The Trump Transition Is Winning Good Marks If the aftermath of Donald Trump’s victory on Election Day feels joyous and tranquil, you are not alone. American households and businesses are much more serene and hopeful this time around. Polling released by Pew Research on Friday shows that 70 percent of Americans are very or somewhat confident that the transition to the Trump administration will go smoothly. Similarly, a majority of Americans say they have a positive evaluation of Trump’s post-election conduct. A 53 percent majority of Americans say they approve of the president-elect’s plans for the country . When asked if they approve of Trump’s conduct post-election, 53 percent answer affirmatively. That’s better than the 40 percent who said they approved of Trump’s cabinet choices in November 2016 and the 41 percent who said they approved of the job he had done in explaining his policies and plans for the future. Of course, there are the usual partisan differences in how people are reacting to the election. As recently as October, just 10 percent of Republicans said they were satisfied with the state of the country, according to Pew. Now, 35 percent are satisfied. Democrats have seen their satisfaction slip from 38 percent to 24 percent. Consumer Sentiment Shows Republican Hope Beats Democrat Despondency Similarly, the University of Michigan’s survey of consumer sentiment showed an explosion of hope for the economy among Republicans and a slump among Democrats. The GOP expectations index jumped from 61.4 to 89.2, the highest since October 2020. The Democrat expectation index fell from 93.1 to 75.4. Independents were mostly unchanged. The aggregate effect of this was to push up the expectations index by 3.8 percent. As a result, overall consumer sentiment improved even though the current conditions metric worsened. How does this compare with four years ago? When Biden won the election, consumer sentiment actually fell . The current conditions index improved a bit, but there was a sizable decline in the expectations component. Perhaps counter-intuitively, Democrat views of current conditions fell from October 2020 to November 2020 while Republican views improved. But in the expectations gauge, the Republican outlook crashed and the Democratic outlook improved. Famously, over the next four years, consumer sentiment remained very low. Six months after Biden’s election , the consumer sentiment index was almost exactly where it had been before the election. Six months after that, it was down almost 18 percent and headed even lower as the worst inflation in four decades gripped the nation. In other words, Americans really are feeling better about the country and the economy . Though the sentiment figures may exhibit a partisan hue, it is manifest that Republican buoyancy has ascended with far greater vigor than the Democrats’ penchant for political melancholia. Comparisons with the last time Trump was elected president are harder to make because the University of Michigan’s consumer survey only measured partisan affiliations occasionally. So, we know how Republicans and Democrats felt in October of 2016 (Democrats were much more positive than Republicans) and in February of 2017 (when Republicans were much, much more positive). Overall, consumer sentiment rose following Trump’s election, with boosts in both the expectations and current conditions metrics. Flash! Bang! Business Confidence Grows American businesses are also feeling more positive about the economy. The S&P Global “flash” composite purchasing managers index climbed to the highest level in 31 months, beating expectations. The services side of the survey reached a 32 month high, and the beleaguered manufacturing index climbed to a four-month high. Optimism about output staged a notable comeback in November, rebounding for the second straight month after hitting a 23-month low in September. Confidence reached its highest level since May 2022, with a particularly striking surge in the manufacturing sector, where optimism hit a 31-month peak. “The business mood has brightened in November, with confidence about the year ahead hitting a two-and-a-half year high. The prospect of lower interest rates and a more probusiness approach from the incoming administration has fueled greater optimism, in turn helping drive output and order book inflows higher in November,” said Chris Williamson, chief business economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence. And there are hints of what our friends Larry Kudlow and David Malpass have been calling a “blue collar boom.” The promise of domestic tariffs is lifting confidence in the goods producing sector, according to Williamson, which is fueling higher factory employment. The Philadelphia Fed’s monthly manufacturing survey came in weak overall, but there was in increase in the expectations gauges and a surprise uptick in the employment measure. The numbers don’t lie. Hope and confidence are back in style, and the economy is starting to feel it.
U.S. stocks rose to records after data suggested the job market remains solid enough to keep the economy going, but not so strong that it raises immediate worries about inflation. The S&P 500 climbed 0.2%, just enough top the all-time high set on Wednesday, as it closed a third straight winning week in what looks to be one of its best years since the 2000 dot-com bust. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 0.3%, while the Nasdaq composite climbed 0.8% to set its own record. Treasury yields eased after the jobs report showed stronger hiring than expected but also an uptick in the unemployment rate. On Friday: The S&P 500 rose 15.16 points, or 0.2%, to 6,090.27. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 123.19 points, or 0.3%, to 44,642.52. The Nasdaq composite rose 159.05 points, or 0.8%, to 19,859.77. The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies rose 12.83 points, or 0.5%, to 2,408.99. For the week: The S&P 500 is up 57.89 points, or 1%. The Dow is down 268.13 points, or 0.6%. The Nasdaq is up 641.61 points, or 3.3%. The Russell 2000 is down 25.73 points, or 1.1%. For the year: The S&P 500 is up 1,320.44 points, or 27.7%. The Dow is up 6,952.98 points, or 18.4%. The Nasdaq is up 4,848.42 points, or 32.3%. The Russell 2000 is up 381.92 points, or 18.8%.INVESTOR ALERT: Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Kyverna Therapeutics, Inc. ...
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Whether for streaming or watching movies on disc with one of the , getting your right is key, and that means having the that your budget can accommodate. One of the main tech questions in TVs right now is QLED vs displays, so let's dig into the differences between the two technologies. Both offer impressive advancements in picture quality, yet they rely on very different methods to deliver that performance. In brief, QLED, which was developed by , builds on traditional LCD displays and uses quantum dots to deliver vibrant colors and high brightness, making it ideal for brighter rooms. OLED, meanwhile, is an entirely different approach that uses organic compounds to emit light directly from each pixel, allowing for unbeatable contrast and "true black" levels that are perfect for well-optimized home theater setups. Neither is completely "better" than the other, but there are pros and cons to each approach. Let's dive in. QLED vs OLED: What are the key differences? We mentioned above that QLED and OLED offer competing methods on how to power a TV display. The first thing to note is that both of these technologies are a big improvement over plain old LCD TVs. QLED, pioneered by and adopted by other major TV brands in the past few years, builds on traditional LCD tech by adding a layer of quantum dots that enhance brightness and expand color accuracy. OLED, which stands for Organic Light Emitting Diode, takes a different approach by using organic materials to produce light at the pixel level. Due to its display technology, QLED is ideal for brightly lit spaces, such as if your living room gets a lot of sun, while OLED screens can give the viewer unrivaled contrast and deep, true blacks, which are ideal for a cinematic experience in dimly lit rooms. QLED vs OLED: Key things to look for Roughly speaking, there are three key areas that separate QLED and OLED: brightness, colour accuracy, and contrast ratios. In terms of brightness, QLED displays generally outperform OLED as QLED’s reliance on LED backlighting – enhanced in some models with mini-LED technology – allows it to reach higher brightness levels. The addition of mini-LED backlighting gives certain QLED TVs a further edge by improving brightness control and reducing blooming, or a visible light halo effect, which enhances detail in bright and dark scenes. Color accuracy and contrast are also crucial to any TV viewing experience. OLED excels at producing deep blacks due to its self-emissive nature, where individual pixels can completely turn off, resulting in what is often called “infinite contrast.” QLED screens, on the other hand, leverage quantum dot technology to achieve a wider color range, making colors look vibrant even in brightly lit conditions. Viewing angles and off-axis uniformity are important factors to consider, especially if you’re watching TV from different positions around the room, and OLED has a clear advantage in this area. As each pixel emits its own light, OLED TVs maintain consistent colors and contrast even when viewed from the side. QLED can struggle with color and brightness shifts when viewed from an angle. However, advancements in panel tech and special filter layers in high-end QLED models have helped minimize this issue. Still, for the best all-around viewing experience across a range of seating positions, OLED remains the more reliable choice of the two. QLED: Regular LED vs. Mini-LED Traditional QLED TVs use regular LED backlighting, where LEDs illuminate the screen from behind or along the edges, which enables QLED displays to reach high brightness levels, but can also lead to “blooming”, or a halo effect where bright areas bleed into dark areas due to less precise control over individual light zones. While regular LED backlighting is good for overall brightness, this blooming effect can reduce contrast, especially in scenes with a mix of light and dark elements, and just doesn't look good on a big TV. Mini-LED technology has brought a significant improvement to QLED’s backlighting as they are much smaller than standard LEDs, allowing for significantly more to be packed in. This increase in individual LEDs enables QLED TVs with mini-LED backlighting to have higher brightness and more dimming zones, resulting in finer control over light and dark areas on the screen. The end result is reduced blooming and improved contrast, as mini-LEDs can adjust lighting in smaller, more precise sections of a screen. While mini-LED backlighting doesn’t completely eliminate blooming like OLED with its self-emissive pixels, it narrows the performance gap, making QLED a more competitive choice for viewers who want deeper contrast in a bright room. QLED vs OLED: Anything else to consider? Good question. There are a few other details to consider when choosing between QLED and OLED for your next TV: response time, durability, and power consumption. OLED’s pixels respond to input almost instantaneously, giving it a fast response time that’s perfect for fast-motion content like sports and gaming, with minimal motion blur. QLED displays, although slower, have made strides in reducing motion blur, particularly in higher-end models, in recent years, and that's been helped along by higher TV refresh rates such as 120Hz and 144Hz. When it comes to durability, QLED has the advantage since it relies on inorganic materials. QLED screens are less prone to long-term image retention or burn-in, which can affect OLED displays if static images remain on the screen for extended periods, such as when you leave a show paused. Some newer OLED models have added features to mitigate burn-in, improving their longevity. In terms of power consumption, OLED is generally more energy-efficient, especially in darker scenes where fewer pixels are active. This efficiency not only reduces energy costs but also aligns with eco-friendly practices, making OLED a solid choice for viewers conscious of environmental impact.
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J.K. Dobbins' knee injury could be tough news for the Chargers offenseYOURSAY | ‘If all these politicians do not do it what does that tell you?’ Asset declaration: Why should civil servants go first? Pink: As a civil servant, I have had to declare my assets since time immemorial. Once, my declaration was rejected because I did not put the value and the lot number of a small piece of land left by my grandfather (I could not trace the land grant), I had to write down the account number of my Amanah Saham Nasional Bhd (ASNB) and got to update the declaration every year as well. I held a position involving research and training, not in approving projects. I used to drive a Proton Tiara, then an Axia and lived in a lower middle-class area. I have never heard of anybody holding the same position as I was being charged for corruption because the opportunity to do so is absolutely zero. And yet I have been harassed yearly by the human resources department about updating my asset declaration. It’s such a waste of time. Yet the biggest corruption scandals in this country occur amongst politicians, the least trusted group of people. They are reluctant to declare their assets. We truly understand that because no crooks would want to declare their assets. Asset declaration policy is stupid and not involving politicians is hypocritical and farcical. OrangePanther1466: I am all for transparency and integrity. However, for the sake of discussion, I feel that mandatory asset declaration is outdated and does not serve its purpose. There are so many ways a person can hide his wealth, making any declaration inadequate. The key to combating corruption is diligent enforcement without fear or favour. With the latest technologies, including artificial intelligence, a person’s wealth, spending patterns, lifestyle, and so on, can be determined with a few strokes of the keyboard. Efficient intelligence gathering, better whistleblower protection and even rewards may be a better deterrent to corruption. As it stands now, this asset declaration initiative is like a millstone on Pakatan Harapan’s neck as yet another example of an unfulfilled promise. MS: Why does former deputy international trade and industry minister Ong Kian Ming want former civil servants to declare their assets first? Elected politicians have a lot to hide. Declaring their assets would prick their bubble of propriety and expose their indulgences. Still, I must say that getting civil servants to declare theirs is not a bad idea. The problem is that those scrutinising the declarations could also be civil servants. And you can guess what that will lead to. Anyway, with Jakim, instructed by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, looming over all departments and agencies, chances are the Malaysian civil service will overtake Singapore’s - which coincidentally has just been ranked by Oxford University as the world’s best on multiple counts. There’s one problem though - Singapore is not an Islamic state. So I guess it is not worth emulating. GreenHare9358: This declaration of assets is important. All those in government and civil service in charge of managing the country’s wealth and resources should declare. It should be voluntary for elected politicians sitting at the highest level of the nation’s government. If they have a conscience, they should be an example for those below them to follow. Our politicians seem to have “exemplary values” when they are not in power, barking incessantly at those who are in power for refusing to declare their assets. Mgpowl: Good question, but it can’t be a one-off requirement. Everyone holding public office must declare their assets. It should not be a request but a law which, for reasons best known to this self-professed reformist of a prime minister, just can’t deliver. Subang MP Wong Chen, your position in your constituency is safe because it is a Chinese-majority seat and pro-Harapan. I’m in your constituency and, to get my vote, I want to hear you expose everything unconstitutional about this government. Anonymous_3f4b: Wong is protecting his kind. It is the politicians, especially on the government side, especially the ministers, deputies, secretaries, and MPs that must declare their assets first openly, publicly, and transparently and be accountable for every sen that they take from the public coffers. Once they have the gumption and the moral guts to do it as “leadership by example”, then the civil service must follow as a matter of course. If all these politicians do not do it what does that tell you? BlueCougar1744: Just request our Agong to pass a Royal decree that all MPs must declare their assets or they will be denied the role of an MP. The Election Commission must ensure all candidates for both state and parliamentary seats declare their assets before contesting. Do it before the next state or general election. Cogito Ergo Sum: I thought civil servants were already required to declare their assets annually. Wong is out of date. It’s the MPs who seem reluctant to declare their assets. From all the latest news reports, lawmakers seem to be embroiled in one of the worst cases of corruption involving state property, land, and resources. RedWolf4463: All those who want their wealth to be hidden and not subject to public scrutiny should get out and stay out of politics. Only the really clean ones can then implement the declaration of assets to every level of government. Drngsc: Everybody who takes public money must declare their assets annually. No ifs, no buts, please. 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Max Fried and the New York Yankees have agreed to a $218 million US, eight-year contract, the largest deal for a left-handed pitcher in baseball history, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke Tuesday on condition of anonymity because the agreement, first reported by ESPN, was subject to a successful physical. New York made the move two days after outfielder Juan Soto left for a pending $765 million, 15-year contract with the rival Mets. Fried, who turns 31 in January, gets the fourth-highest contract among pitchers behind the Los Angeles Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto ($325 million), the Yankees' Gerrit Cole ($324 million) and Washington's Stephen Strasburg ($245 million), who hasn't pitched since 2022 and has retired. Fried broke the mark for lefties set by David Price at $217 million. Fried joins a potential rotation that already included Cole, Carlos Rodon, Luis Gil, Clarke Schmidt, Nestor Cortes and Marcus Stroman. Juan Soto agrees to record $765 million US, 15-year contract with Mets: reports Fried spent his first eight seasons with the Braves, making the All-Star team in 2022 and 2024. He had his first big season in 2019, finishing 17-6 with a 4.02 ERA. He was 7-0 with a 2.25 ERA in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, finishing fifth in the National League Cy Young Award voting. The three-time Gold Glove winner had his best season in 2022, going 14-7 with a 2.48 ERA. Fried was 8-1 with a 2.55 ERA in an injury-hampered 2023 season, then was 11-10 with a 3.25 ERA over 29 starts this year. The right-hander was the seventh overall pick in the 2012 amateur draft by the San Diego and was traded to the Braves in a six-player deal that sent outfielder Justin Upton to the Padres. Nats win draft lottery; Jays slip to 8th The Washington Nationals will have the No. 1 overall pick in the amateur draft next summer after winning the lottery in a drawing of ping-pong balls at the winter meetings Tuesday. Despite having the fifth-best odds at winning the lottery, the Toronto Blue Jays fell to the No. 8 overall pick. Unlike last year, when the Nationals were ineligible after initially coming out with the top spot, they will get to make the first pick in July in Atlanta, the site of the All-Star Game. Washington was ineligible for a top-six pick last year because the collective bargaining agreement states a team that pays into the revenue-sharing plan cannot have a lottery selection in back-to-back years. The Nationals chose outfielder Dylan Crews with the No. 2 pick in 2023. Here's the 2025 MLB Draft order for the first 10 picks pic.twitter.com/7tScAPx8Gd — @BRWalkoff The Los Angeles Angels have the second pick for next summer. Seattle, Colorado, St. Louis and Pittsburgh round out the top six. A weighted lottery among the 18 teams that failed to make the playoffs this season determined the order of picks for the third year in a row. The Nationals went in with a 10.2 per cent chance, the fourth-best odds, for getting the No. 1 pick. Colorado and Miami, both 100-loss teams, had the best odds at 22.45 per cent, ahead of the Angels at 17.96 per cent. Miami instead ended up with the seventh pick. Former Blue Jays closer Romano joining Phillies on 1-year deal Seattle got the No. 3 overall pick after having a 0.53 per cent chance to get the No. 1 pick, the second-worst odds among 16 eligible teams. The 121-loss Chicago White Sox, who had the most losses of any major league club since 1900, were not eligible for the draft lottery since they had one of the top six picks last year (No. 5) and is a team that pays into the revenue-sharing plan. The CBA also doesn't allow teams that receive money in revenue sharing to have lottery picks three years in a row. That made the Athletics (69-93) ineligible for the lottery — they picked fourth last year after having the No. 6 selection in 2023. Chicago instead got the 10th pick, one spot ahead of Oakland — the highest possible positions for those two teams because of their recent lottery picks. Adams finalizes deal with Giants Willy Adames and San Francisco finalized a $182 million, seven-year contract on Tuesday, providing the Giants with a power-hitting shortstop in the prime of his career. It's a big splash by the Giants' new-look front office, which is now led by former All-Star catcher Buster Posey, who took over in September after Farhan Zaidi was fired. Canadian outfielder Tyler O'Neill finalizes 3-year, $49.5M US deal with Orioles San Francisco has missed the playoffs in each of the last three years, going 80-82 this season. Adames' deal is the richest in franchise history, topping a $167 million, nine-year contract that Posey agreed to in 2013. The 29-year-old Adames is coming off his best offensive season in the big leagues after hitting .251 with a career-high 32 homers and 112 RBIs with the Milwaukee Brewers. He's a solid defensive shortstop with a strong arm and good range, though his metrics slipped a little in 2024. He also has provided consistent power with 150 homers over seven seasons, breaking into the big leagues in 2018 with Tampa Bay and hit 20 homers in his first full season in 2019.
BRIDGEWATER, NEW JERSEY / ACCESSWIRE / December 6, 2024 / Tharimmune, Inc. (Nasdaq:THAR) ("Tharimmune" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company committed to pioneering therapies in immunology and inflammation, today announced it has entered into a securities purchase agreement to raise gross proceeds of approximately $2.02 million through a private placement. The agreement includes the issuance of 961,446 shares of common stock (or common stock equivalents) and warrants to purchase up to an additional 480,723 shares of common stock. Each share (or common stock equivalent) is priced at $2.10 and is accompanied by a warrant. The warrants will have an exercise price of $2.031 per share, becoming exercisable six months after issuance and expiring five and one-half years from the date of issuance. The closing of this transaction is expected on or about December 9, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions. Strategic Investors and Placement Details The financing was led by Gravitas Capital and SDS Capital Group, alongside other biotechnology-focused private investors. President Street Global served as the exclusive placement agent for the offering, ensuring seamless execution of the transaction. After deducting placement agent fees and other offering-related expenses, the Company intends to allocate the net proceeds toward clinical development, including advancing its flagship TH104 development program, as well as general working capital. Advancing Innovation in Biotechnology This financing reinforces Tharimmune's commitment to advancing its portfolio of therapeutic candidates. TH104, the Company's lead clinical asset, is designed to address chronic pruritus associated with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), a rare and challenging autoimmune liver disease. Regulatory Details The securities in this private placement were offered under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Regulation D thereunder. The shares of common stock and underlying warrants are not registered under the Securities Act or state securities laws. The Company has agreed to file a resale registration statement covering these securities to enable their future trading upon registration or qualification under applicable laws. About Tharimmune Tharimmune, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing innovative therapies in immunology, inflammation, and oncology. The Company's lead product candidate, TH104, leverages a unique transdermal buccal film technology designed to address inflammatory conditions, including pruritus associated with PBC. Tharimmune is also advancing TH023, an oral TNF-alpha inhibitor, and exploring novel multi-specific biologics targeting solid tumors. Through a licensing agreement with OmniAb, Inc., the Company harnesses cutting-edge antibody discovery platforms to target specified disease markers. Learn more at www.tharimmune.com . Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, contained in this press release, including statements regarding the timing and design of Tharimmune's future Phase 2 trial, Tharimmune's strategy, future operations, future financial position, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management, are forward-looking statements. The words "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "depends," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "ongoing," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "target," "should," "will," "would," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. The Company may not actually achieve the plans, intentions, or expectations disclosed in these forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in these forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause such differences, include, but are not limited to, those discussed under Risk Factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and other periodic reports filed by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, the forward-looking statements included in this press release represent the Company's views as of the date of this release. Subsequent events and developments may cause the Company's views to change; however, the Company does not undertake and specifically disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, future events or circumstances or to reflect the occurrences of unanticipated events, except as may be required by applicable law. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company's views as of any date subsequent to the date of this release. Contact Information Tharimmune, Inc. ir@tharimmune.com Alliance Advisors IR Tirth T. Patel tpatel@allianceadvisors.com 212-201-6614 SOURCE: Tharimmune, Inc. View the original on accesswire.com
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