nuebe gaming vip At KIPP DC College Preparatory School, students study budgeting, savings, accounting, investing and managing risk, among other topics. Unlike many other high schools, the personal finance curriculum spans three years with a work-based learning component. The goal, according to Shavar Jeffries, chief executive officer of the the non-profit KIPP Foundation, is "breaking cycles of poverty." Keith Harris, a 17-year-old high school senior at KIPP DC College Preparatory , has studied accounting, investing and budgeting , among other basic lessons, like his English, history and math curriculum. Harris is enrolled in his high school's NAF Academy of Business , a rigorous three-year finance program with a work-based learning component. Because Harris, who lives with his aunt, received a full scholarship to college next fall, he's also able to set some of his part-time earnings aside and invest those funds. "Through the program I developed a lot of skills, such as managing my finances and investing in stocks," Harris said. "It laid down a good foundation for me." More from Personal Finance: Number of millennial 401(k) millionaires jumps 400% Biden ends some student loan forgiveness plans Why the 'great resignation' became the 'great stay' Unlike other one-semester high school personal finance courses across the country, more than 160 students enrolled in the KIPP DC College Preparatory's NAF Academy of Business program study budgeting, saving, investing and managing risk, as well as other topics, right through graduation. Some receive NAFTrack certification , a credential that demonstrates a high standard of college and career readiness. Many students also choose to enroll in the First Generation Investors program , where they can complete capstone projects while being tutored by students from Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business. Additionally, internship opportunities pair students with nearby employers, including Ernst & Young, the Navy Federal Credit Union and Verizon. The program is paid for, in part, through federal and local funding and administered by the DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education. The goal of the program, according to Shavar Jeffries, chief executive officer of the the non-profit KIPP Foundation, is "breaking cycles of poverty." KIPP DC College Prep caters to an underserved population of teens, and yet 100% of the senior class are accepted into at least one college, Jeffries noted, which is largely consistent with last year's numbers. "Economic security has to be a key part of it," Jeffries said. "We have too many young people who don't have the knowledge base to make smart financial decisions. When we can add that value and students bring these lessons home, that is also very powerful." Donyae Vaughan, 18, a senior at KIPP DC College Prep, will graduate this spring with a number of financial classes under her belt, including Accounting 1 and 2. She also landed a summer internship at consulting firm Accenture. "Most people my age don't get to learn about this stuff," she said. Vaughan, who has plans to attend dental school, said the coursework compliments what she has been taught at home. "My family is big on saving," she said. "Last year we learned a lot about investments, savings and stocks and how we can grow our money," she said. "Every time I learn something new, I would go home and talk about it with my mom." Vaughan said she also learned about the merit of locking in a top-yielding certificate of deposit through the program. "The three years is a level of robust programming we don't typically see," said Raven Newberry, managing director of policy at the National Endowment for Financial Education. As of 2024, about half of all states require or are in the process of requiring high school students to take at least one financial literacy course before they graduate, according to the latest data from Next Gen Personal Finance , a nonprofit focused on providing financial education to middle and high school students. Although some schools and school districts have required students receive some financial education even without a state mandate, it is the schools that serve students from lower socio-economic backgrounds that tend to fall short in financial education offerings, according to Newberry. "When a state requires it, that helps close that gap," she said. Many studies show there is a strong connection between financial literacy and financial well-being . "We know there are benefits when a financial education is required," Newberry said. "Right now, the question is implementation." Students who are required to take personal finance courses starting from a young age are more likely to tap lower-cost loans and grants when it comes to paying for college and less likely to rely on private loans or high-interest credit cards, according to a 2018 study by Christiana Stoddard and Carly Urban for the National Endowment for Financial Education. Students are also even more likely to enroll in college when they are aware of the financial resources available to help them pay for it . Further, students who have completed a financial literacy course have better average credit scores and lower debt delinquency rates as young adults, according to data from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's Investor Education Foundation, which promotes financial education. In addition, a 2018 report by the Brookings Institution found that teenage financial literacy is positively correlated with asset accumulation and net worth by age 25. Among adults, those with greater financial literacy find it easier to make ends meet in a typical month, are more likely to make loan payments in full and on time and less likely to be constrained by debt or be considered financially fragile. They are also more likely to save and plan for retirement, according to data from the TIAA Institute-GFLEC Personal Finance Index based on research collected annually since 2017. Subscribe to CNBC on YouTube.Colts QB Anthony Richardson ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants

Loyalty is a word that gets tossed around in the NFL nowadays, but in order to build championship-caliber rosters, it's the organizations with the least amount of loyalty that usually come out on top. Take the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants as examples of opposite ends of the spectrum. Kyle Terada-Imagn Images When former second-overall pick Carson Wentz appeared to lose all sense of competency, Philadelphia did not wait long to replace him with Jalen Hurts. After winning the 2019 division title, it took just a single year for the team to move on from him. That's a lesson the Giants did not learn with their quarterback concerns. Former sixth-overall pick Daniel Jones was able to win a single playoff game for New York in his six seasons in the Big Apple. At the end of the day, though, Jones never showed the kind of production on the field that made him worthy of being a top overall selection. Instead of moving on from him after his rookie season, the Giants did everything they could to keep him on the roster. In their mind, the person of Jones was worth buying into. Related: Eagles' Star Currently in Top 10 In Statistic While that may sound all well and good, "nice guys" aren't always the best players. That sure isn't a key part of what makes a championship roster or quarterback either. Philadelphia being able to move on from a "good guy" like Wentz gave them the tools to build a championship contender over the last few years. New York, meanwhile, had to release Jones on Friday to end their own era. There's a reason why the Eagles appear to be lightyears ahead of the Giants over the last two decades. Related: Eagles Defense Preparing For Main Part Of Sean McVay's Offense

Jharkhand Election Results 2024: JMM's Mathura Prasad Mahato Wins Tundi SeatBEREA, Ohio — Jerry Jeudy has a chance to achieve in his first season in Cleveland the huge milestone that eluded him in his four seasons in Denver: a 1,000-yard season. With 56 yards Sunday against the Chiefs, Jeudy, the No. 15 overall pick by the Broncos out of Alabama in 2020, will hit the coveted mark that he should’ve reached long ago in Denver. “It means a lot, just because it’s going to be my first 1,000-yard season, new team first year,” said Jeudy. “So it’s a great feeling.” Has it bothered him that he didn’t get there before, while other great receivers, including many of his fellow 2020 first-rounders, hit it regularly? “I won’t say it bothered me, but I definitely thought about it,” he said. “All the elite receivers hit a thousand yards. I feel I was one receiver that could do that and this year I finally got an opportunity to.” Does he believe he always had it in him and just needed more opportunities? “Yeah, for sure, for sure,” he said. More Cleveland Browns coverage How Browns' rookie defensive lineman feels about his chances to play against the Chiefs on Sunday Previewing Browns vs. Chiefs, Cavs after the NBA Cup break: Thursday's Sports 4 CLE Ex-Browns coach hired to replace ex-Browns coach at ACC school Week 15 NFL Preview: Find everything you need to know with our Week 15 NFL preview. Does he believe he should’ve had 1,000 long before this year? “Yeah, of course, but I’m not going to dwell on the past,” he said. “This year’s the year that I’m going to reach a thousand. It’s all in God’s timing.” His close friend and fellow Browns receiver Elijah Moore knows it was a long time coming. The two go all the way back to their youth 7-on-7 days back in South Florida with the Florida Fire, and Moore hated watching Jeudy languish in Denver. “We used to talk about it when we were playing 7-on-7,” he said. “This is what we always wanted. For any receiver, their own personal dream is to get 1,000 yards. He’s been working towards this in an organization before that didn’t value him, and now he’s being valued.” What’s more, Moore said, “he’s showing that the team before (this) was stupid.” When the Browns traded for Jeudy in March, sending fifth- and sixth-round picks in the 2024 draft, one knock against him was that he hadn’t reached the benchmark. Is it satisfying to prove people wrong? “The most important thing for me is really to prove myself right, just by it being a frustrating (four) years in my career, but I didn’t let that dwell on me,” he said. “I just kept working and now I’m in the position I am now, about to reach a thousand yards. But the main goal for me is really try to get to that Super Bowl and get to the playoffs for the first time in my career. So that’s something I’m going to keep striving and work towards.” Jeudy came painfully close to 1,000 yards during his 2022 season, when he had 972 — just 28 yards shy. It wasn’t for lack of trying or opportunities. Jeudy was targeted 24 times in his last three games, and he caught 18 passes for 309. In two of those games, he eclipsed 100 yards — 117 in a loss to the Rams, and 154 in the season-ending victory over the Chargers for the second-highest total of his career. But the killer in that stretch was the loss to the Chiefs in Week 17, in which he caught 7 of 8 targets for only 38 yards. In fact, if the Chiefs put the clamps on him Sunday the way they have in his first eight meetings against them, during which he went 1-7, he might not reach 1,000 on Sunday. In his eight games vs. them, Jeudy has caught 29 of 47 targets for 307 yards — an average of only 38.4 yards per game. But that’s before he became the valued No. 1 receiver he is with the Browns, and before he linked up with the cannon-armed Winston, who’s slinging it down the field to him early and often. This season, Jeudy is averaging 72.6 yards game, but with Winston, it’s 113. Over his last six games with Winston, he’s caught 38 of 55 attempts for 678 yards, with three TDs and a 17.84 per catch average. Included was his career-high 235-yard game against the Broncos, the most by a receiver against his former team in NFL history. The blistering stretch has him at No. 4 in the NFL with 944 yards, and No. 10 with a 16.0. per catch average. “Just the communication we have with each other and I feel like Jameis does a great job and he’s got a great feeling,” Jeudy said. “He does a great job of looking downfield and the pressure on and I just feel like he could do a great job just giving people opportunity, giving the playmakers the ball.” Stories by Mary Kay Cabot Browns receiver Jerry Jeudy seeks a milestone and Mike Hall likely to return: Berea Report (Video) What if the Browns had drafted Patrick Mahomes? Orange and Brown Talk Myles Garrett absent for a personal reason; key defender has a good chance to return vs. Chiefs: Browns takeaways The alliance between the two, and the Browns dialing up plenty of targets for Jeudy, has folks finally viewing him as a No. 1 receiver — something that didn’t happen in Denver in part because he dropped the ball too much as a rookie and was hurt his second season. It’s a distinction that’s extremely important to him. “Yeah, I mean I look at myself as a wide receiver one and I feel like I deserve that respect in the league,” he said. If he couldn’t reach his goal of the playoffs and a Super Bowl this year with the 3-10 Browns, the chance to plant his flag in the NFL has been a nice consolation prize. “Oh yeah, for sure,” he said. “For sure. I feel like we didn’t have the season that we want as a team, that’s the most important part and it’s kind of tough, but having a thousand yards, that’s a great feeling because like I said, all the great receivers reached the thousand-yard limit and I feel like I’m one receiver that could consistently do that.” In addition, Jeudy hopes to make the Pro Bowl this season, and posted a praying hands emoji reply to the Browns’ Pro Bowl voting graphic on social media. “Oh yeah, for sure, for sure,” he said. “Pro Bowl, you’re considered one of the top players if you reach that. So I pride myself on becoming one of the top players and I’m going to work towards that every year.” Jeudy will have his work cut out against the Chiefs corners, who know him well and will try to get their hands on him. “They’ve got great corners,” he said. “They play well together. They communicate well together. Us as a receiver group, I feel like we do a great job of beating press man, which they do a great job of. I think they’re the No. 1 team that do press man. So I feel like we got a great group of receivers that know how to beat press man and know how to get open to do that.” With David Njoku likely sitting out this game because of his hamstring injury, the Chiefs will pay even more attention to Jeudy. “You can put attention on me if you want, but we got other guys that can make plays too as well,” he said. “So the more attention on me, the more open other players going to get. So as long as you put up points and win the game, that’s all that matters.” But Cedric Tillman should be back from his concussion, and that will help. “He’s going to open up the passing game tremendously,” Jeudy said. “Having Ced back, that’s just another offensive weapon that we can use to the game plan. He’s been balling the last few games before he got hurt, so having him back really going to take a lot of attention off of me and keep them true to their coverage.” Jeudy, who can play all over the field, has been play-calling gold for offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey. “His mind for the game and his intelligence, his ability to move into different spots, whether it’s inside, outside, X, Z, whatever it is definitely beneficial,” Dorsey said. “You want to be able to move guys around so a defense can’t get a beat on them and know exactly where they’re lining up every time. His mental ability to handle that and then the physical ability to run the routes and still be able to win is a huge advantage.” And now, Jeudy will finally have 1,000 yards to show for it, as soon as Sunday. Football Insider newsletter free trial: Take a minute and sign up for a free trial of our Football Insider newsletter, featuring exclusive content from cleveland.com's Browns reporters.Stock Music Market to Grow by USD 650.4 Million from 2023-2028, Report on AI Redefining Market Landscape - Technavio

In a kindness crossover the world needs, one kid doing amazing work in Greater Victoria discovered another and is doubling down in support of a clinical trials hub for kids in B.C. Felix Townsin has a remarkably long history of philanthropy for a 14-year-old. His little sister Lexi died in 2019, just shy of her seventh birthday, of complications related to the rare genetic disorder Blau Syndrome. He was 9. When he was five, Felix wrote the book Don't Floss Your Toes, as a fundraiser for Blau syndrome (early onset sarcoidosis) and juvenile arthritis endeavours. The last of years, the Esquimalt teen has spread kindness in Lexi’s honour, most recently with the A Million Acts of Love campaign that inspired 1,016,012 acts of love worldwide by Dec. 16, 2024, which would have been Lexi’s 12th birthday. Simon Hoskins, 8, and his family – including twin sister Isabel and older brother Spencer – embarked on a similar venture, raising funds and awareness of mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) Type IV, or Morquio. The Oak Bay boy lives with the rare progressive genetic disease. Just ahead of the holidays, Felix heard about Simon and his latest missing to fund the Clinical Trials Super Hub at BC Children’s Hospital, according to A Million Acts of Love social media post. “Inspired to help, Felix asked if Lexi’s A Million Acts of Love Tree could support Simon’s incredible project,” the post reads. “Now, every donation to Lexi’s tree helps kids like Simon access life-saving clinical trials – bringing hope to families like ours. This new hub for clinical trials will bring hope to so many.” A Million Acts of Love tree is in the Top 10 of nearly 100 fundraising trees gracing the Bay Centre in Victoria to support BC Children’s Hospital. Since the Bay Centre started hosting the annual display in 2015, it has generated over $1.4 million in critical funds for the most urgent needs at BCCH. The goal this year is to raise $100,000 and hit that $1.5 million mark. The festival runs until Jan. 5, 2025. Visit and to learn more about both Greater Victoria families’ ongoing efforts.Australia will enter their second innings with a lead of 105 after India were bowled out for 369 at the start of day four at the MCG. A brilliant maiden century from Nitish Kumar Reddy powered India past the follow-on target on Saturday, after the tourists were in trouble at 5-164 in reply to Australia’s 474. Nathan Lyon (3-96) removed Reddy (114) 17 minutes into the first session on Sunday when the breakout star hit an easy catch to long-off. It came after a controversial call from the TV umpire in the previous over when No.11 Mohammed Siraj was given not out despite the ball appearing to carry to slips. Australia captain Pat Cummins wanted to review the decision but was unable to because TV umpire Sharfuddoula was the one who made the call. Teenage debutant Sam Konstas will be looking to repeat his stunning Boxing Day heroics as he opens the batting again with Australia veteran Usman Khawaja. Reddy, just 21 and playing in his fourth Test, helped India add another 11 runs to their overnight score of 9-358. Australia made all the early running in this fourth Test, but India turned it around on Saturday through Reddy and Washington Sundar (50) to have their best day since dominating the series-opener in Perth. Scott Boland, the pick of Australia’s bowlers with 3-57 from 27 overs, said team morale remained high. “Obviously, it could have been better, but I think that’s the Test match ebbs and flows,” the 35-year-old said on Saturday night. “Hopefully (Sunday) morning we get that final wicket, then put on a really nice lead and see how the game plays after that.” Australia bowled 120 overs at India as the effects of a gruelling series appear to take their toll on Mitchell Starc. The star quick received treatment on his back on day three, but continued to bowl at top pace for the final session. Starc has toiled for 25 overs in this Test, backing up from the 24 he bowled in Brisbane. Boland was recalled to the XI after star quick Josh Hazlewood broke down for a second time in the series at the Gabba. The fitness of Australia’s bowling attack will be a major factor in deciding the outcome of the Border-Gavaskar trophy. This Test is set to go five days, a rarity in modern cricket in Australia, meaning the players will have only three days off before the finale at the SCG gets underway. With the five-match series tied 1-1, India will retain the Border-Gavaskar trophy if they pull off an extraordinary comeback victory in this Test. Australia need to prevent the tourists from winning one of the last two matches of the series, while claiming at least one themselves, to regain the trophy for the first time since 2014-15.

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GSA Capital Partners LLP boosted its stake in NVIDIA Co. ( NASDAQ:NVDA – Free Report ) by 142.9% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 52,598 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock after buying an additional 30,940 shares during the period. NVIDIA accounts for approximately 0.5% of GSA Capital Partners LLP’s holdings, making the stock its largest position. GSA Capital Partners LLP’s holdings in NVIDIA were worth $6,388,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Harbour Investments Inc. raised its stake in NVIDIA by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 218,989 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $26,594,000 after acquiring an additional 1,523 shares during the period. Apollon Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in NVIDIA by 10.1% during the third quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 996,650 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $121,033,000 after acquiring an additional 91,591 shares during the last quarter. Vestia Personal Wealth Advisors increased its stake in shares of NVIDIA by 38.8% during the third quarter. Vestia Personal Wealth Advisors now owns 3,731 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $453,000 after purchasing an additional 1,042 shares during the period. Investment Management Associates Inc. ADV acquired a new stake in NVIDIA during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $368,000. Finally, Jeppson Wealth Management LLC increased its position in NVIDIA by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Jeppson Wealth Management LLC now owns 86,758 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $10,536,000 after buying an additional 371 shares during the period. 65.27% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Insider Buying and Selling In other news, Director Mark A. Stevens sold 125,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $122.61, for a total transaction of $15,326,250.00. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 8,255,117 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,012,159,895.37. This trade represents a 1.49 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink . Also, Director John Dabiri sold 716 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $142.00, for a total value of $101,672.00. Following the sale, the director now owns 19,942 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,831,764. This represents a 3.47 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Insiders have sold a total of 1,351,886 shares of company stock worth $176,825,650 in the last 90 days. 4.23% of the stock is owned by company insiders. NVIDIA Price Performance NVIDIA ( NASDAQ:NVDA – Get Free Report ) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 20th. The computer hardware maker reported $0.81 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.69 by $0.12. The business had revenue of $35.08 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $33.15 billion. NVIDIA had a return on equity of 114.83% and a net margin of 55.69%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 93.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.38 earnings per share. On average, analysts predict that NVIDIA Co. will post 2.78 EPS for the current fiscal year. NVIDIA Announces Dividend The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 27th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 5th were paid a $0.01 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, December 5th. This represents a $0.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.03%. NVIDIA’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 1.57%. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades A number of analysts have issued reports on NVDA shares. TD Cowen boosted their price objective on shares of NVIDIA from $165.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 21st. Susquehanna raised their price target on NVIDIA from $160.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 14th. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on shares of NVIDIA from $150.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, November 11th. Needham & Company LLC increased their price target on shares of NVIDIA from $145.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 21st. Finally, Redburn Atlantic began coverage on NVIDIA in a research note on Tuesday, November 12th. They set a “buy” rating and a $178.00 target price for the company. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirty-nine have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $164.15. Check Out Our Latest Research Report on NVIDIA About NVIDIA ( Free Report ) NVIDIA Corporation provides graphics and compute and networking solutions in the United States, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, and internationally. The Graphics segment offers GeForce GPUs for gaming and PCs, the GeForce NOW game streaming service and related infrastructure, and solutions for gaming platforms; Quadro/NVIDIA RTX GPUs for enterprise workstation graphics; virtual GPU or vGPU software for cloud-based visual and virtual computing; automotive platforms for infotainment systems; and Omniverse software for building and operating metaverse and 3D internet applications. Recommended Stories Want to see what other hedge funds are holding NVDA? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for NVIDIA Co. ( NASDAQ:NVDA – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for NVIDIA Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for NVIDIA and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .CHECK OUT: Education is Your Right! Don’t Let Social Norms Hold You Back. Learn Online with LEGIT. Enroll Now! Thousands of protesters marched through Barcelona on Saturday demanding lower rents in Spain's second city. Barcelona, which has already taken action to stop the spread of holiday rental apartments, is the latest Spanish city to see protests for cheaper housing. Backed by left-wing parties and unions, the demonstrators gathered in central Barcelona behind a giant banner declaring "Lower the rents". "Today a new political cycle starts concerning housing," Carme Arcarazo, spokesperson for the Catalan Tenants Union, the main organiser, told reporters. "Investors must not be allowed to come to our cities and play with the apartments like a game of Monopoly," she added. The union would target "profiteers" who are taking "half of our salaries", Arcarazo said. PAY ATTENTION : Standing out in social media world? Easy! "Mastering Storytelling for Social Media" workshop by Legit.ng. Join Us Live! The demonstrators demanded a 50 percent cut in rents, leases with an unlimited term and a ban on "speculative" sales of buildings. They threatened to start a rent strike. An estimated 22,000 people took part in a similar demonstration in Madrid on October 13. Campaigns have been launched in other cities. Read also Investors seek 750 mn euros in damages over Wirecard collapse According to the Idealista specialised website, rental prices per square metre have risen 82 percent across Spain over the past decade. The average salary has gone up by 17 percent in that time, according to the national statistics institute. Facing pressure over a housing crisis, the government in 2023 passed legislation calling for more social housing, greater restrictions on rents in high demand areas and penalties for owners who do not occupy properties. But rents have continued to rise while the government has battled city and regional authorities to get some parts of the law applied. PAY ATTENTION : Legit.ng Needs Your Opinion! That's your chance to change your favourite news media. Fill in a short questionnaire Source: AFPLEWISBURG — Retiring Buffalo Valley Regional Police Chief Paul Yost calls the hiring of Dan Embeck as his replacement as a full-circle moment for both men's careers. Both Yost, in 1979, and Embeck, in 2000, began their police careers in the Milton Police Department. Embeck, with 24 years of experience, started last week as the incoming chief of the Buffalo Valley Regional Police Department and took the oath of office on Friday with Lewisburg District Judge Jeffrey Rowe. Embeck will replace Yost, an officer with 45 years of experience, once Yost retires on Dec. 18. "My legacy, if there's anything for me, is what I'm proud of," Yost, of McEwensville, said. "There's Dan, who I hired (in Milton) and now has come full circle here. I have Craig Lutcher who is now chief of Point Township and another hire was Curt Zettlemoyer who took over as the chief of Milton. I have the legacy of at least three chiefs and other supervisors who have come up through the ranks since I came on board. I would say that's the biggest part of it." "I started with him and now he's ending with me," Embeck, of New Columbia, said. "It's pretty neat." Embeck was one of 10 interested candidates. He was selected after interviews were conducted earlier this summer and the police commission announced Embeck as the new chief in October. Embeck said the legacy he wants to leave behind is similar to Yost's. "I want to build the next generation up so they're ready to take over when I'm done," Embeck said. "I tell the cadets all the time, I want them to be better than I am in my generation. When they come in, and they do this, and they get to where I'm at, I want them to teach the next generation so they're even better. Each generation becomes a little bit better at this." Yost, a native of New Columbia, spent 26 years employed at Milton Police Department until he reached the rank of chief in 2003. Yost approached his first retirement date in 2005 but wasn't ready to turn in the badge yet. He was hired as the chief of the Lewisburg Police Department until Lewisburg and East Buffalo Township combined their police forces in 2012 as the Buffalo Valley Regional Police Department. Yost became the first chief of the new endeavor. Yost said in 45 years he has had a wide variety of police calls from robberies to physical assaults to homicide and tragic accidents. He has helped women deliver babies and watched people die. He was part of the investigation into Norman Gundrum, who was 16 years old when he fatally stabbed 18-year-old Bobby Coup 64 times in Milton in December 1993. "Once it's over, you got to tuck that away," Yost said. "You can't keep reliving that or it's going to eat away at you. It probably still affects the mentality of how we look at things." Yost considers his biggest accomplishment to be building the regional department and leaving it in a position for the future. "It was definitely a wild ride," Yost said. "You dealt with the politics of two municipalities and the merging of a lot of things over a period of time. That was the reflection of the government leaders at that time who saw the insight to say this is the way to go in the future." Embeck, a native of New Columbia, started his career at the Milton Police Department in June 2000 where he reached the rank of corporal, holding that supervisory position for 11 years, and he has worked part-time for BVRPD. He was hired as chief of the South Williamsport Police Department in 2021. When he was a detective in Milton for 15 years, he specialized in sexual assault investigations. "Although it took a toll, I'm very proud of the work I did with the sexual assault cases and victims," Embeck said. "You take a bucket, every time you have a sexual assault, you take a cup of water and dump it into the bucket. That bucket never drains and eventually gets full. Once it gets full, that's it. I hit that point probably two years before I stopped doing it." He was a member of the Special Emergency Response Team as well as the criminal investigator for the Milton Police Department for 16 years. He is a firearms instructor, taser instructor and field training officer. He is also a Municipal Police Academy instructor at Mansfield University and president of FOP Lodge 52. When he heard that Yost was retiring, Embeck said he did some "soul searching" and ultimately didn't want to pass on the opportunity. He said he is not usually the type to jump from job to job. Embeck said he wants to review the complement of officers on staff to determine promotions and supervisory roles. He wants to make sure the equipment and technology are not only working but able to be maintained for years to come. He wants to update the uniform to include more external vests instead of vests under the shirt. "Promotions are the big thing for me," Embeck said. "We need that hierarchy in place. With guys retiring, we're losing it and we need it back in place." Embeck is also planning to review a policy prohibiting facial hair on officers. "I do not have any issues with facial hair," Embeck said. "We will get the policy in place and get that implemented. We'll make some changes. They're not major, but they're there." In the new year, Embeck said he plans to do ride-alongs with officers and have conversations with commission members to discuss the issues and what priorities need to be addressed. The commission also plans to host an event for the public to meet Embeck. Yost said the biggest differences between policing 45 years ago and now are the equipment and the technology. "When I started, here's your keys, here's your badge, don't shoot anybody," Yost said. "You still went to the academy, but at that point, we were carrying six shooter wheel guns on a swivel holster with a nightstick and a radio. There weren't any cameras. There weren't any TASERs. If you were called to a bar fight, it was you and them. There wasn't any Tasering anybody. It was knock down, drag them out." Everything is on a computer and defendants can appear in front of a judge via a camera, he said. Yost said he plans to enjoy his retirement by engaging in his hobbies: landscaping, construction, camping and a little bit of traveling. "I guarantee I won't be getting up at 5 a.m. every day anymore," Yost said.

Happy New Year and welcome to the Bills Mailbag for Week 17. Let’s get right to your questions ... Brian McCarthy asks: When is enough, enough with Matthew Smiley? A clear trend there is a lack of communication and preparation. Too many men, too few, blocked punt, fake punt gone wrong, fake punt converted against, punt return for a touchdown against the Jets ... the list goes on and on. It could bite them big in a month. Jay: I’m with you, Brian. I would not be surprised if head coach Sean McDermott makes a change there in the offseason. McDermott has been blunt in recent weeks about the unacceptable miscommunication that has led to some embarrassing moments on special teams, including having just nine players on the field for the final punt return in the loss to the Rams. It is too late in the season to make such a big change at this point, but all of the glaring errors you point out in your question lead me to believe the Bills could make a change as soon as the current season is over. Bills special teams coordinator Matthew Smiley has come under fire for some breakdowns by his group. Jeff Popple asks: With a player on the practice squad getting three callups in the regular season, why would Micah Hyde not get called up against the Patriots? The defensive backs where short staffed. He has to get some playing time before thinking he’s playing in the playoffs, right? Jay: The only logical answer is the staff didn’t feel he was ready. Hyde has been out of the NFL since January. While he kept himself in good shape, jogging in San Diego is a lot different than trying to tackle an NFL running back or keep up with a wide receiver. I wouldn’t be surprised if Hyde were elevated for Sunday’s game against the Jets or the regular-season finale against the Patriots. It would make sense to get him some game action ahead of the postseason. At this point, however, there is no reason to believe that the Bills are planning a big change in their secondary. Once Taylor Rapp and Damar Hamlin are healthy, they should resume their starting roles. Rasul Douglas, Matt Milano set to return to Bills' lineup; four others questionable Matt Nolan asks: Are the Bills in serious trouble if Kaiir Elam has to start in the playoffs? Jay: It wouldn’t be ideal. That’s not meant to be a slight against Elam, although I suppose it can’t be taken any other way. The Bills decided that their top cornerback tandem is Christian Benford and Rasul Douglas for a reason. If Elam has to play, it’s because one of those two can’t for some reason. Elam was called for a pair of defensive pass interference penalties last week against the Patriots. It’s clear now nearly three full years into his career that choosing Elam in the first round was a reach. At this point, he’s a depth player. Because of that, it would be a concern if he had to start in the playoffs, but I don’t think it would be the deciding factor in a postseason game. Man in the middle: Move to center as been success for Buffalo Bills' Connor McGovern Alex Davis asks: Am I crazy, or has the defensive tackle play in general this year been below expectations? Jay: You might be crazy, Alex, but it wouldn’t be because of this opinion. I’m right there with you. The Bills have needed more out of Ed Oliver and DaQuan Jones for a lot of the year. Oliver responded with a huge game against the Lions, but that’s been the exception from him, rather than the norm. Defensive line coach Marcus West said Thursday that Jones has been disruptive on the interior. I’m not watching with a coaching or scouting background, but the splash plays are way down for him. Jones’ numbers in 15 games this season are very similar to those that he achieved last year in just seven games. With a divisional-round game against the Ravens starting them in the face, the Bills absolutely need Oliver and Jones to be at their very best. That is a big-time concern, because they have generally disappeared in each of the last two playoff losses. NFL MVP Tracker: Josh Allen's lead over Lamar Jackson has dwindled LuigiMike Speranza asks: With all the talk of a Josh Allen MVP award and a Bills Super Bowl, how about Brandon Beane for executive of the year? It has not been a bad year, considering it was thought of by many to be a retrenchment year. Jay: Beane’s case for executive of the year is hurt in the same way that McDermott’s is for coach of the year – quarterback Josh Allen is just too good. Look at the odds for coach of the year. McDermott and the Chiefs’ Andy Reid aren’t even in the running. Cleveland’s Kevin Stefanski has won it twice! That award has basically become one that is given to the coach who oversees the biggest turnaround from the year before. The betting favorite this year is Minnesota’s Kevin O’Connell, followed by the Lions’ Dan Campbell. Either of those would be fine choices, but the fact Reid and McDermott aren’t getting more consideration shows a flaw in what the award has come to define. It shouldn’t always go to the coach of the team with the best record, but it also shouldn’t always go to the coach of a team who has overseen a big turnaround from the year before. I realize I went off on a big tangent there. Regarding Beane’s candidacy as executive of the year, we have to consider a couple things. No. 1 is his draft. The Bills traded out of the first round and selected Keon Coleman with the No. 34 overall pick in the second round. He’s been pretty good, with 24 catches for 498 yards and three touchdowns. He missed a big chunk of the year with a wrist injury, or those numbers would be better. Running back Ray Davis, taken in the fourth round, has 553 yards and five total touchdowns from scrimmage. He’s arguably been the most impactful rookie in the class. In free agency, the Bills added wide receiver Mack Hollins, who has five touchdown catches and became a big part of the locker room. That was a great signing by Beane. Veteran defensive end Dawuane Smoot has contributed up front, while the trade for rookie returner Brandon Codrington was a nice bit of business by Beane. The decision to move on from wide receiver Stefon Diggs was the biggest made by Beane in the offseason, although the key piece coming back to the Bills was a 2025 second-round draft pick, so it remains to be seen what that produces. Diggs ended up getting hurt with the Texans. In hindsight, it looks like it was the right time to move on, although there was no way of accurately predicting his injury. Taken as a whole, I’m not sure those moves will be enough for Beane to win the award. PlayAction column: Logic says Jets should cut their losses with Aaron Rodgers after season Frank Derion asks: Are more teams going for it on fourth down, following Detroit’s model? Would you still pick Coleman over (Xavier) Worthy knowing their progress thus far? Seems Coleman has trouble separating. During your travels, do you get the impression football fans are getting tired of the ‘can do no wrong’ Chiefs’ (except for their 1 loss)? Jay: Regarding fourth down, the short answer is yes. The website Sportico had an in-depth look at fourth-down decision making in the NFL that was published last month. It found that teams are going for it on fourth-and-1 71% of the time this season, 42% of the time on fourth-and-2 and 30% of the time on fourth-and-3. Those numbers have likely shifted a bit from when the article was published, but the main point remains the same: Teams are absolutely going for it on fourth down more often. Regarding Coleman and Worthy, the injury to the Bills’ rookie has made the comparison a bit tougher, but there is no denying that the Chiefs’ rookie has had the bigger impact for his team, to this point. Worthy has played in 16 games for the Chiefs and has 59 catches for 638 yards and six touchdowns. He’s also rushed for 104 yards and three touchdowns. Of note, Worthy has played 68% of the Chiefs’ snaps, while Coleman has played just 49% for the Bills. It’s too early to say definitively that the Chiefs made the better decision, but Coleman has some catching up to do, at the moment. Finally, yes, who isn’t sick of the Chiefs? If I see that “bundleruski” commercial one more time, I’m going to throw something at my TV. Kansas City’s opponents constantly inventing new ways to give the game away against them also is tiring. Ryan O'Halloran: Bills' Brandon Beane believes top lieutenants ready to become general managers Brenda asks: Happy New Year, Jay! With the holidays occurring mid-week, how do both the Bills and media schedules change? Also, does the team do anything specific to celebrate with the players and staff or the beat reporters? Jay: The Bills this year gave the team off on Christmas, which, of course, fell on a Wednesday. Usually, that is a practice day when the team plays Sunday, but the Bills elected to hold a walk-through Tuesday instead. Because the team was off, the media also didn’t have to go out to One Bills Drive. Every year, the Bills’ public relations team sends media members home with cookies and makes a charitable donation. This year, that went to the Pancreatic Cancer Association of Western New York, in honor of Mark Young. He passed away earlier this year and was the father of Spectrum News’ Andy Young, who covers the team on a daily basis. It’s a very nice gesture that the team has done annually. Inside the Bills: Why DaQuan Jones is a 'foundational' piece of the defense Mr. Ed asks: In your opinion, what should be some Bills New Year’s resolutions? Feel free to add some personal ones or suggest ones of your News colleagues. Jay: For the Bills, get off the field on third down. Stop the run. Score touchdowns instead of field goals (because relying on Tyler Bass in the playoffs sounds scary). For myself ... the list is too long to put here. Drink more water. Lift more weights. Read more, scroll social media less. I’ll let my colleagues handle their own resolutions – I’ve got more than enough to worry about myself. Dan De Federicis asks: In assessing the Bills’ impediments to winning the AFC-East, the focus in recent years has consistently been the Jets, Dolphins, with the Patriots seen as being years away from challenging for the division crown. After seeing Drake Maye for an entire game, and knowing the ample cap space the Pats have for next season, doesn’t it seem like that timeline should be moved up for New England to – unlike the Jets and perhaps the Dolphins – at least be relevant as soon as next year? Jay: Yes, Maye looked like the real deal. There is a lot of work to do around him. He needs a competent offensive line and better weapons at wide receiver. The defense needs help, and there is some debate in New England about whether Jerod Mayo is the right coach moving forward. Maye definitely has talent, though, and it is easy to see a scenario where they become the Bills’ biggest challengers in the division sooner, rather than later. The Jets are the Jets. Like the Sabres, they’re cursed. The Dolphins are staring at major cap problems and have a core group of players that is aging. That is a bad recipe. Jim Kubiak: Josh Allen was seemingly subpar vs. Patriots, but don't be fooled. Here's what we learned Patrick Moran asks: Why didn’t my parents have the foresight to know how valuable the massive baseball card collection I had as a kid would be when I grew up? Jay: Probably for the same reason my parents didn’t buy every pair of Air Jordans when they first released in 1985 for $65. Those are going for, oh, about $45,000 a pair now on reseller websites. My son is starting to take an interest in baseball card collecting, which I’m very happy about, although knowing what packs to get is a bit overwhelming. Anyone who is into the hobby that has any advice to share, hit me at the email below. Thank you for all the questions this week! As a reminder, they can be submitted via email to jskurski@buffnews.com or on X to @JaySkurski. Talk to you all in 2025! Get local news delivered to your inbox!

How to get started with BlueskyFinding top artificial intelligence (AI) stocks to buy right now is not a simple endeavor. Many AI stocks have boomed amid the release of a vastly improved version of ChatGPT in early 2023. Due to that growth, stocks like Nvidia and Palantir experienced outsized increases over a short period. Those increases may leave investors wondering what to buy now. Fortunately, even if finding the "best" AI stocks is elusive, we can assume AI will probably drive stock gains for years to come, meaning investors have not missed out. Under current conditions, these two stocks are likely to become leaders in AI and bring their shareholders significant gains. Qualcomm Amid the AI-driven gains in many stocks, investors seem to have forgotten about Qualcomm ( QCOM -0.81% ) . Indeed, the smartphone chipset leader has suffered as the 5G upgrade cycle has run its course. Additionally, Apple has worked for years to develop a 5G modem chipset that can run its iPhone. After years of throwing in the towel and extending its contract with Qualcomm, Apple appears ready to end the supply agreement after 2026. Nonetheless, Qualcomm has advanced AI in its chipsets beginning with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, which incorporates AI capabilities into smartphones. That and the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 could lead to another upgrade cycle. Moreover, Qualcomm has prepared for years for the day when smartphone chipsets will become a less reliable revenue source. To that end, it has built businesses in the Internet of Things, automotive, and, more recently, entered the PC business. These moves have helped growth turn positive again as the $39 billion in revenue generated in fiscal 2024 (ended Sept. 29) rose 9% compared to year-ago levels. During that time, Qualcomm curtailed increases in costs and expenses, allowing net income of $10 billion in the fiscal year to rise by 40% yearly. For now, analysts forecast that revenue growth will stay in the 9% range for fiscal 2025. However, with the stock selling at a P/E ratio of just 17, investors may be overreacting to its slower growth rate, especially considering AMD 's earnings multiple of 109. Also, Apple sells at 42 times earnings, and even its primary manufacturer, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing , trades at a 31 P/E ratio. This implies Qualcomm stock could rise from multiple expansion alone. Also, given that Qualcomm anticipates lost business from Apple, the company has figured that into its fiscal 2025 estimates. Such an assumption likely sets up Qualcomm stock to surprise to the upside, meaning investors should profit as the company continues its growth. Alphabet Another tech company underappreciated for its AI is Google's parent company Alphabet ( GOOGL -1.45% ) ( GOOG -1.55% ) . This might seem surprising for a company that has incorporated AI in its applications since 2001. Still, the emergence of ChatGPT presents Google Search with its most serious competitive threat in years. Also, the release of its own generative AI product, Google Gemini, has not stemmed fears that the lost search business will hamper its lucrative advertising business. However, investors should not ignore Alphabet's vast resources and innovation. Currently, it holds a staggering $93 billion in liquidity . That is down from $111 billion at the end of 2023, but the Google parent now funds a dividend and has made significant investments in research and development, setting the stage for a possible resurgence. That investment not only includes AI but also spending on a technology that could supercharge AI, quantum computing. To this end, Alphabet just released its Willow quantum computing chip. Quantum computing could redefine the computing industry. Instead of holding a zero or one value like a traditional data bit, qubits, or quantum bits, process zeroes and ones simultaneously, exponentially increasing computing speeds. Willow is so fast that it performed a computation in under five minutes that a traditional computer could not perform in the entire history of the universe. Additionally, Willow made breakthroughs in addressing the error-prone nature of quantum chips. Instead of error rates rising as the number of qubits increases, Willow can reduce errors as the number of qubits grows. This addresses a key obstacle to making quantum computing technology viable. Also, for all the worries about the company, Alphabet generated $62 billion in free cash flow in the first nine months of 2024 alone. That cash gives the company considerable flexibility to continue innovating. Furthermore, Alphabet's P/E ratio of 25 gives it the lowest earnings multiple of the " Magnificent Seven " stocks. That valuation is less likely to stay at that level as more investors recognize the company's ability to move beyond Google Search.

'Remarkable' Olivia Hussey who has died aged 73 faced rape, beatings, infidelity and cancer after shooting to fame at just 15 as Zeffirelli's Juliet Olivia Hussey played lead in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 classic film Romeo and Juliet READ MORE: Olivia Hussey dead at 73: Golden Globe winning star of Romeo And Juliet passes away 'peacefully' at home By MARIA CHIORANDO FOR MAILONLINE Published: 11:47 EST, 28 December 2024 | Updated: 12:00 EST, 28 December 2024 e-mail 10 shares View comments Olivia Hussey - who rose to fame starring in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 film Romeo And Juliet - died at the age of 73 on Friday, December 27. Her loved ones announced the late star's passing on her main Instagram page, sharing that she passed away 'peacefully at home' just two days after Christmas . Alongside a throwback image of the actress, the family labelled her a 'remarkable person' who had 'lived a life full of passion.' Olivia catapulted to fame when she was cast in the adaptation of William Shakespeare's beloved play when she was just 15-years-old - but winning the role would go on to be a blessing and a curse for the young Argentinian actress. She made appearances in over 50 projects in the span of six decades, such as in Black Christmas (1974) and Death On The Nile (1978). The caption of the post shared by her loved ones read: 'It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Olivia Hussey Eisley, who went peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on December 27th.' 'Olivia was a remarkable person whose warmth, wisdom, and pure kindness touched the lives of all who knew her. Born on April 17th, 1951 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Olivia lived a life full of passion, love, and dedication to the arts, spirituality, and kindness towards animals,' they continued. Her family added that the late actress 'leaves behind a loving family - her children, Alex, Max, and India , her husband of 35 years David Glen Eisley, and grandson, Greyson, and a legacy of love that will forever be cherished in our hearts.' Actress Olivia Hussey, who has died at the age of 73, is pictured playing Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 film Romeo And Juliet 'As we grieve this immense loss, we also celebrate Olivia's enduring impact on our lives and the industry.' Her loved ones concluded with, 'We thank you for your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time and ask for privacy as we mourn the loss of a truly special soul.' While Olivia enjoyed immense success throughout her life, she also battled multiple difficulties. The role of Juliet would be the defining one of her career, however, while the film's success introduced her to fame and glamour, it also exposed her to terrible grief and self-doubt with two tumultuous marriages, a crippling case of agoraphobia, neurotic panic attacks, food compulsions, pot smoking, drinking and pills. Olivia was born on April 17, 1951, in Buenos Aires, Argentina - and was notably the daughter of Argentine opera singer Andrés Osuna. When she was a young girl, Hussey moved to London with her mother - who was from England - and her brother. In the city, she studied drama at Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts for five years. During an interview with The Guardian in 2018, she recalled discovering her interest for acting at a young age. 'I used to walk around the house with a towel on my head pretending to be a nun. 'One day I just said, "I don't know about being a nun. I like pretending to be a nun. Maybe if I was an actress, I could pretend to be a nun and still be me."' In her 2018 memoir, Olivia claimed she was raped and abused by her ex Christopher Jones (left), before her husband Dino Martin cheated on her whilst she was pregnant (right) Winning the role of Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet was a blessing and a curse for 15-year-old Argentinian actress Olivia Hussey (pictured in 2018) At the age of 13, the star continued to pursue her passion and began acting on the stage. In 1966, she appeared in the London production of The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie alongside actress Vanessa Redgrave. Her role in the stage play prompted her to be scouted for the Paramount movie, Rome And Juliet (1968) - which was directed by Franco Zeffirelli. She starred alongside Leonard Whiting, who played Romeo. The movie was a box office success at the time of its release in theatres, and garnered around $38.9 million on a budget of $850K. Read More Romeo and Juliet stars in 1968 film get second verdict in Paramount suit over underage nude scene It also received four Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director. It ended up winning two for Best Costume Design and Best Cinematography. Olivia received a Golden Globe for Most Promising Newcomer - Female, and was also honoured with the David di Donatello Award for her performance. However, in late 2022, both Hussey and her co-star Whiting sued Paramount over underage nude scenes in Romeo And Juliet. In the lawsuit, the two stars claimed that they had been misled by the director to disrobe for nude scenes that were shown in the final cut of the film. Hussey and Whiting said Zeffirelli originally told them there would not be any nudity in the film. However, on the last day of filming, they claim he said the film 'would fail' unless they performed a scene nude while wearing body makeup. 'What they were told and what went on were two different things,' said Tony Marinozzi, a business manager for the actors, in a statement at the time. A judge dismissed the case who found the claims that the movie depicts sexual acts as a 'gross mischaracterisation.' Director Franco Zeffirelli passed away in 2019, and his son Pippo Zeffirelli responded to the lawsuit last year in January, per Deadline. Alongside a throwback image of the actress, the family labeled her a 'remarkable person' who had 'lived a life full of passion' 'It is embarrassing to hear that today, 55 years after filming, two elderly actors who owe their notoriety essentially to this film wake up to declare that they have suffered an abuse that has caused them years of anxiety and emotional discomfort.' Olivia and Leonard filed another lawsuit, but a few months earlier in October of this year, the case was dismissed a second time in the Los Angeles Superior Court. During her past interview with The Guardian in 2018, Hussey reflected on her role in the 1968 film. 'I loved playing Juliet,' she expressed. 'The only part I didn't like was all the PR. It was exhausting, and I was this wild little thing.' In addition, the intoxicating spotlight that overnight celebrity ushered in – something the young girl had dreamed of since age four - also brought on a weight gain that required diet pills morning and night making her hyper and stressed out. The studio demanded she see a specialist for being 'plump', something that had never bothered her - but it did the studio. 'I began to hate my body and this warped body image would turn into a compulsion,' Hussey wrote in her memoir, The Girl on the Balcony. 'Where once I saw food as a great joy, I now began to see it as an enemy. I have never really had a slim body type. It's more buxom or curvy,' Hussey writes, and quotes Sophia Loren who once said, 'Everything you see I owe to pasta'. Hussey's mother quickly put an end to the pills and specialists but 'a seed had been planted'. With all this attention while filming Romeo and Juliet in the Roman countryside and being looked after by a chaperone, Hussey admits she was 'budding into a little diva.' 'I loved playing Juliet,' she expressed. 'The only part I didn't like was all the PR. It was exhausting, and I was this wild little thing'; seen in 2007 in L.A. The movie was released in 1968 to critical acclaim and earned Zeffirelli an Academy Award nomination for Best Director, but the two co-stars claimed they were misled by the director to disrobe for nude scenes that were shown in the final cut of the film and tried to bring legal action in 2022 - but it was thrown out by the judge The once, sweet and shy teenager was no more. She became petulant, a brat, opinionated and quick to judge others as well as taking no advice. Before filming actually began, Olivia says she felt severe cramping and sudden stabbing pains through her whole body, 'lightning bolts of pain' that had been brought on by stress or too much food. It was something she had experienced before – rumbling appendicitis – but the director wanted her appendix out without delay. Olivia was terrified – this far from home and alone. 'After a terrible night of self-recrimination and pain, I woke up feeling better. 'Whether the problem had been stress, exhaustion, or too much focaccia, I didn't know. All I cared about was that I was finally well enough. I could be Juliet', she writes. Filming began in a small town in Tuscany with Hussey wearing what became the staple of her wardrobe, a 'dreaded bodice', so tight that it had to unlaced down the back after takes to allow her to breathe. But it pushed up her breasts and made her look voluptuous. Zeffirelli would take her hands and say, 'Oh, my little Boobs O'Mina', something Hussey hated. But her breasts attracted her Romeo and an intimacy developed between Olivia and her co-star, Leonard Whiting. But the actress writes that she did not sleep with him. They got drunk together and kissed but he was busy dating every Italian girl between 18 and 35 while she drank gin and tonics and intoxicatingly danced the night away in discos in Rome. The London opening of Romeo And Juliet was a Royal Command Performance before the Queen and royal family at the London Palladium leaving the actress nervous over etiquette for the royal introduction The role catapulted Olivia to global fame, but she was left feeling overwhelmed by the exposure and suffered crippling anxiety The movie was released in 1968 to critical acclaim and earned Zeffirelli an Academy Award nomination for Best Director. However, despite the film's success, Hussey realised she didn't know how to cultivate relationships and had no one she could ask for advice. She turned down many viable projects, never learning how to network. The London opening of the film was a Royal Command Performance before the Queen and royal family at the London Palladium leaving the actress nervous over etiquette for the introduction. She broke out into a fit of giggles, walked onstage with Zeffirelli and Leonard and peed on the spot. 'Years later, I would be diagnosed with a severe form of agoraphobia: large crowds, open spaces, and uncontrollable social situations fill me with dread', wrote Hussey in her memoir. She waved politely at the late Queen Elizabeth II seated below and escaped for a wardrobe change. Sitting next to the then-Prince Charles at a long dining table, she complained about how much her feet hurt. After Romeo & Juliet was released, Olivia didn't act for two years - however she later appeared in a number of programmes and films, including The Bastard (pictured, in 1978) The actress had not appeared on screen since 2015, when she appeared in the British film Social Suicide, based on Romeo and Juliet 'Oh, dear. Well, you must go ahead and rest them on my knees, then', the royal replied and they carried on talking about films. It was a year and a half before she accepted another film offer due to her struggle with agoraphobia. However, she was meeting actors and connected with actor Christopher Jones, hot off the film, Wild in the Streets, and being talked about as the next James Dean. Hussey accepted a lunch date that morphed into a romance as well as what she describes as one of the darkest periods of her life. She had been warned by Jones's manager, Rudy Altobelli, that Jones might not be the right guy for her, but she read that as Altobelli flirting. Jones was having a breakdown on the set of Ryan's Daughter in Ireland, distressing cast and crew. He would sit staring off and then abruptly accuse a member of the film crew of stealing from him. His attacks turned on Hussey, who was 17 at the time, in love and trying to understand her boyfriend. One night while talking in bed, he allegedly punched her in the stomach and then held her close and apologised. The production company decided to medicate him and it was up to Hussey to mix it in his morning oatmeal. His mood swings calmed down on some days, other days he figured he was being poisoned because he felt too good. Once, Jones threw the bowl of oatmeal at Olivia, insisting she eat it and laughed ghoulishly before running off. When filming was over, Hussey wanted nothing more to do with the actor and in 1969, she moved to Los Angeles . First stop, Altobelli's home on the infamous Cielo Drive in Benedict Canyon, just north of Beverly Hills and the very site of the Charles Manson murder spree earlier that summer. 'The whole time I lived at Cielo Drive there was nothing strange or macabre about it. I was still very young, and by the time I arrived, all traces of the crime had been erased' – but for the fact that Altobelli had allowed Christopher to live in the back house temporarily. The ground rules were she would never be left alone with him and Jones understood they were no longer a couple. Hussey was now caught up in the Hollywood scene of glamorous parties, and meeting big stars. She writes she never considered accepting any job offers. She wasn't feeling anxiety or pressure and just settling into 'this new, sunnier way of living'. She met Dino Martin, son of singer Dean Martin and his wife Jeanne. Dino was considered a golden boy, nonchalant about his famous family. Dino romanced Olivia, took her to all the famous Hollywood restaurants, introduced her to stars and his best friend, Desi Arnaz, Jr., son of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. The scene at Rudy's was also exciting with stars dropping by. Sally Kellerman, John Savage, Jack Nicholson even came to smoke a joint. Olivia then began a short-lived affair with Terry Melcher, Doris Day's son, a record producer. Rudy loved smoking dope and Olivia joined him becoming more paranoid throughout the day. Dino would join them and they'd head off to satisfy their munchies. But then some dark sinister force brought Christopher Jones into her bedroom one night at Cielo Drive. Hussey thought one of Rudy's dogs had pushed open the door but then the door closed. Jones was hallucinating and hearing voices, twitching while whispering sweetly but incoherently and then he was suddenly punching and beating Olivia for an hour 'all the while grinding his teeth and snarling, his spittle spraying me', she writes. 'Then he raped me'. In 1980 she married a Japanese singer Akira Fuse with whom she had a baby boy before divorcing in 1989. Living between Japan and Hollywood took its toll on Olivia and Akira's relationship and although they remained friends, they later divorced 'In some way, I had always know that it would come to this; that it was only a matter of time before the dam broke and all of Chris's anger washed over me', writes Hussey. She called Dino whose first words were 'I'm going to have him killed'. Olivia's lip was split open. There was dark bruising around her eyes and on the side of her head. He had pulled out a clump of her hair and her nose was bloodied. She didn't leave the Cielo Drive house for two months but Dino visited every day. When she recovered, she went to the gynecologist who confirmed she was pregnant. Conferring with Dino, Rudy, and a psychiatrist, Olivia decided to abort the baby. While lying in a bed in Cedar-Sinai hospital before the abortion, when Dino left, Christopher walked in. He apologised and pleaded with her to keep the baby. She said she couldn't and that he must never come near her again or she'd reveal that he had viciously raped her. She rang the nurse's bell and Christopher exited. Hussey never saw him again. Jones died in 2014 of complications from gallbladder cancer – after three marriages and seven children. Dino had been there to support Olivia throughout her ordeal and she fell in love with him. 'Out of that horror came some of the brightest, happiest days of my life. I was very much in love', writes Hussey. She also adored Dino's family. They tied the knot in Vegas and Olivia was so into the marriage, she even learned to cook. When Desi Jr. started dating Liza Minelli, she and Olivia became close friends as well as the godmother of Olivia's first child. The two couples spent a lot of time together, flying to Vegas and back the same night, getting tipsy on Saturday nights at Madeo's, a hot Beverly Hills restaurant, and Sunday morning hitting tennis balls to dispel hangovers. 'I lived in a strange kind of balance between my newfound love of domestic life and the still-surreal glamour of Hollywood, and it was never boring'. When the offer came in to work on the film, Summertime Killer, starring Christopher Mitchum and Karl Malden on location in Spain for six weeks, Hussey jumped at it. Her contract included special lunches to ensure she stay on a diet. When the movie wrapped in Madrid, Barcelona was the next shoot and her diet included one plate of pasta a day and hours at the hotel pool working on her tan. Once back in LA, she had the taste to work on a bigger film and beat out Natalie Wood for the role of Maria in the big budget film, Lost Horizon. The location was the Warner Bros. Studio lot. A day after signing, she learned she was pregnant. She confided her condition to the costume designer who promised to keep it a secret and keep making her wardrobe bigger. She and Dino had a beautiful baby boy, Alexander Gunther Martin but the marriage turned out to be a flop, as did the film. Dino had begun cheating on her when Olivia was seven months pregnant. 'A light had gone out and we both knew it. If we'd been older, perhaps we'd have gone to counselling,' she wrote. However, she and Liza fell out after they both tried out for the lead role in the film Camille. The glory days were over. Dino was arrested for an illegal gun collection. They sold their house, split the money and went their separate ways. Binge eating, booze, diet pills, sleeping pills washed down with white wine spritzers –all became routine – until Hussey was introduced to Swami Muktananda, a gentle Indian guru who now became the center of her life and helped lead her out of her misery. She still had panic attacks and trouble getting outside of her own head. She met and married a Japanese singer, Akira Fuse, had a baby boy before a third marriage to 'stone-cold rock star hunk', David Glenn Eisley, in 1991. Olivia was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer in the summer of 2008. However she opted not to pursue chemotherapy or radiation and instead underwent a double mastectomy to treat the cancer. A decade later, she found the breast cancer had returned when a small tumour was discovered growing between her heart and lungs. Hussey, who is survived by her third husband David Eisely (pictured),was described as a 'remarkable' person by her family when they announced she had died Hussey had been married to David Eisley since 1991. The two shared a daughter, India Eisley (right) who had a role in The Secret Life of the American Teenager In 2018, the actress released her memoir titled The Girl On The Balcony and told People at the time, 'It's been quite a life. I feel grateful that I survived it all'; seen in 1968 She opted to use radiation and chemotherapy to treat the tumour, stating: 'I'd refused chemotherapy and radiation treatment 10 years ago, wanting to avoid those poisons, but last year I had no choice, and they saved my life. 'The tumour shrank, I'm hoping to the size of a pea, and I'm doing well now. I'm healthy and happy.' She last appeared on screen since 2015, when she appeared in the British film Social Suicide, based on Romeo and Juliet. In 2021, she revealed to DailyMail she was 'broke', saying: 'I've had terrible luck...I went from being comfortable to being overdrawn.' Olivia is survived by her husband David Glen Eisley, her three children, Alex, Max, and India, as well as her grandson Greyson. Share or comment on this article: 'Remarkable' Olivia Hussey who has died aged 73 faced rape, beatings, infidelity and cancer after shooting to fame at just 15 as Zeffirelli's Juliet e-mail 10 shares Add comment

Colts QB Anthony Richardson ruled out for Sunday's game against the GiantsCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Will Howard passed for two touchdowns and rushed for another, TreVeyon Henderson ran for a score and No. 2 Ohio State beat previously undefeated No. 5 Indiana 38-15 on Saturday. All Ohio State (10-1, 7-1 Big Ten, CFP No. 2) has to do now is beat Michigan at home next Saturday and it will earn a return to the Big Ten championship game for the first time since 2020 and get a rematch with No. 1 Oregon. The Ducks beat Ohio State 32-31 in a wild one back on Oct. 12. The Hoosiers (10-1, 7-1, No. 5 CFP) had their best chance to beat the Buckeyes for the first time since 1988 but were hurt by special teams mistakes and disrupted by an Ohio State defence that sacked Canadian quarterback Kurtis Rourke five times. “In life, all good things come to an end,” Indiana coach Curt Cignetti said. Late in the first half, Indiana punter James Evans fumbled a snap and was buried at his own 7-yardline with the Buckeyes taking over. That turned quickly into a 4-yard TD run by Henderson that gave the Buckeyes a 14-7 lead. Early in the second half, Caleb Downs fielded an Evans punt at the Ohio State 21, raced down the right sideline, cut to the middle and outran the coverage for a TD that put the Buckeyes up 21-7. It was the first time a Buckeye returned a punt for a touchdown since 2014. Howard finished 22 for 26 for 201 yards. Emeka Egbuka had seven catches for 80 yards and a TD. “Our guys just played with a chip today, and that’s the way you got to play the game of football,” Ohio State coach Ryan Day said. Indiana scored on its first possession of the game and its last, both short runs by Ty Son Lawson, who paced the Hoosiers with 79 rushing yards. Rourke, a 24-year-old from Oakville, Ont., is the brother of BC Lions QB Nathan Rourke. He was 8 for 18 for 68 yards. “We had communication errors, pass (protection), every time we dropped back to pass, something bad happened,” Cignetti said. Indiana’s 151 total yards was its lowest of the season. And it was the most points surrendered by the Hoosier’s defence. The takeaway Indiana: Its special season was blemished by the Buckeyes, who beat the Hoosiers for the 30th straight time. Indiana was eyeing its first conference crown since sharing one with two other teams in 1967. That won’t happen now. “Ohio State deserved to win,” Cignetti said. “They had those (third quarter scores), and we just couldn’t respond.” Ohio State: Didn’t waste the opportunities presented by the Hoosiers when they got sloppy. The Buckeyes led 14-7 at the break and took control in the second half. An offensive line patched together because of multiple injuries performed surprisingly well. “We know what was at stake,” Day said. “We don’t win this game, and we have no chance to go to Indianapolis and play in the Big Ten championship. And that’s real. We’ve had that approach for the last few weeks now, more than that.” Poll implications Some voters were obviously unsure of Indiana because it hadn’t played a nationally ranked team before Ohio State. After this one, the Hoosiers will drop. All about Will Howard made history by completing 80% of his passes for the sixth time this season. No other Ohio State quarterback has done that. He completed his first 14 passes in a row and finished with a 85% completion rate. “I think Buckeye nation is now seeing, after 11 games, that this guy is a winner, he’s tough, he cares about his teammates, he’s a leader,” Day said. Up next Indiana hosts Purdue in the regular-season finale next Saturday. Ohio State hosts rival Michigan on Saturday. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football Mitch Stacy, The Associated PressPlateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang has dismissed rumours circulating on social media that he has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Mutfwang in a press statement issued in Jos by his Director of Press Dr Gyang Bere described the claims as the handiwork of mischief makers and agents of division, aimed at misleading the public about his political allegiance and unwavering commitment to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The Governor specifically condemned the doctored content being circulated, which falsely depicted his image alongside APC governors, purportedly preparing to welcome President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Edo State. He pointed out that the fabrication was a deliberate ploy to create confusion and cast doubt on his loyalty to the PDP. Mutfwang reiterated his steadfast dedication to serving the people of Plateau State under the PDP, the platform through which he earned the people’s mandate. He categorically stated that he has never contemplated leaving the PDP for any other political party. He also reassured PDP members in Plateau State and the North Central Zone that consultations with critical stakeholders are ongoing to resolve lingering issues affecting the party in the zone. Highlighting the success of the recent PDP Governors’ meeting hosted in Plateau State, the Governor emphasized that it reflected the principles of equity, justice, and fairness envisioned by the party’s founding fathers. Governor Mutfwang further reaffirmed his commitment to collaborating with the Federal Government, led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in the collective interest of Plateau State’s development.

If like me you spent decades growing your eyebrows back after overzealously plucking in the ’90s, or listening to your mother’s warnings that you’d end up with a bladder chill or an unwanted pregnancy (or possibly both) from venturing out in hipster jeans, then you too might be bemused to see these trends return. But if younger generations want to revive unflattering bubble skirts and mullets, who are we to stop them? However, we can all agree certain things should be consigned to the history books forever — namely smoking and sexually transmitted diseases. Sadly, both are making a comeback, due in no small part to a current lack of public health campaigns about the dangers of smoking and unsafe sex leading to complacency among young people. But while STDS never have been and never will be cool, smoking is receiving something of an image boost through popular culture and social media. Advertising of tobacco products has been banned for more than three decades but the tobacco industry, which is worth more than $14 billion in Australia and almost $1.5 trillion globally, continues to protect its bottom line and its reach is pervasive. Jay Hanna According to nonprofit health organisation Truth Initiative, streaming TV shows can triple a young person’s odds of starting to vape or smoke. It points out that four of this year’s Emmy-nominated animated shows, including The Simpsons, contained tobacco imagery, while nine out of 10 of the year’s Best Picture Oscar nominees featured smoking, up from seven out of 10 films the year before. While watching Jamie-Lee Curtis take a frantic drag of her fag while mentally unravelling in The Bear won’t encourage anyone to light up, seeing the show’s main star Jeremy Allen White smoking, on and off set, might. Likewise promotional posters for the 2023 thriller Saltburn — featuring topless stars Jacob Elordi and Barry Keoghan — could have been a modern day Marlboro Man advertising campaign. The music industry is not immune either. The album most listened to in 2024, Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department, references smoking in four songs, while in the music video for Die With a Smile, Lady Gaga sings with a cigarette dangling from her mouth. And Charli XCX, whose album Brat was arguably the most culturally impactful and critically acclaimed release of the year, summed up the ethos behind it as: “a pack of cigs, a Bic lighter and a strappy white top with no bra”. While we all know smoking is dangerous, somehow it has never looked uncool, which is why limiting exposure is important. “I’ve never smoked or vaped but damn a cigarette would look so good with some of my outfits,” a millennial male colleague told me. Another confessed she’d been re-watching Mad Men and had to admit the stars looked incredibly chic as they puffed their way to early graves. Jay Hanna I have never been a smoker but I have also seen first-hand the devastating impact it can have from watching my grandmother struggle to overcome her addiction before it eventually killed her, following a short battle with lung cancer, at 68. I am also of a generation that was bombarded with public health messaging about smoking with horrifying images of cancerous mouths and other body parts forever burnt upon our collective retinas. Smoking, which increases the risk of 16 types of cancer — not to mention stroke, heart disease and diabetes — remains the leading cause of preventable death and disease in Australia. Meanwhile vaping, which can cause poisoning and lung disease, is currently more popular among young people, with the number of secondary students who have vaped more than doubling since 2017. Jonine Jancey, Director at Curtin University’s Centre for Evidence Impact and Research in Public Health, said vaping could “support the re-normalisation of smoking”, pointing to research from the Australian National University which indicated that non-smokers who vape are three times more likely to take up smoking as those who have never vaped. One 20-year-old smoker told me she started vaping at 17 before moving on to cigarettes. “Smoking is much cooler than vaping,” she said, adding that her favourite singers Chappell Roan and Dua Lipa both smoke. “But I will quit when I am older.” Professor Jancey said while she welcomes the Federal Government’s introduction of a national anti-vaping program in schools, a multi-faceted approach is needed, including restricting exposure. “Education is great, but we need to stop the exposure and access to these harmful products,” she said. “Our research shows vaping is widely promoted to young people on social media. These social media companies must ensure the health of their users is prioritised over commercial interests.” Perhaps part of the strategy could involve bombarding social media and streaming shows with images of Gen Xers smoking, because we all know how quickly things become uncool when embraced by older generations. Like when Xers absconded to Instagram the minute Boomer relations started “poking” us on Facebook. After all, if anyone was going to post old photos of us in hipster jeans, it would be them.Colts QB Anthony Richardson ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants

Would I rather have Bo Nix or Shedeur Sanders as the quarterback of my NFL team for the next 10 years? Sanders’ ceiling is higher. Nix has a higher floor. Both quarterbacks are accurate and good leaders. Sanders should be close to or better than C.J. Stroud of the Houston Texans. But I’d rather bet on the talent and potential of Sanders. – Chris, Vail Kiz: The Bo Bandwagon has gone from zero to hysteria faster than a Tesla. I walked into my barber shop last week and was greeted with these words: “Nix is the fix!” Hey, I’m the knucklehead that told Broncos Country this team would easily eclipse the 5.5 victory total established by Vegas oddsmakers and make the playoffs. But y’all might want to slow your roll. Nix will have to show me what he’s got on the road in the postseason before I’m a true Bo-liever that he’s the definitive answer at QB for the next 10 years. We have solid evidence Nix can play at the level of a starting NFL quarterback. He’s improving as the season progresses, so he probably hasn’t hit his ceiling yet. Sanders looks great at CU, but there are a lot of QBs who are great in college but a bust in the NFL. I’d take Nix. – Nick, Huntersville, N.C. Kiz: Over a year ago, after the Buffs lost 48-41 to USC, I declared Sanders was a better quarterback than future No. 1 overall draft pick Caleb Williams. Folks laughed at the time. Well, what about now? If the Raiders or Giants pick first in the 2025 draft and don’t take Sanders, they’re dumber than they look. Nix is a safe NFL quarterback. Sanders can be a special one. Friday Faceoff: Who’s got a better chance to make the playoffs, the Broncos or the CU Buffs? Before I pick between Bo and Shedeur, you need to tell me: Who’s the coach of Sanders’ NFL team going to be? – Jerardo, San Jose, Calif. Kiz: Far be it from me to push Deion Sanders out the door at CU. But should the Raiders get the chance to land Shedeur in the draft, a father and son reunion in Vegas could be the most magical act on the Strip since Penn and Teller. I was planning on going to the Broncos game against the Chargers on the Sunday before Christmas. But now that the game has been flexed to Thursday night, I’m glad I didn’t buy tickets. No way I’m driving from San Diego to Los Angeles on a Thursday afternoon. – 5280 in SoCal Kiz: You think commissioner Roger Goodell gives a hoot about messing with your holiday travel plans? If fans mattered more than television revenue to the NFL, the Chargers would’ve never left San Diego. And today’s parting shot answers the question: Why on earth didn’t the Colorado Rockies trade long-ballyhooed second baseman Brendan Rodgers before unceremoniously dumping him? The Rockies have inept people running their baseball operation and franchise owner Dick Monfort hates to make changes in the front office. – Dave, DenverOsisko Metals Corporate Update

In a kindness crossover the world needs, one kid doing amazing work in Greater Victoria discovered another and is doubling down in support of a clinical trials hub for kids in B.C. Felix Townsin has a remarkably long history of philanthropy for a 14-year-old. His little sister Lexi died in 2019, just shy of her seventh birthday, of complications related to the rare genetic disorder Blau Syndrome. He was 9. When he was five, Felix wrote the book Don't Floss Your Toes, as a fundraiser for Blau syndrome (early onset sarcoidosis) and juvenile arthritis endeavours. The last of years, the Esquimalt teen has spread kindness in Lexi’s honour, most recently with the A Million Acts of Love campaign that inspired 1,016,012 acts of love worldwide by Dec. 16, 2024, which would have been Lexi’s 12th birthday. Simon Hoskins, 8, and his family – including twin sister Isabel and older brother Spencer – embarked on a similar venture, raising funds and awareness of mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) Type IV, or Morquio. The Oak Bay boy lives with the rare progressive genetic disease. Just ahead of the holidays, Felix heard about Simon and his latest missing to fund the Clinical Trials Super Hub at BC Children’s Hospital, according to A Million Acts of Love social media post. “Inspired to help, Felix asked if Lexi’s A Million Acts of Love Tree could support Simon’s incredible project,” the post reads. “Now, every donation to Lexi’s tree helps kids like Simon access life-saving clinical trials – bringing hope to families like ours. This new hub for clinical trials will bring hope to so many.” A Million Acts of Love tree is in the Top 10 of nearly 100 fundraising trees gracing the Bay Centre in Victoria to support BC Children’s Hospital. Since the Bay Centre started hosting the annual display in 2015, it has generated over $1.4 million in critical funds for the most urgent needs at BCCH. The goal this year is to raise $100,000 and hit that $1.5 million mark. The festival runs until Jan. 5, 2025. Visit and to learn more about both Greater Victoria families’ ongoing efforts.

Apollon Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of NVIDIA Co. ( NASDAQ:NVDA – Free Report ) by 10.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 996,650 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 91,591 shares during the period. NVIDIA makes up about 3.4% of Apollon Wealth Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest holding. Apollon Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in NVIDIA were worth $121,033,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Lantz Financial LLC grew its holdings in shares of NVIDIA by 833.1% in the 2nd quarter. Lantz Financial LLC now owns 41,188 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $5,088,000 after acquiring an additional 36,774 shares in the last quarter. Redhawk Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its stake in shares of NVIDIA by 867.8% during the 2nd quarter. Redhawk Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 133,136 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $16,448,000 after purchasing an additional 119,379 shares in the last quarter. 180 Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of NVIDIA by 836.3% during the 2nd quarter. 180 Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 184,562 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $23,513,000 after purchasing an additional 164,851 shares in the last quarter. Arlington Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of NVIDIA in the second quarter valued at $236,000. Finally, Northcape Capital Pty Ltd raised its position in NVIDIA by 833.9% during the second quarter. Northcape Capital Pty Ltd now owns 55,127 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $6,810,000 after acquiring an additional 49,224 shares in the last quarter. 65.27% of the stock is owned by institutional investors. NVIDIA Price Performance Shares of NASDAQ NVDA opened at $137.01 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $139.97 and its 200-day moving average price is $127.90. The company has a market capitalization of $3.36 trillion, a PE ratio of 53.92, a PEG ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 1.64. NVIDIA Co. has a twelve month low of $47.32 and a twelve month high of $152.89. The company has a quick ratio of 3.64, a current ratio of 4.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. NVIDIA Announces Dividend The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 27th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 5th were given a $0.01 dividend. This represents a $0.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.03%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, December 5th. NVIDIA’s dividend payout ratio is currently 1.57%. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of research analysts recently weighed in on NVDA shares. Citigroup boosted their target price on NVIDIA from $170.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 21st. Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and set a $200.00 price objective on shares of NVIDIA in a report on Monday, November 18th. Piper Sandler upped their target price on NVIDIA from $140.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, November 11th. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on NVIDIA from $150.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, November 11th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of NVIDIA from $155.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 21st. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirty-nine have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $164.15. Check Out Our Latest Research Report on NVDA Insider Buying and Selling at NVIDIA In other NVIDIA news, Director Mark A. Stevens sold 125,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $122.61, for a total transaction of $15,326,250.00. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 8,255,117 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,012,159,895.37. This represents a 1.49 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link . Also, CFO Colette Kress sold 66,670 shares of NVIDIA stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $135.40, for a total transaction of $9,027,118.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer now owns 3,351,572 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $453,802,848.80. The trade was a 1.95 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Insiders have sold a total of 1,351,886 shares of company stock worth $176,825,650 over the last ninety days. 4.23% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders. NVIDIA Company Profile ( Free Report ) NVIDIA Corporation provides graphics and compute and networking solutions in the United States, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, and internationally. The Graphics segment offers GeForce GPUs for gaming and PCs, the GeForce NOW game streaming service and related infrastructure, and solutions for gaming platforms; Quadro/NVIDIA RTX GPUs for enterprise workstation graphics; virtual GPU or vGPU software for cloud-based visual and virtual computing; automotive platforms for infotainment systems; and Omniverse software for building and operating metaverse and 3D internet applications. See Also Five stocks we like better than NVIDIA Buy P&G Now, Before It Sets A New All-Time High S&P 500 ETFs: Expense Ratios That Can Boost Your Long-Term Gains How to Use the MarketBeat Excel Dividend Calculator How AI Implementation Could Help MongoDB Roar Back in 2025 Do ETFs Pay Dividends? What You Need to Know Hedge Funds Boost Oil Positions: Is a Major Rally on the Horizon? 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