Montgomery shot 6 for 10 (6 for 9 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Golden Eagles (4-4). Denijay Harris scored 20 points and added 20 rebounds. Neftali Alvarez shot 4 of 6 from the field and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 13 points, while adding six rebounds. The Hornets (3-6) were led in scoring by CJ Hines, who finished with 18 points. Amarr Knox and Shawn Fulcher each had 11 points. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah agree to a ceasefire after nearly 14 months of fighting
LSU TE Mason Taylor declares for the 2025 draft
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Cobie Montgomery had 21 points in Southern Miss' 81-64 win over Alabama State on Thursday. Montgomery shot 6 for 10 (6 for 9 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Golden Eagles (4-4). Denijay Harris scored 20 points and added 20 rebounds. Neftali Alvarez shot 4 of 6 from the field and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 13 points, while adding six rebounds. The Hornets (3-6) were led in scoring by CJ Hines, who finished with 18 points. Amarr Knox and Shawn Fulcher each had 11 points. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .Polygon, Algorand, Ripple and Solana may not be well known like their behemoth big brothers bitcoin and Ethereum. That obscurity may not last long once the crypto-friendly Trump administration is up and running next year. Experts predict a wave of applications for smaller digital currencies, as well as more crypto options ETFs, crypto index funds and others that trade in multiple currencies when the administration takes over in January. Ahead of the new administration, issuers recently applied to create ETFs that offer exposure to lesser-known currencies like HBAR/Hedera , Ripple and Solana . The path to more crypto ETFs is already being cleared, with hedge fund manager Scott Bessent, who has declared “crypto is about freedom,” being nominated to run the U.S. Treasury Dept. SEC Chair Gary Gensler, who had repeatedly warned of digital currencies being susceptible to fraud and was widely seen as an impediment to more crypto ETFs being approved, may be replaced by blockchain lawyer Teresa Goody Guillen. “We can expect a significant number of filings for additional ETFs in the crypto space” under a Trump administration, said Ric Edelman, founder of the Digital Asset Council of Financial Professionals and a member of the etf.com advisory board. “We’re at the very beginning.” The incoming administration’s apparent goals of reshaping the industry come barely a year after the January launch of the first ETFs that trade in spot cryptocurrencies, which arrived after more than a decade of haggling between the SEC and hopeful issuers. They have been among the most successful launches in industry history, with assets surpassing $100 billion last week. Active Crypto ETFs Edelman said he expects actively managed crypto ETFs to arrive as a more receptive administration takes the reins. He also expects crytpo index ETFs and funds that package more than one currency into a fund. First, he said, rules need to be sorted out that establish which digital currencies are securities under the SEC’s jurisdiction. “You’ll have an explosion of crypto offerings the same way you have in the stock and bond market,” he said, adding that “Gensler wasn’t being cautious, he was being obstinate.” The new administration and Gensler’s departure may mark a “new era” for crypto, said Tom Kiddle, co-founder of Palisade, a digital asset custodian backed by Ripple. “It’s an opportunity to put the U.S. on a better path, one where innovation and regulation can coexist,” Kiddle wrote in an email. Permalink | © Copyright 2024 etf.com. All rights reserved
MUMBAI: Come 2025, the Indian telecom sector could see a hiring rush for new opportunities created by satellite communications as the government finalizes the regulatory processes for such services. ET Year-end Special Reads It's all Gucci for Indians' luxury craving even as economy shows wrinkles Investing in 2025: Will domestic funds continue to counter FPI sell-offs amid rising valuations? 2024 exposed the underbelly of India's Silicon Valley Although the introduction of satcom services is in a wait-and-watch mode and the numbers are yet unclear, the sector could create the need for highly skilled talent in space technologies to manage operations from India once players such as Elon Musk 's Starlink , Amazon 's Kuiper , Bharti-backed Eutelsat OneWeb and the Reliance Jio- SES JV foray into the satcoms race, hiring experts said. Still, India's telecom workforce growth is expected to remain stable in the upcoming fiscal at 31%, similar to 30% in FY25, and 31% in FY24, recruiting firms Randstad, TeamLease and Quess Corp have said. This does not include expected hirings in the satcoms segment. The telecom hiring in FY26 would majorly be driven by rural expansion, 6G preparedness and focus on advanced network technologies. While temporary field jobs will see an uptick from projects like BharatNet and 4G/5G network expansion, staffing firms are gearing up to hunt new talent on the corporate side as well in areas like cybersecurity, AI, and satellite communications. Though the satellite broadband space is yet to take off, the sector could create significant new job opportunities as India already ranks 5th in space technologies. Entrepreneurship Building Your Winning Startup Team: Key Strategies for Success By - Dr. Anu Khanchandani, Startup Coach with more than 25 years of experience View Program Artificial Intelligence(AI) ChatGPT Mastery from Zero to Hero: The Complete AI Course By - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer View Program Finance Crypto & NFT Mastery: From Basics to Advanced By - CA Raj K Agrawal, Chartered Accountant View Program Artificial Intelligence(AI) Master in Python Language Quickly Using the ChatGPT Open AI By - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer View Program Office Productivity Microsoft Word Mastery: From Beginner to Expert By - CA Raj K Agrawal, Chartered Accountant View Program Web Development Master RESTful APIs with Python and Django REST Framework: Web API Development By - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer View Program Artificial Intelligence(AI) Learn InVideo AI: Create Videos from Text Easily By - Prince Patni, Software Developer (BI, Data Science) View Program Artificial Intelligence(AI) AI for Everyone: Understanding and Applying the Basics on Artificial Intelligence By - Ritesh Vajariya, Generative AI Expert View Program Marketing Digital Marketing Masterclass by Neil Patel By - Neil Patel, Co-Founder and Author at Neil Patel Digital Digital Marketing Guru View Program Finance Financial Literacy for Non-Finance Executives By - CA Raja, Chartered Accountant | Financial Management Educator | Former AVP - Credit, SBI View Program Artificial Intelligence(AI) Generative AI for Dynamic Java Web Applications with ChatGPT By - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer View Program Office Productivity Mastering Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and 365 By - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer View Program Office Productivity Excel Essentials to Expert: Your Complete Guide By - Study At Home, Quality Education Anytime, Anywhere View Program Strategy Succession Planning Masterclass By - Nigel Penny, Global Strategy Advisor: NSP Strategy Facilitation Ltd. View Program Web Development JavaScript Essentials: Unlock AI-Driven Insights with ChatGPT By - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer View Program Office Productivity Advanced Excel Course - Financial Calculations & Excel Made Easy By - Anirudh Saraf, Founder- Saraf A & Associates, Chartered Accountant View Program Data Science SQL Server Bootcamp 2024: Transform from Beginner to Pro By - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer View Program Entrepreneurship Boosting Startup Revenue with 6 AI-Powered Sales Automation Techniques By - Dr. Anu Khanchandani, Startup Coach with more than 25 years of experience View Program Soft Skills Cross-Cultural Communication Mastery: Connect with Confidence By - Prince Patni, Software Developer (BI, Data Science) View Program Artificial Intelligence(AI) AI and Analytics based Business Strategy By - Tanusree De, Managing Director- Accenture Technology Lead, Trustworthy AI Center of Excellence: ATCI View Program Entrepreneurship Validating Your Startup Idea: Steps to Ensure Market Fit By - Dr. Anu Khanchandani, Startup Coach with more than 25 years of experience View Program Entrepreneurship Crafting a Powerful Startup Value Proposition By - Dr. Anu Khanchandani, Startup Coach with more than 25 years of experience View Program Legal Complete Guide to AI Governance and Compliance By - Prince Patni, Software Developer (BI, Data Science) View Program "With satcom services, it's a wait and watch (situation) as the guidelines are yet to be announced. Many pointers, including spectrum allocation mode are in the recommendations stage. Once we have the final policy draft and launch announcement, it will be good to comment about it," said Subburathinam P, chief operating officer - staffing, TeamLease Services. Steady Climb Randstad expects India's telecom workforce to grow from 5 million in FY24 to 5.7 million in FY25. This follows a steady growth trend from 2.5 million in FY22 to 4 million in FY23, the company said. According to Quess, over FY23, there is a 33% increase in the telecom sector hiring in FY24. TeamLease, in turn, said the associate workforce is expected to grow at 8-9% in 2025. "Telecom companies continued to actively hire field sales executives, customer relationship executives, retail executives, installation engineers, fibre repair executives, and cell site repair staff during this period," TeamLease's Subburathinam P said. Besides connectivity solutions, data management, and cybersecurity roles, AI in network management and customer service will create new opportunities in telecom, he explained. However, regulatory challenges could impact the pace of hiring. "In FY25, the primary growth levers will be rural expansion of 5G networks and the preparation for 6G advancements," said Viswanath PS, MD & CEO, Randstad India. "Key roles will focus on customer acquisition, service, backend network optimisation, technical support, and field operations. However, core infrastructure roles such as tower and equipment installations may see a decline as urban network projects are nearing completion," he said. Upskilling Need But, there is a widening demand-supply gap for skilled professionals - already at around 2 million and projected to grow- that highlights the urgent need for targeted skilling initiatives, Viswanath said. According to Quess, over FY23, there is also a 33% increase in telecom hirings in 2024 in network and front-end roles, driven by 5G expansion. Edge computing, as in moving data processing and storage closer to the data source, has also been a major trend. Nominations for ET MSME Awards are now open. The last day to apply is December 31, 2024. Click here to submit your entry for any one or more of the 22 categories and stand a chance to win a prestigious award. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah agree to a ceasefire after nearly 14 months of fighting
LVMH's Luxury Ventures Fund Acquires Stake In Scandinavian Luggage Brand Db
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The plan for the Minnesota Vikings was to bring in Sam Darnold as the bridge between Kirk Cousins and J.J. McCarthy, confident his strong arm and starting experience would sufficiently run a high-caliber offense until the rookie was deemed ready to play. Darnold's performance to date has been much closer to superstar than mere stopgap. “He’s a baller," Vikings safety Harrison Smith said. "He can make stuff happen when he needs to. I know with the outside narrative on him and his path and everything, you might not think that, but ever since he got here, it felt like that was going to happen.” Having led the Vikings (10-2) to their fifth consecutive victory with the go-ahead touchdown pass against Arizona last week, one game after a stellar overtime drive to beat Chicago , Darnold has become one of the darlings of this NFL this season with his success in coach Kevin O'Connell's system after the third overall pick in the 2018 draft started his career in rather bleak fashion. His first year in Minnesota sure has been smoother than what Cousins has gone through in his debut with the Atlanta Falcons . Last week in a loss at home to the Los Angeles Chargers, Cousins matched his career high with four interceptions. “I don’t think anybody can put any more pressure on Kirk than he has for himself. He’s carried us through this season when we were figuring out a lot of things on defense,” Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett said. “He’s just having a hard time right now. There’s nothing to say he can’t catch fire and light it up like he’s been doing.” The Falcons (6-6) take their three-game losing streak on the road to face the Vikings, with division races for both teams in full swing. The quarterback contrasts have made this matchup all the more intriguing, with Cousins coming back to the place where he spent the previous six seasons. Cousins has a $25 million salary cap hit this season, the 11th-highest among quarterbacks in the league. Even if the Falcons were to move on in 2026 and swallow the dead money for two more years with eighth overall pick Michael Penix Jr. waiting in the wings, Cousins will carry a $40 million charge in 2025. Darnold’s cap charge is $5 million this season, just 31st on the list. Though he will become a free agent in March, the Vikings structured his contract with void years to spread his cap hit into next season for another $5 million. McCarthy, the 10th overall pick, won't be ready until next year after having surgery to repair the meniscus he tore in his right knee in his first preseason game. Though Darnold has had a couple of clunkers this year, the Vikings still won those games and he's bounced back strong without letting interceptions linger into future decisions. "He’s kind of found a little balance, at least the last few weeks, of ‘When is it too risky?’ and ‘When can I take my shot at something?’” offensive coordinator Wes Phillips said. The Falcons have seen as much on tape. “I think he’s playing free,” Pro Bowl safety Jessie Bates said. “It’s not a lot of complicated throws or anything that he’s doing. I just think that he’s finally able to feel comfortable in himself.” Falcons coach Raheem Morris decided to address the significance of Cousins’ homecoming with the team, bracing for the type of crowd reaction that will only intensify the noise at U.S. Bank Stadium that's already daunting for opponents. Minnesota's defense has thrived this season at home, using the fans to enhance the effectiveness of a disguise-based, aggressive scheme that leads the league with 18 interceptions and has also been adept at rushing the passer and stuffing the run. Story continues below video “The environment they create up in Minnesota is absolutely outstanding,” Morris said. Cousins isn't the only key figure from the Falcons who's well-known to Vikings coaches. Morris was the defensive coordinator in 2021 with the Los Angeles Rams when O'Connell was the offensive coordinator and Phillips was the tight ends coach on that Super Bowl champion team. Vikings running back Aaron Jones has fumbled three times in the last two games, losing two of them, but he hasn't lost the confidence of coaches or teammates as evidenced by the pass called for his go-ahead touchdown catch against the Cardinals. Family is a strong support system for him, too, but sometimes that means tough love. His mother, Vurgess Jones, let him have it after the game when they talked about the turnovers. “I was like, ‘I’ve got to learn from it,'” Jones said. “She was like, ‘You didn’t learn last week?'” He has matched his career high in 2024 with five fumbles and three lost, a fact not lost on a Falcons defense that's aggressive with dislodging techniques despite only four recovered fumbles in 12 games. “You can see it all over the tape: Those guys are coaching it," Phillips said. Vikings outside linebacker Jonathan Greenard, who was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Month after racking up eight tackles for loss in November, carried his pass-rushing mojo into December with a couple of clutch plays in the final minute to preserve the victory over Arizona. Greenard has 10 of the team's 39 sacks. “How many times this year has he affected the quarterback, drawn a penalty, sacked the quarterback, strip-sacked like last week in these critical moments where you need your best players to go make those plays?” O'Connell said. “He’s done it time and time again.” Falcons running back Bijan Robinson set a career high last week with 26 carries. He had 102 yards rushing and was again a significant part of the passing attack with six catches against the Chargers. “I just do whatever I can to help us as a team,” said Robinson, who’s fifth in the NFL with 1,277 combined yards from scrimmage. “I just trust whatever they have in the plan.” AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL