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Bitcoin Price Today, December 30: BTC Price Nears USD 94,000US stocks rose Monday, with the Dow finishing at a fresh record as markets greeted Donald Trump's pick for treasury secretary, while oil prices retreated on hopes for a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. The Dow climbed one percent to a second straight all-time closing high on news of the selection of hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to lead the critical economic policy position. A widely respected figure on Wall Street, Bessent is seen as being in favor of growth and deficit reduction policies and not known overly fond of trade tariffs. The market "breathed a sigh of relief" at Bessent's selection, said Art Hogan from B. Riley Wealth Management. But after an initial surge Monday, the gains in US equities moderated somewhat. While investors are enthusiastic about the possibility of tax cuts and regulatory relief under Trump, "we do have to face the potential for tariffs being a negative as well as a very tight market around immigration, which is not positive for the economy," Hogan said. Earlier, equity gains were limited in Europe as growth concerns returned to the fore with Germany's Thyssenkrupp announcing plans to cut or outsource 11,000 jobs in its languishing steel division. Currently around 27,000 people are employed in the steel division, which has been battered by high production costs and fierce competition from Asian rivals. Elsewhere, crude oil prices fell decisively as Israel's security cabinet prepared to decide whether to accept a ceasefire in its war with Hezbollah, an official said Monday. The United States, the European Union and the United Nations have all pushed in recent days for a truce in the long-running hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, which flared into all-out war in late September. Speaking on condition of anonymity, an Israeli official told AFP the security cabinet "will decide on Tuesday evening on the ceasefire deal." And bitcoin's push toward $100,000 ran out of steam after coming within a whisker of the mark last week, on hopes that Trump would enact policies to bring the cryptocurrency more into the mainstream. Bitcoin was recently trading under $96,000, having set a record high of $99,728.34 Friday -- the digital currency has soared about 50 percent in value since Trump's election. This week's data includes a reading of consumer confidence and an update of personal consumption prices, a key inflation indicator. Those reporting earnings include Best Buy, Dell and Dick's Sporting Goods. New York - Dow: UP 1.0 percent at 44,736.57 (close) New York - S&P 500: UP 0.3 percent at 5,987.37 (close) New York - Nasdaq: UP 0.3 percent at 19,054.84 (close) London - FTSE 100: UP 0.4 percent at 8,291.68 (close) Paris - CAC 40: FLAT at 7,257.47 (close) Frankfurt - DAX: UP 0.4 percent at 19,405.20 (close) Tokyo - Nikkei 225: UP 1.3 percent at 38,780.14 (close) Hong Kong - Hang Seng Index: DOWN 0.4 percent at 19,150.99 (close) Shanghai - Composite: DOWN 0.1 percent at 3,263.76 (close) Euro/dollar: UP at $1.0495 from $1.0418 on Friday Pound/dollar: UP at $1.2564 from $1.2530 Dollar/yen: DOWN at 154.23 yen from 154.78 yen Euro/pound: UP at 83.51 pence from 83.14 pence West Texas Intermediate: DOWN 3.2 percent at $68.94 per barrel Brent North Sea Crude: DOWN 2.9 percent at $73.01 per barrel bur-jmb/dwShoppers slam supermarkets after Easter Eggs go on sale in stores across the UK - just days after Christmas By EDD DRACOTT Published: 00:54 GMT, 30 December 2024 | Updated: 01:28 GMT, 30 December 2024 e-mail View comments Christmas is only just over and the bells on New Year haven’t even tolled yet. Yet supermarkets are already stocking up for Easter - to the bemusement of shoppers. With Easter Sunday falling on April 20 next year, customers shared their confusion on social media after finding chocolate eggs and hot cross buns already for sale in shops including Morrisons , Co-op, Tesco and Asda . They’ve also been put out on the shelves in the Co-op in Beith, Ayrshire and in Morrisons in Witham, Essex One user, @Jingle1991, shared an image of Malteser Bunnies in Sainsbury’s on Christmas Eve and pointed out: ‘Jesus hasn’t even been born yet. Meanwhile, Gary Evans from Margate shared a shot of Creme Eggs on display in Morrisons in Margate on Boxing Day. ‘I just think its crazy that everything is so superficial and meaninglessly commercial... (there’s) something quite frantic about it,’ the 66-year-old said. Joseph Robinson found Easter confectionery including Cadbury Mini Eggs, and themed Kit-Kat and Kinder Surprise products at his local Morrisons in Stoke-on-Trent on Friday evening. Easter eggs on sale at a Morrisons supermarket in Witham, Essex. Stores are already readying for Easter, before the bell has tolled for the New Year Boxes of Malteser eggs stocked up ready for Easter 2025 in Morrisons in Witham, Essex Cadbury Mini Eggs Easter eggs already on sale in Witham. One user described the frenzy as 'meaninglessly commercial' Easter chocolates on sale on Boxing Day in Morrisons, Stoke-on-Trent ‘It’s funny as they’ve not even managed to shift the Christmas chocolates off the shelves yet and they’re already stocking for Easter,’ the 35-year-old admin support said. ‘I wish that Supermarkets weren’t so blatantly consumerist-driven and would actually allow customers and staff a time to decompress during the Christmas period.’ Asked if he was tempted to make a purchase, Mr Robinson added: ‘As a vegan it holds no appeal to me.’ Mike Chalmers, a devout Christian from Chippenham, Wiltshire, was slightly less critical after spotting a display titled Celebrate This Easter With Cadbury. ‘Christmas and Easter are the two centre-points of the Christian good news story so it’s no bad thing to see the connections,’ the 44-year-old said. ‘It’s about more than shapes of chocolate though.’ Marketing consultant Andrew Wallis admitted he was surprised to see Easter eggs in the Co-op in Kilgetty, Pembrokeshire, but added it also illustrates ‘forward-thinking’ from big businesses. Some consumers wish stores would give people time to 'decompress' after Christmas before starting on the next batch of seasonal merchandise Others suggested that the early anticipation of Easter sales was not offensive religiously given the connection between the spring festival and Christmas Lindt and Cadbury Easter bunnies on sale at a Morrisons store in Margate Read More Outrage as Tesco and Co-op start stacking the shelves with EASTER EGGS on Boxing Day ‘It made me reflect on how big brands are always thinking ahead and planning early,’ said the 54-year-old from the Isle of Man, who provides marketing advice to the fitness industry. ‘My message to retailers would be: while planning ahead is important, it’s also essential to be mindful of consumer sentiment. ‘Some might feel it’s too early for seasonal products like this but others might see it as a sign of forward-thinking. ‘Striking the right balance is key to keeping customers happy.' 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Mandya (Karnataka), Dec 30 (PTI) A 21-year-old man died after he allegedly blew himself up with a gelatin stick in front of the house of a girl he was in love with after her family rejected him, police said on Monday. The incident occurred at Kalenahalli village of Mandya district on early Sunday morning, they said. Also Read | Kolkata Fatafat Result Today: Kolkata FF Result for December 30, 2024 Declared, Check Winning Numbers and Result Chart of Satta Matka-Type Lottery Game. According to police, Ramachandra was in relationship with a minor girl. Last year, he was booked under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act after he eloped with the girl. He was arrested in the case and spent three months in jail as an under-trial. After getting released from jail, he entered into a compromise with the girl's family and the case was refuted in the court. But later, he started calling the girl and continued to maintain his relationship with her, police said. Also Read | Shillong Teer Results Today, December 30 2024: Winning Numbers, Result Chart for Shillong Morning Teer, Shillong Night Teer, Khanapara Teer, Juwai Teer and Jowai Ladrymbai. Apparently, the girl's family was planning to get the girl married to someone else once she attained the legal age, a senior police officer said. Ramachandra, a resident of a neighbouring village in Nagamangala taluk was allegedly upset with the girl's family for rejecting him. Suddenly on Sunday, he reached in front of the minor girl's house and detonated the gelatin stick he carried with him and the explosion claimed his life on the spot, the officer added. Based on the complaint from the deceased person's family, calling it suspicious death, a case has been registered, police said. His family was in quarrying business and that's how he got access to gelatin stick, police said. (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)A look at how some of Trump's picks to lead health agencies could help carry out Kennedy's overhaulGabriel mimics Gyokeres in cheeky goal celebration in Arsenal win over Sporting in Champions League
Trump surveillance worries immigration, rights groupsSuch bet are usually bad ones, which is why so many massive casino-resorts have been built on Las Vegas Boulevard. But it doesn't mean the organizers are wrong. They're counting on the minimum of $1 million in guaranteed name, image and likeness money that will go to each of the eight teams competing in the neutral-site tournament that begins Tuesday will create a precedent for other such events. EverWonder Studios CEO Ian Orefice, who co-founded Players with former AND1 CEO Seth Berger, compared this event to last year's inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament that played its semifinals and final in Las Vegas by saying it "did really well to reinvigorate the fan base at the beginning of the year." "We're excited that we're able to really change the paradigm in college basketball on the economics," Orefice said. "But for us, it's about the long term. How do we use the momentum that is launching with the 2024 Players Era Festival and be the catalyst not to change one event, but to change college basketball for the future." Orefice and Berger didn't disclose financial details, but said the event will come close to breaking even this year and that revenue is in eight figures. Orefice said the bulk of the revenue will come from relationships with MGM, TNT Sports and Publicis Sport & Entertainment as well as sponsors that will be announced later. Both organizers said they are so bullish on the tournament's prospects that they already are planning ahead. Money made from this year's event, Orefice said, goes right back into the company. "We're really in this for the long haul," Orefice said. "So we're not looking at it on a one-year basis." Rick Giles is president of the Gazelle Group, which also operates several similar events, including the College Basketball Invitational. He was skeptical the financial numbers would work. Giles said in addition to more than $8 million going to the players, there were other expenses such as the guarantees to the teams. He said he didn't know if the tournament would make up the difference with ticket sales, broadcast rights and sponsorship money. The top bowl of the MGM Grand Garden Arena will be curtained off. "The math is highly challenging," Giles said. "Attendance and ticket revenues are not going to come anywhere close to covering that. They haven't announced any sponsors that I'm aware of. So it all sort of rests with their media deal with Turner and how much capital they want to commit to it to get these players paid." David Carter, a University of Southern California adjunct professor who also runs the Sports Business Group consultancy, said even if the Players isn't a financial success this year, the question is whether there will be enough interest to move forward. "If there is bandwidth for another tournament and if the TV or the streaming ratings are going to be there and people are going to want to attend and companies are going to want to sponsor, then, yeah, it's probably going to work," Carter said. "But it may take them time to gain that traction." Both founders said they initially were met with skepticism about putting together such an event, especially from teams they were interested in inviting. Houston was the first school to commit, first offering an oral pledge early in the year and then signing a contract in April. That created momentum for others to join, and including the No. 6 Cougars, half the field is ranked. "We have the relationships to operate a great event," Berger said. "We had to get coaches over those hurdles, and once they knew that we were real, schools got on board really quickly." The founders worked with the NCAA to make sure the tournament abided by that organization's rules, so players must appear at ancillary events in order to receive NIL money. Strict pay for play is not allowed, though there are incentives for performance. The champion, for example, will receive $1.5 million in NIL money. Now the pressure is on to pull off the event and not create the kind of headlines that can dog it for years to come. "I think everybody in the marketplace is watching what's going to happen (this) week and, more importantly, what happens afterwards," Giles said. "Do the players get paid on a timely basis? And if they do, that means that Turner or somebody has paid way more than the market dictates? And the question will be: Can that continue?" CREIGHTON: P oint guard Steven Ashworth likely won’t play in the No. 21 Bluejays’ game against San Diego State in the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas. Ashworth sprained his right ankle late in a loss to Nebraska on Friday and coach Greg McDermott said afterward he didn’t know how long he would be out.Playing twice per year for every year since 1961 — with the exception of the 1982 strike-shortened season, when they faced each other just once — the Vikings and Lions have met 126 times. Their 127th meeting will be the biggest one yet. The NFL has announced that, next Sunday night, the 2024 regular season will conclude with the 14-2 Vikings visiting the 14-2 or 13-3 Lions for all the NFC marbles. The winner will be the No. 1 seed. The loser will be the No. 5 seed. Earlier this year, Detroit won in Minnesota, 31-29. After the Vikings failed to convert a third-and-four that would have iced the game, the Lions drove for the game-winning field goal. Even if Detroit loses to the 49ers on Monday night, a victory over the Vikings will forge a 14-3 tie, with the Lions winning the tiebreaker via the head-to-head sweep. The Lions have opened as 2.5-point favorites. It will be the first time in NFL history that two teams with 13 or more wins have met in the regular season. The outcome will give the winner a bye, and home-field advantage if/when there’s a postseason rematch. If that happens, it’ll be the first time the Vikings and Lions have ever met in the postseason. It all gets started next Sunday night in Detroit, at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
Planned Parenthood sees spike in demand for contraceptives after electionBell Potter names more of the best ASX 200 shares to buy in 2025CHICAGO (AP) — Matt Duchene and Jamie Benn each had a goal and two assists, and the Dallas Stars beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-1 on Sunday night. Jason Robertson, Evgenii Dadonov and Wyatt Johnston each had a goal and an assist for Dallas, which had lost three of four. Jake Oettinger made 24 saves. Chicago dropped its fourth consecutive game. It lost three of four in its season series against Dallas. Connor Bedard scored his 10th goal for the Blackhawks, and Arvid Soderblom made 30 stops. Next up for Bedard and company is the Winter Classic on Tuesday against St. Louis. Dallas grabbed control after Chicago forward Tyler Bertuzzi was ejected 8:11 into the second period. Bertuzzi was sent off for elbowing Stars forward Colin Blackwell in the face. Robertson made it 2-1 when he converted a wrist shot from the right circle at 8:23. It was Robertson's first goal since Dec. 14 and No. 8 on the season. Dadonov got a slick pass from Duchene and scored his 10th goal with 5:14 left in the second. Stars: Miro Heiskanen added two assists as the Stars used their superior depth to control much of the game. Blackhawks: Once again, not enough offensive opportunities. It has been a recurring problem for the Blackhawks for much of the season so far. Johnston's stick broke right before he scored his eighth goal 10 seconds into the third period. Duchene's pass went off Johnston and past Soderblom, giving the Stars a 4-1 lead. The Stars are 12-3-0 against the Blackhawks since the 2021-22 season. Dallas opens a three-game homestand on Tuesday night against Buffalo. Chicago plays St. Louis on Tuesday at Wrigley Field. AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/nhl
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United, Apple rolling out new way to track lost luggage with AirTagsTetairoa McMillan, one of the best wide receivers in Arizona history, will skip his final year of eligibility and enter the 2025 NFL Draft, he announced on social media on Thursday. Projected as a top-10 draft pick, the 6-foot-5, 212-pound McMillan finished his illustrious career at Arizona with 3,423 receiving yards, breaking the mark set by Bobby Wade (3,351). In three seasons, the Hawaii native also posted the fourth-most catches (213) and third-most touchdowns (26) in school history. "Wildcat Nation, this journey has been everything I dreamed of and more," McMillan wrote on Instagram. "From the moment I committed to the University of Arizona, to every second spent wearing that Arizona jersey ... it's been an absolute honor. "The University of Arizona has provided me with the platform to grow and chase my dreams. ... Thank you from the bottom of my heart. To the best fans in the country, I appreciate you for all of the love and support you have given me these last 3 years. I will always be a Wildcat." In 2024, McMillan totaled 84 grabs (ninth in Division I) for 1,319 yards (third in Division I) and eight touchdowns for the 4-8 Wildcats. He also ranked third in Division I with 109.9 receiving yards per game. McMillan is a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award, given to the most outstanding receiver in college football. --Field Level Media
The old adage that “speed kills” is ringing true among the world’s fastest roller coasters that have been closing at an alarming rate — but fortunately for thrill seekers a new coaster king will soon arise in 2025. Kingda Ka at New Jersey’s Six Flags Great Adventure — the reigning champ for speed (128 mph) and height (456 feet) — became the latest of the world’s fastest coasters to fall. ALSO SEE: Six Flags to spend $1 billion on 11 coasters over next 2 years Six Flags announced last week that Kingda Ka would be removed and replaced by a new record-breaking launch coaster in 2026. “Kingda Ka has delivered more than 12 million rides since 2005,” Six Flags said in a statement. “What was cutting edge roller coaster technology 20 years ago has been surpassed by more modern advancements.” Four other coasters on Roller Coaster Database’s world’s fastest list are currently “standing but not operating.” That leaves Red Force (112 mph) at Spain’s Ferrari Land as the reigning world’s fastest coaster. Fury 325 (95 mph) at North Carolina’s Carowinds currently holds the title as America’s fastest coaster . The Superman reverse freefall launch coaster will reclaim the U.S. title it hasn’t held in more than two decades when the Magic Mountain ride eventually returns to operation. The Superman: Escape from Krypton coaster closed for repairs in September, according to Magic Mountain officials. A reopening date has not yet been announced. ALSO SEE: Six Flags Magic Mountain plans 21st roller coaster for 2026 The record-setting coaster opened at Magic Mountain in 1997 as Superman: The Escape — tying Tower of Terror at Australia’s Dreamworld as the world’s fastest coaster. The nearly identical Intamin shuttle coasters shared the throne until the 112 mph Dodonpa coaster opened in 2001 at Japan’s Fuji-Q Highland. Cedar Point’s Top Thrill Dragster grabbed the title of world’s fastest coaster in 2003 with a top speed of 120 mph. Kingda Ka became the king of the world when the top hat-style Intamin Accelerator coaster debuted in 2005. Formula Rossa snatched the world’s fastest crown in 2010, but the coaster has been closed since January to repair the launch system — a process that can take a year or more, according to Screamscape . Ring Racer remains an expensive but worthless white elephant — operating for only a few days when it opened in 2013, but still “standing but not operating” to this day. ALSO SEE: Coaster war brewing between Six Flags Magic Mountain and relatively unknown European rival Ferrari World’s Formula Rossa, Cedar Point’s Top Thrill 2 and Magic Mountain’s Superman are all eventually expected to reopen. Cedar Point closed Top Thrill Dragster for the entire 2022 and 2023 seasons after a metal piece flew off the ride and seriously injured a woman waiting in the attraction queue in August 2021. The rechristened Top Thrill 2 replaced the Intamin hydraulic launch system with a Zamperla electro-magnetic propulsion launch system in May — but the ride only operated for about a week before the park closed the coaster again due to mechanical issues. The world’s fastest coaster list will be reshuffled again in 2025 when Falcon’s Flight debuts at Six Flags Qiddiya City in Saudi Arabia. Falcon’s Flight will become the world’s fastest coaster at a blistering 155 mph — 6 mph faster than Formula Rossa’s top speed of 149 mph.
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LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Allowing two kickoff return touchdowns and missing an extra point all in the final few minutes added up to the Washington Commanders losing a third consecutive game in excruciating fashion. The underlying reason for this slide continuing was a problem long before that. An offense led by dynamic rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels that was among the NFL's best for a long stretch of the season put up just nine points and 169 yards for the first three-plus quarters against Dallas before falling behind 20-9 and teeing off on the Cowboys' conservative defense.The Africa Military Games has started in the capital of Nigeria, Abuja, with the various armies representing their countries West African heavyweights Ghana and Nigeria rekindle their agel-long rivalry at the competition in Boxing The competition is expected to foster unity among the 54 countries in Africa following the second edition of the multi-sport event Don't miss out! Join Legit.ng's Sports News channel on WhatsApp now! The Africa Military Games in Abuja produced several thrilling encounters between the various countries participating in the competitions. It was also an opportunity for Ghanaians and Nigerians to take their rivalry to a new frontier. From Algeria to Zimbabwe, athletes in the military converged in Abuja last week for the exciting event. In a video that has since gone viral on social media , a Ghanaian army boxer engaged his Nigerian counterpart. In the short clip, the Nigerian, who was in an all-red attire could not stand the early punches as he got dazed by the Ghanaian. Read also Davido boldly slams TVC for criticising his remarks on foreign investors and Nigeria: “E no allow u sleep" PAY ATTENTION : Standing out in social media world? Easy! "Mastering Storytelling for Social Media" workshop by Legit.ng. Join Us Live! Ghanaians took to social media to react @RichieGonzalex posted : No be small punches the Alata man Dey chop @Benzema_DeGoat wrote : This blow dem dey call am “K) fie k) wu” @ComradeGaffar added: Lights over darkness be this @iamMCT7 posted: The Ghanaian was really too much on his strength. No defense. He will get exposed against a real threat @nanaezze tweeted: All the Eba still couldn't save my Naija Boxer @LampOil09 added: Look at the number of young boxers we have in Bukom and other areas, but because they can’t pay their way into the armed forces look at how dbee soldier dey throw punches like ebi roadside women fight... results of monetisation and politisation of institutions Nigerian artists thrill military at AMGA Several top Nigerian artists, including Olamide , performed at the competition's opening ceremony in Abuja. Read also Igbo man graduates from UK university, teaches Oyinbo lecturer cultural handshake on graduation day Also joining him were legendary musician D'Banj and Afronbeats singer Yemi Alade. The musician thrilled fans before the games began last week. Nigeria beat Ghana to win WAFU Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the Flying Eagles of Nigeria have defeated the Black Satellites of Ghana to win the WAFU Zone B U20 Championship in Lomé, Togo. A first-half brace from Kparobo Arierhi was enough for Nigeria to lift the trophy despite a second-half consolation from Ghana's Jerry Afriyie. Both teams went into the finals, and their place at next year's Africa U20 Cup of Nations was secured. PAY ATTENTION : Legit.ng Needs Your Opinion! That's your chance to change your favourite news media. Fill in a short questionnaire Source: YEN.com.gh
Jayden Daniels and the offense stalling have the Commanders on a three-game losing streakRobot vacuums have come a long, long way from their early days. When I was a kid, my mom got our first robot vacuum, and I remember it being somewhat of an investment—it was pretty expensive and required us to set up little boundaries all around the house. These days, robot vacuums are cheaper and much smarter. They make little maps of your home and avoid obstacles all on their own. If it's been a while since you surveyed the robot vacuum market, or if you're just in need of an upgrade, there's no better time to get shopping than right now. Here are some early deals ahead of the official Black Friday shopping holiday to get your cleaning on track. Roborock Q5 Max+ I used to nanny for a couple that had a Roborock like this one and, after tucking the kids into bed, I would watch it automatically undock and clean, idly marveling at how efficiently they had managed to outsource so many of their responsibilities, both to people like me and devices like that. I hope they're doing well now, but I know their floor is still spotless because these things work; it was fast, pretty quiet, and always put itself back on the dock when it was done. The Roborock Q5 Max+ is down to $299.99 from $449.99, which is a good deal when you consider it has a docking station, self-empties, and can clean for up to seven weeks without you ever needing to manually dump out any dust. Roborock Qrevo S Another option in the Roborock family is the Qrevo S . Yes, even with a Black Friday deal, it still costs $459.99—but it's usually almost $800. For all that money, you'll get not just a robot vacuum, but a mop, too, plus all the other great features the brand is known for, like self-emptying and long life. Vacuum/mop combos are, in my opinion , the future of cleaning, so take that future a step further by making yours automatic. Shark AV2511AE AI For some reason, I trust companies that make both vacuums and air-based hair tools, since they clearly have a good understanding of suction. That is to say, I trust Shark and Dyson. Shark's AV2511AE AI , a very smart robot vacuum, is down to $299.99 from $599.99, which is a major deal, especially considering all it can do: After cleaning in a pattern that enables it to go over the same area more than once, it empties itself and even cleans its own brush roll. It also creates a map of your home and doesn't need to be emptied for 60 days. iRobot Roomba Q0120 I would be remiss not to include a Roomba here because these things are the veterans in the game, and they've withstood the test of time. What I especially like is that with this Black Friday deal, a sturdy Roomba is as cheap as the off-brand ones usually are: The Q0120 is $149, down from $249. While the off-brand ones will do the job and everything, there's something comforting about knowing you have access to real customer service and clear instructions for fixing any issues that come up, which can't always be said about the random brands all over Amazon. This one uses three different cleaning modes, depending on your floor type, and vacuums in straight lines, easily mapping your home over time. iRobot Roomba Combo i5+ Finally, there's another Roomba with a great deal for Black Friday—and this one is one of those vacuum/mop combos I love so much. The Combo i5+ is $299.99 instead of $549.99. It cleans in rows, empties itself, and uses patented technology to detect dirt so it can focus on cleaning exactly where that is.
The good news for income investors is that there are lots of ASX dividend stocks to choose from on the local share market. But which ones could be buys this month? Let's take a look at three that analysts currently rate as buys. They are as follows: ( ) The first ASX dividend stock that analysts are tipping as a buy is Cedar Woods. It is one of Australia's leading property developers. Analysts at Morgans are feeling very positive on the company and its outlook. In respect to the latter, they highlight that "looking forward, the signs are positive, with guidance for +10% NPAT growth in FY25, supported by favorable operating conditions in most key states." Morgans expects this to underpin dividends per share of 27 cents in FY 2025 and then 33.3 cents in FY 2026. Based on its current share price of $5.40, this equates to 5% and 6.15% , respectively. The broker has an add rating and $6.70 price target on the company's shares. ( ) Another ASX dividend stock that could be a buy this month is Centuria Industrial. It is Australia's largest domestic pure play industrial property investment company with a portfolio of high-quality, fit-for-purpose industrial assets worth a collective $3.8 billion. Management notes that its portfolio is well positioned with a 90% weighing to Australia's high performing eastern seaboard industrial markets. This is underpinned by a strong tenant base with approximately 66% of portfolio income derived from tenants directly linked to the production, packaging and distribution of consumer staples, pharmaceuticals, and telecommunications UBS is positive on the company's outlook. Its analysts are expecting it to be in a position to pay dividends per share of 16 cents in FY 2025 and then 17 cents in FY 2026. Based on the current Centuria Industrial share price of $2.87, this will mean dividend yields of 5.5% and 5.9%, respectively. The broker currently has a buy rating and $3.80 price target on its shares. ( ) Over at Goldman Sachs, its analysts see this mining giant as an ASX dividend stock to buy this month. Its analysts believe that Rio Tinto has an attractive relative valuation, free cash flow, and dividend yield. This is being underpinned partly by its exposure to copper and aluminium. Goldman Sachs expects this to underpin fully franked dividends of US$3.44 (A$5.40) per share in FY 2024 and then US$3.76 (A$5.91) per share in FY 2025. Based on the current Rio Tinto share price of $124.15, this would mean yields of 4.35% and 4.75%, respectively. The broker currently has a buy rating and $135.10 price target on the miner's shares.