45 jili Man City stumble again while Arsenal and Bayern Munich earn dominant winsCharles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp. ( NASDAQ:WSC – Free Report ) by 2.9% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 1,533,170 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 43,747 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in WillScot Mobile Mini were worth $57,647,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in WSC. Baupost Group LLC MA bought a new stake in WillScot Mobile Mini in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $92,971,000. William Blair Investment Management LLC grew its position in shares of WillScot Mobile Mini by 102.9% during the 2nd quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC now owns 4,643,901 shares of the company’s stock valued at $174,796,000 after acquiring an additional 2,355,445 shares during the period. Swedbank AB grew its position in shares of WillScot Mobile Mini by 229.2% during the 3rd quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 3,226,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $121,298,000 after acquiring an additional 2,246,000 shares during the period. Nippon Life Global Investors Americas Inc. bought a new stake in shares of WillScot Mobile Mini during the 2nd quarter valued at $23,394,000. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its position in shares of WillScot Mobile Mini by 18.8% during the 2nd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 2,596,990 shares of the company’s stock valued at $97,755,000 after acquiring an additional 411,808 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 95.81% of the company’s stock. Analyst Ratings Changes A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on WSC. Baird R W downgraded shares of WillScot Mobile Mini from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 24th. Barclays cut their price objective on shares of WillScot Mobile Mini from $44.00 to $40.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, November 1st. Stifel Nicolaus cut their price objective on shares of WillScot Mobile Mini from $48.00 to $46.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, August 2nd. Robert W. Baird cut their price objective on shares of WillScot Mobile Mini from $42.00 to $38.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 31st. Finally, DA Davidson lowered their target price on shares of WillScot Mobile Mini from $54.00 to $47.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, August 5th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $45.00. Insiders Place Their Bets In other WillScot Mobile Mini news, CEO Bradley Lee Soultz bought 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 4th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $36.38 per share, for a total transaction of $181,900.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 144,686 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,263,676.68. This represents a 3.58 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link . Also, CAO Sally J. Shanks sold 14,059 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $34.69, for a total transaction of $487,706.71. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer now owns 26,113 shares in the company, valued at $905,859.97. This represents a 35.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Insiders have purchased a total of 20,000 shares of company stock worth $728,750 in the last 90 days. 3.30% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders. WillScot Mobile Mini Stock Up 0.1 % Shares of WSC stock opened at $38.24 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $7.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 347.67, a PEG ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 1.37. WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp. has a 52 week low of $32.71 and a 52 week high of $52.16. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.42. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $37.51 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $38.09. WillScot Mobile Mini ( NASDAQ:WSC – Get Free Report ) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 30th. The company reported $0.38 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.48 by ($0.10). The company had revenue of $601.43 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $617.83 million. WillScot Mobile Mini had a return on equity of 23.97% and a net margin of 1.05%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down .6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.46 EPS. Analysts predict that WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp. will post 1.53 EPS for the current fiscal year. WillScot Mobile Mini Company Profile ( Free Report ) WillScot Holdings Corporation provides workspace and portable storage solutions in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It operates in two segments, Modular Solutions and Storage Solutions. Its modular solutions include panelized and stackable offices, single-wide modular space units, section modulars and redi-plex, classrooms, ground level offices, blast-resistant modules, clearspan structures, and other modular space; and portable storage solutions, such as portable and cold storage containers, as well as trailers. Recommended Stories Want to see what other hedge funds are holding WSC? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp. ( NASDAQ:WSC – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for WillScot Mobile Mini Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for WillScot Mobile Mini and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .

Shoppers and people heading for a night out in Manchester city centre did a double-take. Two of the world's most famous rock stars wandering around the Northern Quarter . Scores of people took to social media on Friday to report that incredibly, they'd bumped into Bono and The Edge from U2 on and around Oldham Street. Iconic music shop Piccadilly Records posted on Instagram, (we now know tongue-in-cheek) saying: "Great to have Bono and The Edge in the shop earlier." Bono was even filmed singing in a bar, mobbed by revellers. READ MORE: The town where people can't agree if they live in Manchester or not But all was not as it seemed. Sadly the Irish heroes were not in town. But two people who for many were, even better than the real thing, were. The Manchester Evening News understands it was in fact Bonodouble, the world's leading U2 tribute act. Pavel Sfera has been impersonating Bono for over 20 years, making solo appearances and playing shows with his band. Legend has it, that on several occasions, he has been asked to double for Bono...by Bono himself. You can even buy personalised video messages from him. The pair turned heads as they mooched around Oldham Street (Image: Piccadilly Records (Instagram)) He often steps out with his English pal Steve Richards, who takes on the role of The Edge. Its understood they were playing a gig for a Christmas party in the city. One clip posted on Facebook showed the pair performing the U2 track Sunday Bloody Sunday at a party that was in full swing. But they certainly made an impression as they mooched around town beforehand. They were stopped in the street by people asking for pictures. One user on X, formerly Twiiter, said: "Might have just met Bono or The Edge. I didn't believe it, I still don't to be honest. It looked a lot like them.. asked about U2 in the shop, took photos with people." Another said: "Bumped in to Bono and the edge from U2 today in Manchester. Bono was super, even did a video thank you it made my day."As Asia braces for the great “Trump trade” adventure of 2025, the lessons from 2024 are fast piling up. The biggest lesson is how terribly the inflation-is-transitory trade worked out for investors. And for voters and world leaders who don’t relish a Donald Trump 2.0 presidency. The as many fathers — from post-Covid supply chain disruptions to excessively low interest rates to an explosion of over-the-top government stimulus. But Trump’s reelection is the mother-of-all side effects from fiscal and monetary policies run amok. And Asia has the ultimate front-row seat for what’s to come as Trump retakes the reins with very big — and controversial — plans. Most of the focus is on the Trump 2.0 trade war to come. But far more attention should be on the fireworks sure to come as Trump’s collide with a fiscal train wreck unfolding in slow motion. On January 20, Trump will inherit a national debt exceeding US$36 trillion. And, depending on which pundit you follow, Trump is either about to explode the debt in wildly disruptive ways via massive tax cuts – or, given the giant scalpel Trump has handed Elon Musk, slash it aggressively. Either outcome could pose huge risks for global markets. Door No. 1 could see the US debt zooming toward US$40 trillion and credit rating companies pouncing. Washington could quickly lose its last AAA rating, from Moody’s Investors Service. Asia is directly on the frontlines of the chaos such a downgrade would unleash in bond, stock and currency markets everywhere. Door No. 2 would see Trump’s Tesla billionaire benefactor trying to trim by firing government employees here and there. But unless Team Trump is willing to target the military and entitlements like Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, Musk’s government efficiency unit won’t make a dent. Far more success would be had focusing on deregulation and over-the-top subsidies on industries like those on which Musk’s private companies rely. It was a lack of investment in productivity-enhancing sectors and technologies that left the US so susceptible to inflation. “With Trump and some likely appointees focused on reducing bilateral deficits,” says Andrew Tilton, an economist at Goldman Sachs, “there is a risk that — in a sort of ‘whack-a-mole’ manner — burgeoning bilateral deficits could eventually prompt US tariffs on other Asian economies.” Tilton adds that “Korea, Taiwan and, especially, have seen large trade gains versus the US,” something Trump 2.0 isn’t likely to let slide. As such, Asia’s top trading nations may try to narrow surpluses to “deflect” Team Trump’s attention away from them. Barclays Bank economist Brian Tan adds that “trade policy is where Mr. Trump is likely to be most consequential for emerging Asia in his second term as US president,” inflicting “greater pain” on more open economies. Suffice it to say, America’s debt excesses also will challenge — and most likely plague — the Trump 2.0 era in ways the president-elect doesn’t seem to realize. If ever there were a buckle-your-seatbelt moment for Asia, 2025 is it. The combination of runaway debt and inflation will limit the Federal Reserve’s ability to continue . And even if Fed Chairman Jerome Powell tries, fiscal realities will result in higher-than-hoped long-term rates. One of the quandaries facing the Fed is the health of the banking system. Banks have been huge buyers of Treasury securities. Will institutions run into stability troubles if medium and long-term government debt yields fall faster than expected? This could trigger supply issues, too. It’s reasonable to question whether banks can continue to buy Treasuries if interest rates move too low too fast. Part of Asia’s problem is it’s unclear which Trump will enter the White House roughly a month from now, says Yanmei Xie, economist at Gavekal Dragonomics. “The problem with interpreting trade policy in a second Trump administration is that key Trump advisors have proclaimed two very different visions, and Trump himself has offered qualified support to both,” Xie notes. The common feature is tariffs or the threat of tariffs: 60% or more on China and 10-20% on the . But to what end?” One possibility, she says, is that Trump will go with his once and possibly future trade czar, Robert Lighthizer, in pushing for a rapid, across-the-board disengagement from China. “Trump,” Xie says, “promised a four-year plan to phase out all Chinese imports of essential goods — everything from electronics to steel to pharmaceuticals – and vowed to include strong protections to ensure China can’t circumvent restrictions by passing goods through conduit countries. In this scenario, there would be a ramping-up of coercive pressure on allies to join in the agenda.” Another possibility is that Trump uses the threat of tariffs as negotiating leverage to cut a deal with China, although the content of any such deal is very unclear. “This is the approach favored by Scott Bessent” – Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary – “who claims that Trump is in fact ‘a free trader’ who will deploy tariffs to escalate to ,” Xie notes. Another major Trump wild card is a US dollar devaluation, which many Trump advisers see as the fastest way to regain broad-based manufacturing competitiveness. “China is unlikely to cooperate with this agenda,” Xie says, “but the theory of the across-the-board tariff on all trading partners seems to be that it will also be used as leverage in currency negotiations.” Trump has indeed talked about a Plaza Accord 2.0 that weakens the dollar versus the yen. In 1985, US President Ronald Reagan’s Treasury secretary, James Baker, managed to convince the most powerful industrialized nations to push the yen sharply higher and the dollar lower. It was the high-point of Reagan’s mercantilist policy mix, which inspired Trump. The deal was done at the Plaza Hotel, a New York institution that Trump once owned. Early in the Trump 1.0 years, then-Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and advisors like Peter Navarro hinted at Trump’s desire for a “new Plaza Accord” that would send the Chinese yuan soaring. Now, as gears up, Trump seems ready to give the strategy another try. Chinese leader Xi Jinping would surely refuse. Chinese officials know how the 1985 currency deal precipitated Japan’s asset bubble in the late 1980s, leading to decades of economic stagnation. Many economists also worry that a weaker dollar could send inflation into the stratosphere, while a stronger yuan would slam China’s all-important export engine. One way Trump might try to engineer a weaker dollar is by commandeering decisions. Trump and his advisors have made it clear the Fed’s independence is on the line come January. The “Project 2025” scheme that Republican operatives cooked up for Trump 2.0 includes curbing the Fed’s autonomy. Jerome Powell, Trump’s handpicked Fed chairman, had a challenging time during Trump 1.0. From 2017 to 2021, Trump cajoled Powell’s team with a verve never before seen from a White House. Trump attacked the Fed in speeches, press conferences and on social media. Trump even mulled firing Powell. That year, the Fed suddenly began cutting rates, adding liquidity to an economy that didn’t need it. In October, Trump mocked Powell’s policymaking team. “I think it’s the greatest job in government,” Trump told Bloomberg. “You show up to the office once a month and you say, ‘let’s say flip a coin’ and everybody talks about you like you’re a god.” Trump also argues that presidents have the right to pressure the central bank to do their bidding. “The Federal Reserve is a very interesting thing and it’s sort of gotten it wrong a lot,” Trump said in August. He added that “I feel the president should have at least say in there, yeah. I feel that strongly. I think that, in my case, I made a lot of money. I was very successful. And I think I have a better instinct than, in many cases, people that would be on the Federal Reserve or the chairman.” Such maneuvers are of particular concern in Asia, where central banks hold the biggest stockpiles of US Treasury securities. Japan alone holds US$1.1 trillion of US debt; US$770-plus billion. Asia’s largest holders of dollars are sitting on about US$3 trillion worth. The Trump 2.0 presidency could put at risk vast amounts of Asian state wealth. Trump’s antics here could send the dollar sharply lower. Many investors argue, of course, that continued dollar strength isn’t necessarily great news for the global financial system heading toward 2025 either. The dollar’s “wrecking ball” tendencies have been shaking up global markets in recent years. It sucked up outsized waves of global capital, disadvantaging emerging economies in particular. Tom Dunleavy, a partner at MV Capital, speaks for many when he says risks posed by this wrecking ball dynamic are “particularly acute in emerging markets” because “they rely heavily on commodities and have debt in dollars.” Oil, most trade and debt are still priced in dollars. And, he says, “The denominator of everything is going up.” The more crowded a continued-dollar-strength trade gets, regardless of the questionable logic behind it, the bigger the global fallout when disappointed punters run for the exits. The U-turn could be especially chaotic if Trump’s Treasury team works to devalue the dollar. The more inflationary such a maneuver proves to be, the more chaotic it could be. Economists including former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers are warning that Trump would be wise to abandon his campaign promises, in order to avoid sending sharply higher. Summers was right about US inflation being of the longer-lasting variety. Now, he worries that Trump’s plans to impose giant tariffs, cut taxes, deport undocumented workers and mess with the Fed’s mandate will boost inflation. “If he carries through on what he said during his campaign, there will be an inflation shock significantly greater than the one the country suffered in 2021,” Summers told CNN recently. Summers worries that the Trump stimulus burst to come could send prices closer to the four-decade high of 9.1% recorded in June 2022. Even if this proves too pessimistic, US inflation is almost certain to dominate the global economy in 2025. Kelvin Wong, senior market analyst at broker OANDA, says that “the incoming Trump administration’s ‘America First’ policy may see a further escalation of deglobalization that can trigger headwinds to global economic growth and spurt another round of inflationary pressure resurgence.” Wong notes that the 10-year US Treasury yield may rise faster than the 2-year rate “due to higher inflationary pressures” from Trump’s mercantilist policies. Far from being transitory, US inflation may be about to get a very powerful second wind, one sure to blow Asia’s way early and often in 2025.

Bhutan stands at a critical crossroads in its pursuit of Gross National Happiness (GNH), confronting a fundamental challenge that strikes at the heart of its constitutional principles: ensuring truly inclusive financial access for all citizens. The current financial system inadvertently marginalizes a substantial portion of the population, presenting a stark contradiction to the nation’s most deeply held constitutional values and fundamentally undermining the economic rights of its people. The Constitution of Bhutan, through Article 9, places an unequivocal obligation on the State to promote conditions that enable the pursuit of GNH. This mandate encompasses minimizing income inequalities, ensuring equitable distribution of public facilities, and creating circumstances that allow citizens to secure adequate livelihoods. However, the lived reality for many Bhutanese citizens stands in sharp contrast to these noble constitutional ideals. The recent Economic Stimulus Plan (ESP), launched in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic with promises of over Nu 5 billion in collateral-free, low-interest loans, epitomizes the systemic disconnect. As discussed in the National Assembly yesterday, despite its ostensibly progressive design, many citizens find themselves unable to access these crucial financial resources, trapped by bureaucratic complexity and opaque eligibility criteria that effectively render the support inaccessible. Perhaps the most egregious manifestation of this systemic failure is the treatment of collateral-free loans as collateral required loans by financial institutions (FIUs). This is aggregated by the FIUs consistently refuse to accept rural land and assets as collateral, effectively rendering these properties economically valueless for loan purposes. This practice perpetuates a cycle of rural poverty and accelerates urban migration, dramatically widening the economic divide within Bhutanese society. Drawing inspiration from successful models in Scandinavian countries and Singapore which are often referred to as models for us to look at, where governments actively intervene to ensure citizens’ economic well-being. For example, a Universal Basic Income program particularly for senior citizens and economically disadvantaged families would provide a critical safety net, ensuring no citizen falls below a basic living standard. The government should explore dedicating Bhutan Development Bank (BDBL) as a public bank with a focus on supporting economically marginalized individuals and small businesses while developing fair valuation methods for rural properties as legitimate collateral. Otherwise, the gap between rich and poor in the country will only increase considering the increasing income gap between rich and poor in the country. A comprehensive microfinance network, coupled with robust national credit schemes, would extend financial services to every community. Digital financial technologies can “overcome geographical barriers, providing accessible and transparent financial tools”. Implementing clear loan turnaround time and extensive financial literacy programmed will further empower citizens. These strategic interventions may help to transform our financial landscape, democratizing economic opportunities and ensuring that access to financial resources becomes a fundamental right rather than a privilege for the few. The goal is to create an inclusive economic ecosystem that supports every Bhutanese citizen’s potential for growth and prosperity rather than only those who can pay loans. We can’t achieve the constitutional mandates of GNH while a significant portion of the population remains trapped in financial purgatory. The economically disadvantaged are effectively treated as second-class economic entities, systematically denied the basic financial tools necessary for lifting themselves out of poverty. The above solutions may create a more equitable financial landscape that genuinely empowers all citizens to participate fully in the nation’s economic growth and prosperity and claim our constitutional commitment to create true GNH.

New York state will adopt new regulations for the middlemen negotiating prescription drug prices between wholesalers and pharmacies. Gov. Kathy Hochul's office says the new rules for pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, will protect access to prescription drugs, prohibit practices that increase costs and help independent pharmacies compete with larger ones, which sometimes operate their own PBMs. Some of the regulations are aimed at increasing transparency of available prescriptions and easier access. "New Yorkers deserve access to affordable and fair-priced prescription drugs, and today's regulations ensure that consumers and small pharmacies are protected from unfair business practices,” Hochul said in a statement. “We are leveling the playing field for independent pharmacies, while promoting competition and empowering consumers. These new measures will improve access to essential medications, eliminate anti-competitive practices, and make certain that the health care system works for everyone, not just the big players." The new regulations can be found here.Readers Write: Political division, the HEARTS act, charter school funding

Brazil’s federal police last Thursday formally accused Mr Bolsonaro and 36 other people of attempting a coup. They sent their 884-page report to the Supreme Court, which lifted the seal. “The evidence collected throughout the investigation shows unequivocally that then-president Jair Messias Bolsonaro planned, acted and was directly and effectively aware of the actions of the criminal organisation aiming to launch a coup d’etat and eliminate the democratic rule of law, which did not take place due to reasons unrelated to his desire,” the document said. At another point, it says: “Bolsonaro had full awareness and active participation.” Mr Bolsonaro, who had repeatedly alleged without evidence that the country’s electronic voting system was prone to fraud, called a meeting in December 2022, during which he presented a draft decree to the commanders of the three divisions of the armed forces, according to the police report, signed by four investigators. The decree would have launched an investigation into suspicions of fraud and crimes related to the October 2022 vote, and suspended the powers of the nation’s electoral court. The navy’s commander stood ready to comply, but those from the army and air force objected to any plan that prevented Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s inauguration, the report said. Those refusals are why the plan did not go ahead, according to witnesses who spoke to investigators. Mr Bolsonaro never signed the decree to set the final stage of the alleged plan into action. Mr Bolsonaro has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing or awareness of any plot to keep him in power or oust his leftist rival and successor. “No one is going to do a coup with a reserve general and half a dozen other officers. What is being said is absurd. For my part, there has never been any discussion of a coup,” Mr Bolsonaro told journalists in the capital Brasilia on Monday. “If someone came to discuss a coup with me, I’d say, that’s fine, but the day after, how does the world view us?” he added. “The word ‘coup’ has never been in my dictionary.” The top court has passed the report on to prosecutor-general Paulo Gonet. He will decide whether to formally charge Mr Bolsonaro. Rodrigo Rios, a law professor at the PUC university in the city of Curitiba, said Mr Bolsonaro could face up to a minimum of 11 years in prison if convicted on all charges. “A woman involved in the January 8 attack on the Supreme Court received a 17-year prison sentence,” Mr Rios told the Associated Press, noting that the former president is more likely to receive 15 years or more if convicted. “Bolsonaro’s future looks dark.” Ahead of the 2022 election, Mr Bolsonaro repeatedly alleged that the election system, which does not use paper ballots, could be tampered with. The top electoral court later ruled that he had abused his power to cast unfounded doubt on the voting system, and ruled him ineligible for office until 2030. Still, he has maintained that he will stand as a candidate in the 2026 race. Since Mr Bolsonaro left office, he has been targeted by several investigations, all of which he has chalked up to political persecution. Federal police have accused him of smuggling diamond jewellery into Brazil without properly declaring them and directing a subordinate to falsify his and others’ Covid-19 vaccination statuses. Authorities are also investigating whether he incited the riot on January 8 2022 in which his followers ransacked the Supreme Court and presidential palace in Brasilia, seeking to prompt intervention by the army that would oust Mr Lula from power. Mr Bolsonaro had left for the United States days before Mr Lula’s inauguration on January 1 2023 and stayed there for three months, keeping a low profile. The police report unsealed on Tuesday alleges he was seeking to avoid possible imprisonment related to the coup plot, and also await the uprising that took place a week later.

NEW YORK, Nov. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This holiday season, finding the perfect gift for your family just got easier. Recently, Lifestyle Expert Bethany Braun Silva partnered with D S Simon Media on a nationwide media tour to share her must-have gift options for families. From stylish footwear and innovative tech to must-have deals and resources to help you save, this guide offers something for every family member. Famous Footwear – "UNWRAP FAMOUS" This Holiday Season It can be so hard to shop for families, but it's all about finding a place where you can cross off multiple names from your shopping list in one go. Famous Footwear is kicking off their "UNWRAP FAMOUS" holiday campaign and they've got something for everyone. Featuring iconic brands like Nike, Crocs, adidas, and Converse, they offer must-have styles and trends at great value. Convenient shopping options include in-store pickup, home delivery, and same-day delivery powered by DoorDash. Plus, take advantage of their "Buy One Get One 1⁄2 Off" promotion going on now. Snapdragon – Powering the Future of Family Tech When it comes to tech gifts, Snapdragon is powering the most innovative devices of the season. From smart home gadgets to family-friendly entertainment devices, Snapdragon technology is at the heart of seamless performance and energy efficiency. The HP OmniBookX and Dell Inspiron 14 Plus, powered by Snapdragon X Series, are great choices for work, school, and play. With exceptional multi-day battery life, these PCs keep everyone connected and productive at home or on the go. Both offer supercharged performance and efficiency, making multitasking a breeze. Plus, their advanced on-device AI simplifies communication and collaboration, so families can stay in touch and work together with ease. T-Mobile – Deals for the Whole Family I'm always on the lookout for deals, and this year, T-Mobile has great deals on tech for the whole family. Right now, get the SyncUP KIDS Watch 2 — a smartwatch designed just for kids loaded with safety features like a flashlight, and Bluetooth and dual cameras for pictures and video calling — get it free when you add a watch line. T-Mobile also offers the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G for free when adding a tablet line, perfect for keeping kids entertained on the go. Families switching to T-Mobile can get 4 free phones and 4 lines for just $100 a month, plus perks like the best streaming bundle in wireless with free Netflix and Apple TV+, free in-flight Wi-Fi and free high-speed data abroad, all on America's largest and fastest 5G network. Synchrony Bank – Stress-Free Holiday Spending Whether it's a new pair of sneakers, hiking gear, the latest bicycle, fitness equipment or golf gear, it's easy for costs to add up this time of year. Especially if we're shopping for friends or family who love the outdoors. That's why I'm always looking for resources to help ease that financial burden. The Synchrony Sport credit card is accepted at participating sporting goods stores, bike shops, and game day outfitters and can help consumers buy gifts now and pay over time with convenient monthly payments. This card could be a good option if you know you'll be shopping for the athlete or outdoors-lover in your life. About Bethany Braun-Silva Bethany Braun-Silva is the former editor at Parenting.com, one of the most trusted resources for parents online! She received her Bachelor's Degree at New York University, where she studied theater arts and creative writing. She then received an M.F.A. from Pace University at the Actors Studio Drama School. She moved to Los Angeles in 2010 where she began her career in journalism. It was a particular Broadcast Journalism class at UCLA that confirmed her passion for telling stories and being of service to the community. She worked at various media companies before landing her first job as a parenting editor. It was there that she knew she could blend her love for writing with her love of being a mom—she had just welcomed her first son Eli! Since then, Bethany has worked for Understood.org, Big Apple Parent Magazine, CafeMom, RedTri, Mommy Poppins, OK! Magazine, Hollywood Life and various other parenting publications. She can often be seen interviewing celebrity parents and of course at her local playground with her two boys. * 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 Famous Footwear, Snapdragon, T-Mobile, and Synchrony Bank Dante Muccigrosso Director of Media Integration & Client Reporting E: dantem@dssimon.com C: 973.524.0104 A video accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/a8ccb2ac-005c-40cd-a462-9a2f2c2ca992 © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.

Pep Guardiola’s side avoided the indignity of a sixth successive defeat in all competitions and looked on course for a welcome victory thanks to a double from Erling Haaland – the first from the penalty spot – and a deflected effort from Ilkay Gundogan. Yet Guardiola was left with his head in hands as Feyenoord roared back in the last 15 minutes with goals from Anis Hadj Moussa, Sergio Gimenez and David Hancko, two of them after Josko Gvardiol errors. FULL-TIME | A point apiece. 🩵 3-3 ⚫️ #ManCity | #UCL pic.twitter.com/6oj1nEOIwm — Manchester City (@ManCity) November 26, 2024 Arsenal delivered the statement Champions League win Mikel Arteta had demanded as they swept aside Sporting Lisbon 5-1. Arteta wanted his team to prove their European credentials, and goals from Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz, Gabriel, Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard got their continental campaign back on track in style following the 1-0 defeat at Inter Milan last time out. A memorable victory also ended Sporting’s unbeaten start to the season, a streak of 17 wins and one draw, the vast majority of which prompted Manchester United to prise away head coach Ruben Amorim. Putting on a show at Sporting 🌟 pic.twitter.com/Yi9MgRZEkl — Arsenal (@Arsenal) November 26, 2024 Paris St Germain were left in serious of danger of failing to progress in the Champions League as they fell to a 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena. Kim Min-jae’s header late in the first half was enough to send PSG to a third defeat in the competition this season, leaving them six points off the automatic qualification places for the last 16 with three games to play. Luis Enrique’s side, who had Ousmane Dembele sent off, were deservedly beaten by Bayern who dominated chances and possession. 🔔 FULL TIME – Victory at home! +3 in the #UCL 👏❤️ #FCBayern #MiaSanMia | #FCBPSG #UCL pic.twitter.com/BYE23dXXih — FC Bayern (@FCBayernEN) November 26, 2024 Elsewhere, Atletico Madrid were 6-0 winners away to Sparta Prague, Julian Alvarez and Angel Correa each scoring twice whilst there were also goals from Marcos Llorente and Antoine Griezmann. Barcelona ended tournament debutants Brest’s unbeaten start with a 3-0 victory courtesy of two goals from Robert Lewandowski – one a penalty – and Dani Olmo. Lewandowski’s first was his 100th Champions League goal, only the third man to reach the mark after Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. A Castello Lukeba own goal saw Inter Milan go top of the standings with a narrow 1-0 win over RB Leipzig at San Siro, whilst Bayer Leverkusen were emphatic victors against Red Bull Salzburg, Florian Wirtz scoring twice to move Xabi Alonso’s side into the automatic qualification places. Atalanta continued their strong start, albeit whilst conceding a first goal in Europe this season in a 6-1 win away to Young Boys, whilst Tammy Abraham scored the decisive goal as AC Milan beat Slovan Bratislava 3-2.Pep Guardiola’s side avoided the indignity of a sixth successive defeat in all competitions and looked on course for a welcome victory thanks to a double from Erling Haaland – the first from the penalty spot – and a deflected effort from Ilkay Gundogan. Yet Guardiola was left with his head in hands as Feyenoord roared back in the last 15 minutes with goals from Anis Hadj Moussa, Sergio Gimenez and David Hancko, two of them after Josko Gvardiol errors. FULL-TIME | A point apiece. 🩵 3-3 ⚫️ #ManCity | #UCL pic.twitter.com/6oj1nEOIwm — Manchester City (@ManCity) November 26, 2024 Arsenal delivered the statement Champions League win Mikel Arteta had demanded as they swept aside Sporting Lisbon 5-1. Arteta wanted his team to prove their European credentials, and goals from Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz, Gabriel, Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard got their continental campaign back on track in style following the 1-0 defeat at Inter Milan last time out. A memorable victory also ended Sporting’s unbeaten start to the season, a streak of 17 wins and one draw, the vast majority of which prompted Manchester United to prise away head coach Ruben Amorim. Putting on a show at Sporting 🌟 pic.twitter.com/Yi9MgRZEkl — Arsenal (@Arsenal) November 26, 2024 Paris St Germain were left in serious of danger of failing to progress in the Champions League as they fell to a 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena. Kim Min-jae’s header late in the first half was enough to send PSG to a third defeat in the competition this season, leaving them six points off the automatic qualification places for the last 16 with three games to play. Luis Enrique’s side, who had Ousmane Dembele sent off, were deservedly beaten by Bayern who dominated chances and possession. 🔔 FULL TIME – Victory at home! +3 in the #UCL 👏❤️ #FCBayern #MiaSanMia | #FCBPSG #UCL pic.twitter.com/BYE23dXXih — FC Bayern (@FCBayernEN) November 26, 2024 Elsewhere, Atletico Madrid were 6-0 winners away to Sparta Prague, Julian Alvarez and Angel Correa each scoring twice whilst there were also goals from Marcos Llorente and Antoine Griezmann. Barcelona ended tournament debutants Brest’s unbeaten start with a 3-0 victory courtesy of two goals from Robert Lewandowski – one a penalty – and Dani Olmo. Lewandowski’s first was his 100th Champions League goal, only the third man to reach the mark after Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. A Castello Lukeba own goal saw Inter Milan go top of the standings with a narrow 1-0 win over RB Leipzig at San Siro, whilst Bayer Leverkusen were emphatic victors against Red Bull Salzburg, Florian Wirtz scoring twice to move Xabi Alonso’s side into the automatic qualification places. Atalanta continued their strong start, albeit whilst conceding a first goal in Europe this season in a 6-1 win away to Young Boys, whilst Tammy Abraham scored the decisive goal as AC Milan beat Slovan Bratislava 3-2.

A young mother in east Idaho got a huge surprise from a Secret Santa and his elves recently when they heard her family is struggling. Brooke, her husband Jacob, and their two young children, who live in Challis, had their lives turned upside down when Jacob began experiencing dizziness, weakness, and problems with depth perception a few months ago, East Idaho News reported on Thursday. He was admitted to EIRMC in July and later transferred to the University of Utah Hospital where doctors eventually diagnosed him with encephalitis. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, encephalitis is “inflammation of the active tissues of the brain caused by an infection or an autoimmune response. The inflammation causes the brain to swell, which can lead to headache, stiff neck, sensitivity to light, mental confusion and seizures,” the site reads . “Encephalitis strikes 10–15 people per 100,000 each year, with more than 250,000 patients diagnosed in the last decade alone in the U.S.,” it noted. Jacob has endured so many difficulties throughout his health journey, including being on a feeding tube and a ventilator, several infections, and being transferred to other hospitals. He is now in Boise and his family visits him a few days each week. It is hard because Brooke does not have a reliable car to get them there. However, Secret Santa told the outlet’s Nate Eaton to surprise her with the news that she can now go pick up a car that was chosen specifically for her. Eaton and his team made the surprise even more epic by arriving at her home in the East Idaho News chopper. Video footage shows the moment Secret Santa’s helpers touched down in Brooke’s front yard. “Oh, that’s really sweet,” she said while opening the first gift which appeared to be a check. When she opened the second box containing a toy car, the young mother at first did not realize what it meant. When Eaton told her Secret Santa bought her a car, Brooke was overwhelmed and began crying. Eaton then showed her a photo of the Toyota Rav4 that was waiting for her to pick up, noting that all fees for it were paid. “Thank you, I really appreciate it so much,” Brooke said through tears. Social media users were quick to share their thoughts on the sweet surprise, one person writing , “I’ve known brooke since high school and I for one can say she is truly one of the sweetest person ever! I’m so glad she finally got some sort of break!” “Thank you Secret Santa. She really needed this blessing. God, please give her husband’s doctors the wisdom to get him well and back home. Amen,” another user commented .How Technology is Revolutionizing Personalized Cannabis Wellness

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A Biden administration plan to extend a $6 billion loan for an electric vehicle manufacturer to build an E.V. factory in Georgia sent MAGA world into a tailspin Tuesday. The plan announced Monday is reportedly part of a push to lock in Democratic climate policies before President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House . But not everybody was on board, with the move stoking speculation that the loan was a veiled political attack at one of Trump's main supporters – Tesla CEO Elon Musk . “Biden is forking over $6.6B to EV-maker Rivian to build a Georgia plant they’ve already halted,” Vivek Ramaswamy wrote to his followers on X. “One ‘justification’ is the 7,500 jobs it creates, but that implies a cost of $880k/job which is insane. This smells more like a political shot across the bow at @elonmusk & @Tesla.” That sentiment was echoed by numerous conservative social media users. ALSO READ: Merrick Garland and his 'Justice' Department should never be forgiven “It’s clearly an attack on Musk for his endorsement of Trump,” X user Paul A. Szypula wrote in a reply to Ramaswamy. Notably, Ramaswamy and Musk were both tapped by Trump to lead the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE , to explore ways to slash government spending. And at least one Republican member of Congress thinks the federal loan to Rivian is a waste of government money. “Why not just cut each person a $880,000 check?!” Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) posted on social media. “The absurdity of this is the exact type of insanity that we have to stop. I can tell you right now Georgians do not support Rivian and are sick and tired of seeing tax dollars handed over to this FAILING company, federal & state!” Greene was recently named chair of the new subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, which is expected to work with Musk's DOGE.Automatic Identification System Market to Hit $ 689.4 Million by 2031 | Orbcomm Inc, Furuno Electric Co. Ltd, Exactearth Lt