Report: Heat agree to trade Thomas Bryant to PacersRich Rodriguez appears to be on the verge of returning to West Virginia , CBS Sports' Dennis Dodd confirms. Rodriguez, who has been at Jacksonville State for the past three seasons, coached the Mountaineers from 2001-07, winning four Big East titles in the process. During that span, he amassed a 60-26 record with a 34-14 mark in conference play and was known for an innovative, high-scoring spread-option offense. Under his guidance, the Mountaineers twice reached New Year's Six bowls and came close to a BCS National Championship Game appearance in 2005. Now, 17 years later, it looks like Rodriguez will be back on the sidelines in Morgantown. Should the hire come to fruition, Rodriguez will replace Neal Brown , who was fired after a six-year stint leading the program. Brown went 37-35 overall and just 25-28 in conference play as WVU struggled to compete for a league title as a member of the Big 12. Rodriguez, now 61, has bounced around since his time in Morgantown. He left West Virginia for Michigan , but lasted only three seasons in Ann Arbor. He was fired after going 15-22 with a miserable 6-18 record in Big Ten play. From there, Rodriguez coached Arizona for six seasons. He had a 43-35 record, including a 10-win 2014 campaign, but he was fired after the 2017 season amid an off-field controversy. He later served stints as an assistant at Ole Miss and UL Monroe before accepting the head-coaching job at Jacksonville State. He oversaw the program's transition from the FCS to FBS level and capped that off by winning the Conference USA title last week. The Gamecocks went 9-2 in their final year of FCS ball and are a combined 18-8 (13-3) in two seasons as an FBS program.Ciena Corporation: Hold, Financials Are Weak Amid A Decisive Technical Turn
Liberal candidate in B.C. byelection seeks Métis membership after identity questionedNew Jersey Senator Andy Kim posted videos of what he described as multiple unidentified drones flying over Hunterdon County, New Jersey, on Thursday night, December 12, after he headed out with local police to investigate the widespread sightings. Storyful could not independently verify if the objects in Kim’s footage are drones or other kinds of aircraft. Kim posted four videos, with each showing two or more lights moving across the night sky. Some lights that moved low over a tree line gave off a “solid white light” while “others flashed of red and green,” and some of the unidentified objects appeared to be “moving in small clusters of 2-4,” Kim “We clearly saw several that would move horizontally and then immediately switch back in the opposite direction in maneuvers that planes can’t do,” he added. Kim said he and police officers used a flight tracker app to help them distinguish drones from airplanes, and “often saw about 5-7 lights at a time that were low and not associated with aircraft we could see on the tracker app.” Police told Kim that they had used helicopters to try to get closer to the objects, but said “the drones would turn off the lights and go dark if approached.” Earlier on Thursday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a saying they had “no evidence” that the drone sightings “pose a national security or public safety threat or have a foreign nexus.” They said they were working closely with New Jersey State Police to determine “whether the reported drone flights are actually drones or are instead manned aircraft or otherwise inaccurate sightings.” Kim expressed frustration over the lack of information about the drones from either federal authorities or the military. “This has gone on for weeks. It’s hard to understand how with the technology we have we aren’t able to track these devices to determine origin and this makes me much more concerned about our capabilities more broadly when it comes to drone detection and counter-measures,” he said. The Hunterdon County Sheriff’s Office on December 6 to report drone sightings to the FBI. Credit: Andy Kim via StoryfulTop Data Science Jobs to Apply
Swiss National Bank decreased its holdings in shares of Hamilton Lane Incorporated ( NASDAQ:HLNE – Free Report ) by 0.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 75,200 shares of the company’s stock after selling 500 shares during the quarter. Swiss National Bank’s holdings in Hamilton Lane were worth $12,663,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Hamilton Lane by 8.3% during the 1st quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 3,678,617 shares of the company’s stock valued at $414,801,000 after purchasing an additional 283,190 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. increased its position in shares of Hamilton Lane by 30.3% during the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 580,768 shares of the company’s stock valued at $71,772,000 after buying an additional 135,040 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Hamilton Lane by 20.2% in the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 583,721 shares of the company’s stock worth $98,297,000 after buying an additional 97,924 shares in the last quarter. Fred Alger Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Hamilton Lane by 10.5% in the second quarter. Fred Alger Management LLC now owns 687,521 shares of the company’s stock valued at $84,964,000 after acquiring an additional 65,151 shares during the period. Finally, Geneva Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Hamilton Lane by 32.8% during the third quarter. Geneva Capital Management LLC now owns 258,739 shares of the company’s stock valued at $43,569,000 after acquiring an additional 63,866 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.40% of the company’s stock. Hamilton Lane Price Performance HLNE opened at $199.55 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 3.37, a quick ratio of 3.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 43.29 and a beta of 1.18. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $178.38 and a 200-day moving average price of $148.43. Hamilton Lane Incorporated has a 12-month low of $93.60 and a 12-month high of $203.72. Hamilton Lane Dividend Announcement The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, January 7th. Investors of record on Monday, December 16th will be given a $0.49 dividend. This represents a $1.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.98%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 16th. Hamilton Lane’s payout ratio is presently 42.52%. Analyst Ratings Changes Several analysts have issued reports on HLNE shares. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Hamilton Lane from $150.00 to $185.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 22nd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their target price on Hamilton Lane from $181.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 7th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Hamilton Lane from $156.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 9th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on Hamilton Lane from $139.00 to $147.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 3rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Hamilton Lane from $134.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 7th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $180.33. View Our Latest Stock Analysis on Hamilton Lane Hamilton Lane Profile ( Free Report ) Hamilton Lane Incorporated is a private equity firm specializing in early venture, emerging growth, turnaround, middle market, mature, mid-venture, bridge, buyout, distressed/vulture, loan, mezzanine in growth capital companies. It prefers to invest in energy, industrials, consumer discretionary, health care, real estate, information technology, utilities, and consumer services. See Also Want to see what other hedge funds are holding HLNE? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Hamilton Lane Incorporated ( NASDAQ:HLNE – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Hamilton Lane Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Hamilton Lane and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
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WASHINGTON — Former Rep. Matt Gaetz said Friday that he will not be returning to Congress after withdrawing his name from consideration to be attorney general under President-elect Donald Trump amid growing allegations of sexual misconduct. “I’m still going to be in the fight, but it’s going to be from a new perch. I do not intend to join the 119th Congress,” Gaetz told conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, adding that he has “some other goals in life that I’m eager to pursue with my wife and my family.” The announcement comes a day after Gaetz, a Florida Republican, stepped aside from the Cabinet nomination process amid growing fallout from federal and House Ethics investigations that cast doubt on his ability to be confirmed as the nation’s chief federal law enforcement officer. The 42-year-old has vehemently denied the allegations against him. Gaetz’s nomination as attorney general had stunned many career lawyers inside the Justice Department, but reflected Trump’s desire to place a loyalist in a department he has marked for retribution following the criminal cases against him. Hours after Gaetz withdrew, Trump nominated Pam Bondi, the former Florida attorney general, who would come to the job with years of legal work under her belt and that other trait Trump prizes above all: loyalty. It’s unclear what’s next for Gaetz, who is no longer a member of the House. He surprised colleagues by resigning from Congress the same day that Trump nominated him for attorney general. Some speculated he could still be sworn into office for another two-year term on Jan. 3, given that he had just won reelection earlier this month. But Gaetz, who has been in state and national politics for 14 years, said he’s done with Congress. “I think that eight years is probably enough time in the United States Congress,” he said.
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Staff report ANDERSON, S.C. — It was a strange Wednesday night for Catawba’s men’s basketball team at the Abney Center. Leading scorer Kris Robinson made only one field goal, but Catawba got a career game — 21 points — from reserve forward Zion McDuffie and had a chance to win its South Atlantic Conference opener on the road. Catawba (2-2, 0-1) just didn’t shoot well enough to win it, however, and Anderson (4-0, 1-0) overcame an eight-point halftime deficit to take a 76-71 victory. The Trojans hadn’t beaten Catawba in a number of years. Catawba held a whopping 26-13 advantage in the turnover battle, but Catawba shot 38 percent while Anderson shot 58 percent. Anderson also had the edge in the intimidation factor, out-blocking the Indians 9-0. Catawba is on the road agains on Saturday at Carson-Newman. Catawba 37 34 — 71 Anderson 29 47 — 76 CATAWBA scoring — McDuffie 21, Banks 10, Walker 7, Tinsley 7, Achie 6, K. Robinson 5, White 4, Hawkins 4, Chase Daniel 3, Jones 2, Thomas 2.Why these ASX dividend stocks could be best buysFBI director says he intends to resign at end of Joe Biden’s term
Move over pandas, drones and night markets, there's a new "economy" in town grabbing the attention of analysts - and the cash of bolder investors. It's being driven by Chinese youngsters who are snapping up anime merchandise, comics, games, blind boxes and more like there's no tomorrow, despite the economic downturn in the mainland. These young spenders have christened the collectibles and places that sell them as "goods" and "goods stores." While the term may raise eyebrows among language purists, analysts have lost no time in labeling the burgeoning market as the "goods economy" with the erudite among them opting for the more endearing acronym ACGN, which stands for anime, comics, games and novels - also a newly coined term. Call it what you will, but the goods or ACGN economy was reportedly worth more than 100 billion yuan (HK$106 billion) last year, and has been propelling the fortunes of stocks in the business, especially ones like home-grown collectibles giant Pop Mart International (9992), which has jumped more than 370 percent. THE NEW ECONOMIES In recent years, China and Hong Kong have focused on target markets to boost their growth, giving rise to terms such as the silver economy for seniors, the night market economy for hawkers, the low-altitude economy for drones and most recently the panda economy, to fill tourist and merchandise coffers. But China's affair with pop culture dates back to the eighties when Japan's Astro Boy manga reached its shores and the market has grown exponentially to 102.3 billion yuan in 2023. Merchandise within the ACGN subculture is vast - from badges, posters, cards, and IP collectibles to figurines, dolls, key rings, stationery, trinkets and more. Blind box collectibles and other merchandise protected by intellectual property are by and large cheap. A blind box in the mainland typically costs under 70 yuan, and around HK$81 in Hong Kong, but some youngsters end up spending several thousands on them each month. For the uninitiated, the concept of blind or lucky boxes of toys originated from Japan. They usually have 12 standard toys and sometimes include a rare edition, which drives their value up tenfold. Consumers, especially Generation Z, seek them out for the thrill, mystery and excitement they bring. And many are willing to pay small fortunes for rare editions and collectibles. Jaws dropped when a rare steel badge of Yu Nishinoya - a character from Japanese sport manga series Haikyu!! - fetched 72,001 yuan at an online auction recently. To put it into context, a blind box of 10 Haikyu! badges costs HK$560 in Hong Kong. But it meant the world to the successful bidder as it is one of five limited edition badges made in 2018. INVESTORS PILE ON Savvy investors, meanwhile, are buying into the boom. While China's markets struggled last month, so-called ACGN stocks prospered, including Alpha Group, a content provider and toy manufacturer which has many successful IP brands to its name. An index created to track ACGN stocks in the mainland has risen more than 35 percent in just six months, versus the CSI 300 Index's 13 percent growth over the same period. The Hong Kong-listed Pop Mart has skyrocketed 373 percent this year to HK$94.35 apiece, outperforming the market benchmark Hang Seng Index's 18 percent rise year-to-date. A user survey by Chinese social media app Soul found ACGN was among the top eight hobbies of youngsters born after 1990. They spent an average of 1,645 yuan a month on such merchandise, with about 10 percent of them forking out as much as 5,000 yuan. One in two said they did it for emotional fulfillment. Qianzhan Industrial Research Institute predicts the ACGN market will be worth a whopping 590 billion yuan in 2029, up by 477 percent from 2023. Retail giants such as KFC, Kiehls and Luckin Coffee have also jumped on the bandwagon, launching collaborations with popular IPs and luring fans with merchandise as well as bags and paper cups of popular characters. MALL ATTRACTIONS Meanwhile, more and more malls are featuring anime merchandise. A Shanghai department store under state-owned Bailian Group saw sales surge by 84 percent in the first three quarters of the year after it reinvented itself as an ACGN spot in 2023. In Hong Kong, retail giant Miniso (9896) opened a pop-up store at the Langham Place in October featuring an exclusive collection of Harry Potter blind boxes, plushies, stationery, bags, accessories and home goods under a collaboration with Warner Bros. And Japanese Harry Potter boutique Mahou Dokoro currently has a pop-up at Festival Walk offering a range of merchandise that includes magic wands, plushies and stationery. GLOBAL ATTRACTION Pop Mart's top toys include Molly, created by Hong Kong artist Kenny Wong, Labubu, Skull Panda, Dimoo, Hirono, Zsiga and Hacipupu and the collectibles have been selling like hot cakes across the world, from New York to Paris to Milan. Overseas sales are reported to have jumped fivefold. While Molly is its top collectible and a hit in China, Labubu, created by Hong Kong-born Belgian artist Kasing Lung and introduced in 2019, has also seen its popularity explode. Blackpink's Lisa has been sporting Labubu as a lucky charm to the delight of millions of fans while the small monster with high, pointed ears and serrated teeth has also been a massive hit in Thailand, leading the Tourism Authority of Thailand to team up with Pop Mart and name the mascot as an "Amazing Thailand Experience Explorer." Pop Mart opened a Labubu themed store in Bangkok last month which raked in sales of 100 million yuan on opening day. Labubu mania has seen Chinese consumers scramble for the furry toy, with some models in the 69-yuan blind box trade at over 4,000 yuan in the secondary market. One university student says she made a killing of 20,000 yuan by speculating on Labubu toys. TARGETS SET CICC has raised its target price for Pop Mart by 16 percent to HK$95 on expectations that it will remain at the forefront the "goods economy." Miniso also sells blind boxes and collectibles under collaborations with Sanrio, Marvel, We Bare Bears, Sesame Street, Coca Cola, Tom and Jerry and Minions, and is a stock to watch. Miniso has jumped 40 percent since late November and Deutsche Bank expects it stock to hit HK$58 apiece, 25 percent higher than its last close of HK$45.10. Dickie Wong, executive director of research at Kingston Financial, believes the fervor over "goods economy" stocks will continue in 2025 with Pop Mart and Miniso outperforming the market. But he warns that enthusiasm for collectibles might one day fade away, pointing out that Pop Mart's shares are quite high. He recommends buying below HK$90 but forecasts the blind box maker will rise to HK$100 apiece. Ng is more cautious, warning that the current collectibles frenzy is just a "rediscovery" of sorts and there's no new element to it. And some fans have been struck by buyers remorse. Li Te, who bought 1-gram gold coupon featuring his favorite game Honkai: Star Rail in January at nearly 50 percent more than its original price, regrets the 899-yuan impulse buy, saying the premium he paid was "way too much, even for wealth management."Defensive back Genesis Smith to enter portal, upping Arizona’s transfer count to 30
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