PSG falters at Auxerre while Canada's Jonathan David hits double as Lille beat BrestRESTON, Va., Dec. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Science Applications International Corp. (NASDAQ: SAIC ) announced today that the company's board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.37 per share of the company's common stock payable on January 24, 2025 to stockholders of record on January 10, 2025. SAIC intends to continue paying dividends on a quarterly basis, although the declaration of any future dividends will be determined by the board of directors each quarter and will depend on earnings, financial condition, capital requirements and other factors. About SAIC SAIC is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives. We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com . For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom . Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements in this release contain or are based on "forward-looking” information within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by words such as "expects,” "intends,” "plans,” "anticipates,” "believes,” "estimates,” "guidance,” and similar words or phrases. Forward-looking statements in this release may include, among others, estimates of future revenues, operating income, earnings, earnings per share, charges, total contract value, backlog, outstanding shares and cash flows, as well as statements about future dividends, share repurchases and other capital deployment plans. Such statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risk, uncertainties and assumptions, and actual results may differ materially from the guidance and other forward-looking statements made in this release as a result of various factors. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause or contribute to these material differences include those discussed in the "Risk Factors,” "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and "Legal Proceedings” sections of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as updated in any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the SEC, which may be viewed or obtained through the Investor Relations section of our website at saic.com or on the SEC's website at sec.gov . Due to such risks, uncertainties and assumptions you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. SAIC expressly disclaims any duty to update any forward-looking statement provided in this release to reflect subsequent events, actual results or changes in SAIC's expectations. SAIC also disclaims any duty to comment upon or correct information that may be contained in reports published by investment analysts or others. Media Contact: Kara Ross [email protected]
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Bola Tinubu assured the German government and businesspeople in Abuja on Wednesday that Nigeria is ready to open up new opportunities for investors by reducing administrative obstacles in the solid minerals and energy sectors. Activating the latent potential in the energy sector is still crucial to Nigeria’s growth, he stated at a business meeting at the State House during German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s state visit. “I welcome Mr. President to Nigeria and the State House. Your visit is a significant milestone. And I must thank you for the warm reception when I visited Germany. “We need each other, and you emphasised this in our private discussion. Nigeria is going through a transformative period and trying to align with the best strategy and practices on good governance globally. “We like our relationship with you as friends and partners. Germany is well-industrialised and renowned for its sustainable infrastructure. “I am saying again that Nigeria is ready and open for business. As you mentioned, you are ready to support Nigeria in the energy sector, which you have long been doing. Also, in alternative energy, we have the sun, and you have the technology. We should continue our partnership in every way that we can.” In a statement issued by Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Solid Minerals, Ministry of Power, and Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment have been directed to work closely with investors to develop the energy sector. “I will re-emphasise again and again that we must enhance the possibility of becoming highly industrialised by exploring opportunities in our natural resources,” he added. President Tinubu said the country’s reforms had been designed to bring long-term prosperity through sustainable and dependable frameworks. “We are synchronising to ensure a grounded and flourishing partnership that brings prosperity to our people. We know that Germany has the capacity and is involved in regional cooperation and collaboration. “We are glad that we are trading in euros with you. We are more transformative than before. We have made changes in the way we do business. It is now easy in and easy out for investors. We are projecting investment in gas and alternative energy. “Our transformation involves natural gas. We are leveraging solid minerals, particularly lithium. We have a dynamic, anxious-to-learn, and flexible youth population. “We have many Nigerian students who were trained in Germany. We want domestic investment that will promote growth in our economy. Equally, we need skill development,” he said. President Tinubu noted that Small and Medium Enterprises were also being repositioned to play a more central role in development, assuring that bottlenecks to investments had been removed. In his remarks, the German President assured President Tinubu that there were also more specialised companies in Germany that would be encouraged to look towards Nigeria for expansion opportunities beyond the big brands in the energy sectors. “There is a growing interest in Nigeria on the German side beyond those who are already here, like Siemens. Other companies are looking for investment opportunities, especially in renewable energy,” he stated. In his presentation, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, noted that Germany has a dedicated one billion Euro fund for diversifying the supply chain in renewable energy, and modifying the conditions could easily accommodate the opportunities in Nigeria’s solid minerals sector. Alake said the critical minerals for energy transition, cobalt, nickel, and lithium, were readily available in Nigeria. “We are asking that German companies can come in under the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President that has sanitised the environment, enhanced security with a new architecture around solid minerals, created tax incentives and waivers for important equipment, and provided opportunities for joint ventures,” he said. He said pre-feasibility studies had been concluded, urging German investors to look to Nigeria for diversification of the energy supply chain. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun; Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole; and Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, also presented at the business meeting. The business delegation from Germany and their Nigerian counterparts commended President Tinubu for his long-term vision for the economy and his courageous steps in repositioning Nigeria for greater prosperity by making the economy more globally competitive with streamlined foreign exchange and improved ease of doing business.Japan's National Police Agency is considering introducing undercover investigations from next year into "dark part-time work" such as thefts and fraud performed by people often recruited online, sources close to the matter said Friday. Known as yami baito , the illicit work has become a social issue due to many cases across the country in which it has been linked to burglaries allegedly carried out by individuals recruited via social media enticed with promises of lucrative part-time work. It would be the first time Japanese police have employed an undercover operation in their investigation of crimes other than drug trafficking, according to the sources. On Thursday, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's cybercrime committee proposed undercover investigations to tackle the issue while pointing out that preparing fake identifications to apply for the jobs may be illegal, and the government should establish guidelines to address such concerns. The NPA believes that creating fake IDs for undercover operations would be justifiable and is consulting with relevant ministries to clear legal issues. The LDP's committee also proposed that messaging apps require account owners to provide official identification, and companies that do not comply should be prohibited from operating. For internet service providers, the committee proposed a system in which illegal or harmful online posts are mandatorily deleted. It says foreign companies must set up a local office to make smooth information sharing possible. It also demanded job sites conduct stringent checks before posting ads to prevent cases in which people apply without realizing a role requires illegal work.
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump offered a public show of support Friday for Pete Hegseth, his embattled choice to lead the Defense Department, whose confirmation by the Senate is in doubt as he faces questions over allegations of excessive drinking, sexual assault and his views on women in combat roles. Hegseth, a former Fox News Host, Army National Guard major and combat veteran, spent much of the week on Capitol Hill trying to salvage his Cabinet nomination and privately reassure Republican senators that he is fit to lead Trump’s Pentagon. “Pete Hegseth is doing very well,” Trump posted on his social media site. “He will be a fantastic, high energy, Secretary of Defense.” The president added that “Pete is a WINNER, and there is nothing that can be done to change that!!!” The nomination battle over Hegseth is emerging not only as a debate about the best person to lead the Pentagon, but an inflection point for a MAGA movement that appears to relish a public fight over its hard-line push for a more masculine military and an end to the “woke-ism” of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.Financial Institutions, Inc. Announces Launch of Common Stock OfferingArticle content The days of counting ballots manually one by one are becoming a thing of the past in many communities across Ontario. Technology has found its way into elections, accountability and public trust are at the forefront and behind the scenes, and a reduction of complex administration processes are needed. They are the types of improvements the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO), and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario are lobbying for through separate efforts. The Municipal Elections Act is 30 years old and AMCTO charges the legislation has been slow to catch up and modernize. It has launched an effort to have the Ontario government prioritize certain updates in the act for the 2026 municipal election and prior to the 2030 election, complete a full review and rewrite the Municipal Elections Act to include long-term solutions and recommendations. Sault Ste. Marie’s deputy city clerk Madison Zuppa said the goal of the modernization plan is to strengthen public trust and electoral integrity, enhance accountability and transparency awhile making compliance and enforcement easier and ensuring new legislation that reduces administrative complexity. Zuppa, who also serves as a director at large on AMCTO’s board, said the Municipal Election Act also needs to gel with other provincial legislation, like the Education Act, to ensure compliance for municipal and school board elections, especially since municipalities often run the school board trustee elections in conjunction with that of municipal government. One recommendation suggests school boards should be mandated to hold Professional Activity Days on municipal election days to help simplify polling locations for voters. Rachel Tyczinski, city clerk and a member of AMCTO’s municipal election working group, said Sault Ste. Marie-area school boards are very cooperative and the municipality and boards have a good working relationship. “We’ve had great success locally having PA days on voting days, which allows us to use the facilities and set up ahead of time,” she said. “Some municipalities have not been as fortunate.” AMCTO’s priorities for the 2026 election include updating the language and definitions found in the act to provide clarity for administrators, voters and candidates, and include alternate voting methods to incorporate the new technologies that are available to make the voting process more user-friendly, accessible, and frankly, easier on administrative staff who run the municipal election process. While Sault Ste. Marie has not adapted online voting, the need for clear and concise legislation to include modern technologies is necessary, Zuppa said. And while the Municipal Elections Act may provide the framework for municipalities to follow, each municipality must also develop its own policies and procedures that work best for the individual community. “The legislation doesn’t do the nitty gritty work, and each community still needs to decide what works best for them, often based on the size of the election, the number of staff involved and the uniqueness of their own community,” she said. The AMCTO report has already received some form of support from more than 60 municipal councils. Sault Ste. Marie’s city council will receive a report in early 2025 outlining the recommended changes that are on the horizon by AMCTO as well as an AMO Healthy Democracy project that is underway. Mayor Matthew Shoemaker said he personally supports any updates to policies or procedures designed to better the election process, provided they support security and are tried and tested. “This council hasn’t had that discussion, but I believe they’d be willing to support any efforts (to modernize elections). They’ve shown their support to try different things with the aim of progress, and elections are a concern to everyone,” Shoemaker said. Shoemaker said it is important to have the greatest number of participants engaged in the election process in order to increase credibility. Sault Ste. Marie has offered various voting methods for residents including traditional at-the-ballot-box option, electronic voting, advance polls, mail-in voting, and vote-from-home options. AMO’s Healthy Democracy project, still in its infancy, is geared to increase civic engagement in elections, the political system and encourage more diverse candidates to run for municipal government. With voter turnout in decline over the past four elections and candidate acclamations on the rise, it is hoped that by developing a public education campaign, participation will increase on both levels. “This is something we’re looking forward to getting involved in,” Tyczinski said. The project will focus on encouraging diverse representation of municipal councils, especially from underrepresented communities, engage youth, raise local demographic engagement and increase electoral engagement and participation, among other things. Tyczinski and Zuppa believe the modernization of the Municipal Elections Act and AMO’s Healthy Democracy project will help build public trust and create an efficient and effective election system. It will also help candidates understand their roles on municipal council and improve enforcement and compliance. “These things are not going to happen overnight,” Tyczinski said. “There is lots of engagement needed across Ontario to get to where we need to be, but it is certainly a start.” It’s believed the full impact of recommended changes and improvements won’t be seen until the 2030 election. Share this Story : Provincial association push to 'modernize' Municipal Election Act, increase election engagement Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn TumblrLiverpool's lead cut in Premier League and Man City ends slump. Chelsea and Arsenal win
MENLO PARK, Calif., Dec. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Robinhood Markets, Inc. (“Robinhood”) (NASDAQ: HOOD) today reported select monthly operating data for November 2024: For definitions and additional information regarding these metrics, please refer to Robinhood’s full monthly metrics release, which is available on investors.robinhood.com . The information in this release is unaudited and the information for the months in the most recent fiscal quarter is preliminary, based on Robinhood’s estimates, and subject to completion of financial closing procedures. Final results for the most recent fiscal quarter, as reported in Robinhood’s quarterly and annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), might vary from the information in this release. About Robinhood Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD) transformed financial services by introducing commission-free stock trading and democratizing access to the markets for millions of investors. Today, Robinhood lets you trade stocks, options, commodity interests, and crypto, invest for retirement, and earn with Robinhood Gold. Headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Robinhood puts customers in the driver's seat, delivering unprecedented value and products intentionally designed for a new generation of investors. Additional information about Robinhood can be found at www.robinhood.com . Robinhood uses the “Overview” tab of its Investor Relations website (accessible at investors.robinhood.com/overview ) and its Newsroom (accessible at newsroom.aboutrobinhood.com ), as means of disclosing information to the public in a broad, non-exclusionary manner for purposes of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (“SEC”) Regulation Fair Disclosure (Reg. FD). Investors should routinely monitor those web pages, in addition to Robinhood’s press releases, SEC filings, and public conference calls and webcasts, as information posted on them could be deemed to be material information. “Robinhood” and the Robinhood feather logo are registered trademarks of Robinhood Markets, Inc. All other names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Contacts Investor Relations ir@robinhood.com Media press@robinhood.comUS stocks surge to records, shrugging off upheaval in South Korea, FranceNORFOLK, Va. — John Hinckley Jr., the man who attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in 1981, wrote on social media this week that he planned to open a music store in the Williamsburg area. On Monday, he posted on X that he’d be opening a business in Williamsburg at 455 Merrimac Trail. “Grand opening is in a week or two!” The property is located in York County. However, as of Wednesday, the York County Commissioner of the Revenue’s office did not have a record of a business license for a music store associated with the address mentioned in Hinckley’s post. The property at 455 Merrimac Trail is a small strip mall owned by ESS Storage Acquisition Seventy Two LLC, a storage facility rental company based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Company representatives haven’t responded to calls about a rental agreement with Hinckley. In 1982, Hinckley was found not guilty by reason of insanity after shooting and wounding Reagan; three others including, James Brady, White House press secretary, were shot and wounded. Hinckley has lived in the area for years after a federal judge released him from St. Elizabeths Hospital, a psychiatric facility, in Washington, D.C., and allowed him to live with his mother in Williamsburg. Jo Ann Hinckley died in 2021 and Hinckley was released from court oversight in 2022. Hinckley launched a music career and last month posted on X that he’d “be doing a show” in Newport News on Feb. 1.