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DUBLIN (AP) — Vote counting was underway Saturday in Ireland’s national election after an exit poll suggested the contest is a close-fought race among the country’s three largest political parties. Election officials opened ballot boxes at count centers across the country, kicking off what could be several days of tallying the results. If the exit poll is borne out, that could be followed by days or weeks of negotiations to form a coalition government.Artificial intelligence plays ( ) and ( ) lead this week's list of stocks to watch. Nvidia chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor is basing, while Tradeweb closes in on a buy point near record highs. Hoka maker ( ) broke out to all-time highs Friday, and ( ) hit a record Friday after clearing an entry on Thursday. Jira software maker ( ) also broke out Friday, with shares jumping to 52-week highs. Deckers and Tradeweb Markets are on the IBD list. Tradeweb also appears on IBD's list, along with Altassian. Taiwan Semiconductor Stock Taiwan Semiconductor is finding support along its , within a five-week just above a prior . The current base has a 212.60 , TSMC stock's record high from Oct. 17. Investors could find an early entry opportunity on a move off Taiwan Semiconductor's . But it's hitting resistance at that key level. TSM stock has rallied nearly 83% so far this year. Chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor, also known as TSMC, on with a 54% increase in earnings on a 39% sales jump. Chief Financial Officer Wendell Huang credited the results to "strong smartphone and AI-related demand for our industry-leading 3-nanometer and 5-nanometer technologies." TSMC guided Q4 revenue to a range of $26.1 billion to $26.9 billion, well above Wall Street's target for $24.9 billion. Following results, Needham analysts noted that TSMC expects to triple AI revenue this year, likely reaching $13 billion. Taiwan Semiconductor makes chips for ( ), ( ) and many others. TechnipFMC Stock Oil field services firm TechnipFMC has rallied more than 15% since the U.S. elections on Nov. 5, trending to record highs. Energy stocks, including oil exploration and drilling names, have jumped since Donald Trump won reelection. He was considered to be the more petroleum-friendly candidate with his "drill, baby, drill" campaign slogan. Meanwhile, TechnipFMC has record triple-digit earnings growth the last seven quarters. However, revenue gains have slowed over the past three quarters. However, TechnipFMC and other oil stocks will continue to swing with crude prices. FTI stock broke out above a 29.49 buy point on Thursday and continued climbing to a record high on Friday. Shares are trading in the for the current pattern, which extends 5% beyond the buy point to 30.96. TechnipFMC is up 53% in 2024. Deckers Stock Hoka and Ugg maker Deckers was the as shares cleared a buy point. Deckers stock has trended higher since its , which saw earnings increase 39% on a 20% sales jump. Meanwhile, Needham on Friday initiated coverage of DECK stock with a buy rating, calling it "one of the highest-quality companies in our coverage." DECK stock broke out to all-time highs on Friday, jumping past a 182.26 buy point for a cup-with-handle base. Shares were actionable Thursday as they cleared a short-term . Deckers is trading just above the top of the buy zone, which extends to 191.37. currently has a 3/4 position for DECK stock after adding shares this week. SwingTrader added a 1/2 position on Thursday with a 180.83 entry and added a 1/4 position Friday at 189, with an average cost of 183.55. Shares of the Hoka maker sprinted 72.5% higher so far this year and are trading at record highs. Altassian Stock Atlassian stock broke out Friday above a 256.34 cup-with-handle buy point and hit a 52-week high. The weekly chart on shows a 258.69 buy point for a deep, 43-week , which TEAM shares also cleared Friday. Ideally, the handle would have extended a bit longer and added more depth, which would have allowed its moving averages a chance to catch up. TEAM stock is trading nearly 33% above its 50-day line and almost 42% above its 200-day moving average. Shares advanced nearly 10% so far this year, including a 35% spike in November. The Jira software maker handily beat Q1 earnings estimates at the beginning of November, with shares popping 38% this month on the back of its quarterly report and the U.S. election results. Atlassian's software and named Curiosity, which landed on the planet in August 2012, and is there indefinitely. In addition, the Confluence and Jira products. Tradeweb Markets Electronic marketplace builder and operator Tradeweb was Tuesday's . The financial AI company has seen a number of hedge funds increasingly incorporate its Automated Intelligent Execution (AiEX) tool into their trading systems. Tradeweb has seen earnings growth accelerate over the past two quarters. For its most recent results on Oct. 30, Tradeweb posted a 36% EPS increase on 37% sales growth, but both came up short of analyst forecasts. Wall Street expects profits will rise 28% in 2024, slowing to 14% growth in 2025. TW stock is trading right below a 136.13 buy point for a six-week flat base. Shares briefly cleared the buy point on Wednesday and Friday intraday. Tradeweb stock has soared almost 50% in 2024.
A bipartisan committee of the US Congress says it has uncovered "substantial evidence" that former Republican congressman Matt Gaetz regularly paid for sex, including once with a 17-year-old girl. Mr Gaetz was Donald Trump's pick for attorney-general in his incoming administration but he pulled out of contention as sexual misconduct rumours swirled and senators indicated they were likely to block his appointment. The new report was produced by the ethics committee, which is comprised of five Democrats and five Republicans. It says Mr Gaetz's conduct while a congressman "reflects discreditably upon the House". It alleges he "violated House Rules, state and federal laws, and other standards of conduct prohibiting prostitution, statutory rape, illicit drug use" and other matters. But it "did not obtain substantial evidence" to support a sex-trafficking allegation. It also said he did not know the 17-year-old was underage when he had sex with her. Mr Gaetz, who quit Congress last month, has denied the allegations. On social media, he said he often sent funds to women he dated, as well as some women he never dated but who asked, but this did not equate to paying for sex. "Giving funds to someone you are dating — that they didn't ask for — and that isn't 'charged' for sex is now prostitution?!?" he wrote. "There is a reason they did this to me in a Christmas Eve-Eve report and not in a courtroom of any kind where I could present evidence and challenge witnesses." He said any allegation he had sex with a minor would be "destroyed in court". He also pointed out the Department of Justice had earlier looked into related allegations but dropped its investigation without charge. Here are some of the key allegations in the ethics committee report: Gaetz 'paid for sex' many times from 2017 to 2020 The women were often recruited through a "sugar dating" website, at the time called SeekingArrangement.com, which connected younger women with older men for "mutually beneficial relationships". Mr Gaetz's friend Joel Greenberg often found the women. He later told the committee that he and Mr Gaetz split the costs for "drugs, hotel[s] and girls". "Representative Gaetz did not appear to have negotiated specific payment amounts prior to engaging in sexual activity with the women he paid. Instead, the women had a general expectation that they would typically receive some amount of money after each sexual encounter." The women were often invited to parties, events or trips. In one text exchange published in the report, Mr Greenberg said a 20-year-old woman's request for "$400 per meet" was "not a problem". The report said all women interviewed by the committee said the sex was consensual, although one felt the use of drugs may have impaired their "ability to really know what was going on or fully consent". "The women also discussed instances where Representative Gaetz would try to convince them to have sex with him or Mr. Greenberg: '[H]e would make me feel bad about not having sex with him or [Joel Greenberg]' and that he would say, 'Why don't you want to have sex with me' or '[Mr Greenberg] looks very sad over there ... Make him happy'. "Another woman said that their relationship at some point was a 'loving friendship', but over time came to feel like a 'task'. "A third woman said, '[W]hen I look back on certain moments, I feel violated'. "One woman said, 'I think about it all the time ... I still see him when I turn on the TV and there's nothing anyone can do. It's frustrating to know I lived a reality that he denies'." The report found there were at least 20 occasions when Mr Gaetz met with women who were paid for sex and/or drugs, and multiple "additional events" where he "may have" done so. Gaetz allegedly had sex with an underage teen According to witnesses, Mr Gaetz attended a party at the home of a Florida lobbyist, Christopher Dorworth, in April, 2017. The committee was told Mr Gaetz and a 17-year-old girl, referred to as "Victim A", twice had sex at the party, "including at least once in the presence of other party attendees". Mr Gaetz was 35 at the time. "Victim A recalled receiving $400 in cash from Representative Gaetz that evening, which she understood to be payment for sex. At the time, she had just completed her junior year of high school." The report says Victim A did not tell Mr Gaetz she was under 18, he did not ask, and there was no evidence he knew she was a minor. "However, statutory rape is a strict liability crime. After he learned that Victim A was a minor, he maintained contact and less than 6 months after she turned 18, he met up with her again for commercial sex. When Mr. Greenberg was prosecuted for sex trafficking the same individual, Representative Gaetz denied that she existed. His conduct reflects discreditably upon the House." One woman was 'potentially coerced' by money for education The report refers to a 21-year-old woman who Mr Gaetz "regularly paid for sex". One on occasion, he invited the woman to a hotel room, without telling her that Mr Greenberg and another woman would be there too. The report says the woman: "...had recently asked the congressman for his help with her tuition. She recalled that Representative Gaetz agreed and told her to meet him at that hotel room, where he would provide her with a cheque, which, according to the woman, 'was interesting because he had normally sent [money transfer app] Venmo payments.'" When she got to the hotel, she found Mr Greenberg and the other woman there with Mr Gaetz, and said there was an "expectation" of a "sexual encounter". "The four of them had sex and afterwards Representative Gaetz gave her a $750 cheque made out to cash with 'tuition reimbursement' in the memo line, which she deposited the next day to help pay her tuition. "The 21-year-old woman told the Committee she believed that the encounter 'could potentially be a form of coercion because I really needed the money.'" Gaetz used illicit drugs, witnesses say The report says at least two women saw Mr Gaetz using cocaine and ecstasy at different events, and "even more women understood him to regularly be using ecstasy". It says there is "ample evidence" he also used marijuana, and he appears to have "set up a pseudonymous e-mail account from his House office in the Capitol complex for the purpose of purchasing marijuana". In written correspondence with the committee, Mr Gaetz denied using illicit drugs. What now? The committee is unlikely to take any further action. Mr Gaetz's resignation from Congress stripped the committee of its jurisdiction over him. Given he is no longer an elected official, the committee's release of the report is a rare act. The Department of Justice wound up its separate investigation early last year, without pressing any charges, and has indicated it intends to take no further action. Mr Gaetz is set to co-host a nightly program on One America News, a right-wing online streaming channel, from January. He has also floated the idea of running for the Senate. "It seems I may not have had enough support in the United States Senate," he said, referring to his run for the attorney-general position, at a convention on Sunday. 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Galaxy S24 Ultra Price Drops to $499 From $1,419 as Samsung Goes All in For Black FridayActress Angelina Jolie ’s recent appearances on the red carpet for her Maria Callas biopic have sparked widespread concern among fans . The Hollywood longtimer is being called out for her noticeably slim frame and prominent veins. While fans and critics alike have praised her portrayal of the legendary opera singer , the conversation about her talent has been overshadowed by growing worries about her health. Angelina Jolie smiles while shopping after Brad Pitt case takes alarming turn Brad Pitt's girlfriend plans his 61st birthday celebration despite family feud Social media has been full of comments, with users sharing extreme and unhealthy dieting methods inspired by Jolie’s appearance . The Times of India stated: "One user reportedly asked how to achieve a ‘bulging vein’ look, while another suggested avoiding hydration and reducing body fat to make veins more visible." “Others praised the appearance, calling it ‘sexy’ and ‘impressive,’” the outlet stated. Jolie’s biopic, which debuted on Netflix on December 11, has been celebrated for her “stunning portrayal of Maria Callas,” with audiences applauding her ability to bring the opera legend’s life and struggles to the screen. Despite this praise, her recent red-carpet appearances have triggered what outlets have called an “unsettling trend” of fans obsessing over her look. DON'T MISS: Brad Pitt’s ‘body double’ jailed for 'stealthing’ rape charge among other crimes [REVEALED] Angelina Jolie 'blocking' ex Brad from third marriage as he celebrates birthday [INSIGHT] Angelina Jolie is 'often alone' and hasn't 'figured out' how to live life [LATEST] “Concerns about her health have started stealing the spotlight,” one observer noted, as fans speculate whether the stress of her “ messy divorce battle with Brad Pitt ” is taking a toll. This speculation is nothing new, as Jolie’s slim frame and visible veins “have often been a subject of public speculation,” with rumors suggesting stress-related health issues linked to her personal life . Though Jolie appeared radiant on the red carpet, “observers noted that Jolie appeared frail and unwell at some events.”22 Luxury Beauty Gifts to Impress the Ultimate Cosmetics Connoisseur
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DALLAS , Dec. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- We will release our fourth-quarter 2024 results on Monday, January 27, 2025 , and webcast a conference call to discuss results. Key Takeaways: AT&T will release its fourth-quarter 2024 results on January 27 AT&T will webcast a conference call to discuss results AT&T (NYSE: T ) will release its fourth-quarter 2024 results before the New York Stock Exchange opens on Monday, January 27, 2025 . The company's earnings release and related materials will be available at AT&T Investor Relations . At 8:30 a.m. ET the same day, AT&T will host a conference call to discuss the results. A live webcast of the call will also be available at AT&T Investor Relations , and the webcast replay and transcript will be available following the call. To automatically receive AT&T financial news by email, please subscribe to email alerts . About AT&T We help more than 100 million U.S. families, friends and neighbors, plus nearly 2.5 million businesses, connect to greater possibility. From the first phone call 140+ years ago to our 5G wireless and multi-gig internet offerings today, we @ATT innovate to improve lives. For more information about AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T ), please visit us at about.att.com . Investors can learn more at investors.att.com . © 2024 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T and the Globe logo are registered trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property. SOURCE AT&T
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HICKSVILLE, N.Y. , Dec. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Flagstar Financial, Inc. (NYSE: FLG) (the "Company") today announced the appointment of Brian Callanan , Senior Managing Director and General Counsel at Liberty Strategic Capital ("Liberty"), to its Board of Directors, effective December 16, 2024 . Commenting on the appointment, Joseph M. Otting , Chairman, President, and CEO said, "I'm pleased to have Brian join our Board. His proven track record and expertise in financial services, along with his strategic insights will be instrumental as we continue to execute on our transformation and long-term vision. Brian's perspectives will provide valuable guidance, and his leadership will play a critical role in driving sustainable growth, ensuring we achieve long-term success and maximize the value we deliver to our shareholders, employees, and clients." Callanan is a distinguished lawyer with extensive experience in financial regulation, regulatory compliance, and financial technology. At Liberty, Callanan leads the firm's legal function, serves on its Investment Committee, and focuses on financial sector investments. Prior to joining Liberty, he served as General Counsel of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, overseeing 2,000 lawyers across the department. As Chief General Counsel, he played a key role in major initiatives such as economic rescue programs during COVID-19, the design of new economic sanctions, and the implementation of tax reform. While serving as Deputy General Counsel, Callanan managed major litigation and advised on regulatory reform efforts, among other responsibilities. For his service, he received the Alexander Hamilton Award, the department's highest honor. This appointment aligns with the $1.05 billion equity investment in March 2024 , which stipulated that two Board seats would be granted to lead investor Liberty Strategic Capital. With Callanan's addition, the Company's Board of Directors, which was reconstituted earlier in 2024, expands to nine members, including Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Joseph M. Otting , Milton Berlinski , Alessandro P. DiNello , Alan Frank , Marshall Lux , Lead Independent Director Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin , Allen Puwalski , and Jennifer Whip. About Flagstar Financial, Inc. Flagstar Financial, Inc. is the parent company of Flagstar Bank, N.A., one of the largest regional banks in the country. The Company is headquartered in Hicksville, New York . At September 30, 2024, the Company had $114.4 billion of assets, $73.0 billion of loans, deposits of $83 .0 billion, and total stockholders' equity of $8 .6 billion. Flagstar Bank, N.A. operates over 400 branches, including a significant presence in the Northeast and Midwest and locations in high growth markets in the Southeast and West Coast. In addition, the Bank has approximately 80 private banking teams located in over 10 cities in the metropolitan New York City region and on the West Coast, which serve the needs of high-net worth individuals and their businesses. Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This release may include forward‐looking statements by the Company and our authorized officers pertaining to such matters as our goals, beliefs, intentions, and expectations regarding (a) revenues, earnings, loan production, asset quality, liquidity position, capital levels, risk analysis, divestitures, acquisitions, and other material transactions, among other matters; (b) the future costs and benefits of the actions we may take; (c) our assessments of credit risk and probable losses on loans and associated allowances and reserves; (d) our assessments of interest rate and other market risks; (e) our ability to execute on our strategic plan, including the sufficiency of our internal resources, procedures and systems; (f) our ability to attract, incentivize, and retain key personnel and the roles of key personnel; (g) our ability to achieve our financial and other strategic goals, including those related to our merger with Flagstar Bancorp, Inc., which was completed on December 1, 2022, our acquisition of substantial portions of the former Signature Bank through an FDIC-assisted transaction, and our ability to fully and timely implement the risk management programs institutions greater than $100 billion in assets must maintain; (h) the effect on our capital ratios of the approval of certain proposals approved by our shareholders during our 2024 annual meeting of shareholders; (i) the conversion or exchange of shares of the Company's preferred stock; (j) the payment of dividends on shares of the Company's capital stock, including adjustments to the amount of dividends payable on shares of the Company's preferred stock; (k) the availability of equity and dilution of existing equity holders associated with amendments to the 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan; (l) the effects of the reverse stock split; and (m) transactions relating to the sale of our mortgage business and mortgage warehouse business. Forward‐looking statements are typically identified by such words as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "outlook," "estimate," "forecast," "project," "should," "confident," and other similar words and expressions, and are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties, which change over time. Additionally, forward‐looking statements speak only as of the date they are made; the Company does not assume any duty, and does not undertake, to update our forward‐looking statements. Furthermore, because forward‐looking statements are subject to assumptions and uncertainties, actual results or future events could differ, possibly materially, from those anticipated in our statements, and our future performance could differ materially from our historical results. Our forward‐looking statements are subject to, among others, the following principal risks and uncertainties: general economic conditions and trends, either nationally or locally; conditions in the securities, credit and financial markets; changes in interest rates; changes in deposit flows, and in the demand for deposit, loan, and investment products and other financial services; changes in real estate values; changes in the quality or composition of our loan or investment portfolios, including associated allowances and reserves; changes in future allowance for credit losses, including changes required under relevant accounting and regulatory requirements; the ability to pay future dividends; changes in our capital management and balance sheet strategies and our ability to successfully implement such strategies; recent turnover in our Board of Directors and our executive management team; changes in our strategic plan, including changes in our internal resources, procedures and systems, and our ability to successfully implement such plan; changes in competitive pressures among financial institutions or from non‐financial institutions; changes in legislation, regulations, and policies; the imposition of restrictions on our operations by bank regulators; the outcome of pending or threatened litigation, or of investigations or any other matters before regulatory agencies, whether currently existing or commencing in the future; the success of our blockchain and fintech activities, investments and strategic partnerships; the restructuring of our mortgage business; our ability to recognize anticipated expense reductions and enhanced efficiencies with respect to our recently announced strategic workforce reduction; the impact of failures or disruptions in or breaches of the Company's operational or security systems, data or infrastructure, or those of third parties, including as a result of cyberattacks or campaigns; the impact of natural disasters, extreme weather events, military conflict (including the Russia / Ukraine conflict, the conflict in Israel and surrounding areas, the possible expansion of such conflicts and potential geopolitical consequences), terrorism or other geopolitical events; and a variety of other matters which, by their nature, are subject to significant uncertainties and/or are beyond our control. Our forward-looking statements are also subject to the following principal risks and uncertainties with respect to our merger with Flagstar Bancorp, which was completed on December 1, 2022 , and our acquisition of substantial portions of the former Signature Bank through an FDIC-assisted transaction: the possibility that the anticipated benefits of the transactions will not be realized when expected or at all; the possibility of increased legal and compliance costs, including with respect to any litigation or regulatory actions related to the business practices of acquired companies or the combined business; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities; the possibility that the Company may be unable to achieve expected synergies and operating efficiencies in or as a result of the transactions within the expected timeframes or at all; and revenues following the transactions may be lower than expected. Additionally, there can be no assurance that the Community Benefits Agreement entered into with NCRC, which was contingent upon the closing of the Company's merger with Flagstar Bancorp, Inc., will achieve the results or outcome originally expected or anticipated by us as a result of changes to our business strategy, performance of the U.S. economy, or changes to the laws and regulations affecting us, our customers, communities we serve, and the U.S. economy (including, but not limited to, tax laws and regulations). More information regarding some of these factors is provided in the Risk Factors section of our Annual Report on Form 10‐K/A for the year ended December 31, 2023, Quarterly Report on Forms 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 , June 30, 2024 , and September 30, 2024 , and in other SEC reports we file. Our forward‐looking statements may also be subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those we may discuss in this news release, on our conference call, during investor presentations, or in our SEC filings, which are accessible on our website and at the SEC's website, www.sec.gov . Investor Contact: Salvatore J. DiMartino (516) 683-4286 Media Contact: Nicole Yelland (248) 219-9234 View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/flagstar-financial-inc-appoints-brian-callanan-to-board-of-directors-302331692.html SOURCE Flagstar Financial, Inc.Walmart slashed this KitchenAid hand mixer’s price to $35
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A councillor in Edinburgh has quit a week after she was elected following revelations her house went up for sale just hours after voters sent her to the City Chambers. Louise Spence comfortably won a by-election for the Liberal Democrats in the Colinton/Fairmilehead ward last week, in a result which saw the party’s number of first preference votes surge more than 20 points from 2022. But on Friday she announced she would be stepping down due to a “sudden change in personal circumstances,” saying she was “truly sorry at what has happened”. The shock resignation followed a report by the Daily Record which revealed her Colinton property had been put on the market on November 15th, the day after the by-election, for offers over £730,000. It is especially bruising for the Lib Dems as the campaign to defeat Labour and get Spence elected centred on her credentials as a local resident, and criticised other candidates who weren’t. Leaflets promised voters she would be “a local councillor who lives here”. The Lib Dems said she would be splitting her time between Edinburgh and somewhere outside of Edinburgh, but did not say if it was overseas or in another part of the UK. Spence told the newspaper: “I have had a sudden change in personal circumstances which meant I couldn't in all conscience fulfil my role as a councillor. At this time, my focus must be with my family. I have informed my Liberal Democrat colleagues of my changed circumstances and offered my resignation. “The Liberal Democrats rightly set high standards in terms of the service their local councillors provide. I myself argued that Colinton & Fairmilehead needed a local champion. While it would have been legally possible for me to continue as a councillor, I don’t believe it would be right to do so with my focus elsewhere. “This is why I have made the difficult decision to resign my council seat.” READ MORE: LibDems: A year twiddling their thumbs but 2024 could be a big one LibDems councillor facing electoral fraud charges let back in party News of her departure comes just days after Marco Biagi, SNP councillor for Colinton/Fairmilehead, announced he would also step down to take up a role as a special advisor to the Scottish Government. Spence said as another by-election was already planned to replace Biagi, her seat “can be filled at the same time,” while claiming this would come “at no extra cost to the taxpayer”. She continued: “This is clearly the right thing to do for Colinton & Fairmilehead. However, I know my decision will be deeply disappointing and frustrating for those who voted for me, for my council group colleagues and for all the Liberal Democrats who fought so hard to win the by-election. I am truly sorry at what has happened.” Labour councillor and campaign manager for the by-election Stephen Jenkinson described the fiasco as “the most outrageous thing I’ve ever heard of in local politics”. He said: “Louise Spence conned her party, her activists but worst of all she conned people who voted for her. What a disgrace. “No one will trust a Lib Dem leaflet or a Lib Dem candidate here ever again.”Overachievers collide when Georgia Tech, Vandy play in Birmingham