TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — This isn’t a week when coach Todd Bowles feels he needs to find the right words to ensure his Tampa Bay Buccaneers are motivated to face the last-place Carolina Panthers. The Bucs (8-7) have won eight of the last nine meetings between the NFC South rivals, including the past three with Baker Mayfield at quarterback. It hasn’t exactly been smoothly sailing against the Panthers (4-11), though, for the three-time defending division champions. And, with at least a share of first place on the line Sunday, Bowles and his players say they are focused solely on rebounding from last week’s disappointing loss to the Dallas Cowboys. “We know it’s going to be a tough ballgame. It went overtime last time. They’re coached very well; they play very hard,” Bowles said, referencing Tampa Bay’s 26-23 win at Carolina on Dec. 1. “We know what’s at stake for us. It doesn’t need to be talked about. Everybody understands that,” Bowles added. “We’ve got to clean up our own mistakes, and we’ve got to play an error-free football game.” The Bucs are tied with Atlanta for the best record in the NFC South, however the Falcons (8-7) hold the tiebreaker after sweeping the season series between the teams. To claim a fourth straight division title, Tampa Bay needs to win remaining home games against the Panthers and New Orleans Saints while Atlanta loses at least once in the last two weeks of the regular season. If the Falcons hold on to win the South, the Bucs can earn a wild-card playoff berth if they win out and the Washington Commanders lose twice. Mayfield, who has resurrected his career since being released by Carolina two years ago, summed up the attitude in a resilient locker room. The Bucs have won four of five games following a four-game losing streak threatened their playoff hopes. “I keep saying it, this team has the mental makeup of a great team. We just have to continue to fight and find ways to win,” the quarterback said. “If we don’t take of business, we won’t be in the playoffs.” Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard cost his team the game four weeks ago against Tampa Bay when he fumbled on the second possession of overtime just after Carolina had reached field goal range. Mayfield responded by leading the Bucs back down the field for the winning field goal. The loss was devastating for Hubbard at the time, but he promised himself when the opportunity arose again he’d make the most of it. He did that this past Sunday, when he carried twice for 49 yards, including a 21-yard touchdown run in which he broke two tackles, in overtime to lift the Panthers to a 36-30 win over Arizona, knocking the Cardinals out of the playoff hunt. “I’d let it go, but it’s definitely been in the back of my head a little bit,” Hubbard said. “Like I said, when the next opportunity came, I told myself I’m going to get it back for them. To be able to have them trust me in that opportunity again, and to have it in that way is a blessing from God.” Bryce Young has shown solid progress in his decision making, particularly when the pocket begins to break down. Last week, the second-year QB ran for a career-best 68 yards, including a 24-yard touchdown. Young was benched after two games this season, but since returning to the lineup has played better, restoring some faith that perhaps the No. 1 overall pick in 2023 can be the team’s quarterback of the future. “Just time in the system and time as a team for us to come together,” Young said of why he has improved. “For me, being able to get reps, and get time with everyone. It’s just all of us being able to feed off of each other, and it’s been able to allow us to turn in the right direction.” The Panthers have been abysmal against the run, allowing nearly 200 yards per game on the ground over the last seven games. In the last meeting with Tampa Bay, Bucky Irving ran for a career-high 152 yards and a touchdown, so Carolina’s defense has a good idea of what's coming Sunday. Mayfield has beaten Carolina three times since joining the Bucs in 2023. All of the meetings have been close, though, with the Panthers losing twice by three points and Tampa Bay settling for three field goals in a 9-0 regular season-ending victory that clinched its third straight NFC South championship last January. “We know them well. They know us well,” Mayfield said. AP Sports Writer Steve Reed in Charlotte, North Carolina, contributed to this report. NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflNEW DELHI: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday issued directives to improve accountability and governance practices of stock exchanges and other market infrastructure institutions (MIIs) by establishing a 60-day timeline for resolving whistleblower complaints . The watchdog provided comprehensive guidelines covering various aspects, including back office vendor management, public interest directors meetings, disciplinary procedures for Key Management Personnel, transparency in board proceedings, and periodic reporting requirements for Compliance and Risk Officers. These regulatory changes will take effect from April 1, as stated in Sebi's circular. Sebi has also clearly defined the audit committee's responsibilities in managing whistleblower complaints. The committee must receive, investigate and make appropriate determinations on complaints, including suggesting necessary actions. The audit committee must provide comprehensive quarterly updates to the MII's Governing Board, detailing received complaints, actions undertaken and pending matters. Unresolved matters requiring additional consideration must be elevated to the Governing Board for final determination. Additionally, the market regulator instructed MIIs, including stock exchanges, clearing corporations and depositories, to implement RegTech and SupTech solutions to enhance regulatory and supervisory frameworks. Concerning RegTech and SupTech implementation, MIIs must develop online submission systems for their members and participants, including stock brokers, clearing members and depository participants, reducing paper-based processes. These systems should facilitate automated alerts and reporting mechanisms. MIIs must publish essential information about their members on their websites, including three-year records of investor grievances, regulatory actions, previous year's net worth and other pertinent details. Furthermore, significant regulatory violations by any member must be communicated across MIIs to maintain transparency. For ensuring compliance by back-office vendors and outsourced agencies, MIIs must establish comprehensive policies governing their selection and supervision. The policies must explicitly identify potential risks linked to vendors or agencies and specify risk mitigation strategies. The guidelines should establish both qualitative and quantitative baseline criteria that vendors, including technology providers, must satisfy for appointment eligibility. Sebi has mandated Public Interest Directors to convene meetings every six months, requiring full attendance from all members. These sessions are dedicated to examining Sebi regulation compliance, evaluating crucial operational areas including regulatory adherence, risk management and investor complaints, whilst assessing whether financial and human resources are sufficient for these functions. PIDs are also tasked with detecting possible conflicts of interest and handling matters that could significantly impact the market. Sebi has instructed MIIs to develop internal Standard Operating Procedures for disciplinary action against KMPs or regulatory non-compliance. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee and MII Governing Board must approve these procedures. The SOPs should specify possible actions against KMPs for violations, ranging from advisory notices and warnings to impacts on increments, promotions, suspension and termination. Quarterly reports on non-compliance and investor grievance resolution must be submitted by Compliance Officers to Sebi within 45 days after each quarter ends. Chief Risk Officers must submit bi-annual reports on comprehensive risk management, with submission deadlines set at 90 days after each half-year period. Sebi requires MIIs to publish agendas and minutes related to regulatory matters, compliance, risk management and investor grievances on their websites. Ready to Master Stock Valuation? ET's Workshop is just around the corner!
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Editor’s Note: The InvestorPlace offices will be closed from Tuesday, December 24, to Wednesday, January 1 , for the holidays. The Customer Service department will be open for email inquiries only on December 26, 27, 30, and 31. Happy Holidays! Hello, Reader. In the spirit of the holiday season, I’d like to share a small gift with you: a particular stock I’ve been closely watching. It is a battery metals company that I’ve held long-term. And although it’s not garnering the same media buzz as some of its peers, this company recently hit a 52-week high... and I believe it could continue to outperform in the months ahead. Here’s why... Electric vehicles (EVs) and other green technologies require battery metals – like copper, nickel, lithium, and aluminum – and, as such, are creating powerful long-term demand trends. These metals all play a critical role in a megatrend I first highlighted more than four years ago. I called it the “Second Electric Revolution,” which continues to accelerate, particularly in the rapidly expanding EV and energy storage sectors. That spells good news for Alcoa Corp. ( AA ) , the largest U.S.-based aluminum producer. Now, aluminum does not receive the same high-profile attention that other battery metals do, but the solar industry is a prodigious consumer of aluminum, and, as I said, so is the EV industry. Alcoa’s current valuation is cheap enough that the stock could deliver outsized gains, especially if aluminum demand ramps up more quickly and powerfully than investors currently expect. While the price of aluminum fell sharply after the 2022 spike – during the early days of the Ukrainian invasion – the long-term outlook remains strong. A report from the London-based International Aluminium Institute ( IAI ) finds that global aluminum demand will jump about 40% by 2030 – and cleantech industries will power most of that growth. As a result, the report states that aluminum producers will need to ramp up their production from 86 million metric tons in 2020 to 120 metric tons by 2030. According to the research firm Wood Mackenzie, solar industry demand for aluminum could increase from just under 3% of total world consumption to nearly 13% by 2040. In the EV industry, aluminum does not play a significant electrification role, but the body and chassis of each Tesla Model S contains about 410 pounds of aluminum! That’s no accident. Because aluminum is so much lighter than steel, EV manufacturers covet the metal. An aluminum vehicle can travel much farther on a single charge than a steel vehicle can. For this reason, many EV manufacturers are ramping up their aluminum consumption. In fact, aluminum is the fastest-growing material in the automotive market. Wood Mackenzie expects aluminum demand for EVs to hit 2.4 million tonnes by 2025, and then quadruple to nearly 10 million tonnes by 2040. At that point, EV demand for aluminum would total about 12% of the global total. Obviously, these forecasts are merely guesses, but the trend is clear. EV demand for aluminum is ramping higher. And that’s just one source of demand from the cleantech sector. According to the IAI, renewable energy needs will create demand for aluminum to replace existing copper cabling for power distribution. In total, the electric sector will require an additional 5.2 million metric tons by 2030, according to the group. You get the idea. Despite the strong supply-demand dynamics in the aluminum market, the Alcoa share price is reflecting all doom and no boom. However, from this low valuation, Alcoa offers substantial upside potential. Smart Money Roundup Are These AI Stocks Ready for a Comeback? My InvestorPlace colleague Luke Lango has been covering the two waves of the AI Boom in his publications for the past few years. And as the AI Boom accelerates, AI itself isn’t going to take over the world – but businesses using AI will. So I’ve invited Luke here to give us the big picture on the AI Boom... and what it means for the companies building new businesses on top of the AI superhighway (and eventually the AGI highway). The AGI Race Is on... and so Is the Race for the Best AGI Plays When AGI arrives, it could identify problems that humans never even considered, and then create solutions, all on its own. But it could also introduce terrifying new forms of warfare. And because of AGI’s superhuman potential for both good and evil, the U.S. will devote itself completely to winning the AI race. So, I want to not only show you how the U.S. will win this race... but also how you can get in on it. Every Investor Should Own the “Stock of the Decade”... but They Shouldn’t Stop There I recently worked with my InvestorPlace colleagues Louis Navellier and Luke Lango to put together a portfolio of the best of the best AI stocks . And we recently took to the “airwaves” to tell folks all about it. One of those stocks is Nvidia Corp. ( NVDA ), which Louis calls the “stock of the decade.” He will explain why it’s not too late to add NVDA to your portfolio. These Low-Lying AI Companies Are Ready to Explode Most investors missed out on the initial phase of the AI Revolution. However, another wave of AI innovation is coming. In fact, the opportunity here is significantly larger than any previous AI application. I’ll tell you what to expect from this new wave of winners... and where to find some of that opportunity. Looking Ahead In this coming New Year, we believe that a singular event – AI Day One – will kick off the biggest, fastest societal change in human history. It will even make the version of ChatGPT that launched in 2022 look as relevant as a VHS tape. It will also be the biggest investment opportunity of our lifetimes, where we believe the AI Appliers will dominate. These are companies that are not at the forefront of producing the material needed to create AI. Instead, they are employing AI technology within their own products and services. AI appliers are everywhere... and growing by the day. That is why Louis, Luke, and I put our heads together to find the AI Applier stocks that we believe could skyrocket from AI Day One. To learn more about these stocks, you can click here to watch out special broadcast. You’re next Smart Money will be available Thursday. Until then, we wish you a wonderful holiday. Regards, Eric FryThe energy sector selloff has intensified after the Federal Reserve delivered a harsh reality check last week, dashing hopes for a deep cut in interest rates. a 25 basis point rate cut, as widely expected, but warned about higher inflation and fewer rate cuts in 2025. Fed Chair Jerome Powell went on to cite inflation as one of the primary reasons for forecasting a slower pace of interest rate cuts. Oil and gas stocks have collectively declined nearly 15% over the past month as energy markets struggle to find direction. Over the past couple of weeks, oil prices have struggled to break out of $68-$72 per barrel range for WTI, and $71-$75 a barrel for Brent. “It feels as if oil prices must break out of their current, tightish, range. But it also feels as if they need a catalyst for this to happen,” David Morrison, senior market analyst at Trade Nation said. Also weighing on oil prices is a brawny dollar. The U.S. dollar index has gained 8.0% over the past three months, with the rally accelerating after Trump won the November presidential elections. The US dollar has strengthened on investor expectations of dollar-positive policies including domestic tax cuts and widespread imposition of tariffs with the aim of restoring US manufacturing competitiveness. Meanwhile, the shallower rate cuts are positive for the dollar. The slowdown by the Chinese economy has not been helping oil prices, either. China's economy expanded 4.6% in the third quarter, the slowest pace since early last year, as the country struggles to boost flagging growth. Two weeks ago, Beijing unveiled plans to adopt its first monetary policy stance since 2010 as it looks to boost economic growth. Related: Iraq Plans to Slash Gas Flaring Over the past couple of decades, China has carried the lion’s share of global oil demand growth thanks to the country’s remarkable economic boom. But signs are now legion that China’s growth machine has finally hit the skids and may never return to its glory days. The factors that helped sustain China’s rapid growth since the global financial crisis are unlikely to be replicated in the next decade, particularly in sectors of property construction and local government investment. Indeed, China’s economic slowdown has mainly manifested in the property sector’s decline, hardly surprising considering that the industry represented 20 to 25 percent of GDP at its peak. Unfortunately, new annual housing starts are now , with the sector expected to remain below half of its previous size over the next decade. However, China is poised to lose its prominence in global oil markets. “ fast,’’ Emma Richards, senior analyst at London-based Fitch Solutions Ltd, told The Times of India. According to the analyst, over the next decade, China’s share of emerging market oil demand growth will decline from nearly 50% to just 15% while India’s share will double to 24%. But it’s not just a dramatic slowdown in its economy that will make China a less important player in global oil markets. The country’s booming EV sector will rapidly lower oil demand much faster than India’s: China sold 6.1 million EVs in 2022 compared with just 48,000 sold in India. Last year, revised its oil demand forecasts downwards, saying peak domestic gasoline demand has already passed and it’s going to be downhill from here thanks to China’s EV revolution. If accurate, the repercussions will be global considering China has for long been the biggest growth market for refined oil products. According to , Chinese new car buyers are now choosing "new energy vehicles" (battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars) at a rate of 37.8%, up from just 5.4% in 2020 Whereas Scandinavian countries like Norway (87.8%), Iceland (56.1%) and Sweden (56.1%) lead in terms of , China still sells ~10x more EVs than all those three combined. Further, China has a lot more room for growth given its huge population and the fact that currently, less than 5% of cars on Chinese roads are NEVs Sinopec now forecasts that 2024 and beyond will see declining gasoline demand. In contrast, India is nowhere near as aggressive with its clean energy push. India’s coal minister previously declared that the country has no intention of ditching coal from its energy mix any time soon. Minister Pralhad Joshi said that coal will continue to play an important role in India until at least 2040, referring to the fuel as an affordable source of energy for which demand has yet to peak in India. " Joshi said, adding the fuel will continue to play a big role until 2040 and beyond. By Alex Kimani for Oilprice.comNone
Stocks closed higher on Wall Street as the market posted its fifth straight gain and the Dow Jones Industrial Average notched another record high. The S&P 500 rose 0.3%. The benchmark index’s 1.7% gain for the week erased most of its loss from last week. The Dow rose 1% as it nudged past its most recent high set last week, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.2%. Markets have been volatile over the last few weeks, losing ground in the runup to elections in November, then surging following Donald Trump's victory, before falling again. The S&P 500 has been steadily rising throughout this week to within close range of its record. It's now within about 0.5% of its all-time high set last week. “Overall, market behavior has normalized following an intense few weeks,” said Mark Hackett, chief of investment research at Nationwide, in a statement. Several retailers jumped after giving Wall Street encouraging financial updates. Gap soared 12.8% after handily beating analysts' third-quarter earnings and revenue expectations, while raising its own revenue forecast for the year. Discount retailer Ross Stores rose 2.2% after raising its earnings forecast for the year. EchoStar fell 2.8% after DirecTV called off its purchase of that company's Dish Network unit. Smaller company stocks had some of the biggest gains. The Russell 2000 index rose 1.8%. A majority of stocks in the S&P 500 gained ground, but those gains were kept in check by slumps for several big technology companies. Nvidia fell 3.2%. Its pricey valuation makes it among the heaviest influences on whether the broader market gains or loses ground. The company has grown into a nearly $3.6 trillion behemoth because of demand for its chips used in artificial-intelligence technology. Intuit, which makes TurboTax and other accounting software, fell 5.7%. It gave investors a quarterly earnings forecast that fell short of analysts’ expectations. Facebook owner Meta Platforms fell 0.7% following a decision by the Supreme Court to allow a multibillion-dollar class action investors’ lawsuit to proceed against the company. It stems from the privacy scandal involving the Cambridge Analytica political consulting firm. All told, the S&P 500 rose 20.63 points to 5,969.34. The Dow climbed 426.16 points to 44,296.51, and the Nasdaq picked up 42.65 points to close at 2,406.67. European markets closed mostly higher and Asian markets ended mixed. Crude oil prices rose. Treasury yields held relatively steady in the bond market. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 4.41% from 4.42% late Thursday. In the crypto market, bitcoin hovered around $99,000, according to CoinDesk. It has more than doubled this year and first surpassed the $99,000 level on Thursday. Retailers remained a big focus for investors this week amid close scrutiny on consumer spending habits headed into the holiday shopping season. Walmart, the nation's largest retailer, reported a quarter of strong sales and gave investors an encouraging financial forecast. Target, though, reported weaker earnings than analysts' expected and its forecast disappointed Wall Street. Consumer spending has fueled economic growth, despite a persistent squeeze from inflation and high borrowing costs. Inflation has been easing and the Federal Reserve has started trimming its benchmark interest rates. That is likely to help relieve pressure on consumers, but any major shift in spending could prompt the Fed to reassess its path ahead on interest rates. Also, any big reversals on the rate of inflation could curtail spending. Consumer sentiment remains strong, according to the University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index. It revised its latest figure for November to 71.8 from an initial reading of 73 earlier this month, though economists expected a slight increase. It's still up from 70.5 in October. The survey also showed that consumers' inflation expectations for the year ahead fell slightly to 2.6%, which is the lowest reading since December of 2020. Wall Street will get another update on how consumers feel when the business group The Conference Board releases its monthly consumer confidence survey on Tuesday. A key inflation update will come on Wednesday when the U.S. releases its October personal consumption expenditures index. The PCE is the Fed's preferred measure of inflation and this will be the last PCE reading prior to the central bank's meeting in December.PORT-AU-PRINCE: Haiti’s foreign minister met with the French ambassador to the nation on Thursday over what the ministry branded as “unfriendly and inappropriate” comments from French President Emmanuel Macron as he left the G20 summit in Brazil. Macron had on Wednesday called the decision of the Caribbean country’s transitional presidential council to oust the prime minister earlier this month amid an escalation in gang warfare as “completely dumb.” “Honestly, it is Haitians who killed Haiti by letting in drug trafficking,” Macron was filmed saying in Brazil, before hailing ex-Prime Minister Garry Conille, who was ousted amid divisions with the council, as a great leader. “They are completely dumb, they should never have fired him,” he said. His remarks sparked outrage in Haiti, a former French colony. After Haiti freed itself from slavery and declared independence in 1804, it paid France a “debt” for lost property — including slaves — over more than a century that some activists say amounted to over $100 billion. Activists are seeking French reparations for the debt, which many blame for Haiti’s economic and political turmoil. Speaking in Chile on Thursday, Macron vowed that “France will never turn its face from a crisis... There will never be a double standard in face of tragedy, be it in Haiti, Venezuela, or at the gates of Europe.” France has pledged 4 million euros ($4.2 million) to a UN fund financing a deeply under-resourced security mission mandated to help restore security in Haiti, as well as funding for French and Creole classes for its troops. Haiti’s foreign ministry said that in the meeting French Ambassador Antoine Michon promised France would stay by Haiti’s side to help restore security and carry out elections.
NoneGerman third-quarter growth was downgraded Friday with official data showing it expanded even more weakly than previously thought, in a new blow for Europe’s top economy as it battles multiple headwinds. The final reading of 0.1 percent growth confirmed the eurozone’s traditional growth engine had narrowly dodged a technical recession, following a contraction in the previous quarter. But it was down from a preliminary figure of 0.2 percent growth quarter-on-quarter, representing more bad news as the economy struggles with challenges from a slowdown in its crucial manufacturing sector to weak demand for key exports. The downgrade went against predictions from analysts surveyed by financial data firm FactSet, who had expected no change. “The data once again emphasises the extent of the current crisis in Germany,” said LBBW bank analyst Jens-Oliver Niklasch. “Economic output in Germany is treading water — at best.” ING economist Carsten Brzeski warned that, while a summer recession had been avoided, a sharp downturn in the winter may be coming. The economy was hit in the third quarter by a 1.9-percent fall in exports compared to the previous quarter, as well as weaker investments in areas such as machinery, equipment and construction, according to statistics agency Destatis. Consumption, however, rose by 0.3 percent quarter-on-quarter, providing vital support, according to Destatis. The growth data laid bare how far Germany is lagging behind other major economies. Destatis noted that Germany’s economic growth was behind that of the European Union as a whole in the third quarter, with Spain, Italy and France all notching up better performances. And it was even further behind when compared to the United States, which has put in a robust performance in recent times, the agency noted. – Political uncertainty – The German economy was hit hard after food and energy costs surged in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and amid post-pandemic supply chain woes. Germany was the only major advanced economy to shrink in 2023 and the government has previously said it expects another mild contraction in 2024, before a recovery begins the following year. But while inflation has eased from highs, a strong rebound has failed to materialise amid weak demand from key trading partners, particularly China. The crisis has been illustrated by a string of poor results from Germany’s corporate titans, from carmakers like Volkswagen — which is threatening to shut factories in Germany for the first time — to those in the chemicals and pharmaceutical sectors. Long-standing structural challenges have deepened Germany’s woes, including complex bureaucracy, under-investment in infrastructure, an ageing workforce and a costly green energy transition. Political uncertainty at home and abroad is adding to the challenges. Germany is headed for elections in February, seven months earlier than initially scheduled, after the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition earlier this month. Meanwhile Donald Trump’s US presidential election victory presents a headache for German businesses, as the United States is a major destination for “made in Germany” goods. Joachim Nagel, head of the German central bank, warned last week that if Trump pushes ahead with his pledge to impose tariffs on all imports, it could knock one percent off German output. ING’s Brzeski warned about the impact of Trump’s looming return as president. “Whether it’s the prospects of tariffs or US tax cuts and deregulation indirectly undermining German competitiveness, it’s hard to see how US economic policies will not be negative for the German economy,” he said. With 2,400 staff representing 100 different nationalities, AFP covers the world as a leading global news agency. AFP provides fast, comprehensive and verified coverage of the issues affecting our daily lives.FG Plans Massive Export Of Cocoa, Sesame, Ginger, Others In 2025LANGHORNE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 23, 2024-- Savara Inc. (Nasdaq: SVRA), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on rare respiratory diseases, today announced the grant of inducement awards to five new employees. On December 20, 2024, the Compensation Committee of Savara's Board of Directors granted the inducement awards to five new employees who recently joined the Company. The inducement awards consist of options to purchase an aggregate of 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and restricted stock units (RSUs) covering an aggregate of 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. These equity awards were granted under the Savara Inc. 2021 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan pursuant to Rule 5635(c)(4) of the NASDAQ Listing Rules as an inducement material to the employees’ acceptance of employment with the Company. The options have an exercise price of $3.23 per share, the closing trading price of the Company's common stock on the NASDAQ Global Market on the grant date. Each option has a 10-year term and vests as to 1/16 th of the number of shares subject to the option on each quarterly anniversary of the employee’s first day of employment, subject to the employee’s continued employment on each such vesting date. The RSUs vest in full on the two-year anniversary of the employee’s first day of employment, subject to the employee’s continued employment on such vesting date. About Savara Savara is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on rare respiratory diseases. Our lead program, MOLBREEVI*, is a recombinant human granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) in Phase 3 development for autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (aPAP). MOLBREEVI is delivered via an investigational eFlow ® Nebulizer System (PARI Pharma GmbH). Our management team has significant experience in rare respiratory diseases and pulmonary medicine, identifying unmet needs, and effectively advancing product candidates to approval and commercialization. More information can be found at www.savarapharma.com , X: @SavaraPharma , LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/savara-pharmaceuticals/ ). *MOLBREEVI is the FDA and EMA conditionally accepted trade name for molgramostim inhalation solution. View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241223814372/en/ CONTACT: Media and Investor Relations Contact Savara Inc. Temre Johnson, Executive Director, Corporate Affairs ir@savarapharma.com KEYWORD: PENNSYLVANIA UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: BIOTECHNOLOGY FDA HEALTH PHARMACEUTICAL CLINICAL TRIALS SOURCE: Savara Inc. Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 12/23/2024 04:05 PM/DISC: 12/23/2024 04:07 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241223814372/en
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — This isn’t a week when coach Todd Bowles feels he needs to find the right words to ensure his Tampa Bay Buccaneers are motivated to face the last-place Carolina Panthers. The Bucs (8-7) have won eight of the last nine meetings between the NFC South rivals, including the past three with Baker Mayfield at quarterback. It hasn’t exactly been smoothly sailing against the Panthers (4-11), though, for the three-time defending division champions. And, with at least a share of first place on the line Sunday, Bowles and his players say they are focused solely on rebounding from last week’s disappointing loss to the Dallas Cowboys. “We know it’s going to be a tough ballgame. It went overtime last time. They’re coached very well; they play very hard,” Bowles said, referencing Tampa Bay’s 26-23 win at Carolina on Dec. 1. “We know what’s at stake for us. It doesn’t need to be talked about. Everybody understands that,” Bowles added. “We’ve got to clean up our own mistakes, and we’ve got to play an error-free football game.” The Bucs are tied with Atlanta for the best record in the NFC South, however the Falcons (8-7) hold the tiebreaker after sweeping the season series between the teams. To claim a fourth straight division title, Tampa Bay needs to win remaining home games against the Panthers and New Orleans Saints while Atlanta loses at least once in the last two weeks of the regular season. If the Falcons hold on to win the South, the Bucs can earn a wild-card playoff berth if they win out and the Washington Commanders lose twice. Mayfield, who has resurrected his career since being released by Carolina two years ago, summed up the attitude in a resilient locker room. The Bucs have won four of five games following a four-game losing streak threatened their playoff hopes. “I keep saying it, this team has the mental makeup of a great team. We just have to continue to fight and find ways to win,” the quarterback said. “If we don’t take of business, we won’t be in the playoffs.” Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard cost his team the game four weeks ago against Tampa Bay when he fumbled on the second possession of overtime just after Carolina had reached field goal range. Mayfield responded by leading the Bucs back down the field for the winning field goal. The loss was devastating for Hubbard at the time, but he promised himself when the opportunity arose again he’d make the most of it. He did that this past Sunday, when he carried twice for 49 yards, including a 21-yard touchdown run in which he broke two tackles, in overtime to lift the Panthers to a 36-30 win over Arizona, knocking the Cardinals out of the playoff hunt. “I’d let it go, but it’s definitely been in the back of my head a little bit,” Hubbard said. “Like I said, when the next opportunity came, I told myself I’m going to get it back for them. To be able to have them trust me in that opportunity again, and to have it in that way is a blessing from God.” Bryce Young has shown solid progress in his decision making, particularly when the pocket begins to break down. Last week, the second-year QB ran for a career-best 68 yards, including a 24-yard touchdown. Young was benched after two games this season, but since returning to the lineup has played better, restoring some faith that perhaps the No. 1 overall pick in 2023 can be the team’s quarterback of the future. “Just time in the system and time as a team for us to come together,” Young said of why he has improved. “For me, being able to get reps, and get time with everyone. It’s just all of us being able to feed off of each other, and it’s been able to allow us to turn in the right direction.” The Panthers have been abysmal against the run, allowing nearly 200 yards per game on the ground over the last seven games. In the last meeting with Tampa Bay, Bucky Irving ran for a career-high 152 yards and a touchdown, so Carolina’s defense has a good idea of what's coming Sunday. Mayfield has beaten Carolina three times since joining the Bucs in 2023. All of the meetings have been close, though, with the Panthers losing twice by three points and Tampa Bay settling for three field goals in a 9-0 regular season-ending victory that clinched its third straight NFC South championship last January. “We know them well. They know us well,” Mayfield said. AP Sports Writer Steve Reed in Charlotte, North Carolina, contributed to this report. NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflTrump says he can't guarantee tariffs won't raise prices, won't rule out revenge prosecutions
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NoneFind the daily horoscope of the 27th day of December 2024, and navigate your day accordingly. Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20): The amount of work you have to do today may make you feel stressed and irritated. People who have already invested their money should be able to see the benefits of their choices right now. Your careless behaviour may bother your parents. Before starting any new job, it's a good idea to ask them what they think. You can get the most out of your love experience. If you admit that you made a mistake at work, it will help you. But it needs to be looked at again to fix it. Please tell the person who lost something because of what you did that you're sorry. Keep in mind that mistakes happen a lot, but only stupid people tend to make the same ones over and over again. Today, you will keep trying to find time for personal activities, but you won't be able to. Do you know that your partner does have angelic traits for you? If you look at them, you'll easily understand this fact. Taurus (Apr 21–May 20): Avoid deep-fried foods. At this point, it is quite likely that you will be able to achieve financial success by utilizing the support of your brother or sister. Your warm and welcoming demeanour will have a positive impact on the atmosphere in your home. There are very few people who can resist the temptation of a person who owns such a beautiful smile. Once you are in the company of other people, your aroma will spread like roses around the room. A remarkable action will be taken by your cherished companion to guarantee your complete and utter contentment. It is possible that making investments today will result in big earnings; nevertheless, you may discover that partners are resistant to the idea. Today, when you have returned home from the office, you are free to indulge in the activities that you find most personally satisfying. The tranquillity that this will bring to your thoughts is certain. Your marriage relationship may be the source of undiluted joy, affection, and laughter in your life right now. Gemini (May 21–Jun 21): Even if you are under mental strain, your physical health will continue to be strong. Attempt to avoid devoting an excessive amount of time to activities such as entertainment and cosmetic enhancement. On this day, you might receive a message from a distant relative. The stress you experience at work may be causing you to have psychological distress and issues. To prevent the accumulation of an excessive amount of tension, it is recommended that you relax during the later hours of the day. Therefore, unless you are quite positive that your plans will be successful, you should refrain from articulating them today because it is an opportunity to practice caution. Even if you have a considerable amount of leisure time, you will not be able to participate in any activities that will provide you genuine satisfaction. Because of the hazardous state of your spouse's health, you could be anxious about it. Cancer (Jun 22–Jul 22): Anger can turn a little hill into a mountainous scenario, which would cause trouble in your family. Fortune likes those who can control their anger. Before it consumes you, stop your rage. Investing in safe financial projects is advisable if you wish routes for more income generation. Leave out any publication of private and confidential material. Having romantic relationships will help you to find more pleasure in life. For working women as well as artists, the day seems to be quite productive. You will receive very important invites from places far beyond your wildest dreams. Certainly, this day is quite important in the life of married people. You will come across the strongest kind of love. Leo (Jul 23-Aug 23): Because of your irritated nature, you can run into some problems. Emerging funds will be made accessible to you promptly, which will ensure that you can pay your bills and expenses, among other things. During times of difficulty, support from friends will be supplied that is available. Your anxiety may be caused by intense emotional anguish. There is no doubt that your intention to pursue a profession in marketing has the potential to become a reality. You will experience an overwhelming sense of happiness as a result of this, and all of the difficulties you faced in procuring this work opportunity will simply vanish. There are several elements that will add to your current sense of happiness, and the presence of benevolent planets will generate these factors. There is a possibility that your partner's expectations will cause friction. BY Dr. Sohini Sastri Virgo (Aug 24-Sep 23): Others will be enthralled by your captivating personality. People of this particular zodiac sign could have to set aside money today for land-related issues. Sort family member needs according to highest importance. Join them in their happy and sorrowful times so they will know your sincere care for them. Today you could come across a somewhat unusual kind of romance. Although they won't tell you, certain coworkers may show discontent with your working attitude on some important issues. Should one find that the results fall short of their expectations, it would be prudent to review the plans and strengthen them. When asked for your feedback, please do not hesitate since your contribution will be much appreciated. Time limits could cause emotions of dissatisfaction or disappointment to get stronger between you two. Libra (Sep 24-Oct 23): Set aside some time to spend with close friends or family to relax. It's possible that your attempts to save money are failing right now, but don't worry—things will soon get better. Putting your opinions on kids might make them feel bad. Because of this, it is best to explain your point of view to them so that they can understand why you think the way you do and easily accept your case. Today is probably going to be a great day for romantic things to do. Today is the best time to apply for a job while travelling abroad. Putting in hard work during the day is necessary to have a good evening. This is the day you will realize the truth and admit that this was the most important event in your life. Scorpio (Oct 24-Nov 22): Everyone around you will remember how positive you are for a long time. It is believed that your maternal lineage will bring you money today. If you need money, your maternal uncle or maternal grandpa might be able to help. People with family and friends can go home for a nice evening. When meeting someone for the first time, one may feel love feelings for them. People who work hard will be recognized and praised, and their hard work may even lead to a promotion. The idea of making money should not be taken into account because it will have big long-term benefits. These days, it is possible to do a lot of cognitive training. There are people here who like to play chess, do crossword problems, write poetry or stories, or think deeply about their plans. There's a chance that your parents can help your husband in useful ways, which will make your married life better. BY Dr. Sohini Sastri Sagittarius (Nov 23-Dec 21): Give yourself enough time to relax and rejuvenate. Spending money on required household goods could cause immediate financial problems, but it will help to avoid many more problems. Your precious time will be occupied by house renovation projects or social gatherings. You should not doubt the sincerity of your beloved. This is a day of outstanding performance; you will feel happy about your work. Your colleagues will value your work today; your boss will also be happy with your efforts. Moreover, in the modern corporate scene, entrepreneurs can create wealth. People of this zodiac sign can participate in social events today with their long-time friends throughout their leisure hours. Light-hearted banter and fun mocking with your companion will bring back your teenage years. Capricorn (Dec 22–Jan 21): You'll be thrilled to see how well your child does. Now, people who are running small businesses can ask for advice from people in their social group, which is likely to make their money. Everyone is welcome to come to your party. You'll want to plan a party or celebration today because you have extra energy. Your partner is likely to feel very enthusiastic today. The results that people who are doing foreign business want should happen in the next few days. Also, people born under this sign who are currently working can make good use of their skills in the modern workplace. After taking care of household duties, housewives born under this zodiac sign have time today to watch a movie on TV or on their phones. If someone is looking forward to getting love from their partner, today might live up to their hopes. Aquarius (Jan 22-Feb 19): People believe that laughing is the best way to solve any problem. Today, you might be worried about the future of your money. In this situation, it's best to talk to someone you can trust. Coworkers and family members will help, and being with them will make you feel so happy. Today, your sweetheart will show you a deep, full expression of love. From this point of view, today will be a truly beautiful day. Put the new ways of making money that come to your mind today into action. Today, people born under this astrological sign can watch a movie or a sporting event with their family at home. You will feel closer to each other if you do this task together. It may seem impossible to find real love after getting married, but today you will learn that it is possible. BY Dr. Sohini Sastri Pisces (Feb 20-Mar 20): Getting involved in artistic activities today will make you feel very calm. In terms of the economy, today will have both good and bad results. You might start making money right away, but it will take a lot of hard work. Unexpected responsibilities can throw off your daily plans. One can serve others with more time and effort while taking on fewer personal obligations. There is a good chance that you will meet someone today who will deeply connect with your feelings. Today, a competitor at work might be planning something bad to happen to you, so you need to be extra careful and alert at work. To improve the quality of your day, you need to learn how to set aside time for your own health and happiness. There's no question that this day is very important to people who are married. You will feel love that is deeper than anything else.
