New digital platform aims to combat systemic discrimination in PeelEconomic update: Quebec Opposition parties unsatisfiedAfter a career that included gold-plated defense and championships with his hometown San Francisco Giants and then a finish surrounded by family with the Cardinals, Brandon Crawford announced his retirement Wednesday evening. "It's time for the next chapter," Crawford wrote in a post on his Instagram page . Crawford, 37, played 14 seasons in the majors and all but 28 games of his 1,682-game career came with the Giants, the team he grew up cheering for and dreamed about playing for. Those 28 games came this past season with the Cardinals, who signed the veteran shortstop during spring training to be both a backup for and a mentor to rookie shortstop Masyn Winn. Although limited when it came to playing time on the field and production at the plate, Crawford was regularly lauded for what he provided the young infielders in the clubhouse. Winn said several elements of his pregame routine and preparation came directly from watching or talking to Crawford, and one of Winn's representatives praised Crawford for the guidance he offered Winn. Crawford was one of the first to predict how Winn would earn consideration for the Gold Glove Award; Winn was a finalist. For Crawford, the offer from the Cardinals gave his youngest child a chance to see him play, and his family was a constant presence around the club. "To the Cardinals, thank you for giving me the opportunity to continue my career for one more season," Crawford wrote on the Instagram message. "This opportunity gave me a chance to experience a different role for the first time in my career. It also gave Jazlyn a chance to watch me play — even if she won't remember it, we've got plenty of pictures to look back on — and created unforgettable moments on the field and in the clubhouse with my other four kids. ... I genuinely enjoyed my final season playing for another historic franchise." As part of the Cardinals' early signal of a shift toward youth and change in the roster, they released Crawford toward the end of August. In 13 years with the Giants, Crawford won four Rawlings Gold Glove Awards as one of the most reliable and smooth shortstops in the National League. He was selected for three All-Star Games, and in 2021, at age 34, he finished fourth in the voting for the National League MVP. He is the club's all-time leader in games at shortstop. A Bay Area native drafted out of UCLA by San Francisco in 2008, Crawford was the Giants starting shortstop for World Series championships in 2012 and 2014. Each of those years, Crawford and the Giants ousted the Cardinals in the National League Championship Series to claim the pennant and advanced to the World Series. "I definitely pretended to win a World Series in my backyard — but winning two?" Crawford wrote on Instagram. "That was beyond my wildest dreams." Shortly after Crawford posted his retirement to the social media site, the Giants announced they would honor him and his career April 26 at Oracle Park.
After posting net losses earlier this month, Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida said the "extremely tough situation" will force some bold restructuring moves. In addition to downgrades to its full-year sales and operating outlooks, it set out to save $3 billion by drastically reducing its Mitsubishi share and cutting 9,000 from its global headcount of over 133,000 employees. 😲 Don’t Miss this amazing Black Friday Move! Get 60% off TheStreet Pro. Act now before it’s gone . 🚨 At its news conference, Nissan's Chief Monozukuri Officer (Head of Manufacturing) Hideyuki Sakamoto said that the controversial move will allow its factories to run more efficiently and save money. “Globally, we currently have 25 vehicle production lines. Our current plan is to reduce the operational maximum capacity of these 25 lines by 20 percent,” Sakamoto said. “One specific method for this is to change the line speed and shift patterns, thereby increasing the efficiency of operational personnel.” RICHARD A. BROOKS/Getty Images Nissan execs ring alarm bells According to a new report by the Financial Times , unnamed senior officials near Nissan note that the automaker is beginning to exist on borrowed time as it seeks an anchor investor to get it through the year. “We have 12 or 14 months to survive,” the senior official told FT. "This is going to be tough. And in the end, we need Japan and the US to be generating cash." Related: Nissan CEO delivers tough-luck news to workers This crisis comes as Renault is selling its significant stake in Nissan. Previously, the French automaker owned up to 46% of Nissan, but its share has dwindled to under 36%. The sources who spoke with the FT noted that the company is looking for a new long-term investor, such as a bank or large insurance group, to replace some of Renault's equity holdings. Earlier this month, Nissan's CEO's drastic moves attracted the Singapore-based activist investment group Effissimo Capital Management and the Hong Kong-based Oasis Management Group to take their own stakes in Nissan. These firms are touted as secretive players known for shaking up major Japanese corporations. Previously, Oasis led a push at Nintendo to make mobile games, which led to the success of the popular app Pokémon Go — from which it raked in tens of millions as a result, as per the Wall Street Journal. The former, Effisimo, made close to $768 million after its very proactive investment in Toshiba led to a buyout in 2023. More Automotive: A Honda takeover of Nissan? However, the sources also note that the company hasn't ruled out the possibility of longtime rival Honda taking a majority stake in Nissan, noting that "all options" are being considered. Related: Former Nissan CEO thinks alliance is a hidden sinister plot According to the sources, Renault is considering selling a portion of its Nissan shares to Honda in an effort to restructure its 25-year alliance with Nissan. Renault notes that a more prominent Honda-Nissan partnership would "only be positive" for the French automaker. Nissan, Honda, and Mitsubishi are currently in a joint venture to share EV technology to accelerate the development of EVs. Before Mitusbishi joined, Nissan and Honda agreed to "mutual vehicle complementation," which allows them to share models and complete each other's lineups of EVs and gas-powered cars. "Collaboration with partners is essential in today's automotive industry, which is undergoing rapid changes due to technological innovations such as electrification and intelligence," Mitsubishi Motors CEO Takao Kato said in a statement. "We believe that we can discover new possibilities in various fields through collaboration among the three companies." Former Nissan CEO thinks alliance is a hidden sinister plot Nissan's former CEO makes bold speculation The mention of Honda stands out, as a few months ago, former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn alleged that there is more to the story of the Honda-Nissan-Mitsubishi joint partnership. More Automotive: In an interview with Automotive News, the former Nissan CEO alleged that Honda was plotting a "disguised takeover" of Nissan and Mitsubishi, noting that Honda was the biggest of the three Japanese automakers. "I can't imagine for one moment how it's going to work between Honda and Nissan unless it's a takeover, unless it's a disguised takeover by Honda of Nissan and Mitsubishi with Honda in the driver's seat," Ghosn said. Nissan's money-crunching situation is still real No matter who or where Nissan shares and/or ownership go, the automaker still has a dire situation on its hands. A recent report from Automotive News reports that Nissan told its suppliers that it expects to cut production in its US facilities by 17% during its 2024 fiscal year, which ends on March 31. The reduced production reflects a 20% global production cut. In a planning document sent to suppliers that AutoNews saw, Nissan said it now expects to build just 503,202 vehicles at its Canton, Mississippi, and Smyrna, Tennessee factories, a large cut from the 605,435 cars it built within the last fiscal year. These cuts will affect the production of some of Nissan's top sellers, including the Frontier midsize pickup and the Rogue crossover SUV. The cuts also call for reduced output of the Pathfinder SUV and the QX60 SUV from its luxury Infiniti wing. Related: Veteran fund manager sees world of pain coming for stocks
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Rourkela, Nov 24 (PTI) Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday launched the disbursement of money under the state’s financial assistance scheme ‘Subhadra Yojana’ for 20 lakh women. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had unveiled the scheme on September 17. So far, 80 lakh women have received Rs 5,000 as the first instalment of the scheme in phases. The latest disbursement was the third phase, and Majhi launched it from a function held at Sundergarh district. The meeting was attended by Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram, Deputy CM Pravati Parida and Panchayati Raj Minister Rabi Narayan Naik, among others. Under the scheme, eligible women between 21 and 60 will receive Rs 50,000 over five years till 2028-29. They will get Rs 10,000 annually in two equal instalments, credited directly to their bank accounts. Launching the disbursement, Majhi asked the women present at the function to check their mobile phones for alerts of money being credited into their bank accounts. As the mobile phones beeped, the audience cheered with applause. The deputy CM said the fourth and final phase of the first instalment is likely to be released by the end of December, covering over 1 crore women in total, after physical verification and corrections of discrepancies in applications. “Those who have not received the money will get it in the last phase in December,” she said. During his one-day visit to the mineral-rich district, Majhi laid the foundation for 288 projects worth over Rs 212 crore and inaugurated 692 projects developed at Rs 808 crore. In his address, the CM said Sundergarh as the name suggest is “beautiful” and it has a huge tourism potential. He stressed the development of different tourist spots in the district. Attacking the previous BJD government, Majhi alleged that it “utilised” women for political purposes in the name of empowerment. “They were giving interest-free loans while we are providing direct financial assistance,” he said. On the sidelines of the function, the CM told reporters that Sundergarh would be included in the proposed North Odisha Development Council (NODC) as promised by the BJP before the elections. PTI CORR AAM AAM SOM This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content. var ytflag = 0;var myListener = function() {document.removeEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);lazyloadmyframes();};document.addEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);window.addEventListener('scroll', function() {if (ytflag == 0) {lazyloadmyframes();ytflag = 1;}});function lazyloadmyframes() {var ytv = document.getElementsByClassName("klazyiframe");for (var i = 0; i < ytv.length; i++) {ytv[i].src = ytv[i].getAttribute('data-src');}} Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );Lawsuit alleges Linda McMahon enabled sexual abuse of children
Avenue Supermart shares 0.92% as Nifty fallsI n the NFL, they talk about the best “clutch teams”, the sides that are able to summon their best performances at crucial moments of a game, particularly in the fourth quarter. There is much to be said for wrapping up a contest in the first half, of course, but producing in the clutch moments undoubtedly contributes to a group’s sense of self-worth, suggesting resilience and a never-say-die attitude that fosters strong bonds between team-mates. England have faltered in the clutch moments this autumn, extending their unfortunate habit of squandering a lead during the final quarter, failing to score a point in the final 20 minutes of four of their five consecutive narrow defeats. “These are painful days,” Steve Borthwick, the head coach, said after the defeat to South Africa last weekend. “We are putting ourselves in positions to win games and we are not converting them.”