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Ron Roberts Founder and CEO of Roberts Retirement Group, Interviewed on the Influential Entrepreneur Podcast Discussing Guaranteed Retirement Income PlanningFrench government likely to collapse amid threat of 2 non-confidence motionsAP Trending SummaryBrief at 4:32 a.m. ESTCLEMSON, S.C. — Quarterback LaNorris Sellers could not be denied against Clemson. Neither could the South Carolina football team. Sellers worked his magic all afternoon and was the best player on the field as the Gamecocks won an instant classic, 17-14, over their biggest rival on the road and advanced themselves even further in the College Football Playoff conversation. Sellers had the go-ahead rushing touchdown with 1:08 to go and South Carolina picked off Clemson QB Cade Klubnik on the final drive to secure a thrilling rivalry win. Game recap In front of a sellout crowd in Death Valley, Sellers showed off his athleticism with a 38-yard run on the game’s opening drive. He avoided about four separate Clemson tackles on that play ... and then got strip-sacked at the Tigers’ 24 four plays later, nullifying a great scoring chance early. It was a missed opportunity in a first half full of them — for both sides. Clemson couldn’t get past midfield after defensive end T.J. Parker’s strip-sack of Sellers and had to punt. After forcing a punt on South Carolina's next drive, Clemson got chunk plays of 36 yards and 28 yards on catches from its two standout freshman receivers. But no points. Star Tigers running back Phil Mafah was tackled one yard short of the first-down marker on a pitch play, and South Carolina linebacker Demetrius Knight stuffed him on the ensuing fourth-and-1 run at South Carolina’s 11. Klubnik finally opened the game’s scoring with a 13-yard rushing touchdown on a quarterback draw, giving the Tigers a 7-0 lead with 12 minutes until halftime. South Carolina shot right back with a six-play, 75-yard drive to tie the game at 7-7 in the second quarter after a scoreless first frame, with Sellers, the Gamecocks’ standout redshirt freshman quarterback, making more defenders miss on a highlight 25-yard rushing score. The teams traded punts from there until the halftime break for a 7-7 tie. The Tigers and Gamecocks both produced well with nearly 200 yards of total offense apiece. But two units averaging over 30 points per game played a game of possessions in the opening half — with South Carolina punting twice inside Clemson’s 50 on attainable fourth downs. Clemson came out of halftime hot and put together a steady 11-play drive ending with Klubnik’s second rushing touchdown of the day (this one from 18 yards out) to retake the lead on its rival. The Tigers then had a golden opportunity to go up two scores after cornerback Avieon Terrell forced South Carolina running back Rocket Sanders to fumble. Clemson got to South Carolina’s 32, already leading 14-7. But Clemson got cute with an under-center play that looked like some sort of double-pitch wide receiver reverse. Klubnik tripped taking the handoff, got the ball to Mafah and he tossed it backward to Wesco for a loss of six. Or did he? Refs whistled the ensuing play dead, reviewed it for about five minutes and concluded that Mafah had thrown a backward pass and “never secured” the ball. In other words: South Carolina ball. The Gamecocks had the instincts to dive on Mafah’s pass after a wonky play and, for the second time on Saturday, blocked Clemson from scoring after a South Carolina turnover. But the Gamecocks couldn’t score either. Sellers got South Carolina down to Clemson’s 11 with about 10 minutes to go in the game, but South Carolina got backed up into a second-and-22 after a post-play penalty on offensive lineman Torricelli Simpkins III. The next play? Clemson safety Khalil Barnes picking off Sellers at Clemson’s 9-yard line to give the Tigers a third forced turnover in a critical situation. But Clemson went three-and-out after a high Klubnik pass and had to punt it back. After a promising drive fizzled, South Carolina’s Alex Herrera hit a 42-yard field goal to cut the score to 14-10 Clemson with 6:42 remaining in the game. South Carolina's ensuing surprise onside kick attempt failed, but it didn’t matter. Even with great field position, Clemson went three-and-out again and gave possession right back to the Gamecocks, trailing 14-10 with 5:09 remaining. Sellers worked his magic from there, before Klubnik’s pick ended it. ©2024 The State. Visit at thestate.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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Houston's Al-Shaair apologizes for hit on Jacksonville's Lawrence that led to concussion HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s Azeez Al-Shaair took to X to apologize to Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence after his violent blow to the quarterback’s facemask led to him being carted off the field with a concussion. Back in the starting lineup after missing two games with a sprained left shoulder, Lawrence scrambled left on a second-and-7 play in the second quarter of Houston’s 23-20 win on Sunday. He initiated a slide before Al-Shaair raised his forearm and unleashed on the defenseless quarterback. In the long post, Al-Shaair says "To Trevor I genuinely apologize to you for what ended up happening.” Jets are sticking with struggling Aaron Rodgers as their starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers will remain the New York Jets’ starting quarterback despite speculation the team could bench him in what has been a disappointing season. Interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said during a video call that he still believes Rodgers, who turned 41 on Monday, gives the Jets their best chance to win. Rodgers was 21 of 39 for 185 yards and touchdown passes to Davante Adams and Isaiah Davis but also had an interception returned 92 yards for a touchdown by Leonard Williams in the Jets’ 26-21 loss to Seattle on Sunday. Hall of Famer Randy Moss reveals he's 'battling something' internal and asks for prayers Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss revealed he’s dealing with a health issue and asked fans to pray for him and his family. The 47-year-old ESPN football analyst made the announcement on Instagram from the set of the network’s “Sunday NFL Countdown” show. He directed his message to men and urged them to get checkups and bloodwork done, without specifying for any particular illness. Moss explained why he’s been wearing tinted sunglasses, saying, “I’m battling something, man, and it’s something internal, your boy is going to get through it.” College playoff bracket offers last dress rehearsal and one more chance to see where the SEC stands The next set of College Football Playoff rankings will be released Tuesday night under heavy scrutiny before the final bracket is set on Sunday. It will be one last chance to see just how much the selection committee loves the Southeastern Conference. The best gauge will be whether Miami, which suffered its second loss over the weekend, is placed behind any or all three SEC teams with three losses — Alabama, Mississippi and South Carolina, all of which are coming off wins. Whatever happens, the SEC is likely to have at least five teams in the 12-team field when the final bracket comes out. Mollie Marcoux Samaan stepping down as LPGA commissioner after 3 1/2 years of record prize money Mollie Marcoux Samaan is leaving after more than three years as LPGA commissioner. In a surprise announcement Monday, Marcoux Samaan says she will step down in January, just three weeks before the LPGA starts its 75th season. Liz Moore is the chief legal and technology officer. She'll be serving as interim commissioner until a search committee can find a permanent replacement. Marcoux Samaan was the athletic director at Princeton when she took over the LPGA in May 2021. Prize money has soared during her tenure. She also has faced criticism for the LPGA not gaining in popularity during a rise in women's sports. Kansas holds off Auburn for No. 1 in AP Top 25 as SEC grabs 3 of top 4 spots; UConn slides to No. 25 Kansas continues to hold the No. 1 ranking in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll. Auburn is pushing the Jayhawks in the latest poll after winning the Maui Invitational and checked in at No. 2. Two-time reigning national champion UConn nearly fell out entirely after an 0-3 week at Maui, falling from No. 2 to 25th. The Southeastern Conference had three of the top four teams with No. 3 Tennessee and No. 4 Kentucky behind the Tigers. The poll featured six new teams, headlined by No. 13 Oregon, No. 16 Memphis and No. 18 Pittsburgh. TCU, Duke climb into top 10, Notre Dame drops in women's AP Top 25; UCLA and UConn remain 1-2 TCU has its best ranking ever in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll after a convincing win over Notre Dame. The Horned Frogs jumped eight spots to No. 9, the first time the school has ever been in the top 10. The Fighting Irish, who were third last week, fell seven spots to 10th after losses to TCU and Utah. UCLA remained No. 1, followed by UConn, South Carolina, Texas and LSU. USC, Maryland and Duke are next. USC QB Miller Moss enters transfer portal after losing starting job to Jayden Maiava LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California quarterback Miller Moss is entering the transfer portal after losing the Trojans’ starting job last month. Moss started the Trojans’ bowl victory last season and their first nine games this season before coach Lincoln Riley replaced him with Jayden Maiava in early November. Moss signed with USC before Riley arrived at the school. Moss also stayed after Caleb Williams transferred from Oklahoma to rejoin Riley, and he served as Williams’ backup for two seasons before getting his chance to play with six touchdown passes in last year’s Holiday Bowl. Michael Andretti's Formula 1 dream comes to bittersweet fruition without his involvement Michael Andretti has been sidelined from his namesake motorsports organization and won’t have any role with the Formula 1 program he spent the last four years desperately trying to launch. His effort to get a program partnered with General Motors into F1 was approved last week, a month after he stepped aside from his teams. F1’s decision to expand its grid for Cadillac F1 came amidst a federal antitrust investigation into why Liberty Media refused to admit Andretti Global and after Andretti partners Dan Towriss and Mark Walter claimed controlling interest of the fledgling effort. Ryan Poles to remain Bears general manager and lead search for new head coach LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears president Kevin Warren said Ryan Poles will remain the general manager and serve as the point person in the search for a head coach to replace the fired Matt Eberflus. He says Poles will have the “final say” if the two have differing opinions on who should get the job. Chicago had never fired a coach during a season. But a six-game losing streak marked by questionable coaching decisions spurred the founding NFL franchise to change course. The Bears let Eberflus go Friday and replaced him on an interim basis with offensive coordinator Thomas Brown.Keir Starmer repeats pledge for closer ties with EU in further Brexit betrayal

The biography of the renowned playback singer Hemlata, titled Dastan-e-Hemlata, was launched on November 23, 2024, Saturday, at the Sahitya Aaj Tak platform in Delhi. This biography has been penned by well-known journalist and biographer Dr. Arvind Yadav. It is an authentic account of Hemlata’s life, containing many interesting anecdotes, including some that even her close ones were unaware of. The author also sheds light on the life of Hemlata’s father, Pandit Jaychand Bhatt, bringing to the literary and music lovers several fascinating insights. At the mere age of thirteen, Hemlata recorded her first film song. Over the course of her career, she has sung more than five thousand songs in 38 languages. In every language and dialect in which films were made in India, Hemlata has sung songs. Apart from the major languages like Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Odia, Bengali, Assamese, Gujarati, Punjabi, Urdu, Sanskrit, Prakrit, she has sung in regional languages and dialects like Marwari, Braj, Bhojpuri, Awadhi, Bundeli, Maithili, Dogri, Kashmiri, Konkani, Haryanvi, Nepali, Garhwali, Kumaoni, Chambayali, Bilaspuri, and more. Additionally, Hemlata has sung in foreign languages such as English, French, Italian, Dutch, Zulu, Mauritius Creole, Siraiki, and Multani. She has sung in every genre – love songs, separation songs, devotional songs, folk songs, and ghazals, showcasing her unmatched talent and the incredible versatility of her voice. Hemlata is extremely popular for her Hindi duets with the legendary singer Yesudas, holding the record for the most number of duets with him. In her childhood, Hemlata was called ‘Baby Lata’, and during her adolescence, she was referred to as the ‘Second Lata’. Some even called her ‘cheap Lata’. For film producers who found Lata Mangeshkar’s fee exorbitant, and for music directors who couldn’t get Lata’s dates, Hemlata became their go-to artist. She was their ‘Lata’. Legendary music director Naushad once said, “Hemlata has the voice quality of Lata Mangeshkar and the innocence of Noor Jehan.” Roshan remarked, “I have found my Lata.” SD Burman told his son Rahul Dev Burman, “I will get Hemlata to sing first, not you.” Hemlata was one of the rare artists who had the potential to challenge Lata Mangeshkar’s supremacy. In the 1970s and 1980s, Hemlata set a record by singing the most ‘dubbed songs’ in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam films that were dubbed into Hindi. Her melodious voice became a household name through the iconic TV series Ramayan. She sang several popular songs, couplets, and chaupais in the series. However, due to one person’s jealousy, she did not initially receive the credit, respect, and popularity she truly deserved. But the truth could not be hidden, and the world soon knew that many of the memorable songs from Ramayan were sung by Hemlata. Hemlata holds a unique record as the first singer to record songs while being nine months pregnant. She recorded the famous song “Kaun Disha Mein Le Ke Chala Re Batuhiya” from the popular film Nadiya Ke Paar when she was pregnant and had already passed her delivery date. The author of this biography, Dr. Arvind Yadav, is primarily a journalist. Apart from Hemlata, he has written biographies of prominent personalities like the renowned scientist Bharat Ratna Professor CNR Rao, India’s first female cardiologist Padma Vibhushan Dr. Padmavati, the well-known social worker Padma Shri Phoolbasan Yadav, the famous entrepreneur Sardar Jodh Singh, renowned entrepreneur, social worker, and doctor Nimmagadda Upendranath, and famous surgeon Dr. Pigilam Shyam Prasad. Several of his books have been published. Dr. Arvind Yadav began his journalism career in 1996 with the Hindi Milap newspaper. He later worked as a reporter with Aaj Tak and Channel 7/IBN 7. In 2008, he became the Executive Editor of Sakshi, a Telugu news channel. Between 2012 and 2015, he served as the Editor of TV9, a Telugu news channel. In 2015, he joined Your Story, a digital media organization, and played a key role in launching its web editions in twelve Indian languages. Dr. Arvind worked as the Managing Editor (Indian Languages) for Your Story. From 2019 to June 2024, he served as the Special Officer (Media) for the Andhra Pradesh government. Arvind Yadav, known for his struggle against injustice, corruption, and untruths through his writing, was born in the historic city of Hyderabad. He completed his schooling and college education in the same city. He holds Master’s degrees in English and Hindi from Osmania University and has also studied science, psychology, and law. He is a prominent expert on the politics and culture of South India. He has travelled to many villages and cities in search of news and stories, a journey that continues. His struggle for the downtrodden has earned him a unique position in the field of journalism. Over the past few years, he has focused on writing stories and articles about people who are striving to bring positive change to society. Exploring different aspects of successful individuals’ lives and presenting them to the public has now become his primary goal. He is a strong advocate for spreading the good work happening in the country to the masses. Established as a journalist, Dr. Arvind Yadav is now also gaining recognition as a storyteller and biographer. Click for more latest Entertainment news . Also get top headlines and latest news from India and around the world at News9. Latest News25 Festive Things From Walmart That'll Make Your Home Merry And Bright

The Australian hopes to slither in some magic during his international debut at Murrayfield. An Australian Rugby player called Harry Potter will make his international rugby debut against Scotland this weekend. The Melbourne junior is hoping to make some magic at Murrayfield on Sunday as Australia take on Scotland in an Autumn Test... Ava KeadyListing extends the reach of MOR to over 1.5 million customers in India, one of the fastest-growing crypto markets Austin, TX, Dec. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Morpheus , the leading platform to launch Smart Agents, has announced that its native utility token MOR has been listed on Unocoin , one of India's leading crypto trading platforms. The listing signals Unocoin's intent to tap into the burgeoning AI space, amid growing interest among the country's investor base for quality AI-driven crypto projects, which have exploded in popularity over the course of 2024. The listing extends the reach of MOR to one of the world's largest and fastest-growing markets for crypto and digital innovation, driven by an increasingly tech-savvy population. Founded in July 2013, Unocoin emerged as India's first bonafide crypto exchange, and has gone on to serve over 1.5 million customers - playing a pivotal role in driving adoption of bitcoin and crypto in the country. The announcement comes just weeks after Morpheus Open Source developers made $20 million MOR rewards available for AI Compute Providers, following its recent mainnet launch . What Ethereum did for Smart Contracts, Morpheus is now doing for Smart Agents. The platform is built on four types of contributions: Code, Capital, Compute and Builders. Compute providers receive the Morpheus native token, MOR, based on hosting AI LLMs. MOR currently has over 5,000 holders and is available for trading on Aerodrome, Uniswap and CoinEx. Morpheus offers a unique model where MOR holders are entitled to receive a share of the entire network's compute on a daily basis. The Morpheus fair launch tokenomics structure ensures the sustained development, deployment, and operation of Decentralized AI applications deployed on the Morpheus platform. Fostering a balanced and self-sustaining ecosystem where all participants - be it capital providers, compute providers, coders, or builders - are fairly compensated in MOR. This structure drives a global community of contributors and builders to collaborate on an ever-expanding scale. As AI agents increasingly dominate economic activity, Morpheus will stand at the forefront, serving as the driving force behind the evolution of Free AI. "The intersection of AI and blockchain technology is a powder keg of innovation, and India continues to provide fertile ground for AI-centric Web3 projects to thrive,” said Open Source Contributor to Morpheus, David Johnston. "We are very excited to broaden our community in the region as we segway into 2025, which will be a banner year for our platform.” The Morpheus Decentralized AI network more efficiently allocates AI compute power and enables users to engage in a ChatGPT-like interface that includes decentralized AI data routing, permissionless and censorship-resistant access to personal AIs, crypto payments for AIs, an AI marketplace, and AI images with multiple LLMs. The Morpheus community has been built through the support of a community of hundreds of open-source developers and partners such as Lumerin. For more information, visit https://mor.org/ About Morpheus Morpheus is a decentralized network of personal general-purpose AIs called Smart Agents. These agents execute smart contracts, connecting to users' Web3 wallets, DApps, and smart contracts. Morpheus incorporates a large language model, the SmartContractRank algorithm, and long-term memory to enhance user interactions and decision-making. The Morpheus community has been built through the support of a community of hundreds of open-source developers and allied projects. For more information on the Morpheus Ecosystem, visit: https://www.mor.builders/ *Disclaimer: The information provided in this press release is not a solicitation for investment, nor is it intended as investment advice, financial advice, or trading advice. It is strongly recommended that you practice due diligence, including consultation with a professional financial advisor, before investing in or trading cryptocurrency and securities. CONTACT: Contact: morpheus(at)transformgroup.com

A key figure in a trucker protest that jammed Canada's capital and sparked a global movement against Covid mandates was found guilty Friday for his role in the blockade. The self-styled "Freedom Convoy" of big rig drivers and protesters rolled into Ottawa in early 2022 from across Canada to express anger at government protocols imposed to contain Covid-19. After three weeks of turmoil, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked rarely used emergency powers to dislodge the protesters. Pat King was among hundreds of people arrested, and the first of the protest leaders to be convicted. Two other organizers, Tamara Lich and Chris Barber faced a separate criminal trial but those verdicts are not expected until 2025. King faces up to 10 years in prison after being convicted on five charges, including mischief, counselling others to commit mischief and disobeying a court order. Acquitted of more serious charges, he smiled at a packed courtroom of supporters as the judge read the verdict. "Mr King was not merely engaging in political speech," Justice Charles Hackland said. "Rather, he was inciting the protesters to continue their ongoing blockade of downtown Ottawa." King led hundreds of big rigs and thousands of protestors to Ottawa, bringing the capital to a standstill for more than three weeks. Residents and business owners complained of incessant honking and harassment. As the demonstrators' demands expanded to a broader anti-establishment agenda, solidarity rallies popped up at Canada-US trade corridors and various places abroad. Most of the evidence at trial consisted of videos King posted on social media in which he urged his nearly 300,000 followers to rail against government overreach. "Hold the line," he said in video posts, appearing also to delight in the gridlock and misery of locals: "Pretty hilarious that people haven't been able to sleep for 10 days." Trudeau faced strong criticisms from civil liberties groups and the opposition Conservatives for invoking the Emergencies Act to dislodge the protestors. But a commission of inquiry ruled it had been "appropriate," calling it "a drastic move, but... not a dictatorial one." amc/bs/bfmMoss made his announcement on social media Monday. Moss started the Trojans ' bowl victory last season and their first nine games this season before coach Lincoln Riley replaced him with Jayden Maiava in early November. “Being a USC Trojan was a lifelong dream of mine,” Moss wrote. “Putting on the cardinal and gold and competing on behalf of my teammates and school is something I will forever take pride in. I poured everything I have into this — body, heart, mind and soul — and am humbled by and proud of what my teammates and I accomplished.” Moss, who was born in Los Angeles and went to high school in the San Fernando Valley, signed with USC before Riley arrived at the school. Moss also stayed with the Trojans after Caleb Williams transferred from Oklahoma to rejoin Riley, and he served as Williams’ backup for two seasons before getting his chance to play with six touchdown passes in last year's Holiday Bowl. Moss completed 64.4% of his passes this season for 2,555 yards with 18 touchdowns and nine interceptions. After a spectacular 378-yard performance to beat LSU in the Trojans' season opener, Moss didn't play poorly as a starter, but he also wasn't a difference-maker while USC stumbled to a 4-5 record. Moss threw seven interceptions in his final five starts before losing the job to Maiava. The Trojans went 1-4 in that stretch under Moss, who plays as a more traditional pocket passer while Maiava has the mobility usually favored for quarterbacks in Riley's spread offense. “Looking towards the future, I'm unwaveringly committed to becoming an even better quarterback and leader, and to achieving this at the next level,” Moss wrote. Moss has already graduated from USC, putting him in the portal as a graduate student. USC (6-6) is headed to a lower-tier bowl game again to finish this season, its third under Riley. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football

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Malik Nabers: Giants Were 'Soft as F--k' in Bucs Loss; I'm 'Tired of Losing'NEW YORK, Nov. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, venture capital firm CoreNest Capital has announced a strategic investment in Texture Capital Holdings to fuel the development of a new platform for trading tokenized real-world assets. Pending regulatory approval, the platform, SoloTex, will be designed to provide institutions and individual investors with seamless access to tokenized securities — a process that will aim to enhance market efficiency, transparency, and global accessibility. SoloTex will layer technology and expertise in asset tokenization from CoreNest Capital’s partner companies Sologenic and Coreum underneath Texture Capital’s position as a FINRA Member and SEC-registered broker-dealer for digital asset securities. With Texture’s Alternative Trading System (ATS) infrastructure and Transfer Agent capabilities, it aims to provide a complete, end-to-end solution for tokenizing and trading securities, backed by the company’s expertise in navigating the evolving U.S. regulatory landscape. ” Sologenic ’s track record in product development and tokenization as well as CoreNest’s commitment to this space will help drive our mission to bridge the gap between traditional and nontraditional digital assets and transform capital markets through tokenization,” said Richard Johnson, CEO of Texture Capital. “Together we are excited to tokenize real-world assets leveraging blockchain and deliver the benefits of DeFi to traditional markets.” Through CoreNest Capital’s investment and technological contributions, Texture Capital is well-positioned to continue transforming capital markets through tokenization. Sologenic’s comprehensive ecosystem of blockchain-based applications are designed for the highest standards of user experience and security in handling these assets. “Innovation is the constant in an ever-fluctuating market,” said Bob Ras , GP & Co-Founder of CoreNest Capital. “This partnership with Texture Capital is not constrained to launching a platform; it’s about laying the groundwork for a new era of asset management applications and investment strategies driven by innovation, transparency and security.” SoloTex has created a waitlist for early access ahead of regulatory submission and official platform launch. Visit http://solotex.com to join the waitlist. About CoreNest Capital CoreNest Capital is a venture capital firm that focuses on tech investments in areas like AI, robotics, fintech, and medtech. CoreNest Capital is a catalyst for nurturing and funding startups in cutting-edge sectors. About Texture Capital Holdings Texture Capital Holdings is the parent of Texture Capital Inc, a FINRA member and broker-dealer specializing in digital securities, and Texture Transfer Services LLC, an SEC-registered Transfer Agent. We empower clients to compliantly issue tokens representing equity, debt, revenue share, royalties, or other investment contracts. Leveraging blockchain technology and smart contracts, we aim to transform the traditional capital markets' structure, offering tools for issuance, tokenization, and secondary market trading via our Alternative Trading System. About Sologenic Founded in 2020, Sologenic is a leader in tokenization, offering on-demand solutions for institutional and retail markets. Its advanced trading infrastructure supports blockchain-native assets, stablecoins, and soon, tokenized securities, bridging traditional finance with blockchain innovation. Contact: Pedro Crespo CoreNest Capital op@corenest.com A video accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/e190056d-36d0-43bb-b0b1-fd866a715251

NoneStocks shook off a choppy start to finish higher Monday, as Wall Street kicked off a holiday-shortened week. The S&P 500 ended 0.7% higher after having been down 0.5% in the early going. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also recovered from an early slide to eke out a 0.2% gain. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite rose 1%. Gains in technology and communications stocks accounted for much of the gains, outweighing losses in consumer goods companies and elsewhere in the market. Semiconductor giant Nvidia, whose enormous valuation gives it an outsize influence on indexes, rose 3.7%. Broadcom climbed 5.5% to also help support the broader market. Walmart fell 2% and PepsiCo slid 1%. Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan said they are talking about combining in a deal that might also include Mitsubishi Motors. U.S.-listed shares in Honda jumped 12.7%, while Nissan ended flat. Eli Lilly rose 3.7% after announcing that regulators approved Zepbound as the first and only prescription medicine for adults with sleep apnea. Department store Nordstrom fell 1.5% after it agreed to be taken private by Nordstrom family members and a Mexican retail group in a $6.25 billion deal. All told, the S&P 500 rose 43.22 points to 5,974.07. The Dow gained 66.69 points to 42,906.95. The Nasdaq rose 192.29 points to 19,764.89. Traders got a look at a new snapshot of U.S. consumer confidence Monday. The Conference Board said that consumer confidence slipped in December. Its consumer confidence index fell back to 104.7 from 112.8 in November. Wall Street was expecting a reading of 113.8. The unexpectedly weak consumer confidence update follows several generally strong economic reports last week. One report showed the overall economy grew at a 3.1% annualized rate during the summer, faster than earlier thought. The latest report on unemployment benefit applications showed that the job market remains solid. A report on Friday said a measure of inflation the Federal Reserve likes to use was slightly lower last month than economists expected. Worries about inflation edging higher again had been weighing on Wall Street and the Fed. The central bank just delivered its third cut to interest rates this year, but inflation has been hovering stubbornly above its target of 2%. It has signaled that it could deliver fewer cuts to interest rates next year than it earlier anticipated because of concerns over inflation. Expectations for more interest rate cuts have helped drive a roughly 25% gain for the S&P 500 in 2024. That drive included 57 all-time highs this year. Inflation concerns have added to uncertainties heading into 2025, which include the labor market’s path ahead and shifting economic policies under an incoming President Donald Trump. “Put simply, much of the strong market performance prior to last week was driven by expectations that a best-case scenario was the base case for 2025,” said Brent Schutte, chief investment officer at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Treasury yields rose in the bond market. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.59% from 4.53% late Friday. European markets closed mostly lower, while markets in Asia gained ground. Wall Street has several other economic reports to look forward to this week. On Tuesday, the U.S. will release its November report for sales of newly constructed homes. A weekly update on unemployment benefits is expected on Thursday. Markets in the U.S. will close at 1 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday for Christmas Eve and will remain closed on Wednesday for Christmas. Stocks shook off a choppy start to finish higher Monday, Former President Bill Clinton was admitted Monday to Georgetown University New Jersey gambling regulators have handed out $40,000 in fines On Tuesday, Dec. 10, The Business Journal hosted its 11th

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