Türkiye's communication satellite Türksat 6A reaches designated orbit, marking historic milestoneAs a deals editor who's covered Black Friday and other holiday sales for 8 years now, I often get asked around this time of year if Black Friday deals are a scam. My honest answer? No. Most deals are good, depending on what products you're buying and from what retailers. I look through hundreds of every year, and there's never a shortage of offers on sale for record-low prices. People are weary of Black Friday deals because they think retailers raise the cost of an item and then lower it back down for Black Friday. Thanks to widely available price tracking tools, it's harder for retailers to do this, which means most Black Friday deals are on sale for lowest-ever price. Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart consistently have the best Black Friday deals as they compete with each other with tempting prices. They also have the best product selections, making it easy to find a genuine deal on a kitchen appliance, TV, Apple device, vacuum, or laptop from brands like Samsung, Bissell, Apple, LG, Dyson, and Ninja. So, how are this year's Black Friday deals stacking up? While we're still days away from Black Friday itself (November 29), I've been more impressed than ever with this year's early offers. You can find iPads, robot vacuums, smartwatches, air fryers, and smart home devices on sale at prices that won't budge for Black Friday. I've listed everything I'm buying or what I already own below, all of which are on sale at must-buy prices. The best Black Friday deals worth buying so far Today's best Black Friday salesJennison Associates LLC cut its holdings in shares of Service Co. International ( NYSE:SCI – Free Report ) by 41.5% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 27,405 shares of the company’s stock after selling 19,467 shares during the quarter. Jennison Associates LLC’s holdings in Service Co. International were worth $2,163,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. BDF Gestion purchased a new position in Service Co. International during the 2nd quarter worth $3,948,000. Boston Trust Walden Corp grew its holdings in shares of Service Co. International by 2.7% during the second quarter. Boston Trust Walden Corp now owns 684,846 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,713,000 after buying an additional 17,874 shares during the last quarter. Tidal Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of Service Co. International during the first quarter worth about $917,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its position in Service Co. International by 7.5% in the 2nd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,942,559 shares of the company’s stock valued at $138,183,000 after acquiring an additional 135,017 shares during the period. Finally, Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC raised its stake in Service Co. International by 12.0% during the 3rd quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 181,902 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,358,000 after acquiring an additional 19,418 shares during the last quarter. 85.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Insider Activity In other news, Director Tony Coelho sold 2,555 shares of Service Co. International stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.64, for a total transaction of $218,810.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 53,324 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,566,667.36. The trade was a 4.57 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink . Also, CEO Thomas L. Ryan sold 50,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.11, for a total transaction of $4,305,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now owns 982,333 shares in the company, valued at $84,588,694.63. This represents a 4.84 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . In the last three months, insiders sold 108,655 shares of company stock worth $9,356,203. Company insiders own 5.10% of the company’s stock. Analyst Ratings Changes Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on SCI Service Co. International Stock Up 1.3 % SCI opened at $87.24 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.91, a current ratio of 0.52 and a quick ratio of 0.48. Service Co. International has a 12 month low of $60.60 and a 12 month high of $88.32. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.36, a P/E/G ratio of 2.52 and a beta of 0.83. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $79.73 and a 200-day simple moving average of $75.72. Service Co. International ( NYSE:SCI – Get Free Report ) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, October 30th. The company reported $0.79 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.79. The company had revenue of $1.01 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.02 billion. Service Co. International had a return on equity of 31.84% and a net margin of 12.19%. Service Co. International’s quarterly revenue was up 1.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.78 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Service Co. International will post 3.51 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. Service Co. International Increases Dividend The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 31st. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 13th will be issued a $0.31 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 13th. This is a boost from Service Co. International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.30. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.42%. Service Co. International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 34.88%. Service Co. International Company Profile ( Free Report ) Service Corporation International provides deathcare products and services in the United States and Canada. Its funeral service and cemetery operations comprise funeral service locations, cemeteries, funeral service/cemetery combination locations, crematoria, and other businesses. The company also provides professional services related to funerals and cremations, including the use of funeral home facilities and motor vehicles; arranging and directing services; and removal, preparation, embalming, cremation, memorialization, and travel protection, as well as catering services. Further Reading Want to see what other hedge funds are holding SCI? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Service Co. International ( NYSE:SCI – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Service Co. International Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Service Co. International and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
How do Thermal Label Warehouse Systems Change Warehouse LogisticsRays will play 19 of their first 22 games at home as MLB switches series to avoid summer rainIt’s been a constant complaint among social media users who get locked out of their accounts. Regaining access can be arduous and can take weeks. But Meta has launched a new tool to help social media users access their accounts quicker after they have been locked out. Social media pages are not just to keep up with friends. Many people use their profiles to manage online business activity and personal brands. NBC 6 Responds has heard from social media users who have lost access to their accounts. “I even started to send emails to the help account, I had a feeling it was a shot in the dark and they weren’t going to answer me,” Carmen Fraga told NBC 6 Responds. Fraga reached out to NBC 6 Responds when she couldn’t get into the social media pages she managed at the time. But Meta’s new tool could help people who find themselves in a similar situation as Fraga. “The video selfie option will be right there, you can immediately go down and take it,” Lori Moylan with Meta said. Moylan is the public policy director with Meta and explains when people lose access to their Facebook or Instagram accounts the account holder must verify their identity. This can be done by uploading an official ID or an official certificate with your name. But now there is a new option which offers the option to take a selfie to verify your identity. This option uses facial recognition technology and is like the technology you might use to unlock your phone or other apps. “We’ll take the selfie and compare it against the pictures that are in your profile pictures so we can make sure it’s a match and you are indeed trying to reclaim an account that is in fact yours” Moylan said. She says after they verify its you, you will be asked to update your password and then you will be able to access your account again. For this option to work there needs to be at least some pictures on the account to be used as reference. If not, the user would need to use the old verification process. This tool has already started to rollout and will be available for all users within the next couple of months. If your account has been hacked or you have been locked out, you can visit facebook.com/hacked.
Nathan Cleary’s bizarre diet change secret stuns fansOur community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info The new biopic about Robbie Williams, Better Man, has caused quite a stir on social media, particularly among American audiences who claim they have "no idea who he is". The 50 year old former Take That star's film, which sees him portrayed as a CGI chimpanzee and narrated by the singer himself, has been well-received by critics. However, it has left some viewers puzzled as to why it was made in the first place. The film depicts Robbie's rise to fame with Take That and his subsequent struggles with personal demons. As clips from the film began circulating on social media, a debate ensued between British fans defending Robbie's status in the pop world and American sceptics. One post that sparked much discussion read: "What the hell is up with this 'Robbie Williams' monkey CGI movie Nobody in America has a CLUE who that is.... And like me probably got excited for Robin Williams then was like oh.... Why're they advertising like this is a big deal." Robbie has certainly stirred up a mix of bewilderment and admiration on social media with his latest biopic move. Some are scratching their heads, with one person quipping: "Who is Robbie Williams and why does he have a biopic where he is a cartoon monkey?" Another echoed the confusion, asking: "Who tf is Robbie Williams? Why are people mad that Americans are not interested in whatever movie he's associated with?" But British fans are quick to defend their beloved pop icon. One fan expressed shock at the American ignorance: "Just recently discovered that Americans have no idea who Robbie Williams is and that's absolutely blown my mind because how," reports the Mirror . Another clapped back with a list of Robbie's impressive achievements: "375,000 people over 3 nights went to knebworth just to watch Robbie Williams, he broke out in Europe, Asia, South America, his tours have grossed over $600 million. But Americans make fun of him and question his popularity because he wasn't as big in North America. Get a grip." The creative choice behind Robbie's animated portrayal was explained by director Michael Gracey to BBC: "I wanted to come at this with a different lens. Quite often, Rob will say, 'I'm just like a performing monkey' or 'I'm up the back like a performing monkey'. It just sparked this idea of, we've got this chance to tell this story, not from the perspective of how we see Rob, but how he sees himself. And so I pitched the idea to Rob. I said, 'You know, if you were to be an animal, how would you see yourself?'" Robbie initially told Michael that he saw himself as a lion but later changed his mind to a monkey. The original plan was for Robbie to portray the chimp on-screen himself.
Throughout history, black athletes have been at the forefront of not just sports but also social activism, challenging injustices and advocating for equality. Using their influence, they know they can strive for change in their environment. Yet, some athletes take their activism to extraordinary levels, transforming their platforms into catalysts for change by showing actions and not just saying them. Taking actions In 2016, as racial tensions in the United States reached a boiling point, former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick stepped into the spotlight for his bold decision to challenge systemic injustice. After the murders of four black people that summer, Kaepernick sought to make a statement his own way. During a preseason game, while the national anthem played, he chose to remain seated. This is one of the numerous bold stances that caught the attention of many, including Kobe Bryant , a figure synonymous with leadership and influence in the NBA. Kobe, no stranger to the intersection of sports and activism, admired Kaepernick's bravery. "I think what Colin Kaepernick stood for is the epitome of doing what he believes is right," says Bryant. "Now things have been taken out of context and misconstrued; they try to bend it this way that way and miss the point of what it is—the message that she was getting across, and I think having the bravery to be able to do that is something that we should all stand for." Related: Ice Cube shares his struggles watching Larry Bird dominate: "I just couldn't understand how he was as good as he was" Creating a movement Kaep's activism did not stop at sitting during the anthem. The former star quarterback also adjusted his protest by kneeling, a gesture intended to maintain his stance against police brutality against the black race. Bryant, who spent his career navigating the challenges of being a black athlete in a predominantly white country, understood the weight of Colin's decision. "It's very hard as a black athlete; it's just to sit here and say, 'You know what? We're comfortable. We made it. We have it made. It's okay. We don't have to jump into this thing. It's too much controversy. We don't need it.' Is that the right thing to do? No, it's not," "Bean" said. Kaepernick's actions became more evident during the 2020 murder of George Floyd, and other black athletes joined the movement. Players wore T-shirts, took a knee during the anthem, and used their platforms to advocate for justice. This collective action underscored the enduring influence of Kaep's original protest. Related: "I wish there was some way legally that I could give him some of the money" - Michael Jordan wanted to help Scottie Pippen with his contract issue