
Fans loved seeing Caitlin Clark make an appearance at an NBA G-League game this weekend with the WNBA superstar attending the Indiana Mad Ants' season-opener with her boyfriend Connor McCaffery . The two were seen smiling and joking throughout the game while cheering on Indiana, Clark 's new home after being drafted to the Indiana Fever with the first pick of the 2024 WNBA Draft earlier this year. When cameras panned to Clark, she received a warm reception by fans in the arena while many on social media commented on how happy she seemed with McCaffery at the game. Clark has already become a much-loved figure in the state of Indiana following a stunning rookie season. And she is continuing to integrate herself within the area along with her boyfriend now living there too. Caitlin Clark concern comes to light as coach admits having conversations with Fever star Caitlin Clark has already made her feelings clear on Jan Jensen as Iowa loses two of three While studying at Iowa together, Clark and McCaffery both moved to the same city of Indianapolis after leaving school - with the latter working with the NBA's Indiana Pacers as a team assistant. In september he joined local college Butler University, while Clark had became the No. 1 overall pick by the Indiana Fever . Clark and McCaffery went public with their relationship last August, with news emerging that the couple had actually been together for several months prior when she posted their 12-month anniversary in April. The WNBA superstar is seemingly loving life off the court after a sensational first year in the pro's. Clark was selected first overall draft pick and won rookie of the year while guiding the Fever to the playoffs - their best season since 2015. Clark's incredible play and dominance for large parts of the season saw millions of fans tune in to see Hawkeyes games while still in college, going on to be just one win away from winning the national championship for a second year in a row. Similar fanfare followed in the WNBA, as tickets for road games spiked with the interest in the sport seemingly at an all-time high. After further changes to their roster this offseason, the Fever could be favorites to compete in the playoffs in Clark's second season, most notably seeing former Connecticut Sun head coach Stephanie White in an exciting hiring.Structure Therapeutics Inc. ( NASDAQ:GPCR – Get Free Report )’s share price was up 5.6% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as high as $29.87 and last traded at $29.84. Approximately 85,014 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 89% from the average daily volume of 797,037 shares. The stock had previously closed at $28.25. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Several equities analysts recently commented on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $65.00 price target on shares of Structure Therapeutics in a report on Monday, September 23rd. Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on shares of Structure Therapeutics in a report on Monday, September 23rd. They set an “overweight” rating and a $118.00 price objective for the company. JMP Securities restated a “market outperform” rating and issued a $91.00 target price on shares of Structure Therapeutics in a research note on Wednesday, December 18th. Finally, HC Wainwright reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $80.00 price target on shares of Structure Therapeutics in a research note on Thursday, December 19th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $86.50. Check Out Our Latest Research Report on GPCR Structure Therapeutics Stock Down 1.7 % Institutional Investors Weigh In On Structure Therapeutics A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in GPCR. Point72 Asset Management L.P. raised its holdings in Structure Therapeutics by 196.5% in the third quarter. Point72 Asset Management L.P. now owns 1,238,268 shares of the company’s stock worth $54,348,000 after purchasing an additional 820,589 shares in the last quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC grew its position in shares of Structure Therapeutics by 18.0% in the 3rd quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 3,956,878 shares of the company’s stock worth $173,623,000 after buying an additional 602,609 shares during the last quarter. Vestal Point Capital LP raised its stake in shares of Structure Therapeutics by 105.4% during the 3rd quarter. Vestal Point Capital LP now owns 1,150,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,474,000 after acquiring an additional 590,000 shares in the last quarter. First Light Asset Management LLC lifted its position in Structure Therapeutics by 296.1% during the second quarter. First Light Asset Management LLC now owns 590,647 shares of the company’s stock valued at $23,195,000 after acquiring an additional 441,534 shares during the last quarter. Finally, FMR LLC grew its holdings in Structure Therapeutics by 6.7% in the third quarter. FMR LLC now owns 6,128,444 shares of the company’s stock worth $268,977,000 after purchasing an additional 383,635 shares during the last quarter. 91.78% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. Structure Therapeutics Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) Structure Therapeutics Inc, a clinical stage global biopharmaceutical company, develops and delivers novel oral therapeutics to treat a range of chronic diseases with unmet medical needs. The company’s lead product candidate is GSBR-1290, an oral and biased small molecule agonist of glucagon-like-peptide-1 receptor, a validated G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) drug target for type-2 diabetes mellitus and obesity. Featured Articles Receive News & Ratings for Structure Therapeutics Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Structure Therapeutics and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 23, 2024-- Roland Corporation , a global leader in professional music products, has announced bold carbon reduction targets as part of its commitment to building a decarbonized society where artistic culture can flourish. In alignment with the Paris Agreement international treaty on climate change, Roland aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across its operations and value chain—paving the way for a sustainable future that supports creativity, music, and artistic expression. Reduction Targets Reduction targets are set in line with the concept of SBT*, with the goal of achieving carbon neutrality as declared in the Paris Agreement in mind. *SBT (Science Based Targets): Corporate greenhouse gas emission reduction targets consistent with the levels required by the Paris Agreement adopted in 2015. Current Progress and Results Total CO2 emissions in FY2023 were reduced by 12% from the previous year, and Roland will continue its efforts to reduce CO2 emissions further. Roland is dedicated to transparency in its ESG initiatives. Comprehensive ESG data is publicly available, showcasing Roland’s progress and commitment. Roland has also disclosed data on the content of its environmental (E), social (S), and governance (G) initiatives. For more information, see " ESG Data " in Roland's Sustainability section below. https://www.roland.com/global/sustainability/ Roland is committed to reducing its environmental footprint and leading by example in the music industry. Through these efforts, Roland aims to nurture a sustainable world where creativity, music, and artistic culture can continue to thrive. To learn more, visit Roland.com . About Roland Corporation For more than 50 years, Roland’s innovative electronic musical instruments and multimedia products have fueled inspiration in artists and creators around the world. Embraced by hobbyists and professionals alike, the company’s trendsetting gear spans multiple categories, from pianos, synthesizers, guitar products, drum and percussion products, DJ controllers, audio/video solutions, gaming mixers, livestreaming products, and more. As technology evolves, Roland and its expanding family of brands, including Roland Cloud, BOSS, V-MODA, Drum Workshop (DW), PDP, Latin Percussion (LP), and Slingerland, continue to lead the way for music makers and creators, providing modern solutions and seamless creative workflows between hardware products, computers, and mobile devices. For more information, visit Roland.com or see your local Roland dealer. Follow Roland on Facebook , Twitter ( @RolandGlobal ), and Instagram ( @RolandGlobal ). View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241223420756/en/ CONTACT: Press: Farrah Monroe Max Borges Agency 240-483-6671 roland@maxborgesagency.com Company: Rebecca Genel Media Relations Manager Roland Corporation +1 (323) 890-3718 rebecca.genel@roland.com KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ENTERTAINMENT ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE (ESG) ENVIRONMENT SUSTAINABILITY MUSIC CLIMATE CHANGE SOURCE: Roland Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 12/23/2024 01:00 PM/DISC: 12/23/2024 01:02 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241223420756/enSemler Scientific (NASDAQ:SMLR) Trading Down 3.1% – Time to Sell?
Nigeria, for the very first time, squashed Ghana in an African Nations Championship qualifying fixture, and with so much style, to earn the ticket to the eighth instalment of the competition scheduled for Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda in February 2025 after a 3-1 whiplash of the visitors at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Saturday. Three well-taken goals in six minutes wrote a new chapter in the history of contests between both nations at this level, and it was seriously not at a turn that Ghana would have wanted it. Coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani expressed confidence ahead of the game, saying his boys would play an attacking game, but it was Nigeria that was on the front foot throughout the first period and could have finished the half with more than their three brilliant goals. First, telepathy was at play as Captain Junior Nduka flung the ball from the defence to Remo Stars’ team-mate Ismaila Sodiq, who sprang Ghana’s offside trap and buried the ball past goalkeeper Benjamin Asare in the 18 minute. Two minutes later, it would have been two for the Super Eagles B but Adamu Abubakar’s close-range shot found the back of defender Abban Ebenezer and went shy of the goal. From the resultant corner kick, Captain Nduka made hay, sweeping the ball past Asare as the visiting rearguard ball-watched against a Nigerian side playing with so much gusto. Three minutes later, from a defensive mix-up between goalkeeper Asare and defender Nurudeen Abdulai, Saviour Isaac snatched the ball at pace and slotted past Asare to make it 3-0. Dominated and flustered, the Black Galaxies were pleading for mercy, but it would still have been four if veteran forward Sikiru Alimi had not been tardy with a good chance as Isaac sent him through on the counter in the 44 minute. In the second half, with the Director General of the National Sports Commission, Chief Bukola Olopade and President of NFF, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau among the watching dignitaries, the Super Eagles refused to take their feet off the pedal, as Isaac, and later Alimi with a brilliant header off Sodiq’s free-kick, could have added to the visitors’ misery. Ghana hit one back with 18 minutes left to play, when the precocious Stephen Amankona fired to the blind side of goalkeeper Henry Ozoemena after an exchange of passes with Albert Amoah. Still, it was too little too late. Ghana’s miserable year was complete, with the Black Stars’ horrendous group-stage exit at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire, failure of the Black Stars to qualify for next year’s AFCON, and the failure of the Black Starlets to qualify for the Africa U17 Cup of Nations. Deservedly, Nigeria celebrated wildly at a return to the CHAN, at which they won the silver medals in Morocco six years ago, and at the expense of bogey team Ghana for that matter. President of NFF, Alhaji Gusau said: “We are very happy to end the year on a high. Returning to the African Nations Championship has been part of our agenda and we are happy to have achieved that. Now, the real work begins, which is to ensure that the team is adequately prepared to go for the trophy in East Africa early next year.” Galaxies’ Coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani attributed his team’s failure to the fact that Daniel Ogunmodede’s charges were hungrier for glory. “They were full of running and played their hearts out. Congratulations to Nigeria because they deserved their victory. They were the better team.” Ogunmodede said it was not yet time for celebrations. “We are happy to have given Nigerians a good gift for this yuletide period, but we will not over-celebrate this achievement and forget the crux of the matter. We will work hard so that we can contend very well for the trophy at the finals in February.”‘New Middle East’ Plan Underway: Israel’s Incursion Divides Region
Enthusiast cars tend to be quite divisive for one reason or another. Gearheads tend to be pretty specific with their tastes, which often leads to certain cars having cult followings and other cars being highly criticized for many reasons, from not living up to expectations to not having the specific engine that a small subset of cars people want. There's also enthusiast car royalty. These cars are constantly in the spotlight for a multitude of reasons, and enthusiasts can't seem to get enough of them. In the same way that gearheads have strong negative opinions about some of these cars, they also have quite the strong positive opinions about others. Indeed, some of these cars deserve the hype, and are as good as car people make them out to be. Sometimes, however, this transcends anything related to hype or simply being fans of a certain car, and it has led to a lot of enthusiast cars that are absurdly and bizarrely overrated. Technically, the Lamborghini Urus is supposed to be an enthusiast car, a more practical SUV from an enthusiast brand commonly known for its involvement in the supercar business. The Urus is not Lambo's first production SUV, but it is the first one that isn't a nightmare to own. In many respects, the Urus is an impressive car. The original version packed 641 horsepower from its turbo V8, and the latest Urus SE plug-in hybrid pushes well over 800 horsepower. It takes less than four seconds to reach 60 mph, it drives pretty well for what it is, and it tops out at 190 mph, which is not something a lot of SUVs can brag about. However, in the few years that the Urus has been with us, it has become somewhat of a hype car. People can't seem to stop posting it all over social media, and it got lost in this thick fog of hype, even though it was always planned to be just the Lamborghini of SUVs. It's also not the best looking, which is another way of saying that it's hideously overstyled and a little ungainly. There are many overrated cars, but few can quite claim to be on the same level of overrated as the R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R. This was the final generation of the iconic performance car to use the Skyline nameplate, and it was sold only in Japan throughout the late 90s and the early 2000s. It would be silly to dispute that the Skyline GT-R is an impressive car because it undeniably is. The RB26DETT engine is fantastic in stock form, but it gets even better when you add more power. Combined with AWD and incredible chassis tuning, the R34 was very difficult to beat for the standards at the time. Then, "2 Fast 2 Furious" happened. Despite its comparative lack of screen time in that movie, the Skyline GT-R quickly became the absolute king of the Japanese car community. Combined with the unfortunate passing of Paul Walker , who actually owned several of these in real life, we are now living in a time where people are justifying spending $300,000 on what is, ostensibly, a late 90s Nissan. For that money, you can have about six used R35 GT-Rs in good condition, and the R35 GT-R is faster, more powerful, and handled even better. It was officially sold in North America, making it much easier to source. In the world of Japanese car fandom, if you're not in camp R34, then you are definitely in camp Mk4 Supra. Launched in the early 90s, the A80 Toyota Supra was the final generation of Toyota's flagship grand touring sports car, at least before the excellent GR Supra, co-developed with BMW, appeared at the end of the previous decade. Powering the A80 Supra was the iconic 2JZ six-cylinder engine, which was either naturally aspirated or turbocharged. Obviously, this engine is known for taking a beating when it comes to tuning and for being ultra-reliable, and we're not gonna sit here and explain how the 2JZ wasn't a very good engine. The Supra was, at its core, a grand tourer. It was heavy, approaching the weight of a modern Camry, and while it was good to drive, it was never all that special. But again, its appearance in various media franchises means a pristine Mk4 Supra is now worth six figures. For comparison's sake, you can quite easily buy any other 90s Toyota with 200,000 miles on the odometer off Craigslist for whatever small amount of cash you currently have in your wallet. Over a decade ago, we would have said that the Mazda Miata deserves the hype, including the original NA Miata. However, these days, it's absolutely out of control. We're not disputing the Miata's contribution to the world of sports cars because it is truly a massive one. Taking inspiration from British roadsters of the 60s and 70s, the Miata was conceived as a modern interpretation with limited power, RWD, a manual transmission, and a removable roof. It was an absolute smash hit, and it continues to be the best-selling small sports car of all time. While the Miata is a great car in just about every way, the hype surrounding it is absolutely crazy. You can't go more than a few minutes on social media without seeing an NA Miata flexing its pop-up headlights, or some bizarre modifications that include mounting a tongue and teeth to the grille to make it look like it has a face. Good car? Yes. Completely overhyped nowadays? Absolutely yes. With the refresh of the Challenger back in 2015, Dodge decided to shoot for the stars and create the most powerful muscle car in history. Enter the Hellcat, which initially featured the namesake 6.2-liter supercharged V8 with an incredible 707 horsepower. From 2015 to the present day, this engine was pushed to well over 1,000 horsepower, allowing the Challenger to obliterate multiple production car records, including 0-60 and 1⁄4 mile times. The obscene power combined with the old-school muscle car feel contribute to the Hellcat being a special car. With the demise of the Hellcat powertrain and the LX platform vehicles, the Challenger Hellcat has started to garner quite the reputation in the car community. In actuality, the Hellcat's competitors will run rings around it on the race track. Let's face the facts: the Hellcat is a bit of a one-trick pony — just one that persistently has yellow front splitter guards. It's not really a precision tool. The Tesla Model S is more than a decade old now, and we can't deny the influence the Model S has had on the automotive industry as a whole. In fact, it might even be the most influential car of the past decade due to its contribution to the industry shift towards electrification. A couple of years ago, Tesla gave the Model S a thorough refresh, including revised exterior styling and a completely overhauled interior. As part of this refresh, the top-of-the-line Plaid model was introduced, with a 1,020 horsepower tri-motor setup, a claimed 0-60 time of less than two seconds, and a top speed of 200 mph. Indeed, along with all of that, the Model S Plaid does have some other cool features, too. Sure, the Model S Plaid's acceleration is very, very impressive, and even the most jaded of drivers and passengers will be shocked. However, at the end of the day, it's a decade-old car with quality control issues, a really high sticker price, and it doesn't even have a proper steering wheel.Like all other Teslas, it isn't that good of a car in the long run. You're better off spending your money on a Lucid Air Sapphire, and if electric isn't a requirement, Bob's your uncle. Don't worry — even though you can have multiple R35 GT-Rs for the price of a single R34, that doesn't mean the R35 is any less overrated. When the R35 GT-R arrived back in the late 2000s, it was the first Nissan with a GT-R badge to be sold globally, and initially, it was a very impressive car. Despite having "only" a twin-turbo V6 under the hood, the GT-R could easily keep up with and surpass a lot of the very best supercars and sports cars of its day. As time went on, the competition caught up, and the GT-R became an ancient veteran that just didn't perform as well in comparison. Nissan stubbornly continued making the GT-R, finally ending the obscenely long production run after model year 2024. The GT-R might have been the supercar killer once, but by the mid-2010s, it lost the magic when it became the must-have car for YouTube daily vloggers. Nobody believed that Volkswagen could actually do it, but as soon as it bought Bugatti back in the early 2000s, it promised that it would build the fastest production car in the world. Launched in the mid-2000s, the original Veyron 16.4 was exactly that: shortly after its launch, became the fastest production car in the world, reaching 253 mph. Later versions of the Veyron achieved even higher speeds, and Bugatti became the first automaker to break the 300 mph barrier with a modified Chiron. The Veyron was a special car, sure, but over the past few years, the magic has been somewhat lost. For one, you can get more power and better acceleration from an electric sedan nowadays. Veyrons are incredibly expensive and difficult to own, and it's no fun owning a car that you're too scared to drive. While the Veyron's speed record was and still is impressive, the McLaren F1 is the more special of the two: it's the fastest naturally aspirated production car in the world, and not a single car has dethroned it since.WHO chief 'escaped death narrowly' in Yemen airport attack
Zara Tindall reveals Holiday traditions for Christmas with King Charles Zara and Mike Tindall walk beside King Charles to St Mary Magdalene Zara Tindall has shared a glimpse into what Christmas looks like with the Royal Family as she and her husband, Mike Tindall, prepare to join King Charles at Sandringham this year. The equestrian revealed that the family embraces both traditional and personal customs during the festive season. Speaking at the Battle of the Commentators charity lunch at Evolution London in Battersea Park on Wednesday, Zara confirmed that Christmas Eve at Sandringham is a formal affair, with the royals donning black tie for dinner. King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to host the festivities at the Sandringham Estate, continuing a cherished family tradition. Zara has offered a charming insight into Royal Family, revealing that even the most senior royals—her late grandparents, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip—had stockings on Christmas Day. "We give presents to each other on Christmas Eve," Zara shared. "As adults, we still have stockings on Christmas Day." Each year, Zara and her husband, Mike, join the family’s traditional walk to St Mary Magdalene Church, a beloved part of their Christmas celebrations. In recent years, their daughters, Mia, ten, and Lena, six, have joined the walk, spending time with their royal cousins—Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, nine, and Prince Louis, six. While the Tindalls’ youngest, three-year-old Lucas, has yet to make his Christmas Day debut, it’s clear he’s surrounded by plenty of festive cheer. Lily Allen gets real on sobriety, self-medicating, and breaking family cycle Jacob Elordi stuns onlookers with beard look at Marrakech Film Festival King Charles receives heartbreaking news from Canada weeks after Harry's visit Miley Cyrus holds mom Tish 'responsible' for controversial pole performance
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