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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The NFL removed New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers from the commissioner exempt list on Monday, making him eligible to participate in practice and play in the team’s games. Peppers missed seven games since being placed on the list on Oct. 9 after he was arrested and charged with shoving his girlfriend’s head into a wall and choking her. The league said its review is ongoing and is not affected by the change in Peppers’ roster status. Braintree, Massachusetts, police said they were called to a home for an altercation between two people on Oct. 7, and a woman told them Peppers choked her. Police said they found at the home a clear plastic bag containing a white powder, which later tested positive for cocaine. Peppers, 29, pleaded not guilty in Quincy District Court to charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and possession of a Class “B” substance believed to be cocaine. At a court appearance last week a trial date was set for Jan. 22. “Any act of domestic violence is unacceptable for us,” Patriots coach Jerod Mayo said after the arrest. “With that being said, I do think that Jabrill has to go through the system, has to continue to go through due process. We’ll see how that works out.” A 2017 first-round draft choice by Cleveland, Peppers spent two seasons with the Browns and three with the New York Giants before coming to New England in 2022. He was signed to an extension this summer. He played in the first four games of the season and missed one with a shoulder injury before going on the exempt list, which allows NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to place a player on paid leave while reviewing his case. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflEgypt hosts 2nd Global Dialogue on AI Governance
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Kim vows toughest anti-US policy before Trump takes officeToday, Indian investors have many financial investment asset classes – domestic and foreign, to bet on. In CY24, they have not been let down by any of them. All delivered positive returns in the calendar year, with equities topping the list. As far as the long-term performance is concerned, small- and mid-cap stocks top the chart in 2024 and outperformed the other asset classes. The accompanying chart exhibits the relative long-term performance of the most liquid financial asset classes accessible to Indian investors. We considered large-cap, mid-cap, small-cap, gold, silver, US equities, Chinese equities, long-term debt and short-term debt and, computed the five-year returns at the end of each year for the last ten years. The assets were picked based on invisibility option for Indian investors via direct investing or mutual funds/ETFs. Overall, when looking at long-term performance, mid-caps outperformed large-caps and small-caps in terms of consistency and relatively better returns. In the last five-year timeframe ended 2024, the Nifty Smallcap 250 Total Return Index (TRI), which represents small-cap stocks, produced a compound annualised return of 30.6 per cent, while the mid-caps as represented by Nifty Midcap 150 TRI, delivered a return of 28.3 per cent. The domestic equities market demonstrated stellar show after the pandemic, despite short-term turbulences. Trivesh D, COO Tradejini says, “However, this stellar performance may not carry forward into 2025. Market dynamics indicate that growth across segments is likely to moderate, with mid-single-digit returns being a realistic projection. Large caps may continue to provide stability but face valuation pressures, while mid and small caps could witness uneven performance due to slower earnings growth and heightened regulatory scrutiny”. Over the last 15 years, mid-caps have consistently outperformed large-caps and small-caps in the majority of timeframes, as the table illustrates. Over the last two years, US equities delivered better returns compared to the large-cap stocks in the domestic market. This growth has been largely driven by the ‘Magnificent 7 ’ — Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia and Tesla — backed by strong earnings and major investments in artificial intelligence (AI). Further rupee depreciation has boosted 5 year returns for an Indian investor. For example, while the last 5-year CAGR of S&P 500 total returns (including dividends) is 15 per cent in USD terms, it increases to 19 per cent in INR terms. “In 2024, the US market has become much more balanced,” said Pratik Oswal, head of passive funds at Motilal Oswal AMC. The 450-490 companies that had not performed well last year have also recovered in 2024 and demonstrated better returns, he added. Macroeconomic factors such as the US Federal Reserve’s policy rate cut rate and the likelihood of more in the offing, and the easing of the rate of inflation have been favourable factors, leading to a resurgence in US stocks, Oswal said. After three years of underperformance, Chinese stocks came into the limelight thanks to the stimulus measures announced by the Chinese government in October 2024. The policy measure announced were aimed at supporting a weak property sector, increase retail consumption and boost capital markets. A China-focussed ETF trading in India returned 29 per cent this year, although 5-year CAGR was flat. The years 2018–2022 were not so good for the domestic fixed income markets, due to multiple headwinds. However, things changed over the last 18-20 months due to few factors including significant FII (foreign institutional investors) inflows into Indian government bonds and expectations of a rate cut cycle. Devang Shah, Head Fixed Income, Axis Mutual Fund, said, “For 2025, we believe the RBI will cut rates, driving performance of bond markets. We expect a 50-basis points rate cut in the next six months. The reasons for this would be slower GDP growth, as seen in the lower Q2 GDP, with Q3 and Q4 also expected to be lower. This would prompt the RBI to change its course and start cutting rates”. Your asset allocation plan should include debt funds since they may act as a buffer when other asset classes decline. Gold, as an asset class, is used as a store of value and a hedge against stock market volatility amid economic uncertainties. Despite short-term blips, gold prices have been on the rise since October 2022. The yellow metal has delivered a solid CAGR of 14.4 per cent over the last five years in rupee terms. Expected rate cuts by major economies and persisting geopolitical tensions led to a significant surge in gold price. Chirag Mehta, CIO, Quantum AMC said, “The surge in gold prices is anticipated to persist into 2025, with the trajectory expected to be influenced significantly by the return of President Donald Trump to office, which could herald a series of policy changes and strategic decisions.” Expected rate cuts by major economies and persisting geopolitical tensions could also lead to a significant surge in gold price he added. While the gold has been the mainstay of investors’ portfolio for years for diversification into commodities, the silver has also gained traction among investors. Silver is a key component in solar panels and other renewable energy technologies. The increasing demand for these technologies has driven up the demand for silver. Manish Banthia, CIO Fixed Income, ICICI Prudential AMC said, “The outlook for silver in 2025 is shaped by two key factors: its relationship with gold as a proxy in the precious metals space and its industrial demand dynamics”. The year 2025 presents a challenging macroeconomic environment in the United States, characterized by elevated debt levels and a substantial fiscal deficit. Gold, traditionally seen as a hedge against risk, is likely to benefit from these uncertainties, and this positive sentiment could extend to silver, given its dual role as a precious and industrial metal Banthia added. Secondly, the ongoing surge in power sector investments and electric vehicles (EVs) investments continues because of new age applications demand for silver may remain robust. Should these trends persist, silver’s industrial value will likely remain strong Banthia explained. Silver, in rupee term, delivered a CAGR return of 13.7 per cent in the last five years. However, gold outperformed silver over long run in most time frames, as the table illustrates. Comments
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Man City stumble again while Arsenal and Bayern Munich earn dominant winsA small toy figure and gold imitation in front of the Barrick Gold Corp. logo on Nov. 19, 2021. Dado Ruvic/Reuters Barrick Gold Corp. ABX-T says four of its local employees have been “unjustly imprisoned” in Mali in a second wave of arrests of its staff in the West African country where one of its biggest gold mines is located. Mali’s military regime, which took power in a 2021 coup, has been putting pressure on foreign mining companies to give the government a bigger share of their revenue. It has been seeking US$417-million from Barrick, alleging that the company failed to pay all its required taxes – a charge the company rejects. The military junta has increasingly been willing to arrest the managers of foreign miners to seek faster payments of disputed amounts. It arrested four of Barrick’s employees in late September, holding them in custody for several days. This month, the Mali authorities arrested three employees of Australian-based Resolute Mining, including its chief executive officer, Terence Holohan, and held them in custody for more than a week, until the company promised to pay US$160-million to resolve a tax dispute. Barrick has repeatedly said that it is close to reaching a deal in Mali to settle all differences, and in late September it announced what it described as an agreement with the government. But the latest arrests are a sign that the negotiations might be more difficult than Barrick has acknowledged. Last month, the Malian government threatened to take back a part of Barrick’s biggest asset in the country, the Loulo-Gounkoto complex, which is projected to produce more than half a million ounces of gold this year. It accused Barrick of failing to fulfill its commitments to the government and it said it might allow one of the operating permits at the complex to expire. Barrick owns 80 per cent of the complex, but the government introduced a new mining code last year that envisions the government holding ownership stakes of up to 35 per cent in Mali’s mines. Barrick’s CEO, Mark Bristow, said this month that the company is willing to give the Malian government more than half of its economic benefits in the country. In a statement on Tuesday, the company said it rejected the criminal charges against the four employees, who have been detained pending trial, and said it would continue to seek an agreement on sharing economic benefits. “Our attempts to find a mutually acceptable resolution have so far been unsuccessful, but we remain committed to engage with the government in order to resolve all the claims levied against the company and its employees and secure the early release of our unjustly imprisoned colleagues,” Mr. Bristow said in the statement. Serge Daniel, a prominent Mali-based journalist, said the four employees were senior company officials and were arrested on Monday. In a social media post, he said the employees were charged with money laundering and damaging public property. Barrick says it has invested US$10-billion in Mali’s economy, generating 5 to 10 per cent of the country’s entire GDP annually. But its mining assets have reportedly attracted the attention of Russian companies, which have become increasingly active in Mali after the government recruited about 1,000 Russian soldiers to bolster its fight against rebel militias in northern Mali. “Rumours that Mali, likely with Russia, wants full control of Barrick’s Loulo-Gounkoto mines are looking more credible by the day,” said Ryan Cummings, an analyst with security consultant Signal Risk, after the latest arrests were announced on Tuesday. In an earlier analysis, he wrote: “The Malian state may be intent on making operating conditions untenable for these miners in a bid to pressure divestment and allow the state to offer concessions to organisations it deems more aligned to its political and economic agenda.” Barrick has denied that there is any risk of nationalization at Loulo-Gounkoto.Mahindra & Mahindra Limited ( OTCMKTS:MAHMF – Get Free Report ) shares rose 9.6% during mid-day trading on Friday . The stock traded as high as $37.15 and last traded at $37.15. Approximately 185 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 83% from the average daily volume of 1,070 shares. The stock had previously closed at $33.90. Mahindra & Mahindra Price Performance The business’s fifty day moving average is $35.05 and its 200 day moving average is $31.33. Mahindra & Mahindra Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) Mahindra & Mahindra Limited provides mobility products and farm solutions in India and internationally. The company operates through Automotive, Farm Equipment, Financial Services, Real Estate, Hospitality, and Others segments. It offers passenger and commercial vehicles, trucks, buses, vans, cars, utility vehicles, and electric vehicles; watercrafts; motorcycles, scooters, and mopeds; manufactures, assembles, and maintains various kinds of aircrafts and aircraft components, and aerostructures; offers construction equipment, such as backhoe loaders under the Mahindra EarthMaster brand; and road construction equipment comprising motor graders under the Mahindra RoadMaster brand. Further Reading Receive News & Ratings for Mahindra & Mahindra Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Mahindra & Mahindra and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Ottawa's LRT southern extension gets 'substantial completion' designation
Mr Carter, a former peanut farmer, served one term in the White House and spent his post-presidency years as a global humanitarian. The King and the Prime Minister have paid tribute to Jimmy Carter following the former US president’s death on Sunday aged 100. In a message to the American people, the King expressed “great sadness” at the news of Mr Carter’s death, describing him as “a committed public servant” who “devoted his life to promoting peace and human rights”. He added: “His dedication and humility served as an inspiration to many, and I remember with great fondness his visit to the United Kingdom in 1977. “My thoughts and prayers are with President Carter’s family and the American people at this time.” Mr Carter, a former peanut farmer, served one term in the White House between 1977 and 1981 and spent his post-presidency years as a global humanitarian, winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. Sir Keir Starmer said Mr Carter had “lived his values in the service of others to the very end” through “decades of selfless public service”. Praising a “lifelong dedication to peace” that saw him win the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002, Sir Keir added: “Motivated by his strong faith and values, President Carter redefined the post-presidency with a remarkable commitment to social justice and human rights at home and abroad.” Tributes to Mr Carter followed the announcement of his death by his family on Sunday, more than a year after he decided to enter hospice care. His son, Chip Carter, said: “My father was a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights, and unselfish love.” US President Joe Biden, one of the first elected politicians to endorse Mr Carter’s bid for the presidency in 1976, said the world had “lost an extraordinary leader, statesman and humanitarian”. He said: “Over six decades, we had the honour of calling Jimmy Carter a dear friend. But, what’s extraordinary about Jimmy Carter, though, is that millions of people throughout America and the world who never met him thought of him as a dear friend as well. “With his compassion and moral clarity, he worked to eradicate disease, forge peace, advance civil rights and human rights, promote free and fair elections, house the homeless, and always advocate for the least among us.” Other UK politicians also paid tribute to Mr Carter. Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said he was “an inspiration” who “led a truly remarkable life dedicated to public service with a genuine care for people”. Scottish First Minister John Swinney described the former president as “a good, decent, honest man who strove for peace in all that he did”, while Welsh First Minister said he was “a remarkable man” and “a humanitarian and scholar”. Former prime minister Sir Tony Blair said Mr Carter’s “life was a testament to public service”. He added: “I always had the greatest respect for him, his spirit and his dedication. He fundamentally cared and consistently toiled to help those in need.” Mr Carter is expected to receive a state funeral featuring public observances in Atlanta, Georgia, and Washington DC before being buried in his hometown of Plains, Georgia. A moderate democrat born in Plains in October 1924, Mr Carter’s political career took him from the Georgia state senate to the state governorship and, finally, the White House, where he took office as 39th president in the wake of the Watergate scandal and the Vietnam War. His presidency saw economic disruption amid volatile oil prices, along with social tensions at home and challenges abroad including the Iranian revolution that sparked a 444-day hostage crisis at the US embassy in Tehran. But he also brokered the Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel, which led to a peace treaty between the two countries in 1979. After his defeat in the 1980 presidential election, he worked more than four decades leading The Carter Centre, which he and his late wife Rosalynn co-founded in 1982 to “wage peace, fight disease, and build hope”. Under his leadership, the Carter Center virtually eliminated Guinea Worm disease, which has gone from affecting 3.5 million people in Africa and Asia in 1986 to just 14 in 2023. Mrs Carter, who died last year aged 96, had played a more active role in her husband’s presidency than previous first ladies, with Mr Carter saying she had been “my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished”. Earlier this year, on his 100th birthday, Mr Carter received a private congratulatory message from the King, expressing admiration for his life of public serviceDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Bennett Stirtz scored 20 points as Drake beat Belmont 65-46 on Sunday night. Stirtz added three steals for the Bulldogs (12-0, 2-0 Missouri Valley Conference). Daniel Abreu scored 15 points while shooting 5 for 11, including 3 for 9 from beyond the arc and added five rebounds. Mitch Mascari had nine points and shot 3 for 7, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc. The Bulldogs prolonged their winning streak to 12 games. Sam Orme led the Bruins (9-4, 1-1) in scoring, finishing with 11 points. Brody Peebles added 10 points for Belmont. Jonathan Pierre had nine points. Drake took the lead with 10:21 left in the first half and never looked back. Stirtz led their team in scoring with 13 points in the first half to help put them up 39-21 at the break. Drake outscored Belmont in the second half by one point, with Abreu scoring a team-high eight points after intermission. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
A new study by ApeX, a multichain trading platform, has ranked the best-performing investment options between 2020 and 2024, with tech stocks dominating the lead. The report disclosed that from 2020 to 2024, Bitcoin remained the most expensive investment, with its price increasing nearly fourfold, while other tech stocks like Meta, Microsoft, Google, and Apple demonstrated steady growth. ApeX analysed the price performance of various investment options from 2020 to 2024 to identify the best-performing assets based on price change. The data was collected from Yahoo Finance, a reliable source for financial and stock market data, and includes stocks, real estate in Dubai, and commodities such as gold. The percentage change in price from 2020 to 2024 was calculated for each asset, and this metric was used to rank the assets based on their relative price increase over the five-year period. “The past few years have highlighted the importance of diversifying investments across different sectors, especially as certain assets experience volatile swings while others offer steady, more predictable growth,” a spokesperson from ApeX commented on the study. “For investors, understanding the underlying drivers of an asset’s performance, whether driven by technological innovation, market cycles, or broader economic shifts, is key to navigating such fluctuations. As always, staying informed and adaptable is the best strategy to safeguard long-term gains, especially in unpredictable markets,” the study disclosed. Solana ranks first, with a 4,622 percent (or more than 46 times) increase from $4.93 in 2020 to $233.00 in 2024. After peaking in 2021, its price dropped in 2023 but rebounded strongly in 2024, demonstrating the volatility and growth potential of the cryptocurrency market. Binance Coin ranks second, with its price increasing almost 19 times from 2020 to 2024. After experiencing a price drop in 2023, it rebounded strongly, nearly doubling in value in 2024, reflecting the fluctuating but strong growth of Binance Coin in the crypto market. Ethereum ranks third, with an increase of nearly eight folds. After a peak in 2021, Ethereum’s price dropped significantly in 2022 and 2023, and by 2024, its price had halved compared to its 2021 high, reflecting the fluctuations in the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin is fourth, with a solid 239.85 percent increase from $28,949.40 in 2020 to $98,383.50 in 2024. While it had a strong surge in 2021, the price then experienced a dip in 2022 and 2023. By 2024, it regained momentum, reaching its highest point since its peak year, showcasing Bitcoin’s enduring appeal despite market corrections. Meta takes fifth place, with a 124.53 percent price increase in four years. Meta saw steady growth, peaking in 2021 before a sharp decline in 2022. However, the company bounced back in 2023 and 2024, reflecting the resilience of the tech sector and Meta’s ongoing transformation toward the metaverse. Microsoft ranks sixth, with a 101.23 percent increase. Despite a dip in 2022, Microsoft saw steady growth overall, benefiting from its leadership in cloud computing and AI advancements. The company’s innovation helped it maintain solid, long-term value in a fluctuating market. Google is seventh, with a 98.17 percent increase from $87.63 in 2020 to $173.66 in 2024. Google’s growth remained steady, with a strong 2021 performance, followed by a small dip in 2022 and 2023. Its price bounced back in 2024, reflecting investor confidence in its dominant digital advertising position and ongoing AI advancements. AeroVironment ranks eighth, with a 96.37 percent increase from $99.81 in 2020 to $196.00 in 2024. The company showed consistent growth, particularly due to its strong position in the defense and aerospace sectors. While its price fluctuated slightly, it experienced steady upward momentum, especially in the last two years. Apple takes ninth place, with an 86.71 percent increase in four years. Apple saw steady growth with occasional dips, reflecting its solid market position. With consistent product innovation and its dominance in the tech space, Apple remains a reliable performer, though its gains were more moderate compared to other assets. BAE Systems rounds out the top ten, with an 86.61 percent increase from $672.80 in 2020 to $1,255.50 in 2024. Despite fluctuations, BAE Systems showed steady growth, particularly benefiting from increased demand in defense and aerospace markets.