In conclusion, the French team is no longer Mbappé's "safe haven". The comfort zone that he once inhabited has disappeared, replaced by a more competitive and demanding environment. As the media narrative shifts to focus on the team as a whole, rather than any single individual, Mbappé must rise to the challenge and prove himself once again. Only time will tell if he can reclaim his status as the shining star of French football.As investors continue to digest the implications of this significant uptrend, many are wondering whether this rally is sustainable in the long run. While short-term fluctuations are common in the stock market, the underlying fundamentals driving this surge appear robust, suggesting that this upward momentum may have legs. The commitment of governments to support economic growth, coupled with improving corporate performance, paints a positive picture for investors looking to capitalize on the current market conditions.
NoneA look at how some of Trump's picks to lead health agencies could help carry out Kennedy's overhaul The people that president-elect Donald Trump has selected to lead federal health agencies in his second administration include a retired congressman, a surgeon and a former talk-show host. All of them could play pivotal roles in fulfilling a new political agenda that could change how the government goes about safeguarding Americans’ health — from health care and medicines to food safety and science research. If Congress approves, prominent environmental lawyer and anti-vaccine organizer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will helm the team. Here’s a look at the nominees’ potential role in carrying out what Kennedy says is the task to “reorganize” agencies. Trump raced to pick many Cabinet posts. He took more time to settle on a treasury secretary WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump launched a blitz of picks for his Cabinet, but he took his time settling on billionaire investor Scott Bessent as his choice for treasury secretary. The Republican not only wanted someone who jibes with him, but an official who can execute his economic vision and look straight out of central casting while doing so. With his Yale University education and pedigree trading for Soros Fund Management before establishing his own funds, Bessent will be tasked with a delicate balancing act. Trump expects him to help reset the global trade order, enable trillions of dollars in tax cuts, ensure inflation stays in check, manage a ballooning national debt and still keep the financial markets confident. Israeli strikes without warning in central Beirut kill at least 15 as diplomats push for cease-fire BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) — Lebanese officials say Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 15 people and injured dozens in central Beirut, as the once-rare attacks on the heart of Lebanon’s capital continue without warning. Diplomats are scrambling to broker a cease-fire but say obstacles still remain. The current proposal calls for a two-month cease-fire during which Israeli forces would withdraw from Lebanon and Hezbollah would end its armed presence along the southern border south of the Litani River. Lebanon’s Health Ministry says Israeli attacks have killed more than 3,500 people in Lebanon in the months of fighting that have turned into all-out war. Voters rejected historic election reforms across the US, despite more than $100M push JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Election reform advocates had hoped for a big year at the ballot box. That's because a historic number of states were considering initiatives for ranked choice voting or to end partisan primaries. Instead, voters dealt them big losses in the November elections. Voters in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, Oregon and South Dakota all rejected proposed changes to their voting systems. In Alaska, a proposal to repeal ranked choice voting appears to have narrowly fallen short. The losses in many states came even though election reform supporters raised more than $100 million, easily outpacing opponents. Supporters say they aren't giving up but plan to retool their efforts. The week that upped the stakes of the Ukraine war KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — This past week has seen the most significant escalation in hostilities Ukraine has witnessed since Russia's full-scale invasion and marks a new chapter in the nearly three-year war. It began with U.S. President Joe Biden reversing a longstanding policy by granting Kyiv permission to deploy American longer-range missiles inside Russian territory and ended with Moscow striking Ukraine with a new experimental ballistic weapon that has alarmed the international community and heightened fears of further escalation. Winter storms and rain sweep across the US while a new system is expected to arrive for Thanksgiving HEALDSBURG, Calif. (AP) — A major storm continues to drop heavy snow and record rain in California, causing small landslides and flooding some streets. Meanwhile, on the opposite coast, blizzard or winter storm warnings were in effect Saturday from parts of the Northeast to central Appalachia. The storm on the West Coast arrived in the Pacific Northwest earlier this week, killing two people and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands, before moving through Northern California. Another storm system is expected to arrive for Thanksgiving week and linger into Tuesday in the Pacific Northwest, dumping rain as well as snow in the higher elevations. That is according to the National Weather Service. Even with access to blockbuster obesity drugs, some people don't lose weight Most people taking popular drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy to lose weight have shed significant pounds. But obesity experts say that roughly 20% of patients — as many as 1 in 5 — may not see robust results with the new medications. The response to the drugs varies from person to person and can depend on genetics, hormones and differences in how the brain regulates energy. Undiagnosed medical conditions and some drugs can prevent weight loss. Experts say it can take experimentation to help so-called nonresponders find results. Fighting between armed sectarian groups in restive northwestern Pakistan kills at least 37 people PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A senior Pakistani police officer says fighting between armed sectarian groups in the country's restive northwest has killed at least 37 people. The overnight violence was the latest to rock Kurram, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, and comes days after a deadly gun ambush killed 42 people. The officer said Saturday that armed men torched shops, houses and government property overnight. Gunfire is ongoing between rival tribes. Although Sunnis and Shiites generally live together peacefully in Pakistan, tensions remain in some areas, especially Kurram. Doctor at the heart of Turkey's newborn baby deaths case says he was a 'trusted' physician ISTANBUL (AP) — The Turkish doctor at the center of an alleged fraud scheme that led to the deaths of 10 babies says he was a “trusted” physician. Dr. Firat Sari is one of 47 people on trial accused of transferring newborn babies to neonatal units of private hospitals, where they were allegedly kept for prolonged and sometimes unnecessary treatments in order to receive social security payments. Sari said patients were referred to him because people trusted him and he did not bribe anyone involved with Turkey’s emergency medical phone line. Sari, said to be the plot’s ringleader, faces up to 583 years in prison. Andy Murray will coach Novak Djokovic through the Australian Open Recently retired Andy Murray will team up with Novak Djokovic, working with him as a coach through the Australian Open in January. Murray’s representatives put out statements from both players on Saturday. Djokovic is a 24-time Grand Slam champion who has spent more weeks at No. 1 than any other player in tennis history. Murray won three major trophies and two Olympic singles gold medals who finished 2016 atop the ATP rankings. He retired as a player after the Paris Summer Games in August.Squid Game season 2 isn’t here to give us resolution. Rather, it follows a similar trajectory of The Hunger Games’ Catching Fire : Now wealthy Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) returns to the games, desperate to shut them down once and for all. The stakes are technically the same as the first season — you win or you die — but another round adds to the pressure. Now he knows the odds, and so do we; extratextually, we know that this version of Squid Game has to up the ante for Gi-hun in order to do it for us in the audience. And it does, with the Front Man (Lee Byung-hun) accepting Gi-hun’s challenge to go back in the game, and opting to go in alongside him. In a way this is a repeat of what we saw in season 1, with Gi-hun unknowingly befriending and protecting a member of the game’s establishment. But Lee Byung-hun’s and Lee Jung-jae’s performance brings the dynamic — and the themes of the show — to a new level. This is Squid Game , in radically new form. And creator Hwang Dong-hyuk asking the big questions. The season’s events technically flow out of Gi-hun’s decision at the end of season 1 — to not get on the plane and visit his kid and go off into the sunset with his billions, but rather to remain haunted by his time in the game — but it finds its footing in his final conversation with Oh Il-nam (O Yeong-su), the creator of the games who played alongside him. There, Il-nam lays out a belief that drove him to create the games: People are inherently greedy and corrupt, and the game is simply a way of letting people indulge their natural impulses in order to at least provide some good fun, and take the “trash” out of the wider public. Gi-hun, of course, vehemently disagrees. And spiritually, the show seems inclined to agree with him : Gi-hun wins Il-nam’s bet about someone helping a drunk man out of the cold before midnight, and Il-nam dies in his weird, desolate office space. But, as that final beat of Squid Game season 1 taunted, that such evil could prey on the world was far too haunting for Gi-hun to just walk off . Season 2 isn’t just built on the usual sequel stuff of getting Gi-hun in the game and trying to bring it down. The season is structured to allow Gi-hun to explore the question of what really drives the games, whether these are really bad people or just people driven to bad things. Hwang elegantly explores those questions through the gulf between Gi-hun and the Front Man — even when the former doesn’t know it’s being tested at all. The beauty of the season’s seven episodes is in how seamlessly it weighs the meaty themes. Gi-hun makes it his mission to bring a halt to the game, and enlists a small team of helpers to help sway the crowd around the votes. The Front Man — now disguised as Player 001, and using the name Oh Young-il — approaches him and pours honey into his ear. But all the while, he continues the grander conversation of what the games are driven by. As Young-il, he says Gi-hun’s success is what convinced him to stay, that he trusts his judgment. But after voting to keep the game going once, he votes no every time, verbally and physically supporting Gi-hun’s agenda. It’s never enough, which feels poignant. It’s not that people are inherently good or bad, but they are desperate and trapped. Gi-hun is the one fighting an uphill battle here, and even with the guy running the thing on his side (ostensibly, at least) the game goes on. At a press event earlier this year, Lee Byung-hun told Polygon that the performance was a challenging one, where he was balancing his personas, including the Front Man’s actual backstory as Hwang In-ho, through just his eyes. “So at times, I would have to switch on and off from my eyes having to be that of Young-il and then the next glance, having to be that of In-Ho, and having to switch that immediately on and off with each fleeting moment.” Having his shift be that small is a constant strength of Squid Game season 2. You never lose the character, whether he’s docile as Young-il or sinister and imposing as the Front Man. And it bolsters the show’s grander conversation where a weaker show might fail: we’re able to see the places he laces his lies with the truth of his own life, and how that’s corrupted him so deeply he can’t see Gi-hun’s hope as anything other than naiveté. Which, unlike so many sequel equivalents, actually does make Squid Game season 2 feel worth another go at the games. Beyond Gi-hun’s desperation, the second season explores a variety of people’s reasons for going in the games — the hope to pay off medical treatments, gambling debts, or just provide for an actual future among the capitalistic stakes of the real world. Plus, with our first look behind the scenes at some of the guards’ motivations, Squid Game actually feels like it’s building to something bigger (presumably in a third season that will feel more like part 2 of this season). As their stories all meld and swirl, Squid Game finds a groove, constantly dancing between the despair of their current predicament and the hopelessness of the life that brought them here. It’s a smarter way to advance a point, not withholding answers so much as miserably asking more questions. Its characters are straightforward, but they help focus a season that could otherwise be a rehash of basic themes. And as much as Gi-hun and “Young-il” want to help, the Front Man lets the anguish around them speak for itself. As they witness — or even perpetrate — one heinous act after another, Squid Game ’s players are looking for easy solutions in a world that has none of that. Instead of running from that conversation (or simply repeating itself), Squid Game looks us square in the face and asks us why we think we’re any better off. Entertainment Reviews TV
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There are now five Multibank charity centres across Britain, which have distributed five million products to half a million families. The United States ambassador to the UK is to host a special reception to mark the work of a charity founded by former prime minister Gordon Brown. Jane D Hartley will praise the work of the Multibank, which helps to distribute clothes, bedding, baby, hygiene, toy and furniture through a network of local charities and care professionals. Ms Hartley says the Multibank is “one of the best tools we have to provide essential goods to the people who need them the most”. At the reception in London on Tuesday, she will urge more companies to get involved in the charity. The Multibank was launched three years ago by Mr Brown, with help from Amazon, redistributing surplus stock from the online giant’s returns centre in Fife, to families supported by The Cottage Family Centre, in nearby Kirkcaldy, where Mr Brown is a long-time patron. There are now five Multibank charity centres across Britain, which have distributed five million products to half a million families. Support professionals report getting Multibank goods to the families who need them is preventing them from falling into crisis, and stopping children from being taken into care. Ms Hartley and Mr Brown will be joined at the reception by Amazon UK country manager John Boumphrey and Comic Relief chief executive Samir Patel. Amazon UK and Comic Relief announced a £6 million commitment over the next four years to the Multibank Comic Relief Fund to help expand Multibanks across the UK. Ms Hartley said: “We must lift up the most vulnerable when they are down and equip young people with resources as they grow. “In both the UK and the United States, there are still too many families living in poverty, but we can make a difference when we combine the reach of government with the innovation of the private sector. “This game-changing new commitment will boost the reach and the sustainability of the Multibank programme, one of the best tools we have to provide essential goods to the people who need them the most. I have always believed that companies have a responsibility to give back to the world; to do good, not just to do well.” Mr Brown said: “I’m delighted US Ambassador Jane Hartley is joining our Multibank Coalition of Compassion. She joins football, rugby and sports clubs, celebrities from film, theatre and music – including David Tennant, Peter Capaldi, Michael Sheen and Simon Cowell – in calling on suppliers and funders to donate goods to Britain’s Multibank so we can put a smile on thousands of children’s faces this Christmas and show them we care. “The Multibank model is simple: businesses have household good surpluses, and via our community-based charity partners we can get them straight to the people who need them. No product ever needs be wasted whilst we have families in need of them.” Mr Boumphrey said: “Our goal is to help as many families as possible by connecting surplus goods from Amazon and other businesses, with those who need it most.” Mr Patel said: “The Multibank is an invaluable lifeline to people and their families in being able to access essential goods and keep themselves and their children warm and healthy. “Whether it’s clothes, bedding, essential hygiene products or school uniforms, the power of this innovative cross-organisation partnership provides critical help within communities across the UK.”ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ), a leading beverage alcohol company, announced today it will report financial results for its third quarter ended November 30, 2024, on Thursday, January 9, 2025, before the open of the U.S. markets. A conference call to discuss the financial results and outlook will be hosted by President and Chief Executive Officer, Bill Newlands, and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Garth Hankinson, at 10:30 a.m. ET, January 9, 2025. The conference call can be accessed by dialing +1-877-407-9121 and entering conference identification number 13750414, beginning at 10:20 a.m. ET. A live, listen-only webcast of the conference call will be available on the company’s investor relations website at ir.cbrands.com under the News & Events section. When the call begins, financial information discussed on the conference call, and reconciliations of reported GAAP financial measures with comparable and other non-GAAP financial measures, will also be available on the company’s investor relations website under the Financial History section. For anyone unable to participate in the conference call, a replay will be available on the company’s investor relations website. ABOUT CONSTELLATION BRANDS Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) is a leading international producer and marketer of beer, wine, and spirits with operations in the U.S., Mexico, New Zealand, and Italy. Our mission is to build brands that people love because we believe elevating human connections is Worth Reaching For. It’s worth our dedication, hard work, and calculated risks to anticipate market trends and deliver more for our consumers, shareholders, employees, and industry. This dedication is what has driven us to become one of the fastest-growing, large CPG companies in the U.S. at retail, and it drives our pursuit to deliver what’s next. Every day, people reach for our high-end, iconic imported beer brands such as those in the Corona brand family like the flagship Corona Extra, Modelo Especial and the flavorful lineup of Modelo Cheladas, Pacifico, and Victoria; our fine wine and craft spirits brands including The Prisoner Wine Company, Robert Mondavi Winery, Casa Noble Tequila, and High West Whiskey; and our premium wine brands such as Kim Crawford and Meiomi. As an agriculture-based company, we have a long history of operating sustainably and responsibly. Our ESG strategy is embedded into our business and our work focuses on serving as good stewards of the environment, enhancing social equity within our industry and communities, and promoting responsible beverage alcohol consumption. These commitments ground our aspirations beyond driving the bottom line as we work to create a future that is truly Worth Reaching For. To learn more, visit www.cbrands.com and follow us on X , Instagram , and LinkedIn . A downloadable PDF copy of this news release can be found here: http://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/fc60757c-e561-4c99-87e6-6aed123288e9Furthermore, NVIDIA's focus on enhancing the energy efficiency of its AI accelerators is a key part of its vision for the future. By leveraging Silicon Photonics I/O and 3D vertical stack DRAM memory, NVIDIA's next-generation AI accelerators are poised to deliver unparalleled performance while consuming less power. This not only aligns with the growing demand for sustainable and energy-efficient computing solutions but also underscores NVIDIA's commitment to driving technological advancements that benefit both users and the environment.
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The Value Anchor of Real Estate AssetsNani, a seasoned footballer with a successful career that includes stints at top clubs such as Manchester United, Fenerbahçe, and Valencia, returned to Sporting CP in 2018 after more than a decade away from the club. His return was met with great excitement and anticipation from Sporting fans, who welcomed back one of their own with open arms.
CHANDLER, Ariz., Dec. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (NASDAQ:MCHP) - Microchip Technology Incorporated, a leading provider of smart, connected, and secure embedded control solutions, today announced that the Company will present at the UBS Global Technology and AI Conference on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 3:35 p.m. (Mountain Time). Presenting for the Company will be Mr. Steve Sanghi, President and Chief Executive Officer. A live webcast of the presentation will be made available by UBS, and can be accessed on the Microchip website at www.microchip.com . Any forward looking statements made during the presentation are qualified in their entirety by the discussion of risks set forth in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Copies of SEC filings can be obtained for free at the SEC's website ( www.sec.gov ) or from commercial document retrieval services. Microchip Technology Incorporated is a leading provider of smart, connected and secure embedded control solutions. Its easy-to-use development tools and comprehensive product portfolio enable customers to create optimal designs, which reduce risk while lowering total system cost and time to market. The company's solutions serve approximately 125,000 customers across the industrial, automotive, consumer, aerospace and defense, communications and computing markets. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support along with dependable delivery and quality. For more information, visit the Microchip website at www.microchip.com . Note: The Microchip name and logo are registered trademarks of Microchip Technology Inc. in the USA and other countries. INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT: Deborah Wussler ......... (480) 792-7373The A-share market in China has seen a remarkable start to the day as it edges closer to the 3500-point mark, influenced by significant positive developments across various sectors. The surge in stock prices has been primarily driven by a series of favorable macroeconomic and corporate news, bolstering investor confidence and fueling market optimism.B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. Holding AG bought a new stake in Woori Financial Group Inc. ( NYSE:WF – Free Report ) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 34,650 shares of the bank’s stock, valued at approximately $1,238,000. Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Woori Financial Group in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $60,000. Venturi Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Woori Financial Group by 2,018.3% in the 3rd quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,203 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $79,000 after buying an additional 2,099 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its stake in Woori Financial Group by 61.1% during the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,739 shares of the bank’s stock worth $98,000 after acquiring an additional 1,039 shares in the last quarter. Aprio Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Woori Financial Group during the 3rd quarter valued at about $218,000. Finally, Atomi Financial Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Woori Financial Group during the third quarter worth about $241,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 17.79% of the company’s stock. Woori Financial Group Trading Down 0.4 % NYSE WF opened at $35.79 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a current ratio of 1.09. The firm has a market cap of $8.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 4.66, a PEG ratio of 0.37 and a beta of 1.06. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $35.40 and a 200-day simple moving average of $33.89. Woori Financial Group Inc. has a one year low of $27.60 and a one year high of $38.05. About Woori Financial Group Woori Financial Group Inc, a financial holding company, operates as a commercial bank that provides a range of financial products and services to individuals, corporations, and small- and medium-sized enterprises in Korea. It operates through Banking, Credit Card, Capital, Investment Banking, and Others segments. Featured Stories Want to see what other hedge funds are holding WF? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Woori Financial Group Inc. ( NYSE:WF – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Woori Financial Group Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Woori Financial Group and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Outgoing Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Krekorian will serve as executive director of the Office of Major Events as part of preparations for sporting events coming to the LA region in the coming years, officials announced Thursday. According to Mayor Karen Bass’ office, the councilman will take on this role on Monday after Krekorian formally steps down from his role as the representative of the Second Council District due to term limits. Councilmember-elect Adrian Nazarian, a former aide to Krekorian and state Assembly member, will serve as the district representative, spanning east San Fernando Valley neighborhoods such as North Hollywood, Sun Valley, Toluca Lake and Valley Glen, among others. In his new position, Krekorian will coordinate city departments and external stakeholders for the upcoming 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games , eight games of the 2026 World Cup , and a Super Bowl in 2027 , among other events. “President Krekorian is uniquely positioned to do just that — drawing on his decades of experience handling local and statewide budgets and firsthand institutional knowledge of city government as well as the Olympic bid process,” Bass said in a statement. “Today marks a new phase of urgent preparations for Los Angeles.” The 64-year-old politician served as a state Assembly member from 2006 to 2010. Krekorian joined the City Council in 2010. “As I conclude my service on the City Council, I know how much more work needs to be done ahead of the 2028 Games,” Krekorian said in a statement. Krekorian described it would be an honor to serve as the executive director for this office. He added, “I look forward to hitting the ground running and partnering with Mayor Bass, the City Council, our city departments and LA28 to deliver the 2028 Games in a way that benefits everyone.” As executive director of the Office of Major Events, he will also ensure that sporting events create positive economic impacts for local businesses, and that city policies are being implemented. LA28 CEO Reynold Hoover hailed Bass’ appointment. He described Krekorian as a “longtime advocate of the Olympic and Paralympic movement.” “His (Krekorian’s) dedication and leadership will undoubtedly continue to drive excellence in his new role ... in this next chapter of our journey to deliver an incredible Olympic Games in 2028,” Hoover said in a statement.
The parents' claims have shed light on the importance of transparency and quality control in educational institutions. Parents trust schools to provide safe and comfortable uniforms for their children, and any doubts regarding the quality of these uniforms can have a significant impact on the reputation of the school.