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NOTE: Late games between Daniel Boone and Providence Academy and Chuckey-Doak versus David Crockett were still in progress at press time. Recaps of those games can be seen online at johnsoncitypress.com and timesnews.net or in the next editions of the Johnson City Press and Kingsport Times News. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.The coming months will be crucial in determining the future of NATO and the transatlantic partnership. As President Trump continues to press for greater financial commitments from allies, the stakes could not be higher for the alliance and the broader international community. The decisions made by NATO members in the coming months will shape the future of the alliance and have far-reaching implications for security and stability in Europe and beyond. Only time will tell whether NATO can weather this latest storm and emerge stronger and more united in the face of growing challenges and threats.
Jimmy Carter: A brief bioFood-service stocks are rarely "must have" names. Not only is it just not a high-growth business, it's a highly competitive, low-margin one as well. These are characteristics that many investors aim to avoid. Every now and then, though, a compelling restaurant stock presents itself. Domino's Pizza ( DPZ -0.69% ) is one such name, and is likely to remain one for the foreseeable future. If there's a spot in your portfolio for a steady grower, this often-overlooked ticker might be a great fit for three key reasons. 1. It boasts above-average growth Whatever the restaurant chain is doing, it's working. In 2021, it became the world's single biggest pizza chain with 18,848 locales, eclipsing Pizza Hut's then-lead. The company's put some distance between itself and the reach of Yum Brands ' rival arm in the meantime, too. This growth hasn't been expansion just for the sake of boasting a bigger footprint, either. Total revenue growth has improved at least as much as its store count has since the company went into growth overdrive in 2013. With the exception of the comparison to the swell of business during and because of the COVID-19 pandemic, same-store sales growth has remained positive for every quarter during this stretch as well. Profits have also improved at an even better overall pace, overcoming the world's recent bout with inflation. This is mostly due to good management of its growing scale. DPZ Revenue (Quarterly) data by YCharts. This persistent progress is a testament to the fact that Domino's is delivering (figuratively as well as literally) a product that people want and can afford. The same can't necessarily be said of its competitors. 2. The stock's trading at a discount Domino's Pizza stock is currently bargain-priced no matter how you measure it. One measurement, of course, is the pullback from highs reached earlier this year. Shares are currently down 17% from June's peak. That's not a huge setback although it is a sizable one for this particular ticker. The stock's weakness actually extends back to 2022,when the pandemic finally wound down and investors had their first chance to assess the pizza chain in a normal environment following a period of rapid expansion. They didn't necessarily dislike what they saw. They just weren't quite sure how to price it into the stock. The analyst community isn't dissuaded. The majority of these pros currently rate Domino's stock a strong buy, while their consensus price target of $483.57 stands roughly 12% above the ticker's present price. That's not a huge difference, but it's a relatively big one by restaurant stock standards. 3. A little income, and lots of income growth The third reason to consider nibbling on Domino's Pizza? Its dividend. The stock's forward-looking yield stands at 1.4%. Oh, you can certainly find bigger yields -- and you should if investment income is your immediate priority. This reliable dividend payment should simply be seen as an additional topping to the meatier reasons to own a stake in Domino's. That's consistent, above-average growth rooted in its well-run and well-marketed business. That being said, this stock is certainly no slouch to income-minded investors looking for reliable long-term dividend growth. Domino's Pizza has now upped its annualized quarterly payout for 11 consecutive years, from $0.20 per share in mid-2013 to $1.51 now. That's a compound annual growth rate of around 20%, which is certainly better payment growth than more familiar dividend payers can offer. DPZ Payout Ratio data by YCharts. There's also no reason to suspect that this dividend growth is in jeopardy. Only about one-third of its net earnings are dished out in the form of dividends. That's plenty of cushion. The kicker: Buffett likes it There's a fourth, less quantitative reason to consider buying a piece of Domino's Pizza sooner rather than later. This stock is now one of only a few names compelling enough to satisfy the perpetually picky Warren Buffett in an environment where he's finding little that he likes. You don't necessarily need to copy every single one of the legendary stock picker's selections just because he's Warren Buffett, to be clear. On the other hand, he's not called the Oracle of Omaha for nothing. His company, Berkshire Hathaway , reliably outperforms the S&P 500 , given enough time. That's why Berkshire's recent purchase of a stake in Domino's is such a strong vote of confidence in the company. It's a relatively small stake in the grand scheme of things -- Berkshire's 1.3 million shares are collectively only worth about half a billion dollars. That's less than 1% of Berkshire Hathaway's total stock holdings, and less than 4% of Domino's Pizza itself. Buffett and his lieutenants clearly like the company well enough to take on a fairly small position, though. That's something, particularly knowing that Berkshire's small stakes often become larger positions as the Oracle of Omaha adds to them over time.Business real estate has always been a dynamic industry, constantly evolving to meet the changing needs and demands of the market. The development of innovative concepts and approaches is essential for staying ahead in this competitive field. Recently, renowned industry expert Zhou Haichao was invited to guest lecture at the Creative Classroom, shedding light on the latest trends and strategies in the business real estate sector.
A downtown Davenport staple will soon close. Ruby's Beers Bikes and Brats at 429 E. Third Street in Davenport will close Friday, Nov. 29. The official announcement was made on Facebook , after owners took to social media to thank bartenders, employees and staff. "Every laugh, every drink, and every memory made here has been special," the post read. "We invite you all to come say goodbye and make the most of these last few days. Let’s share laughs, create new memories, and celebrate the incredible times we’ve had together." Known for its 32 beer taps and outdoor volleyball and pickleball courts, Ruby's also doubled as a full-service bike shop. The post did not give a reason for the closure. Republicans on the House Ethics Committee voted Wednesday against releasing a report on their long-running investigation into President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, former Rep. Matt Gaetz. A young boy admires holiday decorations inside the Buttercupp Candles vendor stall during the Arts Alley grand opening on Wednesday, Nov. 20, in Rock Island. Each weekend until Christmas, a different, local vendor will set up shop in one of the two new booths located in the alley. They will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. An attendee at the downtown Rock Island tree lighting ceremony poses with the OneSound Piano at the Arts Alley grand opening on Wednesday, November 20, in Rock Island. This piano will join 13 other pianos across the Quad-Cities. People gather in the new and improved Arts Alley on Wednesday, November 20, in Rock Island. The grand opening showed off $500,000 worth of improvements. A new 20-foot tree is lit up in Arts Alley on Wednesday, November 20, in Rock Island. Siblings pose for a photo in front of the big Christmas tree in Arts Alley on Wednesday, November 20, in Rock Island. The two new vendor stalls in Arts Alley in Rock Island will be open every Saturday and Sunday until Christmas from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A new OneSound Piano will join 13 other pianos throughout the Quad-Cities and will be located at the Quad City Arts gallery in Rock Island. The project is sponsored by Common Chord. The Rock Island High School Chamber Choir performed at the Arts Alley grand opening on Wednesday, November 20, in Rock Island. A young boy admires holiday decorations inside the Buttercupp Candles vendor stall during the Arts Alley grand opening on Wednesday, Nov. 20, in Rock Island. Each weekend until Christmas, a different, local vendor will set up shop in one of the two new booths located in the alley. They will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Get the latest local business news delivered FREE to your inbox weekly. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.
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While it is undoubtedly the end of an era, it is also a testament to the evolution of football and the ever-changing nature of the game. As Messi and Ronaldo step aside to make room for the next generation of stars, it is a reminder that no player can remain at the top forever. The emergence of talents like Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, and other young phenoms signals a new chapter in football's history, one that promises excitement, unpredictability, and fresh narratives to captivate fans worldwide.
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Sky Harbour Group: High Risk, High Reward Potential To Capitalize On The Ultra RichThe UEFA Champions League group stage reaches its climax tomorrow on December 11 with the sixth round of matches set to take place. Among the highly anticipated fixtures are the clashes between Real Madrid and Atalanta, as well as Inter Milan against Bayer Leverkusen. These matches will have significant implications for the teams involved as they seek to secure their places in the knockout stages of the competition.
New York City, a global metropolis famous for its bustling real estate market, also witnessed a decline in rental prices in 2024. With the ongoing shift to remote work and the exodus of some residents to suburban areas, the demand for rental units in the city has decreased. Landlords have been forced to reduce rents and offer incentives to attract tenants, leading to a noticeable decrease in rental prices across the five boroughs.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Broncos are 0-4 in Las Vegas, but in a matchup of teams heading in opposite directions, Denver has more at stake than trying to end a series skid. A victory over the Raiders puts the Broncos that much closer to an unexpected playoff berth, playing with a rookie quarterback and just a year after they went 8-9. The Broncos are 6-5 and coming off a 38-6 victory over the Atlanta Falcons , and would be in the playoff field if the season ended entering Week 12. Not bad for a team given a win total of 5 1/2 games at BetMGM Sportsbook. “Everyone understands the significance of where we are at this point in the season,” Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton said. The situation is quite different for the Raiders. They are 2-8, on a six-game losing streak and decimated by injuries. Las Vegas could enter this game without its top two running backs and a reshuffled line on offense, and defensively, the Raiders could have two linemen, three cornerbacks and a safety out of action. “Just been having some bad breaks, but nobody feels sorry for us,” Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said. "Nobody feels sorry for me. You’ve got to roll out there with 11 players, and that’s what we’re going to do come Sunday.” The Raiders are badly in a need of a franchise quarterback and are in a logjam for the top pick in next year's NFL draft. Denver showed with this year's draft how valuable landing such a QB can be to an organization. Bo Nix was selected 12th — one spot ahead of the Raiders — and he is pushing for AP Offensive Rookie of the Year. He was this week's top AFC player and rookie after completing 28 of 33 passes for 307 yards and four touchdowns in the rout of the Falcons. “I think as we’ve gone on, Coach (Sean Payton) and I have found a good rhythm of what we both like, what we can kind of put out there on the field and what we can execute," Nix said. "Then the guys have kind of adapted to it, found our roles within the offense and executed at a high level. It’s just all about slowing the game down and processing things in a manner that you can handle.” Raiders tight end Brock Bowers also could have a say in who wins the season's top offensive rookie award. He is second in the NFL with 70 catches and his 706 yards receiving is 10th among all receivers. His numbers from a historical perspective are even more impressive. Bowers, the 13th pick in this year's draft , is fourth all time among all tight ends in catches through the first 11 weeks and he and Jeremy Shockey in 2002 are the only rookies at that position to have more than one game with at least 10 receptions. “This week's a brand new week,” Bowers said. “I've always got something to prove.” Payton still isn't entirely comfortable splitting carries between running backs Javonte Williams, Jaleel McLaughlin and rookie Audric Estime. Asked how he determines the right balance in his rotation, Payton said, “That's the $6 million question. It’s difficult. We know kind of what we have with those three players. I think it’s always hard to feed three. "I'm used to — and it’s easy — to feed two. So we kind of do that a little bit. I thought Javonte had some really good runs (last week). Certainly the game ends and we’re like, ‘Gosh, we have to get Jaleel more touches.’ So it’s a tough, but a good problem to have.” With injuries to running backs Alexander Mattison (ankle) and Zamir White (quadriceps), 10-year veteran Ameer Abdullah could get the start for the Raiders this weekend. He has just 17 carries for 82 yards and a touchdown this season and started just one game his previous six seasons. “I see myself as a starter,” Abdullah said. “I think every guy in the room does. I consider myself the best back on this team just like every back does. This is my opportunity to go out there and put my best foot forward.” Patrick Surtain II had a pair of interceptions, including one he returned for 100 yards and a touchdown, in the team's first meeting this season and that fueled the Broncos' 34-18 win in Denver . Both of the passes were intended for Bowers, who caught a 57-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter. Surtain isn't expecting the Raiders to avoid him Sunday, however. “You don't want to go into a game thinking they're not gonna throw it your way,” Surtain said, “because it's the pros at the end of the day, everybody's ready, everybody's capable.” AP Pro Football Writer Arnie Stapleton in Englewood, Colorado, contributed to this report. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl
Additionally, commercial banks are investing in digital marketing and technology to reach a broader audience of potential customers. Online portals and mobile apps are utilized to provide information about personal pension products, calculate retirement savings needs, and facilitate the application process. By offering a seamless and user-friendly digital experience, banks can attract tech-savvy customers and enhance their brand image as innovative and customer-centric.Irish civil servants compiled a list of “major leaks” they claimed originated from the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) and Special Branch officers in the region, records show. The confidential briefing note is part of the tranche of documents made public in the annual release of State papers from the Irish National Archives. An Irish Department of Foreign Affairs official focusing on justice and security created the list in October 2002. The document starts by referencing a 1999 interview given by George Mitchell, the chairman of the Good Friday Agreement negotiations, in which he claimed the British and Irish governments, as well as Northern Ireland’s political parties, had leaked information to manipulate public opinion. However, he further accused the NIO of attempting to sabotage the process by leaking information on British Government policy to the media. Mr Mitchell, a former US senator, is said to have expressed alarm and anger over the frequency of leaks from the NIO – saying they were uniquely “designed to undermine the policy of the British Government of which they were a part”. The Irish civil servant notes Mr Mitchell himself was subjected to an attempted “smear” when he first arrived in Northern Ireland, as newspaper articles falsely claimed his chief of staff Martha Pope had had a liaison with Sinn Fein representative Gerry Kelly with ulterior motives. The Irish civil servant goes on to list several “leaks”, starting with the publication of a proposed deal in a newspaper while “intense negotiations” for the Downing Street Declaration were under way. Next, the Department lists two “high-profile and damaging leaks issued from the NIO”. A so-called “gameplan” document was leaked in February 1998, showing papers had been prepared weeks before the Drumcree march on July 6, 1997. In the preceding years, there had been standoffs and clashes as nationalists opposed the procession of an Orange parade down Garvaghy Road in Portadown. The gameplan document showed then secretary of state for Northern Ireland Mo Mowlam, who was publicly expressing a desire for a negotiated solution to the 1997 parade, advocated “finding the lowest common denominator for getting some Orange feet on the Garvaghy Road”. In 1997, a large number of security forces were deployed to the area to allow the march to proceed. The incident sparked heightened tension and a wave of rioting. The document further describes the release of a document submitted by the NIO’s director of communications to the secretary of state as a “second major leak”. It claims a publicity strategy was released to the DUP in the aftermath of the Good Friday Agreement and showed how the UK Government would support a yes vote in a referendum following any talks agreement. In addition, it is claimed unionists used leaked sections of the Patten report on policing to invalidate its findings ahead of its publication in 1999. The report recommended the replacement of the Royal Ulster Constabulary with the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the changing of symbols, and a 50-50 recruitment policy for Catholics and Protestants. At the time, UUP leader David Trimble said the recommendations would lead to a corruption of policing in Northern Ireland. Chris Patten, chairman of the independent commission on policing, said some of the assertions were a “total fabrication” and designed to “muddy the waters” to create a difficult political atmosphere. Elsewhere, the author notes it was leaked to the media there was serious disagreement between the governments of the UK and Ireland on the composition of that commission – with not a single name submitted by the Irish side being accepted by the other. The author notes this incident, still under the heading “NIO leaks”, was believed by British officials to have emanated from the Irish side. The report turns to leaks of other origin, claiming “disgruntled Special Branch officers in Northern Ireland” were blamed by the British Government for a series of releases about the IRA which were designed to damage Sinn Fein in the 2001 general election in Northern Ireland. One senior Whitehall source was quoted in the Guardian as complaining that Special Branch was “leaking like a sieve” after details of an IRA intelligence database containing the names of leading Tories – described at the time as a “hit list” – was passed to the BBC in April 2002. The briefing note adds: “This was followed days later by a leak to The Sunday Telegraph which alleged that senior IRA commanders bought Russian special forces rifles in Moscow last year. “The newspaper said it was passed details by military intelligence in London.” The briefing note adds that other Special Branch leaks were associated with the Castlereagh break-in. The final incident in the document notes the Police Ombudsman’s Report on the Omagh bombing was also leaked to the press in December 2001. Then Northern Ireland secretary John Reid said at the time: “Leaks are never helpful and usually malicious – I will not be commenting on this report until I have seen the final version.” The reason for creating the list of leaks, which the Irish National Archives holds in a folder alongside briefing notes for ministers ahead of meetings with officials from the UK Government and NIO, is not outlined in the document itself. – This document is based on material in 2024/130/6.Jimmy Carter: A brief bio
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