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PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 12, 2024-- The Board of Directors of Zoetis Inc . (NYSE:ZTS) has declared a dividend of $0.50 per share for the first quarter of 2025, an increase of 16% from the quarterly dividend rate paid in 2024. The dividend will be paid on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, to all holders of record of the Company’s common stock as of the close of business on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. “Zoetis’ performance has been strong this year, driven by our diverse, science-driven portfolio and our differentiated execution,” said Wetteny Joseph, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Zoetis. “I am pleased to announce that we are increasing our dividend in 2025, consistent with our commitment to returning excess capital to shareholders.” About Zoetis As the world’s leading animal health company, Zoetis is driven by a singular purpose: to nurture our world and humankind by advancing care for animals. After innovating ways to predict, prevent, detect, and treat animal illness for more than 70 years, Zoetis continues to stand by those raising and caring for animals worldwide – from veterinarians and pet owners to livestock farmers and ranchers. The company’s leading portfolio and pipeline of medicines, vaccines, diagnostics and technologies make a difference in over 100 countries. A Fortune 500 company, Zoetis generated revenue of $8.5 billion in 2023 with approximately 14,100 employees. For more information, visit www.zoetis.com . DISCLOSURE NOTICES Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements, which reflect the current views of Zoetis with respect to business plans or prospects, future operating or financial performance, future use of cash and dividend payments, and other future events. These statements are not guarantees of future performance or actions. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if management's underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by a forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. Zoetis expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. A further list and description of risks, uncertainties and other matters can be found in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, including in the sections thereof captioned “Forward-Looking Statements and Factors That May Affect Future Results” and “Item 1A. Risk Factors,” in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in our Current Reports on Form 8-K. These filings and subsequent filings are available online at www.sec.gov , www.zoetis.com , or on request from Zoetis. ZTS-COR ZTS-IR ZTS-FIN View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241212274866/en/ CONTACT: Media Contacts: Jennifer Albano 1-973-945-4333 (o) jennifer.albano@zoetis.com Laura Panza 1-973-975-5176 (o) laura.panza@zoetis.com Investor Contacts: Steve Frank 1-973-822-7141 (o) steve.frank@zoetis.com Nick Soonthornchai 1-973-443-2792 (o) nick.soonthornchai@zoetis.com KEYWORD: NEW JERSEY UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: HEALTH OTHER HEALTH MANAGED CARE PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY VETERINARY SOURCE: Zoetis Inc. Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 12/12/2024 04:15 PM/DISC: 12/12/2024 04:17 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241212274866/enPRIMARK fans are in a frenzy over the fast-fashion store's stunning new Christmas party range. Now that December is in full swing, many of us will be letting our hair down, as we celebrate the end of the year with friends and family. 4 Shoppers are racing to snap up Primark's new party range Credit: Instagram 4 This sequin dress is bound to turn heads Credit: Instagram 4 The range also comes with loads of adorable accessories Credit: Instagram And whether you're most excited about the work Christmas do, or spending quality time with friends and family, you'll want to make sure you look your best throughout the festive period. Many shoppers are heading to Primark to pick up their festive outfits, and with prices starting at just £4, it's no wonder! Some of the stunning pieces on offer include a black sparkly blazer with matching mini shorts. The blazer is priced at £32, whilst the shorts are £16. Read more Primark stories PRIMANIA Shoppers go wild for Primark's brand new stocking fillers at as little as £1 Primark said: "Stand out in sparkles this party season with this black glitter single-breasted blazer. "Featuring peak lapels and a single-breasted button fastening, this style is all about striking a balance between smart dressing and a dash of glamour. "Pair with the matching glitter shorts for a standout co-ord, or throw it over a dress to dazzle effortlessly." If you're looking to stand out among the crowd, the £20 sequin wrap dress is bound to turn heads. Most read in Fabulous POUT OF CONTROL I spent £39k on surgery & now men pay me to get lip filler twice a month MERRY & BRIGHT I turned my home into a Christmas paradise but trolls think it's 'tacky' BEDDER BELIEVE I’ve made £2 million and want to be the first to bed 1,000 men in a day FAMILY AFFAIR I have sex with my brother & send him nudes - yes it’s weird but I won’t stop The silver gown is long-sleeved, meaning you can stay nice and cosy, and would look gorgeous paired with strappy heels and hoop earrings. And you are bound to be the best dressed at the Christmas party in the Paula Echevarría Sequin Mini Dress. First look inside Glasgow's exciting new Primark store This dress will set you back £25 and comes in a wide range of sizes, from XS to XL. Primark said: "Serve great party style in this Paula Echevarría sequin mini dress. "Made with the party season in mind, this dress is here to help you dazzle your friends and family with your stunning party style! "This design is cut to a mini length, which allows you to flaunt a fabulous pair of footwear, and features a round neck with short sleeves." The collection also comes with a range of stunning bows and headbands, which are priced at around £4 or £5 and are bound to make any outfit look chic. Christmas Fashion Tips from an Expert CLEMMIE Fieldsend, Fashion Editor at Fabulous, has shared her top tips for looking fabulous this Christmas. AVOID: Christmas jumpers No longer a novelty gag, they’re now gone back to being naff and have no place at a festive party. By all means, go all in for Christmas Jumper Day for Save The Children, but never wear it before or after that day. WEAR: Burgundy You can’t escape burgundy at this time of year and it's a luxury, deep and rich colour that is a welcome break from Santa-red at Christmas. Opt for silky textures or velvet for extra style points. AVOID: PJs The trend of feather trimmed co-ords has had its day and is so dated. Don’t pull out your hair plucked pair this year, and don’t get a new set, instead still go for the satin two-piece but just steer clear of the plumes. WEAR: Sequin Dress Try to switch up sequins slightly by wearing them with a different texture or colour, eg a sequin skirt with a sleek knit. But when you’re really stuck on what to wear reach for the sequins, it is Christmas after all. AVOID: Sequin blazer Nothing worse than showing up to a festive do looking like the hired entertainment. Leave the sequin blazer to magicians and Strictly judges, instead always reach for a classic tux style or velvet. WEAR: Bling trousers Last party season embellished jeans with diamante bling had a moment, and this year they’re going to be as much of a hit. If you don’t want gemstones pinging off wherever you go then try metallic, PU trousers. Some of the highlights from the range were showcased by the @welovethehighstreet Instagram account, and Primark fans raced to the comments section to share their thoughts. One person said: "So gorgeous." Read more on the Scottish Sun FERRY WINDY Ferry stranded amid Storm Darragh as passengers stuck on ship for 12 hours HORROR BLAZE Huge fire erupts at Scots industrial estate as emergency crews race to scene A second added: "Stunning." Tagging a friend, as third said: "Let's go to Primark next week." 4 Primark is the place to go for Christmas bargains Credit: Getty
How to Start a Roth IRA: A Guide for BeginnersInteractive Strength Inc. (Nasdaq: TRNR) Issues Year-End Update, Looks Ahead to 2025After exchanging pleasantries with Filipino-American Rapper MBNel, (Jhonel Dongon in real life) in our recent Zoom interview, he noticed the framed ‘Witcher’ poster behind me. “Cool posters back there,” he said. “Yes!” I exclaimed, excited to talk about my Henry Cavill signed ‘The Witcher’ poster. “That’s dope,” he told me and shared how he played (The Witcher) games. Currently in the US, MBNel and I talked about his latest single ‘Popstar’ which is an infectious track whose music video was shot in Manila, and featured its street life, and even had MBNel rapping inside a jeepney. The Popstar life I asked the rapper, ‘What is a Popstar to you?’ to which he responded: “At the time of making that song. It was just talking about the outlandish lifestyle, I was just having fun with it. That’s how I wanted to put the video as- the outlandish lifestyle and you know-popstar / rockstar vibes.” “booted” out now!!️ https://t.co/e8cbU0hkJD pic.twitter.com/FNQ21HR3RN With a number of MBNel’s music videos being shot in the Philippines I had to ask him: “If budget and permits were not an issue, where would you want to shoot a music video in the Philippines?” To this he answered: “I would like to shoot a music video on a boat in El Nido Palawan, or something.” And I for one can see that happening, the music video can also be a good way to promote tourism in the Philippines, and MBNel has the reach, with over 177,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel and more than 750,000 listeners on Spotify. MBNel’s previous single ‘Ashtray’ which featured Pinoy rap trio ‘O Side Mafia’ reached the top 11 on the Viral 50 Spotify Philippines Charts and already has 1.1 million views on Youtube. About the song I asked MBNel, “Ashtray is performed in both English and Tagalog. Is this a conscious effort in your writing?” To which he answered: “Yeah for sure. I knew I was going to make the trip (to the Philippines) and I honestly made the song for ‘O Side Mafia’ because of their sound, which was (reminiscent of) Super California Bay Area sound. LA-ish sounds. I peeped that they ride that sound pretty well. So I kind of, like it was a good mix of how they sounded.” A Double edged-sword Born and raised in South Stockton California, MBNel is the eldest son of first-generation immigrants, his mother came from Cebu while his father is from Siquijor. His family was supportive of his music, his father who was a DJ even helped him by getting him gigs when he was starting out. We talked about how his Filipino upbringing influenced his music. “It is difficult competing in the rap game, here in the States” MBNel began, “Because, being a Filipino Rapper you are definitely a minority, you know in this genre out here in the US. So, but it also gave me an advantage because it was just so unique at the same time. There was a Filipino rapper in my area that happened to talk about what I talked about, or looked like me, and made that type of music, so it was like a double-edged sword.” With the year coming to a close we talked about what his fans and followers can expect from him in the coming year, “Definitely more music,” he answered. “I’m working on projects and one of them is specifically geared to the Philippines.” So yeah, that music video featuring MBNel rapping on a white boat on the crystal clear blue waters of El Nido, Palawan is looking more and more like a reality. Let’s make it happen. Image credits: MBNel/X
President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia would keep testing its new Oreshnik hypersonic missile in combat and had a stock ready for use. Putin was speaking a day after Russia fired the new intermediate-range weapon into Ukraine for the first time, a step he said was prompted by Ukraine's use of U.S. ballistic missiles and British cruise missiles to hit Russia. The Kremlin leader described the missile's first use as a successful test, and said more would follow. "We will continue these tests, including in combat conditions, depending on the situation and the nature of the security threats that are created for Russia," he said in televised comments to defense officials and missile developers. "Moreover, we have a stock of such products, a stock of such systems ready for use." A U.S. official, however, said the weapon Russia used was an experimental one. The official said Russia has a limited number of them and that this is not a capability that Russia is able to regularly deploy on the battlefield. Intermediate missiles have a range of 1,860-3,415 miles, which would enable them to strike anywhere in Europe or the western United States from Russia. Security experts said the novel feature of the Oreshnik missile was that it carried multiple warheads capable of simultaneously striking different targets -- something usually associated with longer-range intercontinental ballistic missiles designed to carry nuclear warheads. Ukraine said the missile reached a top speed of more than 8,000 mph and took about 15 minutes to reach its target from its launch. The firing of the missile was part of a sharp rise in tensions this week as both Ukraine and Russia have struck each other's territory with increasingly potent weapons. Moscow says that by giving the green light for Ukraine to fire Western missiles deep inside Russia, the U.S. and its allies are entering into direct conflict with Russia. On Tuesday, Putin approved policy changes that lowered the threshold for Russia to use nuclear weapons in response to an attack with conventional weapons. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia's use of the new missile amounted to "a clear and severe escalation" in the war and called for strong worldwide condemnation. He said Ukraine was working on developing new types of air defense to counter "new risks." The Kremlin said the firing of the Oreshnik was a warning to the West against taking further "reckless" actions and decisions in support of Ukraine. The Oreshnik was fired with conventional, not nuclear warheads. Putin said it was not a strategic nuclear weapon but its striking power and accuracy meant that its impact would be comparable, "especially when used in a massive group and in combination with other high-precision long-range systems." He said the missile was incapable of being shot down by an enemy. "I will add that there is no countermeasure to such a missile, no means of intercepting it, in the world today. And I will emphasize once again that we will continue testing this newest system. It is necessary to establish serial production," he said.
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A number of Australia's leading brokers have been busy running the rule over a collection of ASX dividend stocks recently. Three that have come out with buy ratings are listed below. Here's why they could be great options for income investors: ( ) A recent note out of Bell Potter reveals that its analysts have put a buy rating and $2.75 price target on Aspen's shares. It is a leading provider of quality affordable accommodation across residential, land lease, and holiday park communities. Bell Potter likes this ASX dividend stock due to its strong track record, high insider ownership, and its high return on equity focus on sub-sectors that are non-fungible and repeatable over time. The broker is expecting this focus to support the payment of dividends per share of 10 cents in FY 2025 and then 10.3 cents in FY 2026. Based on the current Aspen share price of $2.50, this will mean of 4% and 4.1%, respectively. ( ) Goldman Sachs has put a buy rating and $7.50 price target on IPH's shares. It notes that the global intellectual property (IP) services provider is well-positioned to deliver stable and defensive earnings with modest organic growth. Another positive with this ASX dividend stock is that it has one of the best dividend track records on the Australian share market. IPH has increased its dividend each over the past decade, even during the COVID pandemic. The good news is that Goldman Sachs expects this trend to continue, forecasting fully franked dividends of 36 cents per share in FY 2025 and 39 cents per share in FY 2026. At the current share price of $5.08, this implies dividend yields of 7.1% and 7.7%, respectively. ( ) Bell Potter is also bullish on SRG Global and has a buy rating and $1.55 price target on the ASX dividend stock. SRG Global is a diversified industrial services group that provides multidisciplinary construction, maintenance, production drilling and geotechnical services. Bell Potter is very positive on the company's outlook. It highlights that SRG Global's "short-to-medium term outlook is reinforced by Government-stimulated construction activity." The broker believes this will underpin the payment of fully franked dividends of 5 cents in FY 2025 and then 6 cents in FY 2026. Based on its current share price of $1.28, this will mean dividend yields of 3.9% and 4.7%, respectively.NoneNeuroPace to Host Investor Day on January 28th in New York City
Brock Purdy will miss Sunday's game for the 49ers with a shoulder injuryThen another thought crossed his mind: It was the Patriots who were coming to town this Sunday for the first time since the injury. “Yeah, it’s a little weird,” Murray said with a wry grin. "I will try not to have that happen again.” The injury on Dec. 12, 2022, cost Murray roughly 11 months of his career, but he has been healthy this season. And now the Cardinals (6-7) are clinging to playoff hopes when they host the Patriots (3-10) on Sunday. Both teams have lost three straight games. The Patriots are coming off their bye week and haven't played since a 25-24 loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Dec. 1. The Cardinals are trying to move past a brutal 30-18 loss to NFC West rival Seattle which knocked them into a tie for last place in the tightly packed division. Murray is coming off one of his worst games since the injury, throwing two interceptions that each eventually lead to touchdowns for Seattle. It was a rare blemish on an otherwise solid season — he has thrown for 2,862 yards, 15 touchdowns and eight interceptions. Now the Cardinals are pretty much in must-win territory. “For us, all we can do is control what we can control and that’s this weekend,” Murray said. "Today, tomorrow, go out there on Sunday and play good football.” The Cardinals' defense needs a better performance after giving up 409 total yards to Seattle last week, including 176 yards on the ground. Tightening against the run game is particularly important against New England's rookie quarterback Drake Maye, who's averaging 9.1 yards per rush on 38 attempts. The highest rushing average for an NFL quarterback in a single season is 8.5 by Michael Vick in 2006, when he had 123 rushing attempts for 1,039 yards with Atlanta. Maye's far from one-dimensional. He has thrown for at least 220 yards in each of the past three games, improving rapidly. The Patriots took Maye with the No. 3 overall pick out of North Carolina. “Yeah, I think he’s grown since he’s been playing,” coach Jonathan Gannon said. “I think he’s playing probably his best ball right now, probably just because of the experience. So definitely his skillset jumps out. You can see why he was taken so high. He’s a good player and he is ascending.” New England offensive lineman Cole Strange has a new haircut and could make his season debut, possibly at a new position. Strange, who usually sports curly locks, returned from the Patriots’ bye week with a buzz cut. It could coincide with a possible switch to center after he was activated this week, making him eligible to see his first game action since suffering a season-ending knee injury in 2023. A 2022 first-round pick, Strange started 10 games at left guard last season before being placed on injured reserve. Strange has been working at both left guard and center since he returned to practice Nov. 20 and could see his first NFL snaps at the latter position. Longtime Patriots center David Andrews had season-ending shoulder surgery in October. Ben Brown has started the last eight games at center. Murray said the Cardinals can't take the Patriots lightly despite their mediocre record. He compared New England to where Arizona was at last season, when the team was out of the playoff race but playing some good football down the stretch. Murray was particularly complimentary of Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez, saying he was a “big fan.” Both players are Texas natives. “We were kind of in a similar situation as them, then went on the road to Pittsburgh, Philly and (won),” Murray said. "They’re going to come in here and play hard. We understand that and we have to be ready to go.” The Patriots have already been eliminated from playoff contention, but it didn’t stop Maye from spending part of his bye week watching matchups between teams that are still jockeying for postseason position. The reason? He wanted to get a glimpse — even if from afar — of the common traits of the teams still playing meaningful games at this time of the season. “Especially when you haven’t felt it,” Maye said. “I haven’t really experienced a playoff game. You always hear about what it’s been in the past here at the playoff games and the environment here in Gillette ... and watching Tom (Brady) and those guys duke it out. Those runs they had were special. I think you want that feeling and those guys in the locker room, some of them had it. A lot of us young guys haven’t.” Maye hopes it serves as motivation going forward. “I think we’re striving for that and can use these last four games as a challenge and as a step to, ‘Hey, what we have and what we got here on this team and who can help us and who can make some plays?’” he said. AP Sports Writer Kyle Hightower contributed to this story. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL