FILE – Author Percival Everett attends the 75th National Book Awards ceremony at Cipriani Wall Street on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP, File) FILE – Taylor Swift performs during “The Eras Tour” on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File) FILE – Riley Keough, left, and her mother Lisa Marie Presley arrive at the 24th annual ELLE Women in Hollywood Awards on Oct. 16, 2017, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File) FILE – First lady Melania Trump stands next to the 2020 Official White House Christmas tree as it is presented on the North Portico of the White House, Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File) FILE – This cover image released by FSG shows “Intermezzo” by Sally Rooney. (FSG via AP, File) FILE – This cover image released by Random House shows “From Here to the Great Unknown” by Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough. (Random House via AP, File) FILE – This cover image released by Simon & Schuster shows “War” by Bob Woodward. (Simon & Schuster via AP, File) FILE – This cover image released by Dey Street Books shows “Cher: The Memoir, Part One,” releasing on Nov. 19. (Dey Street Books via AP, File) FILE – This cover image released by Random House shows “Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder” by Salman Rushdie. The book, about the attempt on his life that left him blind in his right eye, will be published April 16, 2024. Rushdie’s first book since the 2022 stabbing he thought might end his life is both explicit in the violence Rushdie sustains and heroic in the will to live that Rushdie retains. (Random House via AP, File) FILE – Author Percival Everett attends the 75th National Book Awards ceremony at Cipriani Wall Street on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP, File) By HILLEL ITALIE NEW YORK (AP) — Even through a year of nonstop news about elections, climate change, protests and the price of eggs, there was still time to read books. U.S. sales held steady according to Circana, which tracks around 85% of the print market, with many choosing the relief of romance, fantasy and romantasy. Some picked up Taylor Swift’s tie-in book to her blockbuster tour, while others sought out literary fiction, celebrity memoirs, political exposes and a close and painful look at a generation hooked on smartphones. Here are 10 notable books published in 2024, in no particular order. Asking about the year’s hottest reads would basically yield a list of the biggest hits in romantasy, the blend of fantasy and romance that has proved so irresistible fans were snapping up expensive “special editions” with decorative covers and sprayed edges. Of the 25 top sellers of 2024, as compiled by Circana, six were by romantasy favorite Sarah J. Maas, including “House of Flame and Shadow,” the third of her “Crescent City” series. Millions read her latest installment about Bryce Quinlan and Hunter Athalar and traced the ever-growing ties of “Maasverse,” the overlapping worlds of “Crescent City” and her other series, “Throne of Glass” and “A Court of Thorns and Roses.” If romantasy is for escape, other books demand we confront. In the bestselling “The Anxious Generation,” social psychologist Jonathan Haidt looks into studies finding that the mental health of young people began to deteriorate in the 2010s, after decades of progress. According to Haidt, the main culprit is right before us: digital screens that have drawn kids away from “play-based” to “phone-based” childhoods. Although some critics challenged his findings, “The Anxious Generation” became a talking point and a catchphrase. Admirers ranged from Oprah Winfrey to Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee, who in a letter to state legislators advocated such “commonsense recommendations” from the book as banning phones in schools and keeping kids off social media until age 16. Bob Woodward books have been an election tradition for decades. “War,” the latest of his highly sourced Washington insider accounts, made news with its allegations that Donald Trump had been in frequent contact with Russian leader Vladimir Putin even while out of office and, while president, had sent Putin sophisticated COVID-19 test machines. Among Woodward’s other scoops: Putin seriously considered using nuclear weapons against Ukraine, and President Joe Biden blamed former President Barack Obama, under whom he served as vice president, for some of the problems with Russia. “Barack never took Putin seriously,” Woodward quoted Biden as saying. Former (and future) first lady Melania Trump, who gives few interviews and rarely discusses her private life, unexpectedly announced she was publishing a memoir: “Melania.” The publisher was unlikely for a former first lady — not one of the major New York houses, but Skyhorse, where authors include such controversial public figures as Woody Allen and Trump cabinet nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. And its success was at least a minor surprise. Melania Trump did little publicity for the book, and offered few revelations beyond posting a video expressing support for abortion rights — a break from one of the cornerstones of GOP policy. But “Melania” still sold hundreds of thousands of copies, many in the days following her husband’s election. Taylor Swift was more than a music story in 2024. Like “Melania,” the news about Taylor Swift’s self-published tie-in to her global tour isn’t so much the book itself, but that it exists. And how well it sold. As she did with the “Eras” concert film, Swift bypassed the established industry and worked directly with a distributor: Target offered “The Eras Tour Book” exclusively. According to Circana, the “Eras” book sold more than 800,000 copies just in its opening week, an astonishing number for a publication unavailable through Amazon.com and other traditional retailers. No new book in 2024 had a better debut. Midnight book parties are supposed to be for “Harry Potter” and other fantasy series, but this fall, more than 100 stores stayed open late to welcome one of the year’s literary events: Sally Rooney’s “Intermezzo.” The Irish author’s fourth novel centers on two brothers, their grief over the death of their father, their very different career paths and their very unsettled love lives. “Intermezzo” was also a book about chess: “You have to read a lot of opening theory — that’s the beginning of a game, the first moves,” one of the brothers explains. “And you’re learning all this for what? Just to get an okay position in the middle game and try to play some decent chess. Which most of the time I can’t do anyway.” Lisa Marie Presley had been working on a memoir at the time of her death , in 2023, and daughter Riley Keough had agreed to help her complete it. “From Here to the Great Unknown” is Lisa Marie’s account of her father, Elvis Presley, and the sagas of of her adult life, notably her marriage to Michael Jackson and the death of son Benjamin Keough. To the end, she was haunted by the loss of Elvis, just 42 when he collapsed and died at his Graceland home while young Lisa Marie was asleep. “She would listen to his music alone, if she was drunk, and cry,” Keough, during an interview with Winfrey, said of her mother. Meanwhile, Cher released the first of two planned memoirs titled “Cher” — no further introduction required. Covering her life from birth to the end of the 1970s, she focuses on her ill-fated marriage to Sonny Bono, remembering him as a gifted entertainer and businessman who helped her believe in herself while turning out to be unfaithful, erratic, controlling and so greedy that he kept all the couple’s earnings for himself. Unsure of whether to leave or stay, she consulted a very famous divorcee, Lucille Ball, who reportedly encouraged her: “F— him, you’re the one with the talent.” A trend in recent years is to take famous novels from the past, and remove words or passages that might offend modern readers; an edition of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” cuts the racist language from Mark Twain’s original text. In the most celebrated literary work of 2024, Percival Everett found a different way to take on Twain’s classic — write it from the perspective of the enslaved Jim. “James,” winner of the National Book Award, is a recasting in many ways. Everett suggests to us that the real Jim was nothing like the deferential figure known to millions of readers, but a savvy and learned man who concealed his intelligence from the whites around him, and even from Twain himself. Salman Rushdie’s first National Book Award nomination was for a memoir he wished he had no reason to write. In “Knife,” he recounts in full detail the horrifying attempt on his life in 2022, when an attendee rushed the stage during a literary event in western New York and stabbed him repeatedly, leaving with him a blinded eye and lasting nerve damage, but with a spirit surprisingly intact. “If you had told me that this was going to happen and how would I deal with it, I would not have been very optimistic about my chances,” he told The Associated Press last spring. “I’m still myself, you know, and I don’t feel other than myself. But there’s a little iron in the soul, I think.”
The condemnation came as the House of Lords debated regulations paving the way for a scheme which would require animal lovers on the British mainland to have documentation in order to visit Northern Ireland. Critics view the move as further evidence of Northern Ireland still having to follow EU rules post-Brexit and being treated differently from the rest of the UK – a major source of contention to the unionist community. The paperwork, which will be free to apply for, includes a declaration that the owner will not travel onwards to Ireland or another EU country with their pet or assistance dog. Animals will have to be microchipped and have their own individual pet travel document, which will be valid for its lifetime. Northern Ireland residents returning after a stay in Great Britain with their pet or assistance dog will not need a travel document. The scheme is being introduced under the Windsor Framework, a revised deal for Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit trading arrangements aimed at tackling issues caused by the protocol. Raising her concerns in Parliament, Baroness Hoey, a Northern Irish Brexit supporter and former Labour MP, said: “These regulations are in effect about a new aspect of the Irish Sea border that has not had expression until this point because of the grace periods.” She added: “The experience of visiting Northern Ireland with your pet dog or cat, or even a ferret, will be made to feel like a visit to a foreign country. Lady Hoey went on: “This could spell the end of holiday trips for pet owners from GB to NI and then on to the Republic, when they want to explore both Northern Ireland and the Republic. “If they have a pet passport, they will have renounced their right to go to the Republic. That makes the border more of an obstruction than having border control posts on it, because at least in that eventuality, you could still cross over it.” Rejecting claims it was a result of the UK leaving the EU, she said: “The reality is that this is happening precisely because Northern Ireland has not got Brexit. “As we say repeatedly, it is still subject to EU rules and the EU could change the rules overnight.” Former DUP deputy leader Lord Dodds of Duncairn said: “Every one of the statutory instruments that come forward under the Windsor Framework must be properly debated, because these laws are being brought forward to implement what a foreign jurisdiction has decided should be the law of the United Kingdom. “In the 21st century, we should not accept colonial rule. We abolished it elsewhere. We believe it should not be tolerated for one second. People should have the democratic right to decide their laws for themselves, in their interests.” He added: “The ridiculous part about this debate is that we are having to debate European laws regulating the movement of pet animals owned by British citizens between one part of the United Kingdom and another. That is an outrage.” Lord Dodds went on: “As I said, there will be hundreds, thousands more of these regulations, in all areas, affecting the daily lives of people in Northern Ireland. They all add up to a grievous assault on Northern Ireland’s constitutional position.” But former leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick said: “I support the Windsor Framework because it is a necessary legal device to deal with the complexities that were presented to us in Ireland, north and south, on the issue of Brexit. “We need a pragmatic solution rather than choosing to have political contests and duels simply for the sake of them.” Introducing the regulations, environment minister Baroness Hayman of Ulloch said: “This scheme will simplify the requirements associated with moving pet dogs, cats and ferrets from Great Britain to Northern Ireland significantly. “It replaces single-use animal health certificates with a free-of-charge lifelong travel document and removes the need for costly pet health treatments. “Pet owners who travel frequently with their pets, or those who rely on the services of an assistance dog to travel independently, will benefit substantially from this change in approach.” However, she acknowledged the concerns raised by peers and promised to continue engagement with them.San Francisco names street for Associated Press photographer who captured the iconic Iwo Jima photo
Daily Horoscope Read today's horoscope, December 1, 2024. Today we'll be taking a closer look at what the stars have in store for each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the day ahead. Whether you're looking for guidance on love, career, or simply a heads up on what to expect, this has got you covered. Let's dive in to see what the cosmos have in store for you today. Aries Today is a good day; your financial health is likely to improve. You may benefit from past investments. You might gain control over spending on unnecessary items, which could boost your savings. Lovebirds are advised to be polite in conversations with their partners; otherwise, conflicts may arise. Taurus Today, you are blessed by the Moon; it’s a good day for you. You have vitality and energy and may enjoy your work. Romantic moments with your spouse could improve family harmony. You are likely to plan and initiate a new project; your perfectionism may help you design an effective flowchart. Job aspirants may find a good opportunity. Lovebirds are advised to avoid discussing trivial topics. Gemini Today, you may feel disappointed. It is advised to control your arrogance; otherwise, your words could lead to losses or misunderstandings. Lovebirds should be cautious in discussions to avoid negatively affecting their relationship. Cancer Today, you are blessed by the Moon, and new sources of income may open up. Past investments might start yielding profits. Losses could turn into gains, boosting your financial health. Health issues concerning your parents may be resolved. Leo Today, you may feel very happy and will likely be busy at work. Your seniors may appreciate your efforts, and you might experience changes in your position, place, or responsibilities at work, possibly in the form of a promotion. Your opponents and hidden enemies may now be under control. Singles and lovebirds may make important decisions about marriage with the support of relatives or friends. Virgo Today, the messy situations from previous days may come under control as you are blessed by the Moon. You can now begin pending tasks. With blessings, your hard work may be rewarded. Gains in business might improve your finances. You may spend money on artifacts or literature and might even plan for overseas travel. Libra Today, you may be occupied with family matters. You might explore additional sources of income. Your interest in artifacts, movies, or glamour may enhance your creativity. Lovebirds may have clarity regarding their relationships. Students are likely to make progress toward their career goals. Scorpio Today, you may not feel well and could face health issues that affect your professional and domestic life. Spouse-related health concerns might upset you. Your patience may be tested repeatedly. It is advised to avoid making investments in new business projects to prevent losses. Students should avoid distractions and focus on their studies. Sagittarius Today, you are blessed by the positive Moon. You may feel healthy, and old health issues might be cured. Stuck funds may be recovered, and you might apply for a loan to purchase luxury items. Capricorn Today, you may feel dull, which could lead to laziness and carelessness. You might struggle to focus on work, and impatience could have a negative impact on you. Concerns about the health of your children or spouse might upset you. Avoid making investments in assets. Lovebirds should refrain from arguments about family matters. Aquarius Today, you may sense negative vibrations around you, making you feel unhappy. Avoid investing in worthless assets. Your friends may not be supportive, so manage your expectations to avoid further disappointment. Trust your intuition before making significant decisions today. Pisces Today, you may successfully implement business plans with the support of your subordinates. You might participate in social or family gatherings, which could expand your network. A short business trip may be on the horizon, bringing benefits in the near future. .
Stocks closed higher on Wall Street as the market posted its fifth straight gain and the Dow Jones Industrial Average notched another record high. The S&P 500 rose 20.63 points, or 0.3%, to 5,969.34. The benchmark index’s 1.7% gain for the week erased most of its loss from last week and is within about 0.5% of its all-time high set last week. The Dow rose 426.16 points, or 1%, to 44,296.51 as it nudged past its most recent high set last week. The Nasdaq composite rose 42.65 points, or 0.2%, closing at 2,406.67. Markets were volatile the past few weeks, losing ground in the runup to elections in November, then surging following Donald Trump’s presidential victory, before falling again. Several retailers jumped after giving Wall Street encouraging financial updates. Gap soared 12.8% after handily beating analysts’ third-quarter earnings and revenue expectations, while raising its own revenue forecast for the year. Discount retailer Ross Stores rose 2.2% after raising its earnings forecast for the year. EchoStar fell 2.8% after DirecTV called off its purchase of that company’s Dish Network unit. Smaller company stocks had some of the biggest gains. The Russell 2000 index rose 1.8%. A majority of stocks in the S&P 500 gained ground, but those gains were kept in check by slumps for several big technology companies. Nvidia fell 3.2%. Its pricey valuation makes it among the heaviest influences on whether the broader market gains or loses ground. The company grew to a nearly $3.6 trillion behemoth because of demand for its chips used in artificial-intelligence technology. Intuit, which makes TurboTax and other accounting software, fell 5.7%. Its quarterly earnings forecast fell short of analysts’ expectations. Facebook owner Meta Platforms fell 0.7% after the Supreme Court allowed a multibillion-dollar class-action investors’ lawsuit to proceed against the company. It stems from the privacy scandal involving the Cambridge Analytica political consulting firm. European markets closed mostly higher and Asian markets ended mixed. Crude oil prices rose. Treasury yields held relatively steady in the bond market. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 4.41% from 4.42% late Thursday. In the crypto market, bitcoin hovered around $99,000, according to CoinDesk. It more than doubled this year and first surpassed the $99,000 level Thursday. Retailers remained a big focus for investors this week amid close scrutiny on consumer spending habits headed into the holiday shopping season. Walmart, the largest U.S. retailer, reported a quarter of strong sales and gave an encouraging financial forecast. Target, though, reported weaker earnings than analysts’ expected. Get local news delivered to your inbox!Iceland votes for a new parliament amid disagreements on immigration, energy policy and the economyHojlund scores twice for Man United to beat Viktoria Plzen 2-1 in Europa League, Tottenham held 1-1 Rasmus Hojlund scored twice after coming off the bench and Manchester United rallied to beat Viktoria Plzen 2-1 in the Europa League on Thursday. Karel Janicek, The Associated Press Dec 12, 2024 2:40 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Tottenham Hotspur's Dejan Kulusevski celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game against Rangers during a UEFA Europa League soccer match at the Ibrox Stadium, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Jane Barlow/PA via AP) Rasmus Hojlund scored twice after coming off the bench and Manchester United rallied to beat Viktoria Plzen 2-1 in the Europa League on Thursday. The Denmark striker netted in the 88th minute after collecting Bruno Fernandes' pass off a free kick to seal the victory and put United into the top eight of the standings. Hojlund replaced Marcus Rashford in the 56th and scored an equalizer six minutes later after Amad Diallo's shot was deflected by goalkeeper Martin Jedlička into his path for an easy finish. The 21-year-old Hojlund also scored twice in the previous round, when United beat Norwegian team Bodø/Glimt 3-2, and has five goals in his six appearances in the second-tier competition. “It feels good to have scored two goals but I am more happy with the win,” Hojlund said. "My instructions? Go out there and score two goals! Just to use my qualities, run the channels and be assertive in front of goal.” United had come off two straight losses in the English Premier League, 2-0 away to Arsenal, and 3-2 at Old Trafford to Nottingham Forest that left the club 13th and eight points adrift of the top four as progress looked slow under new coach Ruben Amorim. Matěj Vydra, who previously played for Burnley and Watford, opened the scoring three minutes into the second half. United has 12 points from six games after three wins and three draws in Europa League play — good enough for seventh place. The top eight qualify directly to the Round of 16. The teams placed No. 9 to No. 24 go into a two-legged playoff. Tottenham continued to show inconsistent form in a 1-1 draw at Rangers, leaving the north London team in ninth place. The Scottish side is eighth. Substitute Dejan Kulusevski was fed by fellow substitute Dominic Solanke to score 15 minutes before time and salvage a point at Ibrox Stadium. Spurs were held 2-2 at home by Roma in the previous round and lost 3-2 to Galatasaray before. The draw came after losing 4-3 to Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday. Hamza Igamane netted for Rangers at the start of the second half off a cross from James Tavernier in what was a return to Glasgow for Spurs coach Ange Postecoglou, who led Celtic for two seasons. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and veteran Pedro Rodríguez scored one each for Lazio in the second half to defeat Ajax 3-1 in Amsterdam and move to the top of the standings with 16 points from six games. Bilbao is level on points but in second on goal difference. Anderlecht beat Slavia 2-1 in Prague to move into third place. Lyon jumped to fourth by beating Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2. The German team is fifth. Among other results, substitute Sergio Peña equalized in stoppage time for Malmö to hold unbeaten Galatasaray 2-2. The Turkish club is sixth in the standings. PAOK routed Ferencvaros 5-0. Roma showed signs of improvement by beating Braga 3-0 for a second straight victory that came after the struggling club earned its first win under new coach Claudio Ranieri, 4-1 over visiting Lecce in Serie A. Braga goalkeeper Matheus received a red card in the 68th with the score 2-0. Rangers host Tottenham later Thursday. Conference League A youthful Chelsea lineup made the most of a long trip to Kazakhstan by beating Astana 3-1 to stay perfect in the UEFA Conference League. Marc Guiu struck twice within five minutes early in the first half. The 18-year-old forward opened the scoring on a solo effort in the 14th and added his second after meeting a cross from Pedro Neto from the right in freezing conditions in the city of Almaty. Guiu, who joined Chelsea from Barcelona this summer, has scored three in the competition. Renato Veiga, who is 21, headed home the third before Marin Tomasov scored for the hosts late in the first half. Neto was the only player to remain from the squad that beat Tottenham 4-3 on Sunday to move to second in the Premier League. Chelsea has 15 points atop the standings of third-tier competition with one more game to play in the league phase. Fiorentina crushed LASK 7-0 and Legia Warsaw lost 2-1 at home to Lugano. Swedish team Djurgarden beat Vikingur 2-1 in Iceland. ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer Karel Janicek, The Associated Press See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip? This has been shared 0 times 0 Shares Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Get your daily Victoria news briefing Email Sign Up More Soccer Nearly half of US teens are online 'constantly,' Pew report finds Dec 12, 2024 2:03 PM Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions of people Dec 12, 2024 1:29 PM Toronto FC sees pace and potential in newly acquired Brazilian winger Thiago Andrade Dec 12, 2024 12:37 PM
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While most eyes were fixed on the few top battlegrounds for this year’s simultaneous regional elections, millions of voters outside of those areas cast their ballots on Wednesday, including those in newly established provinces, making their voices heard in races no less heated than the most closely watched contests. The competition between the ruling Onward Indonesia Coalition (KIM) and the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) did not elude Indonesia’s new Papuan provinces of South Papua, Central Papua, the Papua Highlands and Southwest Papua. Four candidate pairs were competing in Central Papua, where over 1.1 million people were registered to vote. The contenders, backed by different combinations of the country’s largest political parties, battled for votes under the region’s unique system. Two practices were employed during the elections. One, commonly called big man , involves a community delegating their votes to a single representative after rounds of deliberation. The other practice, known as hung , uses a traditional Papuan bag, from which the name of the voting system is derived, as a substitute for a ballot box. Each candidate gets a that is openly displayed in the community during the voting period. This system is practiced because of the area’s difficult terrain, which makes delivering ballots and other voting supplies challenging. Acting Central Papua governor Anwar Harun Damanik said votes and endorsements from community leaders, traditional figures, as well as young and female voters were key to winning the province.
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iOS 18.1 and Beyond: Siri's Apple Intelligence FeaturesMothers bear the brunt of the 'mental load,' managing 7 in 10 household tasks December 12, 2024 University of Bath The study, conducted in the US, found that mothers take on seven in ten (71%) of all household mental load tasks. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIN Email From choosing gifts and sending cards to planning Christmas dinner, the holiday season can feel like an avalanche of mental to-do lists. New research from the University of Bath and the University of Melbourne, published in the Journal of Marriage & Family , reveals that mothers overwhelmingly carry this "mental load" while dads often take a back seat. And it's not just during Christmas -- this imbalance happens every day of the year. The "mental load," also known as "cognitive household labour" refers to the thinking work needed to keep family life running smoothly. This includes scheduling, planning, and organising tasks. The study, conducted in the US, found that mothers take on seven in ten (71%) of all household mental load tasks. These tasks range from planning meals and arranging activities to managing household finances. The research team analysed data from 3,000 US parent respondents, examining the share of common mental load tasks they typically manage in their household. Key Findings The study focuses on individual parents rather than couples, so the findings reflect one parent's perspective rather than a shared view. It also includes parents from a wide range of family types, including LGBTQ+ and single parents, making the results relevant to diverse households. Dr Ana Catalano Weeks, a political scientist from the Department of Politics, Languages & international Studies at the University of Bath said: "This kind of work is often unseen, but it matters. It can lead to stress, burnout and even impact women's careers. In many cases, resentment can build, creating strain between couples. We hope our research sparks conversations about sharing the mental load more fairly -- something that benefits everyone." The gender divide in the mental load doesn't just affect family life -- it impacts women in the workplace and public life. A recent Gallup study shows working mothers are twice as likely as fathers to consider reducing their hours or leaving their jobs due to parental responsibilities. Dr Catalano Weeks said: "Going forward, the challenge for governments and employers who care about attracting the top talent is how to create policies that are supportive of both mothers and fathers sharing the unpaid work at home. One policy that comes to mind is well-paid, gender-neutral parental leave -- which both the UK and US are way behind on compared to the rest of Europe." So, this Christmas, if you're wondering who's doing the mental heavy lifting -- it's probably mum. The researchers encourage families to take the first step: talk about the mental load, make a plan, and work together to make the holidays -- and every day -- more balanced. Story Source: Materials provided by University of Bath . Note: Content may be edited for style and length. Journal Reference : Cite This Page :Could Buying Block Stock Today Set You Up for Life?
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The RSM Classic Par ScoresCyber Monday Xbox Series S deals: Get the console at up to 25% offShares of Lockheed Martin Co. ( NYSE:LMT – Get Free Report ) shot up 0.8% on Thursday . The company traded as high as $529.99 and last traded at $525.75. Approximately 890,394 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 17% from the average daily volume of 1,077,345 shares. The stock had previously closed at $521.45. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades A number of equities analysts have issued reports on LMT shares. Citigroup increased their price target on Lockheed Martin from $570.00 to $700.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 10th. Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on shares of Lockheed Martin from $519.00 to $626.00 in a research note on Tuesday, October 22nd. StockNews.com cut shares of Lockheed Martin from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 23rd. Melius Research raised Lockheed Martin to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 3rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Lockheed Martin from $560.00 to $630.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, October 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating, nine have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $611.00. Get Our Latest Stock Analysis on LMT Lockheed Martin Stock Performance Lockheed Martin ( NYSE:LMT – Get Free Report ) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 22nd. The aerospace company reported $6.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.50 by $0.34. Lockheed Martin had a net margin of 9.36% and a return on equity of 101.44%. The firm had revenue of $17.10 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.38 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $6.77 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts anticipate that Lockheed Martin Co. will post 26.94 earnings per share for the current year. Lockheed Martin Increases Dividend The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 2nd will be given a $3.30 dividend. This represents a $13.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.49%. This is an increase from Lockheed Martin’s previous quarterly dividend of $3.15. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 2nd. Lockheed Martin’s dividend payout ratio is presently 45.62%. Hedge Funds Weigh In On Lockheed Martin A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of LMT. Bank of Montreal Can boosted its position in Lockheed Martin by 2.1% in the third quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 656,807 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $382,498,000 after purchasing an additional 13,253 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Lockheed Martin by 130.0% in the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 3,572 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,668,000 after buying an additional 2,019 shares during the last quarter. Old West Investment Management LLC grew its position in Lockheed Martin by 6.6% during the third quarter. Old West Investment Management LLC now owns 26,633 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $15,569,000 after buying an additional 1,643 shares during the period. Empower Advisory Group LLC increased its holdings in Lockheed Martin by 9.1% during the third quarter. Empower Advisory Group LLC now owns 22,016 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $12,870,000 after buying an additional 1,843 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Buck Wealth Strategies LLC bought a new stake in Lockheed Martin in the second quarter worth about $6,611,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.19% of the company’s stock. Lockheed Martin Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) Lockheed Martin Corporation, a security and aerospace company, engages in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of technology systems, products, and services worldwide. The company operates through Aeronautics, Missiles and Fire Control, Rotary and Mission Systems, and Space segments. Featured Stories Receive News & Ratings for Lockheed Martin Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Lockheed Martin and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
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SECURING EVIDENCE Bundles of cash in peso and US dollar bills are discovered in the 12 vaults opened by government agents at the Central One Bataan office in Bagac, Bataan, on Wednesday, in a follow-up operation after their Oct. 31 raid. —PAOCC PHOTO MABALACAT CITY, PAMPANGA — The police found on Wednesday some P112.5 million in cash after breaking open 12 of the 14 safes of a business process outsourcing (BPO) company in Bagac, Bataan, that was raided last month for alleged human trafficking and illegal online gambling. Agents of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) of the Philippine National Police opened the safes of Central One Bataan PH Inc. two days after securing a second search warrant from Executive Judge Hermenegildo Dumlao II of Malolos City Regional Trial Court Branch 81. The first warrant was for the raid conducted on Oct. 31 on the Central One complex, which consisted of several buildings inside a 2.7-hectare area in Centro Park, Bagac. A total of 57 foreign and 358 Filipino workers were present when teams from the CIDG and the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), with backups from the local police and military, secured the place. READ: Authorities raid Pogo hub in Bataan BPO company Central One has since denied PAOCC’s allegations of human trafficking and illegal gaming, saying it was operating as a duly licensed BPO company and that no criminal, civil or even regulatory complaint had been filed against it. On Wednesday, after the opening of the safes, a company lawyer maintained in a media interview that the money seized was for the employees’ salaries and operational expenses. PAOCC, however, maintained that the company illegally operated as a Pogo, or a Philippine offshore gaming operator, in defiance of the ban first announced by President Marcos in July. On Nov. 8, Malacañang released Mr. Marcos’ executive order detailing the scope of the ban. The Filipino employees were released after the raid but 42 foreigners were placed under arrest and detained at the PAOCC facility in Pasay City. On Nov. 7, PAOCC was compelled to free 41 of the 42 foreigners after receiving two release orders from the Bureau of Immigration (BI) signed by Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado, legal department chief Arvin Cesar Santos, and special prosecutor Raymond Nell Ganias. The 42nd foreigner, an Indonesian, remained in detention after it was discovered that he was wanted in his country for alleged money laundering, illegal online gambling, and scam operations. The BI order granted provisional liberty on recognizance to the 41 foreigners, ruling in favor of a petition filed on Nov. 6 by their lawyer, Cherry Anne dela Cruz. In its order, the BI said Dela Cruz and Bataan Rep. Albert Garcia had separately executed deeds of undertaking as guarantors for the 41 foreigners. In the petition, the foreign nationals insisted that they had work permits and visas, were employed by a company licensed and regulated by the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan, and should not be considered flight risks. They also described themselves as indigents who could not afford to post bail. On Nov. 12, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin ordered Viado and Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla to summarily deport the 42 foreigners and have them blacklisted to prevent reentry. In a memo giving the order, Bersamin described Central One Bataan is “an illegal Offshore Gaming Operation masquerading as a business process outsource” company. But more than a week after Bersamin’s order, the 41 foreigners earlier released on recognizance have yet to show up for the deportation process, the Inquirer learned from a source in PAOCC. They were supposed to present themselves at the Pasay facility on Nov. 18. Photos and documents obtained by the Inquirer, including a copy of a flight manifest, showed that six of the 41 boarded a chartered private plane that took off from Clark Freeport for Cebu on Nov. 8, a day after the BI ordered their release from PAOCC custody. A flight manifest showed the six to be Brazilian nationals, and that they were joined in the flight by two other passengers with Chinese names. Asked about the flight, Undersecretary Gilbert Cruz, the PAOCC executive director, said the agency had also received such a report. He declined further comment. The BI’s Viado and Santos had yet to respond to an Inquirer request for comment, which was coursed through Santos’ office on Nov. 13 and was formally acknowledged. On Tuesday, Cruz said PAOCC would monitor the implementation of Bersamin’s deportation order and the case being prepared by the CIDG and the Department of Justice against Central One Bataan. In earlier media interviews, Dela Cruz and Garcia also said they agreed to serve as the foreigners’ guarantors because the workers did not violate any law and that Central One Bataan was a legitimate BPO company. Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . READ: Gov’t shuts down illegal hospital allegedly treating Pogo workers
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