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Finalists sa ika-11 nga Globe Media Excellence Awards (GMEA@11) ang gipagawas diin ang matag entries nagapakita sa gahom nga makapadasig pinaagi sa pagsaysay sa makahuluganon nga kausaban, nagpalambo sa digital empowerment. Mas gipalapdan ang maong pagpili sa dihang ang GMEA@11 karon milangkod na sa provincial media sa Luzon, uban ang mga kontribusyon gikan sa Visayas ug Mindanao, nga nagpakita sa kinatibuk-ang katahum ug kalain-lain sa mga istorya gikan sa tibuok nasud. “Storytelling is a powerful tool that connects people, fosters understanding, and inspires action within communities. Through these awards, we honor individuals who demonstrate courage and innovation in shaping a more inclusive and progressive society,” matod ni Yoly Crisanto, chief Sustainability ug Corporate Communications Officer sa Globe. Sa karong tuiga gisaulog sa GMEA ang talagsaong kalampusan sa tulo ka mga division: Integrated Media, Digital Storytelling, ug Special Awards. Nagdala sa tema nga “#IgnitingProgress,” gipili ang mga finalist base sa ilang creativity, impact and innovative nga paggamit sa teknolohiya sa digital media. Ania ang kompleto nga lista sa finalists: Integrated News Category Online News Report of the Year Marianne Abalayan, SunStar Davao – “From ‘Frankenspikes’ to Golden Dreams” Nef Luczon, Philippine News Agency – “Combating online sex abuse in Iligan City: A blueprint for LGUs/ CDO community, cyber police step up fight vs. OSAEC” Ralph Law rence Llemit, SunStar Davao – “TFD Soldier’s Viral Act of Kindness” Joshua Glenn Solano and John Paul Ryan Seblos, SunStar Cebu – “Paglaum: The Mental Struggles and Strength of Mental Health Workers in a Cebu psychiatric ward” Nanette Guadalquiver, Philippine News Agency – “Cadiz City Cites Marine Protection Efforts in Giant Clam Village” Wenilyn Sabalo, SunStar Cebu – “Leyte Students Invent Disaster Solutions” Erwin Mascariñas, Business Mirror – “To Live, PHL Eagles Move to New Space” Morexette Erram, CDN Digital – “(Part 1) Extreme Heat as a ‘New Pandemic’: Thousands in PH Cancel Classes During ‘Hottest Year’” Immae Lachica and Morexette Erram, CDN Digital – “‘Water, Water Nowhere’: Cebu City Farmers Reel from Worst El Niño Yet” Radio Report of the Year Magie E. Maleriado, DYRI RMN Iloilo – “Si Albert Nga Sadto Kuyapon, Doktor Na Subong: Tawo nga may kuyap, mahimo mangabuhi sang normal suno sa doktor” Joel Franco, DYRI RMN Iloilo – “Tree Surgery Sang City Enro: Madinalag-on nga naluwas ang kinabuhi sang kahoy sa Plaza Libertad” Annaliza Reyes, DXCC RMN CDO – “Ride for a Cause for Cancer Patients” Rowena D. Capistrano, DyRF 1215 Cebu – “Pamilya Sa Weightlifter Nga Sugboanon: Bisan taliwala sa ilang kapildihan mapasigarbohon gihapon sila” Eljohn Castanoi, K5 News FM Bacolod 103.9 – “Malayang Paglalayag Sa West Philippine Sea” Mira Nicole Magbanua, RMN DYHB Bacolod 747 kHz – “Army Ginapangita ang Amay Nga Negrense (Part 1 of 2)” Primerose Catherine Tejida, RMN DYHB Bacolod 747 kHz – “Kalamidad Nangin Oportunidad: Ang bentaha sang tig-ilinit kag ang pagbangon matapos ang paglupok sang Bulkan Kanlaon” Joel Franco, DYRI RMN Iloilo - “Mabaskog nga partnership kag pagbag-o sang pagbinatasan sang tawo lyabe sang syudad sang Iloilo sa epektibo nga Solid Waste Management” Benjie Tanghiyan and Atty. Ruphil Banoc, DYHP RMN Cebu – “Good Samaritan Nga Rider, gipasidunggan” TV Report of the Year Jireh Mae C. Saludar, PTV Agusan del Sur – “Kabataan Sa Agrikultura” Big Jay Lagang, PTV Davao – “Insurhensiya: Hagit sa Philippine Eagle” Annie Fe Perez-Gallardo, ABS-CBN News Cebu – “Isla Sa Cebu, Unti-Unting Lumulubog” Regine Lanuza, PTV Davao – “Mga apektadong abaca farmers sa Paquibato Dist., Davao City naglisod gihapon sa ilang kahimtang” Arfylle Goloran, PTV Agusan del Sur – “Organic Farming” Jireh Mae Saludar, PTV Agusan del Sur – “State of the Art Soils Laboratory” Photo of the Year Ivy Marie Mangadlao, MindaNews – “Surigao Fire” Amper Campaña, SunStar Cebu – “World Photography Day” Amper Campaña, SunStar Cebu – “Digital Payment” Erwin Mascariñas, Business Mirror – “Waterworld in the South” Erwin Mascariñas, ABS-CBN News – “Flood Victims in Butuan” Karl Bryan Porras, SunStar Davao – “No More Barricades” Digital Storytelling Category Best Blog Post James Peter Abecilla, The Millennial Writer – “Religious and Cultural Inclusivity in the Workplace” Maria Sigrid Lo, Lovingly Mama – “Revisiting the Rights of a Filipino Child in the Digital Age” James Peter Abecilla, The Millennial Writer – “The Case of Pura Luka Vega: Explained and Expanded” Maria Sigrid Lo, Lovingly Mama - “Fight Disinformation: Creating a Battleplan for Media Disruption in the Digital Age” Mars Mosqueda Jr., Cebu Lifestyle Channel – “Cebu-Made Technology Empowers Teachers by Transforming Classroom Presentations” Lenie Lañojan, Sugbo.ph / Sugbo Media Group – “The Reality of Cebu’s Coastal Pollution: Why It’s a Major Threat to Sugboanon Tourism” Best Social Media Video Laureen Mondoñedo, Kenneth Dwight Torres, Erwin Lirazan, SunStar Cebu – “Pakigbisog” Mark Roland A. Romas, Fyt Media – “#BisdakFYT: Spotlight on Cebu’s Social Issues: Pangan-an Island’s Problem on Electricity” Kenneth Nacion, Sugbo.ph – “Panginabuhi Sa Carbon Market” John Dale Salazar, Aksyon Radyo Bacolod - “Titanic” Lourd John Diaz, Aksyon Radyo Bacolod - “Balik Skwela” Francis Eric B. Magbanua, Mindanao Development News - “MinDA - Bamboo: The Future’s Premier Construction Material” Ralph Lawrence G. Llemit, SunStar Davao - “Soldier prays for ill child on oxygen” Annie Fe Perez-Gallardo, ABS-CBN News - “Bakit sinisigaw ang ‘Pit Senyor!’ sa Sinulog?” Special Awards KMD Impact and Innovation Award Joylyn Paraonda, RMN DYRI Iloilo – “Tawo Nga May Kuyap: May tyansa nga mangabuhi sang normal suno sa doktor” Niña Mae Oliverio, Cebu Daily News Digital – “Mental Health Must Be Top Priority, Says Cebu Clinical Psychologist” Paul Jaysent Fos, Romblon News Network – “Romblon Health Official Warns of Dengue Surge This Rainy Season” Senior Digizen Advocate Award Jerra Mae Librea, SunStar Cebu – “73-year-old farmer’s pursuit of an agricultural degree” Renelyn Barbarona, RMN Davao DXDC 621 – “84 anyos nga lola, nagtuon sa social media” Anjo Salmorin, K5 News FM Iloilo – “Pandemic Story: Ang Tekkie Kong Lola!” Globe of Good Story of the Year Joshua Glenn Solano, SunStar Cebu – “A blind librarian’s vision: Visually impaired Cebuanos exploring a web of worlds” Kathyrine Xerxis M. Cortez, Davao Today – “An Obo-Manuvu tribe leads protection of Davao’s watershed” Patricia Andrea Matheu, MyTV Cebu – “Beyond the Harvest: Discovering the Thriving Farm Village of Arka.Asia” Rhick Lars Vladimer Albay, Eco-Business – “Seeing mangroves regrow: Documenting the surprise resurgence of Iloilo’s coastal forests” Editor of the Year Vina Araneta-Pilapil, PTV Davao – News Operations Head Armando Toga, Negros Daily – Editor-in-Chief Francis Allan Angelo, Daily Guardian – Editor-in-Chief Newsmaker of the Year Jennifer Solis, Brigada Online – CEO Novie M. Guazo, DYRI RMN Iloilo – Program Director Mildred Galarpe, SunStar Publishing Inc . – Content Director Announcement sa mga modaog sa 11th Globe Media Excellence Awards sa matag kategoriya ipahigayon sa Enero 2025. / FVQ / PR FOTO: *Sunstar’s GMEA awardee WINNERS: Mga midaog sa SunStar media group nga nakakuha og 10 ka awards atol GMEA niadtong Marso 31, 2023. Ang SunStar Cebu nakakuha og pito ug tulo sa SunStar Davao./ SUNSTAR FILEMaking games “cool.” After 30 years of PlayStation , it’s sometimes tough to remember how much of a game changer the new platform was to the world at the tine. Sony, a new hardware competitor up against the already-established Sega and Nintendo, approached things with a new vision. According to a former PlayStation executive , one of the most important ways the company lapped the competition was by peddling its games and hardware with a flair for innovation. Just in time for the brand’s landmark anniversary, Sony lifer and a former chairman for PlayStation Worldwide Studios Shawn Layden spoke with Eurogamer about the unorthodox and surprisingly successful ways Sony bullied its way into the gaming market in its early days. Layden explains that without a dedicated team for marketing games and brokering conversations with publishers and developers, Sony surprisingly leaned on employees in the company’s music division to reach new partners and audiences. “When they decided they were getting into the game business, they knew they had the technology, the engineers. [Sony] said 'Let's be honest, we sell electronics'. Sony knew that without entertainment DNA, we would not be successful,” Layden explained. “So the initial stage was made a joint venture between Sony Electronics and Sony Music.” Sony’s approach to marketing the original PlayStation was a game-changer for the games industry. Leaving that responsibility to people with almost zero game experience ended up being a major boon when presenting PlayStation as something avant-garde. Layden recalled “Sony Music guys” pulling up to the offices later than the engineering team “hungover, sunglasses, cigarettes hanging out their mouths.” The team would study the Japanese stock market for an hour before pursuing leads. While the charismatic group of mysteryious employees couldn’t be more different from the prim-and-proper hardware team innovating on the technical side of the console, the music team produced major results in its new role. “Those were the guys who would go out with the people at SquareSoft [known today as today SqureEnix] and ply them with whiskey until the wee hours of the morning to finally get Final Fantasy VII off of Nintendo and onto PlayStation,” Layden said. “That was really the 'oh my god' moment. 'Sony's really serious about this now.' And that's down to the music guys, the doggedness of just trying to get a deal over the line. They were amazing.” While some of it could be considered cringe today, earlier PlayStation marketing was a massive departure from how games were advertised in the mid to late 90s. Layden had joined Sony in 1987, nine years before the launch of the PlayStation. Layden would move to the PlayStation team in 1996, just a few years after the tech company shifted its CD-drive peripheral for Nintendo’s SNES to a fully-fledged console. The former executive said that top brass within Sony wasn’t convinced that the PlayStation would be the success it would become. “Within Sony, a lot of the leadership at the time didn't take it seriously,” he told Eurogamer . “They thought: ‘Oh my god, Sega and Nintendo own this thing [the console industry]. You think Sony’s going to come in sideways and try to divvy that thing up into a three-piece pie?’ It was a fool's errand.’” But snatching a piece of that pie took a gutsy move from Sony Music’s star team of cigarette-smoking dealmakers. At the time, both Nintendo and Sega used tried-and-true contemporary gaming marketing to sell games to younger audiences. Most games would show an action-packed art asset in print ads. Television ads were more creative , with live-action elements or even the occasional dig at the competition. But they mostly boiled down to what had worked well for years. Organized efforts to appeal to older players, like Nintendo’s “Play It Loud” ad campaign, came off as weird, inauthentic, and grating. Before PlayStation shook things up, there was no mistaking a commercial for video games for something more mainstream. While PlayStation had its fair share of edgy ads making fun of the other side (it was still the 90’s after all), it was also on the cutting edge of what was actually cool to wider audiences at the time. “Gaming advertising had been really straightforward,” Layden said. “But the advertising team at PlayStation came from Sony Music, so we were marketing games like you market rock bands - with a little of the mystery, a little of the sexy.” Layden pointed out the cover of games like the first Wipeout , which looked a lot like an EDM album cover. Television ads in Japan used music from then-popular U.S. bands like Chemical Brothers and Prodigy. Ads for games like Tomb Raider , Crash Bandicoot , and Wipeout helped make gaming cool to the mainstream. Of course, it also helped that these games were genuinely impressive and pretty fun to play. Conflating Wipeout’s gameplay with the party drugs was an edgy concerted effort to find a new audience for video games. And according to Shawn Layden, it worked. “We'd be going to clubs during that time and see PlayStation 1 kiosks with Wipeout in nightclubs,” Layden said. “You've got your vodka Red Bull in one hand, and you're playing Wipeout with the other. It was the beginnings of making gaming into a lifestyle, the beginnings of making it something where gaming is more than just a distraction.” “Gaming became less something whispered about in pubs and more you overhearing someone saying, ‘oh I'm playing Tomb Raider,” he concluded. The rest is , of course, history. Sony’s cutting-edge way of marketing games was replicated by Sega and Nintendo when advertising their next consoles. Microsoft would also take a similar approach when jumping into the gaming market with the first Xbox in 2001, targeting adults almost exclusively. It’s pretty metal to show nothing by an eyeball in a jar to advertise one of the most influential survival horror games ever. The tonal change of marketing across the games industry can also be credited to the advertising world catching up to the cultural shift of the late 90’s and early 2000’s. But PlayStation was ahead of the curve in proving that the old ways of selling games had become archaic. It’s a cyclical occurrence in most of the entertainment world. Nintendo would change the game once more in the late 2000’s getting the likes of Beyoncé and Robin Williams playing its systems for TV commercials. For PlayStation’s 30th anniversary, it’s easy to overlook how revolutionary Sony’s approach to game marketing was for its time. While some of it has aged poorly, there’s no denying how pivotal it was in changing the perception of gaming and the soon-to-be billion-dollar industry forever. And in many ways, that’s just as important as the iconic games we all remember fondly three decades later. Video Games Internet Culture PlayStation
Quebec’s health minister has tabled a bill that would force new doctors trained in the province to spend the first five years of their careers working in Quebec’s public health network. Doctors who enter the private sector or move outside the province within that period would face fines up to $200,000 per day. Health Minister Christian Dubé says his bill addresses the rising number doctors who are leaving the public system for the private one. He says training a new doctor costs the government a total of between $435,000 and $790,000, including for residency, adding that doctors have a duty to care for the people who paid for their studies. The province has said the number of doctors working exclusively in the private sector has increased by 70 per cent since 2020, and that the trend is especially notable among new doctors. Members of the opposition parties in the legislature expressed support for the bill, which won’t be studied before the next session begins in January. A spokesperson for Dubé said last month that 400 of the 2,536 doctors who completed their studies between 2015 and 2017 have left Quebec for other jurisdictions. There are currently 2,355 doctors trained in Quebec practicing in Ontario, including 1,675 who attended McGill University.Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac . 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app , Stitcher , TuneIn , Google Play , or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Dreame Technologies: This Black Friday, discover Dreame Technologies’ innovative family of smart home cleaning solutions—designed to revolutionize your cleaning routine! Don’t miss out on groundbreaking deals, plus enjoy an extra 5% off with code DM9to55off at checkout . Experience the future of cleaning today! New episodes of 9to5Mac Daily are recorded every weekday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they’re available. Stories discussed in this episode: iPhone SE 4 is coming soon; here are the latest rumors Apple reportedly collaborating with Sony to bolster VR gaming on Vision Pro Gurman: Apple-designed 5G modem coming to 2025 iPhones will be worse than Qualcomm’s Bloomberg: Apple ‘investigating’ bringing cellular to the Mac for the first time Apple is reportedly exploring cellular connectivity for Vision Pro, and that’s a great thing Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Overcast RSS Spotify TuneIn Google Podcasts Subscribe to support Chance directly with 9to5Mac Daily Plus and unlock: Ad-free versions of every episode Bonus content od Catch up on 9to5Mac Daily episodes! Don’t miss out on our other daily podcasts: Quick Charge 9to5Toys Daily Share your thoughts! Drop us a line at happyhour@9to5mac.com . You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show.
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Redwood Living, Inc. announces 2024 Redwood Cares recipients Thanks to nominations by employees, residents and investors, Redwood Living, Inc. will award $45,000 to the recipients of its 2024 annual giving initiative as part of the company's Redwood Cares program. Redwood believes in giving back to people and communities throughout suburban America. Redwood Cares is an overarching philanthropic program that focuses on supporting organizations that 1. promote environmental advocacy, conservation, and sustainability 2. foster diversity and inclusion, and 3. build community and connection in the areas and surrounding areas in which Redwood Neighborhoods are located. The annual giving portion of the program was launched in 2022, and the company is proud of it. "This is an incredibly personal initiative for us, as it is a way for Redwood to pledge our support to the charities and causes that matter most to the dedicated internal and external ambassadors of our company,” said Steve Kimmelman, founder and CEO at Redwood. "2024 marks the third year of the annual giving initiative under the Redwood Cares umbrella, and we are thrilled to say we have surpassed the $100,000 mark in contributions. Every year we are beyond moved to read the stories and sentiments shared in the nominations and this year was certainly no different.” Nonprofits were selected by an unbiased member of the Northern Ohio Apartment Association team, based on the quality of the nomination and its alignment to Redwood's mission and vision. In addition to providing a monetary donation to the nonprofits, Redwood will encourage employees to use volunteer time off to help at these organizations (or any that are of personal interest). The company will also utilize its social networks and communication channels to amplify efforts and raise awareness of these worthy causes. Take a closer look at the organizations to be supported by Redwood starting now through the end of 2025. Organizations nominated by Redwood employees: Collin's Beautiful Today : $10,000 Collin's Beautiful Today connects with families who have lost a child to a chronic disease through its network of social workers active in children's hospitals. The organization aims to shoulder some of their financial burden while offering grief management resources and solutions. Excerpt from submission: Collin's Beautiful Today is extremely personal for me as it was founded and established by my brother and sister-in-law. They lost their son (my nephew) at age 11, to childhood brain cancer in 2021. Much like the communities, residents, employees, and stakeholders Redwood Cares serves and supports, Collin's Beautiful Today's mission of bringing families together has a similar vision. Love and support know no bounds. Shoes 4 the Shoeless : $5,000 Since 2010, Shoes 4 the Shoeless delivers brand-new shoes and socks to disadvantaged children within Southwest Ohio through its in-school delivery program. Excerpt from submission: The majority of the kids this organization serves have never had a new pair of shoes, and many of them don't have socks to wear, much less a brand-new pair. And these kids live within our communities. And yet, I think most of us that are more fortunate tend to think this level of poverty is much farther removed than it really is. Organizations nominated by Redwood residents: Wellspring Hospice : $10,000 A statewide Michigan nonprofit organization committed to engaging people at every stage of life to help them experience and embrace their God-given potential. Wellspring has been helping change lives, build strong families and transform communities across the state since 1893. Excerpt from submission: I am writing to nominate Wellspring Hospice for recognition in light of the exceptional care, commitment, education, and faith they provided during the last month of my father's life. Their unwavering support not only enriched his final days but also brought profound comfort and peace to our entire family during an incredibly challenging time. Warriors for the Children (WFTC): $5,000 WFTC strives to improve the self-esteem and morale of abused, bullied and neglected children through one-on-one support, tangible resources and government advocacy. Excerpt from submission: As a victim of child abuse it has been my life mission to find an organization such as this that helps protect children from the atrocities that far too often affect the children of our future. As a member of this organization for the past 2 years, I can tell you that the mission we hold fast to goes very deep in the community and helps improve the self-esteem and morale of our abused, bullied and neglected children. Organizations nominated by Redwood investors: House of Refuge Sunnyslope : $10,000 A Christian housing program serving the homeless, unemployed, and recently sober of Phoenix. The organization provides shelter, food, employment skills, and spiritual transformation through programs for men, women, and single mothers with children. Excerpt from submission: We are in urgent need of a kitchen remodel. Currently, our kitchen is inefficient and inadequately equipped. We prepare approximately 1,000 meals each week in a space designed for residential use, featuring outdated appliances and poor layout. Grant funds would allow us to purchase commercial-grade stove(s), enhance the kitchen layout, and create a more efficient cooking environment. NewPath Child & Family Solutions : $5,000 A Behavioral Health Agency for individuals facing behavioral and specialty healthcare, educational treatment, and youth support needs. NewPath ignites hope and changes futures by providing access to and results from expert, specialized, and comprehensive trauma-informed care. Excerpt from submission: This organization came to my son's rescue when he was dealing with severe mental health issues caused by an auto-immune condition. I have personally seen the impact that their skilled caregivers can have on an individual and a family. Their services are nothing short of remarkable. This annual giving initiative is one of multiple ways Redwood embraces giving back as part of its Redwood Cares program. Redwood employees consistently support their communities through everything from packing boxes at food banks to running in charity races and cleaning up recreation trails. The company is also proud to partner with One Tree Planted , an environmental nonprofit, by donating $1 on behalf of each new employee, resident and investor to plant a tree in an area in need of reforestation. Redwood has developed and manages more than 18,000 apartment homes in 150+ neighborhoods throughout the Midwest and Carolinas. #### About Redwood Living, Inc. Redwood Living, Inc. (Redwood) is an innovative development and property management company with neighborhoods in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky and Nebraska. The success of Redwood's approach to construction, development and property management continues to be validated in new and existing markets. Redwood is a company that believes in its mission, product and amazing people. It creates a simplified, relaxed lifestyle for residents, and offers a rewarding atmosphere for its employees. For more information, visit https://www.byredwood.com . 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NEW YORK (AP) — An early rebound for U.S. stocks petered out by the end of the day, leaving indexes close to flat. The S&P 500 edged down by 0.1% Thursday, coming off one of its worst days of the year after the Federal Reserve said it may deliver fewer cuts to interest rates in 2025 than earlier thought. The Dow Jones Industrial Average inched up by less than 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.1%. Treasury yields were mixed in the bond market following reports showing the U.S. economy may be stronger than expected, but manufacturing may be contracting again. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are stabilizing Thursday following one of their worst days of the year . The S&P 500 rose 0.2% in late trading, a day after tumbling 2.9% when the Federal Reserve said it may deliver fewer cuts to interest rates next year than earlier thought. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 136 points, or 0.3%, with less than an hour remaining in trading, following Wednesday’s drop of more than 1,100 points. The Nasdaq composite rose 0.3%. Wednesday’s drop took some of the enthusiasm out of the market, which critics had already been warning was overly buoyant and would need everything to go correctly for it to justify its high prices. But indexes remain near their records , and the S&P 500 is still on track for one of its best years of the millennium . Traders are now expecting the Federal Reserve to deliver just one or maybe two cuts to interest rates next year, according to data from CME Group. Some are even betting on none. A month ago, the majority saw at least two cuts in 2025 as a safe bet. Wall Street loves lower interest rates because they give the economy a boost and goose prices for investments, but they can also provide fuel for inflation. Darden Restaurants, the company behind Olive Garden and other chains, helped lift the market after leaping 15.1%. It delivered profit for the latest quarter that edged past analysts’ expectations. The operator of LongHorn Steakhouses also gave a forecast for revenue for this fiscal year that topped analysts’. Accenture rose 6.7% after the professional services company likewise topped expectations for profit in the latest quarter. CEO Julie Sweet said it saw growth around the world, and the company raised its forecast for revenue this fiscal year. Amazon shares added 1.8%, even as workers at seven of its facilities went on strike Thursday in the middle of the online retail giant’s busiest time of the year. Amazon says it doesn’t expect an impact on its operations during what the workers’ union calls the largest strike against the company in U.S. history. They helped offset a tumble for Micron Technology, which fell 16.7% despite reporting stronger profit than expected. The computer memory company’s revenue fell short of Wall Street’s forecasts, and CEO Sanjay Mehrotra said it expects demand from consumers to remain weaker in the near term. It gave a forecast for revenue in the current quarter that fell well short of what analysts were thinking. Lamb Weston, which makes French fries and other potato products, dropped 22.6% after falling short of analysts’ expectations for profit and revenue in the latest quarter. It also cut its financial targets for the fiscal year, saying demand for frozen potatoes is continuing to soften, particularly outside North America. The company replaced its chief executive. In the bond market, yields were mixed a day after shooting higher on expectations that the Fed would deliver fewer cuts to rates in 2025. Reports on the U.S. economy came in mixed. One showed the overall economy grew at a 3.1% annualized rate during the summer, faster than earlier thought. The economy has remained remarkably resilient even though the Fed held its main interest rate at a two-decade high for a while before beginning to cut them in September. A separate report showed fewer U.S. workers applied for unemployment benefits last week, an indication that the job market also remains solid. But a third report said manufacturing in the mid-Atlantic region is unexpectedly contracting again despite economists’ expectations for growth. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.57% from 4.52% late Wednesday and from less than 4.20% earlier this month. But the two-year yield, which more closely tracks expectations for action by the Fed in the near term, eased back to 4.31% from 4.35%. The rise in longer-term yields has put pressure on the housing market by keeping mortgage rates higher. Homebuilder Lennar fell 4.8% after it reported weaker profit and revenue for the latest quarter than analysts expected. CEO Stuart Miller said that “the housing market that appeared to be improving as the Fed cut short-term interest rates, proved to be far more challenging as mortgage rates rose” through the quarter. “Even while demand remained strong, and the chronic supply shortage continued to drive the market, our results were driven by affordability limitations from higher interest rates,” he said. A report on Thursday may have offered some encouragement for the housing industry. It showed a pickup in sales of previously occupied homes. In stock markets abroad, London’s FTSE 100 fell 1.1% after the Bank of England paused its cuts to rates and kept its main interest rate unchanged on Thursday. The move comes as inflation there moved further above the central bank’s 2% target rate, while the British economy is flatlining at best. The Bank of Japan also kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged, and Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.7%. Indexes likewise sank across much of the rest of Asia and Europe. ___ AP Business Writers Matt Ott and Elaine Kurtenbach contributed. Stan Choe, The Associated Press