Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Monolithic Power Systems MPWR , and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in MPWR usually suggests something big is about to happen. We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 14 extraordinary options activities for Monolithic Power Systems. This level of activity is out of the ordinary. The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 42% leaning bullish and 21% bearish. Among these notable options, 8 are puts, totaling $879,810, and 6 are calls, amounting to $591,900. Expected Price Movements Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $520.0 to $640.0 for Monolithic Power Systems during the past quarter. Volume & Open Interest Development Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Monolithic Power Systems's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Monolithic Power Systems's significant trades, within a strike price range of $520.0 to $640.0, over the past month. Monolithic Power Systems 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot Largest Options Trades Observed: Symbol PUT/CALL Trade Type Sentiment Exp. Date Ask Bid Price Strike Price Total Trade Price Open Interest Volume MPWR CALL TRADE NEUTRAL 03/21/25 $57.6 $53.0 $55.54 $640.00 $277.7K 155 50 MPWR PUT TRADE BULLISH 02/21/25 $32.6 $30.6 $30.8 $560.00 $166.3K 10 99 MPWR PUT SWEEP BEARISH 02/21/25 $19.9 $18.4 $18.4 $520.00 $149.0K 3 81 MPWR CALL TRADE BULLISH 01/17/25 $30.0 $28.0 $29.22 $610.00 $146.1K 361 54 MPWR PUT TRADE BULLISH 02/21/25 $19.7 $18.3 $18.3 $520.00 $135.4K 3 189 About Monolithic Power Systems Monolithic Power Systems is an analog and mixed-signal chipmaker, specializing in power management solutions. The firm's mission is to reduce total energy consumption in end systems, and it serves the computing, automotive, industrial, communications, and consumer end markets. MPS uses a fabless manufacturing model, partnering with third-party chip foundries to host its proprietary BCD process technology. In light of the recent options history for Monolithic Power Systems, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance. Present Market Standing of Monolithic Power Systems With a volume of 308,419, the price of MPWR is up 3.95% at $616.65. RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought. Next earnings are expected to be released in 44 days. Expert Opinions on Monolithic Power Systems Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $700.0. Turn $1000 into $1270 in just 20 days? 20-year pro options trader reveals his one-line chart technique that shows when to buy and sell. Copy his trades, which have had averaged a 27% profit every 20 days. Click here for access .* In a cautious move, an analyst from Citigroup downgraded its rating to Buy, setting a price target of $700. Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest Monolithic Power Systems options trades with real-time alerts from Benzinga Pro . © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.Burt, the huge Australian crocodile who had a cameo in †̃Crocodile Dundee,â€TM dies at 90WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s personnel choices for his new Cabinet and White House reflect his signature positions on immigration and trade but also a range of viewpoints and backgrounds that raise questions about what ideological anchors might guide his Oval Office encore. With a rapid assembly of his second administration — faster than his effort eight years ago — the former and incoming president has combined television personalities , former Democrats, a wrestling executive and traditional elected Republicans into a mix that makes clear his intentions to impose tariffs on imported goods and crack down on illegal immigration but leaves open a range of possibilities on other policy pursuits. “The president has his two big priorities and doesn’t feel as strongly about anything else — so it’s going to be a real jump ball and zigzag,” predicted Marc Short, chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence during Trump’s 2017-21 term. “In the first administration, he surrounded himself with more conservative thinkers, and the results showed we were mostly rowing in the same direction. This is more eclectic.” Indeed, Secretary of State-designee Marco Rubio , the Florida senator who has pilloried authoritarian regimes around the world, is in line to serve as top diplomat to a president who praises autocratic leaders like Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Hungary’s Viktor Orban. Republican Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon has been tapped to sit at the Cabinet table as a pro-union labor secretary alongside multiple billionaires, former governors and others who oppose making it easier for workers to organize themselves. The prospective treasury secretary, Scott Bessent , wants to cut deficits for a president who promised more tax cuts, better veterans services and no rollbacks of the largest federal outlays: Social Security, Medicare and national defense. Abortion-rights supporter Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is Trump's choice to lead the Health and Human Services Department, which Trump’s conservative Christian base has long targeted as an agency where the anti-abortion movement must wield more influence. Former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich allowed that members of Trump’s slate will not always agree with the president and certainly not with one another. But he minimized the potential for irreconcilable differences: “A strong Cabinet, by definition, means you’re going to have people with different opinions and different skills.” That kind of unpredictability is at the core of Trump’s political identity. He is the erstwhile reality TV star who already upended Washington once and is returning to power with sweeping, sometimes contradictory promises that convinced voters, especially those in the working class, that he will do it all again. “What Donald Trump has done is reorient political leadership and activism to a more entrepreneurial spirit,” Gingrich said. There's also plenty of room for conflict, given the breadth of Trump's 2024 campaign promises and his pattern of cycling through Cabinet members and national security personnel during his first term. This time, Trump has pledged to impose tariffs on foreign goods, end illegal immigration and launch a mass deportation force, goose U.S. energy production and exact retribution on people who opposed — and prosecuted — him. He's added promises to cut taxes, raise wages, end wars in Israel and Ukraine , streamline government, protect Social Security and Medicare, help veterans and squelch cultural progressivism. Trump alluded to some of those promises in recent weeks as he completed his proposed roster of federal department heads and named top White House staff members. But his announcements skimmed over any policy paradoxes or potential complications. Bessent has crusaded as a deficit hawk, warning that the ballooning national debt , paired with higher interest rates, drives consumer inflation. But he also supports extending Trump’s 2017 tax cuts that added to the overall debt and annual debt service payments to investors who buy Treasury notes. A hedge-fund billionaire, Bessent built his wealth in world markets. Yet, generally speaking, he’s endorsed Trump's tariffs. He rejects the idea that they feed inflation and instead frames tariffs as one-time price adjustments and leverage to achieve U.S. foreign policy and domestic economic aims. Trump, for his part, declared that Bessent would “help me usher in a new Golden Age for the United States.” Chavez-DeRemer, Trump promised, “will achieve historic cooperation between Business and Labor that will restore the American Dream for Working Families.” Trump did not address the Oregon congresswoman’s staunch support for the PRO-Act, a Democratic-backed measure that would make it easier for workers to unionize, among other provisions. That proposal passed the House when Democrats held a majority. But it’s never had measurable Republican support in either chamber on Capitol Hill, and Trump has never made it part of his agenda. When Trump named Kennedy as his pick for health secretary, he did not mention the former Democrat’s support for abortion rights. Instead, Trump put the focus on Kennedy’s intention to take on the U.S. agriculture, food processing and drug manufacturing sectors. The vagaries of Trump’s foreign policy stand out, as well. Trump's choice for national security adviser , Florida Rep. Mike Waltz, offered mixed messages Sunday when discussing the Russia-Ukraine war, which Trump claims never would have started had he been president, because he would have prevailed on Putin not to invade his neighboring country. Speaking on “Fox News Sunday,” Waltz repeated Trump’s concerns over recent escalations, which include President Joe Biden approving sending antipersonnel mines to Ukrainian forces. “We need to restore deterrence, restore peace and get ahead of this escalation ladder, rather than responding to it,” Waltz said. But in the same interview, Waltz declared the mines necessary to help Ukraine “stop Russian gains” and said he’s working “hand in glove” with Biden’s team during the transition. Meanwhile, Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence , the top intelligence post in government, is an outspoken defender of Putin and Syrian President Bashar al Assad, a close ally of Russia and Iran. Perhaps the biggest wildcards of Trump’s governing constellation are budget-and-spending advisers Russell Vought, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. Vought led Trump’s Office of Management and Budget in his first term and is in line for the same post again. Musk, the world’s wealthiest man, and Ramaswamy, a mega-millionaire venture capitalist, are leading an outside advisory panel known as the “Department of Government Efficiency.” The latter effort is a quasi-official exercise to identify waste. It carries no statutory authority, but Trump can route Musk’s and Ramaswamy’s recommendations to official government pathways, including via Vought. A leading author of Project 2025 , the conservative movement’s blueprint for a hard-right turn in U.S. government and society, Vought envisions OMB not just as an influential office to shape Trump’s budget proposals for Congress but a power center of the executive branch, “powerful enough to override implementing agencies’ bureaucracies.” As for how Trump might navigate differences across his administration, Gingrich pointed to Chavez-DeRemer. “He might not agree with her on union issues, but he might not stop her from pushing it herself,” Gingrich said of the PRO-Act. “And he will listen to anybody. If you convince him, he absolutely will spend presidential capital.” Short said other factors are more likely to influence Trump: personalities and, of course, loyalty . Vought “brought him potential spending cuts” in the first administration, Short said, “that Trump wouldn’t go along with.” This time, Short continued, “maybe Elon and Vivek provide backup,” giving Vought the imprimatur of two wealthy businessmen. “He will always calculate who has been good to him,” Short said. “You already see that: The unions got the labor secretary they wanted, and Putin and Assad got the DNI (intelligence chief) they wanted. ... This is not so much a team-of-rivals situation. I think it’s going to look a lot like a reality TV show.”
An illegal alien with a long criminal history is accused of raping a woman on a jogging trail in the town of Herndon, Virginia, just four days after he was released from Fairfax County Jail. Denis Humberto Navarette Romero, a 31-year-old illegal alien from Honduras, was arrested last week by the Herndon Police Department and charged with raping a woman on the Washington & Old Dominion Trail where he had exposed himself to another woman in October. At the time of the rape, Romero had only been out of Fairfax County Jail for a total of four days, having been locked up for indecent exposure and sentenced to 50 days. In that case, Romero approached Jennifer Pugh on the trail and attempted to grab her dog. Pugh said Romero started trying to come after her, speaking only Spanish, before exposing himself to her. After serving 25 days for the incident, Romero was released back into the community rather than being turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents for deportation. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) said the state is not a sanctuary jurisdiction and called on Fairfax County officials to stop protecting criminal illegal aliens. “I am heartsick for this victim and outraged that local Fairfax County officials recklessly release violent illegal immigrants who should have been prosecuted and deported,” Youngkin wrote : This is a dereliction of their most basic duty to keep people safe. Prioritizing violent illegal immigrants over the safety of Fairfax residents is unacceptable. Virginia is not a sanctuary state. When President Trump takes office, the political posturing will end, and localities will cooperate with ICE to protect Virginians. Before the indecent exposure conviction, Romero had a run-in with Herndon police involving sexual abuse of children, according to the Washington Post : The Herndon Police Department’s first documented interest in him came in 2018, reports released in response to an open-records request show. The agency received a report that year saying he had fondled a 14-year-old. When a Fairfax County sex crimes detective investigated, the officer was told that Navarette Romero had exposed himself to a 13-year-old and 10-year-old a year before, according to the police report. A parent of those children said the incident went unreported because the family “did not want any problems.” Ultimately, police wrote, their attempts to speak with the people involved were met with resistance. They closed the investigation and Navarette Romero faced no charges. In June 2022, Romero choked a Herndon Police Department officer who was responding to a report of groping. He was initially charged with felony assault on a law enforcement officer but the charges were lowered to misdemeanor simple assault. Romero has been homeless, according to police, and suffers from mental illness and substance abuse issues. He worked in the construction industry in Fairfax County and has lived in the area for 11 years. In one instance, Herndon police found Romero face down in a park and he asked to be deported from the United States so that he could go home. Romero is being held without bond at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. John Binder is a reporter for Breitbart News. Email him at jbinder@breitbart.com. Follow him on Twitter here .
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(Image: Private Media/Zennie) One of the great things about becoming a parent is you learn you are not the lead character in your own life story. The best you can hope for is a supporting role. As your children grow older, you become a featured player, provide comic relief or maybe get the occasional non-speaking walk-on as someone’s butler or maid. Towards the end, you’re earning two dollars a day as a background extra and aren’t allowed to eat in the catering tent. At the beginning though, when your name’s still above the title, your job is to try and create an ideal world for those with whom you’re sharing the bill. At the same time you’re building this safe fairytale space where bad things don’t happen, you have to equip them with all the skills they’ll need to live in the world as it really is: a meaningless roundelay of happenstance that can only be made sense of by one’s actions (or distractions). That’s the trick with rearing children. You’ve got to keep them as innocent as possible without bedding in a naiveté that will render them crushed once they find out sunshine and lollipops give them skin cancer and diabetes. Da pacem, Domine: Why Trump is what democracy needs Read More Self-awareness is an essential part of the human condition, but you don’t want it turning up too early or it risks becoming self-consciousness. Realising that you are beautiful or not, smart or not, sporty or not, funny or not — this can ruin the person you might have become, especially if that realisation is the product of someone else’s judgment. Better to stumble across that sort of thing in private and deal with it than be buffeted about by public opinion while you’re working on getting a decent ATAR. The playground is a hard enough place without a video of yourself being stuffed into a bin doing the rounds on social media. In a playground you can at least see where the gate is; with social media there’s nowhere to run. You think the whole world is witnessing your humiliation and then reading the comments underneath. Of course, it isn’t the whole world at all, but you don’t know that when you’re a kid: it’s hard to take the long view on something when you’ve only seen 13 summers, the first three or four of which you can’t even remember. Fame or infamy is experienced by most of us from the outside looking in. Being a vaguely recognisable person on TV is a poor and distant cousin, so I can’t tell you what it’s like to be the object of everyone’s attention all the time, but I imagine it would get wearying, even if it’s adoring. I’ve had my share of people being unimpressed with something I’ve done on TV over the years — and not all of them have been network executives — but that has always felt like a rejection of my work rather than me as a person, so it’s easily shrugged off. Or so I pretend. The judgment of others, damning or propitious, for simply being rather than just doing , messes with your head when you’re a fully grown adult wandering about on Married at First Sight, let alone when you’re a child being made fun of because you posted a picture you liked of yourself in a dress your grandmother made for you. As T.S. Eliot said: “Humankind cannot bear very much reality”. I know I can’t stomach more than five minutes of it (particularly Married at First Sight ). A child deserves as much of an ideal and perfect world as we can possibly confect and maintain for them, so I’m all for being a chirpy Pollyanna until my kids are old enough to roll their eyes at me. They’re in their twenties now and I still think I’m getting away with it. And like the prayers everyone joins in on at the opening of the parliamentary day, I’m happy for our lawmakers to engage in some fiction here and there if it helps make for that Benthamite definition of good: the greatest amount of happiness for the greatest number of people. A snottily superior plea for tolerance Read More Now, the Elon Musks of this world (and there is at least one we’re certain of) will say that Australia’s proposed law compelling social media platforms to set up age-verification systems is a draconian stranglehold around the throat of free speech and, worse, “a backdoor way to control access to the internet”, like Musk said . They will point to X and Facebook and Instagram and TikTok and MySpace (my favourite) and say that these concatenations of code are today’s town squares and the marketplaces of free ideas. But are if you’re giving away ideas for free in a marketplace, you’re not going to cover your overheads. You need some margin. It may be old-fashioned to say so, but the best ideas are the ones you have to pay for, either by buying a book, forking out for an education or costing you dearly later because the idea came to you unbidden while you were bored in a cave one day, was about God and you started telling people about it (though if it really catches on, civilisation usually ends up attending to the account on your behalf). There’s also the question of nametags and friendly customer service. In an actual marketplace, it’s rare that a stall holder will be wearing a balaclava or spruiking their wares through a voice-altering microphone. Plus, the customer tends to visit the stall rather than have an algorithm make it appear in front of them unbidden so they end up getting annoyed and start fighting with the stallholder. Then there’s the behaviour of the other customers. In a real marketplace, people will visit the stalls and look at what’s for sale and politely enquire after this or that so they can make an informed purchase. There’s civility and courtesy between the potential customer and the balaclava-less, non-voice-altered stallholder. Customers rarely run through the market shouting abuse, asking sarcastic rhetorical questions and making incoherent declarative statements. Nor will they try and pass off a GIF of Javier Bardem in No Country for Old Men as a counter-argument. To paraphrase something Sigmund Freud apparently never said about cigars: “Sometimes a meme of a dog going to the toilet is just a meme of a dog going to the toilet.” An opinion needs to have some rational underpinning to it for it to be worth anything. It also helps if the words are spelled properly, in the right order, and the whole thing is punctuated. If Clarence Darrow had employed the inarticulate sophistry of social media in his court cases, then Scopes’ monkey would be teaching bible studies in American schools today and Leopold and Loeb would still be writing their wonderful musicals. Labor gave the public one day to weigh in on teen social media ban. It got 15,000 responses Read More Ditto all this nonsense about freedom of speech. People forget (or more likely never knew because, according to some government-led enquiry into early childhood learning, lunchtimes are more important than an extra hour inside learning about civics) that freedom of speech is a right accorded you by society. It’s not some cosplay version of what we imagine our early hominid ancestors got away with when they came down from the trees. Yes, whoever yelled the loudest could be heard more, but someone sneaking up behind him with a rock probably got the final say. The unfettered expression of some brute instinct is curbed in exchange for the benefits of social cohesion. As a community, we say that individuals can say whatever they like providing it doesn’t interfere with anyone else’s ability to enjoy their other rights. Most of these are societal norms that have grown from the tolerance needed to facilitate commerce (the aforementioned civility, politeness and courtesy). There’s wriggle room there but then there are the laws that are more fixed in stone that cover things like defamation, racial vilification, sexual harassment, inciting violence, and even making gestures that remind people of certain things people might have said back in the 1940s. Now, because freedom of speech is a right given by society to the individual, its parameters are worked out by the stakeholders, viz. the individuals working in concert with each other for the common good, usually through those we voted for to act on our behalf in the various parliament houses across the land. If we’re in the minority in terms of what we believe is fit and proper to say in public then tough shit, the mob rules and you can go fuck yourself. That’s democracy. Of course, you have the right to voice your disapproval of how narrow or broad-minded the bulk of the people are being, providing you don’t use rocks (law) or yell over someone else when that someone else is talking (politeness). So, when people like Elon Musk (and indeed, Musk himself) bang on about how Judge de Moraes is suppressing freedom of speech in Brazil, or weighs in on Australia’s height requirement to go for a ride on the internet, we have to remember that neither he nor his company are actual stakeholders. Most of these companies aren’t corporate citizens of the countries for which they’re championing this freedom so vociferously (and usually on the very platforms under scrutiny). All they’re doing is fishing over the fence and complaining about the quality of the pond water. No registered office = no say in the matter. Of course, they can complain about it till their Bluesky in the face — that’s their right, but freedom of speech does not imply the right to be heard or listened to. That depends on the soundness of what is being said. A real town square where people can get up and have their say usually has a speaker’s corner. People take their turn and will gather around or drift away depending on what is being said, how and why it’s being said, and perhaps who is saying it. A few people are in the town square just to have their sandwich, others will engage with the speaker on their soapbox. But there’s an understanding that the occasional “Boo” or “Rubbish!” isn’t going to drown them out; and if it does, the others gathered about won’t allow it (convention). Social media bill shows liberalism has fled Dutton’s Liberal Party Read More Every square inch of the internet version of the town square has a soapbox on it and each person standing on one is holding forth on something that interests them or that they hope will encourage someone to yell “Boo” or “Rubbish!”. Those gathered around to listen are also on soapboxes, as are those just eating their sandwiches. Some have a loudhailer with a blue tick on it (for sale at popular prices), but there’s some debate about whether these items actually amplify the voices going through them or just make the user look silly. The thing is the people on the soapboxes aren’t making any allowance in delivery or arrogance for the fact that there are millions upon millions of others doing exactly the same thing; and that with so many soapboxes, everyone is on the same level. What they’re on is not a platform at all. If anything, they’re down in an orchestra pit where everybody’s trying to play Stockhausen’s “Licht: Die sieben Tage der Woche” . Lack of engagement causes a rush of dynorphins and even though you’re screaming into a void most of the time there’s still enough reverb for it to work well as an echo chamber. So, I’m all for our children not running amok in town squares and marketplaces by themselves, and despite my reservations about giving tech companies access to our birth certificates and possibly even our fingerprints (they no doubt have them already anyway), I support the further erosion of our privacy for us adults too, if only for that blissful period of transition where social media will have to close down while everyone’s age is authenticated. No-one will be able to post anything until the new systems are up and running and folks can get back to rolling hoops and running a stick along the palings of a neighbour’s fence to have their fun. It is my hope that when and if social media returns to colonise the remaining hinterland of our minds, it shall have to use everyone’s freshly authenticated real name and untouched non-Dall-E photo; no stallholder will wear a mask, voices will be identifiable, civility will return to our discourse, GIFs will be banished due to harsher penalties under copyright law, memes will be eradicated forever by some sort of state-mandated magnetic pulse and our children will at last be able to live for eternity in an ideal world where nothing bad ever happens and perhaps some sort of animated dog teaches critical thinking and civics so that when AI finally does rise up and achieve consciousness, our children can turn off our computers for us, make it all go away and take to the real world as fully rounded human beings. And solve global warming, obviously. Have something to say about this article? Write to us at letters@crikey.com.au . Please include your full name to be considered for publication in Crikey’s Your Say . We reserve the right to edit for length and clarity.
Although headsets have not always been an important part of gaming, they have become a must-have accessory for many gamers over the last few years. There are a few reasons for that, such as the fact that online play is now a major part of the gaming experience and how titles now have much more sophisticated audio, with stirring soundtracks and sophisticated effects. This makes having a good headset that can not only play audio but also record and transmit your voice an essential peripheral for any modern gamer. Yet, there are hundreds of different products available to buy online, which can make choosing the right option for you difficult. Here, we are looking at the very best in terms of Amazon based on user ratings provided by genuine customers. That means there are some major gaming headset brands you'll recognize as well as a few budget options that might not be as familiar. However, you can be sure that plenty of other people have bought and enjoyed these gaming headphones. The BENGOO G9000 Stereo Gaming Headset is a true budget product that costs between $20 and $30 on Amazon , depending on the color options you choose. For that money, you get a product that has more than 100,000 positive user reviews and an average Amazon customer ratings of 4.3 out of 5. Not only that, but it is also one of the best cheap gaming headsets SlashGear has ranked , so you can be sure you are getting good value for money if you buy it. Like most gaming headsets, the BENGOO G9000 has an over-the-ear design and features memory foam ear cups for maximum comfort during extended play sessions. An adjustable headband also allows users to get the headset to sit perfectly on any size head. The device microphone can also swivel with up to 120 degrees of motion, so it can be positioned exactly where needed. In terms of features, the headset boasts 3D spatial audio, noise cancelling technology, and built-in noise isolation to help reduce background noise when talking. It can also be illuminated with bright LED lights, although only if plugged into a USB power source. Don't be fooled by the green and black coloring or Xbox branding; the Turtle Beach Recon 50 Wired Gaming Headset is a product that will work with just about any console or PC. That's because it utilizes a 3.5-millimeter wire to connect to controllers and systems rather than any proprietary technology. With over 100,000 user reviews and an Amazon rating of 4.3, that makes it an attractive option regardless of what platform you play on. Available for just under $25, the Turtle Beach Recon 50 headset is also available in a variety of colors, including red, blue, and black. Meanwhile, the 40-millimeter over-ear speakers can output surround sound audio, and in-line controls allow for easy volume adjustment. At just 5.4 ounces in total weight, it should not cause any strain even when used for hours. There's also noise cancellation in the form of passive noise isolation, which effectively uses material to block out unwanted sounds rather than tech wizardry. The earmuffs can lie flat for easy storage, and the microphone can be completely removed if you don't need to use it or want to make the headset even lighter. The Jeecoo V20U USB Pro Gaming Headset is another example of a product from a brand that will probably not be all that recognizable to most gamers. After all, the company was only founded in 2015 and doesn't have the same sort of brand recognition as many of its competitors. However, that hasn't stopped the company from creating one of the best values for gaming headsets on Amazon , with over 21,000 user ratings giving it an average score of 4.3 For as little as $30, the Jeecoo V20U USB Pro Gaming Headset is stacked with impressive features. This includes 7.1 virtual surround sound delivered through 50mm drivers and a noise-cancelling microphone that automatically enhances voice quality and works to reduce any background noise from being transmitted. It also comes with an in-line control system for managing the audio, which can be clipped to your clothing for easy access, and an adjustable headband. The only real downside is that this headset requires a USB connection to work, limiting the platforms it can be used with. The Corsair Void RGB Elite is an affordable mid-range gaming headset that has a user rating of 4.3 out of 5 from 22,000 ratings, with almost three-quarters of those leaving reviews giving it a perfect score. Available in all black and in black with white or red trim, the headset can cost anywhere between $70 and $100 on Amazon depending on time-specific deals. The Corsair Void RGB Elite is constructed with microfiber mesh fabric and plush memory foam to provide extra comfort. At the same time, a companion app allows you to customize the audio equalizer and RGB lighting. Reviews have noted that the headset has very low latency and a sturdy feel, thanks to its high build quality. Customer ratings and critics have also noted the immersive audio and wide soundstage that make these a good choice for those who want to get the most out of their gaming in terms of audio. There are also other variants of the Corsair Void RGB Elite available, including a surround sound model and a cheaper wired version that can be connected to devices via USB — although this means they can only really be used for gaming on a PC or PlayStation 4 as other platforms don't support audio devices over USB. Although this headset is from a brand that may not be as familiar to people, that doesn't mean it should be instantly discarded. After all, the Pacrate Gaming Headset still has almost 20,000 customer reviews and an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 on Amazon . It can be purchased for around $25, although it is frequently on sale for less than that, and is designed to be used by children and adults on various platforms, from PlayStation systems to the Nintendo Switch and PC. Since the Pacrate Gaming Headset utilizes a 3.5-millimeter jack, it can connect to almost any device that supports that connection. That means that even smartphones, tablets, and televisions can output sound directly to the headphones. According to the manufacturer, the in-built microphone has noise cancelling technology that removes ambient noise as you talk, while the 50-millimeter audio drivers can deliver simulated surround sound. There's also a padded headband, a set of LED lights on either side powered via USB, and 12 months of promised customer service. The Pacrate Gaming Headset is available in green, blue, deep blue, and red options. The Turtle Beach Recon 70 is another popular and highly-rated gaming headset from Turtle Beach. It is essentially a more advanced version of the Turtle Beach Recon 50, with an inflated price tag to match. Available for around $40 on Amazon , it has a score of 4.4 based on in excess of 80,000 ratings. While the Turtle Beach Recon 70 is more expensive, it does have some significant advantages over its sister product. Most notably, is has an improved microphone that allows for higher quality when it comes to chatting and recording audio through the headset. Reviews also note how they have a decent soundstage and are comfortable to wear over long periods, largely thanks to their lightweight design and noise-isolating ear cups. Compatible with everything from the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X to mobile devices and PC, the Turtle Beach Recon 70 has a wide range of color options and comes with on-ear volume controls and a flip-to-mute microphone. As a way of offering a more immersive experience, the technology used in the headset supports spatial audio technologies. HyperX is among the highest-rated brands when it comes to gaming headphones, with the brand selling a range of products that cater for different budgets. The HyperX Cloud Stinger is one of the company's cheaper options, although that doesn't mean that it lacks advanced features such as noise cancellation and a steel slider that can be moved to get a good fit. With almost 35,000 reviews on Amazon, the headset has an average rating of 4.4, suggesting plenty of buyers have been happy with their purchase. The original Cloud Stinger can be difficult to come by as it is no longer in production so it is not always in stock on Amazon . As an alternative, you can pick up the HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 on Amazon . This is the successor to the headset and is available for well under $50, with discounts often taking it below the $30 mark. This gaming headset is equipped with a swivel-to-mute microphone and DTS technology, so supports 3D spatial audio, alongside adjustable memory foam ear cushions that can rotate when not in use for easy storage. Logitech has established itself as one of the major brands for computer and gaming accessories. It produces everything from webcams and Bluetooth speakers to advanced pro gaming mechanical keyboards and mice . Of course, Logitech's lineup also includes a variety of headsets, including the highly rated Logitech G PRO X Gaming Headset. Available on Amazon for around $120, it has an average rating of 4.4 from some 23,000 customer reviews. The Logitech G PRO X Gaming Headset is powered by Advanced PRO G 50-millimeter drivers that "deliver clear and precise sound imaging" and 7.1 surround sound. Audio profiles and the equalization of the sound can also be customized through the Logitech G HUB software. There's also a detachable microphone for those times when you just need audio, making the headset a little less cluttered. The Logitech G PRO X Gaming Headset has the added benefit of having a distinctive look, unlike almost any other headset on the market, with a somewhat retro feel. The "League of Legends" design is particularly pleasing to look at, although it might not fit in with the RGB lighting of many modern gaming setups. The HyperX Cloud Alpha is one of the more expensive options from HP's HyperX gaming brand. With a retail price of $99.99 on Amazon , it is more expensive than both the HyperX Cloud Stinger and the wired version of the HyperX Cloud II. The wireless model of the headset is even more expensive, clocking in at a retail price of $199.99. However, the extra money might be worth it, with Amazon customers seemingly being very happy with their purchase as they have given it an average score of 4.4 out of 5 based on just under 30,000 ratings. The headset features dual chamber drivers, a frequency response of 15 hertz to 25,000 hertz, and an aluminum headband that can be expanded. As an added bonus, both the microphone and 3.5-millimeter cable can be removed from the headphones, making it much easier to store and transport the device when it is not in use. The 3.5-millimeter jack also means that the HyperX Cloud Alpha is compatible with many platforms, including consoles and mobile devices. Reviews for the HyperX Cloud Alpha point out that it is a great all-around option for gamers, with a comfortable fit, solid build, and good performance when it comes to audio recording. Despite not having an instantly recognizable brand name, the NUBWO U3 Gaming Headset offers a satisfying and value-for-money gaming experience based on its average rating of 4.4. After all, almost 70% of the 18,000+ user ratings are a perfect score, indicating that you will get exactly what is advertised with this product. That's impressive, given that the headset is available for under $20 on Amazon . Although the NUBWO U3 Gaming Headset won't be winning any prizes for style, it is functional and comfortable. There's a noise-cancelling microphone, an ergonomic headband, and soft-cloth ear cups. There's no surround sound or 3D spatial audio functionality, although NUBWO does promise "high-fidelity stereo and intelligent extreme bass enhancement." However, it should also work with most platforms as it uses a 3.5-millimeter jack for wired connections. The low price and lack of advanced features make this an ideal first headset for younger gamers or as a spare set of headphones. The fact that Razer has several headphones that score highly in terms of user ratings is not a major shock, given the brand's history and reputation for quality. Unlike many products in the Razer range, though, the Razer BlackShark V2 X Gaming Headset doesn't have the premium pricing you might expect. In fact, you can grab the headset for around $40 during sales on Amazon and for $59.99 at full retail cost. That's a reasonable price given that the product has an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 from almost 20,000 customer reviews. The big selling point of this particular gaming headset is the triforce titanium 50-millimeter drivers, which split the driver into three distinct parts to provide high, mid, and low sounds. You can also utilize 7.1 surround sound with the Razer BlackShark V2 X, although you'll need an up-to-date Windows PC running compatible software to get the best quality. Breathable memory foam earmuffs not only make the headset comfortable to wear but also provide passive noise cancellation by enclosing the ear. It's possible to switch between a 3.5-millimeter audio jack and a USB-A connection as well, meaning that you can pick the option that is best for your setup while having the flexibility to use it on almost any gaming platform. HP's gaming accessory brand HyperX has done a lot to establish itself as a credible mid-level range of peripherals that balance quality and price well. The HyperX Cloud III is a good example, as one of the best cheap headphones that come with surround sound . This headset's predecessor, the HyperX Cloud II, has proven especially popular on Amazon , with an average rating of 4.5 based on more than 70,000 reviews. Available in both a wired and wireless variant, the HyperX Cloud II is available for a little under $50 if you don't mind being restricted by a cable. The wireless version will set you back significantly more at around $130 and comes with a dedicated dongle so you can sync it with various devices — although this does mean it won't work on certain consoles. Plugging in the headset via USB increases the audio quality and allows for surround sound output. This headset also features both active and passive noise cancellation to block out unwanted noise in addition to in-line controls for managing the volume and audio settings. The whole device weighs less than 10 ounces, and this can be reduced slightly by removing the detachable microphone. Razer is a well-known brand in the world of gaming, even though it was only launched in 2005. It sells a wide variety of products, from powerful gaming computers to quietly impressive laptop bags like the V3 Chromatic Backpack . It is no surprise that it has several gaming headsets available, although you should prepare to pay a little more than you might for some other popular alternatives. The Razer Kraken Gaming Headset, for example, will set you back $84.99 on Amazon but also has an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 based on just under 50,000 reviews. The Razer Kraken Gaming Headset is available in black, blue, green, white, and pink, so there should be a color option that fits in with your own style and gaming setup. It offers 7.1 surround sound through 50-millimeter drivers that allow for positional audio — giving you an edge in games where you need to pinpoint the direction a sound is coming from — along with a retractable noise-isolating microphone. The headset features gel-infused cushions that are intended to be as comfortable as possible while also combating overheating when used for extended periods. These picks for the best headphones for gaming were chosen by examining the products available on Amazon from trusted and respectable brands. They were then filtered only to include headphones and headsets with a set amount of ratings to ensure accuracy and exclude possible fake reviews, with the final rankings based on the average user rating. This way, you can be sure that the gaming headphones included have had thousands of positive user reviews on Amazon.
SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rackspace Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: RXT) , a leading end-to-end, hybrid, multicloud, and AI solutions company, today announced that Amar Maletira, Rackspace Chief Executive Officer, and Mark Marino Rackspace Chief Financial Officer will participate in fireside chat with speaking on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 10:55 AM - 11:25 AM MT. To listen to the live webcast or access the replay following the webcast, please visit our IR website at the following link: https://ir.rackspace.com/news-and-events/events-and-presentations . About Rackspace Technology Rackspace Technology is a leading end-to-end, hybrid, multicloud, and AI solutions company. We can design, build, and operate our customers’ cloud environments across all major technology platforms, irrespective of technology stack or deployment model. We partner with our customers at every stage of their cloud journey, enabling them to modernize applications, build new products, and adopt innovative technologies. IR Contact Sagar Hebbar Rackspace Technology Investor Relations ir@rackspace.com PR Contact Natalie Silva Rackspace Technology Corporate Communications publicrelations@rackspace.com
Formula 1 expands grid for new American team in 2026Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Monolithic Power Systems MPWR , and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in MPWR usually suggests something big is about to happen. We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 14 extraordinary options activities for Monolithic Power Systems. This level of activity is out of the ordinary. The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 42% leaning bullish and 21% bearish. Among these notable options, 8 are puts, totaling $879,810, and 6 are calls, amounting to $591,900. Expected Price Movements Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $520.0 to $640.0 for Monolithic Power Systems during the past quarter. Volume & Open Interest Development Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Monolithic Power Systems's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Monolithic Power Systems's significant trades, within a strike price range of $520.0 to $640.0, over the past month. Monolithic Power Systems 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot Largest Options Trades Observed: Symbol PUT/CALL Trade Type Sentiment Exp. Date Ask Bid Price Strike Price Total Trade Price Open Interest Volume MPWR CALL TRADE NEUTRAL 03/21/25 $57.6 $53.0 $55.54 $640.00 $277.7K 155 50 MPWR PUT TRADE BULLISH 02/21/25 $32.6 $30.6 $30.8 $560.00 $166.3K 10 99 MPWR PUT SWEEP BEARISH 02/21/25 $19.9 $18.4 $18.4 $520.00 $149.0K 3 81 MPWR CALL TRADE BULLISH 01/17/25 $30.0 $28.0 $29.22 $610.00 $146.1K 361 54 MPWR PUT TRADE BULLISH 02/21/25 $19.7 $18.3 $18.3 $520.00 $135.4K 3 189 About Monolithic Power Systems Monolithic Power Systems is an analog and mixed-signal chipmaker, specializing in power management solutions. The firm's mission is to reduce total energy consumption in end systems, and it serves the computing, automotive, industrial, communications, and consumer end markets. MPS uses a fabless manufacturing model, partnering with third-party chip foundries to host its proprietary BCD process technology. In light of the recent options history for Monolithic Power Systems, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance. Present Market Standing of Monolithic Power Systems With a volume of 308,419, the price of MPWR is up 3.95% at $616.65. RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought. Next earnings are expected to be released in 44 days. Expert Opinions on Monolithic Power Systems Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $700.0. Turn $1000 into $1270 in just 20 days? 20-year pro options trader reveals his one-line chart technique that shows when to buy and sell. Copy his trades, which have had averaged a 27% profit every 20 days. Click here for access .* In a cautious move, an analyst from Citigroup downgraded its rating to Buy, setting a price target of $700. Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest Monolithic Power Systems options trades with real-time alerts from Benzinga Pro . © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.This week, Bayern Munich loanees finished off an eventful international window. Lovro Zvonarek and Gabriel Vidović had a dramatic 120 minute affair with Croatia’s U21s in hopes of qualifying for the U-21 Euros. Bryan Zaragoza also scored his first international goal. Back in league play, Hyun-ju Lee and Maurice Krattenmacher both scored in the 2.Bundesliga. See what else the loanees accomplished this week: FC Bayern Munich There are nine players on loan from the first team. Germany – Bundesliga There are five players on loan in the German Bundesliga: Alexander Nübel, Franz Krätzig, Paul Wanner, Armando Sieb, and Gabriel Vidović. Alexander Nübel – VfB Stuttgart Nübel started for Germany away to Hungary on Tuesday, and played the full 90 minutes. Thanks to a big win the match before, Germany had already secured the top spot in the group, but it was nice to see Nübel get his second cap in as many international windows. He recorded five saves and held the shutout for more than 90 minutes, but could not save Dominik Szoboszlai’s penalty in the ninth minute of stoppage time. This late goal caused Germany to split the points with a 1-1 final score. Back with Stuttgart, Nübel started again on Saturday at home against Bochum. He recorded two saves, which was enough to earn a shutout for his team. Stuttgart scored two second half goals for the 2-0 win. Stuttgart will travel to Serbia to face Red Star Belgrade on Wednesday in the Champions League . They will also travel to Bremen for a league match on Saturday. Franz Krätzig – VfB Stuttgart Krätzig was not in the matchday squads for Stuttgart’s first or second team this weekend. Hopefully he can get some more playing time soon. Paul Wanner – 1.FC Heidenheim Heidenheim was away to Leverkusen on Saturday and went up 2-0 within 21 minutes. Wanner came off the bench in the 28th minute due to an injury to Pieringer, who had already provided an assist. Wanner did not have a shot, nor a chance created for his teammates to shoot on the day. Leverkusen came back with a vengeance and had the match tied up just minutes after Wanner came on. Three second half goals from Leverkusen made it five unanswered and Leverkusen cruised to a 5-2 win. Wanner, Heidenheim struggle against Leverkusen Photo by Pau Barrena/Getty Images Heidenheim will host Chelsea on Thursday in the Conference League. They will also host Frankfurt in Bundesliga play on Sunday. Armando Sieb – 1. FSV Mainz 05 Mainz was away to Holstein Kiel on Sunday and was up 3-0 in the second half before Sieb entered in the 80th minute. He only had six touches, but completed all four passes he attempted. He was unable to put anything else into the match, but his team did not need it. The match ended in a 3-0 road win. Mainz will host Hoffenheim on Sunday. Gabriel Vidović – 1. FSV Mainz 05 Vidović was in Croatia for the return match of their Euro U-21 qualification against Georgia. He did not come into the match in regulation, but the aggregate score of 3-3 forced extra time, when Vidović came onto the pitch. He was unable to help Croatia find a goal in extra time, but scored the first goal in penalty kicks. Unfortunately, Croatia fell 7-6 after an epic shootout. Vidovic was not in the matchday squad for Mainz, but now shows on the injury report after his international stint. It states that he has an ankle injury and will be missing until late December. We wish him a quick recovery, but we may not see him until after the winter break. Spain – LaLiga Bryan Zaragoza is the only player on loan to Spain’s LaLiga. Bryan Zaragoza – CA Osasuna Zaragoza was on the bench for Spain in their final Nation’s league group match against Switzerland. He came into the match just moments after Spain retook the lead at 2-1 in the 69th minute. In the 85th minute, he received a yellow card for dissent after Switzerland was given a penalty — which they scored to equalize. Less than ten minutes later, Zaragoza was brought down inside the box to win a penalty. He stepped up an buried his shot from the spot to earn his first goal at the senior level for Spain and helped Spain win to finish off Nations League group play. Zaragoza (15) celebrates his game-winning goal with his teammates Photo by Gabriel Jimenez/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images Zaragoza returned to the starting lineup in Osasuna’s return to league play. He may have had a little hangover from national team duty, as he was unable to record a shot, nor did he create a chance for his team to shoot. He also completed just 53% of his passes, but his team was still up 2-0 in the first half thanks to a brace from Budimir. Zaragoza was subbed off in the 78th minute when they were up 2-1. A penalty in stoppage time for Villareal leveled the match at 2-2, and split the points. Osasuna will travel to face Sevilla on Monday, December 2. Austria – Bundesliga Lovro Zvonarek is the only player from the first team on loan to the Austrian Bundesliga. Lovro Zvonarek – Sturm Graz Zvonarek was with Croatia’s U21s in their return match against Georgia in the second of two matches for a final spot in the U21 Euros. Zvonarek started and played the full 120 minutes, which were not enough to settle the match. Unlike, Vidovic, his fellow Bayern loanee, he did not step up to take a penalty. Croatia fell 7-6 in the penalty shootout and in a heartbreak, misses out on next year’s U21 Euros. After going the full 120 minutes with Croatia, Zvonarek was not in the lineup for Sturm Graz. They won big 7-0 at home against SK Austria Klagenfurt. Graz will host Girona on Wednesday in the Champions League, before travelling to face Altach in league play on Saturday. Germany – 2. Bundesliga Maurice Krattenmacher is the only player from the first team on loan to the 2. Bundesliga Maurice Krattenmacher – SSV Ulm 1846 SSV Ulm was away to Hertha BSC on Saturday. Krattenmacher started on the bench and came into the match in the 51st minute. Just moments later, the home team went up 2-1. In the 59th minute, Krattenmacher equalized with his first shot since coming onto the pitch. This was his second goal for Ulm and proved to be the final goal of this match. Krattenmacher also received a yellow card deep into stoppage time for a bad foul. Ulm will host Greuther Fürth on Sunday. Germany – 3. Liga Gibson Nana Adu is the only player on loan from the first team in the 3. Liga. Gibson Nana Adu – Unterhaching Adu started for Unterhaching at home against Wehen Wiesbaden. He received a yellow card in the 32nd minute, but was unable to influence the match much more than that. He was subbed off at halftime with the match level at 1-1. No one was able to score in the second half and it ended with a 1-1 draw. Unterhaching will travel to face Energie Cottbus on Saturday. FC Bayern Munich II There are twelve players on loan from the second team. Germany – 2. Bundesliga Hyun-ju Lee is the only player from the second team loaned out to the 2. Bundesliga Hyun-ju Lee – Hannover 96 After earning his first cap for Korea, Lee returned to the starting lineup for Hannover 96 in a home game against Darmstadt. After an uneventful first half, Darmstadt scored in the 62nd minute. Just six minutes later, Lee scored his second goal of the season to equalize at 1-1 with a shot from near distance following a corner. Unfortunately, the match was only level for about four minutes before Darmstadt scored again. Lee left the match in the 77th minute, but Hannover was unable to find an equalizer and the match ended with a 2-1 loss. Lee scores from short distance after a corner kick Photo by David Inderlied/picture alliance via Getty Images Hannover will travel to face Köln on Saturday. Germany – 3. Liga Max Scholze is the only player from the second team on loan to the 3. Liga Max Scholze – SC Verl Scholze was on the bench for Verl’s 2-2 draw against Stuttgart II, but did not make it onto the pitch. Verl will travel east to face Erzgebirge Aue on Saturday. Germany – Regionalliga There are six players Regionalliga teams: Lukas Schneller and Marko Popoic in Regionalliga Bayern, Luka Parkadge and Robert Deziel Jr in Regionalliga Nordost, and Yousef Qashi and Benedikt Wimmer in Regionalliga West. Lukas Schneller – Schweinfurt 05 Schneller started in goal for Schweinfurt 05 against Eintracht Bamberg. He was able to keep another shutout in the local derby. His teammates were able to put two goals past Schneller’s counterpart and Schweinfurt won 2-0. Schweinfurt will host SpVgg Bayreuth on Friday. Marko Popovic – Türkgücü München Popovic was on the bench for Türkgücü but did not make it onto the pitch. They lost — again — 3-1 at home against TSV Aubstadt. Türkgücü will be on the road against SpVgg Hankofen-Hailing on Saturday. Luka Parkadze – Altglienicke Parkadze started for Altglienicke on the road against RW Erfurt. They started the match off with a goal in the fifth minute. Parkadze did not make it onto the scoresheet before being subbed off in the 59th minute with his team up 1-0. Robert Deziel Jr – Altglienicke Deziel also started for Altgienicke in the defense. After going up early, he helped keep the lead for 80 minutes before the home team equalized in the 85th minutes. Altglienicke was unable to find another goal, but Deziel and company kept Erfurt from scoring again too. The match ended in a 1-1 draw. Altglienicke will host Lukenwalde on Friday. Yousef Qashi – Wupertaler SV Qashi was on the bench for Wupertaler against Sportfreunde Lotte. He came into the match late in stoppage time to help his team see out a 1-0 win. Benedikt Wimmer – Wupertaler SV Wimmer started in defense for Wupertaler SV on the road. The match was scoreless through the first half. Wupertaler scored in the 51st minute to go up 1-0 and Wimmer and his defensive cohorts kept the clean sheet through the rest of the second half to secure all three points for the road team. Wupertaler SV will host SV Gütersloh on Saturday. Austria – Bundesliga Matteo Pérez Vinlöf is the only player on loan to the Austrian Bundesliga from the second team. Matteo Pérez Vinlöf – Austria Wien Vinlöf started for Austria Wien and played 67 minutes against Hartberg. He completed 89% of his passes, had one shot — that missed badly — and created one chance his teammates to shoot. He left in the 67th minute with the match level at 0-0. Ten minutes later Wien found a goal and won the match 1-0. Austria Wien will travel to Linz to face LASK on Sunday. Austria – 2. Liga Tom Hülsmann is the only player on loan to the Austrian 2. Liga from the second team Tom Hülsmann – SKN St. Pölten Hülsmann started in goal for St. Pölten against Rapid Wien II. He saved all six shots on goal that he faced and kept the shutout. His team scored a goal in the second half to go up a goal, but then went down a man with about 20 minutes to go. Hülsmann also received a yellow card in the 82nd minute, presumably for timewasting. All in all, they were up to the task and finished off the 1-0 road win. St. Pölten will host SV Laffnitz on Friday. Netherlands – Kampioen Divisie David Jonathans is the only player on loan to the Dutch Kampioen Divisie. David Jonathans – FC Den Bosch Jonathans was on the bench for Den Bosch’s 3-0 home loss to league leader’s Excelsior, but did not make it onto the pitch. Den Bosch will travel to face Cambuur on Tuesday, before hosting FC Dordrecht on Sunday — both in league play. Portugal – Liga Potugal Taichi Fukui is the only player on loan in Liga Portugal. Taichi Fukui – FC Arouca Fukui started for Arouca in the fourth round of the Taca de Portugal — Portugal’s cup competition — against top-flight opponent Farense. He played the first half, but did not get on the scoresheet. His team was down 2-1 at halftime, but Arouca was unable to score in the second half and they crash out of the cup competition. Arouca will host Benfica in league play on Sunday. FC Bayern Frauen There are five players on loan from FC Bayern’s Frauen team. Germany — Frauen-Bundesliga Karólína Lea Vilhjálmsdóttir is the only player on loan in the Frauen-Bundesliga. Karólína Lea Vilhjálmsdóttir – Bayer 04 Leverkusen Vilhjálmsdóttir started for Leverkusen at home against Turbine Potsdam in the DFB-Pokal Frauen. She played for 67 minutes but did not score, nor help her team score before being subbed off. Less than 10 minutes after she left, her teammate scored the match’s lone goal and put Leverkusen onto the quarterfinals of the Pokal. Leverkusen will host league leader’s Wolfsburg after the international break. England – Women’s Super League Jill Baijings is the only player on loan to the Women’s Super League. Jill Baijings – Aston Villa Baijings was again missing from the matchday squad as Villa took on Tottenham in the Women’s League Cup on Saturday. They fell 1-0. Villa will travel to face Arsenal on December 8, after the international break. Spain – Primera División Femenina Natalia Padilla is the only player on loan to the Primera División Femenina. Natalia Padilla – FC Sevilla Padilla started for Sevilla against Deportivo La Coruna. She had four shots — two off-target and two that were blocked — and created two chances for his teammates to shoot. Sevilla went up a goal in the 18th minute and held the shutout through the first half. The road team got a red card in the 53rd minute, before going down 2-0 just 15 minutes later. Padilla exited the match in the 79th minute. Sevilla failed to keep the clean sheet after they conceded a goal in the first minute of stoppage time, but Sevilla held on to the 2-1 win. Sevilla will travel to face Real Madrid on December 7. Sweden – Damallsvenskan Momoko Tanikawa is the only player on loan to the Damallsvenskan. Momoko Tanikawa – FC Rosengård This was posted on Bayern’s socials this week, congratulating Momoko for wining the Swedish championship and scoring 16 goals in the campaign. She will be back with Bayern starting in January and was on campus to visit this week. Servus, Momoko #Tanikawa ! Mit dem FC Rosengård konnte Momoko in ihrer Zeit als Leihspielerin die schwedische Meisterschaft gewinnen und mit 16 Toren zu diesem Erfolg beitragen! Ab Januar verstärkt die Japanerin die #FCBFrauen und war diese Woche zu Gast am Campus.... pic.twitter.com/vkljw17mDG — FC Bayern Frauen (@FCBfrauen) November 19, 2024 Italy – Serie A Cecilía Rán Rúnarsdóttir is the only player on loan to Serie A Cecilía Rán Rúnarsdóttir – Inter Milan Rúnarsdóttir started in goal for Inter at home against SSD Napoli. For the third straight match, she kept a clean sheet and earned her team a win. Former Bayern captain, Lina Magull, scored the match’s own goal to help Inter earn all three points at home. Inter will face AC Milan away on December 8.
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If you’re a Hallmarkie, you know that Andrew Walker is one of the faces of the channel. And what a face it is. It’s like The CW used an AI lab to create a leading man made of the best parts of Glen Powell , Ryan Eggold , and a young Clint Eastwood . It’s insulting really, how he just walks around with that thing out in the open, making the rest of us normies look like something out of Middle Earth. Thankfully, Walker is one of the authentically good ones. Humble, engaging, totally Canadian, and a dang workhorse. The Montreal-born actor-producer has shot six movies for Hallmark this year, including Countdown to Christmas’s Jingle Bell Run and Three Wiser Men and a Boy ! On top of that, he’s also a husband, father of two sons, and an entrepreneur, having co-founded the SkinMason skincare line ... which is clearly working, since there are zero signs of fatigue on his matinee-idol mug. “Obviously I use skincare on a daily basis, and when I wrap from set, I’m always washing my face off,” he explains of the inspiration behind SkinMason. “I have used very abrasive products that have given me skin [issues], I’ve broken out, I’ve had rashes. I used to have these little alcohol wipes to take the rest of my makeup off.” During a dinner with his friend Dr. Hussein Kanji, a heart and lung surgeon who’s “always working with different types of products for [organ] detoxification and antioxidants,” the two agreed to partner on a product line. SkinMason “He had an idea for a very simple yet effective skincare brand, ideally targeted to men to start with, because the women’s space is so massive...but women and men can use the same skincare,” Walker continues. “And I said I’d love to venture into this, first off, because my wife [Cassandra] always scolded me for using way too much of her expensive skincare products—I don’t know what to use! It’s like, there’s so many products out there.” Andrew Walker Dishes on Amazing Rom-Com Race in Hallmark's ‘Jingle Bell Run’ Two years later, Walker and Kanji had the first two core products of the line, exfoliating wipes and a serum, which were soon followed by their new moisturizer. “We don’t even call it a moisturizer. It’s a bioactive cream.” Noting that Jean Carruthers, the co-innovator of Botox, has endorsed all of their products, Walker explains that their formula boasts retinoid, Vitamins C, and phospholipids that rebuild collagen. The SkinMason site is having a 40 percent off Black Friday sale and you can order each item individually or as a set, with a VIP subscription for regular refill orders at a 10 percent discount. Better yet, he laughs, “My wife has now turned on to using my products!” Andrew Walker / Instagram Speaking of his wife, how do the Walkers plan to spend the holidays? “With family,” he immediately offers. “We moved up to Vancouver for a year and it’s been amazing. It’s been quiet because we live next to a forest. So the holidays this year are just going to be family and trying to take a moment to put away the phones, put away technology, and just focus my time on my kids and my wife and each other.” Now that is a good look for everyone. Three Wiser Men and a Boy & Jingle Bell Run , Streaming Now, Hallmark+ More Headlines: Hallmark Fave Andrew Walker Goes Inside His Skincare Line and Shares Holiday Plans (VIDEO) ‘The View’ Cohosts Slam Trump Case Dismissals: ‘There’s No Such Thing as Karma’ When Will ‘The Talk’ Final Episode Air? All the Details on Its Last Week of Live Shows Wendy Williams’ Legal Guardian Shares Heartbreaking Health Update Ex-ABC News Anchor Kendis Gibson Says Toxic Work Culture Led to Suicide Attempt