The Miami Heat and Orlando Magic will square off against one another on Thursday night to kick off the first post-Christmas game for each side. Both teams have been dealing with drama entering this game but for different reasons. The Magic have seen a plethora of injuries hit them this season but the healthy players have pushed through. Orlando has stayed alive in the Eastern Conference playoff race despite all the issues that they've seen. They enter this game with a record of 19-12 on the season, sitting in fourth place within the standings. Orlando has faced much adversity this year and their resilience has been inspiring to see. As for Miami, they currently hold a record of 14-13 for the year, sitting in sixth place within the East standings. The Heat have been dealing with trade rumors regarding star forward Jimmy Butler. The speculation has gotten serious enough that Miami president Pat Riley was forced to release a statement about the matter. Read more: Pat Riley Releases Statement on Jimmy Butler Trade Rumors Heading into this game, Butler was listed as doubtful to play due to return to competition reconditioning. Butler has missed the past two games for Miami, including a different contest with the Magic. After the final injury report was released, it showed that Butler would indeed be missing another game for Miami. The Heat will need to push forward without their star while they also deal with all the trade rumors floating around. Jimmy Butler (conditioning) ruled out Thursday. For the Magic, they will be without star Paolo Banchero , who is currently dealing with an oblique issue. Forwards Franz Wagner remains out as well while dealing with an oblique injury as well. Additionally, Moe Wagner remains out with a recently suffered knee injury. Read more: Magic Lose Another Crucial Player to Season-Ending Injury Normally a game filled with star power, both sides will be looking for others to step up. For the Heat, it will be center Bam Adebayo as Miami looks to win their second straight game. Miami has gone 5-5 over their past 10 games overall so a win over the Magic could go a long way. Orlando just beat this team a few days ago so the Heat will be looking for some redemption. The Magic are looking to win their third straight game entering this contest. Orlando holds a record of 5-5 over their past 10 games as well. For more on the Heat and the NBA at large, go check out Newsweek Sports .Financial Review: Micromobility.com (NASDAQ:MCOM) and Fiverr International (NYSE:FVRR)
One of the fights of the year is upon us as Tyson Fury lines up for the second time against Oleksandr Usyk , a rematch that Fury hopes he will win after Usyk won May’s first bout on points, becoming the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. Boxing stakes don’t come any higher, and thousands of Brits will be looking to tune in when the fighters are set to start their ring walks at about 10pm UK time - 1am local time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where the fight is taking place. You can watch the fight on pay per view television through either Sky Sports Box Office , TNT Sports Box Office or DAZN . This will cost you £24.95, £24.99 or £24.99 respectively. Some boxing fans might not want to spend this much to watch Fury vs Usyk given the on-going cost of living crisis and the fact this is a one-off payment for the fight, not an ongoing subscription. This means you might consider seeking an illegal stream tonight. But one cybersecurity firm has issued a stark warning to those looking to stream the fight by nefarious means. "Understandably, many people are tempted by the low cost of illegal streaming, especially during difficult times,” a spokesperson from UK firm Proxar told Express.co.uk. “However, what people fail to consider is the serious cybersecurity risks involved. After all, illegal streaming platforms are usually riddled with malware that can steal your personal information and even allow hackers to access your home network. In some cases, hackers could even take control of your webcam or other smart devices without your knowledge.” Although there are three ways to legally watch the fight in the UK, a cursory Google search for a ‘Fury vs Usyk free live stream’ will surface dozens of sites and links promising you can watch the action free of charge, but before you click on anything it’s worth considering the risks. “Dodgy software downloaded to enable illegal streams can be packed with strange bugs that cause devices like Fire Sticks to freeze or crash,” the spokesperson said. “What’s worse, these devices may come preloaded with malware that’s specifically designed to steal your personal data or give hackers access to your home network. This can give criminals an open door to access your financial information, logins and other sensitive data. Online fraudsters will be out in force tonight given the huge interest in the fight, and unfortunately it’s prime time for them to take advantage of live stream links and cash in by preying on people looking for ways to watch. “It’s important to remember that sites may not be run by people simply looking to provide entertainment,” the experts at Proxar continued. “In some cases, they are operated by criminals looking to harvest your personal data, steal your money or exploit your devices for profit. “It’s also worth noting that many illegal streaming services lack regular updates or security patches, leaving users exposed to a number of threats. Any devices running illegal apps are especially vulnerable to new threats, which can result in scams, fraud, and identity theft.”
Kimberley hosts U18 BC Curling ChampionshipsCRA Financial Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of Microsoft Co. ( NASDAQ:MSFT – Free Report ) by 1.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 41,073 shares of the software giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 616 shares during the quarter. Microsoft makes up approximately 3.2% of CRA Financial Services LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest holding. CRA Financial Services LLC’s holdings in Microsoft were worth $17,674,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Microsoft by 0.5% during the first quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 667,987,038 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $281,035,506,000 after purchasing an additional 3,078,099 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors lifted its holdings in shares of Microsoft by 1.0% in the first quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 83,571,070 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $35,160,020,000 after buying an additional 842,884 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Microsoft by 0.3% in the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 34,511,544 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $15,426,767,000 after buying an additional 97,075 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its holdings in shares of Microsoft by 6.9% in the second quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 24,091,789 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $10,768,771,000 after buying an additional 1,563,533 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Rhumbline Advisers lifted its holdings in shares of Microsoft by 0.3% in the second quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 14,738,956 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $6,587,576,000 after buying an additional 45,220 shares in the last quarter. 71.13% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on MSFT shares. Wells Fargo & Company reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Microsoft in a report on Friday, October 18th. Truist Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $600.00 target price on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Monday, October 28th. Oppenheimer lowered shares of Microsoft from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of Microsoft from $470.00 to $465.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 31st. Finally, TD Cowen dropped their target price on shares of Microsoft from $495.00 to $475.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 31st. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twenty-seven have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $503.03. Insider Buying and Selling In other Microsoft news, CEO Satya Nadella sold 78,353 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $408.63, for a total value of $32,017,386.39. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 864,327 shares in the company, valued at $353,189,942.01. This represents a 8.31 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website . Also, EVP Judson Althoff sold 25,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $417.00, for a total value of $10,425,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 117,294 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $48,911,598. This represents a 17.57 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . In the last ninety days, insiders sold 209,431 shares of company stock valued at $85,796,688. 0.03% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders. Microsoft Price Performance NASDAQ MSFT opened at $423.46 on Friday. Microsoft Co. has a 52 week low of $362.90 and a 52 week high of $468.35. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.15 trillion, a P/E ratio of 34.94, a PEG ratio of 2.24 and a beta of 0.91. The company has a quick ratio of 1.29, a current ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $420.84 and a 200-day moving average price of $426.46. Microsoft ( NASDAQ:MSFT – Get Free Report ) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 30th. The software giant reported $3.30 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.10 by $0.20. Microsoft had a net margin of 35.61% and a return on equity of 34.56%. The firm had revenue of $65.59 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $64.57 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.99 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts anticipate that Microsoft Co. will post 12.93 earnings per share for the current year. Microsoft Increases Dividend The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 12th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 21st will be issued a $0.83 dividend. This represents a $3.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.78%. This is a positive change from Microsoft’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.75. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 21st. Microsoft’s dividend payout ratio is currently 27.39%. Microsoft announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share repurchase program on Monday, September 16th that authorizes the company to repurchase $60.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the software giant to repurchase up to 1.9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are usually an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued. Microsoft Profile ( Free Report ) Microsoft Corporation develops and supports software, services, devices and solutions worldwide. The Productivity and Business Processes segment offers office, exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, office 365 Security and Compliance, Microsoft viva, and Microsoft 365 copilot; and office consumer services, such as Microsoft 365 consumer subscriptions, Office licensed on-premises, and other office services. Featured Stories Five stocks we like better than Microsoft 3 Stocks to Protect Your Portfolio from the Coronavirus Contagion The Latest 13F Filings Are In: See Where Big Money Is Flowing What are earnings reports? 3 Penny Stocks Ready to Break Out in 2025 What is a Stock Market Index and How Do You Use Them? 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Stocks wavered on Wall Street in afternoon trading Thursday, as gains in tech companies and retailers helped temper losses elsewhere in the market. The S&P 500 was down less than 0.1% after drifting between small gains and losses. The benchmark index is coming off a three-day winning streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 6 points, or less than 0.1%, as of 1:52 p.m. Eastern time. The Nasdaq composite was down less than 0.1%. Trading volume was lighter than usual as U.S. markets reopened after the Christmas holiday. Chip company Broadcom rose 2.9%, Micron Technology was up 1% and Adobe gained 0.8%. While tech stocks overall were in the green, some heavyweights were a drag on the market. Semiconductor giant Nvidia, whose enormous valuation gives it an outsize influence on indexes, slipped 0.1%. Meta Platforms fell 0.7%, Amazon was down 0.6%, and Netflix gave up 1.1%. Tesla was among the biggest decliners in the S&P 500, down 1.9%. Health care stocks helped lift the market. CVS Health rose 1.7% and Walgreens Boots Alliance rose 3% for the biggest gain among S&P 500 stocks. Several retailers also gained ground. Target rose 2.8%, Best Buy was up 2.2% and Dollar Tree gained 2.7%. Retailers are hoping for a solid sales this holiday season, and the day after Christmas traditionally ranks among the top 10 biggest shopping days of the year, as consumers go online or rush to stores to cash in gift cards and raid bargain bins. U.S.-listed shares in rose 4% and 16%, respectively. The Japanese automakers announced earlier this week that the two companies are in talks to combine. Traders got a labor market update. U.S. applications for unemployment benefits , though continuing claims rose to the highest level in three years, the Labor Department reported. Treasury yields turned mostly lower in the bond market. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 4.57% from 4.59% late Tuesday. Major European markets were closed, as well as Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia. Trading was expected to be subdued this week with a thin slate of economic data on the calendar. Still, U.S. markets have historically gotten a boost at year’s end despite lower trading volumes. The last five trading days of each year, plus the first two in the new year, have brought an average gain of 1.3% since 1950. So far this month, the U.S. stock market has lost some of its which raised hopes for faster economic growth and more lax regulations that would boost corporate profits. Worries have risen that Trump’s preference for tariffs and other policies could lead to , a bigger U.S. government debt and difficulties for global trade. Even so, the U.S. market remains on pace to The benchmark S&P 500 is up roughly 26% so far this year and remains near its most recent all-time high it set earlier this month — its latest of this year. Wall Street has several economic reports to look forward to next week, including updates on pending home sales and home prices, a report on U.S. construction spending and snapshots of manufacturing activity. AP Business Writers Elaine Kurtenbach and Matt Ott contributed.7 tips to prepare for next year’s taxes nowB. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. Holding AG Acquires New Position in Realty Income Co. (NYSE:O)
The Regional Development Implementation and Co-ordination Committee, led by the Government Delivery Unit, has embarked on a tour of the project sites to assess projects that had previously stalled in Siaya County. The motive is to ensure that the contractors are back on site in an effort to ascertain that works continue towards completion. The contractors have been called upon to resume work on the projects that had previously delayed completion or stalled at various stages due to financial constraints after the government availed funds and payments were made to the various contractors for the completion of projects by the national government. The committee, led by Director for Delivery in the Government Delivery Unit Silvance Osele, visited various projects in the Bondo Sub-county round to verify actual works on the ground while ascertaining progress levels and addressing the existing challenges. “Works were scaled down because of financial challenges, and there was a promise that funds were being mopped up to accelerate the works to completion. We are at a stage where funds have streamed in and quite a number of contractors have been paid, and therefore this committee is going round to verify that they are actually back on site,” Osele said. The exercise was also done to assist the committee in preparations for the next budgeting cycle to know how to prioritise and ensure the projects are implemented smoothly by addressing the emerging challenges. Amongst the projects visited included Dhogoye Causeway in Usenge, valued at Sh1.9 billion, intended to reduce flooding in the area, boost blue economy activities, and also open up movement for residents. Bondo–Liunda Road was another project visited; the road was cited as being at 80 per cent completion, with construction of the bridge expected to be complete by 30 December this year and 2.7 kilometres of the road expected to be completed by March 2025. Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST) also had several projects, including an administration block, a library complex, and a blue economy research hub that stands at 90 per cent completion and is expected to be operational by the end of February 2025, with the only remaining installations being fresh water and electricity. “At the same institution we have an administration block being done, a library, and a tuition block; all these are being accelerated within the broader plan of the national government to ensure the flow of funding so that these projects are completed in time,” said Osele. While speaking during the visit by the Government Delivery Unit officials, JOOUST Vice Chancellor Prof. Emily Akuno said that the completion of the library complex will be a huge boost not only to the appearance of the institution but will also open up the academic space to allow increasing the numbers of students and lessen the pressure on the already tight space they are operating from. Akuno also lauded the government’s endeavour to see the operationalisation of the Blue Economy Research Hub at Miyanndhe, adding that the institution’s research partners have already availed equipment to the tune of Sh50 million and the facility has several ‘ready to go’ laboratory spaces that go even beyond the blue economy, as they intend to delve into health research as well. The VC said that once operational, these laboratories will be a game changer in health and specialised laboratory services in the county, a move that could prove immensely beneficial to the residents.Financial Review: Micromobility.com (NASDAQ:MCOM) and Fiverr International (NYSE:FVRR)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Carmelo Pacheco's 18 points helped Mount St. Mary's defeat Howard 79-75 on Saturday. Pacheco shot 6 for 8 from beyond the arc for the Mountaineers (5-2). Dallas Hobbs shot 5 of 16 from the field, including 1 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 7 from the line to add 17 points. Terrell Ard Jr. had 16 points and shot 4 of 6 from the field and 8 of 8 from the free-throw line. Anwar Gill finished with 18 points for the Bison (3-5). Blake Harper added 15 points, seven rebounds and two steals for Howard. Joshua Strong also had 12 points. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .Wildlife TV presenter and conservationist Chris Packham has resigned as president of the RSPCA after an investigation made allegations of animal cruelty at some of the charity’s approved abattoirs. Former Green Party leader Caroline Lucas has also resigned as vice-president of the animal welfare organisation, with both of them expressing their “sadness” over leaving the roles. It comes after an Animal Rising investigation made claims of cruelty at “RSPCA Assured” slaughterhouses in England and Scotland, with the campaign group sharing footage of alleged mistreatment. RSPCA Assured is a scheme whereby approved farms must comply with the organisation’s “stringent higher welfare standards”, according to its website. Mr Packham shared the news of his resignation on social media, saying: “It is with enormous sadness that I have resigned from my role as president of the RSPCA. “I would like to register my respect and admiration for all the staff and volunteers who work tirelessly to protect animals from cruelty.” Ms Lucas said she and Mr Packham failed to get the charity’s leadership to act. She posted on X, formerly Twitter: “With huge sadness I’m resigning as VP of the RSPCA, a role I’ve held with pride for over 15 years. “But their Assured Schemes risk misleading the public & legitimising cruelty. “I tried with @ChrisGPackham to persuade the leadership to act but sadly failed.” In June, the RSPCA commissioned an independent review of 200 farms on its assurance scheme which concluded the scheme was “operating effectively” to assure animal welfare on member farms. Following Animal Rising’s release of footage last week, the charity said it was “appalled” by what was shown, adding that it launched an immediate investigation and suspended three slaughterhouses from the scheme. In the wake of Mr Packham and Ms Lucas’ resignations, an RSPCA spokesperson said it is “simply not true” that the organisation has failed to take urgent action. They said: “We agree with Chris and Caroline on so many issues and have achieved so much together for animals, but we differ on how best to address the incredibly complex and difficult issue of farmed animal welfare. “We have discussed our work to drive up farmed animal welfare standards openly at length with them on many occasions and it is simply not true that we have not taken urgent action. “We took allegations of poor welfare incredibly seriously, launching an independent review of 200 farms which concluded that it was ‘operating effectively’ to improve animal welfare. “We are taking strong steps to improve oversight of welfare, implementing the recommendations in full including significantly increasing unannounced visits, and exploring technology such as body-worn cameras and CCTV, supported by £2 million of investment.” The charity insisted that while 94% of people continue to choose to eat meat, fish, eggs and dairy, it is the “right thing to do” to work with farmers to improve the lives of animals. “RSPCA Assured visit all farms on the scheme every year, but last year just 3% of farms were assessed for animal welfare by state bodies,” the spokesperson continued. “No-one else is doing this work. We are the only organisation setting and regularly monitoring animal welfare standards on farms. “We have pioneered change through RSPCA Assured, which has led to improvements throughout the industry including CCTV in slaughterhouses, banning barren battery cages for hens and sow stalls for pigs, giving salmon more space to swim and developing slower growing chicken breeds who have better quality of life.”NoneVideo: Claressa Shields Says She Can Beat Jake Paul, Talks Mike Tyson Fight
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DELAND, Fla. (AP) — Luke Bailey threw for 204 yards and three touchdowns with only five incompletions and Drake eased by Stetson 49-10 on Saturday to secure a second straight outright Pioneer Football League title. Davion Cherwin rushed for 161 yards on 11 carries and scored two times for Drake. Jun Ahn and Luke Woodson also had rushing scores. Cherwin scored a 91-yard touchdown, the longest run in the PFL this season, to make it 21-7 early in the second quarter. Kemani Wilson made a diving interception at the Drake 25-yard line with just over two minutes left in the first half and seven plays later, Bailey found Hunter Johnson for a 24-yard touchdown to make it 28-10 at halftime. Drake defensive lineman Finn Claypool forced a fumble on the third play of the second half and his teammate recovered it. Then Bailey lofted a pass to Jaxon Laminack for a touchdown and a 35-10 lead. Drake (8-2, 7-1) was coming off a 29-20 loss to Morehead State to end a 17-game PFL winning streak — the longest active conference winning streak in the FCS. Stetson (2-9, 0-7) quarterback Brady Meitz was intercepted three times and Matt O’Connor had one of his four pass attempts intercepted. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-footballTevogen Bio to Host Panel Discussions "AI In Biopharma: Next Frontier of Medical Innovation” and "Pioneering the Economics of Health: Balancing Access and Outcomes” During J.P. Morgan Healthcare ConferenceBad Bunny announces a new album, 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos'