3E<+С" zx[a1\殖68`W0}TRanjan Lanka Ltd., has stepped into the air conditioning (AC) market with the introduction of the Zero brand ACs. Imported from Zero Technologies in China, these ACs are designed to cater to small offices, houses, and apartments. The Zero brand ACs are available in two ranges: non-inverter units with capacities from 9,000 to 12,000 British Thermal Units (BTU), and inverter units ranging from 12,000 to 18,000 BTU. These models are being introduced to the general market for the first time, with the initial launch held in Gampaha. The company plans to distribute the units island-wide from its warehouse in Gampaha and is also seeking dealers to expand their reach. Zero ACs are known for their superior durability and energy efficiency. The copper tubes used in these units are thicker than those of other brands, reducing the risk of corrosion and enhancing their lifespan. Additionally, the branded compressor operates on low wattage, ensuring lower electricity consumption for both inverter and non-inverter models. One-year warranty is offered for the entire machine and a five-year warranty for the compressor. The company also guarantees availability of spare parts, a common concern in the local market. To further enhance customer satisfaction, the company is offering three free services within the first year. Despite these features, the prices of Zero ACs are highly competitive compared to other brands, making them an affordable option without compromising on quality. Ranjan Lanka, known for its supermarket located at No. 04, Rest House Road, Gampaha, has been serving customers with groceries, stationery, garments, and electronics for 30 years. Its legacy dates back even further, to its beginnings in D.S. Senanayake Street, Ampara, nearly 50 years ago.Maravai LifeSciences Appoints R. Andrew Eckert as Chairman of the Board of Directors
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the country's main capital market, indexes saw a downtrend in the first hour on Sunday. On the day, the trading record in the DSE showed shares and units of 2.92 crore were exchanged through 31893 transactions. In this time shares and mutual funds worth Tk 81.3 crore were traded. In this time, a total of 365 companies participated in trading. Among these, prices of 89 companies increased, 194 companies decreased and 83 companies remained unchanged at the DSE. The main index DSEX decreased by 42.49 points to 5155.08 points, the DSES Shariah index fell by 1.30 points to 1150.25 points and the DS30 special blue chip decreased by 14.27 points to 1904.78 points during the first 1:0 hour on Sunday. UNB/TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose Thursday, helped by strength in energy and utilities stocks, while U.S. markets moved lower ahead of reports on the labour market on both sides of the border. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 38.86 points at 25,680.04. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 248.33 points at 44,765.71. The S&P 500 index was down 11.38 points at 6,075.11, while the Nasdaq composite was down 34.86 points at 19,700.26. Friday will bring the monthly jobs reports in both the U.S. and Canada, which markets will be eyeing for clues on upcoming interest rate decisions by central banks, said Kevin Headland, co-chief investment strategist at Manulife Investment Management. The U.S. Federal Reserve has several key data reports coming before it makes its own decision on Dec. 18, said Headland, including inflation. Markets are currently leaning toward a quarter-percentage-point cut from the Fed, he said. But “there’s a lot of data for them to digest before the announcement.” The Bank of Canada’s decision is next week, and Headland said markets seem to think there’s a good chance the central bank could cut by an outsized half-percentage point. “In my belief, the bank is trying to front-run the mortgage renewals that are coming due over the next year or so, to just avoid some of the bigger hits to discretionary spending,” said Headland. “There’s no reason for them not to continue rate cuts unless there’s a surprise tomorrow.” Canadian bank earnings continued to roll in on Thursday. CIBC saw its profit rise while its provisions for loan losses dropped. TD also saw its profit rise, though its adjusted earnings were lower as the bank continues to work through the fallout from its anti-money laundering deficiencies. Meanwhile, BMO’s earnings were a miss on analyst expectations but the bank said it expects loan performance to improve in 2025. So far, there haven’t been any major surprises from bank earnings overall, said Headland. Bitcoin continued its meteoric rise, briefly breaching US$100,000 for the first time after U.S. president-elect Donald Trump tapped crypto advocate Paul Atkins to head the Securities and Exchange Commission. “US$100,000 is definitely a psychological threshold,” said Headland. “I guess time will tell whether it can remain at that level,” he added. “If we’re getting downside pressure to risk assets, I would assume that Bitcoin and other companies will be swept up in that negativity.” But for now, the surge is indicative of the broader positive momentum markets have enjoyed since Donald Trump’s election, said Headland. The Canadian dollar traded for 71.24 cents US compared with 71.09 cents US on Wednesday. The January crude oil contract was down 24 cents at US$68.30 per barrel and the January natural gas contract was up four cents at US$3.08 per mmBTU. The February gold contract was down US$27.80 at US$2,648.40 an ounce and the March copper contract was down a penny at US$4.19 a pound. — With files from The Associated Press This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 5, 2024. Companies in this story: (TSX:GSPTSE, TSX:CADUSD) Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press
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Kim Kardashian Holds Hands With Tesla Robot: Netizens Say The Prediction Of Women Having Sex With Robots By 2025 Is TrueThe AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here . CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Jestin Porter had 26 points in Middle Tennessee’s 95-88 win over South Florida on Friday. Porter shot 9 for 12 (4 for 6 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Blue Raiders (5-1). Essam Mostafa scored 20 points and added 10 rebounds. Kamari Lands shot 6 for 12, including 4 for 8 from beyond the arc to finish with 17 points. The Bulls (3-3) were led in scoring by Jayden Reid, who finished with 18 points, four assists and three steals. Jamille Reynolds added 17 points and nine rebounds for South Florida. Kasen Jennings finished with 13 points. Middle Tennessee led 51-33 at halftime, with Porter racking up 14 points. Mostafa led the way with a team-high 14 second-half points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
GENEVA (AP) — Netflix has secured the U.S. broadcasting rights to the Women’s World Cup in 2027 and 2031 as the streaming giant continues its push into live sports. The deal announced Friday is the most significant FIFA has signed with a streaming service for a major tournament. The value was not given, though international competitions in women’s soccer have struggled to draw high-value offers. “Bringing this iconic tournament to Netflix isn’t just about streaming matches,” its chief content officer Bela Bajaria said in a statement. “It’s also about celebrating the players, the culture and the passion driving the global rise of women’s sport.” Netflix dipped into live sports last month with more than 60 million households watching a heavily hyped boxing match between retired heavyweight legend Mike Tyson and social media personality Jake Paul. Some viewers reported streaming problems , however. Netflix also will broadcast two NFL games on Christmas Day: the Kansas City Chiefs at the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens at the Houston Texans. That’s part of a three-year deal announced in May. World Cups are typically broadcast on free-to-air public networks to reach the biggest audiences, and the last women's edition in 2023 earned FIFA less than 10% of the men's 2022 World Cup. FIFA president Gianni Infantino had publicly criticized public broadcasters , especially in Europe, for undervaluing offers to broadcast the 2023 tournament that was played in Australia and New Zealand. That tournament was broadcast by Fox in the U.S. “This agreement sends a strong message about the real value of the FIFA Women’s World Cup and the global women’s game,” Infantino said. The World Cup rights mark another major step in Netflix’s push into live programming. It’s recipe that Netflix has cooked up to help sell more advertising, a top priority for the company since it introduced a low-priced version of its streaming service that includes commercials two years ago. The ad-supported version is now the fastest growing part of Netflix’s service, although most of its 283 million worldwide subscribers till pay for higher-priced options without commercial. But Netflix is still trying to sell more ads to boost its revenue, which is expected to be about $30 billion. Netflix executives have predicted it might take two or three years before its ad sales become a major part of its revenue. Netflix expects to spend about $17 billion on programming this year — a budget that the Los Gatos, California, company once funneled almost entirely into scripted TV series and movies. But Netflix is now allocating a significant chunk of that money to sports and live events, a shift that has made it a formidable competitor to traditional media bidding for the same rights. FIFA will likely use the Netflix deal to drive talks with European broadcasters that likely will be hardball negotiations. Soccer finance expert Kieran Maguire, a co-host of The Price of Football podcast, suggested the deal was “a bit of a gamble" for FIFA and “saber-rattling” by Infantino. “(Netflix) get experience of football broadcasting, FIFA can say, ‘we are now partnering with a blue chip organization, so watch out you nasty Europeans,’” Maguire, an academic at the University of Liverpool, said in a telephone interview. FIFA and Infantino also want to raise the price of broadcast deals to help fund increased prize money and close the gender pay gap on the men’s World Cup. At the men’s 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the 32 team federations shared $440 million in prize money. For the women’s 2023 tournament , FIFA had a $152 million total fund for prize money, contributions to teams’ preparation costs and payments to players’ clubs. In FIFA’s financial accounts for 2023 , the soccer body reported total broadcasting revenue of $244 million. In the year of the men’s 2022 World Cup it was almost $2.9 billion. The next Women's World Cup will be a 32-team, 64-game tournament in 2027, played in Brazil from June 24-July 25. The U.S. originally bid jointly with Mexico. The 2031 host has not been decided, though the U.S. likely will bid for a tournament which FIFA is expected to try to expand to 48 teams. That would match the size of the 104-game format of the men's World Cup that debuts in 2026 in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Spain won the 2023 Women's World Cup after the U.S. won the two previous titles — in France in 2019 and Canada in 2015. More than 25 million viewers in the U.S. watched the 2015 World Cup final, a 5-2 win over Japan, played in Vancouver, Canada, in a time zone similarly favorable to Brazil. FIFA tried to sign Apple+ to an exclusive global deal to broadcast the inaugural 32-team Club World Cup which is being played in 11 U.S. cities next June and July. Broadcast networks showed little interest in the FIFA club event that will now be broadcast for free on streaming service DAZN, which is building closer business ties to Saudi Arabia. Ahead of the next Women's World Cup, Netflix will "produce exclusive documentary series in the lead-up to both tournaments, spotlighting the world’s top players, their journeys and the global growth of women’s football,” FIFA said. AP Technology Writer Michael Liedtke in San Francisco contributed to this report. AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerGENEVA (AP) — Netflix has secured the U.S. broadcasting rights to the Women’s World Cup in 2027 and 2031 as the streaming giant continues its push into live sports. The deal announced Friday is the most significant FIFA has signed with a streaming service for a major tournament. The value was not given, though international competitions in women’s soccer have struggled to draw high-value offers. “Bringing this iconic tournament to Netflix isn’t just about streaming matches,” its chief content officer Bela Bajaria said in a statement. “It’s also about celebrating the players, the culture and the passion driving the global rise of women’s sport.” Netflix dipped into live sports last month with more than 60 million households watching a heavily hyped boxing match between retired heavyweight legend Mike Tyson and social media personality Jake Paul. Some viewers reported streaming problems , however. Netflix also will broadcast two NFL games on Christmas Day: the Kansas City Chiefs at the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens at the Houston Texans. That’s part of a three-year deal announced in May. World Cups are typically broadcast on free-to-air public networks to reach the biggest audiences, and the last women's edition in 2023 earned FIFA less than 10% of the men's 2022 World Cup. FIFA president Gianni Infantino had publicly criticized public broadcasters , especially in Europe, for undervaluing offers to broadcast the 2023 tournament that was played in Australia and New Zealand. That tournament was broadcast by Fox in the U.S. “This agreement sends a strong message about the real value of the FIFA Women’s World Cup and the global women’s game,” Infantino said. The World Cup rights mark another major step in Netflix’s push into live programming. It’s recipe that Netflix has cooked up to help sell more advertising, a top priority for the company since it introduced a low-priced version of its streaming service that includes commercials two years ago. The ad-supported version is now the fastest growing part of Netflix’s service, although most of its 283 million worldwide subscribers till pay for higher-priced options without commercial. But Netflix is still trying to sell more ads to boost its revenue, which is expected to be about $30 billion. Netflix executives have predicted it might take two or three years before its ad sales become a major part of its revenue. Netflix expects to spend about $17 billion on programming this year — a budget that the Los Gatos, California, company once funneled almost entirely into scripted TV series and movies. But Netflix is now allocating a significant chunk of that money to sports and live events, a shift that has made it a formidable competitor to traditional media bidding for the same rights. FIFA will likely use the Netflix deal to drive talks with European broadcasters that likely will be hardball negotiations. Soccer finance expert Kieran Maguire, a co-host of The Price of Football podcast, suggested the deal was “a bit of a gamble" for FIFA and “saber-rattling” by Infantino. “(Netflix) get experience of football broadcasting, FIFA can say, ‘we are now partnering with a blue chip organization, so watch out you nasty Europeans,’” Maguire, an academic at the University of Liverpool, said in a telephone interview. FIFA and Infantino also want to raise the price of broadcast deals to help fund increased prize money and close the gender pay gap on the men’s World Cup. At the men’s 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the 32 team federations shared $440 million in prize money. For the women’s 2023 tournament , FIFA had a $152 million total fund for prize money, contributions to teams’ preparation costs and payments to players’ clubs. In FIFA’s financial accounts for 2023 , the soccer body reported total broadcasting revenue of $244 million. In the year of the men’s 2022 World Cup it was almost $2.9 billion. The next Women's World Cup will be a 32-team, 64-game tournament in 2027, played in Brazil from June 24-July 25. The U.S. originally bid jointly with Mexico. The 2031 host has not been decided, though the U.S. likely will bid for a tournament which FIFA is expected to try to expand to 48 teams. That would match the size of the 104-game format of the men's World Cup that debuts in 2026 in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Spain won the 2023 Women's World Cup after the U.S. won the two previous titles — in France in 2019 and Canada in 2015. More than 25 million viewers in the U.S. watched the 2015 World Cup final, a 5-2 win over Japan, played in Vancouver, Canada, in a time zone similarly favorable to Brazil. FIFA tried to sign Apple+ to an exclusive global deal to broadcast the inaugural 32-team Club World Cup which is being played in 11 U.S. cities next June and July. Broadcast networks showed little interest in the FIFA club event that will now be broadcast for free on streaming service DAZN, which is building closer business ties to Saudi Arabia. Ahead of the next Women's World Cup, Netflix will "produce exclusive documentary series in the lead-up to both tournaments, spotlighting the world’s top players, their journeys and the global growth of women’s football,” FIFA said. AP Technology Writer Michael Liedtke in San Francisco contributed to this report. AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerWATCH: Elderly Passenger Suffers Heart Attack Inside Train, TTE Comes To His Rescue; Railways Shares Video
Trump says talk he’s ceded presidency to Musk is a ‘hoax’THE cryptocurrency industry is pushing president-elect Donald Trump’s team to kick start his promised crypto policy overhaul when he takes office next month with executive orders that would help push tokens mainstream, according to industry officials. Trump plans to issue a flurry of executive orders and directives on everything from immigration to energy on his first day in office on Jan 20, Reuters reported this month. On the campaign trail, Trump courted crypto cash with promises to be a “crypto president”, and the industry wants him to make good on that pledge with executive orders creating a Bitcoin stockpile, ensuring the industry can access banking services, and creating a crypto council, the sources said. They are pushing for those executive orders within Trump’s first 100 days in office, and expect at least one could come on Jan 20, said two other sources with knowledge of the matter. “Given the tenor of the campaign, it would be imperative for executive orders to really set out what the actual priorities will be on day one and provide some kind of roadmap,” said Rebecca Rettig, chief legal and policy officer at crypto company Polygon Labs. Worried about crime and volatility, President Joe Biden’s regulators cracked down on crypto companies, but Trump has pledged to reverse course. His crypto policy team is already taking shape, with the announcement this month of crypto-friendly Securities and Exchange Commission chair Paul Atkins and White House crypto czar David Sacks. “There has been an effort in the Washington bureaucratic swamp to stifle innovation... but president Trump will deliver on his promise to encourage American leadership in crypto,” Trump transition team spokesperson Brian Hughes said. Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, hit new records above US$107,000 this month after Trump reiterated his plan, first unveiled in a speech in July, for a strategic bitcoin reserve. Bitcoin has since fallen back below US$100,000. Analysts are divided on whether Trump could use executive powers to create the reserve, potentially via the Treasury Department, or whether an act of Congress would be necessary. One industry group, the Bitcoin Policy Institute, has gone as far as to draft a text of a potential executive order Trump could use to establish such a stockpile. That draft would designate bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset and require the Treasury Secretary to spend US$21 billion over a year to amass a national bitcoin stockpile, according to the draft seen by Reuters. Zack Shapiro, the Bitcoin Policy Institute’s head of policy, said the United States should get ahead of geopolitical rivals in monetising Bitcoin, “rather than have the price run up without the United States having any reserves”. He declined to say if the group had shared the draft with Trump’s team. Trump also said in July that he would not let banks “choke” crypto firms out of the traditional financial system, and some executives expect he will also try to address that issue with an executive order. Crypto companies have long complained that banks will not work with them due to regulatory scrutiny, although regulators say banks are free to lend to crypto firms that follow the law. While an executive order directing bank regulators to go easy on crypto would send a signal to agency officials and provide them with political cover, it’s unlikely to have legal force since federal bank regulators are independent, some executives warned. “(They) are not going to change policy on the ground on day one,” said Jonah Krane, partner at financial firm Klaros Group. “But they will tell you what direction this administration wants to head.” Trump has also said he will create a crypto industry council and his team is discussing how to structure and staff it. Previous administrations have stood up specialised councils via executive orders, executives noted. More broadly, Trump could also try to address crypto complaints that existing regulations are not fit for the industry with an executive order articulating core principles for crypto regulation, similar to an order Trump issued in 2017 directing regulators to review banking rules. “I wouldn’t be surprised if you get something like an executive order early on that directs the agencies to re-examine their rules in this space,” Krane added. REUTERS
Colorado adds record insurance coverage for Sanders and Hunter before Alamo BowlTejada scores 18, Towson beats Bryant 70-65Highlighting Dedication, Community, and Operational Excellence in the Competitive Restaurant Industry David Boisture Dickey's Barbecue Dallas Area Director and 22-year franchisee As a franchisee and area director, Boisture operates a Dickey's location in Arlington at Ballpark and Lamar, one of several stores he has successfully managed during his tenure with the company. His longevity and sustained success highlight the stability and scalability of the Dickey's franchise model. "When I first joined Dickey's, I was drawn to its authenticity and community focus,” Boisture said. "Over the past two decades, I've seen firsthand how those values resonate with customers and create a sustainable foundation for growth.” A Foundation for Long-Term Success Boisture's journey with Dickey's began in 2002, sparked by his father-in-law's recommendation after seeing an ad in The Wall Street Journal. A visit to Dickey's then-modest headquarters and a conversation with founder Travis Dickey left a lasting impression, inspiring Boisture to open his first store. Since then, Boisture has not only grown his own business but has also played a critical role in mentoring new franchisees and ensuring operational excellence across multiple locations. Roland Dickey Jr. , CEO of Dickey's Capital Group , emphasized the importance of Boisture's contributions. "David represents the kind of leadership and commitment that defines the success of our franchise system,” said Dickey Jr. "His 22 years with Dickey's are a reflection of the strength of the brand and the value of consistency in delivering high-quality barbecue and exceptional service to our communities.” The Role of Community and Leadership Throughout his career, Boisture has been a strong advocate for local engagement, seeing it as a critical component of Dickey's success. "Community involvement isn't just good business; it's essential to building trust and loyalty,” Boisture said. "Supporting local events and organizations has helped us build lasting connections that benefit both the franchise and the neighborhoods we serve.” Now, as an area director, Boisture oversees multiple locations in the Dallas area, applying his years of experience to support other franchise owners in navigating challenges and building sustainable operations. "David's depth of knowledge and leadership have been invaluable to our team,” said Laura Rea Dickey , CEO of Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. "His long tenure with the brand reflects a shared commitment to quality, innovation, and a focus on long-term success.” A Legacy of Stability In an industry often subject to fleeting trends, Boisture attributes his enduring success to Dickey's consistent approach to growth and its emphasis on operational excellence. "Dickey's has always focused on building something sustainable,” he said. "The brand's careful approach to expansion and its dedication to franchisee support create an environment where businesses can thrive for the long term.” For Boisture, the impact of his work extends beyond business metrics. "Being part of Dickey's has given me a career that's not only rewarding but also meaningful,” he said. "It's allowed me to provide for my family, support my community, and be part of a brand with real staying power.” About Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. Founded in 1941 by The Dickey Family, Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. is the world's largest barbecue concept and continues as a third-generation family-run business. For over 80 years, Dickey's Barbecue Pit has served millions with its signature Legit. Texas. Barbecue.TM Slow-smoked over hickory wood-burning pits, Dickey's barbecued meats are paired with a variety of southern sides. Committed to authentic barbecue, Dickey's never takes shortcuts-because real barbecue can't be rushed. With over 866 restaurants across eight concepts in the U.S. and several countries, Dickey's Barbecue Franchise and Dickey's Restaurant Brands continues to grow under the leadership of Roland Dickey, Jr., CEO of Dickey's Capital Group, and Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey's Barbecue Pit, Inc. Dickey's has been recognized on Newsweek's 2022 "America's Favorite Restaurant Chains" list, Nation's Restaurant News 2024 top fast-casual brands for value, and USA Today's 2021 Readers' Choice Awards. The brand has also ranked in the Top 20 of Fast Casual's "Top 100 Movers and Shakers” for four of the past five years. Additional accolades include Entrepreneur's Top 500 Franchise and Hospitality Technology's Industry Heroes list. The brand has been featured by Fox News, Forbes, Franchise Times, The Wall Street Journal, and People Magazine . For more information, visit www.dickeys.com . For information about becoming a franchise partner, visit www.dickeysfranchise.com . Attachment David Boisture CONTACT: Louisa Garrett Dickey's Barbecue Pit [email protected]
Victory Capital Management Inc. lessened its stake in Signet Jewelers Limited ( NYSE:SIG – Free Report ) by 94.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 32,615 shares of the company’s stock after selling 563,453 shares during the quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. owned about 0.07% of Signet Jewelers worth $3,364,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Ritholtz Wealth Management boosted its stake in shares of Signet Jewelers by 4.9% in the 3rd quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 2,459 shares of the company’s stock valued at $254,000 after purchasing an additional 115 shares during the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Signet Jewelers by 6.8% in the first quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 1,830 shares of the company’s stock valued at $183,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares during the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Signet Jewelers by 15.3% in the second quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 917 shares of the company’s stock valued at $82,000 after purchasing an additional 122 shares during the last quarter. SummerHaven Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Signet Jewelers by 1.4% in the second quarter. SummerHaven Investment Management LLC now owns 10,405 shares of the company’s stock valued at $932,000 after purchasing an additional 144 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hexagon Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Signet Jewelers by 33.4% in the second quarter. Hexagon Capital Partners LLC now owns 699 shares of the company’s stock valued at $63,000 after purchasing an additional 175 shares during the last quarter. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on SIG shares. StockNews.com downgraded shares of Signet Jewelers from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, November 14th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Signet Jewelers from $105.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 23rd. Bank of America reduced their target price on shares of Signet Jewelers from $108.00 to $100.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, September 13th. UBS Group reduced their target price on shares of Signet Jewelers from $145.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, September 11th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $87.00 price objective on shares of Signet Jewelers in a research report on Wednesday, October 2nd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Signet Jewelers presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $109.60. Insider Buying and Selling at Signet Jewelers In other Signet Jewelers news, insider Rebecca Wooters sold 22,151 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $99.00, for a total transaction of $2,192,949.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now owns 68,343 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,765,957. This represents a 24.48 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink . Also, Director Eugenia Ulasewicz sold 3,333 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $99.63, for a total value of $332,066.79. Following the transaction, the director now owns 26,085 shares in the company, valued at $2,598,848.55. The trade was a 11.33 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . In the last 90 days, insiders sold 46,957 shares of company stock valued at $4,599,306. 3.26% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders. Signet Jewelers Trading Up 2.4 % Shares of NYSE SIG opened at $102.60 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $96.62 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $91.54. Signet Jewelers Limited has a 12 month low of $72.26 and a 12 month high of $112.06. The company has a market cap of $4.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.88, a PEG ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 2.12. Signet Jewelers ( NYSE:SIG – Get Free Report ) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, September 12th. The company reported $1.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.14 by $0.11. Signet Jewelers had a return on equity of 29.90% and a net margin of 8.58%. The company had revenue of $1.49 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.50 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.55 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down 7.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Signet Jewelers Limited will post 10.8 earnings per share for the current year. Signet Jewelers Dividend Announcement The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 22nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 25th were given a dividend of $0.29 per share. This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.13%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, October 25th. Signet Jewelers’s dividend payout ratio is presently 13.43%. Signet Jewelers Profile ( Free Report ) Signet Jewelers Limited operates as a diamond jewelry retailer. It operates through three segments: North America, International, and Other. The North America segment operates jewelry stores in jewelry stores in malls, mall-based kiosks, and off-mall locations in the United States and Canada primarily under the Kay Jewelers, Kay Jewelers Outlet, Jared The Galleria Of Jewelry, Jared Vault, Zales Outlet, Zales Jewelers, Diamonds Direct, James Allen, Banter by Piercing Pagoda, and Peoples Jewellers names, as well as operates online through its digital banners, James Allen and Blue Nile. 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Boy struck by drone at Florida holiday show remains in intensive care, mother saysON the youth club’s memorial wall, the names of 46 past members are immortalised on wooden plaques. They bear witness to the tragic loss of young people aged 12 to 35 — but this is no war commemoration or tribute to those killed in a terrible disaster. Advertisement 8 Grimsby, once a proud fishing community, is in the bottom three per cent for deprivation in Britain Credit: Getty 8 Canon John Ellis with the Shalom Youth Club memorial to young former members Credit: Paul Tonge 8 Former heroin user Paul McPhee gets £328 a fortnight in benefits Credit: Paul Tonge It is the true cost of living in Britain’s worst benefits blackspot. Among the names on the Shalom Youth Club memorial in Grimsby’s East Marsh estate are victims of 16 drug overdoses, six murders and five suicides — a tally of misery brought on by a toxic mix of unemployment, drink, drugs and gambling problems. More than half the estate’s residents live on handouts, and life expectancy is 12 years below average. The area is awash with “county lines” gangs — criminals who force victims to transport drugs across police and local authority boundaries, and who often “cuckoo”, or take over, the home of a vulnerable person to use as a base for their operation. Advertisement read more on uk news LINE CROSSED I'm so fed up with neighbour hanging pants in garden I've taken him to COURT COME OUT SWINGING Orgy kingpin 'Fast Eddie' STOPS cops shutting down £15m sex party mansion Police had to rescue an East Marsh family with three primary school-aged children from the clutches of dealers who moved into their home. Canon John Ellis, who has run a local youth project for 52 years, said: “I’ve never seen it so bad. “People are being preyed on by drug dealers and gangs and spend what little money they have on drink and gambling. “For the first time ever, we’re getting kids coming through the door who, when asked what school they attend, say, ‘I don’t go’. Advertisement Most read in The Sun MEAN CITY Glasgow's most dangerous areas revealed with affluent area named in top 10 CLUB TOGETHER Rangers chief hints they could join multi-club group with Man Utd & City nod Exclusive 'SICK BEYOND BELIEF' Cops probe footage 'showing Scots woman having sex with XL Bully dog' RIOT ACT EFL cult hero 'smashed up dressing room' after dream Celtic transfer collapsed “The levels of poverty are Victorian. Big boost to benefits as payments set to rise £253 next year confirms Reeves "We’ve all seen the statistics about the number of jobs available, but when a community sinks this low in its esteem, people go into a whole way of life. "Employment is a big step because, let’s face it, it’s quite enjoyable to sit and just chill. “This community needs to understand there’s no cavalry coming and they’ve got to try to help themselves.” Advertisement Grimsby, in north-east Lincs, has become synonymous with poverty and crime over the years and East Marsh, the centre of a once proud fishing community, is in the bottom three per cent for deprivation in Britain. At The Rock food bank, a boozed-up regular downs his bottle of Carlsberg then picks up a bag of food, while outside, a drug user slumps on a wall, unable to stand. Also in the queue for food is former heroin user Paul McPhee, who gets £328 a fortnight in Employment and Support Allowance, a benefit for the sick and disabled. He has no rent or bills to pay because he lives in a supported housing complex. Advertisement In East Marsh, 33 per cent of people get sickness payouts , while 11 per cent are on Jobseeker’s Allowance and nine per cent get other benefits. Paul, 54, told The Sun: “I used to work as a housing association support officer but I lost my job because they accused me of stealing from a client — even though no charges were ever brought and I would never do that. “That was 2014, and I’ve not been able to get work since. Death threats "I’m clean now but I used to take drugs because I had really bad mental health issues. Advertisement “If I’d got the help I needed then, I might not be here now.” The Rock founder Pam Hodge said the charity, which feeds around 600 people a week, is stuck in a “merry-go-round” of feeding people, most of whom have grown up in the care system and are in and out of prison. At the nearby Salvation Army centre, the homeless Baccellini family — Amy and Dino, and their kids Kyle, 14, Kylie, 13, Lexie, 11, Carlo, ten, and seven-year-old Gino — sit waiting for their washing to dry. This community needs to understand there’s no cavalry coming and they’ve got to try to help themselves Canon John Ellis They are living in three bedrooms in a guest house in nearby Cleethorpes after being run out of Grims- by’s notorious Nunsthorpe estate, where drugs and crime are rife. Advertisement The family have been shunted from pillar to post, living in temporary accommodation for three years — and none of the kids has been to school in that time. They previously fled Leicester in 2021 after death threats from their wider family and lived in a series of temporary caravan accommodation in Skegness before being told they might have a better chance of a permanent home in Grimsby. Amy said: “The local authority gave us a temporary house on the Nuns-thorpe estate and things were OK for a while. "But they said the kids would have to go to four different schools, all outside the area, and we didn’t have a car to get them there. Advertisement 8 Rev Kay Jones runs a social lunch group Credit: Paul Tonge 8 Serena Donnelly with her four-year-old son Alex Credit: Paul Tonge “We’ve had to home-school. "We kept ourselves to ourselves on the estate and then a stupid rumour got around that we were in witness protection and people started calling us snitches, egging our house. Advertisement “Then Kylie was badly attacked by a woman who lived nearby and the council moved us out for our protection. "We’ve spent the last two months living in a temporary B&B. “The council says it will pay £600 towards a private landlord but they all want guarantors, and we don’t have anyone. It’s hopeless.” In Skegness the family were placed in SEVEN different caravans, two bed and breakfasts and a holiday cottage between July 2022 and March 2023. Advertisement East Lindsey Council was probed by the Ombudsman over its treatment of the family. It found the family had suffered delays in communication and ordered the authority to pay £500 for failing to protect property which was wrecked after they were forced to store it underneath a caravan. The council told The Sun: " The ombudsman publishes the findings of cases they investigate. "East Lindsey District council takes all feedback from the Ombudsman seriously and uses it to further improve council services as appropriate." Advertisement Although Grimsby is surrounded by upmarket villages, the town itself is blighted by shuttered, graffiti-covered shops, in neighbourhoods strewn with rubbish and populated by street drinkers and aimless youngsters. It is the epitome of broken Britain, where 9.25million, or more than a fifth of the working-age population, have no job or are not actively seeking one . Last month the Government unveiled its Get Britain Working programme , aimed at getting two million jobless young people into work. But it will face an uphill battle in places such as East Marsh, where benefits have become almost a cultural norm. Advertisement Rev Kay Jones, who runs a social lunch and playgroup at St John and St Stephen church in East Marsh, said: “When this was a fishing area, how much you earned depended on the size of your catch. 'Too risky' "But when benefits were introduced, many people saw this as a constant source of income, some stability.” Most of those who work in the town depend on the dominant frozen seafood industry. Jobs at Young’s, which supplies around 40 per cent of the fish eaten in Britain, are currently being advertised for £12.21 an hour — above the National Living Wage of £11.44 — but one agency is offering below, at £11.41. Advertisement It’s really draining to have to think about money constantly but I am not well enough to work Serena Rev Jones said many people feel it is “too risky” to come off benefits and start a job in case they don’t get enough work hours to qualify for Working Tax Credit . In the church hall, Emily Gould, 31, is grateful just to have some company because her partner James, a 29-year-old electrician, works away during the week in Leeds, 62 miles away. She said: “I don’t think it’s that people don’t want to work necessarily, but that they sometimes get more in benefits.” Serena Donnelly, who is at the drop-in with her four-year-old son Alex, says she is unable to work because she has fibromyalgia , a condition that causes pain, fatigue and brain fog. Advertisement Serena, 31, who also has an 11-year-old daughter, gets £1,900 a month in benefits and is left with about £250 for food and clothing after paying her £570 rent, £130 gas and electricity, £44 council tax, water and Sky TV bills. She said: “It’s really draining to have to think about money constantly but I am not well enough to work. “I’m struggling to get the kids stuff for Christmas, and buying from sites like Temu and getting toys from the NSPCC to help.” Close to tears, she added: “Sometimes things are so bad I just want to run away.” Advertisement 8 The Baccellini family — Amy and Dino, and their kids Kyle, 14, Kylie, 13, Lexie, 11, Carlo, ten, and seven-year-old Gino, are homeless Credit: Paul Tonge Grimsby is now betting its future on renewable energy, with some of Europe’s biggest wind farms generating power just off the coast. Danish giant Orsted has a base in the town and small supply boats run from the docks, carrying engineers and equipment to the huge turbines out at sea. But the work is highly specialised, and Canon Ellis said jobs are hardly ever advertised in the local Jobcentre. Advertisement He said East Marsh suffers from a lack of good educational opportunities after two schools shut, and added: “It forced kids to go to suburban schools where the teachers don’t understand them and they feel they don’t fit in.” He continued: “Fishing was grim, grinding graft but it didn’t require the level of skill needed for these offshore wind jobs. “A few ex-fishermen have got jobs driving the safety boats but there are few people in the community who can work in the sector. “Many parents are on drink or drugs and we’ve got kids growing up here with no support other than the youth centre, and the only adults they see are police or social workers. Advertisement “They are rampaging about the place and when county line gangs give them a little attention, they respond and get dragged into it. “Housing is poor and full of damp, and private landlords don’t care about their houses, leaving them to go to rack and ruin. “They prey on people, along with the drug dealers and county lines. “We’ve a regular who comes in, who is very vulnerable, and dealers keep moving into his place. Advertisement “We have someone who goes and throws them out but they are back in the next week. “Gambling is a huge issue because people are just looking for something to give them a little bit of relief, or they hope they might win the lottery. “If you imagine a street with vultures sitting on every roof, that’s East Marsh. Read more on the Scottish Sun DECEMBER MISERY Scots face blizzards and travel chaos as weather map reveals 75mph storm WORLD WIDE WEB My dad played for Rangers and now I plan to follow in his footsteps at Ibrox “It’s going to take much more than a politician vowing to get Britain back to work for things to change. Advertisement “People here have heard it all before.” 8 Grimsby previously relied on the fishing industry Credit: Alamy 8 Keir Starmer at a wind farm near the town Credit: PA
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