Scorpio Daily Horoscope Today, December 27, 2024 predicts monetary gainsMorning Bid: India rate call in focus, political crises coolThe New York City Council passed the City of Yes Housing Opportunity, a sweeping set of zoning reforms and other measures meant to increase the city’s housing stock, as New Yorkers face a vacancy rate of just 1.4 percent (a housing scarcity not seen since the 1960s) and record rates of homelessness . Originally proposed by Eric Adams in September of last year, the measure passed 31-20 after months of public debate (including a 14-hour hearing in July) and negotiations between the mayor and the city’s legislative body. “Today is a historic day in New York City, but, more importantly, for working-class New Yorkers,” the mayor said in announcing the bill’s passage. “We showed the nation that government can still be bold and brave by passing the most pro-housing piece of legislation in city history.” The catchphrase for the bill, often repeated by Adams and officials form the Department of City Planning, was “to build a little more housing in every neighborhood” through a series of zoning changes. One major component is the Universal Affordability Preference (UAP), which would allow for roughly 20 percent more housing in medium- and high-density developments under the condition that the increased housing would be permanently affordable. This particular provision has been a source of controversy, with residents and media pundits alike expressing doubts that developers would spring for the extra space under these conditions, while officials at DCP maintain that these incentives have a proven track record of effectiveness. The mayor’s office claims that such an incentive could have already created 20,000 new homes if it had been adopted in 2014. Another major provision in the bill is the legalization of small accessory dwelling units (ADUs), which would be additions to one- and two-family homes that use spaces like garages, attics, and basements. This is a housing solution that has already been adopted in other cities across the country. New York City is setting programs for low- or no-interest loans to make such home modifications easier for households that qualify, as well as a $4 million grant state grant for the initiative. There are also zoning provisions to limit basement ADUs in areas prone to flooding. While the UAP is expected to boost housing stock in higher-density areas, ADUs are expected to be part of the solution for lower density neighborhoods in the outer boroughs. Officials estimate that ADUs will make up around 20,000 of the expected 80,000 additional new homes anticipated with the passage of City of Yes. The bill also allocates $5 billion in infrastructure and affordable housing investments. This particular provision came out of a compromise with a bill proposed by City Council members dubbed City for All. “By taking a major step to address the housing shortage, while supporting existing homeowners and tenants,” said City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, who pushed for the funding, “we are advancing a safer and stronger city.” The passage of the bill is a major victory for the embattled Mayor Adams, who is facing federal corruption charges, and has courted controversy this week with his newfound hardline stance on immigration.
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev., Dec. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tri Pointe Homes, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE:TPH) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a new stock repurchase program authorizing the repurchase of up to $250 million of common stock through December 31, 2025 (the “Repurchase Program”), which succeeds the stock repurchase program that the Board of Directors authorized in December 2023 (the “2024 Repurchase Program”). For the fourth quarter through December 17, 2024, under the 2024 Repurchase Program, the Company repurchased 1,202,913 shares of common stock at a weighted average price per share of $41.57 for an aggregate dollar amount of $50.0 million. For the full year through December 17, 2024, under the 2024 Repurchase Program, the Company repurchased 3,964,537 shares of common stock at a weighted average price per share of $36.97 for an aggregate dollar amount of $146.6 million. Purchases of common stock pursuant to the Repurchase Program may be made in open market transactions effected through a broker-dealer at prevailing market prices, in block trades, or by other means in accordance with federal securities laws, including pursuant to any trading plan that may be adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company is not obligated under the Repurchase Program to repurchase any specific number or dollar amount of shares of common stock, and it may modify, suspend, or discontinue the Repurchase Program at any time. Company management will determine the timing and amount of any repurchases in its discretion based on a variety of factors, such as the market price of the Company’s common stock, corporate requirements, general market economic conditions, legal requirements, and applicable tax effects. About Tri Pointe Homes® One of the largest homebuilders in the U.S., Tri Pointe Homes, Inc. (NYSE: TPH) is a publicly traded company operating in 12 states and the District of Columbia, and is a recognized leader in customer experience, innovative design, and environmentally responsible business practices. The company builds premium homes and communities with deep ties to the communities it serves—some for as long as a century. Tri Pointe Homes combines the financial resources, technology platforms and proven leadership of a national organization with the regional insights, longstanding community connections and agility of empowered local teams. Tri Pointe has won multiple Builder of the Year awards, was named to the 2024 Fortune World’s Most Admired CompaniesTM list, is one of the 2023 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® and was designated as one of the PEOPLE Companies That Care® in 2023 and 2024. The company was also named as a Great Place To Work-CertifiedTM company for four years in a row (2021 through 2024), and was named on several Great Place to Work ® Best Workplaces lists (2022 through 2024). For more information, please visit TriPointeHomes.com . Forward-Looking Statements Various statements contained in this press release, including those that express a belief, expectation or intention, as well as those that are not statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our strategy, projections and estimates concerning the timing and success of specific projects and our future production, land and lot sales, operational and financial results, including our estimates for growth, financial condition, sales prices, prospects, and capital spending. Forward-looking statements that are included in this press release are generally accompanied by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “future,” “goal,” “guidance,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “might,” “outlook,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “strategy,” “target,” “will,” “would,” or other words that convey future events or outcomes. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release, and we disclaim any obligation to update these statements unless required by law, and we caution you not to rely on them unduly. These forward-looking statements are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks, contingencies and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. The following factors, among others, may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements: the effects of general economic conditions, including employment rates, housing starts, interest rate levels, home affordability, inflation, consumer sentiment, availability of financing for home mortgages and strength of the U.S. dollar; market demand for our products, which is related to the strength of the various U.S. business segments and U.S. and international economic conditions; the availability of desirable and reasonably priced land and our ability to control, purchase, hold and develop such parcels; access to adequate capital on acceptable terms; geographic concentration of our operations; levels of competition; the successful execution of our internal performance plans, including restructuring and cost reduction initiatives; the prices and availability of supply chain inputs, including raw materials, labor and home components; oil and other energy prices; the effects of U.S. trade policies, including the imposition of tariffs and duties on homebuilding products and retaliatory measures taken by other countries; the effects of weather, including the occurrence of drought conditions in parts of the western United States; the risk of loss from earthquakes, volcanoes, fires, floods, droughts, windstorms, hurricanes, pest infestations and other natural disasters, and the risk of delays, reduced consumer demand, and shortages and price increases in labor or materials associated with such natural disasters; the risk of loss from acts of war, terrorism, civil unrest or public health emergencies, including outbreaks of contagious disease, such as COVID-19; transportation costs; federal and state tax policies; the effects of land use, environment and other governmental laws and regulations; legal proceedings or disputes and the adequacy of reserves; risks relating to any unforeseen changes to or effects on liabilities, future capital expenditures, revenues, expenses, earnings, synergies, indebtedness, financial condition, losses and future prospects; changes in accounting principles; risks related to unauthorized access to our computer systems, theft of our homebuyers’ confidential information or other forms of cyber-attack; and additional factors discussed under the sections captioned “Risk Factors” included in our annual and quarterly reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The foregoing list is not exhaustive. New risk factors may emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors or to assess the impact of such risk factors on our business. Investor Relations Contact: InvestorRelations@TriPointeHomes.com , 949-478-8696 Media Contact: Carol Ruiz, cruiz@newgroundco.com , 310-437-0045FBI warns to stop sending texts; here's what to do instead
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Imagine stopping by a stand doling out free bananas and being provided a brand new latest generation Kindle device instead, completely free. What’s more, none other than Panos Panay himself extended the generosity by personally handing out the Kindle devices to the public and company employees who stopped by the banana stand at the Amazon headquarters in Seattle. Panos Panay shouldn’t be a stranger to tech enthusiasts, having served in key positions at Microsoft and is credited with having developed the Surface line of products there. At Amazon, he is serving as the senior vice president of Devices and Services. Here he is involved with not only e-readers but a host of other devices and services. That includes Alexa, Fire range of tablets, Echo devices, Fire TVs, and Zoox self-driving taxis. Apart from these, Panay is also looking into Project Kuiper, Amazon’s satellite business. Meanwhile, the Kindle Paperwhite device being provided otherwise costs $159. Imagine the glee on the faces of those who got a new Kindle Paperwhite who had just been expecting bananas instead. The icing on the cake is receiving it from Panay himself. The senior vice president also took pride in describing the new Kindle Paperwhite as the fastest and yet the thinnest Kindle they have ever come up with. The company described it as a surprise giveaway and a fun way to connect with their prospective customer. However, it ruled out organizing any such giveaway anytime in the foreseeable future. The new 2024 Kindle Paperwhite comes with a 7-inch e-paper display. Battery lasts several weeks while the device offers 25 percent faster page turns along with a higher contrast ratio. The built-in front light can turn from white to amber to match the ambient lighting conditions so that you always have the most optimum reading experience. The Paperwhite also boasts a waterproof build while the device itself is made from 29 percent recycled materials. The internal structural frame is made from 90 percent recycled magnesium. Right now, it is selling for post a 16 percent discount. With a keen interest in tech, I make it a point to keep myself updated on the latest developments in technology and gadgets. That includes smartphones or tablet devices but stretches to even AI and self-driven automobiles, the latter being my latest fad. Besides writing, I like watching videos, reading, listening to music, or experimenting with different recipes. The motion picture is another aspect that interests me a lot, and I'll likely make a film sometime in the future.No. 12 Boise State heads to Wyoming hoping to maintain No. 4 seed in College Football Playoff
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