The ODP Co. ( NASDAQ:ODP – Get Free Report )’s share price hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $23.61 and last traded at $23.80, with a volume of 6191 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $24.06. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several brokerages recently commented on ODP. StockNews.com raised shares of ODP from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 7th. UBS Group lowered their price target on shares of ODP from $30.00 to $28.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 7th. Read Our Latest Research Report on ODP ODP Stock Performance ODP ( NASDAQ:ODP – Get Free Report ) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, November 6th. The specialty retailer reported $0.71 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.60 by ($0.89). ODP had a positive return on equity of 12.15% and a negative net margin of 0.52%. The business had revenue of $1.78 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.82 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.88 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was down 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts forecast that The ODP Co. will post 3.26 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. Institutional Investors Weigh In On ODP A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Principal Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of ODP by 0.3% in the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 158,407 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $4,713,000 after acquiring an additional 459 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of ODP by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 813,895 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $24,219,000 after purchasing an additional 3,041 shares during the last quarter. Barclays PLC increased its position in shares of ODP by 114.3% during the third quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 99,671 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $2,965,000 after buying an additional 53,160 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC raised its stake in ODP by 31.1% during the third quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 192,184 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $5,717,000 after buying an additional 45,627 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Weiss Asset Management LP lifted its holdings in ODP by 2,219.3% in the third quarter. Weiss Asset Management LP now owns 571,151 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $16,992,000 after buying an additional 546,525 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 99.56% of the company’s stock. ODP Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) The ODP Corporation provides business services and supplies, products, and digital workplace technology solutions for small, medium, and enterprise businesses in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The company operates through four divisions: ODP Business Solutions, Office Depot, Veyer, and Varis. See Also Receive News & Ratings for ODP Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for ODP and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .The Foreign Office said on Tuesday that the verdicts announced by the military courts last week were made under a law enacted by the parliament of Pakistan and in line with the judgment of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. The Foreign Office spokesperson said in a statement that Pakistan's legal system had the remedies of judicial review by the superior courts and guaranteed the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, while reaffirming Pakistan's commitment to fulfilling all its international human rights obligations, said that Pakistan believed in constructive and productive dialogue to promote principles of democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. "Pakistan's legal system is consistent with international human rights law, including provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)," she said, in response to the statements on recent verdicts by military courts. Spokesperson Baloch said that Pakistan remained fully committed to implementing "our commitments under the GSP Plus Scheme" and the core international human rights conventions. "We will continue to engage with our international partners, including the European Union to uphold the international human rights law, without any discrimination and double standards." (WITH INPUT FROM APP) COMMENTS Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive. For more information, please see our
Google Gemini — everything you need to knowHyderabad: A task force team from the Telangana food safety department conducted raids on dairy manufacturing units in Hyderabad on December 20. The inspections were conducted at NR Milk House in Rahat Nagar, Amberpet, and Durga Dairy Products in Sultan Bazar. At NR Milk House in Rahat Nagar, the food safety team observed various safety violations including the internal structures made of rusty iron sheets, patchy flooring with stagnant water, and foul odours. A toilet opening directly into the manufacturing area posed contamination risks. NR Milk House, Rahat Nagar, Amberpet 20.12.2024 *Internal structures are made up of iron sheets which were found to be rusty. * Flooring was found to be patchy, uneven with stagnation of water and was also found to be emanating foul smell. * One... pic.twitter.com/P4WbcW0zjc Additionally, the unit lacked pest control records with pests like house flies and cockroaches present. The waste materials were improperly disposed of and food handlers were seen working without proper protective gear. In a separate raid at Durga Dairy Products in Sultan Bazar, Hyderabad the team found no employee health records or Fostac certificates for food handlers. Structural issues included flaky ceilings, patchy flooring, and improper drainage. Further, expired food products including artificial flavouring agents were discovered and discarded. The doors were not sealed properly, allowing pest entry, and food handlers were observed working without haircaps increasing contamination risks. Task force team has conducted inspections in dairy units in Hyderabad on 20.12.2024. Durga Dairy Products, Sultan Bazar * Employee Health Records and Fostac certificates of food handlers were not provided. * Ceilings were found to be flaky at some... pic.twitter.com/QJEYStMp8p Earlier, during the raid at Creamline Dairy Products Limited, located in Uppal, Hyderabad, the team found that raw food articles like Soluble Essence and Candied Karonda were not stored according to the temperature mentioned on their labels. Moreover, the workers in the food section were not found wearing hair caps, gloves, masks, and uniforms. At Sapthagiri Foods, located in Karmanghat, Medical Fitness Certificates for food handlers and pest control records for the premises were not available with the FBO. During the raids at the establishment in Hyderabad, it was found that the premises were not fitted with insect-proof screens, and the doors were not close-fitted to avoid the entry of pests. At Sapthagiri Foods, located in Karmanghat, Medical Fitness Certificates for food handlers and pest control records for the premises were not available with the FBO. During the raids at the establishment in Hyderabad, it was found that the premises were not fitted with insect-proof screens, and the doors were not close-fitted to avoid the entry of pests. For the past few months, the food safety department officials have been conducting raids at various establishments, including restaurants, PGs, and manufacturing units in Hyderabad to ensure the quality of the food served.
The design of Apple iPhone 17 series has been a hot topic among tech enthusiasts, with various rumours circulating about potential changes. One of the most debated aspects is the camera arrangement. Initial reports suggested a complete redesign, only to be contradicted by subsequent leaks. With respected sources offering conflicting information, the speculation has left fans wondering what to expect. Earlier rumours suggested an all-new camera arrangement for the iPhone 17 series. A notable claim from Weibo user Digital Chat Station proposed a single row of cameras aligned horizontally along the top edge of the device. While this render was compelling, it wasn’t based on leaked visuals. Many found the design intriguing but doubted its practicality. Critics pointed out the functional benefits of the current triangular camera layout, as seen on the iPhone 15 Pro. This arrangement ensures equidistant lenses, enabling seamless switching between cameras—a key feature for professional photography and videography. Additionally, a triangular setup supports Spatial Video recording in landscape mode, a feature integral to compatibility with Apple’s Vision Pro headset. A later leak from another Weibo source, Instant Digital, refuted the horizontal camera claim. The source asserted that while the back design of the iPhone 17 might undergo changes, the triangular camera layout would remain intact. This aligns with Apple’s design ethos, which prioritizes functionality and innovation over drastic, unnecessary changes. Another exciting rumor involves a potential redesign of the iPhone’s back panel, with a mix of aluminum and glass. Reports suggest that Apple may introduce a camera housing made of aluminium, improving durability while retaining the majority of the rear panel in glass to support wireless charging. While the use of mixed materials could enhance the phone’s durability, the leaked renders of this design have been met with scepticism. Some critics argue that the proposed look lacks the “wow factor” typically associated with Apple’s industrial design. Others note its resemblance to rival devices like the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra or Google Pixel 9 Pro, which Apple is unlikely to emulate. Rumours indicate that Apple may discontinue the iPhone 17 Plus model and replace it with a new variant called the iPhone 17 Air. Alongside the regular iPhone 17, this model will reportedly join the Pro and Pro Max lineup. The Air variant could offer a fresh design and appeal to a broader audience while maintaining Apple’s premium aesthetics. See Also: While the exact details of the iPhone 17 series remain uncertain, some aspects seem likely. The triangular camera setup will stay, ensuring compatibility with Spatial Video recording and Apple’s Vision Pro. Mixed materials could add durability, but their final implementation remains unclear. Apple is known for its innovative approach and attention to detail, so fans can expect the iPhone 17 series to deliver a balance of design, functionality, and cutting-edge technology. As more leaks surface, the picture will become clearer, but for now, the iPhone 17 design remains a mystery worth following. PTA Taxes Portal Find PTA Taxes on All Phones on a Single Page using the PhoneWorld PTA Taxes Portal
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Taliban leaders in Afghanistan hosted meetings Tuesday with a high-level delegation from neighboring Pakistan, marking the resumption of such interactions after a year-long pause due to terrorism allegations. Mohammad Sadiq, Pakistan’s newly appointed special envoy for Afghan affairs, led his country’s team at the talks in Kabul with Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, among others. Muttaqi’s office said in a post-meeting statement that the delegations focused on enhancing diplomatic, trade, and transit relations between the countries, which share a nearly 2,600-kilometer border. The chief Taliban diplomat stated that Kabul “desires positive relations” with Islamabad. Muttaqi said without elaborating that to develop trade and transit ties further, both governments “must enhance mutual coordination, facilitate travelers’ cross-border movement, and address issues straining relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Taliban’s statement quoted Pakistani envoy Sadiq as saying that his mission was to “bolster” bilateral political, economic, commercial, and transit relations. “Held wide-ranging discussions. Agreed to work together to further strengthen bilateral cooperation as well as for peace and progress in the region,” the Pakistani envoy wrote on his X social media platform. Sadiq’s predecessor, Asif Ali, visited Kabul in September 2023 when Pakistan was experiencing a dramatic rise in terrorist attacks attributed to the outlawed Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP, with Islamabad persistently alleging the militant group was orchestrating the deadly cross-border violence from its Afghan “hideouts.” TTP attacks have since intensified and killed hundreds of Pakistani civilians as well as security forces, leading to a further deterioration in relations. "Given the current circumstances, we must expedite our collaborative efforts to safeguard the relationship between our peoples and ensure regional stability and development," Haqqani’s office quoted him Tuesday as telling the Pakistani delegation. He stressed “the urgency of accelerating joint efforts to resolve security and political challenges,” according to the statement. Taliban leaders have consistently denied allegations that Afghan territory is being used as a launching pad for attacks. The de facto Afghan government maintains it does not support the TTP or any other foreign militant group, describing the violence in Pakistan as an "internal problem" for the neighboring country to resolve rather than blaming Kabul for the crisis. Afghanistan is landlocked, relying heavily on Pakistani overland routes and seaports to conduct bilateral and international trade. Tensions over terrorism charges have led to a significant decline in Afghan trade and transit activities through Pakistan in recent months. The Taliban swept back to power in 2021, but no country has officially recognized them as the legitimate rulers of Afghanistan. Several neighboring and regional countries, including Pakistan, China, Russia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Iran have retained their embassies in Kabul since the Taliban takeover, allowing the fundamentalist de facto rulers to take charge of Afghan diplomatic missions in their respective territories. Western countries have refused to open official contacts with the Taliban over their sweeping restrictions on Afghan women’s access to education, work, and most aspects of public life. The United Nations has turned down Taliban requests to let them represent Afghanistan at the global organization, citing the treatment of women. Taliban leaders defend their governance in line with Islamic law, known as Sharia, and Afghan culture, rejecting international criticism as interference in the country’s internal matters.'It's Only Fair': Residents Vow to Stop Tipping in Democrat-Run Seattle Due to Minimum Wage Hike
Martinez had gone eight matches since last finding the back of the net against Venezia on November 3 but after Alessandro Bastoni opened the scoring in the 54th minute, the Argentina international struck in Sardinia. The Inter captain took his tally against Cagliari to 10 goals in as many games after 71 minutes before Hakan Calhanoglu capped an excellent night for the visitors from the penalty spot a few moments later. This moment >>> #ForzaInter #CagliariInter pic.twitter.com/aZwbAZvRVI — Inter ⭐⭐ (@Inter_en) December 28, 2024 Inter’s fifth-successive league victory led to them temporarily leapfrogging Atalanta, who reclaimed top spot but saw their lead cut to a single point following a 1-1 draw at Lazio. Gian Piero Gasperini’s side were grateful for a point in the end after falling behind to Fisayo Dele-Bashiru’s first-half strike, only drawing level with two minutes remaining thanks to Marco Brescianini. Lautaro Valenti’s last-gasp strike condemned rock-bottom Monza to a 10th defeat in 18 matches as Parma edged a 2-1 victory, while Genoa defeated Empoli by the same scoreline.Kia to launch compact SUV ‘Syros’ in India next year
Sarpanch's murder Huge protest in Beed even Mahayuti MLAs demand Munde's ousterTeam USA usually brings one of the strongest line-ups to this competition and this year is no exception. The first nation trying to stop them will be Canada with its own young stars. As always, we here at LWOT will be predicting every match on day three, including Karolina Muchova vs Malene Helgo and Alexander Zverev vs Thiago Monteiro , but who will come out on top in the second match of Group A? United Cup Day 3 Predictions: USA vs Canada Coco Gauff vs Leylah Fernandez Head-to-head: first meeting Somewhat surprisingly, this pair haven’t played each other yet, or at least not in the pros as they did square off in an important match at the junior level in the semifinals at Roland Garros. A part of why the American team looks so strong here is the confidence that Coco Gauff must have got from winning the WTA Finals. She was almost unstoppable in the early days of her partnership with Matt Daly and now that she’s coming off a longer training block, can we expect even more? Probably. Prediction: Gauff in 2 Taylor Fritz vs Felix Auger-Aliassime Head-to-head: Fritz 2-0 Auger-Aliassime Taylor Fritz finished runner-up in two massive events near the end of 2024 (ATP Finals and the US Open) and while he’s still quite distantly far away from the level of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, he’s quickly emerging as a sort of “best of the rest” figure. He should be an asset for the American team here and is the favorite to beat Felix Auger-Aliassime. The Canadian isn’t as good as he was two years ago (when he still lost to Fritz twice) and ended the last season injured. Might take him a while to regroup. Prediction: Fritz in 2 Coco Gauff/Taylor Fritz vs Leylah Fernandez/Felix Auger-Aliassime Head-to-head: first meeting Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz played together at the Paris Olympics and ended up losing to Felix Auger-Aliassime (with Gabriela Dabrowski). While the Americans can also use Desirae Krawczyk, they’re most likely to rely on Gauff who’s been one of the best doubles players in the world besides all her singles success. She and Fritz seem really high on confidence at the moment after going deep in their respective year-end championships. That’s something Auger-Aliassime lacks, especially after losing to Borna Coric despite winning the first set of their match without losing a game. Prediction: Gauff/Fritz in 3 This article first appeared on Last Word On Sports and was syndicated with permission.
Blake Lively had always been a pretty inoffensive kind of actress. She had been in successful TV shows and films, like Gossip Girl and The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants. She married fellow superstar Ryan Reynolds. She's friends with Taylor Swift. Then in August, while promoting her latest movie It Ends With Us, she , . She was criticised for comments appearing to downplay domestic violence, the film's theme; while awkward old interviews were resurfaced and repurposed as evidence of bullying behaviour. Public opinion - at least among those who knew and cared - seemed to have turned against her. Then the film came out, the furore died down, and social media moved on. But Lively has now filed a legal case that claims she suffered sexual harassment by It Ends With Us co-star and director Justin Baldoni - and that when she complained, he and his studio Wayfarer retaliated by waging a campaign to "destroy" her reputation. She was the subject of "a sophisticated, co-ordinated, and well-financed retaliation plan" designed "to silence her", involving a "weaponised a digital army" and fake stories being fed to "unwitting reporters", her lawyers have alleged - and that's why she became the focus of negative publicity. Her lawyers have published text messages sent between Baldoni's publicist Jennifer Abel and Melissa Nathan, a crisis communications specialist hired by his studio to help manage the harassment complaint. They appear to give a rare glimpse into conversations that are normally kept well out of the spotlight. Nathan pitched a strategy to "start threads of theories" on social media, to "create, seed, and promote content that appeared to be authentic", and engage in "social manipulation", according to the legal papers. "You know we can bury anyone," Nathan wrote to Abel in one damning discussion. Now, the people hired to do crisis PR for Baldoni are doing crisis PR for themselves. Abel has said Lively's lawyers "cherry picked" messages to include in their case without crucial context, and that there was "no 'smear' implemented". "No negative press was ever facilitated, no social combat plan, although we were prepared for it as it's our job to be ready for any scenario. "But we didn't have to implement anything because the internet was doing the work for us." The backlash against Lively occurred naturally and didn't need their help, Abel said. Lawyer Bryan Freedman, representing Baldoni and his studio as well as Abel and Nathan, echoed that. He said Baldoni hired a crisis manager due to "multiple demands and threats" allegedly made by Lively, including "threatening to not [show] up to set, threatening to not promote the film, ultimately leading to its demise during release, if her demands were not met". He said the plan drawn up by Nathan's firm "proved unnecessary as audiences found Lively's own actions, interviews and marketing during the promotional tour distasteful, and responded organically to that, which the media themselves picked up on". Overall, Freedman called Lively's complaint "shameful" and full of "categorically false accusations". In recent days, Lively has received support from a string of former co-stars and others in Hollywood. The name of one of her supporters stands out. Amber Heard, former wife of Johnny Depp, : "Social media is the absolute personification of the classic saying, 'A lie travels halfway around the world before truth can get its boots on.' "I saw this firsthand and up close. It's as horrifying as it is destructive." Heard was on the receiving end of social media hostility during two high-profile libel trials involving Depp in the UK and US in 2020 and 2022. Nathan also reportedly worked for Depp. Freedman responded to Heard by saying the only connection between her and Lively was that "for decades every move they have made has been out there for everyone to see" so the public could "make up their own minds - which they did, organically". Tortoise Media head of investigations Alexi Mostrous, who hosted a podcast called earlier this year examining the abuse she received, said there were parallels. "In both the Blake Lively case and the Amber Heard case, you see PR companies working with digital media specialists and other 'contractors' to promote online stories beneficial to their wealthy clients in ways that are opaque and not well understood," he told BBC News. "It's an unregulated world where all sorts of tactics can take place behind closed doors." Lively's case "lays bare a show business process that's meant to operate in the shadows – the hiring of expensive crisis communications experts to sway opinion and uplift clients". Her allegations suggest a "sinister shadow campaign" that went "beyond what most publicity firms in Hollywood see as acceptable", . According to Rory Lynch, partner and head of reputation management law at Gateley Legal, it is "quite a common tactic" in Hollywood and business disputes to "have PRs on both sides planting negative stories, sometimes false stories, about the opposition". "Even back in the golden era of Hollywood, there were rumours that Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor were using PR professionals to negatively brief against each other." However, the PR people who worked for Baldoni and his studio "dropped the ball a little bit" by discussing tactics in texts, he told BBC News. "It doesn't surprise me, especially in the US and Hollywood, that you've got quite aggressive crisis PR people. "But the fact that they put that in writing, I think, was possibly not the wisest thing. Normally they might do something like that over the phone." Lively herself is "a sophisticated operator" who will "have her own PR people working away in the background as well", Lynch added. , which broke the story of Lively's complaint at the weekend, said she "denied that she or any of her representatives planted or spread negative information about Mr Baldoni or Wayfarer". The paper also pointed out that "it is impossible to know how much of the negative publicity" towards Lively was originally seeded by those working on behalf of Baldoni, "and how much they noticed and amplified". Many fans who turned against Lively now see the situation in a different light. "We are so able to be manipulated into hating a woman that all it takes is a co-ordinated PR effort for us to switch sides against a domestic abuse victim, or a long-beloved American sweetheart," . "Now our eyes are open, will we be harder to fool? Or will we still want any excuse to turn on a famous woman who is suddenly, in our eyes and the eyes of the ones manipulating us, no longer worthy?" that she and her friends had now "looked back, horrified, on what we had said about her in recent months". She added: "Lively's complaint has left my head spinning. What can you really trust?"
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