An issue with the court has delayed the starting time for the Timberwolves' game against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night at Target Center. The game will begin at 8:10 p.m., an hour later than scheduled, the Timberwolves announced Sunday afternoon. An issue with the “City Edition” court was discovered during San Antonio’s shootaround Sunday morning, and it had to be replaced. A spokesman said the team would use the “core” version instead. The delay comes a week after a game against Golden State was delayed for nearly a half-hour because one of the nets had become partly separated from the rim. The Timberwolves are back home after a dramatic victory Friday in Houston. They made their largest fourth-quarter road comeback in 21 years and won on a shot Anthony Edwards called “my favorite shot of my career.” With 23.2 seconds remaining, Edwards drilled a step-back three-pointer from the sideline near the Wolves bench to complete a 16-point comeback in less than five minutes for a 113-112 victory.Japan and China are seeking to improve relations ahead of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House, but analysts say Beijing’s aggressive military activities across the Indo-Pacific region will make it hard for the sides to reduce longstanding tensions. “Tokyo does want to have smoother ties with Beijing, given the likely tumultuousness of the U.S.-China relationship and also the global situation more broadly once Trump comes into office,” said Ian Chong, a political scientist at the National University of Singapore. “However, the basic positions of both countries are too far apart, and as long as Beijing continues to make claims on the East China Sea and is demonstrating its ability to use military force to pursue those ends, it’s difficult for China and Japan to pursue a fundamental reset in bilateral relations,” he told VOA by phone. Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing on Wednesday . Both sides agreed to facilitate a visit by Wang to Japan in 2025 and improve relations on a basic societal level. “ China and Japan should also strengthen people-to-people exchanges, consolidate public support for China-Japan friendship, and properly handle disputes and differences,” Wang said on Wednesday, adding that Tokyo should “calibrate its strategic perception” and “pursue a positive policy toward China.” While Beijing focused largely on the positive aspect of the meeting, Iwaya reiterated Tokyo’s concerns about the increased Chinese military activities in areas near Japan and Japanese citizens’ safety in China during his meeting with Wang. Iwaya “expressed Japan's serious concerns about the situation in the East China Sea, including the situation surrounding the Senkaku Islands, and the intensification of Chinese military activities,” the Japanese foreign ministry said in a statement released on Wednesday. Despite these concerns, Iwaya and Wang agreed to hold a high-level economic dialogue and organize the Japan-China Security Dialogue to improve communication over security issues. Experts say Japan believes it can extract “some positive goods” from China because of Beijing’s increasing concern about the incoming Trump administration. “Tokyo sees the Trump administration as likely being very difficult on China in terms of tariffs and security issues, and they understand they may have a little bit more leverage now,” Stephen Nagy, a professor of politics and international studies at Tokyo's International Christian University, told VOA by phone. He said because China remains committed to reshaping the security environment in its surrounding region, Japan is focusing on securing short-term gains in improving ties rather than resetting the relationship. “They believe there might be an opportunity to extract some positive goods from the Chinese, whether it’s business or increasing the flows of people between the two,” Nagy added. Countries dispute Fukushima discharge One of the main disputes between China and Japan is Tokyo’s discharge of treated radioactive wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant. Beijing has repeatedly opposed Tokyo’s move and imposed bans on the import of Japanese seafood. While both governments agreed on steps that would allow stakeholders like China to independently sample the treated waters in September, Wang and Iwaya’s discussion on the topic didn’t show signs of Beijing’s import ban being eased. “Wang reiterated China's opposition to Japan's ocean discharge of Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water, stressing that Japan should fulfill its international obligations and commitments to China, establish a long-term international monitoring mechanism, and allow China to sample and test independently,” Chinese state-run tabloid Global Times reported on Wednesday. Despite China's continuation of the ban on Japanese seafood, Nagy said China will still try to seize this chance to strengthen relations with Japan and possibly weaken Washington-Tokyo ties. “The Chinese government has a long track record of using economic incentives to drive a wedge between Washington and Tokyo, but since Japan has seen these strategies for decades and the Chinese economy is in decline, whether Beijing’s efforts can translate into sustainable changes is a different story,” he told VOA. Japan will prioritize US ties, says political scientist While Japan seeks to smooth ties with China, Chong in Singapore said the relationship with the U.S. will still be Tokyo’s priority once Trump returns to the White House in January. “Tokyo will align [with the U.S.] as much as it can because the Japanese economy is very much tied with the U.S. economy,” he told VOA. During a press conference on Tuesday, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he wanted Japan to bolster its alliance with the U.S. “I think it's important to strengthen the U.S.-Japan alliance even further ... and share a common understanding of the situation in northeast Asia,” he said. Although the relationship with the U.S. remains a priority for Japan, Nagy said Tokyo will still try to influence how U.S.-China competition develops under the second Trump administration. “Japan will try to convey to Washington that their relationship with China isn’t simple because they can’t simply cut off the relations and over-securitize the relationship since Beijing remains a neighbor that is not going away,” he told VOA. “When Tokyo engages with the U.S., it’s a relationship of cooperation, coordination, and an attempt to influence the decision-making process in Washington so that they don’t take an over-securitized approach to the competition with China,” Nagy added.
Businesses across the globe are scrambling — even trying to frontload orders to the United States — as they stare down the second inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump and the possibility he'll follow through on enacting steep tariffs . Trump recently threatened to impose tariffs on U.S. allies and demanded that the European Union close its trade gap with the United States. The president-elect told the EU to reduce the gap by buying oil and gas or face tariffs, which he's also threatened to levy on Canada , China and Mexico. “I told the European Union that they must make up their tremendous deficit with the United States by the large scale purchase of our oil and gas," Trump posted on Truth Social earlier this month. "Otherwise, it is TARIFFS all the way." Companies such as Hangzhou Skytech Outdoor Co. in Shanghai and a winemaker in Germany are among businesses frantically preparing for Trump, with the former hastily trying to find other markets to tap into and the latter sprinting to fill as many orders as possible before Jan. 20, Bloomberg reported. ALSO READ: Why ABC settled a case they knew they would win — and why the Lincoln Project didn't “We’re still in the freakout period,” Robert Krieger, president of the customs brokerage and logistics advisory firm Krieger Worldwide, told the publication. “There’s about to be a king tide in the supply chain.” Businesses worldwide are in panic mode as they brace for possible tariffs , according to the report. JLab has frozen hirings until mid-2025 and mulled price hikes for its headphones and other wireless products if tariffs are imposed . Bloomberg noted that mentions of tariffs on company conference calls have skyrocketed in November and December, higher than at any time in the last four years, eclipsing the previous high of March 2020. “If you wait too long, you’re going to find yourself trying to make the transition in a pinch,” Zipfox CEO Raine Mahdi told the outlet. “This time you’re not catching the tail end of the Trump administration, you’re catching the entire thing and with a new wrath.”Motorola Smartphones Facing Bans Following Judges Ruling
The Bangladesh government and the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group signed a US$ 500 million worth loan agreement on Sunday to implement the ‘Second Bangladesh Green and Climate Resilient DPC Programme’. The main objective of the stated programme is to strengthen fiscal and financial sector policies to sustain growth and to enhance resilience to future shocks, including climate change, said a press release. Md Shahriar Kader Siddiky, Secretary, Economic Relations Division and Abdoulaye Seck, Country Director, the World Bank signed the financing agreement on behalf of their respective sides. Out of 500 million, $250 million loan is being taken from the World Bank’s IDA-Regular loan. This loan is repayable in 30 years with 5 years grace period. Interest rate is 1.25 per cent, commitment fee is 0.50 percent and service charge is 0.25 percent. But World Bank waives the commitment fee every year. Remaining $250 million is being taken from IDA-Shorter Maturity Loan (SUW-SML). This loan is repayable in 12 years with 6 years grace period. Out of 500 million, $250 million loan is being taken from the World Bank’s IDA-Regular loan. This loan is repayable in 30 years with 5 years grace period. Interest rate is 1.25 per cent, commitment fee is 0.50 percent and service charge is 0.25 percent. But World Bank waives the commitment fee every year. Remaining $250 million is being taken from IDA-Shorter Maturity Loan (SUW-SML). This loan is repayable in 12 years with 6 years grace period. This loan has no interest, service or other charge. There is only 0.50 percent commitment fee, which is normally waived by the World Ban, the release added. This loan has no interest, service or other charge. There is only 0.50 percent commitment fee, which is normally waived by the World Bank. Meanwhile, Finance Division is the main implementing agency of this programme. Other implementing ministries or divisions are Local Government Division, Bangladesh Bank, Ministry of Planning, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Ministry of Science and Technology, Health Services Division and National Board of Revenue. NY
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In 2024, travel shifted towards remote destinations and wellness retreats, transforming how we approach relaxation and adventure. The focus this year? Disconnecting from the digital world. Post-pandemic, there's a greater emphasis on nurturing both our mental and physical health , and we're realising that maintaining balance and longevity goes beyond just silencing our phones. For many, travel is a therapeutic escape, with a wider range of experiences now offering more than just a mood boost, ensuring we return feeling rejuvenated and healthier than ever. Let's take a look at some of the top trends we saw this year. (Also read: Rise of ‘green travel’: How sustainability shaped travel trends and changed the way we explore world in 2024 ) 1. Blue zones A post shared by MAGNIFICENT WORLD (@magnworld) In the quest for lifespan expansion, travellers sought inspiration from some of the world's longest-living populations. Perhaps a result of watching Netflix's Secrets of the Blue Zones, taking notes on the healthy lifestyles of the self-confident grannies of Okinawa or the hedonistic inhabitants of Greece's Ikaria became a top priority when planning wellness-focused travels in 2024. 2. Grief travel Grief travel, often referred to as the (admittedly icky) portmanteau "griefcation," reflected an age-old tradition of seeking solace in distant lands after the loss of loved ones. In 2024, an increasing number of retreats around the world created dedicated spaces for those dealing with grief to process their emotions. 3. Analogue adventures A post shared by Rachel Kaelin (@rachelbaelin) Despite being digital natives, many travellers in 2024 stepped away from high-tech experiences, embracing old-school, lo-fi adventures instead. Seeking pared-back escapes far from their hyper-digital lives, they logged off Instagram to rediscover the pre-digital charm of exploring cities off-grid. 4. Destination dupes A post shared by Aline _In Wonderland_ (@the_uniquetraveler) In 2024, travellers embraced the trend of destination dupes, which are affordable alternatives that capture the charm of popular destinations without the high costs. These budget-friendly spots not only offered similar vibes but also provided a quieter, less touristy experience, making them a hit for savvy adventurers seeking value and serenity. 5. Menopause retreats In 2024, menopause retreats gained popularity, offering women relaxation and support during the transition through perimenopause and menopause, focusing on self-care.
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First Solar, Inc. ( NASDAQ:FSLR – Get Free Report ) was the target of a large increase in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 8,100,000 shares, an increase of 27.6% from the November 30th total of 6,350,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,800,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.9 days. Approximately 8.1% of the company’s stock are sold short. First Solar Stock Performance Shares of NASDAQ FSLR opened at $182.63 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $19.55 billion, a PE ratio of 15.73, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.35 and a beta of 1.46. First Solar has a 1 year low of $135.88 and a 1 year high of $306.77. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $194.09 and a 200-day moving average price of $217.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a current ratio of 2.14 and a quick ratio of 1.44. First Solar ( NASDAQ:FSLR – Get Free Report ) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, October 29th. The solar cell manufacturer reported $2.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.10 by ($0.19). The business had revenue of $887.70 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.07 billion. First Solar had a return on equity of 17.56% and a net margin of 32.41%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $2.50 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts anticipate that First Solar will post 13.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. Institutional Investors Weigh In On First Solar Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth FSLR has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Piper Sandler upped their price target on First Solar from $210.00 to $250.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, December 2nd. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating and set a $260.00 target price (down previously from $286.00) on shares of First Solar in a research note on Wednesday, October 30th. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price target on shares of First Solar from $271.00 to $266.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 10th. Citigroup upgraded shares of First Solar from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price objective for the company from $200.00 to $254.00 in a research report on Tuesday, October 22nd. Finally, Evercore ISI cut their target price on shares of First Solar from $281.00 to $278.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating, twenty-three have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $279.04. Read Our Latest Research Report on FSLR About First Solar ( Get Free Report ) First Solar, Inc, a solar technology company, provides photovoltaic (PV) solar energy solutions in the United States, France, Japan, Chile, and internationally. The company manufactures and sells PV solar modules with a thin film semiconductor technology that provides a lower-carbon alternative to conventional crystalline silicon PV solar modules. Read More Receive News & Ratings for First Solar Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for First Solar and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .A designated disability minister will be appointed to each Government department to “champion disability inclusion and accessibility”, the Government has announced. Work and pensions minister Sir Stephen Timms said the move aims to drive “real improvements” for disabled people, whom the ministers will be encouraged to engage with on a regular basis. He told the Commons: “I am very pleased to be able to announce today the appointment of new lead ministers for disability in each Government department, they will represent the interests of disabled people, champion disability inclusion and accessibility within their departments. “I’m going to chair regular meetings with them and will encourage them to engage directly with disabled people and their representative organisations, as they take forward their departmental priorities. “And I look forward to this new group of lead ministers for disability together driving real improvements across Government for disabled people.” This came during an adjournment debate on International Day of Persons with Disabilities, where Liberal Democrat MP Steve Darling raised concerns about “floating bus stops”, which have a cycle lane between the stop and the pavement. Intervening, the MP for Torbay, who is registered blind, said: “The Government needs to ban floating bus stops.” Sir Stephen said: “I do think this issue about floating bus stops is an important issue which we need to work across Government to reflect on.” Labour MP Debbie Abrahams, who led the debate, had earlier criticised the lack of accessibility for disabled people on trains. The Oldham East and Saddleworth MP said: “Our train network does not have level access, and we heard Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson from the other place make this plea back in the summer, absolutely outrageous what she was put through. “But I was absolutely shocked to find, when I had a presentation of the TransPennine route upgrade, that the rolling stock yet to be commissioned is not going to provide that level access. “It’s absolute nonsense, it’s not even in the design of that procurement, so we must do better than this.”