
Despite the result, the match was hailed as a triumph of the spirit of competition and sportsmanship. It showcased the beauty of football in bringing together people from all walks of life, regardless of the outcome on the pitch. The underdog team, though defeated, earned the respect and admiration of fans worldwide for their courage and resilience in the face of adversity.
AT&T Inc T won the Federal Communications Commission’s consent to replace old copper home phone lines with new wireless landline technology . The approval concerns only a handful of Oklahoma residences where AT&T seeks to retire the costly technology, Bloomberg reports . However, it could open the door to more neighborhoods. Also Read: AT&T Data Breach Exposes 50 Billion Records: Hackers Identified, Ransom Paid Previously the telecom company launched a landline option that was compatible with home handsets, leveraging its wireless phone network with the internet as a backup. AT&T targets updating its 5G network and expanding its fiber coverage to 50 million locations by 2029, including retiring its legacy copper network operations. The company expects to produce over $50 billion in financial capacity over the next three years, mainly through organic growth for 2025-2027, backed by $22 billion in annual capital investment. AT&T eyes $40 billion in shareholder return through $20 billion in dividends and $20 billion in repurchases during the period. Goldman Sachs analyst James Schneider flagged AT&T’s aggressive expansion of its fiber network across the U.S., which has the potential to drive broadband revenue growth and offset legacy declines. Schneider noted AT&T leveraging cross-selling opportunities between fiber and wireless services to boost per-customer returns. With the ongoing implementation of its copper decommissioning plan, Schneider observed that AT&T’s Wireline margins may improve even as legacy revenues decline. He projected potential cost savings of $4.5 billion from these initiatives. AT&T stock surged over 33% year-to-date. Investors can gain exposure to the stock through iShares MSCI ACWI ETF ACWI and Avantis U.S. Equity ETF AVUS . Price Action : T stock closed up by 0.48% to $22.95 on Tuesday. Also Read: AT&T Buys $1 Billion in Spectrum Licenses from US Cellular to Boost Network Reach Image via Shutterstock © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — Following the holidays, most people have more than they need and even want. But many shoppers still look to capitalize on the overstocked, post-holiday sales of late December and early January as stores ring in the New Year with new merchandise. Jorge “There are a lot of deals and holiday decor that are already marked down right now. And of course they’ll get marked down even more after the holiday season,” said Kaylin Jorge, West Virginia Chamber of Commerce director of communications. While not every store features as good of deals on electronics post holiday season as they do on Black Friday or Cyber Monday, there are still many retailers that look to clear their shelves to make room for the latest and greatest. “Black Friday and Cyber Monday are big days for electronics, but technology is always changing and prices are constantly falling,” Jorge said. Many clothing retailers often discount the last season of winter wear as the New Year approaches so they can make room for the next year’s newest trends, Jorge said. Additionally, many retailers also discount wrapping paper, gift bags and other holiday-specific accessories and decor. Spiker Hallmark at the Meadowbrook Mall holds a promotion for half-price holiday ornaments and boxes of holiday cards the day after Christmas, said Jean Spiker, store manager. “A lot of Hallmark customers know that our ornaments and our box cards will be going on sale, 50% off, the day after Christmas. So, there’s usually a line out there waiting for us to open the gate,” Spiker said. This gives people the opportunity to stock up on the essentials before the next holiday season. But it only works if they actually remember to do it. Bartlett Tamara Bartlett, who visited the Meadowbrook Mall Monday to do some last-minute Christmas shopping, said she was planning to return after the holidays to purchase discounted decor, but admitted she doesn’t always think to stock up. “I’m not a big shopper. I get what I need and then I’m out. I’m not always good at coming in. But I do love getting deals,” Bartlett said. These deals, Bartlett said, can help shoppers stretch their holiday budget if they start shopping early enough. “If we just did our shopping right after Christmas, we could buy everything for the next Christmas cheaper. I’m not sure how a lot of people (afford) it these days,” Bartlett said. The holiday shopping season extends to the New Year as shoppers return to shopping centers to take back unwanted gifts and use gift cards received during the holidays. More than 70% of U.S. consumers plan to shop the week immediately following Christmas, according to the National Retail Federation. Consumers will return to shopping centers en masse directly following Christmas to return and exchange unwanted gifts, take advantage of post-holiday deals and utilize gift cards, according to the National Retail Federation. Nearly half of all consumers return to shopping centers so quickly to take advantage of holiday sales, a quarter to use gift cards and more than 15% to return unwanted gifts and holiday items, NRF said.Title: Community Response to 19-Year-Old Brother Dropping Out of School to Work and Care for Younger Sister - Siblings Receive Assistance for Worry-Free Life