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Jimmy Carter's love of tennis intersected with his presidency[Source: Reuters] Former Portugal and Manchester United winger Nani announced his retirement on Sunday at the age of 38. Nani joined United in 2007 and went on to make 230 appearances for the club, scoring 41 goals. He won the Champions League in his first season and went on to win four Premier League titles and two League Cups in eight seasons. “The time has come to say goodbye, I have decided to finish my career as a professional player,” Nani wrote on social media. Nani, who has been playing in the Portuguese top flight this season for his hometown club Estrela Amadora, played his last game against his former club Sporting last month. He also played for Valencia, Lazio, Orlando City, Venezia, Melbourne Victory and Adana Demirspor. Nani scored 24 goals in 112 caps for Portugal, winning the European Championship in 2016.
Industry body CII on Sunday pitched for cuts in personal income tax rates and excise duty on fuel and introducing consumption vouchers in the upcoming budget to boost consumption. Engineering Exports Promotion Council (EEPC) has proposed a faceless GST audit system to support micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). ET Year-end Special Reads What kept India's stock market investors on toes in 2024? India's car race: How far EVs went in 2024 Investing in 2025: Six wealth management trends to watch out for "Domestic consumption has been critical to India's growth story, but inflationary pressures have somewhat eroded the purchasing power of consumers," said Chandrajit Banerjee, director general of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). "Government interventions could focus on enhancing disposable incomes and stimulating spending to sustain economic momentum." Persistent food inflation pressures impinge upon low-income rural households who allocate a larger share to food in their consumption basket, Banerjee said. Retail inflation fell to 5.5% in November, after rising to a high of 6.2% in October. Reducing excise duty on fuel, which constitutes a significant part of household expenses, would lower inflation and increase disposable income, CII said. It also suggested reducing the marginal tax rate for personal income up to ₹20 lakh per annum, which would encourage higher consumption and enhance tax revenue. "The gap between the highest marginal rate for individuals at 42.74% and the normal corporate tax rate at 25.17 %, is high," CII said in its release. Additionally, it proposed raising the daily minimum wage under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) to ₹375 from ₹267, which would involve an additional expenditure of ₹42,000 crore. The annual payout under the PM-Kisan scheme should also be raised to ₹8,000 from ₹6,000, incurring an additional cost of ₹20,000 crore, assuming 100 million beneficiaries, the industry body said. 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CII suggested the introduction of consumption vouchers for specific items and timeframes. These vouchers could target Jan-Dhan account holders who are not beneficiaries of other welfare schemes. Banerjee highlighted a decline in household savings due to lower returns on bank deposits compared to equities and mutual funds, combined with higher tax burdens on interest income. To address this, CII recommended reducing the tax rate on interest income from deposits and shortening the lock-in period for fixed deposits with preferential tax treatment from five years to three years. EEPC India has proposed the introduction of a faceless goods and services tax (GST) audit system. "This system, by using technology and ensuring anonymity, will reduce compliance costs...(and) streamline procedures, allowing MSMEs to focus on growth and innovation," said Pankaj Chadha, chairman of EEPC India. Nominations for ET MSME Awards are now open. The last day to apply is December 31, 2024. 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SEOUL, South Korea , Nov. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation have unveiled a reliable companion for industrial work, the wearable robot 'X-ble Shoulder.' This device, just by being worn, can increase workers' efficiency and reduce musculoskeletal injuries. Two videos released on Hyundai Motor Group's YouTube channel show the X-ble Shoulder in action, including product features and the development story . Hyundai Motor and Kia unveiled the X-ble Shoulder at Wearable Robot Tech Day held at the Hyundai Motorstudio Goyang near Seoul . The X-ble brand — a combination of 'X,' symbolizing infinite potential, and 'able,' indicating that anything can be realized — heralds a new era in wearable technology. The X-ble Shoulder, the first product in the X-ble line, is an industrial wearable robot developed by Hyundai Motor and Kia's Robotics LAB. When used in 'overhead work' where the arm is raised, it can assist the user's upper arm muscle strength and reduce the burden on the upper extremity musculoskeletal system. The X-ble Shoulder will find use in various industries, including construction, shipbuilding, aviation and agriculture, not just automobiles. Following its domestic launch, the companies plan to gradually expand sales to overseas markets. In addition to the X-ble Shoulder, Hyundai Motor and Kia plan to develop an industrial wearable robot 'X-ble Waist' to assist the waist when lifting heavy loads, and a medical wearable robot 'X-ble MEX' for the rehabilitation of the walking impaired. "The X-ble Shoulder is a wearable robot that leverages the technical capabilities of the Robotics LAB and implements feedback from actual users," said Dong Jin Hyun , Vice President and Head of Robotics LAB at Hyundai Motor and Kia. "Going forward, we aim to expand the availability of wearable robots, creating products that work naturally with users to enhance their daily lives. By pushing technological boundaries, we will make these beneficial products accessible to more people." View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hyundai-motor-and-kias-robotics-lab-announce-plans-to-launch-x-ble-shoulder-at-wearable-robot-tech-day-302317253.html SOURCE Hyundai Motor Company; Kia CorporationChristopher Nolan is following his Oscar-winning Oppenheimer with a true epic: Homer's The Odyssey . It will open in theaters on July 17, 2026, Universal Pictures said Monday. Details remain scarce, but the studio teased that it will be a "mythic action epic shot across the world using brand new IMAX technology." It will also be the first time that an adaptation of Homer's saga will play on IMAX film screens. Christopher Nolan’s next film ‘The Odyssey’ is a mythic action epic shot across the world using brand new IMAX film technology. The film brings Homer’s foundational saga to IMAX film screens for the first time and opens in theaters everywhere on July 17, 2026. — @UniversalPics Nolan has been an IMAX enthusiast for years, going back to The Dark Knight, and has made his last three films exclusively using large format film and the highest resolution film cameras. For Oppenheimer , the first black-and-white IMAX film stock was developed. Nolan hasn't said specifically what the new technology for The Odyssey will be, but earlier this month he told The Associated Press that they're in an intensive testing phase with IMAX to prepare for the new production. "They have an incredible engineering staff, really brilliant minds doing extraordinary work," Nolan said. "It's wonderful to see innovation in the celluloid film arena still happening and happening at the highest level possible." REVIEW Bleak, beautiful Oppenheimer tells us about our apocalyptic future The Odyssey will be Nolan's second collaboration with Universal Pictures following Oppenheimer , which earned nearly $1 billion US at the box office and won the filmmaker his first Oscars, including for best director and best picture. Rumours about his next project have been swirling ever since, with near-daily speculations about plot — none of which turned out to be true — and casting. While there are many reports about actors joining the ensemble, none has been officially confirmed by the studio.
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South Korea's democracy held after a 6-hour power play. What does it say for democracies elsewhere?I’ve always fantasised about what it’s like to be rich. And I had a taste of it on my second sojourn to Monaco this year for the prestigious Monaco Yacht Show with Italian luxury yacht manufacturer Benetti. Giovanna Vitelli, chairwoman of the Azimut-Benetti Group, raised a glass to welcome us, bubbles effervescent against the glittering lights of Monaco in the distance from the upper deck of the Calex, a beautiful 67m superyacht anchored at Port Hercule. It was a sophisticated soiree for an intimate group of 14, including journalists from all around the world, as we sat down to dine in shoes-off luxury with Vitelli as our host, together with group CEO Marco Valle, in exceedingly elegant al fresco surrounds. One-Michelin-starred Italian chef Andrea Sarri made an appearance, specially flown in from Italy to tell us about the sumptuous courses he has prepared for us, beautifully presented between gilded cutlery on either side, and lovingly paired with some fine Italian vino including a 2016 Marchese Antinori vintage. We then adjourned to the saloon where a sole cellist in black tie accompanied by an opera singer in a sparkly black gown performed a captivating aria. It appears the Italians do do it better, and this is what it’s like living like the 1 per cent aboard a megayacht in Monaco, I thought to myself. LORO PIANA PLUSHNESS Custom-built in 2022, the Calex represents the pinnacle of what’s possible from the oldest Italian shipyard specialising in luxury yachts. The US$90 million (S$120.7 million) award-winning yacht was built to the b espoke specifications of a Californian owner said to be David Wilson, who owns one of the largest car dealership chains in the USA under the Wilson Automotive Group. And for €680,000 (US$ 716,623; S$ 960,887) a week, you could possibly charter the Calex and live like the billionaire in question ensconced in Loro Piana plushness. The vessel’s sleek exterior styling is by renowned Rome-based yacht designer Giorgio Cassetta, spread over six lavishly appointed decks that are fully accessible by wheelchair via an indoor elevator and segmented into an array of well-proportioned indoor and outdoor spaces masterfully conceived to optimise the expansive views of the ocean while balancing the need for privacy while out at sea. Indoors, it’s Benetti’s style department that has curated a cushy environment for 12 to sleep comfortably in seven cabins, as ivory leather furnishings, Loro Piana fabrics, white statuary and crema marfil marble, and an extensive use of fine maple and American walnut wood tell the story of luxury through a tastefully contrasting light and dark palette. In the marble baths? Molten Brown toiletries, of course. Living like a billionaire also means having a 17-member crew to wait on you (and your 11 guests) hand and foot on a yacht so brilliantly designed with dumb waiters and a series of separate secret passages for staff to stealthily go about their business almost entirely hidden from sight. One can certainly imagine spending one’s summer vacays aboard the Calex, simply soaking up the sun at the beach club with a book in hand, hitting the gym or relaxing at the spa onboard. Oh, did we forget to mention the helicopter pad so your other billionaire friends can easily pop by for a weekend visit? SIZE MATTERS Now the Calex isn’t even the biggest boat Benetti has built. In 2019, the yacht builder created a 108m megayacht, the IJE, which a quick Google search shows could still be yours this winter season at an eye-watering price tag of €1.8 million plus expenses per week. “ The demand for bigger boats is higher than for smaller boats right now,” said Valle in an interview with CNA Luxury the following day. According to the Group CEO, size equals status and this could be one reason Benetti is seeing its business boom more so than compared with its sister brand Azimut, which produces smaller yachts of between 42 ft and 125 ft. B enetti’s revenue for the 2023/2024 financial year ending September was €1.3 billion, bolstered by an order backlog worth €2.6 billion. The company has forecasted growth of 15 per cent for the coming year, underscored by a €160 million investment plan to further shore up the company’s strategic initiatives until 2027. Altogether, that’s another 58 multi-million dollar super- and megayachts that will make their way to multi-millionaire and billionaire owners around the world – and keep the 151-year-old privately-owned company happily busy for the next three years. LOFTY PURSUITS In the last decade, Valle has seen the average age of a Benetti yacht owner fall from 70-plus years of age to about 55 years currently; a trend reflected by other marques at the apex of luxury like Rolls-Royce where the average age of a new Rolls-Royce customer is now 43. “There’s a new generation of rich people, especially in Asia,” observed Valle, a yacht industry veteran of almost 30 years, all of which have been entirely with the Azimut-Benetti Group. That said, the majority of Benetti’s boats in development, he said, are going to the Middle East. While business is quite evenly split among Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East, it’s the latter that seems to be driving demand at this point – and for the next couple of years ahead, at least. But it’s a different story for Azimut where the United States is clearly the strongest market for the brand. These younger clients are also prompting a wave of change in yacht design, with Valle noticing a key theme emerging: Less formality. “The new generation is pushing for a much more liveable boat than before,” he explained. “I remember in the ’90s, people were asking for a private dining area, many rooms, everything separated. Now, they are asking for more informal social areas to enjoy with friends like in a home, and they want it to be more open with more contact with the sea.” In response to these trends, Benetti unveiled its seventh and newest product line during the Monaco Yacht Show: the B.Loft 65m. It’s a revolutionary concept characterised by a unique architectural plan featuring lofty ceilings, as its name suggests, of up to 4m high, as well as more open-concept layouts that give way to more fluidity in connecting the flow of indoor and outdoor spaces. From initial renderings seen, there are also more lounging areas to enjoy the panoramic ocean views like in the Cabana on the main deck, which offers a remarkable 270-degree view with fold-down wings to bring you even closer to the water’s edge while relaxing onboard. Overall, it’s giving the kind of contemporary residential feels that this writer could certainly call home.
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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Wade Taylor IV scored 19 points, Zhuric Phelps hit a go-ahead 3-pointer during an 11-0 run and finished with 12 points, and 22nd-ranked Texas A&M beat Texas Tech 72-67 on Sunday in the first meeting of the former conference rivals since 2012. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Wade Taylor IV scored 19 points, Zhuric Phelps hit a go-ahead 3-pointer during an 11-0 run and finished with 12 points, and 22nd-ranked Texas A&M beat Texas Tech 72-67 on Sunday in the first meeting of the former conference rivals since 2012. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Wade Taylor IV scored 19 points, Zhuric Phelps hit a go-ahead 3-pointer during an 11-0 run and finished with 12 points, and 22nd-ranked Texas A&M beat Texas Tech 72-67 on Sunday in the first meeting of the former conference rivals since 2012. Phelps’ 3 with 7 1/2 minutes left made it 54-52 and put the Aggies (8-2) ahead to stay. His step-back jumper after hard contact with Tech’s Kevin Overton capped the game-turning spurt. Jace Carter scored 13 of his 16 points in the first half as Texas A&M won its fourth straight game. Chance McMillian had 23 points with five 3s for Tech (7-2). Overton scored 14 of his 17 points before halftime, when he hit four 3s. Takeaways Texas Tech played its second game in a row without leading scorer and rebounder JT Toppin (18.6 ppg/11 rpg) because of what the school said is a lower-body injury for the 6-foot-9 forward. Texas A&M made all eight of its free throws in the final 27 seconds, four by Taylor, while Tech made three 3s in the final minute. Key moment Texas A&M led 23-12 in the first half on a 3-pointer by Carter, that opened a 45-second exchange of two 3s each by he and Overton. The second 3 by Overton started a 9-0 run that got the Red Raiders within 26-24. Key stat Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. The Aggies and Red Raiders played at least twice annually between 1958-2012 while members of the old Southwest Conference and then the original Big 12 before Texas A&M went to the SEC. Their first non-conference meeting since 1953 was at Dickies Arena, a neutral site. Up next Texas A&M plays No. 8 Purdue in Indianapolis on Sunday. Texas Tech hosts Oral Roberts on Dec. 16. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 all season. Sign up here. AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball Advertisement AdvertisementHow co-writing a book threatened the Carters’ marriage
ATLANTA (AP) — Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who tried to restore virtue to the White House after the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War, then rebounded from a landslide defeat to become a global advocate of human rights and democracy, has died. He was 100 years old . The Carter Center said the 39th president died Sunday afternoon, more than a year after entering hospice care , at his home in Plains, Georgia, where he and his wife, Rosalynn, who died in November 2023, lived most of their lives. The center said he died peacefully, surrounded by his family. A moderate Democrat, Carter ran for president in 1976 as a little-known Georgia governor with a broad grin, effusive Baptist faith and technocratic plans for efficient government. His promise to never deceive the American people resonated after Richard Nixon’s disgrace and U.S. defeat in southeast Asia. “If I ever lie to you, if I ever make a misleading statement, don’t vote for me. I would not deserve to be your president,” Carter said. Carter’s victory over Republican Gerald Ford, whose fortunes fell after pardoning Nixon, came amid Cold War pressures, turbulent oil markets and social upheaval over race, women’s rights and America’s role in the world. His achievements included brokering Mideast peace by keeping Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin at Camp David for 13 days in 1978. But his coalition splintered under double-digit inflation and the 444-day hostage crisis in Iran. His negotiations ultimately brought all the hostages home alive, but in a final insult, Iran didn’t release them until the inauguration of Ronald Reagan, who had trounced him in the 1980 election. Humbled and back home in Georgia, Carter said his faith demanded that he keep doing whatever he could, for as long as he could, to try to make a difference. He and Rosalynn co-founded The Carter Center in 1982 and spent the next 40 years traveling the world as peacemakers, human rights advocates and champions of democracy and public health. Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002, Carter helped ease nuclear tensions in North and South Korea, avert a U.S. invasion of Haiti and negotiate cease-fires in Bosnia and Sudan. By 2022, the center had monitored at least 113 elections around the world. Carter was determined to eradicate guinea worm infections as one of many health initiatives. Swinging hammers into their 90s, the Carters built homes with Habitat for Humanity. The common observation that he was better as an ex-president rankled Carter. His allies were pleased that he lived long enough to see biographers and historians revisit his presidency and declare it more impactful than many understood at the time. Propelled in 1976 by voters in Iowa and then across the South, Carter ran a no-frills campaign. Americans were captivated by the earnest engineer, and while an election-year Playboy interview drew snickers when he said he “had looked on many women with lust. I’ve committed adultery in my heart many times,” voters tired of political cynicism found it endearing. The first family set an informal tone in the White House, carrying their own luggage, trying to silence the Marine Band’s traditional “Hail to the Chief" and enrolling daughter, Amy, in public schools. Carter was lampooned for wearing a cardigan and urging Americans to turn down their thermostats. But Carter set the stage for an economic revival and sharply reduced America's dependence on foreign oil by deregulating the energy industry along with airlines, trains and trucking. He established the departments of Energy and Education, appointed record numbers of women and nonwhites to federal posts, preserved millions of acres of Alaskan wilderness and pardoned most Vietnam draft evaders. Emphasizing human rights , he ended most support for military dictators and took on bribery by multinational corporations by signing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. He persuaded the Senate to ratify the Panama Canal treaties and normalized relations with China, an outgrowth of Nixon’s outreach to Beijing. But crippling turns in foreign affairs took their toll. When OPEC hiked crude prices, making drivers line up for gasoline as inflation spiked to 11%, Carter tried to encourage Americans to overcome “a crisis of confidence.” Many voters lost confidence in Carter instead after the infamous address that media dubbed his “malaise" speech, even though he never used that word. After Carter reluctantly agreed to admit the exiled Shah of Iran to the U.S. for medical treatment, the American Embassy in Tehran was overrun in 1979. Negotiations to quickly free the hostages broke down, and then eight Americans died when a top-secret military rescue attempt failed. Carter also had to reverse course on the SALT II nuclear arms treaty after the Soviets invaded Afghanistan in 1979. Though historians would later credit Carter's diplomatic efforts for hastening the end of the Cold war, Republicans labeled his soft power weak. Reagan’s “make America great again” appeals resonated, and he beat Carter in all but six states. Born Oct. 1, 1924, James Earl Carter Jr. married fellow Plains native Rosalynn Smith in 1946, the year he graduated from the Naval Academy. He brought his young family back to Plains after his father died, abandoning his Navy career, and they soon turned their ambitions to politics . Carter reached the state Senate in 1962. After rural white and Black voters elected him governor in 1970, he drew national attention by declaring that “the time for racial discrimination is over.” Carter published more than 30 books and remained influential as his center turned its democracy advocacy onto U.S. politics, monitoring an audit of Georgia’s 2020 presidential election results. After a 2015 cancer diagnosis, Carter said he felt “perfectly at ease with whatever comes.” “I’ve had a wonderful life,” he said. “I’ve had thousands of friends, I’ve had an exciting, adventurous and gratifying existence.” Contributors include former AP staffer Alex Sanz in Atlanta.
His research explored the environmental impact of gold and silver nanoparticles on plant germination and growth — an area of increasing importance as nanoparticles become central to modern medicine. These particles, used in applications such as imaging contrast agents and drug delivery systems, often find their way into ecosystems, raising concerns about their long-term effects. Last Summer, Roberts undertook specialised training at the University of NSW to synthesise nanoparticles and impressively continued producing them within his high school science lab. His project showcased not only scientific rigor but also exceptional creativity in tackling an emerging global challenge. The award ceremony, held on Friday, November 22 at the University of Technology Sydney, celebrated his innovative contributions. His work has also earned a nomination for the National ASTA i3 Awards, where he will represent the Central Coast region, further solidifying his role as a young leader in scientific research and innovation.
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The Nigerian currency continues its strong performance against the US dollar in the foreign exchange market. Latest data showed that the naira improved in the official market and also in the unofficial market The naira performance comes on the back of the Electronic Foreign Exchange Matching System (EFEMS) introduction CHECK OUT: Don't let unemployment hold you back. Start your digital marketing journey today. Legit.ng journalist Dave Ibemere has over a decade of business journalism experience with in-depth knowledge of the Nigerian economy , stocks, and general market trends. The Nigerian currency continued to strengthen in value against the US dollar in various currency market segments. According to data, the naira closed at N1,535/$1 a dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) on Friday, December 6, 2024. Friday's exchange rate represents a 2.0% or N32 gain against the dollar compared to the preceding day’s value of N1,567/$1. PAY ATTENTION: Legit.ng Needs Your Help! Take our Survey Now and See Improvements at LEGIT.NG Tomorrow This happened despite a decline in the value of forex transactions at the official market by 38.8% or $111.18 million to $175.15 million from the $286.33 million recorded a day earlier. Read also Again, CBN crashes dollar for Customs duty rate as naira appreciates for three consecutive days Naira's strong performance is thanks to the new foreign exchange (FX) trading system of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) , known as the Electronic Foreign Exchange Matching System (EFEMS). The CBN introduced the EFEMS to eliminate distortions and enhance efficiency in Nigeria’s volatile foreign exchange market. Naira to dollar at black market The good news continued for the naira against the US dollar in the parallel market, also known as the black market. Street currency traders told Legit.ng that the dollar crashed significantly. Abudulahhi a BDC trader said: "The CBN's new forex system is working; it has reduced the demand for dollars on the street. Most of us are now selling at a loss. "As of Tuesday last week, I sold the dollar at N1,705/$1. By Friday, it was N1,580/$1 that is a mssive loss for us who bought at above N1,700" Read also CBN crashes dollar for importers to clear goods as naira records massive gains in 24 hours CBN naira exchange rates CFA: N2.59 Yuan/Renminbi: N211.22 Danish Krona: N217.75 Euro: N1,624.41 Yen: N10.25 Riyal: N408.15 South African Rand: N85.39 Swiss Franc: N1,751.07 Pounds Sterling: N1,960.61 CBN adjusts Customs exchange rate In a related development, the CBN has announced a new dollar exchange rate to clear imported goods at airports and ports. The new exchange rate reflects the performance of the naira in the official and unofficial FX markets. The development means importers will pay N55 less from Monday. PAY ATTENTION : Legit.ng Needs Your Opinion! That's your chance to change your favourite news media. Fill in a short questionnaire Source: Legit.ng
Jimmy Carter: A brief bioJEOPARDY! champion Kevin Laskowski has pulled off what’s become an incredibly rare move for season 41 as he secures a highly-coveted invite despite ‘botching’ a pricey Daily Double. After winning Wednesday’s game, the three-day champ will officially compete on the upcoming Tournament of Champions - a feat few players have been able to pull off this year. The Episcopal priest from Falls Church, Virginia went into today’s game already a two-day champ with earnings of $39,400. He went up against Julia Schan, a stay-at-home mom from Pleasanton, California and Drew Wheeler, a high school social studies teacher from Athens, Georgia . Drew was off to an impressive start an garnered an early lead which only increased when he found, and correctly guessed, the first Daily Double. Heading into the first break, Drew had the lead with $2,900 while Kevin and Julia were far behind with $600 and $200, respectively. READ MORE ON JEOPARDY! However, Kevin was able to make up a lot of ground by the Double Jeopardy! round. The returning champ was in second with $3,400, just $100 behind Drew while Julia upped her score to $1,600. Kevin was next to find the second Daily Double in the $1,600 clue under “E BOOKS” and nearly lost everything in a shocking wager. “This nonfiction Pulitzer winner is subtitled "Poverty and Profit in the American City"; the title happened to many families,” host Ken Jennings read. Most read in Game shows The contestant was unable to correctly guess: “What is Evicted?” - dropping his score $3,000. Julia found the third Daily Double but like her opponent, she also missed it - costing her just $1,000. After her opponents ended up making several bold wagers that they lost, Julia moved her way to the top to gain the lead heading into Final Jeopardy! As host Ken, 50, revealed the last category as “State Songs”, the players placed their wagers. “Its 15 official state songs include 2 that mention moonshine and 3 played in 3/4 time,” Ken revealed. Kevin and Drew both correctly wrote down: “What is Tennessee?” Drew ended his game in second with $8,700 while Kevin prevailed with $13,599 after a series of costly mistakes. Despite having the lead going into the final round, Julia was the only one to get her answer wrong - dropping her down to third with $3,599. The third win for Kevin earned him a milestone achievement that few others have pulled off during season 41. Passing Jeopardy!'s online Anytime Test is hard enough, but there are also many rules players must follow once they make it to the stage: The returning champion is always at the leftmost podium and keeps playing until they lose. Contestants don't have to say “who is” or “what is” in the first round but must do so in Double Jeopardy! and Final Jeopardy. Contestants can change their responses as long as Ken Jennings or the judges haven't made a ruling. The minimum wager for a Daily Double is $5. The minimum wager for Final Jeopardy! is $0. Written responses in Final Jeopardy! do not have to be spelled correctly , but they must be phonetically correct (the judges decide this). If there’s a tie after Final Jeopardy, the tied players enter a bonus clue shootout, and whoever buzzes in first correctly wins. If all three contestants wager everything in Final Jeopardy! and are incorrect, leaving them with $0, there will be no returning champion (it's happened before—six times). Typically, Jeopardy! players need to win five consecutive games in order to score a Tournament of Champions invite - the spinoff special that brings back past winners to score an even bigger prize. However, due to so few people being able to achieve that, contestants who win just three games this season will be able to go to the prestigious tournament. “Ayyy Kevin’s in the TOC let’s go,” one viewer celebrated. While another offered more insight: “So, that leaves one TOC spot unclaimed and returns the CWC to two open spots. “(Or one, we still don't have 100% confirmation on Adam but, sheesh, could he really have missed by $200?). Only six qualifying games left.” Read More on The US Sun “They all botched their Daily Doubles but especially Kevin yikes. That one hurt,” a fan commented. “In the slowest season in modern history, we can all rejoice there’s a champ who made it to day three. Congrats Kevin!” another wrote.
Call Recording Software Market Size and Forecast 12-24-2024 04:51 PM CET | Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance Press release from: Verified Market Reports Call Recording Software Market USA, New Jersey- The global Call Recording Software Market is expected to record a CAGR of XX.X% from 2024 to 2031 In 2024, the market size is projected to reach a valuation of USD XX.X Billion. By 2031 the valuation is anticipated to reach USD XX.X Billion. The call recording software market is witnessing steady growth, driven by increasing demand from businesses for efficient communication management and compliance with legal regulations. Call recording software enables businesses to record, store, and analyze phone calls for quality assurance, training, dispute resolution, and regulatory compliance. The market is expanding with the rising need for enhanced customer service and improved operational efficiency. Additionally, the adoption of cloud-based call recording solutions is increasing, as they offer scalability, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness. The market scope spans across various industries, including telecommunications, finance, healthcare, and customer support. With the growing emphasis on data security and compliance with regulations like GDPR and PCI-DSS, the call recording software market is expected to expand globally, particularly in North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific regions, which have significant investments in advanced communication technologies. Request PDF Sample Copy of Report: (Including Full TOC, List of Tables & Figures, Chart) @ https://www.verifiedmarketreports.com/download-sample/?rid=104330&utm_source=Openpr&utm_medium=288 The growth of the call recording software market is primarily driven by the increasing need for businesses to comply with legal and regulatory requirements, such as GDPR, PCI-DSS, and HIPAA. Call recording software allows businesses to capture and store conversations for legal purposes, ensuring compliance and avoiding costly fines. Another key driver is the growing emphasis on improving customer experience and satisfaction. Call recording enables businesses to monitor and evaluate customer interactions, leading to improved service quality, agent performance, and better decision-making. Furthermore, the adoption of cloud-based solutions is driving market growth, as these offer cost-effective and scalable options for businesses of all sizes. However, the market faces some restraints. High implementation costs and the complexity of integrating call recording software with existing communication systems can be barriers for small and medium-sized businesses. Additionally, concerns over data privacy and security remain significant challenges, particularly with the rise of data breaches and cyberattacks. As businesses increasingly handle sensitive customer data, ensuring compliance with data protection laws and safeguarding recorded information becomes a critical issue. Despite these challenges, the market dynamics remain favorable, with continuous advancements in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cloud computing driving innovation. The growing adoption of remote work, coupled with the need for enhanced customer service, will likely continue to fuel the demand for call recording software in the coming years. 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Europe: Europe is another major region in the global Call Recording Software , comprising countries such as the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Italy. The region is characterized by a mature market with well-established infrastructure and consumer preferences. Asia-Pacific: Asia-Pacific is a rapidly growing region in the global Call Recording Software , driven by countries such as China, Japan, India, and South Korea. The region benefits from a large population, rising disposable income, and increasing urbanization, leading to greater demand for Call Recording Software products and services. Latin America: Latin America presents opportunities and challenges for the Call Recording Software , with countries like Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina being key players. Economic fluctuations and political instability in some countries can impact market dynamics and consumer behavior. Middle East and Africa: The Middle East and Africa represent emerging markets in the global Call Recording Software , with countries like UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and Nigeria showing promising growth potential. Economic diversification efforts, urbanization, and a young population are driving demand for Okra Seeds products and services in the region. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 1. What are the present scale and future growth prospects of the Call Recording Software Market? Answer: The Call Recording Software Market is anticipated to witness a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of XX% from 2024 to 2031, transitioning from a valuation of USD XX Billion in 2023 to USD XX billion by 2031. 2. What is the current state of the Call Recording Software Market? Answer: As of the latest data, the Call Recording Software Market is experiencing growth, stability, and challenges. 3. Who are the key players in the Call Recording Software Market? 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