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In a year already chock-full of excellent remakes like Persona 3 Reload and Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door , it’s impressive that I can still call Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake one of the best I’ve ever played. That’s not because it sets out to redefine the 1988 NES original like Square Enix did with Final Fantasy VII Remake and Rebirth , but because of how it strikes a nearly perfect balance between faithfully sticking to the bones of Dragon Quest III while adding modern quality-of-life improvements and a beautiful new coat of paint that make it more fun than ever to explore and battle across its surprisingly dense overworld. Dragon Quest III is a true godfather of the RPG genre, and this immensely satisfying retelling so clearly spells out why it’s one of gaming’s essential works. HD-2D Remake is fundamentally the same adventure Dragon Quest III has always been, and it’s hard not to marvel at how well its original blueprint still holds up in 2024. This is as classic as JRPGs get – the genre boiled down to its absolute essentials of rock-solid turn-based combat, atmospheric caves and dungeons filled with monsters and treasure, and a straightforward story about good versus evil that asks you to fill in a lot of the gaps with your imagination. It evokes nostalgia for a bygone era of video games in the best ways while proving it still has the stuff to hang with the fancy, modern RPGs. Despite the unabashedly old-school design, it does manage to feel new thanks to its overhauled graphics, and Dragon Quest and the HD-2D style pioneered by Octopath Traveler are an absolute perfect combination. The enemy design is amazing, with highly-detailed sprites and animations that are a joy to look at. The late Akira Toriyama’s signature style is wonderfully realized here, and battles feel more dynamic with each enemy’s lively animations for attacking and defending. Towns are delightful to explore, with stunning castles, houses, and shops that are breathtaking to look at from the outside and adorable to poke around on the inside thanks to sharp attention to detail. The dungeons all look great, too, especially with the moody lighting emitting from your hero’s lantern. Finally, the overworld feels grand to march across, and it’s all backed up with an orchestral soundtrack that fits Dragon Quest’s lighthearted, adventurous mood to a tee. HD-2D Remake doesn’t just look gorgeous, as it has great battle and class systems to match. Apart from the Hero, whose class and spot in your party is locked in from the start, the composition of the other three spots is completely up to you, including their classes, names, and appearances. I outfitted my party with a Thief, a Priest, and my personal favorite: the all-new Monster Wrangler, who became stronger as I found and recruited friendly monsters across the world, which further incentivized exploration. It’s a ton of fun constructing your band of heroes, and I’m honestly considering a full replay where I try something entirely different given how many classes I didn’t take advantage of. There are also opportunities to reclass later in the story while retaining all the abilities your characters have learned thus far, adding even more important decisions to consider. HD-2D Remake doesn't just look good, it has great battles to match. It’s just a shame that the personalities of your party members are all silent, blank slates as a result of that mechanical flexibility. That’s the same as it was in the original, but it makes for an RPG journey that’s much more about character builds, combat, and exploration rather than relationships, camaraderie, and story. It’s completely understandable that Square Enix would stick with the old style in this instance, as it did with almost everything else, but it’s hard not to miss the wonderful personalities of my party in Dragon Quest XI or the Party Chat feature seen in most modern entries of the series by comparison. But as someone who vastly prefers a barebones story compared to an overbearing one, I still thoroughly enjoyed Dragon Quest III’s focus on engaging directly with its RPG systems. To that end, the battles themselves are fast-paced, fun, and occasionally quite difficult. Make no mistake – this is still very much a hardcore NES-era RPG, and you need to use a balanced mix of strong attacks, healing spells, and buffing/debuffing abilities to beat some of Dragon Quest III’s toughest bosses. There are some real nail-biting moments, especially later on in the campaign, and I loved using unorthodox strategies to barely squeak by fights I probably wasn’t ready for yet. Random encounters in both the overworld and dungeons are a constant factor, but they’re always enjoyable and drop essential experience points and gold, which you’ll need as much of as you can get to reach the end credits. But if nervewracking turn-based battles aren’t your thing, there’s no need to worry. I’m incredibly impressed by how flexible HD-2D Remake is as a whole. Apart from three difficulty options you can switch between at any time (Including the Dracky Quest option, where your characters essentially can’t die), there are a ton of ways to tailor the adventure to your specific playstyle. In combat, you can speed up battle animations to get through encounters faster or watch them at normal speed to really enjoy the detailed enemy animations. You’re also given complete control over how your party behaves: In classic Dragon Quest fashion, you can give individual orders to all four party members, or choose strategies for them to execute on their own, like focusing on healing, conserving magic, or going all-out against a tough foe. It’s honestly relaxing to set the whole party to autobattle when grinding for experience points before taking control back for yourself ahead of an important boss fight. Options like these ensure the great combat remains fresh across the roughly 30-hour adventure, even with multiple sessions of grinding. That’s partially because the Dragon Quest series is pretty good at making grinding for experience points entertaining, and this remake is no exception. If you’re a fan of the series, you know that Metal Slimes are the key to leveling up fast: Enemies with low spawn rates that drop way more experience points than the average bad guy. Discovering areas of the map where Metal Slimes are more likely to appear is exciting, and the rush of adrenaline that kicks in when you see one show up in a random encounter never gets old – like pulling a rare card from a Pokémon booster pack. Plus, apart from the occasional level grind session, Dragon Quest III’s pacing is impeccable. You’re always being ushered from one new location to the next, constantly exploring new towns and dungeons while encountering fresh foes from the huge set of over 150 enemy types. It rarely retraces any of its steps – except for one specific recurring boss I won’t spoil that admittedly rears its ugly head a few too many times. This remake also goes to great lengths to ensure you’ll never get lost or stuck. The Zoom spell lets you escape a tough situation to rest at an inn pretty much whenever you want, while objective markers clearly label what you need to do next to progress through the occasionally unclear and outdated main quests. However, if you want the classic Dragon Quest III experience, you can turn these quest markers off and discover everything for yourself by exploring and talking to townsfolk. It’s a great system that makes this aged RPG more approachable and playable than ever, while also preserving that original style for those who want it. It’s an ideal way to revisit a beloved adventure, and I love the pace at which this vast world slowly reveals its secrets to you piece by piece. I love the pace this vast world slowly reveals its secrets to you. While I was generally a big fan of Dragon Quest III’s old-school nature mixed with the HD-2D Remake’s modern improvements, there are a couple of places it could have gone a few extra steps. Inventory management is clunky, as each of your four party members only has access to their individual item bags in combat, meaning I spent a ton of time in menus transferring items from the party’s overall inventory to their individual pockets. Managing equipment comes with similar annoyances, where it’s just a bit harder than it should be to see how equipping something will impact each character’s stats. I eventually got into a rhythm of how to fiddle with these outdated menus, but it’s one place I wish had gotten more updating. (There are also just a few enemy designs that haven’t aged especially well, and probably would have been better left in the past.)3 top S&P 500 growth shares to consider buying for a Stocks and Shares ISA in 2025 The content of this article is provided for information purposes only and is not intended to be, nor does it constitute, any form of personal advice. Investments in a currency other than sterling are exposed to currency exchange risk. Currency exchange rates are constantly changing, which may affect the value of the investment in sterling terms. You could lose money in sterling even if the stock price rises in the currency of origin. 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he put on quite the show on Christmas Day with several exciting finishes to keep fans interested on the holiday. Fans were also treated to an ABC special titled "NBA OGs Convo" featuring the trio of The special was created to celebrate the legacies of the three all-time greats, and while basketball fans were excited by what they saw, fans of other sports also weighed in. After the NBA's Instagram account posted a picture from the special, soccer fans let it be known they weren't all that impressed. "They can't even crack 1M likes...They could never have the streets like footy," wrote one fan. "Basketball is just America. And they call it the world champion," wrote another fan. Another wrote: "I like both sports but I ain't trying to watch an NBA game where both teams shoot 50 3's each every game...I will gladly watch football over basketball," added another. NBA fans stick up for the league It didn't take long for basketball fans to hit back and defend their league. "These guys are so insecure about American sports," wrote one fan. Another added: "NBA generates more money than soccer who cares about instagram likes." A third wrote: "Tbh Regardless of the argument in the comments section, the NBA saw strong viewership numbers for its Christmas Day schedule. The game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors averaged 7.76 million viewers, with the entire five-game slate averaging 5.25 million viewers. "I wish there were more of our great players who had a chance to play on that stage on Christmas Day," NBA commissioner Adam Silver said shortly before Christmas. "It's been an interesting turnaround from certainly my earlier days in the league when we got a lot of complaints about playing on Christmas - and now it comes the other way, which is, 'Why aren't we playing on Christmas?'"Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban so he can weigh in after he takes office
Jayden Daniels and the offense stalling have the Commanders on a three-game losing streakAfter further review, has reversed his stance on one central figure in the halftime brouhaha during the crosstown rivalry game. The coach acknowledged Wednesday that head performance coach Corey Miller — — escalated tensions between the teams last weekend after video surfaced showing Miller making a mock crying gesture and giving USC players the middle finger. Miller expressed regret for his actions, Foster said, and would face unspecified discipline. “We talked about it, sat down and was able to figure that out internally and he felt pretty bad about that,” Foster said, “so he expressed his sentiments to the team, to the coaches and everybody and you’ve got to lead by example out here. You can’t be completely — you just can’t be out of control in any situation, especially when you’re in a [position] of power, so it was an unfortunate situation and he feels awful about what happened and getting a penalty and he made sure he made it right with the team.” Miller received one of three unsportsmanlike conduct penalties that went against UCLA, joining wide receiver Kwazi Gilmer and safety Bryan Addison. Foster said after the game that he was told the fracas started when a USC player punched Gilmer. UCLA was forced to kick off from its own five-yard line to start the third quarter as a result of the penalties, but the Trojans could not gain a first down and gave the ball back to the Bruins following a turnover on downs. Foster brought Miller back to UCLA to be part of his new staff before the season after Miller had spent the 2022 season as the Bruins’ director of speed and movement. Miller was the assistant director of strength and conditioning for the NFL’s Carolina Panthers during the 2023 season. “With his added NFL experience,” Foster said at the time of Miller’s hiring, “I feel there is no one better to uphold our pillars while preparing the Bruins for Big Ten Conference play and beyond." Foster said he nominated defensive coordinator for the Broyles Award that goes to the top assistant coach in college football. Might Foster also need to give Malloe a raise given that UCLA lost its last doubled his salary by moving across town to USC? “This is a real family over here, so I think that he’s pretty comfortable,” Foster said, “but we still want to make sure that we honor him and let him know that we do value you and you’re a great coach for us.” Malloe’s two-year contract that expires after the 2025 season pays him $1 million annually — the same rate that Lynn made before his departure. Despite massive personnel losses in the offseason, Malloe has presided over a defense that ranks No. 7 in the country against the run by allowing just 99.3 rushing yards per game. UCLA ranks No. 46 nationally in total defense, giving up 346.3 yards per game. UCLA’s defense could get a major boost next season if stays put. The linebacker who has gone from a walk-on to a finalist for the Butkus Award has another season of eligibility remaining, should he choose to use it. “He’s let me know early like, coach, we’re just going to finish the season and then assess everything after the season,” Foster said of Schwesinger’s message regarding his future. “He’s truly locked in on finishing this year the right way and I can respect that from a guy like that. I didn’t want to even want to put anything in his ear because whatever decisions he makes, I’m going to respect that because Carson’s that type of kid. He’s really going to do whatever’s best for him in that situation, especially if he gets the Butkus Award and the way that he came on and performed this season, you do deserve to get a shot and go to the NFL.” With the transfer portal set to open Dec. 9, Foster said, with a chuckle, that he wanted to know his players’ intentions about their futures by Dec. 5. “There’s a hard turnaround,” Foster said, “so we just want to make sure that we know exactly what’s going on with our team and how guys are feeling, so we know what we need to fill and what we need to do.” This story originally appeared in .
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By LOLITA BALDOR and FATIMA HUSSEIN WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has chosen Keith Kellogg, a highly decorated retired three-star general, to serve as his special envoy for Ukraine and Russia. Kellogg, who is one of the architects of a staunchly conservative policy book that lays out an “America First” national security agenda for the incoming administration, will come into the role as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its third year in February. Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social account, and said “He was with me right from the beginning! Together, we will secure PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH, and Make America, and the World, SAFE AGAIN!” Kellogg, an 80 year-old retired Army lieutenant general who has long been Trump’s top adviser on defense issues, served as national security adviser to Vice President Mike Pence , was chief of staff of the National Security Council and then stepped in as an acting security adviser for Trump after Michael Flynn resigned. As special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Kellogg will have to navigate an increasingly untenable war between the two nations. The Biden administration has begun urging Ukraine to quickly increase the size of its military by drafting more troops and revamping its mobilization laws to allow for the conscription of troops as young as 18. The White House has pushed more than $56 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since the start of Russia’s February 2022 invasion and expects to send billions more to Kyiv before Biden leaves office in less than months. Trump has criticized the billions that the Biden administration has poured into Ukraine. Washington has recently stepped up weapons shipments and has forgiven billions in loans provided to Kyiv. The incoming Republican president has said he could end the war in 24 hours, comments that appear to suggest he would press Ukraine to surrender territory that Russia now occupies. As a co-chairman of the American First Policy Institute’s Center for American Security, Kellogg wrote several of the chapters in the group’s policy book. The book, like the Heritage Foundation’s “Project 2025,” is a move to lay out a Trump national security agenda and avoid the mistakes of 2016 when he entered the White House largely unprepared. Kellogg in April wrote that “bringing the Russia-Ukraine war to a close will require strong, America First leadership to deliver a peace deal and immediately end the hostilities between the two warring parties.” Related Articles Trump’s proposed national security advisor U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) tweeted Wednesday that “Keith has dedicated his life to defending our great country and is committed to bringing the war in Ukraine to a peaceful resolution.” Kellogg was a character in multiple Trump investigations dating to his first term. He was among the administration officials who listened in on the July 2019 call between Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy in which Trump prodded his Ukrainian counterpart to pursue investigations into the Bidens. The call, which Kellogg would later say did not raise any concerns on his end, was at the center of the first of two House impeachment cases against Trump, who was acquitted by the Senate both times. On Jan. 6, 2021, hours before pro-Trump rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, Kellogg, who was then Pence’s national security adviser, listened in on a heated call in which Trump told his vice president to object or delay the certification in Congress of President Joe Biden ’s victory. He later told House investigators that he recalled Trump saying to Pence words to the effect of: “You’re not tough enough to make the call.” Baldor reported from Washington. AP writer Eric Tucker in Washington contributed to this report.Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni apologized to Washington tight end Zach Ertz for his comments during a heated exchange following the Commanders' victory on Sunday, according to multiple reports. The player and coach were seen meeting for the routine postgame handshake, with Ertz instead offering a high-five to Sirianni, who was his head coach during the start of the 2021 season in Philadelphia. Instead, the two had to be separated by Eagles chief security officer Dom DiSandro, who then escorted Sirianni to a tunnel at Northwest Stadium, according to reports. Sirianni didn't like the intensity of Ertz's high-five and criticized his performance in the game, to which Ertz took exception, according to a report released Thursday morning on the "Uncovering the Birds" podcast with Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Ertz, who was listed as questionable for the game after sustaining a concussion a week earlier in Washington's 20-19 victory at New Orleans, started on Sunday and had one catch on two targets for 12 yards as the Commanders won 36-33. Asked afterward about the incident, Sirianni told reporters: "Both of us said ‘congrats' to each other." Ertz, likewise, downplayed the meeting, telling an Inquirer reporter: "We just exchanged holiday pleasantries and kept it moving." Sirianni, who according to reports later apologized to Ertz over a Zoom call, met with media members on Thursday. He said that he keeps conversations with players private and that he has respect for Ertz. During the week leading up to the NFC Division contest, Sirianni said of Ertz: "I think, first and foremost, Zach is an all-time Eagle and was really honored to be around him, and he's still playing at a high level in this part of his career. "So, going through that and him moving on, us moving on in the organization, him getting another fresh start, that was always a tough one because I did really come to really value Zach Ertz the person, Zach Ertz the player. Enjoyed the time I had around him." The Eagles traded Ertz to the Arizona Cardinals on Oct. 15, 2021, during Sirianni's first season as head coach and with the Philadelphia organization. Philadelphia selected Ertz in the second round (35th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft out of Stanford. He has 764 career receptions for 7,972 yards and 50 touchdowns in 166 regular-season games (128 starts) for the Eagles (2013-21), Cardinals (2021-23) and Commanders. Washington signed Ertz, 34, as a free agent in March. The three-time Pro Bowl selection (2017-19) has started all 15 games for the Commanders and has 55 receptions for 538 yards and four touchdowns. --Field Level MediaStocks dropped Friday led by a decline in mega-cap tech firms. The 10-year Treasury yield jumped above 4.6%. Still, equities ended the holiday-shortened week in the green. US stocks sank on Friday as technology firms led a broad-sweeping decline across each major index. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite fell 1.49% while the S&P 500 lost 1.11%. The Dow Jones shed 333 points to end the day. "I think what you see today is a lack of faith," UBS senior portfolio manager Alan Rechtschaffen told CNBC , citing uncertainty around trade and productivity. A sell-off in government bonds is also weighing on equity appetite, with the 10-year Treasury yield now trading above 4.6%. Bond traders may be adjusting to expectations of higher-for-longer interest rates next year, and are monitoring how the Trump administration responds to rising fiscal deficits. Despite Friday's sharp decline, indexes remained in the green for the holiday week. Investors may still be holding out for stocks to rally into the year-end, as is typical during the last five trading days of the year. While gains have been made during the holiday-shortened week, it could bode ill if the so-called Santa Claus rally fails to manifest. "When Santa doesn't show up and stocks are lower over this period, the S&P 500 has generated an average January and forward annual return of -0.02% and 5.0%, respectively," Adam Turnquist chief, technical strategist for LPL Financial, wrote this week. Here's where US indexes stood shortly after the 4:00 p.m. closing bell on Friday: S&P 500 : 5,970.84 ( -1.11%) Dow Jones Industrial Average : 4 2,992.21 ( -0.77%) Nasdaq composite : 19,722.03 ( -1.49%) Here's what else is happening: Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is buying up shares of internet domain provider VeriSign. Apple stock has 26% upside as its AI strategy unlocks a 'new era' of growth, Wedbush says. De Beers builds up the largest diamond stockpile since the 2008 crisis as demand slumps, report says. Why not to worry about overstretched stock valuations in 2025 , according to one strategist.NEW YORK (AP) — More shoppers than ever are on track to use ‘buy now, pay later’ plans this holiday season, as the ability to spread out payments looks attractive at a time when Americans still feel the lingering effect of inflation and already have record-high credit card debt. The data firm Adobe Analytics predicts shoppers will spend 11.4% more this holiday season using buy now, pay later than they did a year ago. The company forecasts shoppers will purchase $18.5 billion worth of goods using the third-party services for the period Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, with $993 million worth of purchases on Cyber Monday alone. Buy now, pay later can be particularly appealing to consumers who have low credit scores or no credit history, such as younger shoppers, because most of the companies providing the service run only soft credit checks and don’t report the loans and payment histories to the credit bureaus, unlike credit card companies. This holiday season, buy now, pay later users can also feel more confident if a transaction goes awry. In May, the CFPB said buy now, pay later company must adhere to other regulations that govern traditional credit, such as providing ways to demand refunds and dispute transactions. To use a buy now, pay later plan, consumers typically sign up with bank account information or a debit or credit card, and agree to pay for purchases in monthly installments, typically over eight weeks or more. The loans are marketed as requiring no or low interest, or only conditional fees, such as for late payment. Klarna, Afterpay and Affirm are three of the biggest buy now, pay later companies. But consumer advocates warn that shoppers who sign up for the payment plans using a credit card can be hit with more interest and fees. That's because individuals open themselves up to interest on the credit card payment, if it's carried month to month, on top of any late fees, interest, or penalties from the buy now, pay later loan itself. Experts advise against using a credit card to pay for these plans for this reason. Consumer watchdogs also say the plans lead consumers to overextend themselves because, for example, not paying full price up front leaves, in the shopper’s mind at least, more money for smaller purchases . They also caution consumers to keep careful track of using multiple buy now, pay later services, as the automatic payments can add up, and there is no central reporting, such as with a credit card statement. “Buy now, pay later can be an innovative tool for purchases you’re going to make anyway,” said Mark Elliott, chief customer officer at financial services company LendingClub. “The challenge is that it does fuel overspending.” For merchants, that’s part of the appeal. Retailers have found that customers are more likely to have bigger cart sizes or to convert from browsing to checking out when buy now, pay later is offered. One report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York cited research that found customers spend 20% more when buy now, pay later is available. “The reality is that the increased cost-of-living and inflation have put more people in a situation where they’re already relying on revolving credit,” Elliott said. “The psychographics of ‘buy now, pay later’ may be different — people don’t think of it as debt — but it is.” If a consumer misses a payment, they can face fees, interest, or the possibility of being locked out of using the services in the future. Emily Childers, consumer financial expert for personal-finance technology company Credit Karma, said that internal data shows member credit card balances are up more than 50% for Gen Z and millennial members since March 2022, when the Fed started raising interest rates. “Young people are entering this holiday season already in the red,” she said. “And, based on what we’re seeing in the data, they’re continuing to bury their heads in the sand and spend.” The Associated Press receives support from Charles Schwab Foundation for educational and explanatory reporting to improve financial literacy. The independent foundation is separate from Charles Schwab and Co. Inc. The AP is solely responsible for its journalism.
Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario has undergone surgery on an ankle fracture and faces a spell on the sidelines, the Lilywhites have confirmed. The 28-year-old started and kept a clean sheet in the weekend's shock 4-0 victory over Manchester City , where he completed the full 90 minutes despite appearing to pick up an injury early on. However, Spurs have now revealed that Vicario's issue was a severe one, as the former Empoli and Venezia goalkeeper sustained a fracture to his ankle and underwent an operation on Monday. "We can confirm that Guglielmo Vicario has today undergone surgery for a fracture of his right ankle," Tottenham said on X. "Guglielmo will be assessed by our medical staff to determine when he can return to training. We're all behind you, Vic 🤍." Spurs did not specify how long Vicario would be sidelined for, but Fraser Forster will be expected to guard the sticks for at least several weeks as Brandon Austin and Alfie Whiteman fight for temporary number two duties. Following confirmation of Vicario's operation, the goalkeeper took to Instagram, sharing a photo of him flexing his arms in a hospital bed and revealing that he played an hour of the win over Man City with his broken ankle. "Sometimes football gives you its highs, and sometimes it challenges you in ways you don't expect. I played 60 minutes at the Etihad with a broken ankle, giving absolutely everything I had for the team. Unfortunately there was no way around this one.. I needed surgery," Vicario wrote. "I'm disappointed I won't be able to help the team for a while. A massive thank you to the doctors and the staff. The operation went well, and from tomorrow I'll be working hard to come back stronger, fitter, and ready to give my all for you again. "Thank you to the Spurs fans for all the love. See you soon on the pitch. 💪⚽️ @spursofficial 🤍". Until either the club or Ange Postecoglou sheds more light on Vicario's problem, it is unclear how many games the goalkeeper will be forced to sit out, but meetings with Chelsea and Liverpool on December 8 and 22 respectively will certainly come too soon for him to return. Tottenham's second North London derby of the season against Arsenal takes place on January 15, and it is difficult to envisage the Italian being fit for the visit of the Gunners too. Vicario's ankle fracture is the first severe injury that the 28-year-old has suffered during his time at Tottenham, whom he has been a key figure for since his £15.5m arrival from Empoli in 2023. The Italy international has kept 12 clean sheets in 55 appearances for the Lilywhites, including four shut-outs from 15 matches across all competitions in the 2024-25 campaign. Vicario enters a relatively well-stocked Tottenham infirmary, which also houses a couple of other fundamental defensive figures in Cristian Romero (toe) and Micky van de Ven (hamstring). Postecoglou is keeping his fingers crossed that Romero will be fit to take on Fulham in next Sunday's London derby, though, but Van de Ven is unlikely to return until the middle of next month. Richarlison is also unlikely to be back from his own thigh concern until the New Year, while Wilson Odobert is on the recovery trail from hamstring surgery and faces weeks/months out of action. Alongside a quintet of injury worries, Mikey Moore has been laid low by a severe virus in recent weeks, and Rodrigo Bentancur is serving a seven-match domestic ban for an offensive comment about Son Heung-min and South Koreans. However, Bentancur will be fine to face Roma in the Europa League on Thursday, where Forster is set to commence a lengthy run of games in goal.NEW YORK , Nov. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Report with market evolution powered by AI - The global data center general construction market size is estimated to grow by USD 19.95 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 10.39% during the forecast period. Increase in investment in data centers is driving market growth, with a trend towards growing focus on construction of green data centers. However, emergence of containerized and micro mobile data centers poses a challenge.Key market players include ABB Ltd., ACS Actividades de Construccion Y Servicios SA, AECOM, Arup Group Ltd., Brasfield and Gorrie LLC, CORGAN, CyrusOne LLC, Digital Realty Trust Inc., DPR Construction, HDR Inc., Jacobs Solutions Inc., Jones Engineering Holdings Ltd., Legrand SA, M. A. 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Explore trends, segmentation, and growth drivers- View Free Sample PDF Data Center General Construction Market Scope Report Coverage Details Base year 2023 Historic period 2018 - 2022 Forecast period 2024-2028 Growth momentum & CAGR Accelerate at a CAGR of 10.39% Market growth 2024-2028 USD 19.95 billion Market structure Fragmented YoY growth 2022-2023 (%) 10.14 Regional analysis North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East and Africa Performing market contribution North America at 31% Key countries US, Canada, China, UK, and Germany Key companies profiled ABB Ltd., ACS Actividades de Construccion Y Servicios SA, AECOM, Arup Group Ltd., Brasfield and Gorrie LLC, CORGAN, CyrusOne LLC, Digital Realty Trust Inc., DPR Construction, HDR Inc., Jacobs Solutions Inc., Jones Engineering Holdings Ltd., Legrand SA, M. A. Mortenson Co., Page Southerland Page Inc., Schneider Electric SE, Skanska AB, STO Building Group, The Walsh Group, and Vertiv Holdings Co. Market Driver The Data Center General Construction market is experiencing significant growth due to the increasing demand for IT infrastructure in various sectors like Information Technology, Healthcare, Automation, Banking, and Telecommunications. Trends such as Big Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, IoT Devices, and Cloud Computing are driving the need for more data centers. Data Centers are essential for managing data flow, data storage, and data exchange. Data Center Architecture is evolving with Computing Economics, IP-Based Networking, and Hyperscale facilities becoming popular. Power distribution, cooling solutions, and IT equipment are key components of Data Center Design. Hyperscale facilities, public cloud providers, and colocation services are major consumers of data centers. Tier 3 segment, with its redundancy and high-performance computing capabilities, is a preferred choice for many businesses. Temperature, humidity levels, miscellaneous expenses, and security infrastructure costs are crucial factors in Data Center Design. Electrical and Mechanical Construction play a vital role in building data centers. Power distribution, cooling efficiency, airflow optimization, and balanced workload are essential for efficient data center operations. Colocation service providers and telecommunications service providers are key players in the market. Social networking giants and e-commerce companies are significant consumers of data centers. Green data centers are energy-efficient structures designed to minimize environmental impact during construction and operation. These centers utilize low-emission building materials for sustainable ecosystems, including efficient waste recycling. Advanced technologies, such as catalytic converters in backup generators and alternative energy sources like photovoltaics, heat pumps, and evaporative cooling, are employed. Although the initial investment for building and certifying a green data center is substantial, the long-term cost savings are realized upon operation. Request Sample of our comprehensive report now to stay ahead in the AI-driven market evolution! Market Challenges Discover how AI is revolutionizing market trends- Get your access now! Segment Overview This data center general construction market report extensively covers market segmentation by 1.1 BFSI- The digital transformation of various industries, particularly in the BFSI sector, is driving the need data center infrastructure. With an increase in digital transactions and new users, financial organizations require data centers to efficiently store and manage their data. Compliance with regulatory requirements, such as the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is crucial for financial institutions. Breaches of these guidelines can result in significant fines. For instance, Morgan Stanley paid a USD60 million fine in October 2020 for data breaches. To ensure data security and adherence to regulations, financial services firms are turning to data center colocation and managed hosting services. The growing importance of securely storing large volumes of financial data, by governments, is expected to fuel the demand for data center infrastructure in the BFSI segment during the forecast period. Download a Sample of our comprehensive report today to discover how AI-driven innovations are reshaping competitive dynamics Research Analysis The Data Center General Construction Market is experiencing significant growth due to the increasing demand for Information Technology (IT) services and the explosion of data generated by Big Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), IoT Devices, and Data Exchange. Data Centers are essential infrastructure for storing, processing, and managing the vast amounts of data flowing between various IT systems and end-users. Data Center Architecture is a critical factor in computing economics, as it impacts data consumption, cooling requirements, and overall operational efficiency. Hyperscale facilities, public cloud providers, multi-tenant facilities, and colocation services are driving the market's growth, with IT equipment, cooling equipment, and miscellaneous expenses being significant cost components. Temperature and humidity levels are crucial factors in Data Center design, as they impact the performance and reliability of servers and other IT equipment. Security infrastructure costs and property costs are also significant expenses in Data Center construction. Edge computing is an emerging trend that aims to bring data processing closer to the source, reducing latency and improving overall performance. AI and IT equipment are key components of Edge computing, and cooling requirements may differ from traditional Data Centers due to their decentralized nature. Market Research Overview The Data Center General Construction Market is experiencing significant growth due to the increasing demand for IT infrastructure in various sectors, including Information Technology, Healthcare, Automation, Banking, and Telecommunications. Big Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, IoT Devices, and Cloud Computing are driving the need for more Data Centers, Data Exchange, and Data Storage. Data Flow requires advanced Data Center Architecture, Computing Economics, IP-Based Networking, and Cooling Solutions to ensure optimal performance. Hyperscale facilities, Public cloud providers, and Multi-tenant facilities are leading the market, with Colocation services and Servers being essential components. Cooling equipment, Power distribution, and Temperature & Humidity levels are crucial factors in Data Center Design. Miscellaneous expenses, including Security infrastructure costs and Property costs, are also significant considerations. The Tier 3 segment, with its redundancy and high-performance computing capabilities, is a popular choice for businesses requiring large Storage capacity and balanced workload. Media providers, Power backup, Cooling efficiency, Airflow optimization, and Balanced workload are essential for Colocation service providers and Telecommunications service providers. Social networking giants and E-commerce companies are significant consumers of Data Center resources. Table of Contents: 1 Executive Summary 2 Market Landscape 3 Market Sizing 4 Historic Market Size 5 Five Forces Analysis 6 Market Segmentation 7 Customer Landscape 8 Geographic Landscape 9 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends 10 Company Landscape 11 Company Analysis 12 Appendix About Technavio Technavio is a leading global technology research and advisory company. Their research and analysis focuses on emerging market trends and provides actionable insights to help businesses identify market opportunities and develop effective strategies to optimize their market positions. With over 500 specialized analysts, Technavio's report library consists of more than 17,000 reports and counting, covering 800 technologies, spanning across 50 countries. Their client base consists of enterprises of all sizes, including more than 100 Fortune 500 companies. 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49ers’ guard Dominick Puni reflects on the one (snap) that got awayA new study reveals that the healthiest country to age in is Japan, a finding which reflects high quality of life, good healthcare and affordable living. The Netherlands ranks second with a life expectancy of 82.3 years. Portugal stands out with the best climate. A journalist research company Journo Report analysed 200 countries to identify the ones that are the healthiest to age in. The study takes into account life expectancy, age dependency, quality of life, safety, healthcare as well as climate index and happiness ranking. Each of these criteria were analysed to calculate the composite score, by which countries are ranked. The data is taken from open reports by the World Health Organization, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and Worldometer. The top ten rankings were: Coming top Japan, with the maximum score of 100, has good healthcare and affordable cost of living. Japan is the second most affordable country on the list and has the longest life expectancy in the ranking with 84.8 years. The Netherlands ranks second in the list of the healthiest countries for aging, with the composite score of 95.1. The country ranks high when it comes to happiness and has the second highest quality of life in the ranking, earning its place in the list. Denmark takes third place, getting a score of 93.7. The life expectancy in Denmark is similar to the Netherlands but the health index is slightly lower. The high quality of life index, one of a few above 200, puts the country in the top-3. Switzerland follows closely with fourth positions and a score of 92.1. It falls behind Denmark or the Netherlands because of the higher cost of living but provides the citizens with solid quality of life and healthcare. Luxembourg is fifth in the ranking of the healthiest countries to age in, with a score of 91.6. The country ranks just above Switzerland in overall happiness and has the highest quality of life. Compared to other countries, it has a lower climate index influencing its place in the ranking. Spain ranks sixth, earning a score of 90.9. The average life expectancy here is 83.3 years and the country has the second most favourable climate in the top-10. Compared to Luxembourg or Switzerland, Spain falls behind in quality of life but compensates with a well-built healthcare system. In seventh place is South Korea, scoring 89.7. The age dependency ratio in South Korea is the lowest in the list at 10 percent, showing that older people rarely depend on the younger generation. Finland takes eighth place, with a score of 89.2. The country is considered to be happiest in the world, coupled with high quality of life and good healthcare. Austria is ninth, getting a score of 88.5. The life expectancy here is similar to Finland. Portugal closes the ranking of the healthiest countries for aging with tenth place and a score of 87. The country has the best climate in the ranking which is important for older people. Dr. Tim Sandle is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for science news.Tim specializes in science, technology, environmental, business, and health journalism. He is additionally a practising microbiologist; and an author. He is also interested in history, politics and current affairs.