Marginal rise in US import prices suggests inflation pressures may subsidePFS Partners LLC decreased its position in Alphabet Inc. ( NASDAQ:GOOGL – Free Report ) by 15.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,166 shares of the information services provider’s stock after selling 220 shares during the period. PFS Partners LLC’s holdings in Alphabet were worth $193,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of GOOGL. Rather & Kittrell Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Alphabet during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $389,000. 5th Street Advisors LLC bought a new position in Alphabet during the third quarter worth $697,000. Klingman & Associates LLC grew its holdings in Alphabet by 14.3% in the third quarter. Klingman & Associates LLC now owns 17,797 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $2,952,000 after purchasing an additional 2,220 shares during the period. Thomas Story & Son LLC increased its stake in Alphabet by 2.8% in the third quarter. Thomas Story & Son LLC now owns 38,371 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $6,364,000 after purchasing an additional 1,055 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Assetmark Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Alphabet by 3.8% during the third quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 2,228,026 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $369,518,000 after purchasing an additional 80,856 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 40.03% of the company’s stock. Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of brokerages recently commented on GOOGL. Loop Capital boosted their target price on Alphabet from $170.00 to $185.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 6th. Pivotal Research boosted their price objective on Alphabet from $215.00 to $225.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 30th. Royal Bank of Canada increased their target price on Alphabet from $204.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 30th. JMP Securities boosted their price target on shares of Alphabet from $200.00 to $220.00 and gave the company a “market outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 30th. Finally, Phillip Securities upgraded shares of Alphabet to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 1st. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirty-one have issued a buy rating and five have assigned a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $205.90. Insider Activity at Alphabet In other news, insider John Kent Walker sold 21,467 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $160.35, for a total transaction of $3,442,233.45. Following the sale, the insider now directly owns 39,334 shares in the company, valued at $6,307,206.90. This represents a 35.31 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link . Also, Director John L. Hennessy sold 800 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $153.75, for a total transaction of $123,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 28,524 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,385,565. This trade represents a 2.73 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . In the last ninety days, insiders sold 206,795 shares of company stock worth $34,673,866. Corporate insiders own 11.55% of the company’s stock. Alphabet Stock Down 1.7 % Shares of NASDAQ GOOGL opened at $164.76 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a current ratio of 1.95 and a quick ratio of 1.95. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.02 trillion, a PE ratio of 21.85, a P/E/G ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 1.03. Alphabet Inc. has a one year low of $127.90 and a one year high of $191.75. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $167.64 and its 200-day moving average price is $170.36. Alphabet ( NASDAQ:GOOGL – Get Free Report ) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 29th. The information services provider reported $2.12 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.83 by $0.29. The business had revenue of $88.27 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $72.85 billion. Alphabet had a net margin of 27.74% and a return on equity of 31.66%. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.55 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Alphabet Inc. will post 7.99 EPS for the current year. Alphabet Dividend Announcement The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 16th. Investors of record on Monday, December 9th will be issued a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.49%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 9th. Alphabet’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 10.61%. Alphabet Company Profile ( Free Report ) Alphabet Inc offers various products and platforms in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, Canada, and Latin America. 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Tampa Bay (7-6) at Los Angeles Chargers (8-5) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, FOX BetMGM NFL odds: Chargers by 3. Against the spread: Buccaneers 8-5; Chargers 9-4. Series record: Chargers lead 8-4. Last meeting: Chargers beat Buccaneers 38-31 in Tampa, Fla., on Oct. 4, 2020. Last week: Buccaneers beat Las Vegas 28-13; Chargers lost to Kansas City 19-17. Buccaneers offense: overall (3), rush (8), pass (6), scoring (5). Buccaneers defense: overall (28), rush (11), pass (30), scoring (22). Chargers offense: overall (24), rush (19), pass (25), scoring (13). Chargers defense: overall (11), rush (T-14), pass (8), scoring (1). Turnover differential: Buccaneers minus-2; Chargers plus-11. QB Baker Mayfield is trying to lead Tampa Bay to a fourth consecutive NFC South title. He’s already matched a career-best for touchdown passes with 28, but also hasn’t done as good a job of taking care of the football as a year ago. He threw for 295 yards and three TDs in last week’s 15-point win over Las Vegas. He also turned the ball over three times in the first half to help the Raiders stay close until the fourth quarter. WR Quentin Johnston bounced back from a couple of tough performances to make five catches for 48 yards and a touchdown against the Chiefs. But inconsistency has been the defining trait of the slow start to Johnston’s NFL career, so being able to follow it up will be telling. The Chargers needed the 2023 first-round pick to step up with rookie Ladd McConkey sidelined because of knee and shoulder injuries last week. With McConkey's status to play Sunday uncertain, Johnston could be called on again. Chargers RB Kimani Vidal vs. Buccaneers LB Lavonte David. Vidal, a rookie from Troy, seems to have increased his standing in the Chargers’ backfield that definitely missed J.K. Dobbins (knee). Vidal had eight carries for 34 yards while playing 53% of the offensive snaps in Kansas City, more than starter Gus Edwards. The Chargers are going to stick to the run under coach Jim Harbaugh, which means the newcomer Vidal will have to outfox a 13-season veteran in David. At 34, David remains a force, making seven tackles, a sack, a tackle for loss and recovering a fumble against the Raiders. He is eight tackles away from his 11th season of triple-digit stops. Bucs S Antoine Winfield Jr. left last week’s game with a knee sprain and is expected to be sidelined a couple of weeks. S Mike Edwards (hamstring), OLB Markees Watts (knee), LB K.J. Britt (ankle) and WR Kameron Johnson (ankle) will also miss Sunday's game. Leading rusher Bucky Irving has a back injury and is listed as questionable. ... Chargers QB Justin Herbert is dealing with a sprained left ankle, but was a full participant in practice Friday. TE Will Dissly (shoulder) and WR Jalen Reagor (finger) are out. While the Chargers won eight of the first nine meetings between the franchises, Tampa Bay took the past three. ... This will be the Buccaneers’ third trip to Los Angeles and second to SoFi Stadium, where they lost 34-24 to the Rams in September 2021. The Bucs are 7-1 in December/January regular-season games going back to last season. They’re 19-5 in those games going back to 2020, the first of Tom Brady’s three years with Tampa Bay. ... WR Mike Evans needs 17 receptions and 426 yards over the next four games to finish with his 11th consecutive season with at least 60 catches and 1,000 yards receiving. ... Evans had seven receptions for 122 yards and a TD the previous time Tampa Bay faced the Chargers (Oct. 4, 2020). ... The Bucs have rushed for 100-plus yards in 10 of 13 games. That’s after doing it just nine times over 34 games the past two regular seasons. ... With leading rusher Bucky Irving sitting out most of last week’s game against Las Vegas with a back injury, starter Rachaad White took up the slack with 90 yards rushing on 17 attempts — both season highs. He also scored two TDs, one receiving. ... White’s rushing TD was the 14th for Tampa Bay. That’s more than the Bucs scored on the ground in 2022 (five) and 2023 (eight) combined. ... The Chargers have turned the ball over a league-low six times. The franchise record for fewest giveaways in a season is 15, which they did in 2006 and 2017. ... Herbert hasn’t thrown an interception in 11 straight games. That is tied with Brady for the longest streak in NFL history. Brady closed out the 2010 regular season for New England without being picked off after Week 5. ... S Derwin James Jr. has three tackles for loss and two sacks in his past three games. ... PK Cameron Dicker has made 65 of 66 field goals under 50 yards in his career, with his 98.5% success rate the best in league history. Dicker has made all 30 attempts inside of 50 yards at home. ... The Chargers defense allowed 17 of 31 third down conversions (54.8%) in two games against the Chiefs. They have held their other 11 opponents to 45 of 146 (30.8%). The Buccaneers find ways to play shootouts, with eight of their games seeing the winner score 30 or more points. The Chargers find ways to play grinding affairs, with only two of their games seeing the winner score 28 or more points. Whoever dictates the style of play will determine how much fantasy value comes out of this game. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFLPISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Luke Altmyer found Pat Bryant for a catch-and-run, 40-yard touchdown pass with 4 seconds left, sending No. 24 Illinois to a wild 38-31 victory over Rutgers on Saturday. Illinois (8-3, 5-3 Big Ten) was down 31-30 when it sent long kicker Ethan Moczulski out for a desperation 58-yard field goal with 14 seconds to go. Rutgers coach Greg Schiano then called for a timeout right before Moczulski’s attempt was wide left and about 15 yards short. After the missed field goal was waved off by the timeout, Illinois coach Bret Bielema sent his offense back on the field. Altmyer hit Bryant on an in cut on the left side at the 22, and he continued across the field and scored untouched in a game that featured three lead changes in the final 3:07. Rutgers (6-5, 3-5) gave up a safety on the final kickoff return, throwing a ball out of bounds in the end zone as players passed it around hoping for a miracle touchdown. Altmyer was 12-of-26 passing for 249 yards and two touchdowns. Bryant finished with seven receptions for 197 yards. Altmeyer put Illinois in front with a 30-yard TD run with 3:07 to go. He passed to Josh McCray on the 2-point conversion, making it 30-24. Rutgers responded with a 10-play, 65-yard drive. Athan Kaliakmanis had a 15-yard run on fourth down. He passed to running back Kyle Manangai for a 13-yard TD with 1:08 remaining. Illinois then drove 75 yards in eight plays for the unexpected win. Kaliakmanis was 18 for 36 for 174 yards and two touchdowns. He also had 13 carries for 84 yards and two TDs. Monangai had a career-high 28 carries for 122 yards. Kaliakmanis found Ian Strong for a 2-yard touchdown in the final seconds of the first half, and he scored on a 1-yard run to lift Rutgers to a 24-15 lead early in the fourth quarter. Illinois responded with Aidan Laughery’s 8-yard TD run, setting up the roller-coaster finish. The start of the second half was delayed because of a scrum between the teams. There were no punches thrown and the officials called penalties on both schools. Monangai become the third player in Rutgers history to rush for 3,000 yards when he picked up 4 on a third-and-1 carry early in the second quarter. The defending conference rushing champion joins Ray Rice and Terrell Willis in hitting the mark. Illinois: The great finish keeps the Illini in line for its first nine-win season since 2007 and a prestigious bowl game this season. Rutgers: The Scarlet Knights were seconds away from their first in-conference three-game win streak since joining the Big Ten in 2014. Illinois: At Northwestern next Saturday. Rutgers: At Michigan State next Saturday. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-pollNone
A distinguished expert in microbiology, Saloni Sharma has transformed testing standards across vital sectors affecting public wellbeing. With her innovative mindset and technical expertise, she has revolutionized quality control practices in pharmaceuticals, immunology, and dairy production. Her methodical strategies and groundbreaking protocols have consistently pushed the boundaries of microbiological testing, establishing new quality benchmarks that protect consumer health. At RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS Ltd., Sharma revolutionized testing methodologies by developing unique validation approaches for the Microbial Limit Test. Her novel techniques in Antimicrobial Effectiveness Testing reshaped how preservative efficacy is evaluated in pharmaceutical formulations. She introduced refined protocols for Vitamin B-12 and Neomycin assays, enhancing accuracy and reliability. Under her guidance, the facility achieved unprecedented precision in contamination detection, establishing protocols that would later influence industry-wide practices. Her innovative methods streamlined testing procedures while maintaining rigorous quality standards, marking a significant advancement in pharmaceutical quality control. Her contributions at MAHATMA GANDHI HOSPITAL transformed diagnostic practices through innovative applications of immunological testing. She refined traditional Gram Staining techniques, developing unique approaches that improved accuracy in bacterial identification. Her novel methodology in Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing enhanced treatment selection processes, leading to more effective patient care strategies. By implementing distinctive protocols for specialized tests including Immunoelectrophoresis, ELISA, and Widal analyses, she revolutionized the hospital's diagnostic capabilities. Her unique approach to Total and Differential Leucocyte Counts introduced new standards for blood analysis, providing healthcare providers with more reliable diagnostic tools. At SARAS DAIRY, Sharma engineered groundbreaking approaches to dairy product safety. She developed distinctive applications of the Methylene Blue Reductase Test, introducing innovative modifications that enhanced accuracy in bacterial detection. Her unique monitoring systems for pasteurization processes established new industry benchmarks for quality control. She created original methodologies for detecting coliform bacteria and measuring lactic acid levels, implementing systems that significantly improved product safety while maintaining efficiency. Her innovative quality management strategies transformed how dairy products are tested and monitored throughout the production process. Sharma's impact extends beyond individual testing procedures. She has created comprehensive quality management systems that integrate advanced scientific principles with practical applications. Her original approaches to staff training and protocol development have enhanced operational efficiency while maintaining the highest safety standards. She has consistently demonstrated an exceptional ability to identify areas for improvement and implement innovative solutions across different industrial contexts. About Saloni Saloni Sharma stands as a pioneer in advancing microbiological testing across multiple industries. Her creative problem-solving abilities and deep technical knowledge have revolutionized how quality control is approached in critical sectors. Through her original methodologies and innovative protocols, she has established new standards for safety and reliability in product testing. Her unique contributions to pharmaceutical, immunological, and dairy testing have significantly advanced public health protection measures. Sharma's remarkable ability to develop original solutions to complex challenges, combined with her commitment to scientific excellence, has earned her recognition as a transformative figure in microbiological testing. Her continuing influence shapes how industries approach quality control and safety standards, ensuring better protection for public health through innovative testing methodologies.LOS ANGELES — In announcing that he was pardoning his son Hunter in two federal cases, President Joe Biden said the criminal charges “came about only after several of my political opponents in Congress instigated them to attack me and oppose my election.” The president’s claim that the cases were politically motivated — which his son’s camp has long asserted — has been met with skepticism from some corners. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.
Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest individual, has seen his fortune soar to an unprecedented $347.8 billion following a dramatic post-election rally in Tesla’s share price. The surge, reported by the Bloomberg Billionaire Index, surpasses Musk’s previous net worth record of $340 billion set in November 2021, further placing his position atop the billionaire rankings. Tesla’s stock has been on an upswing since the November 5 election, gaining 40% amid investor optimism about Musk’s perceived influence in the incoming Trump administration. Related Stories Jeff Bezos’ ex wife, MacKenzie Scott sells $8B in Amazon shares for charitable causes Bernard Arnault sues Elon Musk’s X over alleged unpaid content use Shares climbed 3.8% on Friday alone, reflecting market expectations that regulatory rollbacks could benefit Tesla and its ecosystem of innovative ventures. As Tesla’s largest shareholder, Musk’s wealth has increased by $83 billion in less than three weeks, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Musk’s alignment with President-elect Donald Trump has amplified his visibility and influence. Alongside entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, Musk is set to oversee the newly proposed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) an initiative named after the popular cryptocurrency. The appointment signals Musk’s growing integration into political and economic policymaking under the Trump administration. Beyond Tesla, Musk’s artificial intelligence venture, xAI, saw its valuation more than double this week, reaching $50 billion after a significant funding round. This milestone reflects the broader market confidence in Musk’s diversified portfolio, which spans sectors from space exploration to social media. Musk’s financial ascent further widens the gap between himself and his peers. He now holds a commanding $100 billion lead over Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder, and an $80 billion edge over Larry Ellison, the Oracle chairman. Ellison, the world’s second-richest individual, has a net worth of $235 billion. The billionaire rankings, often characterized by rapid shifts, now firmly favour Musk as his ventures dominate industries ranging from electric vehicles to artificial intelligence and aerospace. While Tesla and SpaceX remain the cornerstone of his wealth, his stakes in Neuralink, X (formerly Twitter), and the Boring Company continue to bolster his influence in emerging technologies. Musk’s extraordinary financial trajectory shows his company’s moving role in driving technological innovation and market dynamics. With Tesla benefitting from bullish sentiment and xAI’s valuation surging, analysts suggest his wealth could scale even greater heights. As markets adjust to the Trump administration’s policy priorities, Musk’s fortunes appear poised for continued growth. This remarkable financial windfall highlights the symbiotic relationship between Musk’s business acumen and evolving political landscapes, solidifying his standing as the face of 21st-century innovation and wealth.Texas A&M signed the nation’s top-ranked recruiting class three years ago believing it had built a potential national title contender. Plenty of players from that heralded 2022 class could indeed be participating in the first 12-team College Football Playoff this month. They just won’t be doing it for the Aggies, who no longer have nearly half their 2022 signees. The list of 2022 recruits now with playoff contenders elsewhere includes Mississippi defensive lineman Walter Nolen, Oregon wide receiver Evan Stewart, Alabama defensive lineman LT Overton, SMU offensive tackle PJ Williams and injured Boise State receiver Chris Marshall. Texas A&M has done all right without them, going 8-4 as transfers filled about half the starting roles. Texas A&M represents perhaps the clearest example of how recruiting and roster construction have changed in the era of loosened transfer restrictions. Coaches must assemble high school classes without always knowing which of their own players are transferring and what players from other schools could be available through the portal. “It used to be you lost 20 seniors, you signed 20 incoming freshmen,” Duke coach Manny Diaz said. “You just had your numbers right. Now you might lose 20 seniors, but you might lose 20 underclassmen. You just don’t know.” Coaches emphasize that high school recruiting remains critical, but recent results suggest it isn’t as vital as before. The last two College Football Playoff runners-up – TCU in 2022 and Washington in 2023 – didn’t sign a single top-15 class in any of the four years leading up their postseason runs, according to composite rankings of recruiting sites compiled by 247Sports. This year’s contenders have shown there’s more than one way to build a championship-caliber roster. About half of No. 1 Oregon’s usual starters began their college careers elsewhere. No. 5 Georgia, which annually signs one of the nation’s top high school classes, has only a few transfers making major contributions. Colorado’s rise under Deion Sanders exemplifies how a team can win without elite high school recruiting. None of Colorado’s last four classes have ranked higher than 30th in the 247Sports Composite. Three ranked 47th or lower. “If anybody ever did the homework and the statistics of these young men – people have a class that they say is the No. 1 class in the nation – then five of those guys play, or four of those guys play, then the rest go through the spring and then they jump in the portal,” Sanders said. “Don’t give me the number of where you rank (in recruiting standings), because it’s like an NFL team," he added. "You always say who won the draft, then the team gets killed all year (and) you don’t say nothing else about it. Who won the draft last year in the NFL? Nobody cares right now, right?” Wisconsin's Christian Alliegro tries to stop Oregon's Evan Stewart, right, during the first half of a Nov. 16 game in Madison, Wis. Star quarterback Shedeur Sanders followed his father from Jackson State to Colorado in 2023, and Heisman Trophy front-runner Travis Hunter accompanied them. According to Colorado, this year’s Buffaloes team has 50 transfer newcomers, trailing only North Texas’ 54 among Bowl Subdivision programs. Relying on transfers comes with caveats. Consider Florida State's rise and fall. Florida State posted an unbeaten regular-season record last year with transfers playing leading roles. When those transfers departed and Florida State's portal additions this year didn't work out, the Seminoles went 2-10. “There has to be some type of balance between the transfer portal and high school recruiting,” said Andrew Ivins, the director of scouting for 247Sports. “I compare it to the NFL. The players from the transfer portal are your free agents and high school recruiting is your NFL draft picks.” A look at the composite rankings of recruiting sites compiled by 247Sports for the 2020-22 classes shows at least 40 of the top 100 prospects each of those years ended up leaving their original school. Coaches must decide which positions they’re better off building with high school prospects and which spots might be easier to fill through the portal. “The ones that have a ton of learning to do - tight end, quarterback, interior offensive line, inside linebacker, safety, where they are the communicators - they are the guys that are processing a lot of information,” Florida’s Billy Napier said. “Those are the ones in a perfect world you have around for a while. “It’s easier to play defensive line, edge, corner, receiver, running back, tackle, specialists. Those are a little bit more plug-and-play I’d say, in my opinion," Napier said. "Either way, it’s not necessarily about that. It’s just about we need a certain number at each spot, and we do the best we can to fill those roles.” Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, right, congratulates place kicker Cristiano Palazzo after he kicked an extra point during the second half of Friday's game against Oklahoma Stat in Boulder, Colo. Power Four programs aren’t the only ones facing a balancing act between recruiting high schools and mining the transfer portal. Group of Five schools encounter similar challenges. “We’re recruiting every position and bringing in a high school class,” Eastern Michigan coach Chris Creighton said. “That’s not going to be maybe 24 scholarship guys like it used to be. It might be more like 16. It’s not four d-linemen necessarily, right? It might be three. It might not be three receivers. It might be two. And it might not be five offensive linemen. It’s two to three.” The extra hurdle Group of Five schools face is the possibility their top performers might leave for a power-conference program with more lucrative name, image and likeness financial opportunities. They sometimes don’t know which players they’ll lose. “We know who they’re trying to steal,” Miami (Ohio) coach Chuck Martin quipped. “We just don’t know who they’re going to steal.” The obstacles facing coaches are only getting steeper as FBS teams prepare for a 105-man roster limit as part of the fallout from a pending $2.8 billion NCAA antitrust settlement. While having 105 players on scholarship seems like an upgrade from the current 85-man scholarship limit, many rosters have about 125 players once walk-ons are included. Nebraska coach Matt Rhule said last week his program would probably end up with about 30-50 players in the portal due to the new roster restrictions. All the added dimensions to roster construction in the college game have drawn parallels to the NFL, but Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck believes those comparisons are misleading. “When people talk about college football right now, they’re saying, ‘Oh, we have an NFL model,’ or it’s kind of moving toward the NFL,” Fleck said. “First of all, it’s nothing like the NFL. There’s a collective bargaining agreement (in the NFL). There’s a true salary cap for everybody. It’s designed for all 32 fan bases to win the Super Bowl maybe once every 32 years – and I know other people are winning that a lot more than others – but that’s how it’s designed. In college football, it’s not that way.” There does seem to be a bit more competitive balance than before. The emergence of TCU and Washington the last couple of postseasons indicates this new era of college football has produced more unpredictability. Yet it’s also created many more challenges as coaches try to figure out how to put together their rosters. “It’s difficult because we’re just kind of inventing it on the fly, right?” Diaz said. 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