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23 in 1 super game Rising inflation, a falling approval rating and a sharply divided country had put Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on the cusp of the most difficult chapter of his long years in office even before he underwent emergency brain surgery. Now, the operation raises difficult questions about whether the 79-year-old leftist leader is fit to meet the challenges that are piling up in front of him. Much as with Joe Biden in the U.S., the episode is bound to bring discussions about Lula’s age and fitness to the forefront of Brazil’s political conversation, especially as attention turns to whether he intends to seek a fourth term in 2026. The question is whether he draws the same conclusion and passes on the baton or waits for the storm to pass.Best TV of 2024: A modestly better lineup than usual, but why didn’t it feel that way?CATL Launches the Bedrock Chassis That Withstands 120 km/h Impact Without Catching Fire or Exploding

Thursday, December 26, 2024 Uber continues to revolutionize global transportation by offering an array of unique ride options that extend far beyond traditional car rides. With services now available in over 10,000 cities across 70 countries on six continents, the ride-hailing giant is constantly innovating to cater to diverse travel needs and experiences. In 2024, Uber introduced several exciting transportation options, including the launch of Uber Shikara on Dal Lake in Srinagar, India. This service allows up to four passengers to enjoy an hour-long ride on the region’s traditional wooden boats, with all proceeds going directly to the boat operators. Meanwhile, in the U.S., Uber Shuttle debuted in New York City, providing airport shuttle services between Midtown Manhattan and LaGuardia Airport for $18. Uber Shuttle has also expanded globally, operating in cities across India, Brazil, Mexico, and Egypt. For water enthusiasts, Uber offers Uber Boat services in destinations like London, Greece, and Venice. The Uber Boat on the River Thames in London provides both point-to-point tickets and hop-on, hop-off passes. Seasonal luxury options included the Uber Yacht in Ibiza and the “Limo Boat” in Venice, catering to travelers seeking premium water transport. Uber’s aerial ambitions are set to take flight again in 2025. The company plans to launch electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxis in New York City and Los Angeles in partnership with Joby Aviation. These eco-friendly and quieter aircraft will connect destinations within a 100-mile radius, marking a significant step forward in Uber’s Advanced Air Mobility initiatives. Uber previously experimented with helicopter services, including Uber Copter in New York City and UberCHOPPER in the UAE. The latter offered Formula 1 Grand Prix visitors helicopter rides between Dubai and Abu Dhabi for a one-day promotional event. Uber continues to delight with seasonal services. In 2024, the company reintroduced Uber Safari in Cape Town, South Africa, taking passengers on day trips through Aquila Private Game Reserve for $200. In 2022, Uber even offered Uber Sleigh rides in Lapland, Finland, complete with reindeer and snow. Beyond rides, the Uber app also allows users to book electric Lime bikes and scooters , as well as rental cars delivered to their doorstep, underscoring its commitment to multimodal transportation solutions. Uber is making strides in sustainability with plans to launch the UK’s first fully electric cross-river passenger ferry on London’s River Thames in 2025. The company also continues to explore autonomous driving technologies, aiming to revive its robotaxi initiatives as part of its long-term vision. As the company ventures further into new modes of transportation, it remains a dominant player in the mobility market. With plans to expand flight and boat services in 2025 and continued innovations in sustainable and autonomous travel, Uber is poised to redefine how people move around the world. With a range of options spanning cars, boats, air taxis, and even bikes, Uber is ensuring that no matter where you are, there’s a ride option tailored for your needs.Transport Canberra gets real time bus tracking running four weeks after launch

Two weeks after she beat a transgender candidate to return to the Utah Legislature, the Republican state lawmaker behind the majority of the state’s anti-transgender laws is advocating for policies that strip additional rights from trans people. Rep. Kera Birkeland, of Morgan, posted to X on Thursday that transgender women, specifically, should not be able to amend their birth certificates or IDs to reflect their gender. “Men should not be allowed in women’s bathrooms,” Birkeland wrote. “However, achieving this goal requires more than just signing or passing a bill that articulates this stance. We need to address the underlying issue of allowing men to change their birth certificates and driver’s licenses to reflect a female identity.” Birkeland continued, “Until we achieve that, our primary action is to run message bills, that are almost unenforceable. If a man can obtain a driver’s license identifying him as a woman, secure a birth certificate identifying him as a woman, and undergo surgical procedures to alter his appearance to look similar to women, it becomes nearly impossible for the government to distinguish between him and Representative Mace. That presents a significant challenge in enforcement.” Birkeland’s post was written in support of U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, R-North Carolina, who responded to the first transgender woman being elected to Congress by pushing for her and other transgender women not to be allowed in women’s restrooms at the U.S. Capitol. I completely agree with @RepNancyMace that men should not be allowed in women’s bathrooms. However, achieving this goal requires more than just signing or passing a bill that articulates this stance. We need to address the underlying issue of allowing men to change their birth... The post comes one day after Transgender Day of Remembrance — an annual occasion memorializing transgender people lost to violence or suicide due to attacks on their identity. The Utah Supreme Court ruled in 2021 that transgender Utahns have “a common-law right to change facets of their personal legal status, including their sex designation.” “My life was going forward day by day sometimes is not easy,” said Angie Rice, a transgender woman and one of the plaintiffs in the case, at the time. “But (this decision)... gives young people and everybody who has been suffering in silence, or victimized, it gives them a chance to believe in hope and have the courage to now live their truth.” Since she was first appointed to the House in 2020, Birkeland has led a push to bar transgender girls from high school sports. Since the Legislature passed a law she sponsored to do so in 2022, and overrode the governor’s veto , the ban has been partially blocked by a lawsuit. Meanwhile, a commission weighs the cases of young transgender athletes who want to participate in sports. This year, Birkeland successfully proposed a bill that creates legal definitions “female” and “male” to categorize Utahns by the reproductive organs of their birth, and prohibits transgender Utahns from using locker rooms or bathrooms that align with their gender in government-owned buildings. Republican lawmakers repeatedly employed misinformation about transgender Utahns while working to rally support for the bill, an investigation by The Salt Lake Tribune found . Utah, which has passed restrictions on transgender people for three consecutive years, also prohibits transgender minors from accessing gender-affirming health care . Birkeland did not respond to questions about whether she would introduce bills to enact such policy shifts in the 2025 legislative session, but told KUER earlier this month that she isn’t planning on proposing legislation impacting the transgender community. A spokesperson for the Utah House of Representatives did not respond to questions as to GOP leadership’s feelings on such policies, or whether other members of their caucus would draft bills including them. On Monday, legislative leadership and Gov. Spencer Cox urged Utah State University to join a lawsuit against the Mountain West Conference over its transgender participation policy — weeks after players on the school’s volleyball team opted to forfeit a game against another team that allegedly includes a transgender athlete. The school filed a motion to join soon after. “Female athletes deserve the right to a safe playing field, fair competition and equal opportunities,” the officials said in a statement. “By intervening, Utah will send a clear message that these rights are non-negotiable.” Utah House Democrats responded with a statement of their own, writing, “Transgender athletes have participated in sports for years without facing the intense scrutiny they endure today. Targeting them harms their mental health, further isolates an already vulnerable population, and goes against the inclusive values we should all uphold. This is not the Utah way.” Birkeland’s post also follows an anti-transgender political action committee that appears to be violating campaign finance laws and aimed to influence the outcome of a state legislative race in a district bordering hers. Despite establishing a website, deploying mailers and sending texts attacking Democrats throughout the state for opposing restrictions on transgender Utahns, including the only Democrat outside of Salt Lake County , the out-of-state Preserving Utah Values PAC reports that it has raised and spent $0 during the 2024 election cycle. The United Nations recognizes transgender people’s ability to change official documents, including birth certificates, as a human right. “Failing to provide access to legal gender recognition hinders access to rights and services (e.g. education, employment, bathrooms) and puts trans people at risk of violence (e.g. when presenting documents that don’t match their appearance),” reads the website for the supranational organization’s high commissioner for human rights. “Trans people are at particular risk of violence in detention settings when their gender identity is not respected.” According to the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification , hate crimes against LGBTQ+ Utahns more than doubled from 2022 to 2023. This year, law enforcement agencies have reported 15 incidents.Arsenal return to Premier League action with a simple task ahead of them in the coming weeks. If they are to close the nine point gap on Liverpool they are going to need to get on the sort of winning run that has eluded them over the first 11 games of the campaign. Their first attempt could well be a tricky one. Nottingham Forest are the only team to have beaten the league leaders so far this season and their resolute defense has fired them into fifth spot in the table, trailing the Gunners only on goal difference. Not since March 1989 have Forest won at Arsenal in the league, but Nuno Espirito Santo's side are impressive road operators with five wins and two draws from their last seven. Making that six from eight would be quite the way to spoil Mikel Arteta's big day as he celebrates 250 games in charge of Arsenal. Here is how you can watch the match and what you need to know: Viewing information Date : Saturday, November 23 | Time : 10 a.m. ET Location : Emirates Stadium -- London Live stream: Peacock Odds: Arsenal -250; Draw +360; Nottingham Forest +850 Team news Arsenal: The presence of Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Riccardo Calafiori and Leandro Trossard on the training field on Friday was welcome news for an Arsenal side whose injury problems never seem to fully ease. The latter limped out of Belgium's defeat to Israel but that proved to be a contact injury. Saka and Rice had not even joined up with England but Arteta confirmed they had had "partial sessions" while Calafiori, out for a month with a knee issue, is also on the comeback trail. Arteta meanwhile confirmed that Ben White will be out for "months," CBS Sports understands between two and three of them. Takehiro Tomiyasu might have been able to ease the pressure on the right back position but he will be away from the club for several weeks after multiple setbacks in his recovery from a knee injury. "He's one of the guys where the only thing he wants to do is to work 24 hours to get better and he feels terrible when he's not fit, so it's a real shame," said Arteta. "We're going to give him the best opportunity to try and unlock something to help him to have him back as quickly as possible, but I think we need to be patient." Possible Arsenal XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Rice, Odegaard, Merino; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli Nottingham Forest: Nuno opted to play his cards close to his chest in his pre-match press conference, stating that there's "some situations to manage and decide" in a squad that otherwise does not appear to have major issues. Ola Aina and Elliott Anderson both returned from international duty early but are expected to be available. Long term absentees Danilo and Ibrahima Sangare will not recover in time while there was some doubt about Ramon Sosa, yet to arrive back from international duty when Nuno spoke to the media. Whoever takes the field for Forest, confidence and belief will surely be high even after their defeat to Newcastle before the international break. "What I expect and what the players give to us is total commitment to do things right," said Nuno. "From the outside it can be surprising but for us? No. We work every day with them, we know the quality and talent they have, we demand a lot from them but we have to stay humble and realise it's a very long and tough season." Possible Forest XI: Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Moreno; Yates, Dominguez; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Wood Prediction This could be a slog for Arsenal against a very good defensive opponent but Martin Odegaard's presence might just offer enough for them to carry the day. PICK: Arsenal 2, Nottingham Forest 1

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect on Tuesday named Andrew Ferguson as the next chair of the . He will replace Lina Khan, who became a lightning rod for Wall Street and Silicon Valley by blocking billions of dollars’ worth of corporate acquisitions and suing Amazon and Meta while . Ferguson is already one of the FTC’s five commissioners, which is currently made up of three Democrats and two Republicans. “Andrew has a proven record of standing up to Big Tech censorship, and protecting Freedom of Speech in our Great Country,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, adding, “Andrew will be the most America First, and pro-innovation FTC Chair in our Country’s History.” The replacement of Khan likely means that the FTC will operate with a lighter touch when it comes to antitrust enforcement. The new chair is expected to appoint new directors of the FTC’s antitrust and consumer protection divisions. “These changes likely will make the FTC more favorable to business than it has been in recent years, though the extent to which is to be determined,” wrote Anthony DiResta, a consumer protection attorney at Holland & Knight, . Deals that were blocked by the Biden administration could find new life with Trump in command. For example, the new leadership could be more open to a proposed merger between the country’s two biggest supermarket chains, Kroger and Albertsons, which forged a $24.6 billion deal to combine in 2022. Two judges Tuesday night. The FTC had earlier this year to block the merger, claiming the deal would eliminate competition, leading to higher prices and lower wages for workers. The two companies say a merger would help them lower prices and compete against bigger rivals like Walmart. One of the judges said the FTC had shown it was likely to prevail in the administrative hearing. Yet given the widespread public concern over high grocery prices, the Trump administration may not fully abandon the FTC’s efforts to block the deal, some experts have said. And the FTC may continue to scrutinize Big Tech firms for any anticompetitive behavior. Many Republican politicians have accused firms such as Meta of censoring conservative views, and some officials in Trump’s orbit, most notably Vice President-elect JD Vance, have previously expressed support for Khan’s scrutiny of Big Tech firms. In addition to Fergson, Trump also announced Tuesday that he had selected Jacob Helberg as the next undersecretary of state for economic growth, energy and the environment. ___ Christopher Rugaber, The Associated PressToggle3D.AI Announces Board Member ChangesGlufosfamide is under clinical development by Eleison Pharmaceuticals and currently in Phase III for Metastatic Adenocarcinoma of The Pancreas. According to GlobalData, Phase III drugs for Metastatic Adenocarcinoma of The Pancreas have a 38% phase transition success rate (PTSR) indication benchmark for progressing into Pre-Registration. GlobalData tracks drug-specific phase transition and likelihood of approval scores, in addition to indication benchmarks based off 18 years of historical drug development data. Attributes of the drug, company and its clinical trials play a fundamental role in drug-specific PTSR and likelihood of approval. Glufosfamide overview Glufosfamide is under development for the treatment of metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma. The drug candidate is administered intravenously. Glufosfamide is beta-D-glucosyl-isophosphoramide mustard and a glucose-conjugated prodrug. It is an analogue of ifosfamide. It acts as an alkylating agent and stops tumor growth by cross-linking bases in DNA double-helix strands, directly attacking DNA. The drug candidate was also under development for the treatment of recurrent sensitive small-cell lung cancer, soft tissue sarcoma, epithelial ovarian cancer, peritoneal serous cancer, or carcinoma of the fallopian tube.It was under development for the treatment of metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Eleison Pharmaceuticals overview Eleison Pharmaceuticals is a drug development company that acquires, develops, and commercializes clinical stage drug candidates for orphan cancers. The company’s pipeline products include glufosfamide and inhaled lipid-complexed cisplatin. Its glufosfamide is an analog of chemotherapeutic agent for treatment of metabolically active tumors and hypoxic tumor regions. Eleison Pharmaceuticals’ inhaled lipid-complexed cisplatin is a sustained release formulation of cisplatin in a nanoscale lipid based complex used for pediatric osteosarcoma – bone cancer. The company provides clinical trials for pancreatic cancer and osteosarcoma. Eleison Pharmaceuticals is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, the US. For a complete picture of Glufosfamide’s drug-specific PTSR and LoA scores, This content was updated on 12 April 2024 From Blending expert knowledge with cutting-edge technology, GlobalData’s unrivalled proprietary data will enable you to decode what’s happening in your market. You can make better informed decisions and gain a future-proof advantage over your competitors. , the leading provider of industry intelligence, provided the underlying data, research, and analysis used to produce this article. GlobalData’s Likelihood of Approval analytics tool dynamically assesses and predicts how likely a drug will move to the next stage in clinical development (PTSR), as well as how likely the drug will be approved (LoA). This is based on a combination of machine learning and a proprietary algorithm to process data points from various databases found on GlobalData’s .

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CATL Launches the Bedrock Chassis That Withstands 120 km/h Impact Without Catching Fire or ExplodingWALMART have been slammed by a shopper claiming using the membership service doesn't "save money" after suffering a delivery debacle. The furious shopper took to social media site X to make the complaint, labelling the service provider as a "joker". A customer took a picture of brioche rolls they had ordered using Walmart Plus before writing their post. They said: "Sometimes you don't save money using @walmart plus. "Sometimes you end up throwing away the bread that some joker put on the bottom of the bag." The post is attached with an image of farmhouse brioche that looks to have been completely squashed. read more in money Walmart replied in the comments of the post. The retail giant said: "Let's hear more about your experience. "Would you mind sending a DM, so we can take a closer look at this?" Another unhappy shopper commented on the post. Most read in Money They slammed Walmart's support, complaining: "How do I get support on a online order? "@walmarthelp does not reply, messages are ignored, chat doesn't know. Who knows?" It is not known if the shopper that made the post has had their complaint properly addressed by Walmart. WALMART CONTROVERSY In November, the store came under fire for reportedly shutting down the check out lane whilst shoppers were still using it. Shoppers say they were not warned about the shutdown. One shopper claimed they had stood in line for 15 minutes before it suddenly closed. The checkout belt shut down when the shopper was apparently unloading his cart. They then alleged they were not given any notice. “No warning other than them turning the light off as I was getting ready to unload the cart,” the shopper said. Walmart has launched a probe to figure out what caused the outage. In other Walmart controversies , a delivery mishap caused holiday mayhem after the shopper claiming it ruined their Christmas plans. An angry social media post read: "@Walmart do better guys especially if things are marked as a gift keep the stuff in a Walmart box..." they wrote in a post to X. "Y'all are ruining the kids' Christmas if they can see the gifts when delivered." Read More on The US Sun Normally, there are no indicators as to what is inside as Walmart delivery box if the shopper asked for this option. This is to maintain surprise for when children get to open their gifts on Christmas morning. 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The headset sounds fantastic underwater, the nine-hour battery life is outstanding, and you can use it in MP3 or Bluetooth mode. However, it doesn't support audio playback services like Spotify, so you must manually load your music files onto the device Music keeps me focused and helps motivate me when I exercise, but I also like to be aware of my surroundings. For that reason, I've used bone-conduction headsets for years, with Shokz being my preferred brand. When the company released the OpenSwim Pro , a waterproof headset designed for swimming, I couldn't wait to try it out in the water. Also: The best bone conduction headphones you can buy: Expert tested During the summer, I spend a lot of time in local lakes and pools while exploring swim-tracking technology. It's great to listen to music while in the water, and I can do just that with this headset, which can be worn up to two meters deep for two hours. And it sounds great underwater -- even better than on land. 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NEW YORK (AP) — Richard Parsons, one of corporate America's most prominent Black executives who held top posts at Time Warner and Citigroup, died Thursday. He was 76. Parsons, who died at his Manhattan home, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2015 and cited “unanticipated complications” from the disease for cutting back on work a few years later. The financial services company Lazard, where Parsons was a longtime board member, confirmed his death. The NBA, where Parsons was interim CEO of the Los Angeles Clippers in 2014, was among organizations offering condolences. “Dick Parsons was a brilliant and transformational leader and a giant of the media industry who led with integrity and never shied away from a challenge,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said. Parsons’ friend Ronald Lauder told The New York Times that the cause of death was cancer. Parsons stepped down Dec. 3 from the boards of Lazard and Lauder's company, Estée Lauder, citing health reasons. He had been on Estée Lauder’s board for 25 years. Parsons, a Brooklyn native who started college at 16, was named chairman of Citigroup in 2009, one month after leaving Time Warner Inc., where he helped restore the company’s stature following its much-maligned acquisition by internet provider America Online Inc. He steered Citigroup back to profit after financial turmoil from the subprime mortgage crisis, which upended the economy in 2007 and 2008. Parsons was named to the board of CBS in September 2018 but resigned a month later because of illness. Parsons said in a statement at the time that he was already dealing with multiple myeloma when he joined the board, but “unanticipated complications have created additional new challenges.” He said his doctors advised him to cut back on his commitments to ensure recovery. “Dick’s storied career embodied the finest traditions of American business leadership,” Lazard said in a statement. The company, where Parsons was a board member from 2012 until this month, praised his “unmistakable intelligence and his irresistible warmth.” “Dick was more than an iconic leader in Lazard’s history — he was a testament to how wisdom, warmth, and unwavering judgment could shape not just companies, but people’s lives,” the company said. “His legacy lives on in the countless leaders he counseled, the institutions he renewed, and the doors he opened for others.” Parsons was known as a skilled negotiator, a diplomat and a crisis manager. Although he was with Time Warner through its difficulties with AOL, he earned respect for the company and rebuilt its relations with Wall Street. He streamlined Time Warner’s structure, pared debt and sold Warner Music Group and a book publishing division. He also fended off a challenge from activist investor Carl Icahn in 2006 to break up the company and helped Time Warner reach settlements with investors and regulators over questionable accounting practices at AOL. Parsons joined Time Warner as president in 1995 after serving as chairman and chief executive of Dime Bancorp Inc., one of the largest U.S. thrift institutions. In 2001, after AOL used its fortunes as the leading provider of Internet access in the U.S. to buy Time Warner for $106 billion in stock, Parsons became co-chief operating officer with AOL executive Robert Pittman. In that role, he was in charge of the company’s content businesses, including movie studios and recorded music. He became CEO in 2002 with the retirement of Gerald Levin, one of the key architects of that merger. Parsons was named Time Warner chairman the following year, replacing AOL founder Steve Case, who had also championed the combination. The newly formed company’s Internet division quickly became a drag on Time Warner. The promised synergies between traditional and new media never materialized. AOL began seeing a reduction in subscribers in 2002 as Americans replaced dial-up connections with broadband from cable TV and phone companies. Parsons stepped down as CEO in 2007 and as chairman in 2008. A year later AOL split from Time Warner and began trading as a separate company, following years of struggles to reinvent itself as a business focused on advertising and content. Time Warner is now owned by AT&T Inc. A board member of Citigroup and its predecessor, Citibank, since 1996, Parsons was named chairman in 2009 at a time of turmoil for the financial institution. Citigroup had suffered five straight quarters of losses and received $45 billion in government aid. Its board had been criticized for allowing the bank to invest so heavily in the risky housing market. Citigroup returned to profit under Parsons, starting in 2010, and would not have a quarterly loss again until the fourth quarter of 2017. Parsons retired from that job in 2012. In 2014 he stepped in as interim CEO of the Clippers until Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer took over later that year. Parsons, a Republican, previously worked as a lawyer for Nelson Rockefeller, a former Republican governor of New York, and in Gerald Ford’s White House. Those early stints gave him grounding in politics and negotiations. He also was an economic adviser on President Barack Obama’s transition team. Parsons, who loved jazz and co-owned a Harlem jazz club, also served as Chairman of the Apollo Theater and the Jazz Foundation of America. And he held positions on the boards of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, the American Museum of Natural History and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Parsons played basketball at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and received his law degree from Albany Law School in 1971. He is survived by his wife, Laura, and their family. This obituary was primarily written by the late Associated Press reporter Anick Jesdanun, who died in 2020 .Irish premier praises Dublin woman who won civil case against Conor McGregor

Hobbs confident Arizona will no longer 'botch' executionsHOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 9, 2024-- Hess Midstream LP (NYSE: HESM) today announced publication of its 2023 Sustainability Report as part of its commitment to transparency about environmental, social and governance plans and performance. The report is available on the Hess Midstream website . Leading sustainability reporting frameworks were used to develop the Hess Midstream Sustainability Report including the Energy Infrastructure Council and GPA Midstream Association Environment, Social and Governance Reporting Template; the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board standard for oil and gas – midstream; the Taskforce for Climate-Related Financial Disclosures; and the Global Reporting Initiative Standards. About Hess Midstream Hess Midstream is a fee based, growth oriented midstream company that owns, operates, develops and acquires a diverse set of midstream assets to provide services to Hess and third party customers. Hess Midstream owns oil, gas and produced water handling assets that are primarily located in the Bakken and Three Forks Shale plays in the Williston Basin area of North Dakota. More information is available at www.hessmidstream.com . View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241209216780/en/ CONTACT: Investor: Jennifer Gordon (212) 536-8244Media: Lorrie Hecker (212) 536-8250 KEYWORD: TEXAS NORTH AMERICA UNITED STATES IRELAND UNITED KINGDOM EUROPE INDUSTRY KEYWORD: UTILITIES OIL/GAS SUSTAINABILITY ENVIRONMENT FINANCE ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE (ESG) ENERGY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SOURCE: Hess Midstream LP Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 12/09/2024 05:21 PM/DISC: 12/09/2024 05:20 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241209216780/en

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Quest Partners LLC boosted its position in ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. ( NYSE:SFBS – Free Report ) by 766.1% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 8,626 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 7,630 shares during the quarter. Quest Partners LLC’s holdings in ServisFirst Bancshares were worth $694,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of ServisFirst Bancshares by 2,704.5% in the 3rd quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 415,510 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $33,428,000 after acquiring an additional 400,694 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of ServisFirst Bancshares by 4.0% during the first quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 5,699,645 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $378,228,000 after purchasing an additional 221,507 shares in the last quarter. Ceredex Value Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of ServisFirst Bancshares during the third quarter valued at approximately $10,507,000. Sanctuary Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of ServisFirst Bancshares in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $7,181,000. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of ServisFirst Bancshares by 11.6% in the 3rd quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 1,037,557 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $83,466,000 after buying an additional 108,088 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 67.31% of the company’s stock. ServisFirst Bancshares Stock Up 3.6 % SFBS stock opened at $96.64 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.83 and a beta of 0.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a current ratio of 0.95 and a quick ratio of 0.95. ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. has a 1-year low of $49.72 and a 1-year high of $100.14. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $85.29 and a 200-day moving average price of $74.86. ServisFirst Bancshares Announces Dividend The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, October 8th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 1st were given a $0.30 dividend. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.24%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, October 1st. ServisFirst Bancshares’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 32.09%. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth SFBS has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Hovde Group lifted their price objective on ServisFirst Bancshares from $80.00 to $91.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 22nd. Piper Sandler increased their price objective on shares of ServisFirst Bancshares from $76.00 to $79.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 22nd. Finally, StockNews.com raised shares of ServisFirst Bancshares from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 18th. Get Our Latest Stock Analysis on SFBS Insider Buying and Selling at ServisFirst Bancshares In other news, COO Rodney Eldon Rushing sold 12,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.58, for a total transaction of $966,960.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer now owns 307,837 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $24,805,505.46. This represents a 3.75 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link . Also, SVP Henry Fulbrook Abbott sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.20, for a total transaction of $85,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president now directly owns 8,501 shares in the company, valued at approximately $724,285.20. The trade was a 10.53 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Company insiders own 7.40% of the company’s stock. ServisFirst Bancshares Company Profile ( Free Report ) ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc operates as the bank holding company for ServisFirst Bank that provides various banking services to individual and corporate customers. It accepts demand, time, savings, and other deposits; checking, money market, and IRA accounts; and certificates of deposit. The company's loan products include commercial lending products, including seasonal, bridge, and term loans for working capital, expansion of the business, acquisition of property, and plant and equipment, as well as commercial lines of credit; commercial real estate loans, construction and development loans, and residential real estate loans; and consumer loans, such as home equity loans, vehicle financing, loans secured by deposits, and secured and unsecured personal loans. Featured Articles Want to see what other hedge funds are holding SFBS? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. ( NYSE:SFBS – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for ServisFirst Bancshares Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for ServisFirst Bancshares and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks climbed Thursday after market superstar Nvidia and another round of companies said they’re making even fatter profits than expected. The S&P 500 pulled 0.5% higher after flipping between gains and losses several times during the day. Banks, smaller companies and other areas of the stock market that tend to 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 461 points, or 1.1%, and the Nasdaq composite edged up by less than 0.1%. Nvidia rose just 0.5% after beating analysts’ estimates for profit and revenue yet again, but it was still the strongest force pulling the S&P 500 upward. It also gave a forecast for revenue in the current quarter that topped most analysts’ expectations due 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.” The stock meandered through Thursday as well, dragging the S&P 500 and other indexes back and forth. How Nvidia’s stock performs has more impact than any other because it’s grown into Wall Street’s most valuable company at roughly $3.6 trillion. The frenzy around AI is sweeping up other stocks, and Snowflake jumped 32.7% 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 8.3% 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 ended up rising Thursday, and the gains were even bigger among smaller companies. The Russell 2000 index of smaller stocks jumped a market-leading 1.7%. Google’s parent company, Alphabet, helped keep indexes in check. It fell 4.7% 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. All told, the S&P 500 rose 31.60 points to 5,948.71. The Dow jumped 461.88 to 43,870.35, and the Nasdaq composite added 6.28 to 18,972.42. In the crypto market, bitcoin eclipsed $99,000 for the first time before pulling back toward $98,000, 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 got a further boost after Gary Gensler, the chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, said Thursday he would step down in January . Gensler has pushed for more protections for crypto investors. Bitcoin and related investment 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 Thursday gain of 14.6% for its stock quickly disappear. It finished the day with a loss of 16.2%. 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 stock markets abroad, shares of India’s Adani Enterprises plunged 22.6% Thursday after the U.S. charged founder Gautam Adani 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 concealing that his company’s huge solar energy project on the subcontinent was being facilitated by an alleged bribery scheme. Stock indexes elsewhere in Asia and Europe were mixed. In the bond market, the yield on the 10-year Treasury inched up to 4.43% from 4.41% late Wednesday following some mixed reports on the U.S. economy. One 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.