
Optimizely earns multiple 2025 Buyer's Choice Awards from TrustRadiusFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — This was not the homecoming scenario Kirk Cousins would have scripted. Cousins' return to Minnesota, his NFL home from 2018 through 2023, on Sunday comes as he is hearing speculation about his job security in Atlanta. Cousins has thrown six interceptions with no touchdowns in the Falcons' three-game losing streak. That includes four picks in last week's 17-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, his most in a decade. “It’s kind of the challenge always in pro football to be able to get back up off the mat and get back going,” Cousins said after Wednesday's practice. A vote of confidence from coach Raheem Morris can't silence suggestions that it's time to give rookie first-round pick Michael Penix Jr. a chance to jump-start the Falcons' struggling offense. Morris said Sunday he didn't consider removing Cousins from the game, and he repeated his support for the veteran on Wednesday. “Got to go to Minnesota and get a big-time win and Kirk’s ready to go,” Morris said before acknowledging Cousins must bounce back from “obviously a tough game.” “You know, realistically, man he is built for this and he’s ready to go,” Morris said. The losing streak has left the Falcons (6-6) struggling to remain on top of the weak NFC South. They hold the tiebreaker advantage with Tampa Bay (6-6), but need Cousins to end his turnover streak. Cousins, 36, was expected to be the reliable leader on offense after he signed a four-year, $180 million contract. He will be in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. He said he expects a loud reception from Minnesota's fans. “They’re great fans, great football fans,” Cousins said. “As a result I think they’ll make it as hostile as they can for us.” Cousins ranks fifth in the league with 3,052 passing yards. He has 17 touchdown passes and his 13 interceptions are only one shy of his career high. Cousins insists he feels strong in his return from last season's torn Achilles tendon. He was critical of his mental mistakes in the loss to the Chargers. He said he rushed some passes, sometimes lacking the necessary velocity on his throws and giving defensive backs the opportunity to step in front of receivers for interceptions. Atlanta offensive coordinator Zac Robinson also said Cousins' lack of velocity on his throws “just goes back to, you know, decisiveness, being decisive when you do cut it loose. Certainly those things happen with quarterbacks. There might be times where, you know, you’re not as convicted on a throw. And it shows by the way the football comes out.” Morris said he still has confidence in Cousins' arm and the mental side to his game. “He’s done a great job with us, and I have no real qualms about him bouncing back and him being able to play the game the way it needs to be done,” Morris said. “He’s still an elite processor. He has the ability to make all the throws. He’s shown that throughout the year.” Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores also said he expects Cousins will shake out of his slump. “I know the narrative is he had a tough game last week, but he’s played some good football," Flores said. "I think the people in this building know what Kirk can do. He’s a very, very good quarterback.” Added Flores: “He’s a bounce-back type of guy, as we all know. I’m expecting his best, the best version of Kirk, the best version of that offense. It’s going to be a major challenge for us.” Atlanta's offensive production has dipped while the veteran quarterback’s turnovers have been on the rise. The Falcons were held to under 20 points in each of their three straight losses. “Have to just believe that tough times don’t last, tough people do,” Cousins said. “You have to keep pushing.” ___ AP Pro Football Writer Dave Campbell contributed to this report. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl Charles Odum, The Associated Press
RIYADH: Kuwait’s First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, visited several key security facilities in Saudi Arabia on Monday, as part of his official visit to the Kingdom. According to a statement from Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior, Sheikh Fahad’s visit on the second day of his official trip to Riyadh included a tour of the Saudi National Center for Security Operations (911), where he was welcomed by Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz. The Deputy Prime Minister was briefed on the center’s role in providing security services to citizens and residents, as well as the advanced technologies used to receive reports and direct the relevant authorities to handle them. Sheikh Fahad’s tour also included a visit to the Saudi National Cybersecurity Authority, where he was greeted by Saudi Minister of State and Chairman of the Cybersecurity Authority, Dr Musaed Al-Aiban. He was accompanied by Kuwait’s Acting Head of the National Cybersecurity Center, Dima Al-Sumait. During the visit, Sheikh Fahad was informed about the authority’s role in enhancing and protecting cybersecurity in the Kingdom, as well as its support for security agencies on cybersecurity-related matters. The minister also visited the King Fahd Security College where he watched a documentary film about the college. He learned about the college’s educational and security programs, which focus on research and studies related to security. Sheikh Fahad also visited the Saudi Reform and Rehabilitation Center, where he was welcomed by Deputy Head of State Security, Abdullah Al-Owais. The visit included an overview of the center’s programs for intellectual and psychological rehabilitation, aimed at enhancing intellectual security and reintegrating individuals into society. The Deputy Prime Minister’s tour concluded with a visit to the General Directorate of Border Guard, where he was received by the Director General, Major General Shaya Al-Wadani. He was briefed on the Border Guard’s mission to protect the Kingdom’s land and maritime borders. In his statement, Sheikh Fahad praised the technological and human progress he observed at the visited facilities, highlighting their role in enhancing security and stability in Saudi Arabia according to the best global law enforcement standards. He expressed his gratitude to Saudi Interior Ministry personnel for their outstanding efforts and dedication, wishing the Kingdom’s leadership, government, and people continued prosperity and success. The Deputy Prime Minister also commended the achievements of law enforcement agencies in both Kuwait and Saudi Arabia in combating crime, underscoring the coordination and collaboration between the two countries’ security forces. Sheikh Fahad was accompanied on the tour by Kuwait’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Sabah Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, and a security delegation. — KUNATownsquare Capital LLC purchased a new position in Brixmor Property Group Inc. ( NYSE:BRX – Free Report ) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 7,784 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $217,000. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. UMB Bank n.a. boosted its holdings in Brixmor Property Group by 328.6% in the third quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 943 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 723 shares in the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Brixmor Property Group by 258.9% in the second quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 1,396 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 1,007 shares in the last quarter. Maryland Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Brixmor Property Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $46,000. Fifth Third Bancorp lifted its holdings in shares of Brixmor Property Group by 19.1% in the second quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 2,684 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $62,000 after purchasing an additional 431 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Brixmor Property Group by 53.1% in the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 4,421 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $123,000 after purchasing an additional 1,533 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 98.43% of the company’s stock. Brixmor Property Group Stock Up 0.8 % BRX stock opened at $29.74 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $8.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.54, a P/E/G ratio of 4.08 and a beta of 1.58. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $28.44 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $26.02. The company has a current ratio of 1.38, a quick ratio of 1.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.85. Brixmor Property Group Inc. has a 1-year low of $20.80 and a 1-year high of $30.67. Brixmor Property Group Increases Dividend The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 3rd will be paid a $0.287 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 3rd. This is a positive change from Brixmor Property Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.27. This represents a $1.15 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.86%. Brixmor Property Group’s payout ratio is presently 100.93%. Insider Buying and Selling at Brixmor Property Group In other Brixmor Property Group news, insider Steven F. Siegel sold 25,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.54, for a total value of $738,500.00. Following the sale, the insider now directly owns 315,004 shares in the company, valued at $9,305,218.16. The trade was a 7.35 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website . Corporate insiders own 0.76% of the company’s stock. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth BRX has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Truist Financial raised their target price on Brixmor Property Group from $28.00 to $31.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 15th. KeyCorp raised their target price on Brixmor Property Group from $28.00 to $32.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 12th. Stifel Nicolaus raised their target price on Brixmor Property Group from $25.50 to $27.50 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 29th. Compass Point raised their target price on Brixmor Property Group from $28.00 to $30.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 10th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upgraded Brixmor Property Group from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and raised their target price for the company from $30.00 to $33.00 in a report on Friday. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $29.65. Get Our Latest Research Report on Brixmor Property Group Brixmor Property Group Company Profile ( Free Report ) Brixmor (NYSE: BRX) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and operates a high-quality, national portfolio of open-air shopping centers. Its 362 retail centers comprise approximately 64 million square feet of prime retail space in established trade areas. The Company strives to own and operate shopping centers that reflect Brixmor's vision to be the center of the communities we serve and are home to a diverse mix of thriving national, regional and local retailers. Featured Stories Want to see what other hedge funds are holding BRX? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Brixmor Property Group Inc. ( NYSE:BRX – Free Report ). 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Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Dean McCullough was forced to leave main I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! star camp during the latest episode - but all was not as it seemed. The DJ entered the jungle on Sunday (November 17) as one of the main cast, which includes WAG Coleen Rooney, Corrie's Alan Halsall, N-Dubz singer Tulisa Contostavlos and TikTok sensation GK Barry. Maura Higgins and Reverend Richard Coles joined the reality show on Thursday (November 21) night as late arrivals and were separated from the rest of the stars. The duo was banished to live in the Jungle Junkyard, which the main camp believes is rundown, despite the junkyard having hidden luxuries. During Friday (November 22) night's programme, hosts Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly presented an unexpected twist that required Maura and Richard to recruit a campmate to join them in the junkyard, letting him into their life of luxury. After completing the day's Bushtucker trial, Maura and Richard invited the Northern Irish celebrity into their living quarters, keeping up the ruse that they don’t even have beds. The ex-Love Islander then spilt the secret, telling Dean: "The only half-decent thing we have over here, this red button, press that, it’s actually quite interesting. It’s not great but it’s something." Once Dean pressed the button, he was let in on the Jungle Junkyard secret. Initially left speechless by the twist, the BBC presenter then whispered: "You’ve got to be kidding me!" He praised the new campers' acting skills, and quipped: " The BAFTA is coming!" While Dean was settling in, newcomer Maura took full advantage of the junkyard and relaxed in a bubble bath. Meanwhile, the main camp was still in the dark about the Jungle Junkyard and reflected on their fellow campmate's fate, saying: "Poor Dean." Dean has become one of the most talked-about contestants this year after repeatedly quitting trials early. Ahead of entering the jungle, the star was transparent about his fears, he told ITV: "I’m terrified of everything and the more I think about being put in the ground with 50 snakes or getting those green fly things that bite poured over me – well there's just no point thinking about it, as otherwise I won’t get on the plane." Despite his previous challenge hiccups, the 32-year-old won a total of eight stars alongside Danny Jones in tonight's game. I’m A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! returns tomorrow at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX
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