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David Tran Listen below or on the go on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Nvidia earnings - big buildup, then a shrug (0:54). Is big pharma out of favor? (3:40) How long can Bitcoin's run can last? (4:30) Target's disappointing report (6:15). Earnings season takeaways (8:20). Transcript Rena Sherbill: Brian Stewart, Seeking Alpha's Director of News. Welcome back to round two of our market roundup look ahead synthesis of the markets. Welcome back. Thanks for joining us again. Brian Stewart: Thanks a lot, Rena. Thanks for having me. RS : A lot of talk about NVIDIA ( NASDAQ: NVDA ) on this podcast, on our Wall Street Breakfast Newsletter, on our News Team, in the earnings section. One of the most important releases people have been saying and promising. And then what happened? Talk to us about the NVIDIA earnings report. So many people anxious and looking, and what did they have to say? BS : Yeah. Big build up and then a shrug when the news came out. The company beat expectations. Revenue nearly doubling in Q3 from last year. The data center revenue, that's the key measure for AI products more than doubled from last year, but for investors, they were hoping for guidance to be increased more than it was. It came in above consensus, but not enough. And if we're looking longer-term, it's clear from NVIDIA's results that AI is still here to stay, but the growth rates aren't sustainable at the levels they were. Just looking at the data center revenue, so it was up a 112% in this latest report, so more than doubling, but if you look back to Q3 last year, it was up 279% from the previous year. So, on a two-year stack, you're looking at a massive jump in the amount of revenue for the AI products. And I think investors are aware that that's not going to be a sustainable growth rate going forward. But stock is up 190% year to date still. It was down slightly earlier today, but as of trading right now, it's going down about 1% after the earnings results. So, people are taking in the strides, seeing it as a consolidation. RS : Are you seeing any specific excitement in the AI sector, like stocks to pay attention to that we may not have heard of or we may not know that they're moving so strongly? BS : I think an interesting market for investors to keep an eye on is the IPO market. As more pure-play AI stocks start to come to market, you're going to see competition for the NVIDIAs of the world. As the AI boom began, there was a very limited number of companies that you could jump into and a lot of those were conglomerates that also had AI in their long-term strategy. You're talking Microsoft's (MSFT) with the investment in OpenAI, and then Apple ( AAPL ) and other companies like that. So, I think if you're an investor in AI and you're looking for different opportunities in that space, I would look towards the IPO sector for things that might come down the road. RS : Are there stocks to mention in terms of high-highs, low-lows, big movements, either way? BS : Yeah. Just keep an eye on the larger cap stocks. There was some downward momentum in big pharmaceutical companies. So, Lilly ( LLY ) was down about 7% for the past week. Pfizer ( PFE ) also down about 7%. This is the post Trump, post RFK Jr. becoming Secretary of Health and Human Services play, the idea that big pharma might be out of favor with the new administration and might have to get used to a new broader macro environment. And then Disney ( DIS ) was one that's seen some gains in the past week. It had a couple of strong days after its recent earnings report . People were pretty happy with the company's direction at this point. RS : Are you feeling like there's a consensus, I know that it's probably an oxymoron to say that there's any consensus in the crypto space, but do you see a consensus or what do you think is the prevailing opinion, if there is one, about how far and how long Bitcoin's run can last and go? BS : A lot of people had a 100,000 as a target at one point. Bitcoin is late to get there from where a lot of people were predicting it would reach that point. So, you might be seeing some effort to push it above that mark. In the longer-term, it's really about institutional acquisition. If they can convince mom-and-pop investors and big institutions to make Bitcoin part of a balanced portfolio, then there's a lot of room to go. If there's a hiccup in that process, then there might be a stalling. RS : Long-term, do you think there's any reason to put a limit on what that number might be price wise for them, for Bitcoin? BS : I don't want to personally predict any price movement, but one interesting aspect is Bitcoin is becoming a larger share of the crypto space as compared to when crypto peaked last time in 2021. A lot of the more speculative projects in the space got washed out when that last correction took place. And a lot of the momentum in cryptocurrency is centered on Bitcoin. So, you're seeing the market consolidate around Bitcoin. So, as Crypto goes up, you can see Bitcoin being a very strong proxy for that. RS : And what would you say in terms of retail, that was something else that we discussed last week. Obviously, Thanksgiving, Black Friday coming up, a lot to look at there. Some big names in the field, Target ( TGT ). What would you say? How are you understanding what's happening in the retail side of things? BS : So the big flash point this week was Target's results. It dropped precipitously after announcing a disappointing earnings report. For this most recent quarter, inventory seems to be the main culprit for the troubles that they had. However, the company also reported sluggish comparable sales and there’s signs of market share losses in certain areas. It seems, though, that the company is losing market share to the larger competitors, to the Walmarts ( WMT ), Amazons ( AMZN ), Costcos ( COST ) of the world. So, it's not clear that Target was a bellwether for retail generally. It might be just a company that was left out in the cold as the market evolves going into the holiday season. We're going to get more data as Black Friday happens. There's going to be a lot of flash data coming out of Black Friday, a lot of analysts' commentary around traffic and other metrics. So, I think we'll know more about the retail space after next week. RS : And what else are you looking for next week, or what else are you planning on looking at for next week? BS : So, obviously next week's going to be a holiday shortened season or holiday shortened week with Thanksgiving on Thursday. So, markets close on Thursday and then early close on Friday. Towards the end of the week, there's going to be a lack of catalysts. There's going to be a lack of participation. So, you might see possible increase in volatility as you just have thin trading. Early in the week though, there's a pretty solid list of catalysts coming out. There's economic data, there's a big rush of economic data on Wednesday. So, the PCE, which is the Fed's preferred inflation measure is going to come out then. So, that's going to give us a good look at what inflation is doing. And then GDP comes out. And so, that's the other side of the dual mandate for the Fed is economic growth. And so, both those are coming out the same day. So, it's a very good Fed predictor day. RS : In terms of the earnings that you've seen as the season winds down, we had David Keller on at the beginning of the week and talking about how a lot of companies beat on lowered expectations, and the excitement revolving around that isn't necessarily as exciting as the headline may read. Any thoughts to put out there on your general earnings takeaways lately? BS : Yeah. I think NVIDIA plays into the dynamics that you're talking about where the – by all rational metrics of how the company did, you'd have to say it did extremely well. You couldn't ask for more in a way, but the market wanted more. I think that that dynamic that you're describing is very present. Earnings season now is winding down just to put it in numerical terms. There was over 1,100 earnings announcements last week. This week, there's just about 280. And the next week, we're going down to about a 180, and that's partially because of the holiday, but generally speaking, the earnings rush is over. There's a few notable companies coming out in the near-term, but for the most part, we've weathered earnings. So, all of the most recent quarter are pretty much baked in to the market. There are some interesting subthemes coming up. So, for instance, there's a number of business-to-business companies like Zoom ( ZM ) is coming out and Workday ( WDAY ) are coming out next week. So, that'll give us a good look at business spending, which will be an important economic indicator as well. RS : What other indicators would you highlight or point out as things to pay attention to, or data points to be aware of? BS : If we go longer-term, the Fed is having its next interest rate decision in the middle of December, December 18th. And it's now pretty 50/50 whether or not they're going to cut rates again by another quarter point or whether they're going to leave it as it is. Most recent trading indicates a 55% chance that there'll be another rate cut that's down from about 75% from last week. So, it's bouncing around a lot. So, the incoming data is going to be very important in setting market expectations going into the Fed meeting. And the two biggest coming out in December 6, we got the JOBS data. And then December 11th, we have CPI coming out. So, those are going to be the freshest data that we're going to get prior to the decision making. So, it's going to let us know whether the Fed has to worry more about capping the sticky inflation that we've seen recently or whether they need to worry about making sure the economy doesn't fall off a cliff. RS : So, this time next week, I don't want to speak for you, Brian, but I will be sedentary most likely. We will not be recording. Anything for listeners to be thinking about since we're not going to be talking to them for a couple weeks, what else would you put in their brilliant little minds? BS : I think, the JOBS date is the big thing to circle, because that's the Friday after the Thanksgiving Friday. So, Black Friday plus a week. So, other than that, catalysts are starting to dry up. Like I said, earnings season has run its course and we're getting into slow trading during the holiday season. Just be on the lookout for volatility . Make sure that you're set for the end of the year and that you're starting to make 2025 strategies.Nick Kyrgios says positive tests for duo are ‘disgusting’ and ‘a horrible look’AI version of late mystic Baba Vanga makes startling 2025 predictions - and it's bad news for Trump and Starmer By OLIVIA CHRISTIE Published: 14:12, 28 December 2024 | Updated: 14:17, 28 December 2024 e-mail 1 View comments An AI version of renowned oracle Baba Vanga has unveiled a series of chilling predictions for 2025 and it's bad news for some of the world's most powerful leaders. The late Bulgarian mystic passed away in 1996 but earned fame for her eerily accurate predictions. While she left a series of prophecies for the 21st century before she died, her virtual doppelganger has now offered its own unsettling glimpse of what lies ahead. These predictions include huge political upheavals but also feature a series of triumphs in sport and the arts, The Sun has reported. Among them, Donald Trump is predicted to be in for a turbulent 2025 filled with a series of legal entanglements and even a health scare. AI Baba Vanga said the conclusion of one of his high-profile court cases will cause a wave of division across the US and potentially the world. The tech version of the late mystic has also suggested Trump could turn his hand to building his own media empire next year to reach his followers worldwide. It comes as Trump has been strengthening his relationship with X CEO and the world's richest man Elon Musk . Baba Vanga (pictured) passed away in 1996 but earned fame for her eerily accurate predictions Donald Trump arrives to speak during an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center on November 6 Keir Starmer is interviewed during the The Panorama Interviews with Nick Robinson on June 14 However, AI Baba Vanga has also implied that the president elect, who will take office in January, could also suffer a health scare that will briefly force him to move away from the public eye. Trump is nevertheless expected to overcome this challenge just like he saw off the assassination attempt at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania earlier this year. Russian president Vladimir Putin is also in for a year marred by isolation and health concerns, according to AI Baba Vanga. He is expected to retreat further inside the Kremlin and play a smaller role on the world stage. It comes following a series of speculations about Putin's declining health including rumours that he is suffering from Parkinson's disease. Baba Vanga's virtual doppelganger has suggested that a major health crisis could strike the Russia president in the coming year. It has also been predicted that Putin could suffer a series of setbacks in the Ukraine war with AI Baba Vanga considering 2025 as a 'turning point' in the conflict. Ukraine will launch a large-scale offensive by mid-way through the year and claim a significant victory. The AI version of the Bulgarian mystic said this would infuriate Russia and give Ukraine the ability to secure long term aid and security from Western powers. The tech mystic also foresees the symbolic rebirth of a city devastated by the fighting perhaps Mariupol or Bakhmut. It is predicted that world leaders will come together to rebuild the hub as a symbol of Ukraine's historic victory. Baba Vanga predicted a devastating war in Europe that would decimate the continent's population (pictured: Vladimir Putin in Moscow, December 27) Relatives of Ukrainian soldiers, who lost their lives in Russia-Ukraine war gather at the Lychakiv Cemetery on December 28 How good is Baba Vanga's record? 2019: DOOM FOR TRUMP AND PUTIN Prediction : Baba Vanga's 2019 forecasts were very similar to her 2020 and 2021 predictions, foreseeing illness for Trump and an assassination attempt against Putin. She also predicted a European economic collapse. Result : Trump and Putin have both survived although Trump did catch coronavirus in October 2020. Europe's economy has taken a huge hit due to Covid this year. 2018 : RISE OF CHINA Prediction : China would become the next great superpower and a new form of energy would emerge on Venus. Result : China's status as a global power has risen since Baba Vanga's death, but there is no reason to single out 2018. There was no major discovery on Venus. 2017: THE END OF AMERICA Prediction : America's 44th president would be the last one. According to some versions, she also predicted he would be black. Result : Barack Obama was indeed the first African-American president. But Donald Trump became the 45th president in January 2017. 2016: THE END OF EUROPE Prediction : The mystic pointed to 2016 as the year that Europe would 'cease to exist', making a dire prediction of 'empty spaces and wasteland, nearly devoid of any form of life'. Result : Europe was rattled by the 2016 Brexit result but 'cease to exist' is an extreme interpretation. 2004: BOXING DAY TSUNAMI Prediction : 'A huge wave will cover a big coast covered with people and towns, and everything will disappear beneath the water. Everything will melt, just like ice.' Result : The 2004 Boxing Day tsunami brought devastation to Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand and other countries, killing more than 230,000. 2001: 9/11 ATTACKS Prediction : Baba Vanga predicted 'horror' for the US, warning in 1989 that 'the American brethren will fall after being attacked by the steel birds'. Result : Four hijacked planes brought terror to America on 9/11, killing nearly 3,000 people. 'Steel birds' could be read as a reference to the jets. 1979: RISE OF RUSSIA Prediction : In 1979, Baba Vanga predicted a future Russian dominance under 'Vladimir's glory' in which the country would become 'lord of the world'. Result : Russia does have a strongman leader called Vladimir, but Moscow has lost its status as a superpower since 1979. Advertisement Sir Keir Starmer is another world leader who is in for a challenging year, AI Baba Vanga has predicted. It has been implied that the Labour leader's centrist policies will become increasingly unpopular as he faces mounting criticism. It comes as Chancellor Rachel Reeves faced backlash this autumn, particularly from farmers, as she unveiled a series of policies in The Budget. Meanwhile in sports, AI Baba Vanga has predicted a good year for England's football team. In 2024, the Three Lions once again were unable to 'bring it home' losing to Spain in the final of the Euros. A young striker from northern England is expected to be heralded as the heralded as the next great talent as they claim football glory. The real Baba Vanga, who was born in 1911 as Vangeliya Pandeva Gushterova, wrote before she died that 2025 would see earthquakes ravage the world. She also predicted that the planet would be rocked by a devastating war which bears some resemblance to the AI prophecies. Russia will not only survive,' she wrote. 'It will dominate the world.' She also saw that next year would see Putin re-elected as Russia's leader. Putin was re-elected earlier this year, and Russia is not due another presidential election until 2030. She also predicted a devastating war in Europe that would decimate the continent's population, and more catastrophic natural events, including the eruption of dormant volcanoes. Specifically, she mentioned an earthquake along the west coast of the United States. California has experienced strong tremors in the past, including a 7.1 magnitude quake in 2019. None died. Perhaps most intriguingly, Baba claimed that humanity will make contact with extraterrestrial life during a major sporting event. Her record is patchy. This year, she predicted a worldwide economic crisis, environmental meltdown and major medical advances in cancer and Alzheimer's treatment. One of her significant predictions for 2024 was the use of biological weapons by a powerful country. Her supposed predictions run until the year 5079 when she believes the world will come to an end. The mystic previously claimed the American president would suffer deafness and mortal illness in 2021, while Europe braced for a chemical attack from Muslim extremists. Her predicted 'great Muslim war' in Europe has obviously not materialised. The strange obsession extended to claims Europe would be dominated by Muslim rule by 2043, and that Communism would spread around the world in 2076. By 2028, she expects that humans will begin to explore Venus as an energy source. The second planet from the Sun has a surface temperature of 465C and is uninhabitable. Baba, who died at the age of 85 in 1996, was also known as the 'Nostradamus of the Balkans.' She mysteriously lost her eyesight at the age of 12 during a massive storm. Her family allegedly found her several days later on death's door – with her eyes sealed shut and covered with dirt. She later claimed to have experienced her first vision when she was missing and believed she had been given the power to predict the future and heal others. The England football team pose for a group photo ahead of their Euro's final against Spain this summer Read More Blind psychic Baba Vanga's terrifying predictions that came true in 2024 - and what she got wrong Believers claim that Baba even foretold the 9/11 attacks in 2001, saying 'two steel birds' would attack 'American brethren'. She said: 'Horror, horror! The American brethren will fall after being attacked by the steel birds. The wolves will be howling in a bush, and innocent blood will be gushing.' The claim is vague enough that any number of disasters could be seen to fulfil the prophecy, but the 'accuracy' of her prediction has helped to give her a cult status. There is no authoritative source on her predictions and experts say many of them are passed on through social media in Russia. Among the less successful predictions attributed to her was that Barack Obama would be the 'last American president'. Donald Trump proved her wrong on January 20, 2017. Oracles proclaiming to have supernatural foresight have existed for thousands of years. Fascination with the vague statements of Greek oracles, anticipating the direction of war and plague, have been carried down in folk stories and mythology ever since. The Pythia of Delphi claimed her oracular powers came from vapours from the Kerna spring waters running under the temple. The Greeks also warned against sceptics in the myth of the Trojan princess Cassandra, fated to deliver true prophecies never to be believed. Ukraine Donald Trump Russia Share or comment on this article: AI version of late mystic Baba Vanga makes startling 2025 predictions - and it's bad news for Trump and Starmer e-mail Add comment

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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are climbing Thursday after market superstar Nvidia and another round of companies said they’re making even fatter profits than expected. The S&P 500 was pulling 0.7% higher, as of 2:45 p.m. Eastern time, after flipping between modest gains and losses several times in the morning. Banks, smaller companies and other areas of the stock market that tend do best when the economy is strong helped lead the way, while bitcoin briefly broke above $99,000. Crude oil, meanwhile, continued to rise. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 532 points, or 1.2%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.2%. Nvidia's rise of 1.4% was the strongest force pushing the S&P 500 upward after yet again beating analysts’ estimates for profit and revenue. It also gave a forecast for revenue in the current quarter that topped most analysts’ expectations thanks to voracious demand for its chips used in artificial-intelligence technology. Its stock initially sank in afterhours trading Wednesday following the release of the results. Some investors said the market might have been looking for Nvidia's revenue forecast to surpass expectations by even more. But its stock recovered in premarket trading Thursday, and Wedbush analyst Dan Ives said it was another “flawless” profit report provided by Nvidia and CEO Jensen Huang, whom Ives calls “the Godfather of AI.” How Nvidia’s stock performs has tremendous impact because it’s quickly grown into Wall Street’s most valuable company at roughly $3.6 trillion. Its meandering up and down through the day dragged the S&P 500 and other indexes back and forth. The frenzy around AI is sweeping up other stocks, and Snowflake jumped 32.3% after reporting stronger results for the latest quarter than analysts expected. The company, whose platform helps customers get a better view of all their silos of data and use AI, also reported stronger revenue growth than expected. BJ’S Wholesale Club rose 9.1% after likewise delivering a bigger profit than expected. That may help calm worries about how resilient U.S. shoppers can remain, given high prices across the economy and still-high interest rates. A day earlier, Target tumbled after reporting sluggish sales in the latest quarter and giving a dour forecast for the holiday shopping season. It followed Walmart , which gave a much more encouraging outlook. Nearly 90% of the stocks in the S&P 500 were also rising, and the gains were even bigger among smaller companies. The Russell 2000 index of smaller stocks jumped a market-leading 1.9%. Google’s parent company, Alphabet, helped keep indexes in check. It fell 5.5% after U.S. regulators asked a judge to break up the tech giant by forcing it to sell its industry-leading Chrome web browser. In a 23-page document filed late Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice called for sweeping punishments that would include restrictions preventing Android from favoring its own search engine. Regulators stopped short of demanding Google sell Android but left the door open to it if the company’s oversight committee continues to see evidence of misconduct. Drops for other Big Tech stocks also weighed on the market, including a 2.4% slide for Amazon. In stock markets abroad, shares of India’s Adani Enterprises plunged 22.6% Thursday after the U.S. charged founder Gautam Adani, 62, in a federal indictment with securities fraud and conspiracy to commit securities and wire fraud. The businessman and one of the world’s richest people is accused of duping investors by concealing that his company’s huge solar energy project on the subcontinent was being facilitated by an alleged bribery scheme. Indexes elsewhere in Asia and Europe were mixed. In the crypto market, bitcoin eclipsed $99,000 for the first time before easing back to roughly $98,250, according to CoinDesk. It’s more than doubled so far this year, and its climb has accelerated since Election Day. President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to make the country “the crypto capital of the planet” and create a “strategic reserve” of bitcoin. Bitcoin also got a boost after Gary Gensler, the chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission who has pushed for more protection for crypto investors, said he would step down in January . Bitcoin and related investments, of course, have a notorious history of big price swings in both directions. MicroStrategy, a company that's been raising cash expressly to buy bitcoin, saw an early gain of 14.6% for its stock on Thursday quickly disappear. It was most recently down 10.7%. In the oil market, a barrel of benchmark U.S. crude rose 2% to bring its gain for the week to 4.8%. Brent crude, the international standard, climbed 1.8%. Oil has been rising amid escalations in the Russia-Ukraine war. In the bond market, Treasury yields edged higher following some mixed reports on the U.S. economy. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.43% from 4.41% late Wednesday. One report said fewer U.S. workers applied for unemployment benefits last week in the latest signal that the job market remains solid. Another report, though, said manufacturing in the mid-Atlantic region unexpectedly shrank. Sales of previously occupied homes, meanwhile, strengthened last month by more than expected. AP Business Writers Matt Ott and Yuri Kageyama contributed.

Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) Market worth $3.78 Billion in 2029, at a CAGR of 8.1%* Altus shares surge as much as 23% on TPG Rise deal talks * Altus has been exploring sale since Oct * Private capital wants power assets amid AI, data center boom (Adds background and details on Altus, stock reaction) By David French NEW YORK, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Buyout firm TPG's climate investment arm is in talks to acquire Altus Power , a provider of solar power to commercial property owners and residential homes, people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday. If the talks between TPG Rise Climate and Altus are successful, a deal could be signed in the coming weeks, said the sources, who requested anonymity as the discussions are confidential. The transaction has yet to be finalized, the sources cautioned, adding that another suitor could also approach Altus and that it was possible that no deal with any party would be reached. Shares of Altus surged more than 23% on the news on Monday before paring some gains, giving the company a market value of nearly $650 million. Altus also had debt net of cash of about $1.1 billion as of the end of September. Stamford, Connecticut-based Altus, one of the largest owners of commercial-scale solar plants in the United States, had said in October it was working with advisers to explore options including a potential sale. Altus and TPG declined to comment. A boom in artificial intelligence and data centers has been driving power demand higher, making clean energy providers increasingly attractive to infrastructure investors. Founded in 2009, Altus operates commercial-scale solar power installations and provides energy storage and vehicle charging facilities. The company's portfolio currently produces about 1 gigawatt of power, according to its website. As of Friday's close, Altus shares had lost nearly two-thirds of their value since the company went public in 2021 through a $1.6 billion merger with a blank-check acquisition firm backed by commercial real estate giant CBRE Group, as it faced increased competition from other clean energy providers. CBRE remains the biggest shareholder in Altus with a 15.38% stake, according to LSEG data. Blackstone's energy arm, which provided $350 million in debt financing and committed $300 million in preferred equity as part of the SPAC deal in 2021, holds a 13.2% stake in Altus. In recent quarters, Altus has witnessed an uptick in fortunes as it has signed new commercial property customers, amid a surge in demand for renewable energy. For the quarter ended September, Altus posted a 30% jump in revenue to $58.7 million, with net profit up more than 26% to $8.6 million. TPG through its Rise Funds, including TPG Rise Climate, manages $19 billion of assets focused on backing companies that aim to drive social and environmental impact, according to its website. (Reporting by David French in New York; Editing by Anirban Sen and Matthew Lewis)Royce Micro-Cap Trust (NYSE: RMT) as of Nov 30, 2024JASPER, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 21, 2024-- Kimball Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: KE) was honored for achieving the Highest Overall Customer Ratings in seven categories of CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY’S 2024 Service Excellence Awards: Dependability/Timely Delivery, Manufacturing Quality, Responsiveness, Technology, Value for the Price, Flexibility, and Overall Satisfaction. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241121252822/en/ CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY, a leading industry publication covering the mixed-technology electronics assembly marketplace, recognized companies that received the highest customer service ratings, as judged by their own customers. The awards were recently presented during a ceremony at the Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA) International Conference. The awards are presented to outstanding Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) providers, as well as to suppliers of electronics assembly equipment, materials, and software. The results, based solely on direct customer input, are an indication of outstanding achievement in service excellence. Customers of the participants rated EMS providers in seven service categories: Dependability/Timely Delivery, Manufacturing Quality, Responsiveness, Technology, Value for the Price, Flexibility, and Overall Satisfaction. Kimball Electronics was honored for achieving the highest customer ratings in all seven service categories for EMS companies with annual sales over $500 million. Ric Phillips, the CEO of Kimball Electronics, expressed his pride in the team’s unwavering commitment to fostering long-term relationships with all customers, whether they are new or have been partners for many years. Phillips emphasized, “Receiving Service Excellence Awards in all seven categories is incredibly rewarding. Customers appreciate collaborating with a dedicated team that shares common goals and values.” He credited the hard work and commitment of the global Kimball Electronics team for enabling continuous improvement and providing service excellence to their customers. “We appreciate our customers for selecting Kimball Electronics as their preferred partner. Our dedication to exceptional customer service has been key in fostering enduring relationships. A big congratulations to our global team for embodying our guiding principles and consistently meeting or surpassing our customers’ expectations,” stated Kathy Thomson, Chief Commercial Officer of Kimball Electronics. Kimball Electronics has participated in the Service Excellence Awards for the past eleven consecutive years, winning awards for excellence in multiple categories in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2019. Kimball Electronics won the award for Highest Overall Customer Rating in 2014, 2018, 2020, and 2021. In 2022, Kimball Electronics received awards in all seven award categories, including two newly added categories. In 2023, Kimball Electronics received Highest Overall Customer Ratings in four of the seven categories. And now for 2024, Kimball Electronics received awards in all seven award categories. This is the 32nd year CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY has sponsored the awards program. About Kimball Electronics, Inc. Kimball Electronics is a global, multifaceted manufacturing solutions provider of electronics and diversified contract manufacturing services to customers around the world. From our operations in the United States, China, Mexico, Poland, Romania, and Thailand, our teams are proud to provide manufacturing services for a variety of industries. Recognized for a reputation of excellence, we are committed to a high-performance culture that values personal and organizational commitment to quality, reliability, value, speed, and ethical behavior. Kimball Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: KE) is headquartered in Jasper, Indiana. To learn more about Kimball Electronics, visit: www.kimballelectronics.com . Lasting relationships. Global success. 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UNITY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Rescuers contemplated the safest way Wednesday to search for a woman who apparently fell into a Pennsylvania sinkhole while looking for her lost cat, saying a crumbling old coal mine beneath the surface complicated efforts and endangered workers. Crews worked through the night in the Unity Township community of Marguerite to find Elizabeth Pollard, 64. A state police spokesperson said early Wednesday they were reassessing their tactics to avoid putting the rescuers in danger. "The integrity of that mine is starting to become compromised," Trooper Steve Limani told reporters at the scene about 40 miles east of Pittsburgh. Rescue workers continue to search for Elizabeth Pollard, who is believed to have disappeared in a sinkhole while looking for her cat, Wednesday in Marguerite, Pa. Sinkholes occur in the area because of subsidence from coal mining activity. Rescuers used water to break down and remove clay and dirt from the mine, which has been closed since the 1950s, but that increased the risk "for potential other mine subsidence to take place," Limani said. "We're probably going to have to switch gears" and do a more complicated dig, he said. On Tuesday, crews lowered a pole camera with a sensitive listening device into the hole, but it detected nothing. Another camera lowered into the hole showed what could be a shoe about 30 feet below the surface, Limani said. Searchers also deployed drones and thermal imaging equipment to no avail. Marguerite Fire Chief Scot Graham, the incident commander, said access to the immediate area surrounding the hole was tightly controlled and monitored, with rescuers attached by harness. "We cannot judge as to what's going on underneath us. Again, you had a small hole on top but as soon as you stuck a camera down through to look, you had this big void," Graham said. "And it was all different depths. The process is long, is tedious. We have to make sure that we are keeping safety in the forefront as well as the rescue effort." Rescue workers search through the night in a sinkhole for Elizabeth Pollard, who disappeared while looking for her cat, Tuesday in Marguerite, Pa. Pleasant Unity Fire Chief John Bacha, the operations officer at the scene, said they were "hoping that there's a void that she could still be in." Pollard's family called police about 1 a.m. on Tuesday to say she had not been seen since going out Monday evening to search for Pepper, her cat. The temperature dropped well below freezing that night. In an interview with CBS News, Pollard's son, Axel Hayes, said he is experiencing a mix of emotions. "I'm upset that she hasn't been found yet, and I'm really just worried about whether she's still down there, where she is down there, or she went somewhere and found somewhere safer," Hayes said. "Right now, I just hope she's alive and well, that she's going to make it, that my niece still has a grandmother, that I still have a mother that I can talk to." The top of a sinkhole is seen Tuesday in the village of Marguerite, Pa., where rescuers searched for a woman who disappeared. Police said they found Pollard's car parked behind Monday's Union Restaurant in Marguerite, about 20 feet from the sinkhole. Hunters and restaurant workers in the area said they didn't notice the manhole-size opening in the hours before Pollard disappeared, leading rescuers to speculate that the sinkhole was new. "It almost feels like it opened up with her standing on top of it," Limani said. Searchers accessed the mine late Tuesday afternoon and dug a separate entrance out of concern that the ground around the sinkhole opening was not stable. Pollard lives in a small neighborhood across the street from where her car and granddaughter were located, Limani said. The young girl "nodded off in the car and woke up. Grandma never came back," Limani said. The child stayed in the car until two troopers rescued her. It's not clear what happened to Pepper. In an era of rapid technological advancement and environmental change, American agriculture is undergoing a revolution that reaches far beyond the farm gate. From the food on consumer plates to the economic health of rural communities, the transformation of U.S. farming practices is reshaping the nation's landscape in ways both visible and hidden. LandTrust explores how these changes impact everyone, whether they live in the heartland or the heart of the city. The image of the small family farm, while still a reality for many, is increasingly giving way to larger, more technologically advanced operations. According to the USDA, the number of farms in the U.S. has fallen from 6.8 million in 1935 to about 2 million today, with the average farm size growing from 155 acres to 444 acres. This shift has profound implications for rural communities and the food system as a whole. Despite these changes, diversity in farming practices is on the rise. A landmark study published in Science , involving data from over 2,000 farms across 11 countries, found that diversifying farmland simultaneously delivers environmental and social benefits. This challenges the longstanding idea that practices boosting biodiversity must come at a cost to yields and food security. The adoption of precision agriculture technologies is transforming how farmers manage their land and resources. GPS-guided tractors, drone surveillance, and AI-powered crop management systems are becoming commonplace on many farms. These technologies allow farmers to apply water, fertilizers, and pesticides with pinpoint accuracy, reducing waste and environmental impact while improving yields. However, the digital divide remains a challenge. More than 22% of rural communities lack reliable broadband internet access, hindering the widespread implementation of AI and other advanced technologies in agriculture. While technology offers new opportunities, farmers are also facing significant economic challenges. The USDA's 2024 farm income forecast projects a 4.4% decline in net farm income from 2023, following a sharp 19.5% drop from 2022 to 2023. This financial pressure is compounded by rising production costs and market volatility. Climate variability adds another layer of complexity. Extreme weather events, changing precipitation patterns, and shifting growing seasons are forcing farmers to adapt quickly. These factors could reduce agricultural productivity by up to 25% over the coming decades without significant adaptation measures. But adapting requires additional financial resources, further straining farm profitability. In the face of these challenges, many farmers are turning to diversification as a strategy for resilience and profitability. The Science study mentioned earlier found that farms integrating several diversification methods supported more biodiversity while seeing simultaneous increases in human well-being and food security. Agritourism is one popular diversification strategy. In 2022, 28,600 U.S. farms reported agritourism income, averaging gross revenue of $44,000 from these activities. Activities like farm tours, pick-your-own operations, and seasonal festivals not only provide additional income but also foster a deeper connection between consumers and agriculture. The changing face of agriculture is directly impacting consumers. The rise of farm-to-table and local food movements reflects a growing interest in where our food comes from and how it's produced. If every U.S. household spent just $10 per week on locally grown food, it would generate billions of dollars for local economies. However, the larger challenges in agriculture can also lead to price fluctuations at the grocery store. The USDA's Economic Research Service projects that food-at-home prices will increase between 1.2% and 2.2% in 2024. Looking ahead, several innovations are poised to reshape agriculture: The transformation of American agriculture affects everyone, from the food we eat to the health of our environment and rural communities. Consumers have the power to support sustainable and diverse farming practices through our purchasing decisions. As citizens, they can advocate for policies that support farmers in adopting innovative and sustainable practices. The challenges facing agriculture are complex, but they also present opportunities for innovation and positive change. 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Yunus, 84, who was sworn-in to lead the interim government after the ouster of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in August, on Friday suggested that the minimum voter age should be lowered to 17 years. DHAKA: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Saturday said that Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus' suggestion to set the minimum voting age at 17 would put pressure on the Election Commission and could delay the election process. Yunus, 84, who was sworn-in to lead the interim government after the ouster of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in August, on Friday suggested that the minimum voter age should be lowered to 17 years, The Dhaka Tribune newspaper reported. In a video message played in an election dialogue, Yunus said, “To give their (youth) opinion on their own future, I think the voting age for them should be fixed at 17 years." BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, during a discussion at the Jatiya Press Club here, said the chief adviser's suggestion to lower the voting age to 17 means a new voter list would have to be prepared. "Now, people will fear that even more time will be wasted and further delays will occur,” he was quoted as saying. Alamgir said there is an impression among the people that the interim government is deliberately trying to delay the election process. “But that is not my perception,” he added. The BNP leader said the chief adviser should not have raised the issue without first consulting the stakeholders. “You are the chief executive, and you said that 17 years is better. When you say this, it becomes binding on the Election Commission,” he said. Alamgir said the government should have left the matter to the Election Commission, allowing it to make a decision. He said that the current minimum age of 18 for becoming a voter is acceptable to all. “If you want to reduce it by one year, then let the new Election Commission propose it and engage in discussions with the political parties,” the BNP leader said. During his Victory Day speech on December 16, Yunus indicated that elections might be held by early 2026. "Broadly speaking, the election can be scheduled between the end of 2025 and the first half of 2026," he said. Yunus said that the elections would be held after updating the voters' list. Stay informed on all the latest news , real-time breaking news updates, and follow all the important headlines in india news and world News on Zee News.

The consequences of falling for a romance scam can be devastating, both financially and emotionally. They're something a 67-year-old woman who now lives in her car in Vista knows all too well. Katherine Goodson told NBC San Diego that she sent thousands of dollars to scammers, thinking it was for actor Keanu Reeves. She decided to share her story to prevent others from losing it all, as she did. > Philadelphia news 24/7: Watch NBC10 free wherever you are I don't blame anyone but myself. Before you make any judgments, you should know that romance scams are very common. According to the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office, $1.1 billion was lost to romance scams in the U.S. In 2023, San Diego County victims lost $1.3 million. “There is nothing that hasn’t already been done to make me feel any worse,” Goodson said when NBC San Diego warned her she may receive unkind comments on this story. An internet search shows victims all over the country who've fallen for celebrity romance scams, with Keanu Reeves one of the more popular actors scammers like to imitate. His reps have said in the past that he doesn’t have any social media accounts. Stories that affect your life across the U.S. and around the world. “Unfortunately, I wasn’t maybe listening to the warning signs,” Goodson said. “I don’t blame anyone but myself.” So how did Goodson end up here? She said it all started in 2022 when she connected with someone claiming to be Reeves. He asked her to send him a $500 gift card to prove she wasn’t just interested in his fame and money. “I did send it, but said, ‘I want to hear your voice,’ and once I heard his voice, I said, ‘You’re not him,’ and I blocked him,” Goodson said. Goodson posted a warning on social media about how she was duped by an imposter. Then, she received a message from the real Reeves – or so she thought – saying he felt awful that she lost money to a scam. They started messaging, and, she said, they fell in love: “He wanted to marry me.” The scammers are really, really, really good. Goodson showed NBC San Diego dozens of receipts for Bitcoin and gift card transactions, as well as wire transfers, a total of tens of thousands of dollars she thought she was sending to Reeves and his team over two years. When asked how she was convinced to send money over and over again, Goodson responded, “Well, No. 1: I was lonely.” Goodson said she constantly asked to speak with or meet Reeves in person, but there was always an excuse. She said the scammers always had a good reason why she needed to send money, too. While it seems hard for Goodson to explain now, she said it all made sense to her in the moment. “The scammers are really, really, really good,” said Temple University Professor Aunshul Rege, who studies romance scams. “This is not like any other type of financial scam where they get your money and you’re done,” Rege said. “They also rob you of the very essence of what makes a human.” Rege said it’s common for them to isolate you and get you into a communication platform of their choice. Another red flag is if they are overly affectionate. “It’s called love bombing," Rege said. "And what they do, they’re just showering you with all this attention and affection.” Then the scammer will ask for something, usually gift cards. If they refuse to meet with you, that’s another big red flag. Goodson said the messages turned hostile in August when she ran out of money, and that’s when she finally fully accepted it as all a scam. “It was just a mess,” Goodson said. “It was mind-boggling to the point that I didn’t know my head from anything.” Goodson has a long road ahead to get back on her feet, but she’s ready to do it on her own: “I've got 29 miles of gas left in my car, and that’s the lowest I’ve ever been.”SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Amar'e Marshall scored 17 points as Albany beat Puerto Rico-Mayaguez 93-50 on Friday. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Amar'e Marshall scored 17 points as Albany beat Puerto Rico-Mayaguez 93-50 on Friday. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Amar’e Marshall scored 17 points as Albany beat Puerto Rico-Mayaguez 93-50 on Friday. Marshall also contributed five assists for the Great Danes (4-1). 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ROME -- Robert Lewandowski joined Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as the only players in Champions League history with 100 or more goals. But Erling Haaland is on a faster pace than anyone by boosting his total to 46 goals at age 24 on Tuesday. Still, Haaland's brace wasn't enough for Manchester City in a 3-3 draw with Feyenoord that extended the Premier League champion's winless streak to six matches. Lewandowski’s early penalty kick started Barcelona off to a 3-0 win over previously unbeaten Brest to move into second place in the new single-league format. The Poland striker added goal No. 101 in second-half stoppage time. Ronaldo leads the all-time scoring list with 140 goals and Messi is next with 129. But neither Ronaldo nor Messi play in the Champions League anymore following moves to Saudi Arabia and the United States, respectively. “It’s a nice number,” Lewandowski said. “In the past I didn’t think I could score more than 100 goals in the Champions League. I’m in good company alongside Cristiano and Messi.” The 36-year-old Lewandowski required 125 matches to reach the century mark, two more than Messi (123) and 12 fewer than Ronaldo (137). Barcelona also got a second-half score from Dani Olmo. The top eight finishers in the standings advance directly to the round of 16 in March. Teams ranked ninth to 24th go into a knockout playoffs round in February, while the bottom 12 teams are eliminated. Haaland converted a first-half penalty to eclipse Messi as the youngest player to reach 45 goals then scored City's third after the break to raise his total to 46 goals in 44 games. Ilkay Gundogan had City's second. But then Feyenoord struck back with goals from Anis Hadj Moussa, Santiago Gimenez and David Hancko. Inter Milan beat Leipzig 1-0 with an own goal to move atop the standings with 13 points, one more than Barcelona and Liverpool, which faces Real Madrid on Wednesday. The Serie A champion is the only club that hasn't conceded a goal. Bayern Munich beat Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 — the same score from the 2020 final between the two teams. PSG ended with 10 men and remained in the elimination zone. The French powerhouse has struggled in Europe after Kylian Mbappe’s move to Real Madrid. Kim Min-jae’s first-half header was enough for Bayern, especially after Ousmane Dembelé was sent off in the 56th with his second yellow. Atalanta moved within two points of the lead with a 6-1 win at Young Boys. Charles De Ketelaere scored two and assisted on three other goals for Atalanta. Also, Arsenal kept red-hot striker Viktor Gyokeres quiet in a 5-1 win over Sporting Lisbon; and Germany star Florian Wirtz scored two goals and was involved in two more as Bayer Leverkusen boosted its chances of finishing in the top eight with a 5-0 rout of Salzburg. AC Milan followed up its win at Real Madrid with a 3-2 victory at last-place Slovan Bratislava in an early match. Christian Pulisic put the seven-time champion ahead midway through the first half by finishing off a counterattack. Then Rafael Leao restored the Rossoneri’s advantage after Tigran Barseghyan had equalized for Bratislava and Tammy Abraham quickly added another. Nino Marcelli scored with a long-range strike in the 88th for Bratislava, which ended with 10 men. Bratislava has lost all five of its matches. Argentina World Cup winner Julian Alvarez scored twice and Atletico Madrid routed Sparta Prague 6-0 in the other early game. Alvarez scored with a free kick 15 minutes in and Marcos Llorente added a long-range strike before the break. Alvarez finished off a counterattack early in the second half after being set up by substitute Antoine Griezmann, who then marked his 100th Champions League game by getting on the scoresheet himself. Angel Correa added a late brace for Atletico, which earned its biggest away win in Europe. Atletico beat Paris Saint-Germain in the previous round and extended its winning streak across all competitions to six matches. ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerCathy Yoder's Top 20 Air Fryer Tips & Tricks Featured by TheLuxeList.com

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