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FIFA confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host despite human rights concerns ZURICH (AP) — Saudi Arabia has been officially confirmed by FIFA as host of the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccer. The Saudi bid was the only candidate and was acclaimed by the applause of more than 200 FIFA member federations. They took part remotely in an online meeting hosted in Zurich on Wednesday by the soccer body’s president Gianni Infantino. The decision was combined with approving the only candidate to host the 2030 World Cup. Spain, Portugal and Morocco will co-host in a six-nation project, with Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay each getting one of the 104 games. The South American connection will mark the centenary of Uruguay hosting the first World Cup in 1930. Rape allegation against Jay-Z won’t impact NFL's relationship with music mogul, Goodell says IRVING, Texas (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says a rape allegation against rapper Jay-Z won’t impact the NFL's relationship with the music mogul. Jay-Z's company Roc Nation has produced some of the NFL’s entertainment presentations including the Super Bowl halftime show. A woman who previously sued Sean “Diddy” Combs alleging she was raped at an awards show after-party in 2000 amended the lawsuit Sunday to include an allegation that Jay-Z was also at the party and participated in the sexual assault. Jay-Z says the rape allegation made against him is part of an extortion attempt. The NFL teamed up with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation in 2019 for events and social activism. The league and the entertainment company extended their partnership a few months ago. All-Star left-hander Garrett Crochet acquired by Red Sox from White Sox for prospects DALLAS (AP) — All-Star left-hander Garrett Crochet has been acquired by the Boston Red Sox from the Chicago White Sox for four prospects. Catcher Kyle Teel, infielder Chase Meidroth, right-hander Wikelman Gonzalez and outfielder Braden Montgomery are headed to Chicago. The 25-year-old Crochet was 6-12 with a 3.58 ERA in 32 starts for a White Sox team that went 41-121. It's the most losses for any club since 1900. He was picked for the AL All-Star team in his first season as a starter. Selected 11th overall by Chicago in the 2020 amateur draft, Crochet made his big league debut that September. He had Tommy John surgery in April 2022. NFL will consider replay assist for facemask penalties and other plays IRVING, Texas (AP) — The NFL will consider expanding replay assist to include facemask penalties and other plays. Officials have missed several obvious facemask penalties this season, including two in a three-week span during Thursday night games. League executive Troy Vincent also cited hits on a defenseless player, tripping, the fair catch, an illegal bat, an illegal double-team block, illegal formations on kickoffs and taunting as other areas that warrant consideration for replay assist. Current rules only allow replay assist to help officials pick up a flag incorrectly thrown on the field, or in assisting proper enforcement of a foul called on the field. The NFL’s Competition Committee will review potential recommendations for owners to vote on for expanding replay assist. Ohio politician proposes make flag planting a felony after fight in Michigan rivalry game An Ohio politician has seen enough flag planting. Republican state Rep. Josh Williams said Wednesday on social media he's introducing a bill to make flag planting in sports a felony in the state. His proposal comes after the Nov. 30 fight at the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry football game when the Wolverines beat the Buckeyes 13-10 and then attempted to plant their flag at midfield. A fight ensued and police had to use pepper spray to disperse the players. Former Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield famously planted a flag in the middle of the field at Ohio State after the Sooners beat the Buckeyes in 2017. Jimmy Butler says he's not worrying about his future with Heat amid trade speculation Jimmy Butler knows there are tons of questions about his future with the Miami Heat. He might get traded, he might leave as a free agent next summer, he might exercise a $52.4 million option to return to the Heat or he might get a new contract. He isn't sure what will happen. The Heat forward spoke out about trade speculation Wednesday, telling reporters after practice that he doesn’t mind his name being in the rumor mill. US Biathlon officials ignored sexual harassment and abuse of female racers for decades, athletes say Sexual abuse and harassment by coaches and others who held positions of power over women on the U.S. Biathlon team were ignored or excused over decades by officials more concerned with winning medals than holding offenders accountable. That's according to Olympians and other biathletes interviewed by The Associated Press. While the men climbed the sport's ranks, these women say they were forced to end their careers early. The women and others describe a culture of misogyny and say they faced retaliation for speaking up. Three of the men denied allegations they were either part of the abuse or ignored allegations of abuse. A fourth did not respond to AP requests for comment. Man City crisis deepens with loss to Juventus in Champions League as Barcelona and Arsenal win Manchester City plunged deeper into trouble in the Champions League by losing 2-0 at Juventus in the latest setback in a scarcely believable run of poor results for the ailing English champions. City dropped to 22nd place in the 36-team standings and only the top 24 advances. Reaching the knockout stage looked a certainty before the season for a team that was European champion in 2022 and has won the last four Premier League titles. It's not anymore as City manager Pep Guardiola battles injuries and an apparent loss of belief among his players. Arsenal beat Monaco 3-0 and Barcelona won 3-2 at Borussia Dortmund. Tulane QB Mensah transfers to Duke; Mississippi State’s Van Buren, Cal’s Mendoza enter portal Former Tulane quarterback Darian Mensah has already found a new program in Duke, while Mississippi State’s Michael Van Buren Jr. and Cal’s Fernando Mendoza are exploring changes of their own in the transfer portal. Mensah is a redshirt freshman with three years of eligibility remaining. He told ESPN on Wednesday he has transferred to Duke. He attended the Blue Devils men’s basketball game against Incarnate Word on Tuesday night. The Blue Devils will face Mississippi in the Gator Bowl, but without 2024 starting quarterback Maalik Murphy and backup Grayson Loftis, who also entered the portal. Lindsey Vonn savors chance to test out World Cup course as a forerunner in comeback bid at age 40 BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — Lindsey Vonn is trying to take her comeback step-by-step even if there’s plenty of reason to look down the road. For now, the 40-year-old American ski racer was concentrating on testing out the course as a forerunner. Soon, it will be her first World Cup race. Possibly later, the 2026 Winter Games at one of her favorite venues in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. Vonn was one of three forerunners to test out the Birds of Prey course before the racers in the field went through a training run. Federica Brignone of Italy had the fastest time on a Birds of Prey course that’s new to quite a few racers.
Noel Radford fuming in online rant over 'worst ever' roast in posh restaurantPamela Anderson's bare-faced shtick is an ugly lie... I know this desperate Double D-lister's real beauty secrets, writes PAULA FROELICH Paula Froelich is a NewsNation senior story editor, entertainment columnist and New York Times best-selling author By PAULA FROELICH FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 20:48 GMT, 4 December 2024 | Updated: 21:30 GMT, 4 December 2024 e-mail 29 shares 237 View comments A cooing chorus of oohs and ahhs wafted up from a gawking crowd outside Cipriani Wall Street in lower Manhattan on Monday, as former Baywatch babe Pamela Anderson strutted onto the red carpet. Anderson – of bouncing bosom and sex-tape fame – has been out promoting her new movie The Last Showgirl . It's about an aged-out Vegas dancer who puts her blush on with a mop and is now coming to grips with the end of her career. It's already earning this Double D-lister some Oscar-buzz. But it also cuts close to the bone. For much of the fawning adoration that Anderson is receiving is not for her acting (say what you will about her exuberant amateur film performance) but for her fresh-faced look. When Pammy steps out these days, she's usually not wearing any (obvious) makeup: no foundation, no lipstick, no rouge. The bottle-blonde warrior told People Magazine this week that, to her, 'beauty' really means 'being brave and living your dreams. It's never too late.' A cooing chorus of oohs and ahhs wafted up from a gawking crowd outside Cipriani Wall Street in lower Manhattan on Monday as former Baywatch babe Pamela Anderson strutted onto the red carpet. Much of the fawning adoration that Anderson is receiving is not for her acting (say what you will about her exuberant amateur film performance) but for her fresh-faced look. Brave? Sorry, Pam. You're not saving the Amazon. Let's apply a bit of cleanser, shall we? This 'natural beauty revolution' is about as organic as 34DDs. (Pam downsized to her original 34Cs in the late 90s but still looks suspiciously perky for a 57-year-old woman with two children.) Nor is her bare-faced posturing all that trailblazing: Alicia Keys stopped painting her face in 2016. Where are her hosannas? It's also a darn sight easier to love your naked skin when you have all the time and money to perfect your canvas. Pam's forehead is as tight as a snare drum and there isn't a hint of that dreaded crepey neck skin that Nora Ephron once wrote so eloquently about in her book, 'I Feel Bad About My Neck'. Her pencil-thin brows look almost tattooed on, her cheekbones are perfect, her jawline mysteriously firm. 'I'm not trying to be the prettiest girl in the room,' she whined in October. Perhaps not the prettiest, but certainly still the most attention hungry. And I have an idea of what's really going on here. Anderson, like almost every other fading Hollywood hottie from perpetually puffy-faced Nicole Kidman to belly-button scandal-scarred Cindy Crawford, has a skincare line to flog. The tagline of Pammy's 'mindful, minimal' brand Sonsie is straight from Meghan Markle's Montecito mumbo-jumbo handbook: 'Be Sonsie, Be You!' Mindful and meaningless. When Pammy steps out these days, she's usually not wearing any (obvious) makeup: no foundation, no lipstick, no rouge. (She is pictured here in 2006). It's a darn sight easier to love your naked skin when you have all the time and money to perfect your canvas. Her social media is full of this new age LA babble: all-natural, emerging, vegan, cruelty-free. 'The goal is to realize our own purpose on earth... It goes beyond healthy skin,' Pam tweets. Translation: Spend your hard-earned paychecks on my gunks and junk and you too will soon look like the kind of gal Tommy Lee would whip the home video camera out for. To be fair, Anderson is not the only voracious capitalist in the beauty-industrial complex spouting 'body positivity' inanity. Remember when nearly every female fitness apparel brand claimed that fat was the new skinny black dress and sent rotund models stomping down their runways? Well, guess what? Fat isn't fabulous. That's why every larger lady celeb is now secretly shooting up enough Ozempic to inoculate a rhinoceros. And the same is true of Anderson's bare-faced 'bravery' – it's built on a pack of lies. The worst part is that she and all the other shameless elixir shills make the rest of us ordinary women, who work 60 hours a week and put on a bit of mascara and a lip so as not to resemble an extra in 'The Walking Dead', feel inferior. There's nothing wrong with glamming up to go out. And perhaps if everyone had access to the best plastic surgeons and dermatologists in the world, they too could feel free to go fresh-faced. Anderson is not a plain-faced Joan of Arc. And fakery isn't empowerment. It's faux feminism. So, slap on some lipstick – and spare me the shlock, Pam. Share or comment on this article: Pamela Anderson's bare-faced shtick is an ugly lie... I know this desperate Double D-lister's real beauty secrets, writes PAULA FROELICH e-mail 29 shares Add comment
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But alongside his stark warning of the threats facing Britain and its allies, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said there would be only a “remote chance” Russia would directly attack or invade the UK if the two countries were at war. The Chief of the Defence Staff laid out the landscape of British defence in a wide-ranging speech, after a minister warned the Army would be wiped out in as little as six months if forced to fight a war on the scale of the Ukraine conflict. The admiral cast doubt on the possibility as he gave a speech at the Royal United Services Institute (Rusi) defence think tank in London. He told the audience Britain needed to be “clear-eyed in our assessment” of the threats it faces, adding: “That includes recognising that there is only a remote chance of a significant direct attack or invasion by Russia on the United Kingdom, and that’s the same for the whole of Nato.” Moscow “knows the response will be overwhelming”, he added, but warned the nuclear deterrent needed to be “kept strong and strengthened”. Sir Tony added: “We are at the dawn of a third nuclear age, which is altogether more complex. It is defined by multiple and concurrent dilemmas, proliferating nuclear and disruptive technologies and the almost total absence of the security architectures that went before.” The first nuclear age was the Cold War, while the second was “governed by disarmament efforts and counter proliferation”, the armed forces chief said. He listed the “wild threats of tactical nuclear use” by Russia, China building up its weapon stocks, Iran’s failure to co-operate with a nuclear deal, and North Korea’s “erratic behaviour” among the threats faced by the West. But Sir Tony said the UK’s nuclear arsenal is “the one part of our inventory of which Russia is most aware and has more impact on (President Vladimir) Putin than anything else”. Successive British governments had invested “substantial sums of money” in renewing nuclear submarines and warheads because of this, he added. The admiral described the deployment of thousands of North Korean soldiers on Ukraine’s border alongside Russian forces as the year’s “most extraordinary development”. He also signalled further deployments were possible, speaking of “tens of thousands more to follow as part of a new security pact with Russia”. Defence minister Alistair Carns earlier said a rate of casualties similar to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine would lead to the army being “expended” within six to 12 months. He said it illustrated the need to “generate depth and mass rapidly in the event of a crisis”. In comments reported by Sky News, Mr Carns, a former Royal Marines colonel, said Russia was suffering losses of around 1,500 soldiers killed or injured a day. “In a war of scale – not a limited intervention, but one similar to Ukraine – our Army for example, on the current casualty rates, would be expended – as part of a broader multinational coalition – in six months to a year,” Mr Carns said in a speech at Rusi. He added: “That doesn’t mean we need a bigger Army, but it does mean you need to generate depth and mass rapidly in the event of a crisis.” Official figures show the Army had 109,245 personnel on October 1, including 25,814 volunteer reservists. Mr Carns, the minister for veterans and people, said the UK needed to “catch up with Nato allies” to place greater emphasis on the reserves. The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said Defence Secretary John Healey had previously spoken about “the state of the armed forces that were inherited from the previous government”. The spokesman said: “It’s why the Budget invested billions of pounds into defence, it’s why we’re undertaking a strategic defence review to ensure that we have the capabilities and the investment needed to defend this country.”Ottawa addiction recovery organization celebrates 41 yearsHegseth meets with moderate Sen. Collins as he lobbies for key votes in the Senate
The energy and transportation sectors have seen massive disruption in the 21st century. From electric vehicles like Tesla to ride-sharing platforms like Uber Technologies , people have many different ways to get around these days. Some of these purported disrupters have made millionaires out of their shareholders. Others, such as the embattled hydrogen fuel cell truck company Nikola , have lost shareholders a lot of money. Then what are investors to think of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) taxis? Many companies are working on electric air taxis, including publicly traded stock Archer Aviation ( ACHR 4.50% ) . The start-up is aiming to build a point-to-point taxi network for eVTOL aircraft across the globe, which will theoretically decrease travel times across cities. If successful, eVTOL taxi networks could be another major disrupter to the transportation market. Should you buy Archer Aviation while the stock trades below $5 a share and with a market cap of $1.5 billion? Betting on air taxis Archer Aviation is betting big on eVTOL taxis for urban transportation, with the goal of helping solve America's traffic issues. It is estimated that the average driver in the United States spends over 50 hours a year in traffic. Multiply that by the entire country's population, and you have hundreds of thousands of total years wasted in traffic every year. If a company can improve these metrics -- even slightly -- it will be a huge boom for the overall economy and quality of life for the average person. eVTOLs aim to alleviate some of the traffic pain in big cities by skipping roads altogether. These are helicopter-like vehicles with electric motors that can go from point to point much faster than an automobile while also taking a car off the road. For example, one of Archer Aviation's first routes is going to be from downtown Manhattan to the Newark airport in New Jersey. A typical car ride to the airport can take an hour or longer. On an eVTOL, this will take less than 10 minutes. You can see the value proposition immediately in the time saved for customers. Trimming this travel time means Archer Aviation will be able to charge a pretty penny for its services, especially in wealthy places such as New York City. Growing losses, global ambitions The eVTOL air taxi network concept is great, and theoretically it should lead to traffic alleviation in major cities. However, Archer Aviation's taxi network is not operational yet. Why? A big hold-up is the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). In order to ensure safety and orderly operations between the hundreds of thousands of commercial planes, military projects, and drones that launch into our skies each day, eVTOL taxi networks will be heavily regulated. Nobody wants a cowboy taxi network with aircraft potentially crashing out of the sky. Given the need for regulatory approvals, Archer Aviation is currently generating $0 in revenue. It won't generate any revenue until one of its point-to-point air taxi networks is operational. With all the production and regulatory start-up costs, the company posted a $492 million operating loss over the last 12 months and burned $415 million in free cash flow . It has $500 million in cash on the balance sheet, giving it around a year of runway before needing to raise more money. This is a concern and a major risk for shareholders. But if the company can succeed in building its eVTOL fleet, there is a major demand from cities around the world for these services. At the end of last quarter, Archer Aviation had a $6 billion order book from places like New York, Los Angeles, Japan, and the United Arab Emirates. It hopes to get some of these taxi networks operational within a few years. For example, the Los Angeles network is set to begin in 2026. ACHR Operating Income (TTM) data by YCharts Is the stock a buy below $5? There is clearly a lot of potential for Archer Aviation stock below $5 a share. It has a market cap of just $1.5 billion, a $6 billion order book, and a growing traffic problem around the world that it can help solve. If the company can reach 1 million annual flights and $250 charged per flight (each eVTOL can fit four passengers), that is $250 million in annual revenue. And it's not impossible for the company to see 1 million annual flights. That's less than 3,000 flights a day, which is possible if the taxi network becomes operational in just a few cities around the globe. For reference, the self-driving taxi network Waymo does 100,000 rides every week and is growing tenfold year over year. Even with this high potential, I think it is foolish for investors to buy Archer Aviation stock today. The company has so many hurdles to clear and seems to be spending its cash irresponsibly. Even if the company reaches this $250 million revenue milestone, that barely covers half of its current operating expenses. It will be a long time before Archer Aviation generates a profit, if it ever does. Avoid adding this stock to your portfolio for the time being.Luxembourg – 11 December 2024 - Subsea 7 S.A. (Oslo Børs: SUBC, ADR: SUBCY) today announced that Seaway7, part of the Subsea7 Group, has signed a vessel reservation agreement with Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm 1 for the transportation and installation of turbines for the Dogger Bank project, offshore the UK. Offshore works are expected to commence in 2026. This represents additional work for Seaway7 at this development, where it is currently installing monopile foundations and transition pieces. The value related to this substantial 2 agreement will be recognised in backlog in the fourth quarter. 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Deep BlueDot, Inc. (CEO Donghee Lee) announced its participation in “COMEUP Stars 2024.” COMEUP Stars 2024, the core event of the global startup festival COMEUP 2024, will feature competitive IR pitching sessions in “Startup Valley.” A total of 50 teams, including 30 Rookie League companies, 10 Runners League companies, and 10 selected from the Rocket League through recommendations by the advisory committee, will compete. Finalists from 13 countries, including South Korea, the U.S., the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, India, and Türkiye, highlight the event’s global scope. Deep BlueDot specializes in AI-powered Voice of Customer (VOC) analysis solutions. The company leverages AI-driven automation and optimization features to sort and analyze large volumes of customer feedback data, providing actionable business insights. At COMEUP Stars 2024, Deep BlueDot will introduce its VOC analysis solution ‘Syncly.’ Syncly aggregates scattered VOC data and uses AI to quickly and accurately analyze it, transforming the information into meaningful business insights. Syncly processes data from various sources such as chat, email, reviews, phone calls, and surveys. Automating traditionally labor-intensive tasks minimizes manual workloads and enhances operational efficiency. The solution prevents data quality degradation caused by human errors and monitors customer sentiment embedded in feedback. This enables proactive responses to potential customer churn, minimizing associated revenue loss. Additionally, Syncly supports intuitive, AI-powered search functions. It allows users to access VOC data easily, generate relevant charts and dashboards, and facilitate effective team collaboration and data sharing. A company representative highlighted Syncly’s successful deployment at major corporations like LG CNS and Kyobo Life and fast-growing firms such as MyRealTrip, FastFive, and Flex. Based in San Francisco, Deep BlueDot has expanded its customer base across the U.S., Canada, and Europe. The representative added that Deep BlueDot aims to expand its business through COMEUP Stars 2024. Building on its success in the UK, the company plans to strengthen its presence in the EU and nearby regions while introducing its new SaaS solutions to Japan. COMEUP 2024 will occur on December 11–12 at Coex in Seoul, featuring innovative startups and investors from over 40 countries. This year’s theme, “Innovation Beyond Borders,” highlights startups’ roles in driving global innovation across boundaries of nations and technology. The event will feature conferences, pitching sessions, and exhibitions focusing on deep tech, inbound innovation, and SIS (Sustainable Innovation by Startup).None
WINNIPEG — Mike O’Shea stood in front of reporters Friday and kept his cool while answering questions about the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ 41-24 Grey Cup loss to the Toronto Argonauts last weekend. The head coach was asked if he made a mistake keeping injured quarterback Zach Collaros in the game, why star running back Brady Oliveira didn’t get the ball more and whether a flawed game plan led to Winnipeg’s third consecutive championship loss. “As an entire team, we didn’t have our best game,” O’Shea said in his end-of-the-season press conference. “We didn’t lack effort. We didn’t lack desire. “We didn’t have our best game as an entire team. Three phases. Coaches — everybody. Me especially.” O’Shea admitted he missed calling a timeout in the fourth quarter when there were only 11 Blue Bombers on the field instead of 12. “I don't get the count over the headset as quickly as I probably need to, we can't count. As I'm seeing a guy come off, that's the right time for that timeout that I should have used,” O’Shea said. He also said he should have used a challenge flag earlier on a play he didn’t identify, and checked on his players more during the game. But hindsight wouldn’t change his decision to put Collaros back in the game after the index finger on his throwing hand was cut deep when it hit a defender’s helmet. “He absolutely deserves every opportunity to lead this team,” O’Shea said. “From what I saw and from chatting with him very briefly, I felt really comfortable with that. I didn't think it was going to be easy, but I thought it's Zach, so...” The injury to Collaros’s finger happened late in the third quarter when the Blue Bombers were trailing the Argonauts 17-10. The veteran left the game and returned with a bandaged finger that needed five stitches and a numbing agent. He wore a glove on the hand and told reporters earlier this week it was difficult to grip the ball. Collaros said he warned receivers in the huddle his throws might not have the usual zip and they should be prepared to come back for the ball. “(I) saw him delivering the ball on the sidelines. Then you see him deliver a couple balls out there and some of them are pretty damn good, right?” O’Shea said. “The awareness of Zach to say to the receivers, ‘hey, work a little harder for me,’ I think it’s natural and what should be said. I think they already know that.” When Collaros re-entered the game, he threw interceptions in back-to-back series. “On one of them he got rid of the ball and I thought it was a good ball and the defensive player made a good play,” O’Shea said of the picks. “One slipped right out of his hand or I don't know if it got tipped or not. You've got to give him that opportunity.” Oliveira was questioning his lack of opportunities in the game when he spoke to reporters earlier in the week. The CFL’s newly minted most outstanding player and top Canadian only had 11 carries for 84 yards and one late touchdown. About 17 or 18 run plays were called, O’Shea said. “One starts off with a procedure penalty in the first and then six of those get pulled because there's X number of guys in the box or the read says this is not a run play anymore, this is now a pass play,” he said. “You call that many runs and then a pile of them get pulled because of the structure of the defence. That's OK with me at that point.” O’Shea said Bombers offensive co-ordinator Buck Pierce has been granted permission to talk to CFL teams with head-coaching job openings. The B.C. Lions are reportedly interested in Pierce. The Edmonton Elks also have a vacant head coach spot. If Pierce doesn’t become a head coach, O’Shea said he wants him to stay in Winnipeg. He believes Pierce had the offence “extremely well-prepared” for the Grey Cup. “I’m never going to question the play-calling, and I think what’s going on here is we’re questioning,” O’Shea said. “We’re trying to find blame and fault when that’s nowhere in our DNA of how we built this eight, nine, 10 years ago. We’re starting to try and find all these answers and question all these people that were 0-4 and 2-6 and then 10-1, and we just didn’t play our best game.” The Bombers finished 11-7 and claimed the West Division title that earned them a fifth consecutive trip to the Grey Cup. They won the championship in 2019 and ’21, but lost 28-24 to the Montreal Alouettes last year and 24-23 to Toronto in 2023. “We're the same group that got there, that went on a phenomenal run after a bad start, and a bad start for a lot of reasons that we overcame,” O’Shea said. “I just, I don't question any of it. I look for answers, too. I watch the film over and over and over again. And look to already make notes on how we're going to be better, how we're going to get back there again.” This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 22, 2024. Judy Owen, The Canadian PressBizarre move that could backfire for title contender; GOAT’s big challenge: NBL Report CardECU CB Shavon Revel Jr. declares for NFL draft
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Empowered Funds LLC raised its holdings in shares of Quad/Graphics, Inc. ( NYSE:QUAD – Free Report ) by 5.4% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 279,486 shares of the business services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 14,204 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC’s holdings in Quad/Graphics were worth $1,269,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. SG Americas Securities LLC purchased a new position in Quad/Graphics in the 3rd quarter valued at about $54,000. GAMMA Investing LLC purchased a new position in shares of Quad/Graphics during the 2nd quarter worth about $68,000. Quadrature Capital Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Quad/Graphics during the 1st quarter worth about $104,000. Heron Bay Capital Management purchased a new position in shares of Quad/Graphics during the 2nd quarter worth about $124,000. Finally, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Quad/Graphics by 20.7% during the 2nd quarter. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC now owns 23,486 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $128,000 after acquiring an additional 4,023 shares during the period. 39.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Several brokerages have recently weighed in on QUAD. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $7.60 price objective on shares of Quad/Graphics in a report on Friday, October 25th. Barrington Research raised their price target on shares of Quad/Graphics from $8.50 to $10.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 30th. Finally, StockNews.com upgraded shares of Quad/Graphics from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, October 26th. Quad/Graphics Trading Up 3.1 % NYSE QUAD opened at $7.00 on Friday. Quad/Graphics, Inc. has a one year low of $4.06 and a one year high of $7.94. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $5.73 and its 200 day moving average price is $5.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 8.35, a quick ratio of 0.56 and a current ratio of 0.85. The firm has a market capitalization of $364.83 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.12 and a beta of 1.57. Quad/Graphics ( NYSE:QUAD – Get Free Report ) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, October 28th. The business services provider reported $0.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.20 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $674.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $654.90 million. Quad/Graphics had a negative net margin of 2.82% and a positive return on equity of 42.63%. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.11 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Quad/Graphics, Inc. will post 0.84 EPS for the current year. Quad/Graphics Dividend Announcement The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 6th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 18th will be paid a dividend of $0.05 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 18th. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.86%. Quad/Graphics’s dividend payout ratio is currently -12.12%. About Quad/Graphics ( Free Report ) Quad/Graphics, Inc provides marketing solutions worldwide. The company operates through United States Print and Related Services, and International segments. It offers printing services, such as retail inserts, publications, catalogs, special interest publications, journals, direct mail, directories, in-store marketing and promotion, packaging, newspapers, custom print products, and other commercial and specialty printed products; and paper procurement services. See Also Want to see what other hedge funds are holding QUAD? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Quad/Graphics, Inc. ( NYSE:QUAD – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Quad/Graphics Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Quad/Graphics and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Deputy Prime Minister and PAP chairman Heng Swee Keat speaking at the two-day biennial PAP awards and conference on Nov 23. SINGAPORE – The People’s Action Party (PAP) must continue to represent all Singaporeans, even as it deepens its connection with a new generation of voters, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat. While the party has continued to make good progress in uplifting Singaporeans and advancing the nation’s interests, the challenges ahead mean it needs to strengthen the country’s cohesion and bring all Singaporeans together, said DPM Heng at the opening evening of the two-day biennial PAP Awards and Conference. DPM Heng, who is PAP chairman, also urged PAP members to rally the people’s support in order to earn a strong mandate in the coming general election, due by November 2025. Speaking to more than 3,000 party activists gathered at Singapore Expo, DPM Heng said the PAP is proud to celebrate its 70th anniversary this year. “Against the odds facing a small, fledging nation, we secured water, food, jobs, housing, and quality education for our people,” he said. “In the crucible of nation building, we forged a deep trust with fellow Singaporeans.” He also paid tribute to outgoing party secretary-general and Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who handed over the premiership to Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in May. SM Lee’s contributions include leading Singapore’s development into a smart nation and a global city that connects Asia with the rest of the world, said DPM Heng. An appreciation gift is presented to outgoing party secretary-general and Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong (third from left) at the PAP awards on Nov 23. ST PHOTO: SHINTARO TAY However, the world is changing rapidly due to big power contestation, technological disruption, ageing populations and climate change, he added. “People around the world are stressed over bread-and-butter issues like the cost of living, jobs and immigration,” he said. The PAP has responded with an exercise to refresh itself, led by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong with input from over 2,300 activists and partners. “The message is clear: The PAP must continue to represent all Singaporeans – even as we deepen our connection with the new generation of voters, he said. Other ways that the party has responded to ground concerns in the past year include the launch of two party groups on mental health and climate action, he added. Meanwhile, the PAP’s Women’s Wing continued to champion women’s health and development, and the PAP Seniors Group introduced a playbook to strengthen community support for seniors, noted DPM Heng. Its Malay Affairs Bureau has also advocated for the evolving needs and concerns of the Malay/Muslim community, he added. DPM Heng said many of his foreign counterparts have expressed their admiration for Singapore’s ability to solve critical problems and make plans for the future. “But with the more challenging external environment, we must continue to work hard, work smart, and rise to the challenges ahead,” he added. “The starting point is to strengthen our internal cohesion, and bring all Singaporeans together to chart our future.” At the event, DPM Heng urged party members to support PM Wong - who is deputy secretary-general of the PAP - in rallying fellow Singaporeans in taking the country forward. With a strong mandate at the coming election, the PAP can take Singapore forward together, he added. “Let us live up to our name as a party of action, by Singaporeans for Singaporeans. Let us build a Singapore of hope and opportunity for our children and the generations to come,” he said. In short remarks after he was feted, SM Lee said: “I wish the party all the best, and I think we all have to work hard. There’s a general election coming next year.” On Nov 24, PAP cadres will elect 12 members to form the party’s 38th Central Executive Committee (CEC) via secret ballot. This will set the stage for PM Wong to take the top party post, and to lead the ruling party in the next GE. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads. Read 3 articles and stand to win rewards Spin the wheel nowBJP Barnala ex-head in AAP
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