By Fernando Kallas BILBAO, Spain (Reuters) – Kylian Mbappe has struggled to reach the performance levels that were expected when he signed for Real Madrid, but he has been working hard to return to his old-self, coach Carlo Ancelotti acknowledged on Wednesday. After missing a penalty in Real’s Champions League loss at Liverpool last week, Mbappe failed to convert another spot-kick on Wednesday as the LaLiga champions slumped to a 2-1 defeat at Athletic Bilbao. It was another lacklustre performance by Mbappe and Real Madrid, which led to their fourth loss in the last seven games in all competitions, raising more questions about their form with the France captain firmly under the spotlight. “He is at a lot more than just 1% (of his potential), but he’s not at his best,” Ancelotti told a press conference. “However, we have to give him time to adapt (to Real Madrid). He has scored 10 goals and is working hard to improve and to do better. “I haven’t spoken to him yet. It was a complicated, even, hard-fought, competitive game. We missed a penalty... I don’t evaluate a player’s game because of a missed penalty... sometimes you score and sometimes you miss. Obviously he’s sad, disappointed, but we have to keep going.” Real missed the chance to close the gap on leaders Barcelona who top the standings on 37 points, four ahead of Ancelotti’s side in second place and five above Atletico Madrid in third, with both the chasing clubs having a game in hand. “The match was evenly matched. Athletic are a very dangerous team, we competed and fought. I think the match was worth a draw,” Ancelotti said. “But it is what it is... We’re still in contention and have to keep fighting. We could have got a better result, but we’re here and we have to think about Saturday’s game at Girona.” (Reporting by Fernando Kallas; Editing by Toby Davis) Disclaimer: This report is auto generated from the Reuters news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content. var ytflag = 0;var myListener = function() {document.removeEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);lazyloadmyframes();};document.addEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);window.addEventListener('scroll', function() {if (ytflag == 0) {lazyloadmyframes();ytflag = 1;}});function lazyloadmyframes() {var ytv = document.getElementsByClassName("klazyiframe");for (var i = 0; i < ytv.length; i++) {ytv[i].src = ytv[i].getAttribute('data-src');}} Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );Stocks closed higher on Wall Street as the market posted its fifth straight gain and the Dow Jones Industrial Average notched another record high. The S&P 500 rose 0.3%. The benchmark index’s 1.7% gain for the week erased most of its loss from last week. The Dow rose 1% as it nudged past its most recent high set last week, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.2%. Markets have been volatile over the last few weeks, losing ground in the runup to elections in November, then surging following Donald Trump’s victory, before falling again. The S&P 500 has been steadily rising throughout this week to within close range of its record. It’s now within about 0.5% of its all-time high set last week. “Overall, market behavior has normalized following an intense few weeks,” said Mark Hackett, chief of investment research at Nationwide, in a statement. Several retailers jumped after giving Wall Street encouraging financial updates. Gap soared 12.8% after handily beating analysts’ third-quarter earnings and revenue expectations, while raising its own revenue forecast for the year. Discount retailer Ross Stores rose 2.2% after raising its earnings forecast for the year. EchoStar fell 2.8% after DirecTV called off its purchase of that company’s Dish Network unit. Smaller company stocks had some of the biggest gains. The Russell 2000 index rose 1.8%. A majority of stocks in the S&P 500 gained ground, but those gains were kept in check by slumps for several big technology companies. Nvidia fell 3.2%. Its pricey valuation makes it among the heaviest influences on whether the broader market gains or loses ground. The company has grown into a nearly $3.6 trillion behemoth because of demand for its chips used in artificial-intelligence technology. Intuit, which makes TurboTax and other accounting software, fell 5.7%. It gave investors a quarterly earnings forecast that fell short of analysts’ expectations. Facebook owner Meta Platforms fell 0.7% following a decision by the Supreme Court to allow a multibillion-dollar class action investors’ lawsuit to proceed against the company. It stems from the privacy scandal involving the Cambridge Analytica political consulting firm. All told, the S&P 500 rose 20.63 points to 5,969.34. The Dow climbed 426.16 points to 44,296.51, and the Nasdaq picked up 42.65 points to close at 2,406.67. European markets closed mostly higher and Asian markets ended mixed. Crude oil prices rose. Treasury yields held relatively steady in the bond market. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 4.41% from 4.42% late Thursday. In the crypto market, bitcoin hovered around $99,000, according to CoinDesk. It has more than doubled this year and first surpassed the $99,000 level on Thursday. Retailers remained a big focus for investors this week amid close scrutiny on consumer spending habits headed into the holiday shopping season. Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer, reported a quarter of strong sales and gave investors an encouraging financial forecast. Target, though, reported weaker earnings than analysts’ expected and its forecast disappointed Wall Street. Consumer spending has fueled economic growth, despite a persistent squeeze from inflation and high borrowing costs. Inflation has been easing and the Federal Reserve has started trimming its benchmark interest rates. That is likely to help relieve pressure on consumers, but any major shift in spending could prompt the Fed to reassess its path ahead on interest rates. Also, any big reversals on the rate of inflation could curtail spending. Consumer sentiment remains strong, according to the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index. It revised its latest figure for November to 71.8 from an initial reading of 73 earlier this month, though economists expected a slight increase. It’s still up from 70.5 in October. The survey also showed that consumers’ inflation expectations for the year ahead fell slightly to 2.6%, which is the lowest reading since December of 2020. Wall Street will get another update on how consumers feel when the business group The Conference Board releases its monthly consumer confidence survey on Tuesday. A key inflation update will come on Wednesday when the U.S. releases its October personal consumption expenditures index. The PCE is the Fed’s preferred measure of inflation and this will be the last PCE reading prior to the central bank’s meeting in December.

Global stocks pressured ahead of Fed decisionMedia tour in conjunction with D S Simon Media and Shipt shopping expert, Julie Coop, delivering last-minute gifting hacks, money and time saving opportunities and holiday hosting tips. NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- What if you could give time as a gift this holiday season? Imagine fewer frantic dashes to the store, less stress forgotten items, and more moments spent where they matter most—with the people you love. That's the magic of Shipt. The holidays can feel like a race against the clock, but Shipt, the retail technology company specializing in delightful same-day delivery, is offering the ‘Gift of More You' by helping with last-minute shopping and preparation through reliable delivery and savings opportunities. While ground shipping deadlines have passed, Shipt can alleviate some of the last-minute pressures by offering reliable same-day delivery and savings solutions for last-minute shoppers. Shipt orders placed before 3pm local time on Tuesday, December 24, will be delivered same-day, so you don't have to run out to the store or show up empty-handed. Whether it's forgotten ingredients or last-minute gift shopping, holiday prep is made easy with Shipt by bringing the store straight to your door. During the busy holiday season, everyone could use the gift of more time. In fact, Shipt saves its members, on average, 80 hours per year. Treat yourself to a membership this holiday season to unlock the ultimate convenience. And if you're a Target Circle 360 member, you already have access to Shipt's marketplace and membership perks making it easier than ever to shop! Shipt is the ultimate gift this busy holiday season. With a newly launched Shipt gift card program, giving the gift of time has never been easier. Now available to load with a custom amount that never expires, or an annual or six-month Shipt membership, these gift cards offer the ultimate convenience that keeps on giving. Now until January 4th, you can give your loved one (or yourself) the gift of time through Shipt's reliable, personalized same-day delivery platform at a steep discount. Get an annual Shipt membership for just $49/year (reg. $99) for a gift that shows your love all year long! To learn more about how Shipt can be a last-minute resource for the holiday season, visit Shipt.com or download the Shipt app. About YourUpdateTV: YourUpdateTV is a property of D S Simon Media. The video included and release was part of a media tour that was produced by D S Simon Media on behalf of Shipt. Dante Muccigrosso Director of Media Integration & Client Reporting E: dantem@dssimon.com C: 973.524.0104 © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.The latest update of the November 5th general election from the Tehama County Elections office on Friday night showed no significant changes in either Corning or Red Bluff City Council races. Mark Clement still leads and has expanded his 103-vote lead over Red Bluff City Councilman JR Gonzalez to 141. Five candidates ran for two seats. Clement now leads the Red Bluff City Council race with 1,732 votes, or 25.49 percent, while Gonzalez with 1,561 votes or 23.38%. Veronica Carrel is still third with 1,438 votes, or 21.41%. After the Nov. 15 update, she trailed Gonzales by 137 votes but now trails him by 123. She also has expanded her 300-vote lead on Nov. 15 over fourth place Johnna Jones to 345. Jones, with 1,093 votes, or 16.37%, is ahead of Eric Avery, who has 884 votes, or 13.24%, Among the 6,678 votes cast in the race, 3,200 voters cast an undervote. An undervote is when a voter casts less than the maximum number allowed for a contest or doesn’t vote for that particular race. In the Corning City Council race, Councilman Jose “Chuy” Valerio expanded his lead at the top vote-getters. He now has a 136-vote lead over Shelley Hargens as of Nov. 15 that lead was 97 Valerio now has 737 votes, or 39.77 percent. Hargens has strengthened her lead over Brooke Smith and appears to be set for another term. Hargens, who now has 912 votes or 34.61 percent, has a 238-vote lead, up from 165. Smith is third with 675 votes, or 25.62%. There are 1,097 undervotes in this race. Local Measures Measure R, the proposal to add a 0.75% sales tax for 20 years to provide funding for street and transportation projects, has 3,059 votes, or 65.39 percent. There are 1,619 votes against the measure, or 34.61%. Measure J, which allows Corning Unified school district to issue $13.7 million in general obligation bonds, is winning with 2,344 or 59.79 percent. That’s up from about 57 percent on Nov. 15. There are 1,570 votes against the measure, or 40.11%. It’s one of two school bond measures in the county meeting the 55% vote threshold to pass. Measure K, a school bond for Lassen Union Elementary School District that would allow the district to issue $3.5 million in general obligation bonds and enact a property tax at $30 per $100,000 of assessed valuation while the bonds are outstanding, is now barely winning with 56.39% of the vote, 693 votes, or 45.61%. Measure L, a Red Bluff Joint Union High School District Infrastructure Improvement Bond Measure that authorizes Red Bluff Joint Union High School District to issue $33.6 million in bonds to fund school infrastructure improvements, has 9,484 votes, or 52.62 percent. In comparison, the no vote had 8,539 votes or 47.38%. Measure M, a Red Bluff Union Elementary School District school bond that would allow the district to issue $19 million in general obligation bonds and enact a property tax, has acquired 4,019 votes, or 50.74%. In comparison, the no vote has 3902 votes or 49.28%. Measure N, the proposal to appoint the Tehama city clerk and city treasurer positions, is passing with 101 votes, 56.42%, while the no votes have collected 78 votes, 43.58%. That 23 vote margin is up from the 21 vote margin on November 15. Measure O, which would appoint the Corning Tehama City Clerk and Treasurer positions, was winning by 30 votes on Nov. 15. It is now winning by 28. It has 795 yes votes, or 50.90%, while 767 people voted no, or 49.10%. Measure P would also appoint the Red Bluff City Clerk and Treasurer positions, is leading with 2506 votes or 57.03%. The no vote has 1888 votes, or 42.97%. Next Update Tehama County Clerk/Recorder Sean Houghtby said the next update will be on Wednesday at 5 p.m. His office has counted 25,828 ballots and still has 1,507 to count.

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