Rosen Law Firm Encourages Light & Wonder, Inc. Investors to Inquire About Securities Class Action Investigation - LNWFO-ŠAN, Čína , 13. prosince 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Peter Guan , viceprezident společnosti Midea Group a prezident společnosti Midea Building Technologies, se v nedávném exkluzivním rozhovoru pro časopis JARN, přední japonské periodikum zabývající se systémy vytápění, ventilace a klimatizace, podělil o své poznatky ohledně vývoje globálního trhu s tepelnými čerpadly. Guan vyjádřil optimismus ohledně růstu evropského trhu tepelných čerpadel vzduch-voda a upozornil na příležitosti v Severní Americe a Austrálii. Tepelná čerpadla: Průlomová technologie pro udržitelnost Technologie tepelných čerpadel, kterou časopis MIT Technology Review označil za jednu z 10 průlomových technologií roku 2024 , je klíčovou inovací při snižování globální závislosti na fosilních palivech a prosazování uhlíkové neutrality. Peter Guan očekává v příštích dvou letech silné oživení trhu, které bude podpořeno technologickým pokrokem, podpůrnými politikami a rostoucím povědomím spotřebitelů. Spolčenost MBT je v rámci skupiny Midea klíčovým segmentem specializujícím se na systémy vytápění, ventilace a klimatizace. Stojí v čele celosvětového rozvoje tepelných čerpadel, zejména v Evropě. Společnost již několik let aktivně rozšiřuje své působení na trhu tepelných čerpadel vzduch-voda v celém regionu. Evropa: Prosperující centrum vývoje tepelných čerpadel Evropská unie zavedla důrazné politiky na podporu zavádění tepelných čerpadel. Díky iniciativám, jako je Akt o průmyslu pro bilančně nulové emise (Net Zero Industry Act), se zjednodušilo schvalování, získávání finanční podpory i školení pracovních sil. Hlavní trhy včetně Německa, Francie a Polska rozšířily dotační rámce, což podle Petera Guana podpoří oživení a růst trhu. Kromě toho si Evropská asociace tepelných čerpadel (European Heat Pump Association) v rámci svého akceleračního programu klade za cíl do roku 2029 uvést do provozu téměř 10 milionů tepelných čerpadel, z čehož by více než polovinu měla tvořit tepelná čerpadla vzduch-voda. Předpokládá se, že trh s tepelnými čerpadly pro komerční účely poroste složenou roční mírou růstu (CAGR) 12 % a do roku 2028 dosáhne 1,15 miliardy eur. Strategie pro vedoucí postavení na trhu S cílem využít růstový potenciál Evropy zavedla společnost MBT řadu strategických opatření k posílení lokalizovaných operací. Založením evropského výzkumného a vývojového centra se společnost MBT zaměřuje na vývoj produktů přizpůsobených místním potřebám, čímž reaguje na měnící se požadavky trhu. Spolupráce s distributory posílila online i offline marketingové kampaně a zvýšila povědomí spotřebitelů o výhodách tepelných čerpadel v obytných i komerčních sférách. Za poslední dva roky bylo v obchodech modernizováno více než 700 stojanů s tepelnými čerpadly. Účast na oborových akcích dále posílila vliv společnosti MBT na trhu. Na veletrhu Chillventa 2024 představila společnost MBT ve spolupráci s francouzskou společností Trace Software softwarový nástroj Super Advisor pro systém řízení spotřeby energie iEasyEnergy, který propojuje fotovoltaické systémy, domácí akumulační baterie a tepelná čerpadla a dosahuje působivé míry energetické soběstačnosti 80–90 %. Software výrazně zvyšuje přesnost a nákladovou efektivitu řešení energetického managementu domácností. Společnost MBT se také zaměřuje na rozvoj pracovních sil a provozuje 32 školicích středisek v evropských zemích, jako je Itálie, Německo, Maďarsko a Polsko, kde školí kvalifikované montéry tepelných čerpadel. Společnost MBT také prostřednictvím akvizic (například akvizice společnosti Clivet v roce 2016) posílila svůj průmyslový řetězec a v poslední době investovala více než 60 milionů eur do nových výrobních a výzkumných zařízení, aby podpořila budoucí růst. Rozšiřování působnosti v Severní Americe a Austrálii Kromě Evropy působí společnost MBT také v Severní Americe a Austrálii. Podle Mezinárodní agentury pro energii se očekává, že severoamerický trh s tepelnými čerpadly vzroste do roku 2030 o více než 50 %, přičemž v USA dojde do roku 2023 k 25% nárůstu dodávek. Předpokládá se, že v Austrálii do roku 2030 vzroste využívání tepelných čerpadel o 40 %, a to díky vládním iniciativám, jako je Národní rámec pro přizpůsobení se změně klimatu (National Climate Change Adaptation Framework). Společnost MBT přizpůsobila svou nabídku těmto trhům a uvedla na trh vysoce výkonná tepelná čerpadla a ohřívače vody, které splňují regionální požadavky. Důrazem na technologii, diferenciaci služeb a poprodejní podporu chce společnost MBT upevnit svou globální konkurenceschopnost. Snaha o inovace a udržitelnost Společnost MBT vyčleňuje 5 % svých ročních tržeb z prodeje na výzkum a vývoj, čímž zajišťuje trvale vedoucí postavení svých produktů. Společnost provozuje šest výzkumných a vývojových středisek a 93 školicích středisek po celém světě, což umožňuje rychlou reakci na požadavky trhu a udržuje služby na špičkové úrovni. „Celosvětový průmysl tepelných čerpadel díky technologickému pokroku a příznivým politikám rychle roste," uvedl Peter Guan . „Vzhledem k tomu, že spotřebitelé stále více upřednostňují udržitelnost, nabízí toto odvětví významné příležitosti. Naše strategické zaměření na Evropu i na další oblasti nás staví do pozice hybné síly transformačního růstu tohoto důležitého odvětví." 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Miami of Ohio and Colorado State will try to overcome notable transfer-portal defections during Saturday's Arizona Bowl at Tucson, Ariz. Miami (8-5) enters the game without its top two wide receivers Javon Tracy and Reggie Virgil after the duo elected to play elsewhere. Tracy, a redshirt sophomore who caught 57 passes for 818 yards with seven touchdowns, is moving on to Minnesota. Virgil, a junior who tallied 816 yards on 41 receptions with nine touchdowns, is bound for Texas Tech. "It's kind of insane, to be honest," Miami coach Chuck Martin said. "We'll lose some real good kids in the portal, but we'll also gain some good ones. It's just crazy. "In some ways, it stinks, but in some ways, it's fun, too. We're looking at a lot of some good ones." Miami has also lost two cornerbacks, including sophomore Raion Strader to Auburn. Strader had 53 tackles with two interceptions and a team-best 17 passes broken up. Will Jados, a redshirt junior offensive tackle who started 38 games for Miami, is transferring to Texas Tech. Colorado State (8-4) also lost its two top receivers in the portal. Sophomore Caleb Goodie committed to Cincinnati and sophomore Jamari Person remains undecided. Goodie caught 21 passes for 436 yards with four touchdowns, and Person had 36 receptions for 386 yards and a touchdown. Another sophomore, linebacker Buom Jock, also is in the transfer portal after he led the Rams with 100 tackles. "They lost a couple receivers in the portal, just like us, so they've adjusted, just like most teams in the bowl season have adjusted to the team that they have available," Colorado State coach Jay Norvell said. Redshirt sophomore Armani Winfield, who had 37 catches for 338 yards and two touchdowns, is the top available receiver for the Rams. Miami's leading receiver entering the game is fifth-year senior Cade McDonald (49 catches for 606 yards and three touchdowns). Miami won seven straight games before losing to Ohio in the MAC championship game behind sixth-year quarterback Brett Gabbert, who has completed 57.6 percent of his passes (204 of 354) for 2,737 yards and 21 touchdowns. Gabbert has been prone to throw interceptions, with 11, including one against Ohio in the conference title game. He did not throw an interception in a 30-20 victory over Ohio earlier this season. Keyon Mozee is Miami's featured running back with 1,073 yards on 170 carries with four touchdowns. Matt Salopek, a sixth-year linebacker, leads Miami with 113 tackles. He is the first player in program history with four 100-tackle seasons. Colorado State won six of its last seven games -- committing only seven turnovers in that span. Senior running back Avery Morrow has 956 yards on 166 attempts with nine touchdowns. Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi, a redshirt sophomore, has thrown for 2,475 yards while completing 207 of 335 attempts (61.8 percent) with 13 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Chase Wilson, a fifth-year senior linebacker, has 91 tackles this season, three for loss. --Field Level MediaNoneWilson and Hughes- backed Cox and Kings eyes investments in allied businesses

Regarding Robert F. Kennedy Jr., there is little middle ground — people either love him or hate him. Which is why, after President-elect Donald Trump nominated him to head the Department of Health and Human Services, the haters came out. Legal health care expert Lawrence Gostin said of the nomination, “I can’t think of a darker day for public health and science.” (Really? The COVID-19 and AIDS pandemics weren’t darker days?) Discussing Trump demands hyperbole. Now there is ample reason for polarity about Kennedy. Put bluntly, if he says 10 things, one is true, four have some truth and five are total nonsense. On health matters, Kennedy is prone to exaggeration and outright fabrications. No, 5G wireless technology doesn’t control our behavior; government organizations are not deliberately poisoning Americans and the coronavirus vaccine is not the “deadliest virus ever made.” But he is hardly the only one in Washington, Republican or Democrat, telling tall tales. The flip side is that Kennedy has one undeniable strength — identifying critical problems contributing to poor American health. Even his critics must acknowledge that the HHS and the agencies it controls, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration, have downplayed these matters. Whatever else is said about Kennedy, he is unafraid to ask hard questions, which sclerotic government organizations have been slow to address. His strength and weaknesses should be balanced when determining if he would be a good leader of HHS. Whether he will be confirmed will be a decision by the U.S. Senate as part of the separation of powers. If he is confirmed, rather than tilting at windmills, he should set the agenda on the following critical issues: Obesity: To attack the obesity epidemic, America needs a Manhattan Project. Kennedy recognizes obesity as the greatest threat to the country’s health since the surgeon general issued a report on smoking in 1964. The national 40% obesity rate was an important factor in the elevated death totals during the COVID-19 pandemic and helps account for the disconnect between health care spending and poor patient outcomes. The solution needs to be multipronged and include exercise programs, behavior modification, anti-obesity medications and a scrupulous analysis of the American diet with especial attention to the use of high fructose corn syrup. Autism: Like obesity, childhood autism has experienced a frightening rise. It is not simply an increase in diagnosis, and contrary to Kennedy, it was not caused by vaccines — large research studies have conclusively disproved any link. Nevertheless, the problem persists for reasons unknown and requires serious investigation. Vaccines: Our vaccines are extremely safe and effective, especially in children. But as COVID-19 demonstrated, there can be gaps in safety and effectiveness in certain groups. Vaccines must be tailored to the right patients. Kennedy should use his vaccine skepticism to encourage reliable studies to inform and reassure the American public. This includes ending the 40-year indemnification from lawsuits for vaccine manufacturers. Back then, there was little profit to be made from vaccines. Today, they are big business, and the public needs another layer of protection. COVID-19: What was learned from the COVID-19 pandemic? Not much, as suggested by the continuing debates on lockdowns, vaccine policies, school closures, ventilation and gain-of-function research. To address these issues, we need a national nonpartisan commission on the COVID-19 pandemic based on those in the United Kingdom and Sweden. Just as we did it for 9/11. Conflicts of interest: A lot of money is sloshing around in health care that is making rich people richer, does not benefit patients and may actually be compromising care. Kennedy must scrutinize private equity takeovers of hospitals, as well as physician-owned and financed medical centers. His office should tighten rules on the revolving door policy in which regulators, upon retirement from government, can move to high-level jobs with private companies they formerly regulated. Drugs: Many of our most important drugs are too expensive. Kennedy can explore policies of increased competition by encouraging “biosimilars” and generics. Settled science: Settled science is a misnomer. New information changes science, and Kennedy can challenge the torpor of the health care community. His pet projects such as raw milk, water fluoridation and food additives all deserve greater attention, but none should distract from the crucial health issues listed above. If confirmed, Kennedy could either be a disruptor or an ideologue. If he becomes a disruptor, that benefits the country — as long as he builds upon the disruption. He needs honest, dedicated subordinates unwilling to maintain the status quo by seeing him merely as a temporary placeholder. Alternatively, if Kennedy becomes an ideologue, then as Frank Zappa said, there’s “trouble comin’ every day.”

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WNBA star tells Elon Musk to 'go back to Africa' after Donald Trump failureBiden will decide on US Steel acquisition after influential panel fails to reach consensus WASHINGTON (AP) — A powerful government panel has failed to reach consensus on the possible national security risks of a nearly $15 billion proposed deal for Nippon Steel of Japan to purchase U.S. Steel. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States on Monday sent its long-awaited report to President Joe Biden, a longtime opponent of the deal. Some federal agencies represented on the panel were skeptical that allowing a Japanese company to buy an American-owned steelmaker would create national security risks. That's according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter. Both Biden and President-elect Donald Trump opposed the merger and vowed to block it. Nippon Steel says it is confident the deal will go ahead. Nissan and Honda to attempt a merger that would create the world's No. 3 automaker TOKYO (AP) — Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda have announced plans to work toward a merger that would catapult them to a top position in an industry in the midst of tectonic shifts as it transitions away from its reliance on fossil fuels. The two companies said they signed an agreement on integrating their businesses on Monday. Smaller Nissan alliance member Mitsubishi Motors agreed to join the talks. News of a possible merger surfaced earlier this month. Japanese automakers face a strong challenge from their Chinese rivals and Tesla as they make inroads into markets at home and abroad. What a merger between Nissan and Honda means for the automakers and the industry BANGKOK (AP) — Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan will attempt to merge and create the world’s third-largest automaker by sales as the industry undergoes dramatic changes in its transition away from fossil fuels. The two companies said they had signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday and that smaller Nissan alliance member Mitsubishi Motors also had agreed to join the talks on integrating their businesses. Honda will initially lead the new management, retaining the principles and brands of each company. Following is a quick look at what a combined Honda and Nissan would mean for the companies, and for the auto industry. Survey: Small businesses are feeling more optimistic about the economy after the election A survey shows small business owners are feeling more optimistic about the economy following the election. The National Federation of Independent Businesses’ Small Business Optimism Index rose by eight points in November to 101.7, its highest reading since June 2021. The Uncertainty Index declined 12 points in November to 98, following October’s pre-election record high of 110. NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg said small business owners became more certain about future business conditions following the presidential election, breaking a nearly three-year streak of record high uncertainty. The survey also showed that more owners are also hoping 2025 will be a good time to grow. Heavy travel day off to a rough start after American Airlines briefly grounds all flights WASHINGTON (AP) — American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide due to a technical problem just as the Christmas travel season kicked into overdrive and winter weather threatened more potential problems for those planning to fly or drive. Government regulators cleared American flights to get airborne Tuesday about one hour after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a national ground stop, which prevented planes from taking off. American said in an email that the problem was caused by an issue with a vendor technology that maintains its flight operating system. The flight-tracking site FlightAware reported that more than 3,200 flights entering or leaving the U.S., or serving domestic destinations, were delayed. Twenty-eight flights were canceled. Nordstrom to be acquired by Nordstrom family and a Mexican retail group in $6.25 billion deal Century-old department store Nordstrom has agreed to be acquired and taken private by Nordstrom family members and a Mexican retail group in a $6.25 billion deal. Nordstrom shareholders will receive $24.25 in cash for each share of Nordstrom common stock, representing a 42% premium on the company’s stock as of March 18. Nordstrom’s board of directors unanimously approved the the proposed transaction, while Erik and Pete Nordstrom — part of the Nordstrom family taking over the company — recused themselves from voting. Following the close of the transaction, the Nordstrom Family will have a majority ownership stake in the company. Stock market today: Wall Street rallies ahead of Christmas Stocks closed higher on Wall Street ahead of the Christmas holiday, led by gains in Big Tech stocks. The S&P 500 added 1.1% Tuesday. Trading closed early ahead of the holiday. Tech companies including Apple, Amazon and chip company Broadcom helped pull the market higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.9%, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 1.3%. American Airlines shook off an early loss and ended mostly higher after the airline briefly grounded flights nationwide due to a technical issue. Treasury yields held steady in the bond market. The yield on the 10-year Treasury was little changed at 4.59% An analyst looks ahead to how the US economy might fare under Trump WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump won a return to the White House in part by promising big changes in economic policy — more tax cuts, huge tariffs on imports, mass deportations of immigrants working in the United States illegally. In some ways, his victory marked a repudiation of President Joe Biden’s economic stewardship and a protest against inflation. It came despite low unemployment and steady growth under the Biden administration. What lies ahead for the economy under Trump? Paul Ashworth of Capital Economics spoke recently to The Associated Press. The interview has been edited for length and clarity. American consumers feeling less confident in December, Conference Board says American consumers are feeling less confident in December, a business research group says. The Conference Board said Monday that its consumer confidence index fell back in December to 104.7 from 112.8 in November. Consumers had been feeling increasingly confident in recent months. The consumer confidence index measures both Americans’ assessment of current economic conditions and their outlook for the next six months. The measure of Americans’ short-term expectations for income, business and the job market tumbled more than a dozen points to 81.1. The Conference Board says a reading under 80 can signal a potential recession in the near future. Stock market today: Wall Street rises at the start of a holiday-shortened week Stocks closed higher on Wall Street at the start of a holiday-shortened week. The S&P 500 rose 0.7% Monday. Several big technology companies helped support the gains, including chip companies Nvidia and Broadcom. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 1%. Honda's U.S.-listed shares rose sharply after the company said it was in talks about a combination with Nissan in a deal that could also include Mitsubishi Motors. Eli Lilly rose after announcing that regulators approved Zepbound as the first prescription medicine for adults with sleep apnea. Treasury yields rose in the bond market.

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The Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH) Zaria is set to begin kidney transplant surgeries in 2025, aiming to provide relief to patients with kidney failure and reduce medical tourism. Prof. Ahmed Umdagas, the hospital’s Chief Medical Director, revealed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Zaria. He announced that the Urology Centre of Excellence, which will deliver advanced urology services, is expected to be operational by the first quarter of 2025. Related Stories Nigerians with kidney ailments face high dialysis costs as transplant exceeds N14 million US Surgeons perform the first pig to human kidney transplant “By the first quarter of 2025, ABUTH would commence kidney transplant. What was just holding us was a few infrastructure,” Umdagas said. He added that most of the required machines and equipment are already in place, and personnel have been adequately trained to deliver the services. Umdagas stated that the Urology Centre of Excellence at ABUTH would be ready by the first quarter of 2025 to deliver high-quality urology services. “By the first quarter of 2025, ABUTH will commence kidney transplants. What has been holding us back is a few infrastructure upgrades,” he said. He added, “Besides that, most of the machines and equipment required for kidney transplants are available, and our personnel have been adequately trained to provide the services.” Umdagas also revealed plans for an Amenity Wing, designed to accommodate patients from all classes. According to him, the Amenity Wing will feature a single-bedroom and a room-and-parlor option for affluent patients, emphasizing that ABUTH is committed to offering world-class services. “The Amenity Wing will have a dedicated line and a website,” Umdagas explained. “The website will showcase the profiles of doctors in the hospital. When a patient wants to see a specific professor or specialist, they will simply need to use the dedicated line or the website to book an appointment seamlessly.” Similarly, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) also disclosed that a contract has been awarded for the procurement of linear machines to enhance cancer care at the facility. Speaking on additional efforts to curb medical tourism, the CMD highlighted that ABUTH boasts a fully functional 128 Slice CT Scan machine. He explained, “If you undergo an investigation abroad requiring the 128 Slice CT Scan, it costs no less than $200, which is over N300,000. Meanwhile, ABUTH charges just N30,000 for the same service.” The CMD noted that many patients now come to ABUTH for scans, take the results abroad, and continue their treatments there. “ We also have 1.5 Tesla MRI and 0.2 Tesla MRI machines, which are advanced imaging technologies . These machines are fully functional, and the cost for such services at ABUTH is significantly lower than what is charged elsewhere in Nigeria.” , He said. He added, “We also perform lithotripsy at ABUTH, which involves breaking stones using lasers instead of surgery.” Umdagas further shared that the hospital had celebrated over five successful IVF cases in collaboration with its partners. He revealed plans to establish a dedicated unit for IVF services in future budgets, ensuring all necessary equipment is housed in one facility.Searching for some ASX 200 shares to buy for 2025? Look no further! Listed below are three shares that Bell Potter rates among its top picks for the year ahead. Here's what the broker is saying about them: ( ) This gaming technology company could be an ASX 200 share to buy according to the broker. It has a buy rating and $180.00 price target on its shares. It commented: We anticipate 8-11% annual growth rates over CY24-26, driven by further R&D investment that enhances game performance and results in market share gains across the North American premium leased market, global outright game sales markets, and online gaming markets. Additionally, we view the recent turmoil surrounding the Dragon Train preliminary injunction as an attractive entry point. ( ) Bell Potter also thinks that Smiggle and Peter Alexander owner Premier Investments could be an ASX 200 share to buy for 2025. Especially with the demerger of its non-core Apparel Brands expected to take place next month. It has a buy rating and $38.00 price target on its shares. Bell Potter said: With the divestment of the non-core Apparel Brands (AB) to Myer (MYR) in an all-script deal expected to be completed in Jan-25, we see PMV retaining the higher margin Smiggle and Peter Alexander (PA) earnings base post-demerger. We view the highly profitable retail business with domestic:offshore exposure of 70:30 (BPe) growing at ~13% (BPe, FY26e), ~26% stake in Breville Group (BRG), together with property assets valued at cost and a strong cash balance (~$327m, BPe), as worthy of a re-rate in the multiple. ( ) Finally, Bell Potter has named building products company Brickworks as an ASX 200 share to buy in 2025. It has a buy rating and $32.00 price target on its shares. The broker believes that the company is well-placed to benefit from interest rate cuts next year. It said: We see BKW as a high delta exposure to interest rate cuts and by extension a stock to own as we edge closer to the cycle pivot point (Bell Potter's base case for our first cut is 1H CY25). 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