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Olivia Hussey, star of the 1968 film 'Romeo and Juliet,' dies at 73Black Friday is big business, and last year shoppers spent $222.1 billion during the entire holiday shopping season, according to Queue-it. Sales on Black Friday reached $16.4 billion (online and in stores), and this was a 9% increase from the year before. While it comes as no surprise that electronics are the most sought-after products of the holiday season, Queue-it said this accounts for the majority of holiday sales, jumping to $50.8 billion in 2023. Apparel, furniture, groceries and toys are the other hot sellers of Black Friday. Together, these five categories accounted for 65% of sales during the holidays last year and is only expected to grow in 2024. While many items that sell out over Black Friday are driven by a good deal, we also know that a hot product is just that — a gift that most people want to open on Christmas Day. So, here are our picks for the top 10 hot-ticket items that could sell out over Black Friday. 1. Big TVs The holidays are ripe for TV deals, and we expect shoppers to buy a ton of them in 2024, especially at Walmart. Consumers are trending toward bigger TVs and the super low-price deals over Black Friday force many models to sell out. This is especially true of popular models from Samsung, Hisense, LG and more favorites. 2. Apple Watches Apple's smartwatches are a top pick among Apple fans. We’ve seen prices on the Apple Watch continue to trend downward, which was only spurred by the release of the new Apple Watch 10 in September. This pushed down prices on earlier models, with the best deals coming on the Apple Watch SE and Apple Watch 9. For Black Friday, we think the prices will drop even lower and sell out due to high demand. 3. Beats headphones Wireless headphones are one of the most popular products of 2024, and Beats are one of the top brands. We’re already seeing big markdowns on Beats Wireless Headphones, and we expect these price drops to continue into Black Friday. The Beats Solo3 is likely to be on sale for even cheaper than we’ve already seen, and we think they will sell out for Black Friday, with the possibility of other popular Beats headphones joining them. 4. Apple AirPods If you haven’t picked up a pair of Apple AirPods yet, this could be your year to do it. With Apple launching a fourth generation of AirPods earlier this year, the price on prevvious models are creeping lower. We think over Black Friday they’ll be at their cheapest price ever, with the AirPods (3rd Gen) likely to sell out. 5. JBL bluetooth speakers Bluetooth speakers are a must-have for many this year, and with the big sound that comes from JBL’s speakers, it’s easy to see why they might sell out for Black Friday. These popular speakers come in a variety of portable sizes and waterproof designs. We expect big deals on JBL’s top-rated Clip 5 and Flip 6 Bluetooth speaker models. 6. Apple iPad One of Apple’s most sought-after products of the year was the iPad, and we saw the 9th Gen and 10th Gen models drop to their lowest prices ever. We think this year will bring some iPad bliss with even better discounts, but these deals will disappear just as fast as they arrive. We think that mega discounts on the iPad (9th Gen) and iPad (10th Gen) could cause sell outs, especially on Amazon. 7. Dyson Airwrap The Dyson Airwrap just might be the top product of Black Friday, as this is one of the rare times there’s a discount on the beloved hair styling tool. At $600, the Airwrap carries a hefty price tag, so any discount presented is a welcome surprise. But as we’ve seen in the past, any Black Friday deal on the Dyson Airwrap causes a crush of interest that’s followed by a sell out. 8. UGG Tasman slippers If you’ve tried to scoop up the UGG Tasman Slippers in previous years, you already know they never stay in stock for long. As the “it” slipper of the holiday season, UGG’s Tasman sells out multiple times over the holidays, even without a discount offered. We think that this year will be similar, with popular sizes and colors of the Tasman Slipper snatched up fast over Black Friday. 9. Bissell Little Green The Bissell Little Green carpet cleaner is a popular home product that just can’t seem to stay in stock. With prices falling under $90, this mighty machine can be a blessing for pet owners and parents, as its compact size makes it easy to store and use when needed. We’ve seen the Little Green Machine sell out before, and we’d be surprised if it didn’t do it again over Black Friday. 10. Furby Galaxy Edition We’d be remiss if we didn’t include a top toy that we think will be hard to find and gift this year. Our pick is the Furby Galaxy Edition. This glow-in-the-dark Furby is based on the original Furby from the late ’90s with even more features, interactive modes and more fun. Making a comeback in 2023, we saw the revival of this popular toy sell out last year, and we expect the new Furby Galaxy Edition to do the same.

South Korea's embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol avoided an opposition-led attempt to impeach him over his short-lived imposition of martial law, as most ruling party lawmakers boycotted a parliamentary vote Saturday to deny a two-thirds majority needed to suspend his presidential powers. The scrapping of the motion is expected to intensify protests calling for Mr. Yoon's ouster and deepen political chaos in South Korea, with a survey suggesting a majority of South Koreans support the president's impeachment. Mr. Yoon's martial law declaration drew criticism from his own ruling conservative People Power Party, but the party is also determined to oppose Mr. Yoon's impeachment apparently because it fears losing the presidency to liberals. After the motion fell through, members of the main liberal opposition Democratic Party rallied inside the National Assembly, chanting slogans calling for Mr. Yoon's impeachment or resignation. The party's floor leader, Park Chan-dae, said it will soon prepare for a new impeachment motion. Opposition parties could submit a new impeachment motion after a new parliamentary session opens next Wednesday. "We'll surely impeach Mr. Yoon Suk Yeol, who is the greatest risk to Republic of Korea," party leader Lee Jae-myung said. "We'll surely bring back this country to normal before Christmas Day or year's end." Many experts worry Mr. Yoon won't be able to serve out his remaining 2 1⁄2 years in office. They say some PPP lawmakers could eventually join opposition parties' efforts to impeach Mr. Yoon if public demands for it grow further. The ruling party risks "further public outrage and national confusion if they don't find a formula fast for Mr. Yoon's departure," said Duyeon Kim, a senior analyst at the Center for a New American Security in Washington. PPP chair Han Dong-hun said his party will seek Mr. Yoon's "orderly" early exit but didn't say when he can resign. Protests against Mr. Yoon are swelling On Saturday, tens of thousands of people packed several blocks of roads leading to the National Assembly, waving banners, shouting slogans and dancing. Protesters also gathered in front of PPP's headquarters near the Assembly, shouting for its lawmakers to vote to impeach Mr. Yoon. A smaller crowd of Mr. Yoon's supporters, which still seemed to be in the thousands, rallied elsewhere in Seoul, calling the impeachment attempt unconstitutional. Impeaching Mr. Yoon required support from 200 of the National Assembly's 300 members. The Democratic Party and five other small opposition parties, which filed the motion, have 192 seats combined. But only three lawmakers from PPP participated in the vote. The motion was scrapped without ballot counting because the number of votes didn't reach 200. National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik called the result "very regrettable" and an embarrassing moment for the country's democracy. If Mr. Yoon is impeached, his powers will be suspended until the Constitutional Court decides whether to remove him from office. If he is removed, an election to replace him must take place within 60 days. The president apologizes for turmoil Earlier Saturday, Mr. Yoon issued an apology over the martial law decree, saying he won't shirk legal or political responsibility for the declaration and promising not to make another attempt to impose it. He said would leave it to his party to chart a course through the country's political turmoil, "including matters related to my term in office." "The declaration of this martial law was made out of my desperation. But in the course of its implementation, it caused anxiety and inconveniences to the public. I feel very sorry over that and truly apologize to the people who must have been shocked a lot," Mr. Yoon said. Since taking office in 2022, Mr. Yoon has struggled to push his agenda through an opposition-controlled parliament and grappled with low approval ratings amid scandals involving himself and his wife. In his martial law announcement on Tuesday night, Mr. Yoon called parliament a "den of criminals" bogging down state affairs and vowed to eliminate "shameless North Korea followers and anti-state forces." The declaration of martial law was the first of its kind in more than 40 years in South Korea. The turmoil has paralyzed South Korean politics and sparked alarm among key diplomatic partners like the U.S. and Japan. "Mr. Yoon's credibility overseas has been undermined by declaring martial law, so he won't be able to exercise leadership in his foreign policies especially when his days are numbered," Kim, the analyst, said. "Its government bureaucracy will need to continue business as usual for existing alliance and foreign policy initiatives as best it can because there is a lot of important work to do globally." Tuesday night saw special forces troops encircling the parliament building and army helicopters hovering over it, but the military withdrew after the National Assembly unanimously voted to overturn the decree, forcing Mr. Yoon to lift it before daybreak Wednesday. Eighteen lawmakers from the ruling party voted to reject Mr. Yoon's martial law decree along with opposition lawmakers. PPP later decided to oppose Mr. Yoon's impeachment motion. Mr. Yoon's speech fueled speculation that he and his party may push for a constitutional amendment to shorten his term, instead of accepting impeachment, as a way to ease public anger over the marital law and facilitate Yoon's early exit from office. Lee told reporters that Mr. Yoon's speech was "greatly disappointing" and that the only way forward is his immediate resignation or impeachment. His party called Mr. Yoon's martial law "unconstitutional, illegal rebellion or coup." Lawmakers on Saturday first voted on a bill appointing a special prosecutor to investigate stock price manipulation allegations surrounding Mr. Yoon's wife. Mr. Yoon accused of ordering arrests of politicians On Friday, Han, who criticized Mr. Yoon's martial law declaration, said he had received intelligence that during the brief period of martial law Mr. Yoon ordered the country's defense counterintelligence commander to arrest unspecified key politicians based on accusations of "anti-state activities." Hong Jang-won, first deputy director of South Korea's spy agency, told lawmakers Friday that Mr. Yoon had ordered him to help the defense counterintelligence unit to detain key politicians including Han, Lee and Woo. The Defense Ministry said Friday it suspended three military commanders including the head of the defense counterintelligence unit over their involvement in enforcing martial law. Vice Defense Minister Kim Seon Ho has told parliament that Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun ordered the deployment of troops to the National Assembly. Opposition parties accused Kim of recommending to Mr. Yoon to enforce martial law. Kim Yong Hyun resigned Thursday, and prosecutors imposed an overseas travel ban on him. This story was reported by The Associated Press.

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Uttarkashi (U'khand), Nov 30 (PTI) IPS officer Sarita Dobhal took charge as the Superintendent of Police (SP) of Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district on Saturday. Dobhal is the 19th SP of the district and the first woman to hold the post. Also Read | Arvind Kejriwal Attacked During Padyatra in Delhi: Man Throws Liquid on Former CM During Rally, Detained; AAP Points Finger at BJP. Before assuming office as the new SP, she visited the Vishwanath temple here to perform a puja. Dobhal replaces Amit Shrivastava, who was transferred within three months of being appointed as the SP amid an ongoing dispute over a mosque in the town. Also Read | West Bengal: 4 Illegal Bangladeshi Immigrants Arrested Near International Border in Nadia. Hindu outfits have been demanding the removal of the mosque, calling it illegal. The dispute has been going on for the last two months. Hindu organisations took out a procession in Uttarkashi on October 24 demanding the removal of the mosque. Police had to resort to a lathicharge when the participants in the procession allegedly hurled stones at police personnel after being prevented from going through a particular route. The clashes left 27 people, including seven police personnel, injured. The Hindu organisations submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, holding the district magistrate and SP responsible for the October 24 incident and demanding their removal. Dobhal takes charge as the SP a day ahead of a "Mahapanchayat" in Uttarkashi convened by Hindu outfits to protest against the mosque in question. Prohibitory orders were issued on Saturday morning, clamping restrictions within a 50-metre radius of the mosque till further orders, Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Bhatwadi, Mukesh Chand Ramola said. Due to the prohibitory orders, no one will be able to enter the said area with sharp weapons like knifes and spears or firearms. Also, there will be a complete ban on the gathering of five or more people. No cultural or political programme of any kind will be organised. A violation of the prohibitory orders will be considered a punishable offence. Hindu leader T Raja is likely to attend the "Mahapanchayat" on Sunday on behalf of the Dev Bhoomi Vichar Manch. When contacted, the SP said permission for the "Mahapanchayat" has been given on 15 conditions. Full preparations have been made by the police administration and additional force has also been called, she added. (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)In her centenary year, a look at Janaki Ramachandran, the first CM to lose power due to “political deadlock”My Chemical Romance's Bob Bryar tragic final post about Chester Bennington before his death

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The achievement of these objectives is the most difficult task that has ever devolved on any country in the very early stages of its freedom, but we are struggling on in pursuit of a great ideal for which we have lived and fought for so long. Gandhiji, through the Congress organisation under whose auspices we have grown up, set that ideal before us. We are yet very far indeed from realising it; we have made only a humble beginning. We might, as is only natural, make mistakes and have to retrace our steps if the conditions so demand in order to serve better. Even if we fail or falter, the laudable ideal will ever remain before us as a beacon light to lead us to individual, social, political, and may I also add spiritual progress. But Independence has brought in its wake several problems which weigh heavily upon us. These are many, and they deserve our consideration, but in this article I shall deal with only two — food and cloth. Their production, if tackled properly, may well pave the way for further progress. Serious thought has been given to the first, but the latter has not received the same attention. I do not propose to elaborate on the various aspects of the problem of food production, but I would like to emphasise here how we should get on with the actual work to achieve a definite result within a prescribed time. We have got sound schemes and ample funds placed at the disposal of the departments concerned. Top priority has also been given to it. Let me enumerate below some of the essential points in regard to this problem: (i) The productive capacity of the existing land under cultivation to increase; save crops from drought and damage as far as possible. (ii) Culturable and virgin soil to be brought under cultivation. (iii) Government to provide necessary means and resources as an aid to implement the above. (iv) Cultivators to put their best on their own initiative without waiting for government help (v) Agency to supervise and execute the scheme. A complete survey of each and every village should be the first and most essential part of our scheme. All this should be done with military precision. An army of land workers should not remain merely a slogan. Every cultivator should be made to feel that he is a soldier of that army and should report at the village panchayat how he is faring with the work allotted to him. If we are in right earnest and prepared to work hard, we can succeed in reducing our imports of foodgrains considerably. Let us now consider the question of cloth. It may not be considered as important as food; yet it will be unwise to minimise its importance. It is needless to emphasise that if we can manage food and cloth for ourselves, there is bound to be economic stability. Mills must produce the quota allotted to them. If they do not cooperate, they should be dealt with firmly and, if necessary, new legislation enacted to deal with them. Labour will also have to bear its share of responsibility and strikes should be eliminated. Khadi should be given the utmost encouragement and the people encouraged to use it even if it is somewhat costly. Government should also patronise it fully. Khadi has great prospects if it receives due encouragement from the government as well as the people. We have got a large population, of which a big percentage has no work or insufficient work. We can provide them with work in the smaller industries. We should not simply try to copy the West as our conditions are different from them. Either we go in for rapid industrialisation through State or private agency or, if that is not possible, and I fear it is not, we must try to speed up our production through small scale and village industries. If we want to make people work-minded, engender a creative spirit and teach them the dignity of labour, the easiest solution is to go in for small-scale industries. The threat of a world war stares us in the face. It may or may not come but the present tension is bound to have its repercussions. There will be a tendency in various countries to keep in reserve agricultural products and other essential commodities and we might not be able to import in future as easily as we could do before. War, or no war, we must produce enough cereals and enough cloth to feed and clothe our people. Lal Bahadur Shastri is India’s second prime minister

IndiGo Faces Backlash Over 16-Hour Delay of Istanbul Flight from Mumbai: New Report You Need To KnowBhopal (Madhya Pradesh): An international game called Ultimate Frisbee or Ultimate has changed the lives of over 150 Pardhi and Gond children. It drew them to education and took them away from addiction and beggary. These children living in and around Bhopal were once ragpickers and addicts. Ultimate, which was invented by an American in 1960s, is different from other organised games and sports in more ways than one. It is played by boys and girls together with no referee or umpire. Players call their own fouls. It promotes gender equality and inculcates a sense of fair play. All that is needed to play is a metallic disc and an open ground. Points are scored by passing the disc to a teammate in opposing team’s zone. Their team is named Flying Teetars. The team’s captain Abhishek learned the game with help of YouTube videos after he was introduced to it by an activist associated with an NGO called Muskan. Then, he went to Delhi where he learned the nuances of the game for four months. On his return, he persuaded boys and girls of his basti to get together and form a team. FP Photo The team played a Sectional Tournament in 2019 where it was in competition with teams from all over the country. And it won appreciation for excelling without the help of a coach and no access to a proper ground. In last five years, the team played tournaments in different places even as its members continued to study and persuade others to learn the game and play it. Abhishek was approached by a team from Madras to play at an international tournament in Malaysia. But there was no money. Ultimately, crowd-funding helped him to fly to Malaysia in July this year. Of the 150 children who had quit beggary and rag picking after they began playing the games, 20 have cleared Class 12 and are studying at Azim Premji University. “I am happy that the children of our community who could not get out of the slums are playing and studying across the country,” Abhishek said.Key advocate of diplomacy ending Algerian war talks Gaza at documentary screening

Number of seats: 4 Seats filled: 0 4pm: Rathdown is still counting in a quiet Ballinteer Community School. Conversation has turned to speculation over when the first count can be expected – a fairly inexact science. 2.20pm: There is a sense of calm before the storm as the count chugs steadily onwards in Rathdown, with Fine Gael junior minister Neale Richmond expected to top the poll. It is a conclusion foreseen since ballot boxes were first opened this morning, with the real race beginning once transfers enter the state of play after the first count later today. His running mate Maeve O’Connell is well placed to take the second seat. The count continues in Ballinteer Community School as Rathdown looks to elect four TDs. 1pm: Counters have taken a break here in the hall of Ballinteer Community School, with party supporters making peace with the results of their tallies before the official outcome of the first count rolls in later this afternoon. The electorate in Rathdown has often dealt the blows of what can only be described as a mild ‘curse of the minister’ in elections past, with sitting Media minister Catherine Martin likely to now face an uphill battle for the final seat in this four-seater with a sixth-place finish in the tallies with 8pc of first preferences. Transport minister Shane Ross lost his seat in Rathdown four years ago, while former justice minister Alan Shatter also lost his seat here in 2016. It remains to be seen whether Ms Martin will be the latest casualty of this ‘curse’, having been the one to benefit from Mr Shatter’s loss eight years ago when she was first elected to the Dáil. 12pm: We are close to a full tally in Rathdown, with 99pc of the boxes open and a clear trend emerging for Fine Gael based on first preferences. Junior minister Neale Richmond looks likely to take 20pc, now followed by his running mate Maeve O’Connell on 13pc. It shows signs of two seats for Fine Gael here once our first count is completed and transfers are taken into account. Fianna Fáil candidate Shay Brennan is on 12pc, followed by both independent Michael Fleming and Social Democrats candidate Sineád Gibney on 9pc. Catherine Martin is still in the race with 8pc of first preferences based on these tallies, but she could face an uphill battle for the final seat and be more reliant on transfers than anticipated. Sinn Féin’s Shaun Tracey is on 7pc, followed by Labour’s Lettie McCarthy on 6pc. Catherine Martin (Brian Lawless/PA) Tallies indicate first major wins and casualties in tight race 11.10am: Tallies are showing it will be a tight race in Rathdown as first preferences are keeping multiple candidates in with a fighting chance of a seat, including Green Party minister Catherine Martin. With 66pc of the boxes opened, Neale Richmond continues to lead based on tallies with 21pc of the first preference vote share. He is followed by Fianna Fáil candidate Shay Brennan on 12pc, who is closely followed by independent Michael Fleming on 10pc and Social Democrat Sineád Gibney, Green Party minister Catherine Martin and Sinn Féin’s Shaun Tracey all on 9pc. Fine Gael councillor Maeve O’Connell has an 8pc share of first preferences based on these tallies and she will be expected to benefit from the transfers of her running mate on the ticket, Mr Richmond. Former Fine Gael minister Alan Shatter, who is running as an independent, does not appear to be fulfilling the disruptive role he was initially cast in when he announced his candidacy. Based on first preference tallies, Mr Shatter is performing at around 4pc. Transfers will be the key to victory in Rathdown. 10.25am: Initial tallies are being calculated as parties and supporters keep a close eye on the counting here. Tally people have told each other it is “early days” when others have optimistically pointed to strong first preference showings for their candidates in boxes across the constituency. Although just 24pc of the boxes have been opened, initial tallies show Fine Gael minister Neale Richmond leading the pack with around 21pc of first preferences, followed by Fianna Fáil councillor Shay Brennan with 14.3pc, Social Democrats candidate Sinead Gibney on 10pc, Green Party minister Catherine Martin on 9.8pc and Sinn Féin candidate Shaun Tracey on 9.2pc. Turnout is around 59pc based on these initial tallies. There are candidates here which will do better in some parts of the constituency over others. A local election poll topper like independent Michael Fleming is a prime example of this, who appears to be polling well in his own local electoral area of Glencullen-Sandyford. It remains to be seen whether his local success can translate across the constituency. Counting begins in Ballinteer Community School. 9am: Boxes have been opened in Rathdown The ballot boxes have now been opened in Ballinteer Community School, where the constituency of Rathdown will soon return four seats to the Dáil. There are just two incumbent candidates seeking re-election in Green Party minister Catherine Martin and Fine Gael junior minister Neale Richmond after Fine Gael’s Josepha Madigan left politics and an additional seat was added to the constituency. Tally people have received their instructions and will be keeping a close eye on first preference votes throughout the morning to see which way the wind has blown in Rathdown. While both incumbents have been considered safe throughout the election campaign, the remaining two seats will make for an interesting contest. Former Fine Gael minister Alan Shatter has run in this election as an independent, while Fianna Fáil councillor Shay Brennan will be looking to make a gain for the party in this constituency alongside his running mate Elaine Dunne. Local councillor Michael Fleming, who was elected to the local council in June with more than double the necessary quota of votes, has been among the favourites to pick up the new fourth seat in Rathdown. Social Democrats candidate Sinead Gibney, the former chief commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission who raised her profile in the European elections earlier this summer, and the Labour Party’s well-tested local poll topper Lettie McCarthy also cannot be ruled out. It all remains to play for in Rathdown as counting begins and the early tallying gets underway.Democrats have ‘no one’ to lead opposition to Trump going into 2025: Byron YorkAP News Summary at 11:16 a.m. EST

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BBC Breakfast fans were left baffled on Saturday morning when the early news program broadcast from a pub at a time when most wouldn't have even had their morning toast. While presenters Naga Munchetty and Roger Johnson were helming the weekend instalment of the BBC news show, the cameras cut to reporter Oli Constable in Essex where he was standing outside a local pub in the market town of Saffron Walden. With the clock clearly showing it was the very early time of 7:20am and the winter sun had not yet begun to rise on the horizon, the young reporter bounded inside the building to reveal a bustling community of people gathered together in the pub. Standing outside The Ickleton Lion, Oli explained: "This is a community pub that has been saved from closure. It’s one of the oldest pubs in the village. Let’s go inside, shall we? Because it’s cold out here, but there’s going to be a lovely, nice warm welcome for us inside. "Let’s pop inside, because we’ve asked people to come down, early this morning, to say hello. Because this is a very exciting day. They had the keys just a week ago to reopen this pub and create this lovely community venue. And look how great it is!" The cameras showed a bustling pub environment and Old went on to interview members of the local community who had united together to save the historic venue - which has been serving the local community since 1728. It had been put up for sale by Greene King in 2023 and the local community members successfully raised £440,000 to secure the premise and keep it open. While the local news story certainly had its charm, viewers tuning in to BBC Breakfast on Saturday morning took to social media to question why the segment had been approved by news editors. One complained on X: "I know it's the Christmas holiday, and news is generally a bit slow, but a 'saving a pub' is more suited to #ThisMorning than #BBCBreakfast." Another viewer complained: "Dont look like a pub, just turned up to get on the telly with a free coffee." And a further morning news fan who appeared to be lacking festive cheer added: "England's most boring pub." The team at the Ickleton Lion pub, however, were very happy with the spotlight that was shone upon them in the early hours of the weekend. Taking to Facebook following their starring role on the BBC show, the group wrote: "A huge thank you to Oli and Kevin from BBC Breakfast for joining us this morning to cover our brilliant news! It was lovely to meet you both." They added: "Fabulous support too from loads of Ickletonians and shareholders - some coming from as far afield as Kent, Surrey and Scotland ! Thank you all for coming out so early. There’ll be a mega celebration when we open in a few months time. Looking forward to seeing you all then!" Follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads.Nigel Farage’s Reform UK has ‘smashes past Conservatives’ in membership numbersLAHORE: Terming the continuity of policies critical for the development of the country’s economy, Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan said that the economic indicators of the country are improving. “The interest rate has come down to 15 percent and inflation has also come down to single digits,” the governor said while speaking at a ceremony organized by the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry at the Governor House Lahore. The ceremony was attended by the newly elected presidents and group leaders of all the chambers of commerce and industry, small chambers, women’s chambers and joint chambers. Governor vows to help resolve issues facing overseas Pakistanis Addressing the ceremony, the governor said that the business community is the backbone of the country’s economy while industrial growth fosters social and economic development. The governor said that it is a sorry state of affairs that despite being an agricultural country, we are importing food items. At present about 25 million sacks are lying outside in warehouses which are likely to spoil, he said, adding: “Our industries are currently suffering due to IPPs. Due to the efforts of FPCCI and Gohar Ijaz, situation of five IPPs has improved. Like Russia, we also have to build strength to deal with IPPs.” He said that things are getting better and will improve further and we will not be needing the support of IMF. He further said that the tax system should be simplified. He said that we have to respect the tax payers. FPCCI President Atif Ikram Sheikh, UBG/FPCCI Patron-in-Chief SM Tanveer, Senior Vice President Saqib Fayyaz Magoon, Vice President and Regional Chairman Zaki Ijaz, UBG President Zubair Tufail also addressed the ceremony. Copyright Business Recorder, 2024

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Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 181 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 120 shares during the period. Financial Connections Group Inc. bought a new stake in ResMed during the second quarter worth about $37,000. Finally, Blue Trust Inc. lifted its position in ResMed by 182.7% during the second quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 212 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 137 shares during the period. 54.98% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In RMD has been the subject of several analyst reports. Royal Bank of Canada boosted their target price on shares of ResMed from $224.00 to $232.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday, October 25th. Robert W. Baird boosted their price objective on shares of ResMed from $280.00 to $283.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, October 25th. Baird R W upgraded ResMed to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 24th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of ResMed in a research note on Friday, October 25th. Finally, Bank of America increased their target price on shares of ResMed from $240.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, September 26th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating, six have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, ResMed presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $225.70. ResMed Stock Down 0.0 % NYSE:RMD opened at $249.26 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 2.92 and a quick ratio of 1.91. ResMed Inc. has a one year low of $156.39 and a one year high of $260.49. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $242.24 and its 200 day simple moving average is $225.60. The company has a market cap of $36.59 billion, a PE ratio of 33.01, a P/E/G ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 0.69. ResMed ( NYSE:RMD – Get Free Report ) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 24th. The medical equipment provider reported $2.20 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.03 by $0.17. The company had revenue of $1.22 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.19 billion. ResMed had a net margin of 23.15% and a return on equity of 25.53%. ResMed’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.64 earnings per share. On average, research analysts anticipate that ResMed Inc. will post 9.28 earnings per share for the current year. ResMed Announces Dividend The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 12th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 7th will be given a dividend of $0.53 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 7th. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.85%. ResMed’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 28.08%. Insider Buying and Selling In related news, insider Justin Leong sold 6,160 shares of ResMed stock in a transaction on Friday, November 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $243.09, for a total transaction of $1,497,434.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now owns 21,718 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,279,428.62. This trade represents a 22.10 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website . Also, insider Kaushik Ghoshal sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $252.56, for a total transaction of $1,262,800.00. Following the sale, the insider now directly owns 21,788 shares in the company, valued at $5,502,777.28. This trade represents a 18.67 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Insiders have sold a total of 68,334 shares of company stock valued at $16,379,713 over the last ninety days. 0.71% of the stock is owned by company insiders. About ResMed ( Free Report ) ResMed Inc develops, manufactures, distributes, and markets medical devices and cloud-based software applications for the healthcare markets. The company operates in two segments, Sleep and Respiratory Care, and Software as a Service. It offers various products and solutions for a range of respiratory disorders, including ApneaLink Air, a portable diagnostic device that measures oximetry, respiratory effort, pulse, nasal flow, and snoring; and NightOwl, a portable, cloud-connected, and disposable diagnostic device that measures AHI based on derived peripheral arterial tone, actigraphy, and oximetry over several nights. Featured Articles Want to see what other hedge funds are holding RMD? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for ResMed Inc. ( NYSE:RMD – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for ResMed Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for ResMed and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .The 411 on Clemson’s Costly, Unnecessary Loss to Rival Gamecocks - The Clemson InsiderDamascus braces, insurgents bear down on Syrian capital