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Investing in the stock market requires a thorough understanding of each company’s financial health, performance history, and future prospects. But where do you start? Today, we’re looking at the best of the best with an in-depth look at five prominent TSX stocks that are currently strong buys. 1. Shopify ( ), headquartered in Ottawa, has solidified its position as a leading e-commerce platform. Enabling businesses worldwide to establish and manage online stores. In the third quarter of 2024, Shopify stock reported a 26% year-over-year revenue increase, reaching $2.16 billion, surpassing analysts’ expectations. This growth is attributed to the TSX stock’s innovative tools, including the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered assistant Sidekick, which assists merchants with sales reports and customer data analysis. Shopify’s strategic focus on attracting larger enterprises aims to secure more stable revenue streams and long-term growth. With the continuous rise of e-commerce and Shopify’s commitment to technological advancement, the TSX stock is well-positioned for sustained expansion. 2. Royal Bank of Canada As Canada’s largest , ( ) has demonstrated resilience and adaptability. In the fourth quarter of 2024, RBC reported a 17.7% increase in adjusted net income, totalling $4.44 billion. Driven by the acquisition of HSBC’s Canadian operations and strong performance in its wealth management division. The $10 billion acquisition added approximately 780,000 clients, enhancing RBC’s retail and commercial business. The wealth management division saw a significant rise in net income, reaching $969 million, aided by higher fees and recovery from previous impaired losses. RBC’s strong capital position, with a common equity tier-one (CET1) ratio of 14.9%, and a history of consistent dividend payments make it an attractive option, especially for investors seeking both growth and income. 3. Enbridge ( ) is a leading energy TSX stock in North America, operating an extensive network of pipelines and renewable energy projects. In the third quarter of 2024, Enbridge’s profit more than doubled from the previous year, reaching $1.29 billion, driven by contributions from U.S. gas acquisitions and improved organic growth opportunities. The TSX stock has forecasted higher core profits for 2025, anticipating adjusted core earnings between $19.4 billion and $20 billion, up from 2024. Enbridge’s commitment to transitioning towards greener energy solutions is evident in its investments in renewable energy assets. With a strong dividend yield and a strategic focus on energy, Enbridge offers investors a blend of income and long-term growth potential. 4. TD stock ( ) is one of Canada’s major financial institutions, offering a wide range of banking services. However, in the fourth quarter of 2024, TD reported a decline in profit. Primarily due to challenges in its U.S. operations linked to anti-money-laundering issues, resulting in a $3 billion penalty and an asset cap imposed by U.S. regulators. Despite these setbacks, TD’s diversified business model, encompassing retail banking, wealth management, and wholesale banking, provides a solid foundation. The TSX stock’s strategic expansion into the U.S. market has enhanced its growth prospects. And its commitment to digital innovation positions it well for future opportunities. 5. Bank of Nova Scotia Commonly known as Scotiabank, ( ) has a significant international presence, particularly in Latin America. In the fourth quarter of 2024, Scotiabank reported higher profits, attributed to lower provisions for potential loan losses and higher interest income. The TSX stock’s international operations offer unique growth opportunities, and its focus on digital transformation aims to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency. With a solid dividend history, Scotiabank provides a balanced mix of growth and income for investors. Bottom line Shopify, Royal Bank of Canada, Enbridge, Toronto-Dominion Bank, and Bank of Nova Scotia each present compelling investment opportunities based on their recent performance, strategic initiatives, and financial health. As always, it’s essential to conduct thorough research and consider your investment objectives before making any decisions.
NFC's No. 1 seed comes down to Vikings-Lions showdown at Detroit in Week 18The Swatch Group AG ( OTCMKTS:SWGAY – Get Free Report ) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 28,500 shares, a growth of 27.2% from the November 30th total of 22,400 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 438,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days. The Swatch Group Stock Performance OTCMKTS SWGAY opened at $9.03 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $9.41 and its two-hundred day moving average is $9.89. The Swatch Group has a fifty-two week low of $8.65 and a fifty-two week high of $13.66. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Berenberg Bank upgraded The Swatch Group to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 30th. UBS Group upgraded shares of The Swatch Group to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, September 23rd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lowered shares of The Swatch Group from a “hold” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Friday, September 20th. The Swatch Group Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) The Swatch Group AG designs, manufactures, and sells finished watches, jewelry, and watch movements and components worldwide. The company operates through Watches & Jewelry and Electronic Systems segments. The Watches & Jewelry segment designs, produces, and commercializes watches and jewelry. Recommended Stories Receive News & Ratings for The Swatch Group Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for The Swatch Group and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .The Fresno City Council gave dozens of school children attending last Thursday’s meeting a perhaps more-honest-than-intended display of local politics at work. In addition, the focus by Councilmember Nelson Esparza on his political future came on a day in which the council punted on a consequential land-use decision affecting hundreds of residents and businesses. Five of the group’s seven members returned from lunch that day nearly 45 minutes late, as elementary students from Golden Charter Academy filled the chambers, waiting to hear if plans for their new campus would be approved. Among the tardy group was District 7’s Esparza, who had a fundraiser at the lunch hour for his California Senate race, according to multiple sources. for Senate District 14, a seat held by Sen. Anna Caballero, D-Merced, who terms out 2026. Council President Annalisa Perea had directed members to return by 1:30 p.m., breaking a lengthy hearing on the South Central Specific Plan in half. But it wasn’t until well after 2 p.m. that the five late members began coming in. Esparza and Councilmember Tyler Maxwell were among the last to show, coming in at about 2:15 p.m. Perea and Councilmember Miguel Arias returned on time. Sources told GV Wire that Esparza’s fundraiser — which included industrialists and business advocates — had been planned for a long time. However, council meeting dates and times are set the previous year. In this case, the fundraiser was the same day of the South Central Specific Plan hearing — the outcome of which would have affected at least some of Esparza’s potential donors. Ultimately, Esparza ended up recusing himself halfway through the hearing because of a donation unrelated to Thursday’s fundraiser. ‘I Wouldn’t Miss a Critical Vote Like That’: Esparza The South Central Specific Plan, five years in the making, would have changed land use policies in the area designated for industrial development. With that area long known as the city’s industrial hub, many business owners showed up opposing how the proposed changes would affect their businesses. Social justice advocates and neighbors showed up, too, and said the plan didn’t provide sufficient health and quality-of-life protections for residents in the area. The council ended up rejecting the plan on a 6-0 vote, saying it would be best to send the plan — costing at least $1 million — back to the drawing board. The day before the meeting, GV Wire reached out to Esparza about the fundraiser and whether it would interfere with his vote on the plan. He said he has had private gatherings “here and there” that have been by invitation only. He declined to confirm if he had scheduled a fundraiser for Thursday. “Event or no event, I wouldn’t miss a critical vote like that,” Esparza said in a text message to GV Wire. “I’ll be there for the meeting.” Related Story: Calls made to Maxwell, Luis Chavez, and Garry Bredefeld about why they were late returning to the council meeting were not returned. Councilmember Mike Karbassi told GV Wire’s David Taub he was late because he was caught in traffic after helping a client at his business. Shortly after 2 p.m., as the children were growing restless, councilmembers began filing in. Later, charter school officials and students got good news. On a 7-0 vote, the council denied an appeal that would have blocked Golden Charter Academy from proceeding with construction of its new campus. Esparza’s Recusal After the lunch hour, Esparza indicated that he had to recuse himself from voting on the South Central Specific Plan because of a donation made to his campaign on Oct. 25. Prior to the recusal, GV Wire made an inquiry to Fresno City Attorney Andrew Janz about the fundraiser. The recusal arose because the donor had spoken earlier during the public comment portion about the plan at Thursday’s meeting, Esparza said Janz told him. “The city attorney recently advised me in the last 20 to 30 minutes or so that at the beginning of the proceeding, I did not have a conflict, but because of an SB 1439 conflict, a contribution I received back on Oct. 25, someone who provided that contribution spoke during public comment and at that point a conflict was created mid-item,” Esparza said during the meeting. “I want to be clear there was no conflict until the public comment occurred.” SB 1439 prohibits elected officials from voting on matters that affect a donor who gave more than $250 to a campaign in the past year. Labor groups and political action committees are exempted. A late contribution report filed on the California Secretary of State’s website shows a donation from Bill Betts of the Betts Company for $5,500 on Oct. 25. The company is in south central Fresno. Mike Betts, who is Bill Betts’ father, spoke during the meeting about the negative impact the South Central Plan would have on Fresno’s economy. Mike Betts declined to comment to GV Wire about the donation. Esparza told GV Wire that the recusal was done out of an abundance of caution. SB 1439 limitations include donations from any representatives of an organization affected by a vote. Culture of Silence Continues The council will next decide whether to create an ad hoc committee to finalize the South Central Specific Plan — if the desire to finish it even exists. The prevailing attitude at City Hall appears to be to rely on state law specifying mitigation measures for new industrial impacts. For certain: Anyone on the ad hoc committee would have great influence over thousands of acres of land. Janz, the city attorney, did not respond to a question about whether or not Esparza is eligible to be on the committee. Related Story: While Esparza recused himself from voting on the South Central Specific Plan, he stood by the claim that he does not have any conflict in a statement sent to GV Wire. Esparza has not responded to further questions from this publication. Stakeholders Caught Off Guard Much of the south central plan occurred with little notice for business and property owners. After five years of work, the plan arose suddenly and was rushed to the finish line. The first hearing at the planning commission occurred in November. Despite commissioners’ objections to the plan at that meeting, Planning and Development Department Director Jennifer Clark urged commissioners to send it up to city council. Two weeks later, it got a hearing, catching many stakeholders off guard. The city relied on one round of letters in October to one group of property owners to inform them of potentially drastic changes to their investment. One more round of letters went out to all property owners two weeks before the meeting. Legal notices were also published in the Fresno Bee. Greg Obloy, vice president of Crown Enterprises, flew from Michigan after being informed of proposed changes to land the company owns. Others had no idea about changes. Property owner Heather Muell’s father attended every meeting in 2019 when the city asked about concerns. Not once was rezoning discussed, she said. It wasn’t until they decided to open the letter from the city that they found out about downzoning. Environmental justice groups were also caught off guard. Leslie Martinez with Leadership Council for Justice and Accountability said the 2019 resolution that spurred the plan called for the final proposal to go before the community steering committee before advancing to the planning commission.
Stock market today: S&P 500 closes lower as tech stumbles despite Alphabet jumpWWE SmackDown ratings up following Survivor SeriesMaupay also had a dig at Everton when he departed on loan to Marseille in the summer and his latest taunt has further angered the Premier League club’s supporters. The 28-year-old said on X after Sean Dyche’s side had lost 2-0 to Nottingham Forest at Goodison Park on Sunday: “Whenever I’m having a bad day I just check the Everton score and smile.” Whenever I’m having a bad day I just check the Everton score and smile 🙂 — Neal Maupay (@nealmaupay_) December 29, 2024 Former boxer Tony Bellew was among the Toffees’ supporters who responded to Maupay, with the ex-world cruiserweight champion replying on X with: “P****!” Maupay endured a miserable spell at Everton, scoring just one league goal in 29 appearances after being signed by the Merseysiders for an undisclosed fee in 2022. He departed on a season-long loan to his former club Brentford for the 2023-24 season and left Goodison for a second time in August when Marseille signed him on loan with an obligation to make the deal permanent. After leaving Everton in the summer, Maupay outraged their fans by posting on social media a scene from the film Shawshank Redemption, famous for depicting the main character’s long fight for freedom.The Inner Circle acknowledges, Carol L. Rowe as a Pinnacle Professional Member Inner Circle of Excellence
Total Energy Services Inc. ( OTCMKTS:TOTZF – Get Free Report ) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 8,400 shares, an increase of 68.0% from the November 30th total of 5,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 5,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.5 days. Total Energy Services Price Performance Shares of TOTZF stock opened at $8.25 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $7.93 and a 200 day simple moving average of $7.28. Total Energy Services has a fifty-two week low of $5.72 and a fifty-two week high of $8.71. Total Energy Services Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) Read More Receive News & Ratings for Total Energy Services Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Total Energy Services and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
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Luigi Nicholas Mangione, the suspect in the fatal shooting of a healthcare executive in New York City, apparently was living a charmed life: the grandson of a wealthy real estate developer, valedictorian of his elite Baltimore prep school and with degrees from one of the nation's top private universities. Friends at an exclusive co-living space at the edge of touristy Waikiki in Hawaii where the 26-year-old Mangione once lived widely considered him a “great guy,” and pictures on his social media accounts show a fit, smiling, handsome young man on beaches and at parties. Now, investigators in New York and Pennsylvania are working to piece together why Mangione may have diverged from this path to make the violent and radical decision to gun down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in a brazen attack on a Manhattan street. The killing sparked widespread discussions about corporate greed, unfairness in the medical insurance industry and even inspired folk-hero sentiment toward his killer. But Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro sharply refuted that perception after Mangione's arrest on Monday when a customer at a McDonald's restaurant in Pennsylvania spotted Mangione eating and noticed he resembled the shooting suspect in security-camera photos released by New York police. “In some dark corners, this killer is being hailed as a hero. Hear me on this, he is no hero,” Shapiro said. “The real hero in this story is the person who called 911 at McDonald’s this morning.” Mangione comes from a prominent Maryland family. His grandfather, Nick Mangione, who died in 2008, was a successful real estate developer. One of his best-known projects was Turf Valley Resort, a sprawling luxury retreat and conference center outside Baltimore that he purchased in 1978. The Mangione family also purchased Hayfields Country Club north of Baltimore in 1986. On Monday, Baltimore County police officers blocked off an entrance to the property, which public records link to Luigi Mangione’s parents. Reporters and photographers gathered outside the entrance. The father of 10 children, Nick Mangione prepared his five sons — including Luigi Mangione’s father, Louis Mangione — to help manage the family business, according to a 2003 Washington Post report. Nick Mangione had 37 grandchildren, including Luigi, according to the grandfather's obituary. Luigi Mangione’s grandparents donated to charities through the Mangione Family Foundation, according to a statement from Loyola University commemorating Nick Mangione’s wife’s death in 2023. They donated to various causes, including Catholic organizations, colleges and the arts. One of Luigi Mangione’s cousins is Republican Maryland state legislator Nino Mangione, a spokesman for the lawmaker’s office confirmed. “Our family is shocked and devastated by Luigi’s arrest,” Mangione’s family said in a statement posted on social media by Nino Mangione. “We offer our prayers to the family of Brian Thompson and we ask people to pray for all involved.” Mangione, who was valedictorian of his elite Maryland prep school, earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in computer science in 2020 from the University of Pennsylvania, a university spokesman told The Associated Press. He learned to code in high school and helped start a club at Penn for people interested in gaming and game design, according to a 2018 story in Penn Today, a campus publication. His social media posts suggest he belonged to the fraternity Phi Kappa Psi. They also show him taking part in a 2019 program at Stanford University, and in photos with family and friends at the Jersey Shore and in Hawaii, San Diego, Puerto Rico, and other destinations. The Gilman School, from which Mangione graduated in 2016, is one of Baltimore’s elite prep schools. The children of some of the city’s wealthiest and most prominent residents, including Orioles legend Cal Ripken Jr., have attended the school. Its alumni include sportswriter Frank Deford and former Arizona Gov. Fife Symington. In his valedictory speech, Luigi Mangione described his classmates’ “incredible courage to explore the unknown and try new things.” Mangione took a software programming internship after high school at Maryland-based video game studio Firaxis, where he fixed bugs on the hit strategy game Civilization 6, according to a LinkedIn profile. Firaxis' parent company, Take-Two Interactive, said it would not comment on former employees. He more recently worked at the car-buying website TrueCar, but has not worked there since 2023, the head of the Santa Monica, California-based company confirmed to the AP. From January to June 2022, Mangione lived at Surfbreak, a “co-living” space at the edge of touristy Waikiki in Honolulu. Like other residents of the shared penthouse catering to remote workers, Mangione underwent a background check, said Josiah Ryan, a spokesperson for owner and founder R.J. Martin. “Luigi was just widely considered to be a great guy. There were no complaints,” Ryan said. “There was no sign that might point to these alleged crimes they’re saying he committed.” At Surfbreak, Martin learned Mangione had severe back pain from childhood that interfered with many aspects of his life, including surfing, Ryan said. “He went surfing with R.J. once but it didn’t work out because of his back,” Ryan said, but noted that Mangione and Martin often went together to a rock-climbing gym. Mangione left Surfbreak to get surgery on the mainland, Ryan said, then later returned to Honolulu and rented an apartment. An image posted to a social media account linked to Mangione showed what appeared to be an X-ray of a metal rod and multiple screws inserted into someone's lower spine. Martin stopped hearing from Mangione six months to a year ago. An X account linked to Mangione includes recent posts about the negative impact of smartphones on children; healthy eating and exercise habits; psychological theories; and a quote from Indian philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti about the dangers of becoming “well-adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” Mangione likely was motivated by his anger at what he called “parasitic” health insurance companies and a disdain for corporate greed, according to a law enforcement bulletin obtained by AP. He wrote that the U.S. has the most expensive healthcare system in the world and that the profits of major corporations continue to rise while “our life expectancy” does not, according to the bulletin, based on a review of the suspect’s handwritten notes and social media posts. He appeared to view the targeted killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO as a symbolic takedown, asserting in his note that he is the “first to face it with such brutal honesty,” the bulletin said. Mangione called “Unabomber” Ted Kaczynski a “political revolutionary” and may have found inspiration from the man who carried out a series of bombings while railing against modern society and technology, the document said. Associated Press reporters Lea Skene in Baltimore; Jennifer Sinco Kelleher in Honolulu; Maryclaire Dale in Philadelphia; John Seewer in Toledo, Ohio; and Michael Kunzelman in Washington, D.C., contributed to this report.OFG Bancorp ( NYSE:OFG – Get Free Report ) announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, October 28th, RTT News reports. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 31st will be given a dividend of 0.25 per share by the bank on Wednesday, January 15th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.31%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 31st. OFG Bancorp has increased its dividend by an average of 46.5% per year over the last three years. OFG Bancorp has a payout ratio of 25.3% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Research analysts expect OFG Bancorp to earn $4.07 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.00 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 24.6%. OFG Bancorp Stock Down 0.3 % OFG Bancorp stock opened at $43.20 on Friday. OFG Bancorp has a 52 week low of $33.19 and a 52 week high of $47.66. The company has a current ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $43.26 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $42.49. The stock has a market cap of $1.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.51 and a beta of 1.02. Insider Buying and Selling at OFG Bancorp In related news, CEO Jose Rafael Fernandez sold 50,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $45.24, for a total transaction of $2,262,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 284,775 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,883,221. The trade was a 14.94 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink . Company insiders own 2.16% of the company’s stock. OFG Bancorp announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Monday, October 28th that allows the company to buyback $50.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the bank to repurchase up to 2.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued. Analyst Ratings Changes OFG has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their target price on shares of OFG Bancorp from $49.00 to $53.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 4th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of OFG Bancorp from $48.00 to $49.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 3rd. Finally, Piper Sandler decreased their price objective on OFG Bancorp from $49.00 to $47.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 17th. Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on OFG Bancorp About OFG Bancorp ( Get Free Report ) OFG Bancorp, a financial holding company, provides a range of banking and financial services. It operates through three segments: Banking, Wealth Management, and Treasury. The company offers checking and savings accounts, and individual retirement accounts; certificate of deposits, as well as time deposit products; commercial, consumer, auto leasing, and mortgage lending services; credit cards; cash management; financial planning and insurance services; and corporate and individual trust, and retirement services. Recommended Stories Receive News & Ratings for OFG Bancorp Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for OFG Bancorp and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Just two days after revealing Ballistic, an upcoming 5v5 round-based tactical FPS "experience" that sure as hell looks a lot like Counter-Strike , Fortnite is continuing its brazen campaign to become every other videogame all at once. Today, Epic announced Lego Fortnite Brick Life, a "social roleplay experience in the Lego Fortnite world." Set in "an ever-evolving city," Epic says Brick Life will let players "build your own stories by interacting with both the environment and your fellow residents." In other words, it's like a GTA roleplay server, but with Lego. In Fortnite. While we can probably assume that Brick Life won't feature quite as much vehicular manslaughter as GTA RP allows, I challenge you to watch the gameplay trailer above and not see Grand Theft Auto when the little Lego minifig hops onto a bike to tear down a city boulevard. And then it immediately cuts to other Lego folks doing a bank heist! The influences aren't subtle. Brick Life's metropolis setting, Brick Bay, will feature a variety of "vibrant locales" like beaches, a seemingly-haunted magic academy, restaurants, rooftop clubs, and gyms where minifigs can lift weights for disappointingly few visible gains. As part of the roleplay experience, Brick Life players can assume different in-game professions, like Academy Professor, Security Officer, Sushi Chef, and "Scoundrel." Not sure what kind of resume you need for that last one. Elsewhere in Brick Bay, players will be able to purchase empty lots to build Lego RP homes, where they can place items and decorations from the in-game furniture catalogue. They'll also be able to buy "more unique" furniture from Brick Bay's furniture shop. Additionally, "most Decor Bundles and Builds" that you might've already acquired for the existing Lego Fortnite survival mode will be cross-compatible with Brick Life. Brick Life will join in the rollout of Fortnite's in-game text chat , which Fortnite Creators will be able to add to their own islands later this week. Surely this can only go well. For more details, visit Epic's rundown in the official Brick Life reveal news post . Lego Fortnite Brick Life launches on December 12. 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HOUSTON, Dec. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Talen Energy Corporation ("Talen” or the "Company”) (NASDAQ: TLN ) announced today that the Company has upsized its previously announced incremental Term Loan B credit facility from $600 million to $850 million (the "Upsize”). As previously announced, the Company has executed an agreement to repurchase at least $600 million in aggregate purchase price of shares of its outstanding common stock (the "Repurchase”) from affiliates of Rubric Capital Management LP (collectively, "Rubric”). The additional proceeds from the Upsize will be used to repurchase additional shares from Rubric in the Repurchase on the same terms as the initial sizing. This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any state or jurisdiction in which the offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. About Talen Talen Energy (NASDAQ: TLN ) is a leading independent power producer and energy infrastructure company dedicated to powering the future. We own and operate approximately 10.7 gigawatts of power infrastructure in the United States, including 2.2 gigawatts of nuclear power and a significant dispatchable fossil fleet. We produce and sell electricity, capacity, and ancillary services into wholesale U.S. power markets, with our generation fleet principally located in the Mid-Atlantic and Montana. Our team is committed to generating power safely and reliably, delivering the most value per megawatt produced and driving the energy transition. Talen is also powering the digital infrastructure revolution. We are well-positioned to capture this significant growth opportunity, as data centers serving artificial intelligence increasingly demand more reliable, clean power. Talen is headquartered in Houston, Texas. For more information, visit https://www.talenenergy.com/ . Investor Relations: Ellen Liu Senior Director, Investor Relations [email protected] Media: Taryne Williams Director, Corporate Communications [email protected] Forward-Looking Statements This communication contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which statements are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 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Forward-looking statements are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause our future business, financial condition, results of operations or performance to differ materially from our historical results or those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement contained in this communication. All of our forward-looking statements include assumptions underlying or relating to such statements that may cause actual results to differ materially from expectations, and are subject to numerous factors that present considerable risks and uncertainties.Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen seemed to sense the question might arise after his club was eliminated from playoff consideration Sunday with a ghastly 45-33 loss to the host New York Giants in East Rutheford, N.J. The Giants were 2-13 and had lost a franchise-record 10 straight games entering the contest and their season-high point total Sunday more than tripled their season average of 14.3 points per game. It was the type of bad loss that leads to head coaches being asked about their job security. "I control what I can control," Steichen said of the employment situation. The Colts (7-9) were outplayed all contest by the team that entered the day with the worst record in the NFL -- and with their playoff hopes on the line. Last season, Steichen's first as Indianapolis coach, the Colts also fell short, losing to the Houston Texans in the final week of the season to miss the playoffs. "It was as disappointing as it gets," Steichen said of the setback against the Giants. "As the leader of a football team, shoot, I always say I've got to be better, we've all got to be better. That's a group effort, everyone's got to chip in and do their part, so stuff like that doesn't happen." Giants quarterback Drew Lock passed for 309 yards and tied his career high of four touchdowns while also running for a score. Meanwhile, the Colts also went with a reserve quarterback in veteran Joe Flacco and he turned the ball over three times on two interceptions and a fumble. He also passed for 330 yards. Flacco started because rookie Anthony Richardson couldn't play due to back and foot injuries. Indianapolis completes the season next weekend at home against the Jacksonville Jaguars. "I know it's a tough situation, obviously, when you're out of the playoff hunt, but again, I told (the team) we've got to be professional about it," Steichen said. "That's the biggest thing. We've got to show up and do our job still with one week left." The Colts last made the playoffs in the 2020 season. Their last playoff win was two seasons earlier. --Field Level MediaGM to exit Cruise robotaxi business