Pathway Financial Advisors LLC cut its holdings in Microsoft Co. ( NASDAQ:MSFT – Free Report ) by 2.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 6,389 shares of the software giant’s stock after selling 137 shares during the quarter. Microsoft accounts for 0.7% of Pathway Financial Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd largest holding. Pathway Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings in Microsoft were worth $2,749,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp boosted its stake in Microsoft by 1.6% during the second quarter. BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp now owns 1,975,200 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $882,816,000 after acquiring an additional 31,401 shares in the last quarter. Jacobs & Co. CA boosted its position in shares of Microsoft by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. Jacobs & Co. CA now owns 96,021 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $41,318,000 after purchasing an additional 880 shares in the last quarter. New Harbor Financial Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Microsoft by 55.9% during the 2nd quarter. New Harbor Financial Group LLC now owns 1,255 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $561,000 after purchasing an additional 450 shares in the last quarter. Nippon Life Global Investors Americas Inc. increased its position in Microsoft by 2.0% in the 2nd quarter. Nippon Life Global Investors Americas Inc. now owns 430,730 shares of the software giant’s stock valued at $192,515,000 after buying an additional 8,290 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quest Investment Management LLC raised its stake in Microsoft by 3.4% during the 2nd quarter. Quest Investment Management LLC now owns 156,258 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $69,840,000 after buying an additional 5,176 shares during the period. 71.13% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. Microsoft Stock Up 1.0 % MSFT stock opened at $417.00 on Friday. Microsoft Co. has a twelve month low of $362.90 and a twelve month high of $468.35. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.10 trillion, a PE ratio of 34.41, a PEG ratio of 2.19 and a beta of 0.91. The company has a quick ratio of 1.29, a current ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $421.94 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $426.19. Microsoft Increases Dividend The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 12th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 21st will be given a dividend of $0.83 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 21st. This is a positive change from Microsoft’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.75. This represents a $3.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.80%. Microsoft’s dividend payout ratio is 27.39%. Microsoft declared that its board has initiated a share buyback program on Monday, September 16th that authorizes the company to repurchase $60.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the software giant to repurchase up to 1.9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are usually an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of equities research analysts have commented on MSFT shares. Royal Bank of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $500.00 price objective on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Tuesday, November 5th. Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $550.00 price target on shares of Microsoft in a research report on Tuesday, November 19th. BMO Capital Markets lowered their price objective on shares of Microsoft from $500.00 to $495.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 31st. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price objective on shares of Microsoft from $515.00 to $500.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 10th. Finally, UBS Group lowered their target price on shares of Microsoft from $510.00 to $500.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 31st. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twenty-seven have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $503.03. Get Our Latest Stock Analysis on Microsoft Insider Activity at Microsoft In other news, CEO Satya Nadella sold 78,353 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $408.63, for a total value of $32,017,386.39. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now owns 864,327 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $353,189,942.01. This represents a 8.31 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link . Also, insider Bradford L. Smith sold 40,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $402.59, for a total value of $16,103,600.00. Following the sale, the insider now owns 544,847 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $219,349,953.73. This represents a 6.84 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . In the last three months, insiders have sold 183,431 shares of company stock valued at $74,956,968. Corporate insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock. About Microsoft ( Free Report ) Microsoft Corporation develops and supports software, services, devices and solutions worldwide. The Productivity and Business Processes segment offers office, exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, office 365 Security and Compliance, Microsoft viva, and Microsoft 365 copilot; and office consumer services, such as Microsoft 365 consumer subscriptions, Office licensed on-premises, and other office services. Read More Five stocks we like better than Microsoft What is the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Vertiv’s Cool Tech Makes Its Stock Red-Hot What Are Dividend Contenders? Investing in Dividend Contenders MarketBeat Week in Review – 11/18 – 11/22 How to Use High Beta Stocks to Maximize Your Investing Profits 2 Finance Stocks With Competitive Advantages You Can’t Ignore Receive News & Ratings for Microsoft Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Microsoft and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .ARLINGTON, Va. , Dec. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES ) approved an increase of 2% in the Company's quarterly common stock dividend, from $0.1725 per share to $0.17595 per share, beginning in the first quarter of 2025. The Company's first quarter 2025 common stock dividend of $0.17595 per share is payable on February 14, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 31 , 2025. Additional information regarding dividends paid by AES, including tax treatment, can be found on www.aes.com by selecting "Investors" then "Stock Information" and then "Dividend History." About AES The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES ) is a Fortune 500 global energy company accelerating the future of energy. Together with our many stakeholders, we're improving lives by delivering the greener, smarter energy solutions the world needs. Our diverse workforce is committed to continuous innovation and operational excellence, while partnering with our customers on their strategic energy transitions and continuing to meet their energy needs today. For more information, visit www.aes.com . Safe Harbor Disclosure This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those related to future earnings, growth and financial and operating performance. Forward-looking statements are not intended to be a guarantee of future results, but instead constitute AES' current expectations based on reasonable assumptions. Forecasted financial information is based on certain material assumptions. These assumptions include, but are not limited to, our expectations regarding accurate projections of future interest rates, commodity price and foreign currency pricing, continued normal levels of operating performance and electricity volume at our distribution companies and operational performance at our generation businesses consistent with historical levels, as well as the execution of PPAs, conversion of our backlog and growth investments at normalized investment levels, and rates of return consistent with prior experience. 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Any Stockholder who desires a copy of the Company's 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed February 26, 2024 with the SEC may obtain a copy (excluding the exhibits thereto) without charge by addressing a request to the Office of the Corporate Secretary, The AES Corporation, 4300 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Exhibits also may be requested, but a charge equal to the reproduction cost thereof will be made. A copy of the Annual Report on Form 10-K may be obtained by visiting the Company's website at www.aes.com . Website Disclosure AES uses its website, including its quarterly updates, as channels of distribution of Company information. The information AES posts through these channels may be deemed material. Accordingly, investors should monitor our website, in addition to following AES' press releases, quarterly SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts. 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A role reversal doomed the No. 22 Xavier Musketeers in their only loss of the season, against Michigan at the Fort Myers Tip-Off on Wednesday. Normally a team that avoids committing turnovers and pressures its opponent into making them, Xavier (6-1) will try to recapture its early-season winning form when it hosts South Carolina State on Sunday in Cincinnati. Through their six wins, the Musketeers had just 58 turnovers while forcing 82 by their opponents. But against the Wolverines, they lost the turnover battle 19-10 and the game 78-53. The Musketeers committed 14 turnovers in the first half and fell behind 41-30. Xavier head coach Sean Miller credited his team for typically playing an up-tempo style while avoiding mistakes, while also acknowledging that the turnover bug really bit them against the Wolverines. "We lost to a really good team; no shame in that," Miller said. "We, on top of that, didn't play well." "And that (avoiding turnovers) is something you (usually) do well? That's going to be hard to overcome against a quality team like Michigan." Leading scorer Ryan Conwell (17.6 points per game) gave the Musketeers a boost with 19 points. Zach Freemantle, second on the team at 15.4 ppg, added 14 points and 10 rebounds. Problematically, however, they also contributed to the turnover problem with three apiece. "We didn't play well enough to win the game," Miller said. "The game got out of hand. It's not like our guys quit. Their depth just continued to wear on us." The Musketeers also get 11 points and a team-high 4.4 assists per game from Dayvion McKnight. The guard had just one turnover against Michigan, but he also made just one of his eight shot attempts. Xavier may have an opportunity get right in the turnover area against the Bulldogs (4-4), who are No. 207 in the NCAA in assist-to-turnover ratio at 1.11. South Carolina State is fresh off an 82-53 road loss to Marshall on Wednesday, in a game in which turnovers weren't a huge problem. But assists and made shots were hard to come by for the Bulldogs. Leading scorer Drayton Jones (12.0 ppg) again paced his team in points with 10 vs. Marshall, but the Bulldogs as a team managed just six assists and shot terribly at the 3-point (18.8 percent) and the free-throw (47.1 percent) lines. Jones is also the team's leading rebounder with 5.1 a game, but no Bulldogs player is averaging more than two assists. It's all part of the learning process for coach Erik Martin, whose first team went 5-26 in 2022-23. The Bulldogs improved to 14-18 last season, including 9-5 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. "The only way you can grow sometimes is by failure or by struggling," Martin said this offseason. "You have to fail in order to learn how to deal with failure and move on and become the person you're supposed to be." --Field Level Media

NoneCOLUMBUS, Ohio — After a week of swirling rumors, according to Blue Jackets and Wild sources, the Columbus Blue Jackets traded defenseman David Jiricek, one of the NHL ’s top prospects, to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a package that includes blue line prospect Daemon Hunt and draft picks Saturday. Advertisement The draft picks have not yet been confirmed. Hunt, 22, the Wild’s most NHL-ready defense prospect, was supposed to play Saturday afternoon against the Checkers but was pulled from the lineup just before the game. Jiricek, who turned 21 years old on Thursday, was selected with the No. 6 pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, but his awkward skating and erratic play kept him from grabbing a lineup spot under three different Blue Jackets coaches, including current bench boss Dean Evason. The Blue Jackets had demoted Jiricek last week to the AHL’s Cleveland Monsters after he’d appeared in only six of Columbus’ games this season. In those six games, Jiricek averaged only 11 minutes, 14 seconds of ice time. GM Don Waddell, who joined the Blue Jackets in late May, and Evason, who came aboard a month later, provided Jiricek a fresh start in his third pro season. While it hasn’t been contentious, as it was last season , Jiricek and the organization remain at loggerheads over his NHL readiness. Jiricek and his camp have felt since last season that he was ready for a prominent role in the NHL — top-four ice time, a spot on the power play, etc. The Blue Jackets have given him chances to grab a lineup spot, but his defensive reads and clumsy skating have relegated him to the third pair — and often to the press box as a healthy scratch. Unable to see eye to eye, the two opted to part ways, but Waddell wasn’t going to simply accept the best offer for Jiricek and move forward. The Blue Jackets have been in that spot before with Pierre-Luc Dubois , Patrik Laine and others, but that wasn’t the case here. Waddell wasn’t trading Jiricek until he heard the right trade offer, some combination of prospect(s) and pick(s) that he felt was commensurate with Jiricek’s value. After several days of listening to offers, making counteroffers, etc., the Wild finally met the bar on Hunt and a bunch of picks. Advertisement Why does this make sense for the Wild? Brock Faber ’s eight-year extension kicks in next season. While the Wild still have right-shot defenseman David Spacek — the son of former Blue Jackets defenseman Jaroslav Spacek — in the pipeline, the opportunity to add a prospect as highly decorated as Jiricek was too good of a chance to pass up. The Wild envision Faber, 22, and Jiricek, 21, on the right side in the top four for a decade-plus. In essence, they are planning for life after Jared Spurgeon , the Wild captain and 15-year vet who was limited to 16 games last season due to shoulder, hip and back injuries and has two years left on his contract after this season. All teams covet right shots, and Jiricek is a two-way defenseman with a heavy shot who plays hard and will bring much-needed size to a blue line that doesn’t have a ton of it. While mobility has long been his weakness, the Wild believe their skating expert, Andy Ness, could do wonders for him. Jiricek is a decorated junior player with lots of international experience and success. He was named the best defenseman of the 2023 World Junior Championship, helping lead Czechia to a silver medal. In a league that’s awfully unkind to teenage defensemen, Jiricek had 38 points in 55 games in his first year pro with AHL Cleveland in 2022-23 and helped lead the Monsters to the Eastern Conference final last season with 11 points in 14 games. Jiricek’s camp accepts that he may begin his Wild career in Iowa. While it shouldn’t be long before the Wild make room for him on the big club, he has barely played this year (six NHL games and a four-game stint in Cleveland where he has scored two goals and an assist) and the Wild may want him to get his game in order in the minors. Of course, with Jonas Brodin hurt, the Wild will need to tap into an extra defenseman and Hunt was their top recall candidate. — Michael Russo, Wild beat reporter Advertisement What are the Blue Jackets getting in Hunt? Wild coach John Hynes has said since the start of training camp that Hunt was ready for the NHL. They just couldn’t get him in the lineup because of seven defensemen on NHL contracts ahead of him. He played one game earlier this season. He’s a smart, mobile, left-shot defenseman with size. On Nov. 13, Hunt told The Athletic , “I want to be in the NHL, simple as that. But everyone’s path is different, and right now mine is to be in the American League. Time will tell, but I’m hoping someday I’ll be here full-time. But right now everybody’s playing well and the team’s winning, which is great to see.” — Michael Russo, Wild beat reporter Hunt played 12 games last season for the Wild with one assist. Required reading (Photo: Patrick Smith / Getty Images)

Scholar athlete: Nichols' Molly DiGiulioLuigi Nicholas Mangione, the suspect in the fatal shooting of a healthcare executive in New York City, apparently was living a charmed life: the grandson of a wealthy real estate developer, valedictorian of his elite Baltimore prep school and with degrees from one of the nation's top private universities. Friends at an exclusive co-living space at the edge of touristy Waikiki in Hawaii where the 26-year-old Mangione once lived widely considered him a “great guy,” and pictures on his social media accounts show a fit, smiling, handsome young man on beaches and at parties. Now, investigators in New York and Pennsylvania are working to piece together why Mangione may have diverged from this path to make the violent and radical decision to gun down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in a brazen attack on a Manhattan street. The killing sparked widespread discussions about corporate greed, unfairness in the medical insurance industry and even inspired folk-hero sentiment toward his killer. But Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro sharply refuted that perception after Mangione's arrest on Monday when a customer at a McDonald's restaurant in Pennsylvania spotted Mangione eating and noticed he resembled the shooting suspect in security-camera photos released by New York police. “In some dark corners, this killer is being hailed as a hero. Hear me on this, he is no hero,” Shapiro said. “The real hero in this story is the person who called 911 at McDonald’s this morning.” Mangione comes from a prominent Maryland family. His grandfather, Nick Mangione, who died in 2008, was a successful real estate developer. One of his best-known projects was Turf Valley Resort, a sprawling luxury retreat and conference center outside Baltimore that he purchased in 1978. The Mangione family also purchased Hayfields Country Club north of Baltimore in 1986. On Monday, Baltimore County police officers blocked off an entrance to the property, which public records link to Luigi Mangione’s parents. Reporters and photographers gathered outside the entrance. The father of 10 children, Nick Mangione prepared his five sons — including Luigi Mangione’s father, Louis Mangione — to help manage the family business, according to a 2003 Washington Post report. Nick Mangione had 37 grandchildren, including Luigi, according to the grandfather's obituary. Luigi Mangione’s grandparents donated to charities through the Mangione Family Foundation, according to a statement from Loyola University commemorating Nick Mangione’s wife’s death in 2023. They donated to various causes, including Catholic organizations, colleges and the arts. One of Luigi Mangione’s cousins is Republican Maryland state legislator Nino Mangione, a spokesman for the lawmaker’s office confirmed. “Our family is shocked and devastated by Luigi’s arrest,” Mangione’s family said in a statement posted on social media by Nino Mangione. “We offer our prayers to the family of Brian Thompson and we ask people to pray for all involved.” Mangione, who was valedictorian of his elite Maryland prep school, earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in computer science in 2020 from the University of Pennsylvania, a university spokesman told The Associated Press. He learned to code in high school and helped start a club at Penn for people interested in gaming and game design, according to a 2018 story in Penn Today, a campus publication. His social media posts suggest he belonged to the fraternity Phi Kappa Psi. They also show him taking part in a 2019 program at Stanford University, and in photos with family and friends at the Jersey Shore and in Hawaii, San Diego, Puerto Rico, and other destinations. The Gilman School, from which Mangione graduated in 2016, is one of Baltimore’s elite prep schools. The children of some of the city’s wealthiest and most prominent residents, including Orioles legend Cal Ripken Jr., have attended the school. Its alumni include sportswriter Frank Deford and former Arizona Gov. Fife Symington. In his valedictory speech, Luigi Mangione described his classmates’ “incredible courage to explore the unknown and try new things.” Mangione took a software programming internship after high school at Maryland-based video game studio Firaxis, where he fixed bugs on the hit strategy game Civilization 6, according to a LinkedIn profile. Firaxis' parent company, Take-Two Interactive, said it would not comment on former employees. He more recently worked at the car-buying website TrueCar, but has not worked there since 2023, the head of the Santa Monica, California-based company confirmed to the AP. From January to June 2022, Mangione lived at Surfbreak, a “co-living” space at the edge of touristy Waikiki in Honolulu. Like other residents of the shared penthouse catering to remote workers, Mangione underwent a background check, said Josiah Ryan, a spokesperson for owner and founder R.J. Martin. “Luigi was just widely considered to be a great guy. There were no complaints,” Ryan said. “There was no sign that might point to these alleged crimes they’re saying he committed.” At Surfbreak, Martin learned Mangione had severe back pain from childhood that interfered with many aspects of his life, including surfing, Ryan said. “He went surfing with R.J. once but it didn’t work out because of his back,” Ryan said, but noted that Mangione and Martin often went together to a rock-climbing gym. Mangione left Surfbreak to get surgery on the mainland, Ryan said, then later returned to Honolulu and rented an apartment. An image posted to a social media account linked to Mangione showed what appeared to be an X-ray of a metal rod and multiple screws inserted into someone's lower spine. Martin stopped hearing from Mangione six months to a year ago. An X account linked to Mangione includes recent posts about the negative impact of smartphones on children; healthy eating and exercise habits; psychological theories; and a quote from Indian philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti about the dangers of becoming “well-adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” Mangione likely was motivated by his anger at what he called “parasitic” health insurance companies and a disdain for corporate greed, according to a law enforcement bulletin obtained by AP. He wrote that the U.S. has the most expensive healthcare system in the world and that the profits of major corporations continue to rise while “our life expectancy” does not, according to the bulletin, based on a review of the suspect’s handwritten notes and social media posts. He appeared to view the targeted killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO as a symbolic takedown, asserting in his note that he is the “first to face it with such brutal honesty,” the bulletin said. Mangione called “Unabomber” Ted Kaczynski a “political revolutionary” and may have found inspiration from the man who carried out a series of bombings while railing against modern society and technology, the document said. Associated Press reporters Lea Skene in Baltimore; Jennifer Sinco Kelleher in Honolulu; Maryclaire Dale in Philadelphia; John Seewer in Toledo, Ohio; and Michael Kunzelman in Washington, D.C., contributed to this report.

KINGSTON, Jamaica — In a bold stance that could ripple through global financial markets, former Jamaican Prime Minister PJ Patterson has called for his nation to align with Global Africa in supporting the BRICS economic initiative, despite looming resistance from the United States. At the Inaugural Prime Minister’s Conference commemorating the Michael Manley Centennial at the University of the West Indies, Patterson’s address, delivered by Dr Brian Meeks, cast the moment as a watershed in Jamaica’s economic sovereignty. His declaration comes against the backdrop of US President-elect Donald Trump’s threats to protect the American dollar from BRICS’ proposed alternative currency. “This is a seminal moment in global relations,” Patterson declared, urging Jamaica to “exercise its sovereignty and agency” alongside BRICS and 54 African nations. His vision: crafting a new economic model to unlock the prosperity that has eluded developing nations under the current global order. The economic stakes could hardly be higher. Patterson, now a statesman in residence at the Institute for Africa-Caribbean Advocacy, emphasised that BRICS commands an imposing presence: 30 per cent of the world’s land surface, 45 per cent of its population, and a staggering combined GDP of US$88 trillion. “Michael Manley would not ignore BRICS,” Patterson asserted, suggesting the former leader would have championed this challenge to Western financial hegemony and the American dollar’s long reign since abandoning the gold standard. Patterson painted a vision of an interconnected future. “We must once again be a leading voice in the world community,” he urged, weaving together pressing global challenges from digital inclusion to vaccine equity and carbon neutrality. His emphasis on Africa’s rising prominence was stark: “By 2050, one in four of the global population will be African.” The numerical strength of the Global South emerged as a central theme in Patterson’s address. The 70 sovereign states of Africa and the Caribbean comprise nearly 40 per cent of UN membership, he noted, and when allied with Latin America, command sufficient influence to reshape global governance. This coalition, Patterson argued, must prioritise value-added production, enhance resource security, and advance technological capabilities, particularly in artificial intelligence. Drawing on historical connections, Patterson channelled the spirit of Michael Manley, invoking the “umbilical connection” with Africa that began in 1969. This bond, he suggested, should serve as the foundation for a new era of African-Caribbean economic integration and collective self-reliance. The shifting dynamics of global trade lend weight to Patterson’s vision. He pointed to a dramatic reversal in trade patterns: while Northern countries once dominated with 60 per cent of global trade in the 1990s, that share has plummeted to just a quarter. Meanwhile, trade among Global South nations has surged to 35 per cent, emerging as the largest component of global commerce. These seismic shifts in global trade patterns, Patterson argued, demand corresponding changes in international institutional structures and governance. His call for reform echoes Manley’s efforts from fifty years ago when a courageous push to overhaul international monetary, financial, and trading systems under the New International Economic Order (NIEO) was ultimately stifled. Drawing from both political wisdom and cultural touchstones, Patterson wove together the urgency of the moment. He invoked Manley’s rallying cry “never to be bullied into silence—nor be lured into passivity and acceptance again,” while also borrowing the penetrating words of Jamaican musical icon Peter Tosh: “There can be no peace without justice.” His message was unequivocal: South-South solidarity and consolidation has evolved from a mere option to an imperative. In Patterson’s view, the time for a new global paradigm has arrived, and the nations of the Global South must seize this moment to shape their own economic destiny.Mark Few likes No. 3 Gonzaga's toughness after win over future Pac-12 'partner' SDSU

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Cowboys star G Zack Martin doubtful to play vs. CommandersOhio State's Kicker Is Having An Epic Meltdown Against MichiganNEW YORK , Nov. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- After an exciting Black Friday event filled with exclusive discounts and unbeatable offers on Monport Laser's cutting-edge machines, the excitement isn't over just yet. Monport Laser is keeping the momentum alive with a highly anticipated Cyber Monday Sale . This December 2 , get ready for exclusive savings, premium deals, and unparalleled opportunities to upgrade your laser engraving game. A Season for Creativity and Innovation Cyber Monday is more than just a sale—it's Monport's way of encouraging creators to explore their potential with state-of-the-art laser technology. Known for their CO2 lasers , fiber lasers , diode lasers , and premium accessories, Monport has built a reputation for empowering creativity, precision, and efficiency across various applications. This Cyber Monday, Monport Laser is set to take its offerings to the next level with deals tailored to meet the needs of hobbyists, professionals, and small business owners. Whether you're planning to start your laser engraving journey or upgrade your workshop, this event promises to deliver solutions for everyone. Missed Black Friday? Cyber Monday's Final Deals Await! For anyone who didn't catch Monport's Black Friday offers, Cyber Monday is here to ensure you don't end the season empty-handed. This event is not just a sale; it's an invitation to join a community of creators who rely on Monport's reliable, precise, and powerful laser engraving technology to bring their ideas to life. Whether you're a hobbyist looking to expand your creative horizons, a small business owner seeking to streamline operations, or a professional in need of advanced tools, Monport Laser's Cyber Monday Sale promises something for everyone. Unlock Endless Creative Possibilities Monport's range of CO2 lasers, fiber lasers, diode lasers, and engraving accessories is renowned for its versatility, efficiency, and quality. Cyber Monday will showcase exclusive deals across their entire product line, making it the perfect time to invest in the tools you need to elevate your projects. Customers who missed out on Black Friday now have another chance to experience: Don't Miss the Monport GM Fiber Laser Machine This Cyber Monday! This Cyber Monday , Monport is bringing something special—the all-new GM Fiber Laser Machine . Compact yet powerful, it delivers high-precision engraving on metals like gold, silver, copper, and more. With a lifespan of up to 100,000 hours and speeds reaching 10,000mm/s, it's the ultimate tool for professionals and small business owners. Offering true color marking and full Lightburn compatibility, the GM Fiber Laser is a game-changer that's set to elevate your laser engraving projects. Make sure to check it out during Monport's Cyber Monday sale—you won't want to miss this deal! The Stakes Are Higher—Act Fast! Black Friday was just the beginning, and Cyber Monday is set to deliver even more reasons to act quickly. Monport Laser is urging customers not to miss out on this final opportunity of the year. With inventory moving fast during Black Friday, only limited quantities of Monport's top-tier machines and accessories remain. This is your chance to prepare for the year ahead with Monport's industry-leading technology, designed to meet the needs of both beginners and experienced professionals. Sign Up to Stay Ahead Prepare for Monport Laser's Cyber Monday Sale —your final chance this year to unlock massive savings and upgrade to industry-leading engraving tools. December 2 is just around the corner, and time is running out! Don't let this opportunity pass you by. Shoppers are encouraged to sign up on Monport's official website to stay informed about Cyber Monday updates. By signing up, you'll receive exclusive reminders, ensuring you're the first to know when the sale goes live. About Monport Laser Monport Laser is a global leader in laser engraving and cutting solutions, providing reliable and innovative tools for hobbyists, professionals, and businesses. With a focus on precision, durability, and customer support, Monport is committed to empowering creators and helping businesses grow with their state-of-the-art engraving technology. Contact Information View original content: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/monport-cyber-monday-mega-sale-final-chance-to-save-big-on-laser-machines-this-2024-302319089.html SOURCE Monport Laser

Bhagalpur: With the aim of decentralising township development, a plan has been devised to transform rural areas into Greenfield village townships or cities equipped with modern infrastructure, modelled after Bhagalpur city. The objective is to provide city-like amenities in selected villages to curb the migration of rural residents to urban areas while ensuring village development. The proposed village townships will feature primary schools, primary health centres, cultural centres, community halls, business centres and other facilities. Township roads will be 9m wide, complemented by modern infrastructure such as water supply systems, drainage and sewerage systems, streetlights and electricity supply systems. An estimated Rs 12 crore will be allocated for the development of these village townships, for which a “model project” has already been prepared. Bhagalpur district magistrate (DM) Nawal Kishor Choudhary held a meeting with mukhiyas from 16 blocks to discuss plans for developing village townships. “A single chunk of 22 acres of land will be required in each block under the ‘ Kshetriya Vikas Yojana ’ (regional development scheme),” said the DM. The ‘model project’ was also showcased to the mukhiyas during the meeting. “The village townships in the selected villages of the 16 blocks are being developed under the RDS with the cooperation of progressive mukhiyas, farmers and village residents. The developed village townships will act as catalysts for the development of adjoining rural areas,” the DM told this newspaper. The meeting was also attended by deputy development commissioner Pradeep Kumar Singh, District Rural Development Agency director Durga Shankar, block officials and farmers. We also published the following articles recently Village townships to curb rural migration in Bhagalpur Bhagalpur district is pioneering a rural transformation initiative, developing Greenfield village townships modeled after the city. These townships will offer modern amenities like schools, health centers, and improved infrastructure, aiming to curb urban migration. A model project has been prepared, with an estimated budget of Rs 12 crore, requiring 22 acres of land per block. Govt plans to develop townships for MIG, HIG people The Andhra Pradesh government is initiating the development of separate townships with advanced infrastructure for middle and high-income groups. Urban development authorities have been tasked with identifying land and preparing layouts, starting with Kurnool, Ananthapuram-Hindupuram, and Kadapa. Joint collectors will research housing models from other states, while local bodies will focus on essential infrastructure like roads, water, and electricity. Ghaziabad: Once model township, now overrun by illegal dairies, squatters and civic apathy Once a model township, Vasundhara now grapples with overflowing slums, garbage, and illegal activities. A burgeoning population has overwhelmed infrastructure, while unauthorized constructions and unchecked crime plague residents. From overflowing garbage to rampant chain snatching, locals express frustration with authorities' inaction, impacting their safety and quality of life. Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India . Don't miss daily games like Crossword , Sudoku , and Mini Crossword .

Liquidity Services ( NASDAQ:LQDT – Get Free Report ) and Bridger Aerospace Group ( NASDAQ:BAER – Get Free Report ) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, dividends, risk, valuation, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations. Analyst Recommendations This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Liquidity Services and Bridger Aerospace Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com. Liquidity Services presently has a consensus price target of $27.00, indicating a potential upside of 6.30%. Bridger Aerospace Group has a consensus price target of $5.63, indicating a potential upside of 108.33%. Given Bridger Aerospace Group’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Bridger Aerospace Group is more favorable than Liquidity Services. Institutional and Insider Ownership Profitability This table compares Liquidity Services and Bridger Aerospace Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets. Risk and Volatility Liquidity Services has a beta of 1.39, suggesting that its stock price is 39% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Bridger Aerospace Group has a beta of -0.29, suggesting that its stock price is 129% less volatile than the S&P 500. Earnings and Valuation This table compares Liquidity Services and Bridger Aerospace Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation. Liquidity Services has higher revenue and earnings than Bridger Aerospace Group. Bridger Aerospace Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Liquidity Services, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Summary Liquidity Services beats Bridger Aerospace Group on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks. About Liquidity Services ( Get Free Report ) Liquidity Services, Inc. provides e-commerce marketplaces, self-directed auction listing tools, and value-added services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: GovDeals, Retail Supply Chain Group (RSCG), Capital Assets Group (CAG), and Machinio. Its marketplaces include liquidation.com that enable corporations to sell surplus and salvage consumer goods and retail capital assets; GovDeals marketplace, which provides self-directed service solutions in which sellers list their own assets that enables local and state government entities, and commercial businesses located in the United States and Canada to sell surplus and salvage assets; and AllSurplus, a centralized marketplace that connects global buyer base with assets from across the network of marketplaces in a single destination. The company also offers a suite of services, including surplus management, asset valuation, asset sales, marketing, returns management, asset recovery, and ecommerce services. In addition, it operates a global search engine platform for listing used equipment for sale in the construction, machine tool, transportation, printing, and agriculture sectors. The company offers products from industry verticals, such as consumer electronics, general merchandise, apparel, scientific equipment, aerospace parts and equipment, technology hardware, real estate, energy equipment, industrial capital assets, heavy equipment, fleet and transportation equipment, and specialty equipment. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. About Bridger Aerospace Group ( Get Free Report ) Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. provides aerial wildfire management, relief and suppression, and firefighting services to federal and state government agencies in the United States. It offers fire suppression services, such as direct fire suppression aerial firefighting support services for ground crew to drop large amounts of water quickly and directly on wildfires. The company also provides aerial surveillance services, including fire suppression aircraft over an incident and tactical coordination with the incident commander through its manned and unmanned aircraft. It operates an aircraft fleet of 18 planes. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Belgrade, Montana. Receive News & Ratings for Liquidity Services Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Liquidity Services and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Trump convinced Republicans to overlook his misconduct. But can he do the same for his nominees?

INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard , sidelined all season because of inflammation in his right knee, returned to practice Tuesday, coach Ty Lue said. Leonard could return to game action within the next two weeks, barring any setbacks, sources told ESPN. It was the first time Leonard, 33, had practiced with the team since last season. Leonard's knee also caused him to bow out of the Paris Olympics in the summer after originally being selected to play for Team USA. "He did offensive script, defensive work, and just no contact," Lue said. "But he did it pretty much everything else." Leonard could be seen leaning against a basketball stanchion after practice while James Harden and Kris Dunn got in extra shooting, but he did not speak to reporters. Editor's Picks NBA Power Rankings: Bucks bounce back, Rockets rise in the West 6d NBA Insiders Lue said Leonard looked good and added that his presence gave the team a lift. The Clippers have lost three out of their past five games and on Tuesday announced that Derrick Jones Jr . has a right hamstring strain and will be reevaluated in two weeks. "Really good sign, just seeing him out there moving, moving well," Lue said. "I think the biggest thing for him is just the confidence in it. Just having the confidence to keep doing it, not to feel the pain, and just continue to keep getting through it. "So, it was good to see him on the floor and it gave us a little juice today just for our guys seeing him on the floor, it really picked up our energy." Without Leonard, the Clippers have been a surprise success story so far, starting the season 14-11 -- sixth place in the Western Conference. They have the No. 6 defensive rating in the league, allowing 108.5 points per 100 possessions. Norman Powell has also been an early surprise after increasing his scoring average from 13.9 points last season to 23.6 points this season in a starting role, generating early Most Improved Player consideration. "I give our guys credit, our players, no matter who's been here, when guys have been out, we always feel like we have a chance to win and so just go on the floor every single night," Lue said. "Just finding ways to win. It's not going to be the same every night. It could be different every single night, but just trying to find ways to win, trying to find combinations to win. I give our guys credit, they've done that." Lue said the team would continue to be patient with the process as Leonard inches closer to a return. "He's got to do a lot more things to really get back on the floor," Lue said. "We just want to make sure he's 100%. We don't want to get him out there, 70%, 75%. Like, let's just take our time, make sure we get it right. ... We're not going to let him skip steps, and so we want to do right by Kawhi." Lue credited Leonard's mentality with injuries taking their toll on his body. He sat out the entire 2021-22 season because of a torn ACL in his right knee and has missed 204 of a possible 460 games since joining the Clippers in 2019. "I'm just happy he's doing it again, he's getting close and he's really in a good space mentally," Lue said. "So he's just got to stay with it, stay with the program. Can't get frustrated trying to rush back." And while the Clippers will gladly welcome the two-time Finals MVP version of Leonard they signed as a free agent in 2018, there's no expectation for him to be that player as soon as he's back in the lineup. "At some point, not right away," Lue said. "But at some point, we need him to be Kawhi Leonard. And I think he can do that. And just seeing the year he had last year -- 68 games and how he played at a high level. He was really, really playing at a high level. So we just got to get him back to that."