Over 5 million Nigerian farmers supported by US govt since 2019 – EmbassyThe Lyon County Commission will consider approving a text amendment to Lyon County Zoning Regulations that would replace the term “hospital” with “Licensed Medical Facilities,” as well as “Medical Practitioner,” and “health counseling,” while in session Thursday morning. The text amendment was approved for consideration by the Lyon County Planning and Appeals Board last Wednesday. The language change defines “Licensed Medical Facilities” as “General Hospitals, Special Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, Rural Emergency Hospitals, Ambulatory Surgical Centers, Independent Diagnostic Testing Facilities, Recuperation Centers, Medical Practitioners, and Community Hospital Facilities.” Preexisting Lyon County medical facilities will be exempt from effects of the text change. Any new licensed medical facilities looking to move into the county would be required to appear before the Planning and Appeals Board to receive a conditional use permit. The zoning text amendment comes after the Emporia City Commission approved the annexation of Stormont Veil owned land into Emporia city limits. Before developing any property, Stormont Veil would be required to appear before the Planning and Appeals Board. The Lyon County Commission will also consider approving the encumberment of the 2024 audit fee from Agler & Gaeddert, well as out of state travel for Ryan Janzen to attend the IAAO GIS/Valuation Technologies Conference in Columbus, OH, on March 3-6, 2025.Why Is Criteo S.A. (CRTO) Among The Best Advertising Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds?
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NEW YORK (AP) — Technology stocks pulled Wall Street to another record amid a mixed Monday of trading. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% from its all-time high set on Friday to post a record for the 54th time this year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 128 points, or 0.3%, while the Nasdaq composite gained 1%. Super Micro Computer, a stock that’s been on an AI-driven roller coaster, soared 28.7% to lead the market. Following allegations of misconduct and the resignation of its public auditor , the maker of servers used in artificial-intelligence technology said an investigation found no evidence of misconduct by its management or by the company’s board. It also said that it doesn’t expect to restate its past financials and that it will find a new chief financial officer, appoint a general counsel and make other moves to strengthen its governance. Big Tech stocks also helped prop up the market. Gains of 1.8% for Microsoft and 3.2% for Meta Platforms were the two strongest forces pushing upward on the S&P 500. Intel was another propellant during the morning, but it lost an early gain to fall 0.5% after the chip company said CEO Pat Gelsinger has retired and stepped down from the board. Intel is looking for Gelsinger’s replacement, and its chair said it’s “committed to restoring investor confidence.” Intel recently lost its spot in the Dow Jones Industrial Average to Nvidia, which has skyrocketed in Wall Street’s frenzy around AI. Stellantis, meanwhile, skidded following the announcement of its CEO’s departure . Carlos Tavares steps down after nearly four years in the top spot of the automaker, which owns car brands like Jeep, Citroën and Ram, amid an ongoing struggle with slumping sales and an inventory backlog at dealerships. The world’s fourth-largest automaker’s stock fell 6.3% in Milan. The majority of stocks in the S&P 500 likewise fell, including California utility PG&E. It dropped 5% after saying it would sell $2.4 billion of stock and preferred shares to raise cash. Retailers were mixed amid what’s expected to be the best Cyber Monday on record and coming off Black Friday . Target, which recently gave a forecast for the holiday season that left investors discouraged , fell 1.2%. Walmart , which gave a more optimistic forecast, rose 0.2%. Amazon, which looks to benefit from online sales from Cyber Monday, climbed 1.4%. All told, the S&P 500 added 14.77 points to 6,047.15. The Dow fell 128.65 to 44,782.00, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 185.78 to 19,403.95. The stock market largely took Donald Trump’s latest threat on tariffs in stride. The president-elect on Saturday threatened 100% tariffs against a group of developing economies if they act to undermine the U.S. dollar. Trump said he wants the group, headlined by Brazil, Russia, India and China, to promise it won’t create a new currency or otherwise try to undercut the U.S. dollar. The dollar has long been the currency of choice for global trade. Speculation has also been around a long time that other currencies could knock it off its mantle, but no contender has come close. The U.S. dollar’s value rose Monday against several other currencies, but one of its strongest moves likely had less to do with the tariff threats. The euro fell amid a political battle in Paris over the French government’s budget . The euro sank 0.7% against the U.S. dollar and broke below $1.05. In the bond market, Treasury yields gave up early gains to hold relatively steady. The yield on the 10-year Treasury climbed above 4.23% during the morning before falling back to 4.19%. That was just above its level of 4.18% late Friday. A report in the morning showed the U.S. manufacturing sector contracted again last month, but not by as much as economists expected. This upcoming week will bring several big updates on the job market, including the October job openings report, weekly unemployment benefits data and the all-important November jobs report. They could steer the next moves for Federal Reserve, which recently began pulling interest rates lower to give support to the economy. Economists expect Friday’s headliner report to show U.S. employers accelerated their hiring in November, coming off October’s lackluster growth that was hampered by damaging hurricanes and strikes. “We now find ourselves in the middle of this Goldilocks zone, where economic health supports earnings growth while remaining weak enough to justify potential Fed rate cuts,” according to Mark Hackett, chief of investment research at Nationwide. In financial markets abroad, Chinese stocks led gains worldwide as monthly surveys showed improving conditions for manufacturing, partly driven by a surge in orders ahead of Trump’s inauguration next month. Both official and private sector surveys of factory managers showed strong new orders and export orders, possibly partly linked to efforts by importers in the U.S. to beat potential tariff hikes by Trump once he takes office. Indexes rose 0.7% in Hong Kong and 1.1% in Shanghai. AP Business Writers Matt Ott and Elaine Kurtenbach contributed.Eight students from across Northeast Tennessee recently completed the Hospitality & Tourism Certificate program offered in partnership with East Tennessee State University’s Office of Professional Development and the Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association. This certification was the 2022 recipient of the Association for Continuing Higher Education South Award. The first of its kind in the region, the program has grown over the last six years to include an alumni network of nearly 70 graduates. The students participated in classes held at Hands On! Discovery Center and Gray Fossil Site, hearing from more than 30 nationally recognized professionals in the industry, as well as representatives from city and county tourism departments and Main Street programs. “Tourism is a major economic driver for our region, with visitors spending $867 million annually,” said Alicia Phelps, executive director of the Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association. “By investing in workforce development through education and training, we can further strengthen the hospitality and tourism sectors. We are thrilled to continue our partnership with ETSU and offer this valuable certification program. Our region boasts a wealth of expertise and renowned institutions, and this program provides unique opportunities for participants to learn from industry leaders and gain hands-on experience.” 2024 Northeast Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism Certification Graduates: Session II Completion, Continuing Studies: The Hospitality & Tourism Certificate will be offered again in August 2025, with enrollment beginning in the spring. The certificate program is designed for those interested in expanding their skills and knowledge for personal and professional development, including tourism and hospitality professionals, graduate students, and others seeking to enhance their expertise in areas such as management, public relations, current technology, and social trends. The program prepares graduates for entry or advanced management positions in culinary, food and beverage, lodging, attractions, and tourism-related industries. Students gain insights into regional and international facets of the hospitality and tourism industry, with topics ranging from marketing, financial management, safety, strategic planning, and employee management in the local billion-dollar tourism industry. A strong emphasis is placed on applied skills, with students having access to industry leaders, as well as experienced faculty and staff from East Tennessee State University. For more information, including cost and enrollment details, visit NortheastTennessee.org/HTC or call 423-439-8084.Google’s UK boss said the company was ‘engaged actively’ with the Government regarding infrastructure and investments (Tim Goode/PA) Google is interested in building more AI infrastructure in the UK but needs the “right conditions”, the company’s UK boss has said. Debbie Weinstein, the technology company’s UK and Ireland managing director, said Google was “engaged actively” with the Government regarding future infrastructure and investments during a visit to the new AI Campus in north London.
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What does Big Tech hope to gain from warming up to Trump? NEW YORK (AP) — In a string of visits, dinners, calls, monetary pledges and social media overtures, big tech chiefs — including Apple's Tim Cook, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos — have joined a parade of business a Canadian Press Dec 17, 2024 11:15 AM Dec 17, 2024 11:20 AM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message FILE - Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos speaks in Las Vegas on June 6, 2019. (AP Photo/John Locher, File) NEW YORK (AP) — In a string of visits, dinners, calls, monetary pledges and social media overtures, big tech chiefs — including Apple's Tim Cook, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos — have joined a parade of business and world leaders in trying to improve their standing with President-elect Donald Trump before he takes office in January. “The first term, everybody was fighting me,” Trump said in remarks at Mar-a-Lago . “In this term, everybody wants to be my friend.” Tech companies and leaders have now poured millions into his inauguration fund, a sharp increase — in most cases — from past pledges to incoming presidents. But what does the tech industry expect to gain out of their renewed relationships with Trump? Clearing the way for AI development A clue to what the industry is looking for came just days before the election when Microsoft executives — who’ve largely tried to show a neutral or bipartisan stance — joined with a close Trump ally, venture capitalist Marc Andreessen, to publish a blog post outlining their approach to artificial intelligence policy. “Regulation should be implemented only if its benefits outweigh its costs,” said the document signed by Andreessen, his business partner Ben Horowitz, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and the company's president, Brad Smith. They also urged the government to back off on any attempt to strengthen copyright laws that would make it harder for companies to use publicly available data to train their AI systems. And they said, “the government should examine its procurement practices to enable more startups to sell technology to the government.” Trump has pledged to rescind President Joe Biden’s sweeping AI executive order, which sought to protect people’s rights and safety without stifling innovation. He hasn’t specified what he would do in its place, but his campaign said AI development should be “rooted in Free Speech and Human Flourishing.” Easier energy for data centers Trump's choice to head the Interior Department, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, has spoken openly about the need to boost electricity production to meet increased demand from data centers and artificial intelligence. “The AI battle affects everything from defense to healthcare to education to productivity as a country,′′ Burgum said on Nov. 15, referring to artificial intelligence. “And the AI that’s coming in the next 18 months is going to be revolutionary. So there’s just a sense of urgency and a sense of understanding in the Trump administration′′ to address it. Demand for data centers ballooned in recent years due to the rapid growth of cloud computing and artificial intelligence, and local governments are competing for lucrative deals with big tech companies. But as data centers begin to consume more resources, some residents are pushing back against the world’s most powerful corporations over concerns about the economic, social and environmental health of their communities. Changing the antitrust discussion “Maybe Big Tech should buy a copy of ‘The Art of The Deal’ to figure out how to best negotiate with this administration,” suggested Paul Swanson, an antitrust attorney for the law firm Holland & Hart. “I won’t be surprised if they find ways to reach some accommodations and we end up seeing more negotiated resolutions and consent decrees.” Although federal regulators began cracking down on Google and Facebook during Trump’s first term as president — and flourished under Biden — most experts expect his second administration to ease up on antitrust enforcement and be more receptive to business mergers. Google may benefit from Trump’s return after he made comments on the campaign trail suggesting a breakup of the company isn’t in the U.S. national interest, after a judge declared its search engine an illegal monopoly . But recent nominations put forward by his transition team have favored those who have been critical of Big Tech companies, suggesting Google won’t be entirely off the hook. Fending off the EU Cook’s notoriously rocky relationship with the EU can be traced back to a 2016 ruling from Brussels in a tax case targeting Apple. Cook slammed the bloc’s order for Apple to pay back up to 13 billion euros ($13.7 billion) in Irish back taxes as “total political crap.” Trump, then in his first term as president, piled on, referring to the European Commissioner Margrethe Vestager, who was spearheading a campaign on special tax deals and a crackdown on Big Tech companies, as the “tax lady” who “really hates the U.S.” Brussels was eventually vindicated after the bloc’s top court rejected Apple’s appeal this year, though it didn’t stop Cook from calling Trump to complain, Trump recounted in a podcast in October. Trump hosted Cook for a Friday evening dinner at the president-elect’s Mar-a-Lago resort, according to a person familiar with the matter who was not authorized to comment publicly. Neither Apple nor the Trump transition team has commented on the nature of their discussions. Making amends? Altman , Amazon and Meta all pledged to donate $1 million each to Trump’s inaugural fund. During his first term, Trump criticized Amazon and railed against the political coverage at The Washington Post, which billionaire Bezos owns. Meanwhile, Bezos had criticized some of Trump’s past rhetoric. In 2019, Amazon also argued in a court case that Trump’s bias against the company harmed its chances of winning a $10 billion Pentagon contract. More recently, Bezos has struck a more conciliatory tone. He recently said at The New York Times’ DealBook Summit in New York that he was “optimistic” about Trump’s second term, while also endorsing president-elect’s plans to cut regulations. The donation from Meta came just weeks after Zuckerberg met with Trump privately at Mar-a-Lago. During the 2024 campaign, Zuckerberg did not endorse a candidate for president, but voiced a more positive stance toward Trump. Earlier this year, he praised Trump’s response to his first assassination attempt. Still, Trump in recent months had continued to attack Zuckerberg publicly. And Altman, who is in a legal dispute with AI rival Elon Musk, has said he is “not that worried” about the Tesla CEO’s influence in the incoming administration. Musk, an early OpenAI investor and board member, sued the artificial intelligence company earlier this year alleging that the maker of ChatGPT betrayed its founding aims of benefiting the public good rather than pursuing profits. The Associated Press See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip? 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Dublin, Dec. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Seed Market in Europe 2024-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering Europe's seed market size is projected to increase by USD 7.50 billion and the market size is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 8.09% between 2023 and 2028. The market is driven by rising demand for biofuels, increasing investments in agricultural research, and growth in usage of oilseeds by animal feed manufacturers. This study identifies the growing usage of seeds with advanced generation traits as another prime reason driving the seed market growth during the next few years. Also, innovations in seed technology and increasing adoption of conventional seeds due to trend of organic farming will lead to sizable demand in the market. The report on the seed market in Europe provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The report on the seed market covers the following areas: Sizing Forecast Industry analysis The seed market is segmented as below: By Product Conventional seeds GM seeds By Type Grain seeds and oil seeds Fruits and vegetable seeds Others The report provides a detailed analysis of several leading seed market in Europe vendors that include BASF SE, Bayer AG, Bejo Zaden BV, Corteva Inc., DLF Seeds AS, Enza Zaden Beheer B.V., FMC Corp., Gans Dunhaung Seed, Groupe Limagrain, KWS SAAT SE and Co. KGaA, Land O Lakes Inc., Mahyco Pvt. Ltd., Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV, Royal Barenbrug Group, Sakata Seed Corp., Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Takii and Co. Ltd., and UPL Ltd. Also, the seed market in Europe analysis report includes information on upcoming trends and challenges that will influence market growth. This is to help companies strategize and leverage all forthcoming growth opportunities. Key Topics Covered: 1 Executive Summary 2 Market Landscape 3 Market Sizing 4 Historic Market Size 5 Five Forces Analysis 6 Market Segmentation by Product 7 Market Segmentation by Type 8 Customer Landscape 9 Geographic Landscape 9.1 Geographic segmentation Chart on Market share By Geographical Landscape - 2023-2028 (%) Data Table on Market share By Geographical Landscape - 2023-2028 (%) 9.2 Geographic comparison Chart on Geographic comparison Data Table on Geographic comparison 9.3 France - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 Chart on France - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million) Data Table on France - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million) Chart on France - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%) Data Table on France - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%) 9.4 Germany - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 Chart on Germany - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million) Data Table on Germany - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million) Chart on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%) Data Table on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%) 9.5 UK - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 Chart on UK - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million) Data Table on UK - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million) Chart on UK - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%) Data Table on UK - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%) 9.6 Italy - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 Chart on Italy - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million) Data Table on Italy - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million) Chart on Italy - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%) Data Table on Italy - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%) 9.7 Rest of Europe - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 Chart on Rest of Europe - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million) Data Table on Rest of Europe - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ million) Chart on Rest of Europe - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%) Data Table on Rest of Europe - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%) 9.8 Market opportunity By Geographical Landscape Market opportunity By Geographical Landscape ($ million) Data Table on Market opportunity By Geographical Landscape ($ million) 10 Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunity/Restraints 11 Competitive Landscape 12 Competitive Analysis BASF Bayer Bejo Zaden Corteva Inc. DLF Seeds Enza Zaden Beheer FMC Corp. Gans Dunhaung Seed Groupe Limagrain KWS SAAT Land O Lakes Inc. Mahyco Pvt. Ltd. Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel Royal Barenbrug Group Sakata Seed Corp. Syngenta Crop Protection Takii and Co. Ltd. UPL Ltd. For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/44qfb4 About ResearchAndMarkets.com ResearchAndMarkets.com is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends.Premier League cult hero makes BIZARRE return to management - two days after leaving his previous role following two games in charge
Is Dell a Better AI Stock Than Nvidia?Matt Gaetz says he won't return to Congress next year after withdrawing name for attorney general WASHINGTON (AP) — Matt Gaetz is not coming back to Congress. The Florida Republican said Friday he has no intention of serving another term in the House now that he is no longer President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general. Gaetz withdrew as the nominee this week amid growing fallout from the allegations of sexual conduct against him. Gaetz denies the allegations. Gaetz didn't lay out his plans now that he's out of office, saying only, “I’m still going to be in the fight, but it’s going to be from a new perch." After Gaetz's withdrawal on Thursday, Trump named former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi to lead the Justice Department. Vance takes on a more visible transition role, working to boost Trump's most contentious picks WASHINGTON (AP) — After several weeks working behind closed doors, Vice President-elect JD Vance returned to Capitol Hill this week in a new, more visible role. He's been helping Donald Trump’s most contentious Cabinet picks try to win confirmation in the Senate, where he has served for the last two years. Vance spent part of Wednesday at the Capitol with Rep. Matt Gaetz sitting in on meetings with Trump’s controversial choice for attorney general. On Thursday, Vance was back, this time accompanying Pete Hegseth. Vance is expected to accompany other nominees for meetings over the coming weeks as he tries to leverage the two years he has spent in the Senate to help push through Trump’s picks. Beyond evangelicals, Trump and his allies courted smaller faith groups, from the Amish to Chabad Donald Trump’s lock on the white evangelical vote is legendary, but he didn't focus exclusively on large religious voter blocs. He and his allies also wooed smaller religious groups, away from the mainstream. He posted a tribute to Coptic church members on social media and met with members of Assyrians for Trump — two smaller Christian communities with Middle Eastern roots. He visited the grave of the revered late leader of an Orthodox Jewish movement. His allies sought votes from the separatist Amish community. While Trump won decisively, the outreaches reflected aggressive campaigning in what was expected to be a tight race. NATO and Ukraine to hold emergency talks after Russia's attack with new hypersonic missile KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — NATO and Ukraine will hold emergency talks Tuesday after Russia attacked a central city with a hypersonic ballistic missile that escalated the nearly 33-month-old war. Ukraine's parliament canceled a session Friday over the security threat. In a stark warning to the West, President Vladimir Putin said in a nationally televised speech Thursday that the attack with the intermediate-range Oreshnik missile was retaliation for Kyiv’s use of U.S. and British longer-range missiles capable of striking deeper into Russian territory. Putin said Russia is launching production of the Oreshnik, saying it's so powerful that several of them fitted with conventional warheads could be as devastating as a strike with strategic — or nuclear — weapons. Texas education board approves optional Bible-infused curriculum for elementary schools AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ education board has voted to allow Bible-infused teachings in elementary schools. The approval Friday follows other Republican-led states that have pushed this year to give religion a larger presence in public classrooms. The curriculum adopted by the Texas State Board of Education is optional for schools to adopt, but they’ll receive additional funding if they do so. Parents and teachers who opposed the curriculum say the lessons will alienate students of other faith backgrounds. Supporters argue the Bible is a core feature of American history and that teaching it will enrich learning. 2 convicted in human smuggling case after Indian family froze to death on US-Canada border FERGUS FALLS, Minn. 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The storm reached the Pacific Northwest earlier this week, killing two people and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands before moving through Northern California, where several roads were closed due to flooding and strong winds toppled some trees. Forecasters are warning about the risk of flash flooding and rockslides in areas north of San Francisco as the region was inundated by this season’s strongest atmospheric river. Archaeologists discover 4,000-year-old canals used to fish by predecessors of ancient Maya WASHINGTON (AP) — Using drones and Google Earth imagery, archaeologists have discovered a 4,000-year-old network of earthen canals in what’s now Belize. The research published Friday in Science Advances shows that long before the ancient Maya built temples, their predecessors were already altering the landscape of Central America’s Yucatan peninsula. The ancient fish canals were used to channel and catch freshwater species such as catfish. These structures were used for around 1,000 years — including during the “formative” period when the Maya began to settle in permanent farming villages and a distinctive culture started to emerge. California case is the first confirmed bird flu infection in a US child Health officials are confirming bird flu in a California child — the first reported case in a U.S. minor. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced confirmatory test results on Friday. Officials say the child had mild symptoms, was treated with antiviral medication and is recovering. The child’s infection brings the reported number of U.S. bird flu cases this year to 55, including 29 in California. State officials have said the child lives in Alameda County, which includes Oakland, and attends day care, but released no other details. Brazilian police formally accuse former President Bolsonaro and aides of alleged 2022 coup attempt SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Federal Police have formally accused former President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 other people of attempting a coup to keep him in office after his electoral defeat in the 2022 elections. The findings are to be delivered Thursday to Brazil’s Supreme Court, which will refer them to Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet, who will either formally charge Bolsonaro and put the former president on trial or toss the investigation. The former right-wing president has denied all claims he tried to stay in office after his narrow electoral defeat in 2022 to his rival, leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Bolsonaro has faced a series of legal threats since then.