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Shares of Costco Wholesale Co. ( NASDAQ:COST – Get Free Report ) have received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-seven research firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and eighteen have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price target among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $908.81. Several analysts recently issued reports on COST shares. DA Davidson reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $880.00 target price on shares of Costco Wholesale in a research report on Thursday, October 10th. Redburn Atlantic lowered shares of Costco Wholesale from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and increased their price objective for the company from $860.00 to $890.00 in a report on Tuesday, September 10th. BMO Capital Markets boosted their target price on shares of Costco Wholesale from $980.00 to $1,075.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, November 18th. Telsey Advisory Group restated an “outperform” rating and set a $1,000.00 target price on shares of Costco Wholesale in a research report on Friday. Finally, Roth Mkm lifted their price target on shares of Costco Wholesale from $676.00 to $755.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, September 27th. Get Our Latest Analysis on COST Insider Activity at Costco Wholesale Institutional Trading of Costco Wholesale Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. RPg Family Wealth Advisory LLC bought a new position in shares of Costco Wholesale during the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Financial Connections Group Inc. boosted its position in Costco Wholesale by 557.1% during the 2nd quarter. Financial Connections Group Inc. now owns 46 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 39 shares in the last quarter. Bank & Trust Co purchased a new position in shares of Costco Wholesale in the 2nd quarter valued at $48,000. Ruedi Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Costco Wholesale by 73.5% in the 2nd quarter. Ruedi Wealth Management Inc. now owns 59 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $50,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Summit Securities Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Costco Wholesale during the 2nd quarter worth $50,000. 68.48% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. Costco Wholesale Trading Up 1.1 % Shares of NASDAQ:COST opened at $971.88 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $907.62 and a 200 day moving average of $871.42. The company has a market cap of $430.61 billion, a PE ratio of 58.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.93 and a beta of 0.80. Costco Wholesale has a 12-month low of $582.83 and a 12-month high of $976.30. The company has a current ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. Costco Wholesale ( NASDAQ:COST – Get Free Report ) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, September 26th. The retailer reported $5.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $5.05 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $79.70 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $79.91 billion. Costco Wholesale had a net margin of 2.90% and a return on equity of 31.05%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $4.86 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Costco Wholesale will post 17.75 EPS for the current year. Costco Wholesale Announces Dividend The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 1st were issued a $1.16 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 1st. This represents a $4.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.48%. Costco Wholesale’s payout ratio is 28.00%. About Costco Wholesale ( Get Free Report Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Japan, the United Kingdom, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Iceland, New Zealand, and Sweden. The company offers branded and private-label products in a range of merchandise categories. Featured Stories Five stocks we like better than Costco Wholesale Why Invest in 5G? 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Sports on TV for Sunday, Nov. 24Titan, Asian Paints among 10 stocks that earned downgrades in last 1 month - The Economic TimesInvestors and the media tend to overlook the innovation and efficiency that happens inside old-line industrial companies. They instead throw money and attention on flashy, fast-growth tech ideas like AI. I got a fresh reminder not to make that mistake during recent visits to two of Minnesota’s oldest industrial companies, Graco Inc. and Tennant Cos. Both have rich histories, excellent financials and are on the leading edge of technological advances that will guide them for decades to come. They’re also ready to buy other companies at a moment when corporate dealmaking appears likely to accelerate. In 1926, brothers Russell and Leil Gray started a company to sell an air-powered lubricator that Russell developed at a Minneapolis gas station to grease auto parts in cold temperatures. Today, Graco sells more than $2 billion worth of sprayers, pumps and other fluid-handling equipment. (It’s not affiliated with the similarly named baby-products brand owned by Atlanta-based Newell Brands.) The excitement there these days is focused on how electric circuitry is replacing compressed air to pump fluids. With paints, for instance, electrically controlled sprayers turn on and off more precisely, reducing overspray and waste. It’s a significant turning point for Graco. “Air is really inefficient, and a lot of factories used compressed air to move their pumps,” said Mark Sheahan, Graco’s chief executive. “We’ve designed and developed a lot of pumps that are driven by electricity, which is much more efficient and reduces energy by a lot, depending on how often they’re used. We’re in the early innings and I think over time that’ll be great for us.” George Tennant started a woodworking business in Minneapolis in 1870, then turned it into a provider of wooden flooring. His successors in the early 1930s added wood-floor vacuums to their offerings, putting the company on a course to become one of the nation’s largest makers of industrial-scale floor-cleaning equipment. Today, it sells $1.2 billion of those machines each year. The excitement at Tennant these days is about robotics. The innovations in sensors, batteries and software that produced consumer-grade vacuums like Roomba 20 years ago are now so advanced they can guide Tennant’s half-ton (and bigger) cleaning machines around Walmart stores and factory floors. “You’ve got this really interesting nexus where there’s critically important work that has to be done and it’s hard work and nobody wants to do it,” said David Huml, Tennant’s chief executive. “That’s why we get excited about mechanization and robotics. That’s why the space is so attractive to us, and we think that we’ve carved out a significant position.” In 2019, Walmart saw a concept from Tennant for a robotic version of the standup floor washing and scrubbing machine that it used in many stores — and then placed an order so large it sent Tennant’s stock up 20% when news reached investors. It took the company more than a year to make all the machines, keeping its factories humming even after the pandemic arrived in 2020. Now, Tennant has crafted a new strategy for mergers and acquisitions that revolves around opportunities in robotics and automation. Huml said the company will look at firms that make products or technologies that will fill gaps in its product lineup, as well as makers of technologies that enable robotics. It has a list of about 800 potential target companies. “What we’re doing is racking and stacking the 800 based on what we think is most attractive,” Huml said. “And then we’re out shopping ourselves, making sure people know we are in the market ... so that the lines of communication are open.” Tennant earlier this year took a sizable minority stake in a company that provides the key operating software for robotic machines, a move that Huml said the firm may repeat. “I view it as deploying capital to create value for shareholders, just a little differently than a pure acquisition play,” he said. At Graco, free cash flow amounted to $466 million last year, by far a record and more than double its 2022 level. “That’s a pretty big powder keg for us to be able to utilize” for deals, Graco’s Sheahan said. “We also are not afraid of taking debt if we need to. I think we could easily access $2 billion of external debt without jeopardizing the company in any way, shape or form.” Tennant has knocked down its debt and has around $1 billion of borrowing capacity, Huml said. Sheahan, who joined the Tennant board of directors this year, said the environment for companies like theirs is better now that money is more expensive than it used to be. In other words, the higher interest rates that came about to combat inflation took out some of the competition that established companies faced for deals. “When money was free, you would have private equity go out and borrow at virtually 0% and they could bid up and prices would get pretty high,” Sheahan said. “For strategic buyers like us, who have shareholders that demand 10% of their money every year, that math is really hard to compete against.” And what happens now that the Federal Reserve has started cutting interest rates? “That pendulum might swing a little bit differently,” he said. “But for the Gracos of the world, we don’t have to go out and do huge, transformative deals. I think the [mergers and acquisitions] market is in good shape and we should be able to execute better than we ever have.”
Notable quotes by Jimmy CarterToronto Maple Leafs vs. Tampa Bay Lightning – Game #23 Preview, Projected Lines & TV Info - Maple Leafs Hot StoveGus Malzahn is leaving his post as UCF's head coach to reunite with Florida State coach Mike Norvell as the Seminoles' offensive coordinator, ESPN reported on Saturday. Norvell, who served as a graduate assistant under Malzahn at Tulsa in 2007-08, relinquished his role as FSU's primary playcaller amid a staff shakeup this season. Florida State, 1-7 in the Athletic Coast Conference this season, entered Saturday's season finale against Florida at 2-9 and ranked No. 131 in the nation in total offense. UCF also endured a tough 2024 season, going 4-8 after losing eight of its last nine games. During Malzahn's four-year tenure, the Knights went 28-24, including 5-13 in the Big 12 Conference the last two seasons. Malzahn, 59, is 105-62 in 13 seasons as a college head coach, highlighted by a 68-35 mark in eight seasons at Auburn -- which included a BCS title game appearance in 2013. He served as offensive coordinator and playcaller when the Tigers won the national title in 2010. Malzahn will be tasked with revitalizing a Florida State offense that helped produce a 13-1 campaign in 2023, when the Seminoles were denied a spot in the College Football Playoff. Over the last three seasons at UCF, his rushing attack has been in the Top 10 in the nation. In his 19 seasons as a college head coach or offensive coordinator, Malzahn's teams have averaged 447.7 yards per game, and three of his teams eclipsed 7,000 yards in a season. --Field Level Media
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CONWAY, Ark., Dec. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Home BancShares, Inc. HOMB ("Home" or "the Company"), and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Centennial Bank ("Centennial"), announced it has established additional reserves for loan losses as a result of Hurricane Milton. On October 11, 2024, HOMB announced a $16.7 million reserve as a result of Hurricane Helene, which made landfall September 26, 2024. Upon announcement HOMB indicated the more recent and powerful Hurricane Milton, which made landfall on October 9, 2024, and caused the spin-off of more than two dozen tornados, would likely lead to an increase in this reserve amount. "Out of an abundance of caution, HOMB has decided to make an additional $16.7 million reserve following the second Florida hurricane, bringing our total hurricane reserve to $33.4 million for the year," said John Allison, Chairman of HOMB. "The two hurricanes spanned across the third and fourth quarter and the amount of time it takes for customers to settle with insurance will no doubt increase, with two back-to-back events," continued Allison. "We have approximately $110 million currently on deferral as a result of the two hurricanes and in keeping with our conservative nature, we feel as though this proactive move is a prudent and predictable course of action," added Allison. Branches The Company currently has 76 branches in Arkansas, 78 branches in Florida, 58 branches in Texas, 5 branches in Alabama and one branch in New York City. About Home BancShares Home BancShares, Inc. is a bank holding company, headquartered in Conway, Arkansas. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, Centennial Bank, provides a broad range of commercial and retail banking plus related financial services to businesses, real estate developers, investors, individuals and municipalities. Centennial Bank has branch locations in Arkansas, Florida, Texas, South Alabama and New York City. The Company's common stock is traded through the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "HOMB." The Company was founded in 1998. Visit www.homebancshares.com or www.my100bank.com for more information. General This release contains forward-looking statements regarding the Company's plans, expectations, goals and outlook for the future, including future financial results. Statements in this press release that are not historical facts should be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future events, performance or results. 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These factors include, but are not limited to, the following: economic conditions, credit quality, interest rates, loan demand, real estate values and unemployment, including the ongoing impacts of inflation; the ability to identify, complete and successfully integrate new acquisitions; the risk that expected cost savings and other benefits from acquisitions may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; diversion of management time on acquisition-related issues; the availability of and access to capital and liquidity on terms acceptable to us; legislative and regulatory changes and risks and expenses associated with current and future legislation and regulations; technological changes and cybersecurity risks and incidents; the effects of changes in accounting policies and practices; changes in governmental monetary and fiscal policies; political instability, military conflicts and other major domestic or international events; the impact of recent or future adverse weather events, including hurricanes, and other natural disasters; disruptions, uncertainties and related effects on credit quality, liquidity and other aspects of our business and operations that may result from any future public health crises; competition from other financial institutions; potential claims, expenses and other adverse effects related to current or future litigation, regulatory examinations or other government actions; potential increases in deposit insurance assessments, increased regulatory scrutiny or market disruptions resulting from financial challenges in the banking industry; changes in the assumptions used in making the forward-looking statements; and other factors described in reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including those factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on February 26, 2024. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Donna Townsell Director of Investor Relations Home BancShares, Inc. (501) 328-4625 © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
Amazon has rolled out incredible deals on the Samsung T9 Portable SSD in all three capacities: 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB. The 1TB model is available for $134.99 (23% off) , the 2TB version for $190 (37% off) , and the 4TB variant for $329.99 (40% off) . Not only do these prices represent significant discounts from their original list prices—$174.99 for the 1TB, $299.99 for the 2TB, and $549.99 for the 4TB—but they also come with added benefits when purchased through Amazon. See at Amazon Amazon guarantees the best price during Black Friday ; if you find a lower price later on, they will refund you the difference. Additionally, purchases made during this period benefit from an extended return policy until January 31, 2025 . This is advantageous for holiday gifting and allows you to shop with confidence knowing that you have time to return or exchange items if necessary. Speed And Security The T9 is the latest model in Samsung’s line of portable SSDs and boasts impressive sequential read speeds of up to 2,000 MB/s. This performance is beneficial for those who regularly handle large files such as video editors working with 4K or even 8K footage, photographers managing high-resolution images or anyone needing quick access to extensive data libraries. The T9’s speed allows users to transfer files swiftly and efficiently. In terms of specifications, the T9 features USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 connectivity which ensures that it can deliver maximum performance across a variety of devices. Whether you’re connecting it to a laptop for work or a gaming console for entertainment, the T9 is designed to meet your needs. Its compact design—slightly larger than a credit card and only about 0.5 inches thick—makes it highly portable. One of the standout features of the Samsung T9 is its robust build quality: it is engineered to withstand drops from nearly 10 feet . The drive also incorporates advanced thermal management technology that prevents overheating during intensive tasks. When considering storage options, it’s essential to understand the difference between an external hard drive and an SSD : traditional hard drives use spinning disks to read and write data which can result in slower speeds and greater susceptibility to damage from physical shocks. In contrast, SSDs like the Samsung T9 utilize flash memory technology for faster data access speeds and increased resilience against drops and impacts. See at Amazon
Kagiso Rabada bats for South Africa as they clinch their spot in the World Test Championship final with a win over Pakistan. Photo: Getty Images But rarely has he delivered as dramatic a performance as he did with the bat to take South Africa to a two-wicket win over Pakistan. Rabada struck an unbeaten 31 overnight, as South Africa squeaked through to a dramatic first-test victory at Centurion and ensured themselves a place in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s in June. "There was a lot of pressure on today. This without doubt is the one innings that I will remember for the rest of my life," Rabada said after the rousing finish. Batting at No 10, Rabada came in just before lunch with his team in dire straits, having slumped from a winning position as they chased a modest target. South Africa needed 148 runs for victory and despite a nervy start looked on course at 96-4 before a sudden collapse saw them reduced to 99-8 and facing imminent defeat. But Rabada and Marco Jansen put on an unbeaten 51-run partnership including a host of elegant, flourishing shots that any established batter would have been proud of to haul the team over the line. The 29-year-old said he had a plan in his head and told Jansen so when he got to the crease. "When I came in, I said to him that I was going to look to be positive. Without any hesitation he said 'OK'. He had his own game-plan, his main thing was one ball at a time, play it on its merit, and that's what he did. He was a bit more orthodox, I was unorthodox, but it worked out." The pair took the score to 116-8 at lunch, but the odds were still stacked against them with Pakistan requiring only two more wickets and seamer Mohammed Abbas in full flight after taking six wickets in the innings. COMMON VICE At lunch, Jansen and Rabada huddled with coach Shukri Conrad in the corner as they shared their common vice – a puff on a cigarette. Conrad said he was refreshingly blunt with them: "Whatever they were going to do, they had to back themselves from the start. I said 'If you are going to go, then go balls to the wall, even if you get close, just continue with what you set out to do'." Rabada then came out and hit some lusty blows as he and his partner knocked off the remaining 32 runs needed. "There were little visions of Brian Charles there at times," Conrad joked, in a reference to West Indian great Brian Lara. "The main thing I was thinking about was to continue to stay positive. If I went into my shell and got out doing that, then I was going to be upset. If I went out being positive I would have accepted that," Rabada added. Meanwhile his captain, Temba Bavuma, hid for most of the drama after his dismissal sparked the earlier mini-collapse. "I was sulking in the toilet," he told a post-match press conference. "I didn’t know what to say to Marco and KG (Rabada) and KG sits next to me. I only came out when we needed about 15 runs to win." A teary Bavuma had no words for Rabada's feat when the changeroom celebrations kicked off. "I just jumped on him."Golden Prospect Precious Metal ( LON:GPM – Get Free Report ) shares shot up 0.1% during trading on Friday . The stock traded as high as GBX 35.65 ($0.45) and last traded at GBX 35.54 ($0.45). 34,814 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 89% from the average session volume of 309,578 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 35.50 ($0.45). Golden Prospect Precious Metal Stock Performance The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of GBX 39.07 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 36.68. The firm has a market cap of £30.39 million and a P/E ratio of -507.71. Golden Prospect Precious Metal Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) Golden Prospect Precious Metals Ltd. is a close ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by CQS Asset Management Ltd. It is co-managed by CQS Cayman Limited Partnership. The fund invests in public equity markets. It invests in stock of companies operating in the precious metal sector. Golden Prospect Precious Metals Ltd. Read More Receive News & Ratings for Golden Prospect Precious Metal Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Golden Prospect Precious Metal and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .RETAIL SECTOR | BLACK FRIDAY NEW YORK — Retailers in the U.S. rewarded shoppers who ventured out for Black Friday with giveaways and bigger-than expected discounts on a day that still reigns as the much-hyped kickoff of the holiday shopping season despite losing some luster. Department stores, shopping malls and merchants — big and small — see the day after Thanksgiving as a way to energize shoppers and to get them into physical stores at a time when many do the bulk of their browsing and buying online. Enough consumers enjoy holiday shopping in person that Black Friday remains the biggest day of the year for retail foot traffic in the U.S., according to retail technology company Sensormatic Solutions. In the U.S., analysts envision a solid holiday shopping season, though perhaps not as robust as last year's, with many shoppers cautious with their discretionary spending despite the easing of inflation. At many stores, the huge crowds of Black Fridays past never returned after the coronavirus pandemic. Early Friday morning, a Walmart in Germantown, Maryland, had only half of its parking spots filled. Some shoppers were returning items or doing their routine grocery shopping. Retailers are even more under the gun to get shoppers in to buy early and in bulk since there are five fewer days between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year. Target had an exclusive book devoted to Taylor Swift's Eras Tour and a bonus edition of her "The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology" album that it said would only be available in stores on Black Friday. Customers can buy them online starting Saturday. Best Buy introduced an extended-release version of the doorbuster, the limited-time daily discounts that for years were the rage and sometimes sparked brawls. The nation's largest consumer electronics chain has released doorbuster deals every Friday since Nov. 8. Michael Brown, a partner at global strategy and management consulting firm Kearney, reported seeing no lines at the Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus, New Jersey, 10 minutes before the 7 a.m. opening. "It's not the old Black Friday that we used to know, " he said. Retailers that offered at least 40% off drove shoppers' attention, according to Brown. For example, Forever 21 had 50% to 70% discounts and had lines to the stores, while H&M, which offered 30% discounts, was relatively quiet.
Mumbai, November 16: Google Play Store offers customers an opportunity to explore millions of apps, books, games, and other digital content. It is an online place where Android users can find several mobile applications, including Google's own apps and third-party applications. Android users can find the Play Store pre-installed on their devices, which they can explore to download and install directly on their mobile devices. With over 2 million apps and games, users worldwide download certain apps most frequently. These apps get to the Top Charts with sections like Top Free, Top Grossing, and Top Paid. Today, we will look at the Google Play Store Top Free Apps List, which will show the most downloaded apps per week. This week, some of the apps ranked higher compared to other apps from previous weeks. Let's take a look at the list. Grok App Launching Soon: Elon Musk Confirms Introducing Mobile Application for His xAI’s Chatbot. Meesho Meesho is a popular Indian e-commerce platform where users can buy a variety of lifestyle products. Over 500 million users downloaded this app and gave it a 4.5-star rating, and then it received 4 million reviews. Meesho offers great discount deals to customers during the holiday season and other occasions. Meesho is number one in Google Play Store's Top Free Apps list. Instagram Meta-owned Instagram is an instant messaging and video-sharing platform that allows users to stay connected with their friends and people they wish to follow, such as superstars, politicians, friends, or companies. According to Google Play, it has 5 billion downloaders and boasts a cool feature called "Reels," which helps make short, entertaining videos. It has a 4.3-star rating and 153 million reviews. It is the second-most downloaded free application on Google Play. WhatsApp Messenger Meta's other instant messaging platform, WhatsApp Messenger, has tons of features that users can enjoy while chatting with friends, family and others. Maybe that could be why it achieved third place in the Google Play Store Top Free Apps List, from end-to-end encrypted messaging to Meta AI and several built-in app features. It achieved over 5 billion downloads, a 4.2-star rating, and 196 million views. WhatsApp Messenger is third on the list of top free Google Play applications. PhonePe PhonePe is India's leading financial service and payment platform that allows users to make quick payments using UPI. The platform also offers various other services such as mobile recharge, bill payment, loans and more. With 4.2 star ratings on Google Play and 111 million reviews, PhonePe is downloaded by 500 million users and is ranked in fourth spot in this week's Google Play Store Top Free Apps List, Flipkart Flipkart is India's fastest-growing e-commerce platform. It sells a wide range of items, including footwear, apparel, electronic gadgets, home appliances, and so on. The Flipkart Online Shopping App has over 500 million downloads, a 4.3-star rating, and 58 million reviews. Besides, the Flipkart Minutes service offered by the Indian e-commerce platform promises deliveries in just 10 minutes. Google Play Store Top Free Apps List: JioCinema, Meesho, WhatsApp, Instagram and PhonePe Among Most Downloaded Play Store Apps This Week. For months, Flipkart, PhonePe, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Meesho have been the most downloaded applications by global Android users. Due to their wide range of services and productivity or other features, they offer customers value. (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Nov 30, 2024 05:54 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com ).A fugitive gains fame in New Orleans eluding dart guns and nets NEW ORLEANS (AP) — For months, a fugitive dog known as Scrim has transfixed the city of New Orleans. The 17-pound mutt has gained fame eluding a tenacious band of citizens wielding a tranquilizer dart gun and night vision binoculars. He's already escaped two homes. Now his sightings are plotted on a crowd-sourced Google map. Animal rescuers hope to capture the renegade pooch and put him in a place that's safe and secure. But there's a backlash, fueled by the now-viral video of Scrim leaping out a two-story window, under the hashtag #FreeScrim, as some think the dog should be able to roam free. McConnell falls and sprains wrist after GOP luncheon, colleague says he is 'fine' WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell fell and sprained his wrist while walking out of a GOP luncheon on Tuesday, the latest in a series of medical incidents for him in recent years. That's according to a senator who was with him when it happened. Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso, the No. 3 Senate Republican and a doctor, said McConnell walked back to his office after the fall with no assistance and had “a small scratch.” Medical staff were seen taking a wheelchair into McConnell’s office just before a scheduled weekly news conference. McConnell, who is stepping down from his leadership post at the end of the year, did not attend the news conference. Who is Tony Buzbee, the lawyer suing Jay-Z as part of civil cases against Sean 'Diddy' Combs? HOUSTON (AP) — High-profile legal battles are nothing new for Texas attorney Tony Buzbee. His latest is a lawsuit he’s filed against rapper Jay-Z. Buzbee is accusing the iconic rapper as well as Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexually assaulting a minor at an awards show after-party in 2000. The lawsuit against Jay-Z is part of multiple civil cases Buzbee has filed on behalf of more than 150 people who allege sexual abuse and exploitation at the hands of Combs, who denies the claims. In his legal career, Buzbee has represented a variety of clients, including victims of sexual assault and well-known politicians. His critics say he’s full of bluster and bombast. Buzbee's firm says he's worked to “pursue justice against powerful figures.” OpenAI releases AI video generator Sora but limits how it depicts people SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — OpenAI has publicly released its new artificial intelligence video generator Sora but won’t let most users depict people as it monitors for patterns of misuse. Users of a premium version of OpenAI’s flagship product ChatGPT can now use Sora to instantly create AI-generated videos based on written commands. Among the highlighted examples are high-quality video clips of sumo-wrestling bears and a cat sipping coffee. But only a small set of invited testers can use Sora to make videos of humans as OpenAI works to “address concerns around misappropriation of likeness and deepfakes,” the company said in a blog post. Soto's record $765 million, 15-year contract with Mets reverberates through Major League Baseball DALLAS (AP) — Juan Soto’s record $765 million, 15-year contract with the New York Mets, the largest and longest deal in baseball history, has reverberated across the winter meetings. It stung the Yankees, who offered $760 million over 16 years to the All-Star outfielder. Soto’s deal sparked even greater expectations in a free agent market that includes pitchers Corbin Burnes and Max Fried, first basemen Pete Alonso and Christian Walker, third baseman Alex Bregman and outfielder Anthony Santander. Many small-market teams have long sought a salary cap but the consensus since the 1994-95 strike has been not to propose a hard limit. Rupert Murdoch’s attempt to change his family’s trust over Fox News media empire control rejected RENO, Nev. (AP) — A sealed document obtained by The New York Times says a Nevada commissioner has ruled against Rupert Murdoch’s effort to change his family’s trust to give his son Lachlan Murdoch control of his media empire and ensure Fox News maintains its conservative editorial slant. The commissioner concluded in a decision filed on Saturday that the two men had acted in “bad faith” in their bid to amend the irrevocable trust. Lachlan Murdoch is the head of Fox News and News Corp. The trust divides control of the company equally among Murdoch’s four oldest children after his death. A lawyer for Rupert Murdoch says he and his son intend to appeal the ruling. Greyhound racing is increasingly rare worldwide. New Zealand now plans to outlaw the practice WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand's racing minister says the country will outlaw greyhound racing, citing the injury rates for racing dogs. He says it will be shut down over the next 20 months, allowing time for those it employs to find other work and homes to be found for the 2,900 racing dogs. New Zealand is one of only a handful of countries where commercial greyhound racing is held. The industry body says the government has not recognized the progress it has made in animal welfare. The government passed an urgent law Tuesday barring greyhound owners from killing dogs as the industry winds down. Trustee over Infowars auction asks court to approve The Onion's winning bid A trustee who oversaw the bankruptcy auction of Alex Jones’ Infowars is asking a judge to approve The Onion’s winning bid for the conspiracy-filled platform. 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Colorado vs. Kansas: This college football prediction is based on thousands of data-driven simulations of the game. ASSOCIATED PRESS Pat Sharyon | Special Correspondent No. 16 Colorado will face off against Kansas at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium today at 3:30 p.m. EST. Despite the Buff’s star power on both sides of the ball, our data model likes the Jayhawks’ chances to pull off the upset — our best for today is Kansas +2.5 (+102). Ahead of this Big 12 matchup, the data analysts at Dimers.com have simulated the game 10,000 times, and then compared these results to current NCAAF betting odds to inform the data-driven betting preview provided to you below. This preview includes Dimers’ best bets and predicted scoreline for Colorado vs. Kansas. To unlock Dimers’ full suite of data-driven betting insights, which includes daily props, trends, and parlays, sign up for Dimers Pro with promo code SYRACUSE10 , which will save you 10% off your first subscription payment. 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Game details Key information on the Colorado vs. Kansas matchup, including where the game is and what time it kicks off. Teams: Colorado vs. Kansas Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024 Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. EST Location: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium NCAAF rankings: Updated AP Top 25 College football news: Check the latest updates from the official NCAA football news site Odds The latest and best odds for the college football showdown between the Colorado and Kansas. Spread: Colorado -2.5 (-105), Kansas +2.5 (+102) Moneyline: Colorado -135, Kansas +126 Total: Over/Under 59.5 (-108/-110) The odds and lines presented in this article are the best available from selected sports betting site at the time of publication and are subject to change. Expert prediction: Colorado vs. Kansas Using state-of-the-art data analysis and machine learning, the experts at Dimers have executed 10,000 simulations of Saturday’s Colorado vs. Kansas game. According to Dimers’ independent predictive analytics model, Colorado is more likely to defeat Kansas at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. This prediction is based on the model giving Colorado a 56% chance of winning the game. Elsewhere on the betting board, Dimers predicts that the bookmakers have got it right and Colorado and Kansas each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the 59.5-point over/under is also considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting. These predictions and probabilities are correct at the time of publication but are subject to change. Colorado vs. Kansas best bet Our top pick for the Colorado vs. Kansas game on Saturday is to bet on Kansas +2.5 (+102) . This expert betting advice is based on cutting-edge modeling and valuable wagering intelligence, designed to assist you in making more informed investments. Score prediction for Colorado vs. Kansas Dimers’ projected final score for the Colorado vs. Kansas game on Saturday has Colorado winning 30-28. This expert prediction is based on each team’s average score following 10,000 game simulations, offering a glimpse into the potential outcome. College football Week 13: Colorado vs. Kansas Get ready for Saturday’s college football action between Colorado and Kansas at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, which is scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m. EST. We emphasize that all of the college football predictions and college football best bets on this page are derived from 10,000 data-driven simulations of the Colorado vs. Kansas matchup, and they are correct at the time of publication to help you make better decisions when placing bets at online sportsbooks . Please note that when engaging in online betting, it is important to exercise responsible gambling practices and seek reliable sources for the latest and most accurate information. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Mac Douglass | Special Correspondent Mac Douglass is the Senior Sports Betting Editor at Cipher Sports Technology Group . 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Amazon.com accounts for approximately 2.7% of Lyell Wealth Management LP’s holdings, making the stock its 4th largest position. Lyell Wealth Management LP’s holdings in Amazon.com were worth $29,855,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. PayPay Securities Corp grew its holdings in shares of Amazon.com by 64.6% during the second quarter. PayPay Securities Corp now owns 163 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 64 shares in the last quarter. Hoese & Co LLP purchased a new stake in shares of Amazon.com during the third quarter worth about $37,000. Bull Oak Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Amazon.com in the third quarter worth approximately $45,000. Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc boosted its position in shares of Amazon.com by 650.0% in the second quarter. Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc now owns 300 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $58,000 after acquiring an additional 260 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Values First Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Amazon.com in the third quarter worth approximately $56,000. 72.20% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. Amazon.com Stock Performance NASDAQ:AMZN opened at $207.89 on Friday. Amazon.com, Inc. has a twelve month low of $142.81 and a twelve month high of $215.90. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. The company has a 50-day moving average of $194.78 and a 200-day moving average of $186.94. The firm has a market cap of $2.19 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.14. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Several research firms recently issued reports on AMZN. Scotiabank raised their target price on shares of Amazon.com from $245.00 to $246.00 and gave the stock a “sector outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 1st. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their target price on shares of Amazon.com from $225.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 1st. Oppenheimer raised their target price on shares of Amazon.com from $220.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 1st. JMP Securities raised their target price on shares of Amazon.com from $265.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock a “market outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 1st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Amazon.com from $230.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, November 1st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, forty-one have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $236.20. Check Out Our Latest Analysis on AMZN Insider Buying and Selling at Amazon.com In other Amazon.com news, insider Jeffrey P. Bezos sold 2,996,362 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $208.85, for a total transaction of $625,790,203.70. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 917,416,976 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $191,602,535,437.60. This represents a 0.33 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink . 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FOXBORO — Walking back remarks is one thing. Getting obliterated by the Los Angeles Chargers at home, and having fans chant “Fire Mayo” is another. The long-held belief has been that Mayo, who was hired to replace Bill Belichick, would be retained even after a rocky rookie season at the helm. Given Mayo was put in a bad spot his first year, inheriting one of the worst rosters in the NFL, and needed help filling out his staff given his lack of coaching contacts, it’s been both assumed and reported he would return for 2025. He would be afforded another chance, and more time — with added help — to right the ship. After what transpired during Saturday’s 40-7 Week 17 loss to the Chargers, however, the Krafts need to think long and hard about running it back with Mayo. He was reportedly safe barring what the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport described as “some type of calamity.” Or as Rapoport put it the previous week: “If things go off the rails.” Well, that box just got checked off. Inside Gillette Stadium, the product on the field could be lumped into the calamitous category. Off the rails is another way of putting it. It was an embarrassing display. Instead of building off last week’s performance against Buffalo, the Patriots reversed course. With one game still to play, they hit rock bottom. Along with the “Fire Mayo” chants, the fans booed the team off the field. “Look. you hear those things,” Mayo said. “But at the same time, they pay to sit in those seats and we’ve got to play better. If we play better, we don’t have to hear that stuff.” There’s also been an expectation for him to coach better. It hasn’t happened. Perhaps the thinking is that Mayo won’t seem so overmatched next year with better players and better coaches around him. Can ownership count on that happening? Can the Krafts even count on fans paying good money to watch a Mayo-led Patriots team again? Those are the questions they have to be weighing. Robert and Jonathan Kraft surely heard the chants from their luxury box above the field. Granted, a team’s chief decision-makers shouldn’t make moves based on the frustrations of fans. This cuts deeper than that. Mayo has flunked both the eye test and the ear test. How can he announce he’s starting Antonio Gibson against the Chargers and benching fumble-prone Rhamondre Stevenson, and claim to be sending a message, then start Stevenson? And why would a coach continue to play Drake Maye, who returned after sustaining a head injury, with the game out of hand? Those are just the latest of many curious moves the first-year head coach has made throughout the season. Beyond that, save for the emergence of Maye, the product on the field has shown no signs of progress or improvement. Last week’s effort against the Bills was rendered moot. It’s now more plausible that the Bills took their foot off the gas pedal until it was time to win the game. The Chargers, meanwhile, just kept the foot on the gas throughout, and the Patriots did little to stop them. They just rolled over. “The Chargers probably wanted it more,” wide receiver Demario Douglas said. “I feel like my two years I’ve been losing, and I feel like it’s time to make a change. ... I’m just tired of losing for real.” Defensive end Keion White also talked about needing change, although he didn’t specify where that change needed to be made. “We’re losing, so obviously, we gotta change something,” White said following the team’s sixth straight loss. “If you keep doing the same thing, you keep losing.” For the most part, the players have openly supported Mayo. Following the blowout loss, several even chastised fans for the “Fire Mayo’” chants. “With all respect to Patriot Nation, they’re a little spoiled. We don’t appreciate the boos. We don’t appreciate the outburst (against Mayo),” Patriots captain Deatrich Wise said. “If you’re a fan, be a fan with us through thick and thin.” Defensive lineman Davon Godchaux was another who found the chants out-of-line. “A lot of people can’t take (a rebuild). I know we don’t tank around here. We still want to win football games. But the ‘Fire Mayo’ chants is just ridiculous,” Godchaux said. “The guy (is in) his first year, his first season. It’s not going to be golden. We didn’t expect to go win a Super Bowl this year. I get it, nobody wants to get beat 40-7, but the ‘Fire Mayo’ chants is just ridiculous.” Will the Krafts feel the same way? Will they ignore the pleas of the crowd? That’s the million-dollar question. Mayo has made a habit of stepping in too many minefields. He’s been transparent to a fault, and comes across as if he doesn’t know what he’s doing having to constantly retract comments. His in-game decision making has also been suspect. Then there’s the product on the field. His defense — where his expertise lies — has been a disaster. Last week’s effort against the Bills notwithstanding, the unit was supposed to be the rock. It was supposed to be the team’s strong suit. That hasn’t been the case. With a 40-3 win, the Chargers scored their season high. They weren’t alone. Houston and Miami also hit their highest point totals against the Patriots. Asked what gives him confidence that his defensive coaching staff is suited to be at the helm next season, Mayo didn’t flinch. “Look, I have nothing but confidence in the coaching staff, and we’ll get better,” Mayo said. “That’s part of what we have to do.” But that’s been a broken record response pretty much all season after inconsistent play. Saturday’s debacle merely hit the breaking point. With one game to play, the ball’s in the Krafts’ court. They have to decide whether or not Mayo survives the latest fiasco.Meet the ‘starseeds’ who believe they’re ALIENS living on earth & can protect us from a galactic war – & real reason why