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Reports: Bill Belichick interviews for North Carolina jobMaura Higgins earned accolades from her I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! campmates after she recounted a tale of how she got back at a cheating ex. The 33 year old Irish star, who first became a household name on Love Island's fifth season in 2019, opened up about her motivations for joining the show following a sudden split from a boyfriend who was caught messaging other women. Currently linked with TOWIE and Strictly's Pete Wicks, Maura shared with campmates Jane Moore and Danny Jones her story of deceit and retribution during her time on ITV's I'm A Celeb. Prompted by Jane Moore's question on how she ended up on Love Island , Maura divulged: "So I had a boyfriend at the time" - before revealing the shocking extent of her discovery through his phone, which made her feel like she "didn't know him at all". She then confessed: "I had a plan and no word of a lie, when he went to the gym the next day I got his toothbrush and I filmed myself scrubbing in the verges [of the toilet], he had a dentist appointment that day! ", reports the Mirror . Read more I'm A Celeb's Coleen Rooney calls Donald Trump 'dirty b*****d' after awkward meeting She also announced: "I considered taking a dump on it." Maura's frankly shocking revelation left her campmates in a state of disbelief, with Danny jumping to say: "You don't wanna mess with Maura!" Channelling her anger positively, Maura then shared how the incident motivated her performance within the villa: "I went in like a bull in a china shop because I was so angry about that whole thing". Jane couldn't mask her admiration for the spirited Love Island alumna, while Danny celebrated the bold statement with high-fives. Jane, echoing the thoughts of viewers, boosted Maura's morale by saying: "You are fierce! I love it! " Admirers from home didn't hold back on social media platform X either, all rallying behind the reality TV star. Fans were clearly taken with Maura's candidness, flocking to X to praise her honesty and spirit. One enthused: "Obsessed with Maura's villain origin story being cheated on and scrubbing the loo with a toothbrush to then going on love island. A true diva #ImACeleb #imacelebrity." Another added their voice, finding humour in the situation: "Maura is super funny. #ImACeleb." Meanwhile, one fan was undeniably captivated, exclaiming: "Maura Higgins I am OBSESSED with you! #ImaCeleb." Following her 2019 exit from Love Island, Maura Higgins has not shied away from the limelight, enjoying a number of high-profile romances. Her post-villa relationship with Curtis Pritchard quietly came to an end months later, and since then she's been linked with Love Island's Chris Taylor, Strictly's Giovanni Pernice, and Hollywood stuntman Bobby Holland Hanton, known for doubling Chris Hemsworth in his most perilous scenes.In his first global meetings since Donald Trump was re-elected to lead the US, Chinese President Xi Jinping went on a diplomatic offensive, hedging against expected new tariffs and preparing to exploit potential future rifts between Washington and its allies. At meeting after meeting, from Apec in Peru to G20 in Brazil over the last week, Xi sought to draw a contrast with Trump’s “America First” message, presenting himself as a predictable defender of the multilateral global trade order. Summit organisers, diplomats and negotiators also describe a noticeable shift from previous summits in a more constructive posture by Chinese diplomats, who were less focused on their narrow interests and more involved in building a broader consensus. The outreach is urgent for Beijing. While better prepared for another Trump White House — with many tech companies far less reliant on US imports — China is also more vulnerable after its economy was hit by a huge property crisis. Much of China’s attention has focused on the Global South, with state news agency Xinhua praising the G20 for including the African Union as one of the members. The voice of the Global South needed to be “not merely heard but also translated into tangible influence,” Xinhua said. During his G20 speech last Monday, Xi reiterated China’s position on “unilaterally opening our doors wider to the least developed countries,” touting China’s move to give all such countries “zero-tariff treatment for 100 percent tariff lines.” By making such overtures, China wants to expand its leading position in parts of the developing world where the US has long lagged due to its inability to match the billion-dollar investments that China’s state-led economy has marshalled. “To position China as a defender of globalisation and a critic of protectionism, this calculated messaging comes at a time when many countries in the Global South fear the potential return of indiscriminate trade and tariff policies from the US, particularly under Trump’s influence,” said Sunny Cheung, associate fellow for China Studies at Jamestown Foundation, a think tank based in Washington, DC. “Xi’s remarks aim to present China as a more stable and sensible and most importantly a reciprocal partner in contrast to perceived US unpredictability.” Trump has pledged to impose tariffs on Chinese imports in excess of 60%, and a Reuters poll of economists found they expected the US would impose tariffs of nearly 40%, potentially slicing growth in the world’s second-biggest economy by up to 1 percentage point. Former Chinese diplomats privately acknowledge that developing countries won’t make up for that loss, but Xi has been betting heavily on the expansion of Brics and mending fences with Asian neighbours, from India to Japan to Australia. European countries, also threatened by Trump with tariffs, sought to strike a conciliatory tone with Xi at the latest round of meetings. German chancellor Olaf Scholz said Berlin would work for a mediated solution to an EU-China dispute over Chinese electric vehicles as fast as possible during his meeting Xi. Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer struck an upbeat tone in the first meeting between the countries’ two leaders since 2018, saying he would like to engage with Beijing on areas such as trade, the economy and climate, and have broader engagement on science, technology, health and education. Shen Dingli, a Shanghai-based international relations scholar, said European allies of the US would not “embrace” China if Trump’s protectionist policies were aimed at them “but there would be more co-operation”. Behind the scenes, diplomats said they also noted a change in China’s behaviour at these multinational gatherings, with Beijing officials getting involved in a wider set of issues. “China traditionally stayed much more discreet and defended only its most essential interests,” according to a Brazilian diplomat. “They seem to be realising today that more engagement is required of them. It’s not enough to build economic power, diplomacy is important for their own interests and the position they want to have in the world,” he added. To be sure, some analysts say the Chinese outreach belies tensions between Beijing and other countries that were not present when Trump first took office, making his return unlikely to bring about a total reordering of the geopolitical landscape. Western countries have long accused China of unfair trade practices, saying its state support for manufacturers, coupled with depressed domestic demand, is pushing excessive Chinese supply onto global markets. China’s outreach could also be a hard sell in its immediate neighbourhood, where its ships have repeatedly clashed with the Philippines and other neighbours over territorial claims in the South China Sea. Shi Yinhong, a professor at Renmin University in Beijing, was sceptical of the notion that Trump’s return would give China more leverage when dealing with the EU and other US allies, highlighting the proliferation of conflicts over Ukraine, Taiwan, and elsewhere. “China, of course, likes to improve relations with the EU and its major powers, but without much cost,” said Shi. That meant it would not make major concessions on trade, human rights, and territorial disputes “with or without Trump, which in turn makes major and lasting rapprochement impossible,” he added. Shi also said that China’s ability to invest and take advantage of costly Global South infrastructure projects was diminished due to its sputtering economy. And even among these like-minded countries there is underlying unease about China’s growing clout, other experts say, pointing as an example to Brazil’s move to not join Xi’s signature Belt and Road Initiative. “Brazil has some concerns about the relationship with China on who is the dominant partner and a desire to not be a satellite and have a more equal, balanced trade relationship with more value added on the Brazilian side,” said Robert Evan Ellis, a professor at the US Army War College. — Reuters POINTS TO PONDER • China’s diplomatic push: Xi positions China as a stable, multilateral trade ally against Trump’s protectionist policies. • Europe’s conciliatory tone: EU leaders engage with China on trade and climate, balancing co-operation with caution. • Challenges remain: Trade disputes, territorial tensions, and economic strains limit China’s global outreach success. 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Marco Silva vowed Fulham will keep pushing for more after they leapt up to sixth in the Premier League following a 3-1 win over Brighton. Alex Iwobi scored twice to catapult the Cottagers six places from 12th in a congested table. Fulham were pegged back after Iwobi’s quickfire opener by Carlos Baleba’s fine strike early in the second half. But Matt O’Riley’s own goal gifted them the lead again and Iwobi hit his second to ensure Brighton have still never beaten Fulham in the Premier League. Silva said: “They are a really tough team to play against, top quality individuals, not losing many games. “We started the game the best way possible but the first half was really difficult for us. They had chances to equalise and were the better team. “The second half was completely different. Even when they equalised we were the best team on the pitch and we reacted well. It’s a big three points for us against top opposition. Credit to Brighton but I think we deserved the win. “We are pleased with the position, we know our reality and we are going to push ourselves.” Just three minutes had elapsed when Brighton handed Fulham the lead after playing the ball back to their goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen, a few yards to the left of his goal. The Dutchman was under minimal pressure, but his pass out towards Baleba on the edge of the box was intercepted by Iwobi who strode forward and tucked the ball into an empty net before Verbruggen could scramble back. The equaliser came moments later, and for all Brighton’s slick short passing it came from Jan Paul Van Hecke’s straightforward ball over the top. Joao Pedro did brilliantly to cushion the ball into the path of Baleba, with the Cameroon youngster bludgeoning a low shot from the edge of the box past Bernd Leno into the corner. But Fulham went ahead again with 11 minutes remaining when substitute Andreas Pereira swung in a corner. The ball skimmed off the head of Calvin Bassey and went in off the back of the unfortunate O’Riley. Then, with three minutes left, Iwobi spun away from two Brighton defenders before curling past Verbruggen into the far corner to secure victory for the upwardly-mobile Cottagers. It was an uncomfortable watch for Seagulls boss Fabian Hurzeler, albeit high up in Fulham’s plush new Riverside Stand while he served a touchline ban. “It’s not the best feeling to watch in the stand,” he said. “I think we all know that’s not the result we deserved. “We created a lot of chances and gave away a goal with an error in the build-up and an own goal. “But it’s football. That’s exactly what I demand from Bart, to find solutions on the ground. We will give him feedback and the players will improve. “But mistakes happen. If there were no mistakes there would be no goals.” This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.

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Veeva Announces Fiscal 2025 Third Quarter ResultsNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 3, 2024-- TNT Sports’ networks and platforms will showcase Knockout Rounds action of the 2024 Emirates NBA Cup with multiple viewing experiences available for fans across TNT, truTV and Max. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241203324224/en/ TNT Sports, in collaboration with NBA 2K and Genius Sports, will offer an immersive NBA 2K25 DataCast (Photo: Business Wire) Continuing its commitment to innovation and elevating the biggest moments on the basketball calendar, TNT Sports — in collaboration with NBA 2K and Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) — will offer an immersive NBA 2K25 DataCast viewing experience on truTV and Max. This alternative telecast will be available during all of TNT Sports’ 2024 Emirates NBA Cup Quarterfinals and Semifinal live game coverage and will blur the lines between the video game and the real NBA experience. Viewers will see NBA 2K25 overlays such as the iconic Shot Meter, 2K Badges, official 2K camera angles and more, with split-second game insights powered by Genius Sports’ GeniusIQ — including player tracking, shot probability, and shot distance — embedded throughout the telecasts. The first-of-its-kind alternative viewing experience will feature contributions from Vince Carter , Candace Parker , Channing Frye , Adam Lefkoe , Kirk Goldsberry , and others. Fans that tune into all NBA 2K25 DataCast broadcasts will also have the opportunity to redeem six total NBA 2K25 Locker Codes* each unlocking an Amethyst MyTEAM pack, allowing players to choose one of 11 NBA superstars to build the ultimate MyTEAM lineup. Quarterfinals action will tip off with a doubleheader on Tuesday, Dec. 10 , with the first game starting at 7 or 7:30 p.m. ET. Brian Anderson , Stan Van Gundy and Jared Greenberg will be on the call for the traditional telecast on TNT and Max . Later at 9:30 or 10 p.m. , Kevin Harlan , Reggie Miller , Candace Parker and Allie LaForce will call the second game of the evening. Game times and matchups for the Quarterfinals Round will be finalized later this week. TNT Sports’ 2024 Emirates NBA Cup coverage will culminate on Saturday, Dec. 14 with the Semifinal opener, starting with an expanded hour-long NBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax pregame live on-site in Las Vegas at 3:30 p.m. Game coverage will follow at 4:30 p.m. , with the game-call team of Anderson , Miller , Van Gundy and LaForce . The Emmy Award-winning Inside the NBA presented by Kia studio team of Ernie Johnson , Charles Barkley , Kenny Smith and Shaquille O'Neal will provide pregame, halftime and postgame analysis throughout the week’s coverage across TNT Sports’ platforms. All NBA telecasts on TNT and truTV, as well as pre and postgame coverage, will also be available to stream on Max’s B/R Sports Add-On . *Requires NBA 2K25. 1 per 2K account. Available for a limited time. Terms apply. About Genius Sports Genius Sports is the official data, technology and broadcast partner that powers the global ecosystem connecting sports, betting and media. Our technology is used in over 150 countries worldwide, creating highly immersive products that enrich fan experiences for the entire sports industry. We are the trusted partner to over 400 sports organizations, including many of the world’s largest leagues and federations such as the NFL, EPL, FIBA, NCAA, NASCAR, AFA and Liga MX. Genius Sports is uniquely positioned through cutting-edge technology, scale and global reach to support our partners. Our innovative use of big data, computer vision, machine learning, and augmented reality, connects the entire sports ecosystem from the rights holder all the way through to the fan. View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241203324224/en/ CONTACT: Press: Chris Dougan, Chief Communications Officer +1 (202) 766-4430 chris.dougan@geniussports.comInvestors : Brandon Bukstel, Investor Relations Manager +1 (954)-554-7932 brandon.bukstel@geniussports.com KEYWORD: UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA NEW YORK INDUSTRY KEYWORD: BASKETBALL TECHNOLOGY ELECTRONIC GAMES SPORTS GENERAL SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT CARRIERS AND SERVICES NETWORKS TV AND RADIO LICENSING (ENTERTAINMENT) SOURCE: Genius Sports Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 12/03/2024 04:05 PM/DISC: 12/03/2024 04:06 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241203324224/enRevellers hit Rio's Copacabana beach for pride parade

NoneMuscat: The Omani stock market continued its bearish momentum for the fifth consecutive week, registering a decline of 0.99%, according to an industry expert. “Market sentiment was influenced by the downturn in oil prices, as speculation around a potential ceasefire between Hezbollah in Lebanon and Israel led to a reduction in the oil risk premium,” said Ahmed Negm, Head of Market Research MENA at XS.com. “However, the situation remained volatile as the ceasefire agreement showed signs of a breach during the final days of the week,” he further added. Market attention is now focused on the upcoming Opec+ meeting, which is expected to be a crucial catalyst for both oil prices and regional markets, particularly given the ongoing discussions about maintaining current production cuts. The market’s monthly performance concluded on a negative note, with prices approaching support levels last seen in December 2023. The sector’s performances this week were all negative, starting with the services sector as the worst performer with 1.13% Abraj energy services recorded a 0.72% loss and Oman Telecom saw a 4.21% decline, while Al Suwadi Power was negative by 2.47%. Albatinah power was also down by 3.70%. The Industrial sector was also on the negative side, sliding by 0.89%, Galfar Engineering and contracting was lower by 2.13%, also Al Anwar ceramic was also in the red, falling by 10.91% and Almaha Ceramic by 7.91%. The financial sector was on the same track, retreating 0.40% led by the banking sector. Bank Muscat was lower by 1.18%, while National Bank of Oman was down by 4.14% and Bank Nizwa by 2.02%. “At the same time, the market could find support in OQ Base Industries’ $490 million IPO,” said Ahmed Negm. “The new listing saw strong institutional demand, and was oversubscribed multiple times at the maximum price of 111 baisas per share,” he further added.

Total Revenues of $699.2M , up 13% Year Over Year Subscription Services Revenues of $580.9M , up 17% Year Over Year PLEASANTON, Calif. , Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Veeva Systems Inc. (NYSE: VEEV), a leading provider of industry cloud solutions for the global life sciences industry, today announced results for its third quarter ended October 31, 2024. "It was a great quarter of innovation and excellent execution across the board," said CEO Peter Gassner . "Especially significant was the hard work for the long term. We deepened a number of large, highly strategic relationships and are set to deliver the next generation of CRM this month with Vault CRM Suite to connect sales, marketing, and medical – a first for the industry." Fiscal 2025 Third Quarter Results: "We delivered results ahead of guidance on all metrics, reflecting our operational discipline and the durability of our model," said CFO Brian Van Wagener . "With a clear product strategy, focused execution, and large market opportunity we are well positioned for strong growth and profitability for many years to come." Recent Highlights: Financial Outlook: Veeva is providing guidance for its fiscal fourth quarter ending January 31, 2025 as follows: Veeva is providing updated guidance for its fiscal year ending January 31, 2025 as follows: Conference Call Information Prepared remarks and an investor presentation providing additional information and analysis can be found on Veeva's investor relations website at ir.veeva.com . Veeva will host a Q&A conference call at 2:00 p.m. PT today, December 5, 2024, and a replay of the call will be available on Veeva's investor relations website. What: Veeva Systems Fiscal 2025 Third Quarter Results Conference Call When: Thursday, December 5, 2024 Time: 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET) Online Registration: https://registrations.events/direct/Q4I86021395 Webcast: ir.veeva.com ___________ (1) The customer contracting change that standardized termination for convenience (TFC) rights in our master subscription agreements resulted in a change in the timing of revenue for certain customer contracts and reduced revenues, operating income and non-GAAP operating income, and net income and non-GAAP net income in the third quarter of fiscal 2024. (2) This press release uses non-GAAP financial metrics that are adjusted for the impact of various GAAP items. See the section titled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and the tables entitled "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for details. (3) Veeva is not able, at this time, to provide GAAP targets for operating income and fully diluted net income per share for the fourth fiscal quarter ending January 31, 2025 or the fiscal year ending January 31, 2025 because of the difficulty of estimating certain items excluded from non-GAAP operating income and non-GAAP fully diluted net income per share that cannot be reasonably predicted, such as charges related to stock-based compensation expense. The effect of these excluded items may be significant. About Veeva Systems Veeva is the global leader in cloud software for the life sciences industry. Committed to innovation, product excellence, and customer success, Veeva serves more than 1,000 customers, ranging from the world's largest pharmaceutical companies to emerging biotechs. As a Public Benefit Corporation, Veeva is committed to balancing the interests of all stakeholders, including customers, employees, shareholders and the industries it serves. For more information, visit veeva.com . Veeva uses its ir.veeva.com website as a means of disclosing material non-public information, announcing upcoming investor conferences, and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, you should monitor our investor relations website in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings, and public conference calls and webcasts. Forward-looking Statements This release contains forward-looking statements regarding Veeva's expected future performance and, in particular, includes quotes from management and guidance, provided as of December 5, 2024, about Veeva's expected future financial results. Estimating guidance accurately for future periods is difficult. It involves assumptions and internal estimates that may prove to be incorrect and is based on plans that may change. Hence, there is a significant risk that actual results could differ materially from the guidance we have provided in this release and we have no obligation to update such guidance. There are also numerous risks that have the potential to negatively impact our financial performance, including issues related to the performance, availability, security, or privacy of our products, competitive factors, customer decisions and priorities, events that impact the life sciences industry, general macroeconomic and geopolitical events (including inflationary pressures, changes in interest rates, currency exchange fluctuations and impacts related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas conflict), and issues that impact our ability to hire, retain and adequately compensate talented employees. We have summarized what we believe are the principal risks to our business in a section titled "Summary of Risk Factors" on pages 36 and 37 in our filing on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 31, 2024 which you can find here . Additional details on the risks and uncertainties that may impact our business can be found in the same filing on Form 10-Q and in our subsequent SEC filings, which you can access at sec.gov . We recommend that you familiarize yourself with these risks and uncertainties before making an investment decision. Investor Relations Contact: Media Contact: Gunnar Hansen Maria Scurry Veeva Systems Inc. Veeva Systems Inc. 267-460-5839 781-366-7617 ir@veeva.com pr@veeva.com VEEVA SYSTEMS INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands) (Unaudited) October 31, 2024 January 31, 2024 Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,044,511 $ 703,487 Short-term investments 4,018,475 3,324,269 Accounts receivable, net 255,817 852,172 Unbilled accounts receivable 45,472 36,365 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 82,885 86,918 Total current assets 5,447,160 5,003,211 Property and equipment, net 55,695 58,532 Deferred costs, net 22,515 23,916 Lease right-of-use assets 60,325 45,602 Goodwill 439,877 439,877 Intangible assets, net 48,527 63,017 Deferred income taxes 322,652 233,463 Other long-term assets 56,102 43,302 Total assets $ 6,452,853 $ 5,910,920 Liabilities and stockholders ' equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 31,845 $ 31,513 Accrued compensation and benefits 34,634 43,433 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 30,906 32,980 Income tax payable 10,803 11,862 Deferred revenue 739,657 1,049,761 Lease liabilities 9,156 9,334 Total current liabilities 857,001 1,178,883 Deferred income taxes 475 2,052 Lease liabilities, noncurrent 62,545 46,441 Other long-term liabilities 31,429 38,720 Total liabilities 951,450 1,266,096 Stockholders' equity: Common stock 2 2 Additional paid-in capital 2,248,890 1,915,002 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (6,459) (10,637) Retained earnings 3,258,970 2,740,457 Total stockholders' equity 5,501,403 4,644,824 Total liabilities and stockholders ' equity $ 6,452,853 $ 5,910,920 VEEVA SYSTEMS INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) Three months ended October 31, Nine months ended October 31, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Revenues: Subscription services (4) $ 580,850 $ 494,912 $ 1,676,082 $ 1,380,095 Professional services and other (5) 118,357 121,593 349,651 352,960 Total revenues 699,207 616,505 2,025,733 1,733,055 Cost of revenues (6) : Cost of subscription services 82,638 74,435 239,577 213,179 Cost of professional services and other 91,751 93,247 279,068 290,184 Total cost of revenues 174,389 167,682 518,645 503,363 Gross profit 524,818 448,823 1,507,088 1,229,692 Operating expenses (6) : Research and development 172,411 161,278 511,551 465,466 Sales and marketing 98,695 96,773 297,524 282,269 General and administrative 72,359 62,283 195,001 187,887 Total operating expenses 343,465 320,334 1,004,076 935,622 Operating income 181,353 128,489 503,012 294,070 Other income, net 60,937 42,187 171,239 111,260 Income before income taxes 242,290 170,676 674,251 405,330 Income tax provision 56,482 35,518 155,738 27,023 Net income $ 185,808 $ 135,158 $ 518,513 $ 378,307 Net income per share: Basic $ 1.15 $ 0.84 $ 3.21 $ 2.36 Diluted $ 1.13 $ 0.83 $ 3.15 $ 2.32 Weighted-average shares used to compute net income per share: Basic 161,987 160,768 161,707 160,344 Diluted 164,979 163,761 164,838 163,129 Other comprehensive income: Net change in unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale investments $ (738) $ (2,637) $ 5,576 $ (6,100) Net change in cumulative foreign currency translation loss (146) (518) (1,398) (309) Comprehensive income $ 184,924 $ 132,003 $ 522,691 $ 371,898 (4) Includes subscription services revenues from the following product areas: Veeva Commercial Solutions $ 278,377 $ 251,167 $ 811,503 $ 733,921 Veeva R&D Solutions 302,473 243,745 864,579 646,174 Total subscription services $ 580,850 $ 494,912 $ 1,676,082 $ 1,380,095 (5) Includes professional services and other revenues from the following product areas: Veeva Commercial Solutions $ 45,855 $ 47,899 $ 139,695 $ 140,082 Veeva R&D Solutions 72,502 73,694 209,956 212,878 Total professional services and other $ 118,357 $ 121,593 $ 349,651 $ 352,960 (6) Includes stock-based compensation as follows:

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BANGKOK — China announced Tuesday it is banning exports to the United States of gallium, germanium, antimony and other key high-tech materials with potential military applications, as a general principle, lashing back at U.S. limits on semiconductor-related exports. The Chinese Commerce Ministry announced the move after the Washington expanded its list of Chinese companies subject to export controls on computer chip-making equipment, software and high-bandwidth memory chips. Such chips are needed for advanced applications. The ratcheting up of trade restrictions comes as President-elect Donald Trump has been threatening to sharply raise tariffs on imports from China and other countries, potentially intensifying simmering tensions over trade and technology. China’s Foreign Ministry also issued a vehement reproof. “China has lodged stern protests with the U.S. for its update of the semiconductor export control measures, sanctions against Chinese companies, and malicious suppression of China’s technological progress,” Lin Jian, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, said in a routine briefing Tuesday. “I want to reiterate that China firmly opposes the U.S. overstretching the concept of national security, abuse of export control measures, and illegal unilateral sanctions and long-arm jurisdiction against Chinese companies,” Lin said. China said in July 2023 it would require exporters to apply for licenses to send to the U.S. the strategically important materials such as gallium and germanium. In August, the Chinese Commerce Ministry said it would restrict exports of antimony , which is used in a wide range of products from batteries to weapons, and impose tighter controls on exports of graphite. Such minerals are considered critical for national security. China is a major producer of antimony, which is used in flame retardants, batteries, night-vision goggles and nuclear weapon production, according to a 2021 U.S. International Trade Commission report. The limits announced by Beijing on Tuesday also include exports of super-hard materials, such as diamonds and other synthetic materials that are not compressible and extremely dense. They are used in many industrial areas such as cutting tools, disc brakes and protective coatings. The licensing requirements that China announced in August also covered smelting and separation technology and machinery and other items related to such super-hard materials. China is the biggest global source of gallium and germanium, which are produced in small amounts but are needed to make computer chips for mobile phones, cars and other products, as well as solar panels and military technology. After the U.S. side announced it was adding 140 companies to a so-called “entity list” subject to strict export controls, China’s Commerce Ministry protested and said it would act to protect China’s “rights and interests.” Nearly all of the companies affected by Washington’s latest trade restrictions are based in China, though some are Chinese-owned businesses in Japan, South Korea and Singapore. Both governments say their respective export controls are needed for national security. China’s government has been frustrated by U.S. curbs on access to advanced processor chips and other technology on security grounds but had been cautious in retaliating, possibly to avoid disrupting China’s fledgling developers of chips, artificial intelligence and other technology. Various Chinese industry associations issued statements protesting the U.S. move to limit access to advanced chip-making technology. The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said it opposed using national security as a grounds for export controls, “abuse of export control measures, and the malicious blockade and suppression of China.” “Such behavior seriously violates the laws of the market economy and the principle of fair competition, undermines the international economic and trade order, disrupts the stability of the global industrial chain, and ultimately harms the interests of all countries,” it said in a statement. The China Semiconductor Industry Association issued a similar statement, adding that such restrictions were disrupting supply chains and inflating costs for American companies. “U.S. chip products are no longer safe and reliable. China’s related industries will have to be cautious in purchasing U.S. chips,” it said. The U.S. gets about half its supply of both gallium and germanium metals directly from China, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. China exported about 23 metric tons (25 tons) of gallium in 2022 and produces about 600 metric tons (660 tons) of germanium per year. The U.S. has deposits of such minerals but has not been mining them, though some projects underway are exploring ways to tap those resources. The export restrictions have had a mixed impact on prices for those critical minerals, with the price of antimony more than doubling this year to over $25,000 per ton. Prices for gallium, germanium and graphite also have mostly risen. We invite you to add your comments. We encourage a thoughtful exchange of ideas and information on this website. By joining the conversation, you are agreeing to our commenting policy and terms of use . More information is found on our FAQs . You can modify your screen name here . Comments are managed by our staff during regular business hours Monday through Friday as well as limited hours on Saturday and Sunday. 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