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z jay Richard C. Young & CO. LTD. boosted its position in Amazon.com, Inc. ( NASDAQ:AMZN – Free Report ) by 2.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 87,746 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock after buying an additional 2,052 shares during the quarter. Amazon.com makes up about 1.8% of Richard C. Young & CO. LTD.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 21st biggest holding. Richard C. Young & CO. LTD.’s holdings in Amazon.com were worth $16,350,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. PayPay Securities Corp boosted its holdings in Amazon.com by 64.6% in the second quarter. PayPay Securities Corp now owns 163 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 64 shares during the period. Hoese & Co LLP acquired a new position in shares of Amazon.com in the 3rd quarter valued at about $37,000. Bull Oak Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Amazon.com in the 3rd quarter valued at about $45,000. Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc grew its position in shares of Amazon.com by 650.0% during the 2nd quarter. Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc now owns 300 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $58,000 after buying an additional 260 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Values First Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Amazon.com during the third quarter worth about $56,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.20% of the company’s stock. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades AMZN has been the topic of several analyst reports. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $235.00 target price on shares of Amazon.com in a research report on Thursday, October 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on shares of Amazon.com from $230.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 1st. Evercore ISI boosted their target price on shares of Amazon.com from $240.00 to $260.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, November 1st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price target on Amazon.com from $225.00 to $232.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 1st. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada increased their price objective on Amazon.com from $215.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, November 1st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, forty-one have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Amazon.com has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $243.00. Insider Activity In other Amazon.com news, CEO Douglas J. Herrington sold 3,500 shares of Amazon.com stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $210.00, for a total transaction of $735,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 524,567 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $110,159,070. The trade was a 0.66 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link . Also, Director Jonathan Rubinstein sold 5,004 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, November 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $199.85, for a total transaction of $1,000,049.40. Following the sale, the director now owns 99,396 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $19,864,290.60. This trade represents a 4.79 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . In the last ninety days, insiders sold 6,032,344 shares of company stock worth $1,253,456,822. Insiders own 10.80% of the company’s stock. Amazon.com Stock Performance Shares of NASDAQ:AMZN opened at $223.75 on Friday. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 12-month low of $144.05 and a 12-month high of $233.00. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $209.73 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $192.85. The firm has a market cap of $2.35 trillion, a PE ratio of 47.91, a PEG ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 1.16. The company has a quick ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. Amazon.com ( NASDAQ:AMZN – Get Free Report ) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 31st. The e-commerce giant reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.14 by $0.29. The company had revenue of $158.88 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $157.28 billion. Amazon.com had a return on equity of 22.41% and a net margin of 8.04%. Amazon.com’s revenue was up 11.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.85 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 5.29 earnings per share for the current year. Amazon.com Profile ( Free Report ) Amazon.com, Inc engages in the retail sale of consumer products, advertising, and subscriptions service through online and physical stores in North America and internationally. The company operates through three segments: North America, International, and Amazon Web Services (AWS). It also manufactures and sells electronic devices, including Kindle, Fire tablets, Fire TVs, Echo, Ring, Blink, and eero; and develops and produces media content. 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After spending the holidays at home, No. 3 Iowa State is ready to hit the road for its Big 12 Conference opener on Monday night. And Cyclones coach T.J. Otzelberger knows exactly what he wants his players to pack. It's not a tangible item such as shirts or socks, but more of a mindset that can help his team succeed in a hostile environment. "When you enter into league play, I think it becomes even more important when you go on the road that you're a team that focuses on getting stops on the defensive end of the floor," Otzelberger said. "You hear all the time people will say, 'Defense travels.'" Iowa State (10-1) and Colorado (9-2) will meet for the second time this season when they tip off Monday in Boulder, Colo. The matchup will count as the teams' first conference game because the first meeting was Nov. 27 at the Maui Invitational, which did not count toward the Big 12 standings. The Cyclones won that contest 99-71 thanks in part to Milan Momcilovic, who scored a team-high 24 points. Iowa State shot 60.3 percent from the field, compared with 41.8 percent for Colorado. Monday's matchup could have a different feel. Colorado has four consecutive wins since its loss against Iowa State, and the Buffaloes are 8-0 on their home court to start the season. Colorado coach Tad Boyle praised his players for developing good habits such as making the right pass instead of forcing low-percentage shots. It is something he wants to see again when Iowa State comes to town. "The assist totals have been a function of taking care of the ball -- you've got to take care of it to get an assist, obviously -- and sharing the ball, having good spacing," Boyle said. "And guys finishing. You've got to make shots when you're open. You've got to finish at the rim. So it's a function of a lot of things that are going on well. "That's why teams with high assists are usually high-functioning, high-efficiency teams." Iowa State, which has won seven straight games, also is functioning at a high level, as it has six players averaging double-digit points. Keshon Gilbert leads the way at 16.5 points per game, and Curtis Jones is close behind at 16. The other four players scoring in double digits are Momcilovic (11.6), Joshua Jefferson (11.5), Dishon Jackson (11) and Tamin Lipsey (10.1). Colorado is led by Julian Hammond III (13.1 ppg), while Elijah Malone (12) and Andrej Jakimovski (11.2) also are scoring in double digits. Trevor Baskin leads the Buffaloes with 6.5 rebounds per game. Otzelberger warned his team not to get too comfortable after beating Colorado by 28 points in November. "They've got a terrific coach," he said. "They're guys now that, when we played them the first time, hadn't had as much experience because their roster was so new from last year. Now those guys have had more and more opportunities to play together, to have success together. So we've got to focus on the things we can do." Monday will mark the 150th all-time matchup between the schools. Iowa State leads the series 79-70, but the Buffaloes have a 48-17 series advantage in Boulder. --Field Level Media

The Bank of Scotland’s business barometer poll showed 73% of Scottish businesses expect to see turnover increase in 2025, up from 60% polled in 2023. Almost a quarter (23%) of businesses expect to see their revenue rise by between six and 10% over the next 12 months, with just over a fifth (21%) expecting it to grow by even more. The poll found that 70% of businesses were confident they would become more profitable in 2025, a two per cent increase when compared with the previous year. Revenue and profitability growth was firms’ top priority at 52%, though 40% said they will be targeting improved productivity, and the same proportion said they will be aiming to enhance their technology – such as automation or AI – or upskill their staff (both 29%). More than one in five (22%) want to improve their environmental sustainability. Other areas businesses are hoping to build upon AI-assisted technology (19%), and 24% will be investing in expanding into new UK markets and 23% plan to invest in staff training. The business barometer has surveyed 1,200 businesses every month since 2002, providing early signals about UK economic trends. Martyn Kendrick, Scotland director at Bank of Scotland commercial banking, said: “Scottish businesses are looking ahead to 2025 with stronger growth expectations, and setting out clear plans to drive this expansion through investments in new technology, new markets and their own teams. “As we enter the new year, we’ll continue to by their side to help them pursue their ambitions and seize all opportunities that lie ahead.”John Calipari faces familiar foe as No. 23 Arkansas hosts OaklandDiscover the Ultimate EDC Key Ring: Wave-Designed for Effortless Use

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Dear Eric: I am one of many lonely adults struggling to make close friends. It’s never come easy for me, and it’s compounded by the fact that I’m an introvert who works from home part time with three small children, living far away from family. My husband is a great friend and support, but I’d love to have more female friends. Several years ago, when we moved to our current area, I started inviting people to barbecues, large parties, out to dinner and on vacations. I work hard to listen when people talk and remember what they share, texting them on birthdays or big days that they mention. I offer to watch children and plan play dates. While I feel friendly with a large circle of people, I’m rarely on anyone else’s invite lists and don’t get any texts on my birthdays. Am I expecting too much from friendships as an adult? Should I be happy and not lonely with what I have? I know I’m lucky to now know so many of my neighbors, but when I stop interacting with them, they forget about me. I’m exhausted with the one-sided effort. — Tired of Trying Dear Trying: I’m going to tell you something that will probably annoy you. I apologize in advance. You may be too good at socializing, to the point where the people around you assume your calendar is always full and/or don’t think you’re someone who needs the kind of friendly check-ins we all do. This is counterintuitive, of course, but people are strange. Being the consummate social butterfly in what you describe as a very social area has many benefits — you should be proud of what you’ve done — but it might be impeding deeper connections. Try to narrow your scope. Are there a few people with whom you’d like to develop a closer relationship? If so, focus on cultivating a series of meaningful interactions with them. Don’t be afraid to tell them your plan, i.e., “I’d love to be better friends. Can we get together?” I’ve found that one of the benefits of making friends as an adult is you can say what you really mean. You’re obviously quite gifted at the art of community-making, no small feat. But if you’re running the party, you don’t always get the benefit of the party. Being more strategic and focused won’t narrow your social group but could elevate some of those casual acquaintances to the level of friends. Dear Eric: I just read the letter from “Former Friend,” whose son’s classmate stays in touch long after their son had fallen out of contact. I offer some thoughts on behalf of someone who is still in touch with many of my son’s former classmates. One, they might genuinely enjoy you as a person. As they become adults, it’s a wonderful opportunity to form independent friendships. Two, some young people might see you as a parental figure that they don’t have. You might be seen as a resource for advice. Three, sometimes you’ve been the safe space in their life. Decades ago, I was a young person whose mother was deceased and whose father was abusive. I would have given anything just to have a safe adult to talk to. Dear Still Friends: I think you make a great point about the potential for the letter writer to play a needed role in a younger person’s life. If the letter writer isn’t finding value in the friendship, it’s worth figuring out what could make it meaningful. Get local news delivered to your inbox!US Education Dept nudges states, schools on cellphone policies: What India’s educators can learn about effective phone bans in classrooms