NoneCINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals have found all manner of ways to lose close games this season. Sunday's 44-38 loss to AFC North rival Pittsburgh can be blamed on a defense that missed tackles and allowed 520 yards of offense, and three turnovers by Joe Burrow. It's become a familiar story in this disappointing season. Cincinnati (4-8) keeps scoring lots of points but can't close out games. Seven of the Bengals’ eight losses this year have been by one score. Burrow has stopped talking about the possibility of going on a run and making the playoffs. He'd just like to win another game or two. “Playoffs are the furthest thing from my mind,” the fifth-year quarterback said. “You never know what can happen, so I’ll keep putting one foot in front of the other and try to be the best player I can be for the rest of the season, week in and week out.” The Bengals allowed Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson to throw for a season-high 414 yards and three touchdowns. After Wilson threw an interception that was returned for a touchdown, the Steelers (9-3) scored on seven of their last nine possessions. They didn't punt until early in the fourth quarter. Burrow lost two fumbles and threw an interception. “We haven’t done enough to earn the win,” coach Zac Taylor said. “It’s a simple as that. It’s nobody else’s fault but our own. We haven’t earned it.” What’s working Turnovers aside, Burrow had another strong game, finishing with 28 for 38 for 309 yards with three touchdowns. Burrow is having a great season statistically, and he hasn't hidden his disappointment and frustration about Cincinnati's narrow losses. ... WR Ja'Marr Chase had a touchdown catch to bring his league-leading total to 13. What needs help The defense missed tackles and couldn't hold off the Steelers, even with Burrow keeping the game close. It didn’t help that LB Logan Wilson (knee) and DT Sheldon Rankins (illness) had to sit out. The Bengals have allowed 34 or more points six times, including in four of the past five games. Cincinnati became the first NFL team to lose four games in a season in which it scored 33 points or more. Stock up RB Chase Brown has been dependable as the featured back since Zack Moss went down with a neck injury. He rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown against the Steelers. He also had three catches for 30 yards. The second-year back has 677 yards rushing and six TDs. “He’s really coming along, improving his game every single week,” Burrow said. “Pass game, run game, running hard, understanding his protection responsibilities. He’s a guy that practices hard, plays hard, and a guy you can count on.” Stock down The Bengals' coaching staff. Something has got to give. There was no excuse for the defense to play this badly after a bye week. The unit gave up 500-plus yards for the second time this season. Injuries None were reported in the game. Key number 30.3 — The average points per game by the Bengals against teams with a .500 or better record this season. They are 0-7 in those games. Next steps The Bengals will try to regroup before facing the Dallas Cowboys (5-7) next Monday night. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL Mitch Stacy, The Associated PressSmart Phone, Mobile Phone, Telephone, Service, Repairing From Gemini: “De-Googling is the practice of intentionally reducing or eliminating the use of Google products and services in your life. This movement is driven by concerns about privacy, data collection, and the dominance of a single company in the tech industry.” De-Googling is more than a hobby for a lot of people worried about privacy, security, surveillance, freedom from advertising and even how dependent they are upon one or two vendors – especially for search and browsers. On the other hand, de-Googling can at times be painful, such as maintaining multiple accounts to access some services which may be difficult to replace, since Google is such a dominant technology platform. It’s the same for those who want to de-Apple their devices: freedom after some pain. The most important reason why de-Googling (and de-Appling) is more than a hobby is because of what Shoshana Zuboff calls “surveillance capitalism.” Everyone should know that Google collects lots of information from its “users” and then monetizes the information through advertising. What kind of information? Your purchases, location, search history, usage data, contact information – you name it. This information is then algorithmically leveraged to generate revenue for Google. But how bad is it really? Gemini tells is that in 2022, there were approximately 5.4 billion malware attacks, that ransomware attacks increased by 68% year-over-year in 2023, that phishing attacks are one of the most common cyber threats with millions of people falling victim each year, and data breaches are increasing with millions of records being compromised every year. De-Googling reduces the number and severity of these problems. Those who want to free themselves from Google and reduce cybersecurity problems can take several steps. The most obvious is to switch search engines. Another is to switch browsers. Yet another is to remove data from Google Drive with increasingly sophisticated encryption tools and services. You might stop using Google Calendar. Or you might just de-Google with a new OS. 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Like other de-Google rebels, BlackDuck’s mobile operating system and devices are designed to optimize security. BlackDuck is relatively unique in a growing – which means validated – space: “The BlackDuck innovative business model ... combines different synergic business segments including an Open-Source Operating System, an App Store, a VPN Server Market, Anonymous eSIM market, Secure Crypto Wallet, Referral Program, and all leveraged by its tokenomics model.” In fact, BlackDuck’s go-to-market process blends some common features of the de-Googlers along with some unique ones like the company’s referral system where users are incentivized to work together to develop the platform “to protect the DNA of the users.” By referring the platform, “users earn on purchased digital goods.” The company also offers an anonymous secure crypto wallet which can be used to participate on the virtual products market where clients can send and receive cryptocurrency. Users can even “buy a permanent mobile phone number for daily use and registration on any services, minimizing the leakage of personal data!” The company also enables the anonymous acquisition of a VPN key that integrates into the operating system. So what have we got? An open-source OS, a decentralized app store, a VPN server market, an anonymous eSIM market, a secure crypto wallet and a referral program – all leveraged by a tokenomics model “aimed at speeding up the business and creating a never-ending motivating circular economy that rewards active users and stackers.”Let’s also not forget that BlackDuck can also set Apple iOS users free who want to prioritize privacy and security and are willing to go the extra technical mile to protect themselves from big tech’s chokehold on the OS market. To De-Google or Not to De-Google Individuals and companies must decide if they really want to de-Google. But if they do, there are steps that can be taken to accomplish that goal, including installing BlackDuck or some other open-source mobile operating systems designed to set you free. Make no mistake, however, this is a commitment, a process and an outcome – there’s no Play Store, no Pixel-specific capabilities and no Play Services. De-Googling is also a kind of “political” statement against big tech. Obviously, the primary motivation is privacy and security. But de-Googling sends a message to Google, Apple and their big tech colleagues that there are limits to control. It also sends a complaint to the security and privacy industries about how porous mobile architectures have become. De-Googling is also a market test. How often does it happen, or is it like all of the Americans who threaten to leave the country but never do? All of that said, if you make the decision to de-Google, you should look at BlackDuck .
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Over 40% Of Tesla's Profit Come From Selling Regulatory CreditsIt may suit the political viewpoint of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Samaj, ideological parent of the ruling BJP, to keep igniting the debate over population in India, as its chief Mohan Bhagwat did in saying most recently that a society would perish if its population growth rate fell below 2.1 and that the total fertility rate (TFR) needs to be at least three, towards which he recommends parents to have at least three children. What the RSS chief did not bring up, wisely enough, this time is the comparative growth rate of communities as designated by religion because that could only add an incendiary element at a time when the debate is already loaded with differing views on India’s population growth and desired controls over population that have yielded positive results over the last few decades. As the world’s most populous country, India, with a population now exceeding 144 crore, is already weighed down with numbers that defeat the demographic dividend often spoken of when referring to the young average age of the country’s people. Even at the current growth rate, India is projected to have a population of 150 crore by 2030 and 166 crore by 2050. To put such a dividend from greater human capital to good use, there would have to be opportunities for productive employment, which can come only with higher education standards, skilling and training, of course, provided that economic growth can be sustained to provide for a population growing even at the lower TFR. The focus should not so much be on population control, which is not a problem now, as about raising the standard of living and quality of life of a country with so many people. Only a far higher economic growth than the currently projected 7 per cent can even attempt to provide improved standards of living for all. The challenge of providing for people in sheer terms of total number in one country can easily be guessed at when we see the figures in perspective. It is not only the RSS that is viewing the TFR of 2.1 in a different light as the chief ministers of southern states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu have also been advocating larger families as they feel the south, having followed the family planning concepts better for decades, will suffer when and if the parliamentary seats for each state are recast proportionate to their population in this decade. How wrong all of them can be is best reflected when considering how difficult it is already for governments to provide basic education to children, job opportunities for the working age population and healthcare for all, most of all for the ageing population. Very soon India will have the largest working population in the world, and it will continue to be a problem that only about a quarter of the women are employed. The task is about improving the lives of those living now and those who are to be expected to join them soon at the existing rate of TFR. How to achieve that for all Indians when educational attainments are not up to the mark and the workforce lacks basic skills and the country's employment rates are still one of the lowest. While arguing about TFR and the perceived political need for larger families, sight should not be lost of the fact that 81.35 crore people are being given free foodgrains in 2024 and India ranks 101 out of 116 nations on the Global Hunger Index despite a vast PDS system. Politicians must think before speaking to people on the need for larger families. They may believe it is good politics, but it is very poor economics when it comes to providing for the country’s people.
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Thrivent Financial for Lutherans lowered its position in shares of CVS Health Co. ( NYSE:CVS – Free Report ) by 26.3% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 91,055 shares of the pharmacy operator’s stock after selling 32,496 shares during the quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ holdings in CVS Health were worth $5,726,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Livelsberger Financial Advisory bought a new stake in shares of CVS Health during the third quarter worth about $31,000. Reston Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in CVS Health in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. First Community Trust NA raised its stake in shares of CVS Health by 116.2% during the second quarter. First Community Trust NA now owns 562 shares of the pharmacy operator’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 302 shares during the last quarter. Kathleen S. Wright Associates Inc. acquired a new position in shares of CVS Health during the third quarter worth $33,000. Finally, ORG Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of CVS Health by 11,840.0% in the second quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 597 shares of the pharmacy operator’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 592 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.66% of the company’s stock. CVS Health Stock Up 1.6 % Shares of NYSE:CVS opened at $58.01 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $73.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.72, a PEG ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 0.55. The business’s 50 day moving average is $59.21 and its 200 day moving average is $58.61. CVS Health Co. has a 12-month low of $52.71 and a 12-month high of $83.25. The company has a quick ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80. CVS Health Dividend Announcement The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 1st. Investors of record on Monday, October 21st were issued a dividend of $0.665 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, October 21st. This represents a $2.66 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.59%. CVS Health’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 67.51%. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Several brokerages have commented on CVS. Wells Fargo & Company raised CVS Health from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $60.00 to $66.00 in a report on Monday, November 18th. Mizuho reduced their target price on CVS Health from $73.00 to $66.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 24th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their price target on shares of CVS Health from $64.00 to $63.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Friday, August 9th. Truist Financial reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $67.00 price objective (down from $76.00) on shares of CVS Health in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, StockNews.com lowered shares of CVS Health from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Thursday, November 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have assigned a hold rating and thirteen have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $72.28. Get Our Latest Stock Analysis on CVS CVS Health Profile ( Free Report ) CVS Health Corporation provides health solutions in the United States. It operates through Health Care Benefits, Health Services, and Pharmacy & Consumer Wellness segments. The Health Care Benefits segment offers traditional, voluntary, and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services. Further Reading Want to see what other hedge funds are holding CVS? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for CVS Health Co. ( NYSE:CVS – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for CVS Health Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for CVS Health and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
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Truck gutted in fire outside Jorhat Railway StationNEW YORK (AP) — Technology stocks pulled Wall Street to another record amid mixed trading. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% Monday after closing November at an all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 1%. Super Micro Computer, a stock that’s been on an AI-driven roller coaster, soared after saying an investigation found no evidence of misconduct by its management or the company’s board. Retailers were mixed coming off Black Friday and heading into what’s expected to be the best Cyber Monday on record. Treasury yields held relatively steady in the bond market. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. NEW YORK (AP) — Technology stocks are pulling Wall Street toward another record amid mixed trading on Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% in afternoon trading after closing its best month of the year at an all-time high . The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 86 points, or 0.2%, with a little more than an hour remaining in trading, while the Nasdaq composite was 0.9% higher. Super Micro Computer, a stock that’s been on an AI-driven roller coaster, soared 31.1% to lead the market. Following accusations of misconduct and the resignation of its public auditor , the maker of servers used in artificial-intelligence technology said an investigation found no evidence of misconduct by its management or by the company's board. It also said it doesn’t expect to restate its past financials and that it will find a new chief financial officer, appoint a general counsel and make other moves to strengthen its governance. Big Tech stocks also helped prop up the market. Gains of 1.8% for Microsoft and 2.9% for Meta Platforms were the two strongest forces pushing upward on the S&P 500. Intel was another propellant during the morning, but it lost an early gain to fall 1.1% after the chip company said CEO Pat Gelsinger has retired and stepped down from the board. Intel is looking for Gelsinger’s replacement, and its chair said it’s “committed to restoring investor confidence.” Intel recently lost its spot in the Dow Jones Industrial Average to Nvidia, which has skyrocketed in Wall Street's frenzy around AI. Stellantis, meanwhile, skidded following the announcement of its CEO’s departure . Carlos Tavares steps down after nearly four years in the top spot of the automaker, which owns car brands like Jeep, Citroën and Ram, amid an ongoing struggle with slumping sales and an inventory backlog at dealerships. The world’s fourth-largest automaker’s stock fell 6.3% in Milan. The majority of stocks in the S&P 500 likewise fell, including California utility PG&E. It dropped 3.7% after saying it would sell $2.4 billion of stock and preferred shares to raise cash. Retailers were mixed amid what’s expected to be the best Cyber Monday on record and coming off Black Friday . Target, which recently gave a forecast for the holiday season that left investors discouraged , fell 1.6%. Walmart , which gave a more optimistic forecast, rose 0.3%. Amazon, which looks to benefit from online sales from Cyber Monday, climbed 1.3%. The stock market largely took Donald Trump’s latest threat on tariffs in stride. The president-elect on Saturday threatened 100% tariffs against a group of developing economies if they act to undermine the U.S. dollar. Trump said he wants the group, headlined by Brazil, Russia, India and China, to promise it won’t create a new currency or otherwise try to undercut the U.S. dollar. The dollar has long been the currency of choice for global trade. Speculation has also been around a long time that other currencies could knock it off its mantle, but no contender has come close. The U.S. dollar’s value rose Monday against several other currencies, but one of its strongest moves likely had less to do with the tariff threats. The euro fell amid a political battle in Paris over the French government’s budget . The euro sank 0.7% against the U.S. dollar and broke below $1.05. In the bond market, Treasury yields gave up early gains to hold relatively steady. The yield on the 10-year Treasury climbed above 4.23% during the morning before falling back to 4.19%. That was just above its level of 4.18% late Friday. A report in the morning showed the U.S. manufacturing sector contracted again last month, but not by as much as economists expected. This upcoming week will bring several big updates on the job market, including the October job openings report, weekly unemployment benefits data and the all-important November jobs report. They could steer the next moves for Federal Reserve, which recently began pulling interest rates lower to give support to the economy. Economists expect Friday's headliner report to show U.S. employers accelerated their hiring in November, coming off October's lackluster growth that was hampered by damaging hurricanes and strikes. “We now find ourselves in the middle of this Goldilocks zone, where economic health supports earnings growth while remaining weak enough to justify potential Fed rate cuts,” according to Mark Hackett, chief of investment research at Nationwide. In financial markets abroad, Chinese stocks led gains worldwide as monthly surveys showed improving conditions for manufacturing, partly driven by a surge in orders ahead of Trump’s inauguration next month. Both official and private sector surveys of factory managers showed strong new orders and export orders, possibly partly linked to efforts by importers in the U.S. to beat potential tariff hikes by Trump once he takes office. Indexes rose 0.7% in Hong Kong and 1.1% in Shanghai. 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