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AP Trending SummaryBrief at 3:56 p.m. ESTHowever, Barcelona will be buoyed by their recent performances and the return of key players from injury. The likes of Sergio Aguero and Ousmane Dembele could provide the necessary firepower to break down Manchester City's defense. The battle in midfield between Barcelona's Sergio Busquets and City's Rodri could also prove crucial in determining the outcome of the match.
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As the political turmoil deepens and the calls for President Yoon's arrest grow louder, South Korea finds itself at a crossroads. The outcome of the unfolding crisis will not only shape the future of the country's leadership but also have far-reaching implications for its democratic institutions and international standing.The gameplay of "Melody" is unlike anything seen before in the world of gaming. Players must use their wits and musical talents to solve a series of intricate puzzles and challenges, all based on the power of music. By correctly identifying and reproducing the melodies hidden within the game's enchanting soundtrack, players can unlock new abilities, reveal hidden paths, and overcome obstacles that stand in their way.Investors can contact the law firm at no cost to learn more about recovering their losses LOS ANGELES, Dec. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Portnoy Law Firm advises Wolfspeed , Inc. ("Wolfspeed" or the "Company") (NYSE: WOLF) investors of a class action representing investors that bought securities between August 16, 2023 and November 6, 2024 , inclusive (the "Class Period"). Wolfspeed investors have until January 17, 2025 to file a lead plaintiff motion. Investors are encouraged to contact attorney Lesley F. Portnoy , by phone 310-692-8883 or email : lesley@portnoylaw.com, to discuss their legal rights, or click here to join the case. The Portnoy Law Firm can provide a complimentary case evaluation and discuss investors’ options for pursuing claims to recover their losses. Wolfspeed is a semiconductor company specializing in bandgap technologies, focusing on silicon carbide and gallium nitride (GaN). The class action lawsuit against Wolfspeed claims that throughout the class period, the company and its executives made false and/or misleading statements and failed to disclose key facts. The lawsuit alleges that Wolfspeed exaggerated the growth potential of its Mohawk Valley fabrication facility and the demand for its 200mm wafers in the electric vehicle (EV) market. It further asserts that the company overstated demand for its core products and placed undue reliance on projected design wins, while growth at the Mohawk Valley facility had already begun to slow. Wolfspeed had also misrepresented the ability of the facility to achieve $100 million in quarterly revenue at just 20% utilization, and the $2 billion revenue target it had promised appeared unrealistic. The lawsuit also claims that on November 6, 2024, Wolfspeed announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, revealing that the actual performance of the Mohawk Valley facility was far below expectations. The 20% utilization of the facility would lead to revenue 30% to 50% lower than the previously projected $100 million. The company attributed the shortfall and lowered guidance to slower-than-expected demand, citing that EV customers were adjusting their launch timelines as the market navigated a transition period. Following this announcement, Wolfspeed's stock price reportedly dropped by more than 39%. Please visit our website to review more information and submit your transaction information. The Portnoy Law Firm represents investors in pursuing claims against caused by corporate wrongdoing. The Firm’s founding partner has recovered over $5.5 billion for aggrieved investors. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes. Lesley F. Portnoy, Esq. Admitted CA and NY Bar lesley@portnoylaw.com 310-692-8883 www.portnoylaw.com Attorney Advertising
Coal and gas-fired power plants will stay open for longer under the coalition's $330 billion nuclear transition plan. Login or signup to continue reading Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has pledged to build seven publicly-owned nuclear power plants across the country, with predictions the first will come online from the mid-to-late 2030s - a timeline rubbished by some experts. Renewables would make up just over half of Australia's energy grid by 2050, with nuclear accounting for just under 40 per cent and the rest a combination of storage and gas, snippets of the plan dropped ahead of its release contend. Labor's plan is to have the grid firmed by just over 80 per cent renewable energy by 2030. This will increase to more than 90 per cent by 2050 with the rest made up of storage and gas. Nuclear energy would provide the "always-on" power to back up renewables and lead to cheaper power bills in the long run, Mr Dutton claimed. But nuclear energy does not offer a good deal for Australia, a report released just ahead of Mr Dutton unveiling his costings found, while postponing coal power station closures would heighten Australia's carbon emissions in the medium term. For the seventh straight year, the GenCost 2024-25 Report found renewable energy sources are the lowest-cost of any new-build electricity-generating technology. Nuclear energy generation would be 1.5 to two times more expensive than large-scale solar, according to the analysis by the national science agency CSIRO and the Australian Energy Market Operator. Energy market operators would also need to establish new connection points to safely supply the national electricity grid, experts have said. The coalition's plan was modelled by Frontier Economics, which cost Labor's transition around $600 billion. Energy Minister Chris Bowen has rubbished this number, saying the government's plan would cost $122 billion, citing a forecast made by the national energy grid operator. "They're making it up as they go along," Mr Bowen told ABC TV of the coalition's costings on Friday. Mr Bowen said preliminary reports of the coalition's plan ahead of Friday's full announcement that nuclear would need fewer transmission lines - therefore bringing down the estimated cost - was incorrect. "I'm not sure how they'll get the nuclear power into the grid, maybe by carrier pigeon if they're going to assert if somehow you'll need less transmission," he said. "They have had to make some very heroic assumptions here and they have had to really stretch the truth to try to get some very dodgy figures." Keeping coal-fired power plants open beyond their lifespan was a threat to energy reliability, with outages and breakdowns happening on a daily basis, Mr Bowen said. "It's a recipe for blackouts to keep ageing coal-fired power stations in the grid for longer," he said. The coalition is pushing for an end to Australia's nuclear ban but has faced opposition from states. Nuclear power doesn't stack up for Australian families or businesses, Fortescue chairman Andrew Forrest said on Friday. "As our national science agency has shown, 'firmed' solar and wind are the cheapest new electricity options for all Australians," he said in a statement. "The cost of electricity generated on a grid dominated by firmed renewable energy in 2030 will be half what you would have to pay if it came from nuclear, CSIRO found." Mr Forrest, who is a big player in the non-fossil fuels energy market, said that without continued action on "low-cost, high-efficiency renewable energy" Australians will be left with "pricier power and crumbling coal stations". "We must never forget - Australia has the best renewable resources in the world," he added. 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Please enable JavaScript to read this content. President William Ruto yesterday told off his critics as he fiercely defended his government, noting the economy has become better over the last two years under his Kenya Kwanza administration. The President, who has faced stinging criticism over the path he has put Kenya on, said the economy had significantly improved. He told his critics to base their arguments on facts when criticising the government. The President has also had to endure accusations of lying to Kenyans by different stakeholders including the clergy and civil society. “When we say the cost of basic food commodities has come down, it is a fact. When we say inflation has gone down, it is a fact. When we say our farmers are producing more and better, it is a fact, and when we say Kenyans who have registered for Taifa Care are receiving better services than before, it is a fact,” said Ruto, during this year’s Jamhuri Day celebrations at the iconic Uhuru Gardens. He added: “We encourage everyone, including our critics, to engage on the basis of facts and the truth. If some of us persist in the culture of reckless negativity, for how long will cynics mobilise Kenyans to deny facts that they can touch, feel and see? What will they say in a few weeks’ time when we begin to give keys to the new owners of affordable housing units?” Inflation, which is a measure of increase in cost of goods and services, increased marginally to 2.8 per cent in November from 2.7 in October, according to the Kenya National Bureau of statistics. The inflation rate has consistently dropped from a high of 9.6 per cent in October 2022. While it has been on the decline on account of factors such as the drop in food prices owing to favourable weather and lower oil prices, most ordinary Kenyans are still unable to afford essential goods due to, among others, poor economic performance and high taxes, which have reduced their disposable income. A recent survey by research firm Infotrack shows about three quarters of Kenyans are either in severe financial distress or struggling to make ends meet. Ruto however noted that while things have been bad, they are getting better, something that critics must accept. “In the face of undeniable evidence, scepticism must give way to confidence, and we must reject the deceptive embrace of disinformation and fake news. The results and positive impact of our collective pursuit of fundamental economic change can no longer be wished away,” he said. He cited bumper harvests reported by farmers, partly attributed to favourable weather as well as measures that the Kenya Kwanza administration has put in place including subsidising fertiliser and reviving agricultural extension services. This, he said, has increased land under cultivation. “Not only have we registered successive historic gains against the shame of hunger for three seasons, but we are also firmly on the path towards surplus production. This impressive rise in productivity has multiplied the incomes of farmers in the maize, tea, sugar, coffee and dairy value chains,” said Ruto. He said the country now boasts substantial national food stocks including 95 million 50kg bags of maize, nine million bags of beans, 10 million bags of wheat, and two million bags of rice. “Step by step, we are building a food-secure Kenya where every family can afford and access a meal,” he said. He also announced a revamp of the Hustler Fund, one of his pet projects. The fund, also referred to as the Financial Inclusion Fund, lends to Kenyans – both businesses and individuals – micro loans at low interest rates. School children flying the Kenyan flag in jubilation during Jamuhuri Day Celebrations on December 12, 2024 at Uhuru Gardens. [Kanyiri Wahito Standard] Ruto said it will have a new component referred to as Bridge Loan that will increase loan limits for borrowers with good credit scores as well as increase the loan repayment period. Low amounts disbursed as well as short repayment periods have been among the concerns for many borrowers. Stay informed. Subscribe to our newsletter “Financial inclusion is now a reality for millions of Kenyans,” he said, referring to the impact that the Hustler Fund has had in advancing credit to Kenyans who may not have had access to financial services due to lack of credit history or collateral to secure loans. The President said there has been progress on the construction of affordable houses, another of his pet project. “Since September this year, 1,200 affordable housing units have been completed. Additionally, the State Department of Housing has advertised 4,888 units available for sale to the public through the Boma Yangu platform,” he said. He added: “Our goal to increase the number of mortgages from 30,000 to one million has now shifted gears. Our delivery pipeline for affordable housing now has 124,000 units at various stages of development across Kenya, while 840,000 planned projects over the next four years are projected to create one million jobs.” The government, the President said, is also pushing its agenda of having more Kenyans secure jobs abroad in a bid to tackle unemployment in an economy that is not creating jobs fast enough for its young people.The use of AI is growing rapidly among holiday hunters, as recent reports state that more than four in ten (41 percent) consumers say they have used AI to help plan or research a holiday. This is perhaps expected, considering that 45 percent of consumers stat they feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of holiday choices. To help holiday hunters narrow down their options, the experts at AIPRM have utilised AI to recommend the top travel destinations for 2025, as well as tips provided to Digital Journal for travelling on a budget. To gather the data, AIPRM sought to find the best travel destinations for 2025, by utilising AI. To do this, they asked ChatGPT to list the best holiday destinations for 2025, for which it utilised sites such as LonelyPlanet , Gap360 , and Expedia . The firms also asked for tips on planning a holiday on a budget, and tips to save money on your holiday. AI’s Top Travel Destinations for a 2025 Getaway: Brescia, Italy Brescia is definitely worth adding to your 2025 travel list. Its rich history makes it home to multiple UNESCO World Heritage sites, such as The City Museum, which includes Roman sites, churches, and an art gallery, so you can be sure to have a charming cultural city break in this stunning Italian setting. Santa Barbara, California, USA This coastal city offers a vast array of options for your holiday itinerary, so there’s something for everyone in Santa Barbara. Whether it’s relaxing beaches, outdoor activities, gorgeous architecture and culture, or bars and restaurants you enjoy, you can find it all in Santa Barbara. Chiang Rai, Thailand If you love natural beauty and culture, look no further than the ancient city of Chiang Rai, Thailand in 2025. With its various attractions such as Khun Korn Waterfall and its surrounding bamboo forest, royal temples, artwork, and museums, culture is not in short supply here. Additionally, you can visit the Thai Elephant Care Centre, or alternatively, indulge in the city’s nightlife, and enjoy local food and live music. Albanian Riviera, Albania The Albanian Riviera is known for its stunning turquoise waters and mountains along the coastline in southwestern Albania. The best time of the year to visit is said to be around May-September. One of its most well-known attractions is The Blue Eye: A freshwater spring with clear water that bubbles up from a deep hole. Abu Dhabi, UAE Abu Dhabi’s gorgeous landscapes, such as deserts and beaches, and variety of holiday activities make it a great destination for a 2025 getaway. Offering a variety of shopping malls, museums, theme parks, and a vibrant food scene, this is a great place to add to your holiday list. Spring and autumn are said to be the best times to visit, due to fewer crowds and slightly cheaper accommodation costs. Do these ideas work? Even if they do not, AI can assist those holidaymakers seeking travel at a lower cost. AI’s Top Tips for Travelling on a Budget: Pre-Travel Planning Accommodation & Transport General Tips and Resources Dr. Tim Sandle is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for science news.Tim specializes in science, technology, environmental, business, and health journalism. He is additionally a practising microbiologist; and an author. 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Furthermore, New China Insurance is also keen on expanding its presence in the global market. With a strong domestic foundation, the company sees great potential in reaching out to international customers and forming strategic alliances with foreign partners. By tapping into emerging markets and diversifying its revenue streams, New China Insurance aims to solidify its position as a global player in the insurance industry.Warrior Armor, a leading Japanese technology company specializing in advanced robotics and artificial intelligence, has recently announced its decision to set the IPO price at 1455 Japanese yen per share. This move has generated significant buzz in the market, with experts predicting that the IPO valuation could reach a new high for the year in Japan.
Nearly half of American teenagers say they are online “constantly” despite concerns about the effects of social media and smartphones on their mental health, according to a new report published Thursday by the Pew Research Center. As in past years, YouTube was the single most popular platform teenagers used — 90% said they watched videos on the site, down slightly from 95% in 2022. Nearly three-quarters said they visit YouTube every day. There was a slight downward trend in several popular apps teens used. For instance, 63% of teens said they used TikTok, down from 67% and Snapchat slipped to 55% from 59%. This small decline could be due to pandemic-era restrictions easing up and kids having more time to see friends in person, but it’s not enough to be truly meaningful . X saw the biggest decline among teenage users. Only 17% of teenagers said they use X, down from 23% in 2022, the year Elon Musk bought the platform. Reddit held steady at 14%. About 6% of teenagers said they use Threads, Meta’s answer to X that launched in 2023. The report comes as countries around the world are grappling with how to handle the effects of social media on young people’s well-being. Australia recently passed a law banning kids under 16 from social networks, though it’s unclear how it will be able to enforce the age limit — and whether it will come with unintended consequences such as isolating vulnerable kids from their peers. Meta’s messaging service WhatsApp was a rare exception in that it saw the number of teenage users increase, to 23% from 17% in 2022. Pew also asked kids how often they use various online platforms. Small but significant numbers said they are on them “almost constantly.” For YouTube, 15% reported constant use, for TikTok, 16% and for Snapchat, 13%. As in previous surveys, girls were more likely to use TikTok almost constantly while boys gravitated to YouTube. There was no meaningful gender difference in the use of Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook. Roughly a quarter of Black and Hispanic teens said they visit TikTok almost constantly, compared with just 8% of white teenagers. The report was based on a survey of 1,391 U.S. teens ages 13 to 17 conducted from Sept. 18 to Oct. 10, 2024.With the rapid expansion and development of Beijing's urban areas, there has been a growing need for efficient and sustainable transportation solutions to connect different parts of the city. The new subway line, which serves as a major artery in the transportation system, is designed to cater to the increasing demand for public transportation services in the region.