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MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CVRx, Inc. (NASDAQ: CVRX) ("CVRx"), a commercial-stage medical device company, today announced that the management team will present at the 43 rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. The Company is scheduled to present at 2:15 PM Pacific Time the same day via webcast. A live audio webcast of the conference presentation will be available online at the investor relations page of the Company's website at ir.cvrx.com . About CVRx, Inc. CVRx is focused on the development and commercialization of the BarostimTM System, the first medical technology approved by FDA that uses neuromodulation to improve the symptoms of heart failure. Barostim is an implantable device that delivers electrical pulses to baroreceptors located in the wall of the carotid artery. Baroreceptors activate the body's baroreflex, which in turn triggers an autonomic response to the heart. The therapy is designed to restore balance to the autonomic nervous system and thereby reduce the symptoms of heart failure. Barostim received the FDA Breakthrough Device designation and is FDA-approved for use in heart failure patients in the U.S. It has also received the CE Mark for heart failure and resistant hypertension in the European Economic Area. To learn more about Barostim, visit www.cvrx.com . Investor Contact: Mark Klausner or Mike Vallie ICR Healthcare 443-213-0501 [email protected] Media Contact: Laura O'Neill Finn Partners 402-499-8203 [email protected]ALTOONA, Pa. — After UnitedHealthcare’s CEO was gunned down on a New York sidewalk, police searched for the masked gunman with dogs, drones and scuba divers. Officers used the city's muscular surveillance system. Investigators analyzed DNA samples, fingerprints and internet addresses. Police went door-to-door looking for witnesses. When an arrest came five days later, those sprawling investigative efforts shared credit with an alert civilian's instincts. A Pennsylvania McDonald's customer noticed another patron who resembled the man in the oblique security-camera photos that New York police had publicized. Deputy Commissioner of Operations Kaz Daughtry speaks during a press conference regarding the arrest of suspect Luigi Mangione, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in Hollidaysburg, Pa., in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey) Luigi Nicholas Mangione, a 26-year-old Ivy League graduate from a prominent Maryland real estate family, was arrested Monday in the killing of Brian Thompson, who headed one of the United States’ largest medical insurance companies. He remained jailed in Pennsylvania, where he was initially charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification to police. By late evening, prosecutors in Manhattan had added a charge of murder, according to an online court docket. He's expected to be extradited to New York eventually. It’s unclear whether Mangione has an attorney who can comment on the allegations. Asked at Monday's arraignment whether he needed a public defender, Mangione asked whether he could “answer that at a future date.” Mangione was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after the McDonald's customer recognized him and notified an employee, authorities said. Police in Altoona, about 233 miles (375 kilometers) west of New York City, were soon summoned. This booking photo released Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, by the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections shows Luigi Mangione, a suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. (Pennsylvania Department of Corrections via AP) They arrived to find Mangione sitting at a table in the back of the restaurant, wearing a blue medical mask and looking at a laptop, according to a Pennsylvania police criminal complaint. He initially gave them a fake ID, but when an officer asked Mangione whether he’d been to New York recently, he “became quiet and started to shake,” the complaint says. When he pulled his mask down at officers' request, “we knew that was our guy,” rookie Officer Tyler Frye said at a news conference in Hollidaysburg. New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said at a Manhattan news conference that Mangione was carrying a gun like the one used to kill Thompson and the same fake ID the shooter had used to check into a New York hostel, along with a passport and other fraudulent IDs. NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said Mangione also had a three-page, handwritten document that shows “some ill will toward corporate America." An NYPD police officer and K-9 dog search around a lake in Central Park, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) A law enforcement official who wasn’t authorized to discuss the investigation publicly and spoke with The Associated Press on condition of anonymity said the document included a line in which Mangione claimed to have acted alone. “To the Feds, I’ll keep this short, because I do respect what you do for our country. To save you a lengthy investigation, I state plainly that I wasn’t working with anyone,” the document said, according to the official. It also had a line that said, “I do apologize for any strife or traumas but it had to be done. Frankly, these parasites simply had it coming.” Pennsylvania prosecutor Peter Weeks said in court that Mangione was found with a passport and $10,000 in cash — $2,000 of it in foreign currency. Mangione disputed the amount. Thompson, 50, was killed last Wednesday as he walked alone to a midtown Manhattan hotel for an investor conference. Police quickly came to see the shooting as a targeted attack by a gunman who appeared to wait for Thompson, came up behind him and fired a 9 mm pistol. Investigators have said “delay,” “deny” and “depose” were written on ammunition found near Thompson’s body. The words mimic a phrase used to criticize the insurance industry. A poster issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation shows a wanted unknown suspect. (FBI via AP) From surveillance video, New York investigators gathered that the shooter fled by bike into Central Park, emerged, then took a taxi to a northern Manhattan bus terminal. Once in Pennsylvania, he went from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, “trying to stay low-profile” by avoiding cameras, Pennsylvania State Police Lt. Col. George Bivens said. A grandson of a wealthy, self-made real estate developer and philanthropist, Mangione is a cousin of a current Maryland state legislator. Mangione was valedictorian at his elite Baltimore prep school, where his 2016 graduation speech lauded his classmates’ “incredible courage to explore the unknown and try new things.” He went on to earn undergraduate and graduate degrees in computer science in 2020 from the University of Pennsylvania, a spokesperson said. “Our family is shocked and devastated by Luigi’s arrest,” Mangione’s family said in a statement posted on social media late Monday by his cousin, Maryland lawmaker Nino Mangione. “We offer our prayers to the family of Brian Thompson and we ask people to pray for all involved.” An NYPD police officer and K-9 dog search around a lake in Central Park, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) Luigi Nicholas Mangione worked for a time for the car-buying website TrueCar and left in 2023, CEO Jantoon Reigersman said by email. From January to June 2022, Mangione lived at Surfbreak, a “co-living” space at the edge of Honolulu tourist mecca Waikiki. Like other residents of the shared penthouse catering to remote workers, Mangione underwent a background check, said Josiah Ryan, a spokesperson for owner and founder R.J. Martin. “Luigi was just widely considered to be a great guy. There were no complaints,” Ryan said. "There was no sign that might point to these alleged crimes they’re saying he committed.” At Surfbreak, Martin learned Mangione had severe back pain from childhood that interfered with many aspects of his life, from surfing to romance, Ryan said. “He went surfing with R.J. once but it didn’t work out because of his back," Ryan said, but noted that Mangione and Martin often went together to a rock-climbing gym. NYPD officers in diving suits search a lake in Central Park, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) Mangione left Surfbreak to get surgery on the mainland, Ryan said, then later returned to Honolulu and rented an apartment. Martin stopped hearing from Mangione six months to a year ago. Although the gunman obscured his face during the shooting, he left a trail of evidence in New York, including a backpack he ditched in Central Park, a cellphone found in a pedestrian plaza, a water bottle and a protein bar wrapper. In the days after the shooting, the NYPD collected hundreds of hours of surveillance video and released multiple clips and still images in hopes of enlisting the public’s eyes to help find a suspect. “This combination of old-school detective work and new-age technology is what led to this result today,” Tisch said at the New York news conference. ___ Scolforo reported from Altoona and Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. Contributing were Associated Press writers Cedar Attanasio and Jennifer Peltz in New York; Michael Rubinkam and Maryclaire Dale in Pennsylvania; Lea Skene in Baltimore and Jennifer Sinco Kelleher in Honolulu. Get local news delivered to your inbox!NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints quarterback Derek Carr was willing to risk his health to improve New Orleans’ chances of playing meaningful football in mid-December. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints quarterback Derek Carr was willing to risk his health to improve New Orleans’ chances of playing meaningful football in mid-December. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints quarterback Derek Carr was willing to risk his health to improve New Orleans’ chances of playing meaningful football in mid-December. Now the Saints, who’ve remained mathematically alive in the playoff race by winning three of four, might have to play without Carr again — and it didn’t go well the last time. Saints interim coach Darren Rizzi declined on Monday to rule out Carr for any of New Orleans’ final four games because of his injured non-throwing hand or his concussion. Both injuries occurred when he tried to leap for a first down and crashed hard to the turf during the fourth quarter of New Orleans’ 14-11 victory over the reeling New York Giants on Sunday. “We’re not going to rule him out just yet,” Rizzi said. “We have to see in the next day or two what the healing process is like and see if he can function. “The good news it’s not his throwing hand,” Rizzi said. “The bad news is we’re obviously dealing with an injury here that we have to kind of play it by ear.” Rizzi noted that Carr must clear the concussion protocol first. After that, he said, the Saints can see how well Carr can operate with his hand injury. “It’s been done before,” Rizzi said when asked about the prospect of an NFL QB playing with an injured non-throwing hand. “It appears at moment that it’s non-surgical, which is a big aspect of it. ... That’s why we’re going to discuss the options.” Last season, Los Angeles Chargers QB Justin Herbert played with a fractured finger on his non-throwing hand. Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen has played part of this season with an injured non-throwing hand. If Carr can’t play, his replacement will be either second-year pro Jake Haener or rookie Spencer Rattler. Rattler started three games earlier this season when Carr had an oblique injury — all losses by New Orleans, which was in the midst of a seven-game skid. “We’ve just got to surround whomever it is and pick him up and get him rolling with the rest of us,” guard Lucas Patrick said. “It’s just another step of adversity in this long season that we’ve had.” What’s working New Orleans’ interior defensive line is coming off one of its better games. Defensive tackles Bryan Bresee and Khalen Saunders accounted for both New Orleans’ sacks in New York. The Saints also held the Giants to 112 yards rushing — a lower opponent rushing total than in seven other games this season. What needs help The Saints’ 92 yards rushing offensively was their fourth-lowest total all season and the lowest in any of their victories. Stock up Running back Kendre Miller’s future is looking a bit brighter now. He has played in just three games this season because of hamstring injuries and his lack of readiness was criticized by since-fired coach Dennis Allen earlier this season. Miller also has yet to rush for more than 36 yards in a game. But against the Giants, he earned praise for the speed, strength and elusiveness he was able to show on a couple of clutch runs, including an 8-yard run for his first and only touchdown this season. Patrick said Miller deserved credit on his scoring run for staying upright and continuing to push forward — with the help of some teammates — after he was met at the 5-yard line by a Giants defender. Patrick said if Miller didn’t give the extra effort and stay on his feet, his teammates would not have had the chance to help push him across the goal line. “Kendre’s definitely a bright, young runner and he’s exciting to block for,” Patrick said. Stock down Blake Grupe was 0 for 2 on field goal attempts, although both were from beyond 50 yards and one was blocked. Those were Grupe’s first two failures from beyond 50 yards this season. Injuries In addition to Carr, reserve linebacker D’Marco Jackson left Sunday’s game with an ankle injury. Key number 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. 0 — The number of games the Saints have won when Carr does not play. They’ve gone 5-5 in his starts this season. Next steps The Saints are back home Sunday against Washington in what could be ex-New Orleans cornerback Marshon Lattimore’s first game with the Commanders. The game also marks the return to Louisiana of quarterback Jayden Daniels, who won the Heisman Troply last year at LSU. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl Advertisement Advertisement

Roy Keane was scathing in his assessment of Marcus Rashford as he claimed his "general play as a footballer is shocking". The forward came off the bench for Manchester United as they were well beaten at Arsenal , who secured a 2-0 victory on Wednesday night. Rashford was introduced by Ruben Amorim with the visitors chasing the game, but he was unable to impact the scoreline. Rashford was back in the goals on Sunday against Everton , but couldn't influence the game at the Emirates as he largely underwhelmed. He misplaced passes and that eventually led to some brutal criticism from Keane. The former United captain, who was watching the game live on the Overlap, said: "I’ll tell you something, Marcus Rashford came on there. His general play as a footballer is shocking. "Watch his header there. Have United’s subs given anything since coming on? Nothing. The subs have done nothing. Manchester United deserve nothing anyway. They were rubbish. You know what happens with United? They fool you, they fool you. They’re not dynamic." Rashford has seen his form peak and drop off throughout his time in Manchester. Having previously hit 30 goals in a season the striker has endured a notable decline since then and is under pressure to produce and prove he has a role to play under the new regime. Keane recently said on the forward: "He never looks like he's enjoying it that much. That's the biggest worry for me. Listen, we can all be moody and when you're playing the game obviously you're under pressure. The attacking players, score goals, and getting assists. Even when he scores, everything's a bit of a chore to him." Rashford's form - or lack of - has seen him drop out of the England picture and he didn't go to the Euros in the summer. This term he's scored seven times but needs to outline to Ruben Amorim that he is deserving of a regular spot in a new look system. Keane said on United's overall performance: "I’m really disappointed with Manchester United. I thought the players were going through the motions a little bit. It was easy for Arsenal. The first half was fine but I was expecting a bit more. The manager’s probably thinking he thought United were a bit better than this. I was getting really frustrated at the end there." Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Sky has slashed the price of its Sky Sports, Sky Stream, Sky TV and Netflix bundle in an unbeatable new deal that saves £240 and includes 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more.

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Arsenal boss Arteta hails 'will to win' after downing Manchester UnitedThe average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged closer to 7% this week, climbing to its highest level since July. The rate rose to 6.84% from 6.78% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. That’s still down from a year ago, when the rate averaged 7.29%. Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular with homeowners seeking to refinance their home loan to a lower rate, also ticked up this week. The average rate rose to 6.02% from 5.99% last week. A year ago, it averaged 6.67%, Freddie Mac said. When mortgage rates increase they can add hundreds of dollars a month in costs for borrowers, reducing homebuyers’ purchasing power at a time when home prices remain near all-time highs, even though U.S. home sales are on track for their worst year since 1995. The average rate on a 30-year mortgage fell to a two-year low of 6.08% in late September but it’s been mostly rising since then, echoing moves in the 10-year Treasury yield, which lenders use as a guide to pricing home loans. The yield, which has mostly hovered around 4.4% since last week and was below 3.70% in September, has been rising in recent weeks following mixed reports on inflation and the economy. It also surged after the presidential election, reflecting expectations among investors that President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed economic policies may widen the federal deficit and crank up inflation. Mortgage rates slid to just above 6% in September following the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut its main interest rate for the first time in more than four years. While the central bank doesn’t set mortgage rates, its actions and the trajectory of inflation influence the moves in the 10-year Treasury yield. The central bank’s policy pivot is expected to eventually clear a path for mortgage rates to generally go lower. But that could change if the next administration’s policies send inflation into overdrive again. September’s pullback in mortgage rates helped drive a pickup in sales of previously occupied U.S. homes last month. However, the recent climb in rates has put a damper on the housing market in the near term, said Hannah Jones, senior economic research analyst at Realtor.com . “Mortgage rates reached the high-6% range in late October, and have remained elevated since, much to the disappointment of buyers hoping to find some relief in the late-fall housing market,” she said. Forecasting the trajectory of mortgage rates is difficult, given that rates are influenced by many factors, from government spending and the economy, to geopolitical tensions and stock and bond market gyrations. Economists predict that mortgage rates will remain volatile this year, but generally forecast them to hover around 6% in 2025.Before you ask; they bring the boom. That's what they do. You might have noticed kids talking about Costco more than usual. Maybe they yell an emphatic "BOOM!" or "DOOM!" after eating, or start making the "rizz face" at you. That would be the result of three viral stars known to the internet as A.J., Big Justice and the Rizzler. As wild as the nicknames might sound, the three viral TikTok stars have shown up all over social media and beyond in 2024. After their viral Costco-related videos and "BOOM or DOOM" food reviews, A.J. and Big Justice have been bringing the "Boom" beyond TikTok to mainstream media. After releasing a song, "We Bring the Boom," their dance has become a popular celebration for college football players , with even Lebron James and son Bronny James seen doing the dance before a Los Angeles Lakers game. The Costco guys often team up with TikTok sensation "The Rizzler," a kid most famous for his " Rizz Face" expression, which is a mewing gesture . The three have made public appearances together on multiple occasions, including an interview on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Here's what to know about A.J., Big Justice, and the Rizzler. Who are Andrew "A.J." Befumo Jr. and Eric "Big Justice" Befumo? A.J. Befumo, 48, is a graduate of Seton Hall University currently living in Boca Raton, Florida, according to his LinkedIn . Before the internet fame, Befumo used his Instagram and TikTok to promote mortgage broker American Financial Network, where he worked as a regional manager since 2021. He also started a family vlog channel " All Befumo'd up. " The channel has 1,560 subscribers and features family life vlogs of the Befumo family before their recent internet fame. On January 29, 2024, A.J. Befumo posted a TikTok with his son, Eric Befumo, 12, in Costco asking fans to guess if their order was over or under $300. The video received over 750,000 likes and 7.9 million views, the first of their many viral Costco videos. The father-son duo has made several public appearances after their success on TikTok and Instagram. In the "TikTok" sketch on Saturday Night Live on October 19, the two were impersonated by Marcello Hernandez (A.J.) and Chloe Fineman (Big Justice), singing their song "We Bring the Boom," while holding Costco Chicken Bakes. A.J. Befumo's entertainment experience predates his family vlog channel. Under the stage name “the American Powerchild Eric Justice," Befumo was a former professional wrestler who came out of retirement this year for an All-Elite Wrestling appearance on Nov. 23. “It’s amazing,” said Big Justice on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, when asked about working with his dad. “It’s not just working with my dad, it’s working with my whole family. Ashley, my mom, it’s so amazing that we accomplished all of this together.” Why are they Called "Costco Guys?" The Befumos started posting more Costco-related content after their initial success. On March 1, they posted their most viewed video on their TikTok , labeling themselves as "Costco Guys." The mega-hit received 59 million views and 4.5 million likes, propelling the Costco guys into stardom. Befumo also went viral for his famed love of the Costco Double Chunk Chocolate Cookie . Big Justice’s favorite option — the Chicken Bake, a pastry with chicken, cheese, bacon and Caesar dressing — also receives praise from fans. Their "BOOM or DOOM" food review of the Costco food court received over 30 million views and 2.5 million likes in March 2024. The two have extended their food reviews beyond the store, and review food with other family members (A.J. Befumo's daughter Ashley, and wife nicknamed "Mama Justice") and other creators on the "BOOM Meter ." In an interview on Fox Business's "The Claman Countdown" on Nov. 22, host Liz Claman revealed to A.J. and Eric Befumo that the Costco share price had hit an all-time high, helped by sales in the food court, specifically of the Chicken Bake. Who is "The Rizzler?" The 3-foot-11, eight-year-old sensation doesn't share any relation to the Befumo family. Christian Joseph, known to the public as "The Rizzler," has a TikTok account with his dad that first went viral when he wore an adorable Black Panther costume for Halloween. In a TikTok , he explained to his father filming why he couldn't climb a ladder. "Cuz mommy said it's dangerous," said the Rizzler. The child star first started calling himself The Rizzler on TikTok in April 2024 and collaborated with Big Justice on his TikTok in June . The Rizzler has been making the "Rizz Face" at various sporting events, including at Game 5 of the MLB National League Championship Series, to the crowd's delight. The New York Knicks posted a highlight ree l of the Rizzler at the Knicks celebrity game on Oct. 8. He had a collaboration with internet celebrities Logan Paul and KSI, sponsoring their hydration drink Prime in a TikTok. The Rizzler gave Jimmy Fallon a tutorial on how to properly make his signature "Rizz Face" during an interview on The Tonight Show.

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 21, 2024-- CUPRA, the unconventional challenger brand that inspires the world from Barcelona, has begun preliminary talks with Penske Automotive Group to explore a new partnership ahead of entering the U.S. market by the end of the decade. Since its launch in 2018, CUPRA, the first new automotive brand created within the Volkswagen Group, has sold over 750,000 cars. The brand, which has already proven to be a success in Europe, will now take its unstoppable impulse to the United States by the end of the decade. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241120532152/en/ (Photo: Business Wire) A brand for the new generation Positioned between the mass and premium segments​​, CUPRA is a brand for the new generation that wants to challenge the status quo. With its range of ICE, PHEV and BEV cars that combine bold design and great performance, CUPRA has established itself as one of Europe’s fastest growing car brands. The brand has also found great success outside Europe, in markets including Mexico and Turkey. In 2022, CUPRA took its first major step in globalization, when it launched in Australia. Now, it is ready to undertake its most ambitious expansion to date by entering the U.S. market. With this goal in mind, CUPRA is in early stage talks with Penske Automotive Group. “CUPRA’s ambition is to be a truly global brand and expanding into the United States represents one of the greatest milestones on our journey,” said Wayne Griffiths, CEO of CUPRA. “We have great respect for the U.S. market, recognizing that a strong distribution and retail strategy is essential for success. By entering into preliminary discussions with Penske Automotive Group, we are exploring opportunities with the best possible partner, one with the right distribution network to introduce CUPRA to a new generation of American car lovers. Penske Automotive Group’s leadership in the industry and experience with the Volkswagen Group make this a very promising potential partnership” continued Wayne Griffiths. CUPRA’s journey to the U.S. market CUPRA will enter the U.S. market by the end of the decade in key states that are aligned with the brand. Its range of products are expected to include ICE, PHEV and BEV. CUPRA will leverage synergies within the Brand Group Core by producing one of the models in Volkswagen factories in the North America region. To lead CUPRA into the U.S., Bernhard Bauer, the former Managing Director of CUPRA Germany, has been appointed as the new Managing Director of CUPRA USA​. The final location for its headquarters and details of the specific model lineup will be announced at a later date. A proven success story Since its launch in 2018, CUPRA has disrupted the European automotive industry with its fully-fledged lineup of vehicles. The range includes the CUPRA Ateca, a sporty SUV; the CUPRA Leon, recently redesigned with 100% CUPRA DNA; and the CUPRA Formentor, the brand’s bestselling model and modern icon. Both the CUPRA Formentor and the CUPRA Born, the brand’s first 100% electric vehicle, were finalists for the European Car of the Year Award. This year, CUPRA embarked on its biggest product offensive to date with the launch of the CUPRA Tavascan, the brand’s first all-electric SUV coupe and the CUPRA Terramar, a sporty and electrified SUV, that was recently included on the 2025 European Car of the Year list of finalists. Next to come will be the CUPRA Raval, the brand’s radical interpretation of an urban EV. CUPRA is a design led and performance driven brand that has achieved significant success internationally, earning over 200 awards, including top Red Dot Award: Best of the Best for the DarkRebel Showcar, the most radical interpretation of what CUPRA can be. It has been named the 2nd trendiest brand by 'Auto Motor und Sport' in Germany. It has achieved a brand value of 2.1 billion USD and has more than 900 points of sale worldwide, including 9 flagship CUPRA City Garages in major global destinations: Mexico City, Munich, Milan, Lisbon, Rotterdam, Sydney, Berlin, Paris and Madrid. CUPRA has also made a name for itself beyond the automotive, by branching into the worlds of sports, music, cinema and fashion forming partnerships with organizations including Spanish soccer club F.C. Barcelona and the Primavera Sound music festival. CUPRA is the unconventional challenger brand that brings together emotion, electrification, and performance to inspire the world from Barcelona. Launched in 2018, CUPRA has become one of Europe’s fastest growing car brands and has a global network of specialised points of sale. CUPRA proves that electrification and sportiness are a perfect match, and in 2023 the brand hit new heights with more than 230,000 vehicles delivered. Each successive launch of a model has marked a new milestone in defining the brand’s character, with a challenging and original design: the CUPRA Ateca, a unique model in its segment; the CUPRA Leon, redesigned and enhanced as a standalone CUPRA model; the CUPRA Formentor, the first model to be developed exclusively by the brand and the company’s best-selling vehicle to date; the CUPRA Born, the brand’s first 100% electric vehicle; the CUPRA Tavascan, an all-electric SUV coupe; and the CUPRA Terramar, the brand’s sporty SUV. CUPRA is FC Barcelona's official automotive and mobility partner, the Premier Padel Tour's premium sponsor and the official sponsor of the eSports Club Finetwork KOI. CUPRA is also proud to participate in the Formula E racing competition. The CUPRA Tribe is made up of a team of ambassadors who want to be the driving force of change. Its members include Oscar nominated film director J.A. Bayona, Formula E driver Lucas Di Grassi, Street Artist TvBoy, Olympic gold medallists Adam Peaty and Saul Craviotto, the German goalkeeper Marc ter Stegen, and two-time Ballon d'Or and Best FIFA Award-winning footballer Alexia Putellas. www.cupraofficial.com View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241120532152/en/ CONTACT: Cécilia Taieb Global Director of Communications T: +34 690 09 59 30 cecilia.taieb@seat.es Helena Mariscal de Gante Global Head of Corporate Communications T: +34 660 24 24 77 helena.mariscal@seat.es http://seat-mediacenter.com KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA EUROPE SPAIN UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING MANUFACTURING AUTOMOTIVE SOURCE: CUPRA Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 11/21/2024 05:38 PM/DISC: 11/21/2024 05:38 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241120532152/en

In a major fillip for retailers, nearly 12 million shoppers are poised to hit the stores on Christmas Eve for their last-minute festive buys. This year is set to see a merry increase for the high street with an anticipated 11.6 million people expected to flood brick-and-mortar establishments, marking sales up by a whopping 17% from the previous year, as reported by VoucherCodes.co.uk. The company highlighted that stores have £1.08 billion in sales to look forward to, just from footfall on that single day, while online purchases are predicted to add another £0.22bn, totalling an impressive forecast of £1.31bn in consumer spending. Michael Brandy, Senior Commercial Director at VoucherCodes.co.uk, said: "This Christmas consumers are leaving their shopping to the very last minute, panic buying their last few Christmas essentials on Christmas Eve. This is good news for retailers who can expect sales to be up 17% compared to last year." Anita Naik, the firm's savings expert added: "Christmas Eve can be a great day to head out and find a Christmas bargain - if you don't mind the crowds. "With retailers starting their Boxing Day sales earlier and earlier each year, you can often find discounted Christmas gifts on Christmas Eve as stores try to shift unsold stock before the festive season is over. Preparation is key when time and money are tight, so plan which stores you want to go to, and things you need to buy ahead of time." The RAC also predicts Christmas Eve will be the busiest day of the week for travel, with about 3.8 million individual journeys planned by car as folks gear up for either shopping expeditions or trips to spend the holiday with relatives, reports the Mirror . The hospitality sector is poised for a revival, with payments tech company Dojo reporting that reservations for Christmas Day meals and drinks in pubs, bars and clubs have surged by 273%, while restaurants are also experiencing a significant boost, with bookings climbing by 115%. However, the festive season is not without its challenges, as over 9 million people in the UK anticipate falling into debt due to the hefty price tag associated with Christmas festivities, according to research from the ethical lender Creditspring. Neil Kadagathur, CEO of Creditspring, said: "Christmas is a period we should all look forward to but millions of people approach it with dread due to the crippling impact it has on their finances. "A new year often marks a time when we look to get our finances in order, but many people are going to enter January on the back foot and already under intense financial strain." ChronicleLive is now on WhatsApp and we want you to join our communities. We have a number of communities to join, so you can choose which one you want to be part of and we'll send you the latest news direct to your phone. You could even join them all! To join you need to have WhatsApp on your device. All you need to do is choose which community you want to join, click on the link and press 'join community'. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the ChronicleLive team. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you’re curious, you can read our privacy notice . Join the ChronicleLive Breaking News and Top Stories community Join our Court & Crime community Join the Things to do in Newcastle and the North East community Join our Northumberland community Join our County Durham community Join our Sunderland community Join our NUFC community Join our SAFC community Join our Great North Run community