Manipur: Mobile internet suspension extended till Nov 25 in seven districtsBETHESDA, Md. , Dec. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AGNC Investment Corp. (Nasdaq: AGNC) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.12 per share of common stock for December 2024 . The dividend is payable on January 10, 2025 to common stockholders of record as of December 31, 2024 . For further information or questions, please contact Investor Relations at (301) 968-9300 or IR@AGNC.com . ABOUT AGNC INVESTMENT CORP. Founded in 2008, AGNC Investment Corp. (Nasdaq: AGNC) is a leading investor in Agency residential mortgage-backed securities (Agency MBS), which benefit from a guarantee against credit losses by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, or Ginnie Mae . We invest on a leveraged basis, financing our Agency MBS assets primarily through repurchase agreements, and utilize dynamic risk management strategies intended to protect the value of our portfolio from interest rate and other market risks. AGNC has a track record of providing favorable long-term returns for our stockholders through substantial monthly dividend income, with over $13 billion of common stock dividends paid since inception. Our business is a significant source of private capital for the U.S. residential housing market, and our team has extensive experience managing mortgage assets across market cycles. To learn more about The Premier Agency Residential Mortgage REIT , please visit www.AGNC.com , follow us on LinkedIn and X , and sign up for Investor Alerts . CONTACT: Investor Relations - (301) 968-9300 View original content: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/agnc-investment-corp-declares-monthly-common-stock-dividend-of-0-12-per-common-share-for-december-2024--302329440.html SOURCE AGNC Investment Corp.San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will miss Sunday's game against the Packers with a sore throwing shoulder
Bengaluru, Nov 23 (IANS): Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy extended greetings to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for its landslide victory in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, terming it “resounding” and “historic". Kumaraswamy praised the leadership and vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, attributing the triumph to the NDA government’s track record of good governance and development. “This remarkable mandate is a testament to the good governance, development, and visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Under his able guidance, the NDA government has delivered on its promises of progress, prosperity, and inclusivity, winning the trust and hearts of the people,” he stated. Kumaraswamy also lauded the efforts of NDA leaders at both the national and state levels, commending their tireless dedication to ensuring this unprecedented victory. “A special congratulations to all the NDA national and Maharashtra leaders for their relentless efforts and dedication in ensuring this monumental victory,” he added. He added that the results of the Maharashtra elections have reinforced the people’s trust in the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government’s transformative policies. He also highlighted how initiatives focusing on development, welfare, and economic growth have consistently prioritised the nation’s progress and uplifted all sections of society. The Union Minister expressed optimism about Maharashtra’s future, asserting that the state is poised for an era of unmatched growth and development under NDA governance. “The people of Maharashtra have reaffirmed their faith in the transformative policies and nation-first approach of the Modi government. A new era of growth and development awaits Maharashtra,” Kumaraswamy stated. The landslide victory reflects the deep connection that the NDA has built with citizens across the nation through its focus on inclusivity, infrastructure, and social welfare schemes, Kumaraswamy stated. As Maharashtra gears up for its next chapter, leaders from across the NDA hailed the results as a reflection of the people’s confidence in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership and the alliance’s ability to deliver on its promises, he said. He added that this victory is being viewed as a major boost to the NDA ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, reinforcing its position as the dominant political force in the country. “The election results mark the beginning of a renewed commitment to serving the people and bringing prosperity to Maharashtra,” he said.
Randy Fine was sitting shiva for his mother when the Truth Social post went up. A special election was approaching in the Florida politician’s House district after its congressman, Mike Waltz, was tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to be his national security advisor. Trump wanted Fine, the Jewish legislator who had just won his own race for the Florida state Senate, to run for the spot, calling him an “America First Patriot” and adding, “RUN, RANDY, RUN!” Fine himself actually lives several miles south of the district, but that wasn’t the source of his initial confusion. “I woke up from my nap and I saw 1,000 text messages,” Fine recalled to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. “My first thought was, who else died?” The day after shiva ended, Fine formally jumped into the race. He had been fully prepared to move his family to Israel in the event Kamala Harris had won the presidential election, he says. But now, he’s getting ready for a different move — into Waltz’s congressional district: “I’m going to be, on day one, the most pro-Israel, anti-antisemitism member that’s ever served in Congress,” he said. Fine’s announcement came with what has, for him, become a bit of characteristic bombast. “The ‘Hebrew Hammer’ is coming,” he wrote on the social network X, promoting an endorsement from the Republican Jewish Coalition by likening himself to a Jewish movie character who takes violent revenge on antisemites. Pro-Palestinian Democratic Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar, he wrote, “might consider leaving before I get there.” He added, “#BombsAway.” A range of voices condemned the post. That included the Anti-Defamation League, which called his comments “reprehensible.” Muslim civil rights groups have called for a criminal probe into Fine, who today insists his use of the phrase was “a term of art” not meant to be interpreted as a violent threat. Yet the blowback has barely scratched the 50-year-old politician. In fact, it fits into the larger brand the politician has been building for himself in Florida, where he has a years-long history of making combative remarks that many have said cross the line into bigotry and personal attacks — often in the name of defending Jews. And it’s not just talk: He also has a long list of legislation passed in Florida intended to protect the state’s Jews, including efforts to tackle antisemitism on both the far-left and far-right and other measures aimed at targeting Israel boycotts and similar progressive causes. He’s also not shy to call other Republicans antisemites, when he believes the label fits. “It takes courage to actually call out people on your team. And Randy has that in spades,” Sam Markstein, the RJC’s national political director, told JTA. For Jewish Democrats, both in Florida and beyond, Fine’s ascension is a mixed bag. “He would probably consider it a compliment if I said that in some ways he is reminiscent of [Israel’s Benjamin] Netanyahu. I mean it as less of a compliment than he would take it,” Joe Geller, a Jewish former state representative and current Miami-Dade County school board member, said about Fine. The two served together in the state House, where they were both in the Jewish caucus, and accompanied Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on a trade mission to Israel. “In all of his zeal, he has done things that have hurt Israel,” Geller said of the Israeli prime minister. “And Randy is a figure in some measure in that same line... His very strong and sometimes inappropriate tactics reflect badly on other people who share some of his strong views on things like antisemitism.” Amy Spitalnick, head of the liberal-leaning Jewish Council for Public Affairs, a national group, was more blunt in her assessment of Fine. “Islamophobia, threats against members of Congress, and other incendiary actions do nothing to keep Jews safe and counter antisemitism,” she told JTA. “In fact, it only makes it harder.” Most would-be challengers for Fine’s House seat dropped out following the Trump endorsement, which itself was a reward for a key bit of loyalty; Fine publicly denounced DeSantis after the Oct. 7, 2023, terror attack on Israel and endorsed the once and future president’s reelection campaign. But he won’t be able to totally coast to the nomination: On Friday, one day before the filing deadline, Republican entrepreneur Ehsan Joarder threw his hat into the race — primarily, he said, because he despises Fine. “To me Randy Fine is the epitome of the establishment and who the Deep State is,” Joarder told the Daytona Beach News-Journal. “I think he’s a terrible human being and he’s anti-American, and everything he says and does doesn’t line up with American values and who we are as a country.” Joarder said he particularly objected to Fine’s support from political action committees. Fine nabbed the endorsement of AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobby. “I am Jewish. I am an American. And I am a Republican. And I’ll never apologize for any of it,” Fine tweeted. I am proud to receive one of the fastest endorsements ever by @AIPAC. Because when it comes to standing with Israel and protecting America’s Jews, I will never compromise.” If Fine can best Joarder in the Jan. 28 GOP primary, he should easily coast to a victory in the April 1 general election in the state’s 6th, and very red, district — a coastal region of few Jews that broke heavily for Trump, and has also experienced a growing white nationalist and neo-Nazi presence in recent years. As long as he moves to the region before the election, he is eligible to run for the seat. Fine represents a new profile for Jewish politicians in Trumpworld 2.0, where the GOP has claimed to dominate the fight against antisemitism, and where bullish, uncompromising personalities are rewarded. For his conservative Jewish backers, that’s a good thing. “I think that there’s been a real thirst in the Jewish American community for fighters, for people who will say what’s right, what’s wrong, what’s good, what’s evil,” Markstein said. “And I think people like Randy Fine are going to fill that void really well.” The RJC hosted a fundraiser for Fine in Boca Raton, an area hours outside of his district with considerably more Jews. They pulled in more than $100,000; Fine referred to its organizer, RJC board member Barbara Feingold, on social media as “my honorary Jewish Mother.” But Fine doesn’t claim to be much of a politician at all and says he has no sights on any higher office. “I didn’t have my sights set on this office,” he said. “This job has real costs to me and my family. I don’t need the money. I don’t need the title.” He’s only running, he said, because Trump — whom he believes God saved from his assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, this summer — asked him to. He’s used to being one of the only Jews around. Born in Tucson, Arizona, Fine spent most of his childhood in Lexington, Kentucky, where his father was a professor. He recalled his mother Helen fighting with the district when Yom Kippur caused him to miss an exam. The algebra teacher, Fine recalled, “told my parents, ‘If that was a real holiday, everyone would have it off.’ ” Soon, he said, his mother became “my strongest advocate.” When she visited him at school, “they put out an announcement so everyone could hide: ‘Mrs. Fine is in the building.’” When, in high school, Randy became a House page, his mother moved the whole family to Washington so he wouldn’t be alone. A Harvard University graduate and former gambling industry executive, Fine moved his family to Brevard County, Florida, in 2006 to be close to his parents — who had been drawn to property that was relatively inexpensive compared to South Florida, where his grandparents lived. He first won a state House seat in 2016, out of what he said was anger over education issues. Quickly, though, he became an advocate for the state’s religious Jews in Tallahassee. “I was not the only Jew, but I was the only Republican Jew, and I’m certainly willing to fight,” he reflected, adding that his status as “a member of the majority party” was crucial. Currently Fine affiliates with his local Chabad-Lubavitch center, whose rabbi officiated his mother’s funeral; although he grew up Reform and celebrated his son’s bar mitzvah at the local Conservative synagogue, he said the family since had a falling-out with them over political differences. Not every community Jewish official considers themselves close with Fine. The director of his local Jewish federation, which covers the region around Daytona Beach, told JTA, “I really don’t know him at all.” Other local officials, though, are in the fight with him. “I think I have a kindred spirit with him,” Michael Chitwood, the sheriff of Volusia County, said. The two of them, he says, are frequently sued by local hate groups for infringing on their free speech rights. Chitwood has made a name for himself by loudly and publicly waging war against various neo-Nazi and white nationalist entities in the region, which has become a hotbed for such activity in recent years as the leader of the antisemitic Goyim Defense League has decamped to the area. Antisemitic banners hung above major speedways; flyers targeting private properties; and neo-Nazi marches are just some of the activity that Chitwood has contended with. Some of Fine’s legislation at the Florida statehouse, including laws that made targeted religion-based harassment a felony, have aided Chitwood’s ability to respond to white nationalists. They’ve also prompted the ire of those groups. For that reason the sheriff has endorsed Fine, despite what he says are some serious personality differences between the two. “I don’t think anybody would accuse him of being warm and fuzzy,” Chitwood said, adding that Fine’s comment about Tlaib and Omar “doesn’t do us any good.” But, the sheriff added, Fine’s stated commitment to fighting white nationalism — and the chance some of his Florida legislation could be introduced nationally — “are where I find my common ground with him. And I try to look at things from that perspective.” (Fine, for his part, declined to comment on his legislative priorities in Congress, saying, “I’m still figuring that out.” His campaign page lists standard conservative policies not specifically related to Jewish concerns, including “Secure our borders,” “Protect our elections from fraud,” “Defend life” and “Protect the Second Amendment at all costs.”) If Fine wins his seat, the number of Jewish Republicans in the House will also double from last term, from two to four, with Texas’s Craig Goldman also joining. He would also add to the vitriolic rhetoric in Congress. “If you’re not an Islamophobe, you’re a fool,” the legislator told Jewish Currents magazine earlier this year, adding that he didn’t “personally feel bad” about the tens of thousands of deaths in Gaza, whom he called “human shields,” since the start of the year-plus Israel-Hamas war. When Israeli troops killed the Turkish-American activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi in the West Bank in September, Fine’s response went even further: “Throw rocks, get shot. One less #MuslimTerrorist,” he tweeted at the time. He was a mudslinger way before the attacks of Oct. 7, 2023, too. In 2019, while serving in the state House, Fine took to Facebook to call a local Jewish progressive a “Judenrat,” the term for the councils Nazis set up in Jewish ghettos, because he had supported a progressive group’s event that brought together Israelis and Palestinians for a shared dialogue. A request for comment to that progressive group was not returned, but Fine says he has no regrets about such rhetoric today. “Anyone who wishes to give terrorists a platform, who’s Jewish, is a Judenrat,” he said, claiming the Palestinians present at the event were Hamas supporters. “I stand by it.” Outside of Jewish issues, he’s also been engaged in a years-long, public feud with a Democratic school board member that has escalated to Fine slinging personal insults at her. (The board member, who today runs a progressive education advocacy group, did not respond to a request for comment.) He’s been the target of a state ethics commission, and, last year, video emerged of Fine appearing to avoid a subpoena by hiding behind his desk (he claimed he had been following safety protocols related to antisemitic threats he had received for his support for Israel). A month before the general election, Fine was found in contempt of court for giving the middle finger to a judge. His record on transgender issues is also of deep concern to many in the LGBTQ community, though Fine insists he has “a lot of friends who are L, G or B” and adds, in reference to the nationwide controversy around gender therapy treatments, “You don’t need to take drugs to be gay.” In 2023, after pushing a state law that would heavily restrict drag shows, Fine called drag queen story time events “the gateway propaganda to this evil” and remarked, “If it means erasing a community because you have to target children, then damn right we ought to do it.” The South Florida Sun-Sentinel has deemed him “the bully of Brevard.” Speaking to JTA last year during the height of a statewide controversy over a school in his district pulling an illustrated version of “The Diary of Anne Frank” from shelves, due to objections to a panel depicting Frank’s same-sex attraction, Fine called the book “antisemitic” and an “Anne Frank pornography book.” Halie Soifer, CEO of the Jewish Democratic Council of America, offered a blistering take on such behavior. “Randy Fine epitomizes Trump-era politics — he vilifies political opponents, espouses extremist views, and attacks our democracy. He does not represent or align with the values of the vast majority of Jewish Americans,” she told JTA. Fine reserves much of his ire for the left. “Charlottesville was a pimple on a gnat’s ass, compared to what’s happened to Jews on our college campuses in this country,” he said, regarding the 2017 far-right rally that ended with the death of a counter-protester. Yet he’s also been sharp against fellow Republicans whom he accuses of peddling antisemitism, most notably DeSantis, a one-time ally of Fine’s who signed huge chunks of his legislation intended to benefit Jews. Since their fallout, Fine and DeSantis staffers have sniped at each other online (among his critiques of the governor was over a recent visit to Ireland, a nation that sympathizes heavily with Palestinians over Israel). Would Fine ever similarly turn against Trump, who himself has associated with antisemitic figures and who was widely seen as declining to unequivocally condemn the Charlottesville rally while he was in office? “That’s a hypothetical I don’t even have to entertain,” he insisted, citing some of Trump’s administration picks (Mike Huckabee, Marco Rubio, Elise Stefanik and Mike Waltz, the man he’s running to replace) as “people who were as hardcore on these issues as I am. ... You couldn’t pick anybody more pro-Israel than these four.” As for Matt Gaetz and Pete Hegseth, two other initial Trump cabinet picks who themselves have had associations with Christian nationalism and, in the case of Gaetz, hosted a Holocaust denier at the State of the Union: “I’m not involved in those, so I don’t know. I don’t know what’s going on there.” (Gaetz withdrew his nomination over mounting objections to his character and record, while Hegseth’s bid for secretary of defense appears to be in jeopardy as of this writing. One of Trump’s rumored replacements: DeSantis.) As he looks ahead to Washington, Fine’s thoughts again turn to his mother, whose death came after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. “I’m going to get sad here, but my mom would be really happy I’m doing this,” he said. “I’m grateful because it gives me something to throw myself into.” For more content, go to jta.org.Jimmy Butler Rumors: Heat Star Open to Suns Trade amid Warriors, Mavs, Rockets BuzzA voter-approved Maine limit on PAC contributions sets the stage for a legal challenge
TD Africa Reaffirms Commitment To Empowering Youth Across AfricaARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fluence Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: FLNC) ("Fluence” or the "Company”), a global market leader delivering intelligent energy storage, operational services, and asset optimization software, today announced the completion of the previously announced offering of $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2.25% convertible senior notes due 2030 (the "Notes”). Fluence also granted the initial purchasers of the Notes an option to purchase, for settlement within a period of 13 days from, and including, the date the Notes are first issued, up to an additional $50.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes. The Notes issued on December 12, 2024 include $50.0 million principal amount of Notes issued pursuant to the full exercise by the initial purchasers of their option to purchase additional Notes. The Notes will be senior, unsecured obligations of Fluence, will accrue interest payable semi-annually in arrears and will mature on June 15, 2030, unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted. On December 10, 2024, in connection with the pricing of the Notes, the Company entered into privately negotiated capped call transactions (the "base capped call transactions”) with one or more of the initial purchasers and/or their respective affiliates and/or other financial institutions (the "counterparties”). In addition, on December 11, 2024, in connection with the initial purchasers' exercise of their option to purchase additional Notes, the Company entered into additional capped call transactions (the "additional capped call transactions” and, together with the base capped call transactions, (the "capped call transactions") with the counterparties. The capped call transactions cover, subject to customary adjustments, the number of shares of the Company's Class A common stock that will initially underlie the Notes. The cap price of the capped call transactions represents a premium over the last reported sale price of the Company's Class A common stock on the pricing date of the offering of the Notes. The capped call transactions are generally expected to offset the potential dilution to the Class A common stock and/or offset any cash payments the Company is required to make in excess of the principal amount of converted Notes, with such offset subject to a cap, as the case may be, as a result of any conversion of the Notes. In connection with establishing their initial hedge of these capped call transactions, the Company has been advised that the counterparties (i) may enter into various over-the-counter cash-settled derivative transactions with respect to the Class A common stock and/or purchase the Class A common stock in secondary market transactions concurrently with, or shortly after, the pricing of the Notes; and (ii) may enter into or unwind various over-the-counter derivatives and/or purchase the Class A common stock in secondary market transactions following the pricing of the Notes. These activities could have the effect of increasing or preventing a decline in the price of the Class A common stock concurrently with or following the pricing of the Notes and under certain circumstances, could affect the ability to convert the Notes. In addition, we expect that the counterparties may modify or unwind their hedge positions by entering into or unwinding various derivative transactions and/or purchasing or selling the Class A common stock or other securities of the Company in secondary market transactions following the pricing of the Notes and prior to maturity of the Notes (and are likely to do so (x) during any observation period related to a conversion of the Notes or following any redemption or fundamental change repurchase of the Notes, (y) following any other repurchase of the Notes if the Company unwinds a corresponding portion of the capped call transactions in connection with such repurchase and (z) if the Company otherwise unwinds all or a portion of the capped call transactions). The effect, if any, of these transactions and activities on the market price of the Class A common stock or the Notes will depend in part on market conditions and cannot be ascertained at this time, but any of these activities could adversely affect the value of the Class A common stock and the value of the Notes, and potentially the value of the consideration that a noteholder will receive upon the conversion of the Notes and could affect a noteholder's ability to convert the Notes. Fluence used a portion of the net proceeds from the offering to fund the cost of entering into the capped call transactions. Fluence intends to transfer the remaining net proceeds of the offering directly to purchase an intercompany subordinated convertible promissory note issued by Fluence Energy, LLC, the proceeds of which Fluence Energy, LLC intends to use for working capital needs, upgrading one of its battery cell production lines from 305 amp hour cells to 530 amp hour cells, and general corporate purposes. The offer and sale of the Notes and any shares of Class A common stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes have not been, and will not, be registered under the Securities Act or any other securities laws, and the Notes and any such shares cannot be offered or sold except to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144A under the Securities Act. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, the Notes or any shares of Class A common stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes, nor shall there be any sale of the Notes or any such shares, in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. Any offers of the Notes will be made only by means of a private offering memorandum. About Fluence: Fluence Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader delivering intelligent energy storage and optimization software for renewables and storage. The Company's solutions and operational services are helping to create a more resilient grid and unlock the full potential of renewable portfolios. With gigawatts of projects successfully contracted, deployed and under management across nearly 50 markets, the Company is transforming the way we power our world for a more sustainable future. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements The statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In particular, statements regarding the consummation of the offering of the Notes, the consummation of the capped calls transactions, our future results of operations and financial position, operational performance, anticipated growth and business strategy, future revenue recognition and estimated revenues, future capital expenditures and debt service obligations, projected costs, prospects, plans, and objectives of management for future operations, including, among others, statements regarding expected growth and demand for our energy storage solutions, services, and digital application offerings, relationships with new and existing customers and suppliers, introduction of new energy storage solutions, services, and digital application offerings and adoption of such offerings by customers, assumptions relating to the Company's tax receivable agreement, expectations relating to backlog, pipeline, and contracted backlog, current expectations relating to legal proceedings, and anticipated impact and benefits from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and related domestic content guidelines on us and our customers as well as any other proposed or recently enacted legislation, are forward-looking statements. 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These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, our relatively limited operating and revenue history as an independent entity and the nascent clean energy industry; anticipated increasing expenses in the future and our ability to maintain prolonged profitability; fluctuations of our order intake and results of operations across fiscal periods; potential difficulties in maintaining manufacturing capacity and establishing expected mass manufacturing capacity in the future; risks relating to delays, disruptions, and quality control problems in our manufacturing operations; risks relating to quality and quantity of components provided by suppliers; risks relating to our status as a relatively low-volume purchaser as well as from supplier concentration and limited supplier capacity; risks relating to operating as a global company with a global supply chain; changes in the cost and availability of raw materials and underlying components; failure by manufacturers, vendors, and suppliers to use ethical business practices and comply with applicable laws and regulations; significant reduction in pricing or order volume or loss of one or more of our significant customers or their inability to perform under their contracts; risks relating to competition for our offerings and our ability to attract new customers and retain existing customers; ability to maintain and enhance our reputation and brand recognition; ability to effectively manage our recent and future growth and expansion of our business and operations; our growth depends in part on the success of our relationships with third parties; ability to attract and retain highly qualified personnel; risks associated with engineering and construction, utility interconnection, commissioning and installation of our energy storage solutions and products, cost overruns, and delays; risks relating to lengthy sales and installation cycle for our energy storage solutions; risks related to defects, errors, vulnerabilities and/or bugs in our products and technology; risks relating to estimation uncertainty related to our product warranties; fluctuations in currency exchange rates; risks related to our current and planned foreign operations; amounts included in our pipeline and contracted backlog may not result in actual revenue or translate into profits; risks related to acquisitions we have made or that we may pursue; events and incidents relating to storage, delivery, installation, operation, maintenance and shutdowns of our products; risks relating to our impacts to our customer relationships due to events and incidents during the project lifecycle of an energy storage solution; actual or threatened health epidemics, pandemics or similar public health threats; ability to obtain financial assurances for our projects; risks relating to whether renewable energy technologies are suitable for widespread adoption or if sufficient demand for our offerings do not develop or takes longer to develop than we anticipate; estimates on size of our total addressable market; barriers arising from current electric utility industry policies and regulations and any subsequent changes; risks relating to the cost of electricity available from alternative sources; macroeconomic uncertainty and market conditions; risk relating to interest rates or a reduction in the availability of tax equity or project debt capital in the global financial markets and corresponding effects on customers' ability to finance energy storage systems and demand for our energy storage solutions; reduction, elimination, or expiration of government incentives or regulations regarding renewable energy; decline in public acceptance of renewable energy, or delay, prevent, or increase in the cost of customer projects; severe weather events; increased attention to ESG matters; restrictions set forth in our current credit agreement and future debt agreements; uncertain ability to raise additional capital to execute on business opportunities; ability to obtain, maintain and enforce proper protection for our intellectual property, including our technology; threat of lawsuits by third parties alleging intellectual property violations; adequate protection for our trademarks and trade names; ability to enforce our intellectual property rights; risks relating to our patent portfolio; ability to effectively protect data integrity of our technology infrastructure and other business systems; use of open-source software; failure to comply with third party license or technology agreements; inability to license rights to use technologies on reasonable terms; risks relating to compromises, interruptions, or shutdowns of our systems; changes in the global trade environment; potential changes in tax laws or regulations; risks relating to environmental, health, and safety laws and potential obligations, liabilities and costs thereunder; failure to comply with data privacy and data security laws, regulations and industry standards; risks relating to potential future legal proceedings, regulatory disputes, and governmental inquiries; risks related to ownership of our Class A common stock; risks related to us being a "controlled company” within the meaning of the NASDAQ rules; risks relating to the terms of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws; risks relating to our relationship with our Founders and Continuing Equity Owners; risks relating to conflicts of interest by our officers and directors due to positions with Continuing Equity Owners; risks related to short-seller activists; we depend on distributions from Fluence Energy, LLC to pay our taxes and expenses and Fluence Energy, LLC's ability to make such distributions may be limited or restricted in certain scenarios; risks arising out of the Tax Receivable Agreement; unanticipated changes in effective tax rates or adverse outcomes resulting from examination of tax returns; risks relating to improper and ineffective internal control over reporting to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley Act; risks relating to changes in accounting principles or their applicability to us; risks relating to estimates or judgments relating to our critical accounting policies; and the factors described under the headings Part I, Item 1A. 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FMC Corporation announces election of Anthony DiSilvestro to Board of DirectorsBETHESDA, Md. , Dec. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AGNC Investment Corp. (Nasdaq: AGNC ) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.12 per share of common stock for December 2024 . The dividend is payable on January 10, 2025 to common stockholders of record as of December 31, 2024 . For further information or questions, please contact Investor Relations at (301) 968-9300 or [email protected] . ABOUT AGNC INVESTMENT CORP. Founded in 2008, AGNC Investment Corp. (Nasdaq: AGNC ) is a leading investor in Agency residential mortgage-backed securities (Agency MBS), which benefit from a guarantee against credit losses by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, or Ginnie Mae . We invest on a leveraged basis, financing our Agency MBS assets primarily through repurchase agreements, and utilize dynamic risk management strategies intended to protect the value of our portfolio from interest rate and other market risks. AGNC has a track record of providing favorable long-term returns for our stockholders through substantial monthly dividend income, with over $13 billion of common stock dividends paid since inception. Our business is a significant source of private capital for the U.S. residential housing market, and our team has extensive experience managing mortgage assets across market cycles. To learn more about The Premier Agency Residential Mortgage REIT , please visit www.AGNC.com , follow us on LinkedIn and X , and sign up for Investor Alerts . CONTACT: Investor Relations - (301) 968-9300 SOURCE AGNC Investment Corp.None10-man Barcelona concedes two late goals in draw at Celta Vigo
NEW YORK , Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Report with market evolution powered by AI- The global television market size is estimated to grow by USD 64.7 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of over 7.85% during the forecast period. Product innovation and advances leading to portfolio extension and product premiumization is driving market growth, with a trend towards advent of 8k UHD televisions . However, lack of 4k content poses a challenge. Key market players include Apple Inc., Changhong, Elitelux Australia, Funai Electric Co. Ltd., Haier Smart Home Co. Ltd., Hisense International Co. Ltd., Koninklijke Philips N.V., Konka Group Co. Ltd., LG Electronics Inc., Micromax Informatics Ltd., MIRC Electronics Ltd., Panasonic Holdings Corp., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Sharp Corp., Skyworth Group Ltd., Sony Group Corp., TCL Electronics Holdings Ltd., Videocon Industries Ltd., VIZIO Holding Corp., and Xiaomi Communications Co. Ltd.. AI-Powered Market Evolution Insights. Our comprehensive market report ready with the latest trends, growth opportunities, and strategic analysis- View your snapshot now Forecast period 2024-2028 Base Year 2023 Historic Data 2018 - 2022 Segment Covered Technology (UHD and HD), Display Size (Upto 43 inches, 55-64 inches, 48-50 inches, and Greater than 65 inches), Display Type (LCD and OLED), and Geography (APAC, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle East and Africa) Region Covered APAC, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle East and Africa Key companies profiled Apple Inc., Changhong, Elitelux Australia, Funai Electric Co. Ltd., Haier Smart Home Co. Ltd., Hisense International Co. Ltd., Koninklijke Philips N.V., Konka Group Co. Ltd., LG Electronics Inc., Micromax Informatics Ltd., MIRC Electronics Ltd., Panasonic Holdings Corp., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Sharp Corp., Skyworth Group Ltd., Sony Group Corp., TCL Electronics Holdings Ltd., Videocon Industries Ltd., VIZIO Holding Corp., and Xiaomi Communications Co. Ltd. Key Market Trends Fueling Growth The television market is witnessing significant advancements in display resolution technology, with 8K televisions gaining traction. At CES 2018, 8K resolution televisions were introduced, offering a higher resolution standard than 4K , with approximately 8,000 horizontal pixels. Although some vendors, including LG, Samsung, and Sony, have launched 8K television series, these are currently not consumer-grade and are available at premium prices. Vendors are expected to ramp up production of affordable consumer versions in the coming years. The development of 8K -compatible content is also crucial for the growth of this market. Overall, the increasing demand for high-resolution display devices and enhanced content creation is driving the adoption of 8K televisions. The Pay TV industry is evolving with new trends shaping the future market landscape. Pay TV models, including postpaid and prepaid services, are gaining popularity, especially in commercial sectors. Acquisitions of content providers and TV-as-a-Service (TVaaS) models are on the rise. Premium UHD content is driving demand, with territories in the technological segments of cable and satellite, as well as internet protocol, competing for consumer attention. Potential investors are eyeing the ecosystem, which includes traditional cable and satellite, digital television, and consumer electronics like Smart TVs, LCD, LED, and OLED screens. The industry offers opportunities in entertainment programs, data programs, and technologies like gaming and console compatibility. The evolution of consumer electronics, including eco-friendly designs and bezel-less displays, is also impacting the market. Insights on how AI is driving innovation, efficiency, and market growth- Request Sample! Market Challenges The adoption of Ultra High Definition (UHD) televisions is hindered by the limited availability of 4K content. This issue is compounded by the proprietary nature of 4K media, which restricts access to a significant portion of 4K videos. Over-the-top (OTT) platforms such as Sky, BT, Amazon, and Netflix are working to address this issue by adding 4K content to their offerings. However, access to these premium 4K videos comes at an additional cost. The primary challenges with 4K and 8K resolutions are the in-home capabilities and content distribution. Broadcasters have yet to produce 4K content due to the high capital investment required for contribution and distribution. Consequently, operators may not be incentivized to provide 4K UHD set-top boxes to consumers, creating a gap between demand and supply. This content gap is expected to hinder the growth of the global television market during the forecast period. The television market is undergoing significant changes with the evolution of consumer electronics. Internet-connected, storage-aware computers have transformed content delivery, enabling access to streaming services and gaming console compatibility. Smart TV enhancements like LCD, LED, and OLED displays offer technologies such as bezel-less and frameless designs. Eco-friendliness, home office integration, and TV as art are new trends. OLED displays and curved displays add value, while foldable displays are an emerging technology. The pay TV market, including cable TV, Direct-to-Home, and fiber optic services, faces competition from disposable incomes and emerging economies fueling consumer appetite for high-definition content and over-the-top platforms. Valuation of the market relies on content integration, viewer preferences, and ultra-high-definition services. Content security systems cater to residential sectors and housing units, catering to the needs of various consumers. Spotv, a new player, aims to disrupt the market with innovative offerings. Insights into how AI is reshaping industries and driving growth- Download a Sample Report Segment Overview This television market report extensively covers market segmentation by Technology 1.1 UHD 1.2 HD Display Size 2.1 Upto 43 inches 2.2 55-64 inches 2.3 48-50 inches 2.4 Greater than 65 inches Display Type 3.1 LCD 3.2 OLED Geography 4.1 APAC 4.2 North America 4.3 Europe 4.4 South America 4.5 Middle East and Africa 1.1 UHD- The television market is a significant sector in media and entertainment. Broadcasters and streaming services compete to provide engaging content to viewers. Advertisers invest heavily to reach audiences through commercials and sponsorships. Consumers continue to demand high-quality programming and convenient viewing options. Innovations like smart TVs and on-demand services shape the market's future. Industry growth is steady, driven by advancements in technology and consumer preferences. Download complimentary Sample Report to gain insights into AI's impact on market dynamics, emerging trends, and future opportunities- including forecast (2024-2028) and historic data (2018 - 2022) Research Analysis The Pay TV market continues to evolve, with various technological segments including Cable TV, Direct-to-Home, and Fiber optic services, catering to the insatiable consumer appetite for high-definition content. Over-the-top platforms have disrupted traditional TV viewing, offering on-demand access to premium content in Ultra-High-Definition (UHD) and technologies. Smart TV capabilities enable seamless content integration and access to eco-friendly features like energy-saving modes. Territories and markets differ, with cable and satellite dominating the residential sector, while the commercial sector embraces Internet Protocol (IP) solutions. Innovations like OLED displays, Bezel-less and Frameless designs, TVs as art pieces, Curved displays, and Foldable displays add to the excitement. UHD content and technologies are the future, transforming the TV viewing experience. Market Research Overview The Pay TV market encompasses various segments, including Cable TV, Direct-to-Home (DTH), Fiber optic services, and Over-the-top (OTT) platforms. Valuation of this industry is driven by consumer appetite for high-definition content and advanced Smart TV capabilities. Technological segments like Ultra-High-Definition (UHD) services and Content Security Systems are gaining traction. Residential sectors, particularly housing units, are significant contributors to the Pay TV industry. Viewer preferences and Pay TV models continue to evolve, with acquisitions and TV-as-a-Service (TVaaS) models emerging. Commercial sectors, potential investors, and territories are also part of the ecosystem. Traditional cable TV and premium content are being challenged by UHD content and technological advancements like internet protocol, gaming, and technologies. Consumer electronics evolution, such as LCD, LED, OLED, and eco-friendly designs, are enhancing the TV viewing experience. The future market landscape includes bezel-less, frameless designs, TV as art, curved displays, and foldable displays. Disposable incomes and emerging economies are expanding the market. Table of Contents: 1 Executive Summary 2 Market Landscape 3 Market Sizing 4 Historic Market Size 5 Five Forces Analysis 6 Market Segmentation Technology UHD HD Display Size Upto 43 Inches 55-64 Inches 48-50 Inches Greater Than 65 Inches Display Type LCD OLED Geography APAC North America Europe South America Middle East And Africa 7 Customer Landscape 8 Geographic Landscape 9 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends 10 Company Landscape 11 Company Analysis 12 Appendix About Technavio Technavio is a leading global technology research and advisory company. Their research and analysis focuses on emerging market trends and provides actionable insights to help businesses identify market opportunities and develop effective strategies to optimize their market positions. With over 500 specialized analysts, Technavio's report library consists of more than 17,000 reports and counting, covering 800 technologies, spanning across 50 countries. Their client base consists of enterprises of all sizes, including more than 100 Fortune 500 companies. This growing client base relies on Technavio's comprehensive coverage, extensive research, and actionable market insights to identify opportunities in existing and potential markets and assess their competitive positions within changing market scenarios. Contacts Technavio Research Jesse Maida Media & Marketing Executive US: +1 844 364 1100 UK: +44 203 893 3200 Email: media@technavio.com Website: www.technavio.com/ View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ai-transformations-in-the-tv-market-usd-64-7-billion-growth-forecast-2024-2028-driven-by-innovation-and-premium-products--technavio-report-302313501.html SOURCE Technavio © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.Origin of new Northern Liberties brewery can be traced to college apartment bathtubA pair of teams with minimal rest will face off in Nassau, Bahamas, on Sunday when No. 22 St. John takes on Georgia. St. John's (5-1), which will play its third game in four days, began the stretch in the Bahamas Championship on Thursday, dropping a heartbreaker to No. 13 Baylor. The Red Storm led by 18 in the first half before Baylor forced overtime. From there, St. John's rallied from five down with 1:47 left to send the game to a second overtime, where it saw Baylor knock down a pair of 3-pointers in the final seven seconds -- including Jeremy Roach's buzzer-beater -- to knock off the Red Storm 99-98. In the third-place game on Friday, St. John's breezed past Virginia 80-55. RJ Luis Jr. led the way with 18 points and four steals, followed by Kadary Richmond's 12 points, as the Red Storm took a one-point lead with 15:21 left in the first half and didn't trail again. "I'm really impressed with our guys, coming off a double-overtime, extremely emotional loss," St. John's head coach Rick Pitino said. "To respond that way was extremely impressive, both offensively and defensively." Pitino, in his second year with the Red Storm, was moved by something off the court on Friday, involving captain Zuby Ejiofor, who chipped in eight points, nine boards, two steals and two blocks. Ejiofor was serenaded by St. John's fans during the win, following his two missed free throws at the end of double overtime against Baylor. "When you've only been in a job for a year, you search for things you love about a place," Pitino said. "Tonight I found out what I love about St. John's. Our fans chanted Zuby's name the whole game, which doesn't happen anywhere else in America. I was really impressed with our fans and I thank them for making Zuby feel good, because he gives you all the energy." Luis leads the Red Storm with 17.3 points per game, followed by Ejiofor (10.7), Aaron Scott (10.5), Deivon Smith (10.3) and Richmond (10.2). Georgia enters Sunday's matchup looking to rebound from its first loss after falling to No. 15 Marquette 80-69 on Saturday. Georgia (5-1) battled back from a 15-point, second-half deficit, but was held to just three points over the final 4:57 in Saturday's loss. Blue Cain led the Bulldogs with a season-high 17 points, including five 3-pointers. "It's a process. It's a journey with this team," Bulldogs head coach Mike White said. "It's about continuing to make strides, continuing to protect our culture. ... At the end of the day, wins and losses are going to take care of themselves. We just have to embrace the process and enjoy it." Five-star freshman recruit Asa Newell was held to a season-low nine points but leads the team with 15.5 points per game. Silas Demary Jr. is second with 13.8. --Field Level Media
NoneBukayo Saka again showed his worth as one of the world's best attackers as he inspired Arsenal to a 3-0 Champions League victory against Monaco. The England forward produced a poacher's finish either side of half-time, before setting up a third goal for Kai Havertz as Mikel Arteta's men all-but mathematically clinched their place in the knockout stages. While Arsenal may have dropped off the pace in the Premier League title race with a six-point gap to leaders Liverpool, Saka is on course to enjoy one of the best seasons of his career, having scored nine goals and provided 12 assists in 21 games in all competitions. Last season he scored 20 times and assisted 14 in 47 games in all competitions. The question is, how good can Saka become? Saka's development since making his European debut - in the Europa League - as a 17-year-old in 2018 has been extraordinary. Now 23, he has played in seven Champions League games at the Emirates Stadium, scoring seven times and providing four assists. Since the start of last season, only Harry Kane (18), Vinicius Jr (16) and Antoine Griezmann (13) have been involved in more Champions League goals than Saka (8 goals and six assists). In that same period he has both scored and assisted in a single Champions League game on five occasions, more than any other player. This season, Mohamed Salah is the only Premier League player with more goal involvements (28) than Saka (21) in all competitions. In the Premier League, the Gunners forward has 96 goal involvements (52 goals and 44 assists). As long as he reaches 100 before the end of April, he will become the fourth youngest player ever to reach the milestone, behind Michael Owen (22y 57d), Wayne Rooney (22y 122d) and Robbie Fowler (22y 166d). Speaking to TNT Sports after Wednesday's victory, Arsenal boss Arteta praised the role Saka plays for his team. "He looks really mature," he said. "What he has already done in the game at his age is incredible. Very humble, a great guy to have around and an incredible talent. "He's a special person. In his role, his leadership is increasing. With the young kids he is amazing, with the seniors he is amazing. He is loved by everybody and he makes the difference on the pitch." Saka's connection with Arsenal's young players was clear when he ran straight to Myles Lewis-Skelly to thank the 18-year-old full-back for his contribution to the opening goal against Monaco. Not even Arsenal legend Thierry Henry, who coached Saka while working at the club's academy, expected him to become this good. "He's my favourite player, he's been there for so long and he's so nice. I never thought he would reach the levels we are seeing," Henry said on BBC Football Focus. "He's a starter for Arsenal, he's a starter for England. I remember when he started he was playing wing-back and the evolution of his game is outstanding because he used to be so lively, to now scoring goals and assists." The scary thing for opposition fans is Saka looks like he could get even better. "Every decision he makes is the right decision," Karen Carney said on TNT Sports. "For someone that young to be that good - it's scary how good he will be in three or four years." When asked how he would attempt to stop Saka, former Manchester City and QPR defender Nedum Onuoha joked on Match of the Day: "I would not even bother. "His impact is tremendous, he's developing and he's always a big threat." Watch highlights of every Champions League game from 22:00 on Wednesday on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app. There will also be a Champions League Match of the Day on BBC One on Wednesday, from 22:40 to 00:00.INVESTOR ALERT: Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Kyverna Therapeutics, Inc. ...
President Biden’s Department of Education has shelled out at least $1 billion on various diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives since 2021, according to a new report. Researchers unearthed some $490 million on DEI hiring efforts, $343 million on DEI programming and $170 million on DEI-related mental health, according to a study from Parents Defending Education (PDE), a conservative organization that rallies against what it deems “harmful agendas” in the classroom. Analysts at PDE combed through troves of public data detailing the grants doled out by the department, which sported a $238 billion budget in fiscal year 2024. “The only people or groups to benefit from the enormous amount of grant funding are the universities, administrators, and DEI consultants, at the expense of children’s education,” PDE researcher Rhyen Staley told Fox News , which first covered the report. “This needs to change by placing children’s learning at the forefront of education, instead of prioritizing race-based policies and DEI.” PDE cited a litany of examples in its report, including a $21.5 million grant to Montgomery County Schools featuring professional training for instructors on “equitable instructional and disciplinary practices to increase student achievement and decrease incidences of inequitable disciplinary practices.” Another example provided was Ypsilanti Community Schools in Michigan, which obtained $15.5 million in grant funding and spent $19,500 on a consultant for one day for professional development centered around “culturally responsive” teaching. The school system also dished out $19,250 for copies of that consultant’s book. The School District of Philadelphia received a nearly $4 million grant for a restorative justice program that entailed support from Fania Davis, sister of Angela Davis, a former communist party member whom PDE cast as a “radical.” Other instances cited included a $4 million grant used to back a three-week summer camp tethered towards “student identities underrepresented in the computing field,” a $1.2 million grant for training 40 elementary school teachers how to “enact equity-centered education” and a $306,209 grant for teaching school counselors “trauma-informed, antiracist social-emotional learning.” Researchers at PDE cautioned that the figure likely doesn’t account for the full scope of DEI funding by the Education Department because they pored through grants specifically for DEI, social-emotional learning (SEL) and youth activism. “These numbers are based on available data and not exact. The number of districts and students is likely much higher,” the report caveated. Possible DEI efforts that were not marked as such may have flown under the radar while districts that had multiple grants were only counted once. There were at least 229 such DEI-related grants distributed since 2021 to at least 42 states as well as Washington, DC, per the report. President-elect Donald Trump in his Time magazine “Person of the Year” interview published Thursday called for a “virtual” but not full closure of the Department of Education, which was first established in 1979, though that could face hurdles in Congress. In the meantime, he’s tapped Linda McMahon as his secretary-designee for the department. Conservatives have long clamored about axing the Department of Education, going all the way back to former President Ronald Reagan . The department oversees federal student loans and aid such as Pell Grants, issues various grants to schools, gathers statistics on education across the country, investigates civil rights concerns and more. Trump’s incoming administration has eyed a broader overall of the federal government. He’s tapped Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy as co-heads of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to tackle bloat throughout the government. DOGE is technically not an actual government department. DEI programs have long been under fire from conservatives, particularly in education. The US public education system ranks 12th globally in terms of development, according to US News and World Report . In the 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) test, US students placed 18th overall globally, despite test scores slipping in some areas from prior years. Almost a third of children in US public schools were underperforming grade level expectations during the 2023-2024 academic year, per the National Center for Education Statistics. The Post contacted the Department of Education for comment.
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