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Christmas is over but the spirit of the holiday season still lives in my heart and in my head. In my ears, actually. It’s mostly in my ears. I hate to complain about Apple again but for a company that specializes in making intuitive technology a seamless part of our lifestyle, they do some dumb things. Like the other day when I was driving home from work and I forgot to get some cash to pay my house cleaner. Oh dear. That sounds terrible. What a privileged, jerky thing to say. Yes. I pay someone to clean my house. I don’t have a cool truck or a boat or an all-terrain vehicle. I have a cleaner. Don’t judge me. Paying a cleaner has been a wise investment because without one, I know I’d be divorced by now. I’m all for sharing the housework but, hooo boy, I guarantee we would have had some marriage-ending fights about who’s turn it is to shampoo the ottoman or dust the ceiling fan. And no, shovelling snow and mowing lawns does not earn me a free pass from housework. I’m getting sidetracked here. I forgot to get cash and I was driving but I remembered I could ask Siri to help me out. That’s what Siri is designed for, right? Siri lives in my iPhone, which is connected to my Apple Watch and via Bluetooth to my car’s brain. “Hey Siri, is there an ATM nearby?” Siri ignored me. Turns out she was sleeping. I had to unlock my phone to get Siri to work so already the “hands-free for safe driving” concept is out the window. Thanks, Apple. I got through to Siri, but she didn’t know anything. She just wanted to phone a random BMO branch for me. I didn’t want to phone anyone. I rarely speak with Siri because it always ends with me feeling like a psychopath yelling and swearing at a gadget. Arguing with Siri is a side issue. My real problem with Apple this Christmas season is leading up to the holidays, I got in the mood to hear a little “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” or “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” So I found a playlist on Apple Music and added it to my library. Now I have all this Christmas music on my app and I can’t get rid of it. Since I added it from giant playlists, I have a whole universe of holiday songs from a zillion artists and scores of albums and what that all means is — I have to go in and select each song and delete them one at a time. Or I could just leave the Christmas music alone. The problem is, if I go to listen to my music library, I’m going to go from sitting on a dock in July grooving along to “Sympathy for the Devil” and “Like a Rolling Stone” right into “Do You Hear What I Hear?” and “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus.” It’s annoying at best and kind of embarrassing if I’m bravely busting out my playlist in the company of others. So that’s how I’m spending my post-Christmas downtime — purging the ghosts of Christmas past one song and carol at a time. We have a controversial pick as reader Sheila wants to flag “irregardless.” “It is a double negative: both prefix IRR and suffix LESS,” she writes. My spellchecker agrees with Sheila but Merriam-Webster retorts: “It may not be a word that you like or a word that you would use in a term paper, but irregardless certainly is a word.”I recently discussed the challenges of the holiday season for those suffering from addiction. New Year’s Eve festivities are sometimes the most difficult, with parties and social events, as well as additional stress and worries for the year ahead. It also may be a challenge for those who are not managing an addiction but choose to consume alcoholic beverages at home or during special events. No matter what the circumstances, it’s important to manage alcohol consumption appropriately — any time of the year. A friendly reminder to never drink (or take drugs) and drive goes a long way. A DWI can create devastation for your life and your family. If you are in an accident, you can injure yourself, others — or worse yet, take a life. In 2024, more than 13,000 people in the United States have died in drunk driving crashes. Alcohol reduces the function of the brain; it impairs thinking, reasoning and muscle coordination. All these abilities are essential to being able to safely operate a vehicle. When alcohol levels rise in someone’s system, the negative effects on the central nervous system increase. Even a small amount of alcohol can affect driving ability. An individual’s Blood Alcohol level (BAC) is the amount of alcohol in the blood. Levels can range from 0% to more than 0.4% (potentially fatal). One drink is generally defined as 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine or 1.5 ounces of liquor. Percentages of alcohol content may vary. BAC levels can also vary depending on a person’s age and weight, how rapidly he/she is drinking alcohol and the amount of food the person consumed before drinking alcohol. The important lesson is to know your limits and don’t take chances. Driving while impaired by any substance puts you and others at risk. This holiday season (and in the year ahead) please play it safe and plan accordingly. Be responsible and keep it simple. If you are drinking, don’t drive. If you are going out, plan a safe ride home. Ask a non-drinking friend to be a designated driver. If you see someone has had too much to drink, don’t let them drive. Difficult as it may be, take his/her keys and help arrange another ride home. If you are hosting a party, make sure all guests leave with a sober driver. Lastly, always wear a seat belt. The holiday season should be filled with joy, while making good memories, not tragic ones. 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LLMs Raise Efficiency, Productivity of Cybersecurity TeamsSalesforce, Inc. ( NYSE:CRM – Get Free Report ) insider R David Schmaier sold 1,785 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $344.00, for a total transaction of $614,040.00. Following the sale, the insider now directly owns 19,116 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,575,904. This represents a 8.54 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink . Salesforce Stock Down 1.0 % Shares of NYSE CRM opened at $338.45 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.11, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The company has a 50-day moving average of $328.28 and a 200 day moving average of $282.57. Salesforce, Inc. has a 12-month low of $212.00 and a 12-month high of $369.00. The stock has a market cap of $323.90 billion, a PE ratio of 55.67, a P/E/G ratio of 3.21 and a beta of 1.30. Salesforce ( NYSE:CRM – Get Free Report ) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, December 3rd. The CRM provider reported $2.41 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.44 by ($0.03). The company had revenue of $9.44 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.35 billion. Salesforce had a net margin of 15.96% and a return on equity of 12.34%. Salesforce’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.62 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Salesforce, Inc. will post 7.48 EPS for the current fiscal year. Salesforce Dividend Announcement Institutional Investors Weigh In On Salesforce Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Infrastructure Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Salesforce in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Clear Investment Research LLC lifted its holdings in Salesforce by 816.7% in the second quarter. Clear Investment Research LLC now owns 110 shares of the CRM provider’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 98 shares during the last quarter. Godsey & Gibb Inc. grew its position in Salesforce by 300.0% in the third quarter. Godsey & Gibb Inc. now owns 120 shares of the CRM provider’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares during the period. Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. IL acquired a new stake in Salesforce during the second quarter worth $33,000. Finally, Annapolis Financial Services LLC raised its position in Salesforce by 135.6% in the third quarter. Annapolis Financial Services LLC now owns 139 shares of the CRM provider’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 80 shares during the period. 80.43% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades CRM has been the subject of several analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on Salesforce from $360.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 4th. Phillip Securities reaffirmed an “accumulate” rating and issued a $305.00 price objective on shares of Salesforce in a research note on Friday, August 30th. Robert W. Baird boosted their price objective on Salesforce from $340.00 to $430.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 4th. Northland Capmk upgraded shares of Salesforce from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 2nd. Finally, Bank of America upped their price target on shares of Salesforce from $390.00 to $440.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 4th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirty have issued a buy rating and four have given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Salesforce has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $378.86. Read Our Latest Analysis on Salesforce About Salesforce ( Get Free Report ) Salesforce, Inc provides Customer Relationship Management (CRM) technology that brings companies and customers together worldwide. The company's service includes sales to store data, monitor leads and progress, forecast opportunities, gain insights through analytics and artificial intelligence, and deliver quotes, contracts, and invoices; and service that enables companies to deliver trusted and highly personalized customer support at scale. Featured Articles Receive News & Ratings for Salesforce Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Salesforce and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
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The New England Patriots pushed their luck by keeping the future of the franchise on the field even with the game well out of reach. The question is -- why? The Patriots narrowly avoided a worst-case scenario after Drake Maye took a hit to the head on the team’s first drive. The rookie returned to the game after being cleared by doctors, explaining that he just got his “bell rung.” “I don’t know if any of y’all ever played and you got hit, but sometimes you get your bell rung, and you’ve got to shake back,” Maye said. “I guess the spotter called down again and had to pass some tests. I feel good, I still feel good, and then I was good to go." Maye was praised by teammates after the game for showing grit in returning to the field. But at the same time, Maye returning to the field after a big hit represented more opportunities to put the future in the franchise in danger with the game -- and season -- well out of hand. By the third quarter, the game was lost. It wasn’t until 3:39 left in the game that Maye was pulled for veteran backup Jacoby Brissett. Why did the Patriots keep Maye on the field so long? Here’s what coach Jerod Mayo had to say: “Look, we’re trying to develop a quarterback, and he wants to play. He’s a competitor. He went out there.” Here’s what Maye had to say: “I wanted to be in the game. I think that’s the biggest thing. I wanted to be in the game. I want to be out there with those guys. If our guys are out there, I want to be out there with them. Shoot, may see something that may help us next week out there.” It’s unsurprising to hear a player say he wants to remain in the game -- especially a rookie for something to prove. The real question is why the coaching staff relented and let it ride with the rookie. Fortunately for the Patriots, Maye escaped any major harm. But in a game that will go down as meaningless in the long run, it’s certainly worth second-guessing the team’s choice to value potential development over avoiding the risk of injury. More Patriots Content
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