INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indianapolis city government plans to expand its Clinician-Led Community Response program to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’s north district . City leaders said Monday that they expanded the program to 24-7 in IMPD’s downtown and east districts earlier this year. The program will expand its operations to the north district in early 2025. Licensed behavioral health professionals operate the program to provide short-term and non-police assistance to people in crisis. Leaders say it keeps police from responding to mental health emergencies. Ron Gibson, a Democrat on the Indianapolis-Marion County City-County Council , said Monday, “I know firsthand how important programs like this are. I’ve experience family members in a behavioral health crisis, and they can be traumatic for all involved. But when you have an experienced professional show up, it makes all the difference in the world.” Leaders had a news conference to announced the expansion on Monday morning at Raphael Health Center, 401 E. 34th St. According to a news release in advance, participants in the news conference included Mayor Joe Hogsett; Alexis Weaver, assistant director of social determinants of health with Office of Public Health and Safety ; Andrea Brown, director of Stepping Stones Therapy Center ; and Niki Wattson, street outreach manager and Professional Blended Street Outreach coordinator for Horizon House . This story was created from a script aired on WISH-TV.A Nevada commissioner has shot down Rupert Murdoch’s effort to change his family trust to give full control of his media empire to his eldest son, Lachlan, in order to ensure Fox News would retain its conservative editorial bent. In an at-times blistering decision that was filed on Saturday, commissioner Edmund J. Gorman Jr. found that the father and son, who currently leads Fox News parent company Fox Corp and News Corp, had acted in “bad faith” in their attempts to modify the irrevocable trust, the New York Times reported . As it is currently written, the family trust would divide control of the powerful right-wing media empire – which also includes the New York Post , Wall Street Journal and several other British and Australian newspapers – between Murdoch’s four eldest children following the 93-year-old mogul’s death. Gorman contended in his ruling that the proposal to revise the trust amounted to little more than a “carefully crafted charade” to “permanently cement Lachlan Murdoch’s executive roles” within the Murdoch empire, and did not take into account the “impacts such control would have over the companies or the beneficiaries” of the family trust. Adam Streisand, a lawyer for Rupert Murdoch, told the Times that they were disappointed in the ruling and intended to file an appeal. With the trust remaining unchanged, it sets up a possible scenario in which the other three heirs – James, Elisabeth and Prudence – could potentially out-vote Lachlan for control of the sprawling media conglomerate, even though Lachlan currently runs both Fox and News Corp. While Prudence has been the least involved in the family business, Rupert has at various times considered choosing Lachlan, James or Elisabeth to succeed him. Within the past few years and with James and Elisabeth known to hold more politically moderate views than their dad and older brother, Rupert sought to lock in the right-wing slant of Fox News and his other media properties by positioning Lachlan to take charge. The effort to strip the other three children of all voting power while keeping Lachlan entrenched at the top began in earnest in the middle of last year. At that time, according to the court documents, the children had begun discussing the strategy of dealing with their father’s death behind the scenes, spurred on by the episode in the HBO series Succession when fictional family patriarch Logan Roy suddenly passes away. Under the initial trust agreement , which was meant to be binding, the voting shares would be divided equally among the four oldest children after Rupert’s death. This was due to negotiations with Rupert’s second wife Anna – the mother of James, Lachlan and Elisabeth – who was concerned that her ex-husband’s younger children with his third wife, Wendi Deng, would receive equal voting power. Prudence is Murdoch’s first child with his first wife, Patricia Booker . With a provision in the trust giving Rupert the right to make changes as long as he is acting in all beneficiaries’ best interests, Lachlan and his father looked at a way of amending the arrangement to consolidate Lachlan’s power. It also sought to marginalize James, who they were worried was planning a “coup” with Elisabeth and Prudence to push out Lachlan after their father’s death. Ultimately, Gorman sided overwhelmingly against Rupert and his eldest son, claiming they operated secretly for months and had the ulterior motive of keeping Lachlan in power to keep Fox as a right-wing operation. “The effort was an attempt to stack the deck in Lachlan Murdoch’s favor after Rupert Murdoch’s passing so that his succession would be immutable,” Gorman wrote. “The play might have worked; but an evidentiary hearing, like a showdown in a game of poker, is where gamesmanship collides with the facts and at its conclusion, all the bluffs are called and the cards lie face up,” he added.Trudeau says dealing with Trump will be "a little more challenging" than last time
As New York City prosecutors worked Thursday to bring murder charges against Luigi Mangione in the brazen killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson , supporters of the suspect are donating tens of thousands of dollars for a defense fund established for him, leaving law enforcement officials worried Mangione is being turned into a martyr. Several online defense funds have been created for Mangione by anonymous people, including one on the crowdfunding website GiveSendGo that as of Thursday afternoon had raised over $50,000. The GiveSendGo defense fund for the 26-year-old Mangione was established by an anonymous group calling itself "The December 4th Legal Committee," apparently in reference to the day Mangione allegedly ambushed and gunned down Thompson in Midtown Manhattan as the executive walked to his company's shareholders conference at the New York Hilton hotel. "We are not here to celebrate violence, but we do believe in the constitutional right to fair legal representation," the anonymous group said in a statement. The crowdfunding campaign prompted donations from more than 1,500 anonymous donors across the country, many of them leaving messages of support for Mangione, including one person who called themselves "A frustrated citizen" and thanked Mangione for "sparking the awareness and thought across this sleeping nation." The GiveSendGo fund for Mangione appeared to be briefly taken down before it was restored on Thursday. GiveSendGo did not immediately respond to ABC News' requests for comment. Other crowdfunding sites such as GoFundMe have also taken down campaigns soliciting donations for Mangione's defense. "GoFundMe's Terms of Service prohibit fundraisers for the legal defense of violent crimes," the crowdfunding website said in a statement. "The fundraisers have been removed from our platform and all donors have been refunded." Amazon and Etsy have removed from their websites merchandise featuring Mangione, including T-shirts and tote bags reading "Free Luigi" and the phrase "Deny, Defend, Depose," words police said were etched in the shell casings discovered at the scene of Thompson's homicide. "Celebrating this conduct is abhorrent to me. It's deeply disturbing," Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg told ABC News senior investigative reporter Aaron Katersky in an interview Wednesday night. "And what I would say to members of the public, people who as you described are celebrating this and maybe contemplating other action, that we will be vigilant and we will hold people accountable. We are at the ready." Prosecutors at the Manhattan district attorney's office have begun presenting evidence to a grand jury as they work to try to secure an indictment against Mangione, sources told ABC News on Thursday. Mangione's attorney, Thomas Dickey of Altoona, Pennsylvania, where Mangione was arrested Monday following a five-day manhunt, said his client is presumed innocent and will plead not guilty to any charges filed against him. Mangione is contesting extradition to New York. Asked about people contributing to Mangione defense funds that have popped up, Dickey said, "People are entitled to their opinion and, like I said, if you're an American and you believe in the American criminal justice system, you have to presume him to be innocent and none of us would want anything other than that if that were us in their shoes. So, I'm glad he had some support." But law enforcement officials have expressed concern that Mangione is being turned into a martyr. Someone this week pasted "wanted posters" outside the New York Stock Exchange naming other executives. A bulletin released Wednesday by the Delaware Valley Intelligence Center, a multi-agency law enforcement intelligence-sharing network based in Philadelphia, included a photo of a banner hanging from an overpass reading, "Deny, Defend, Depose." "Many social media users have outright advocated for the continued killings of CEOs with some aiming to spread fear by posting 'hit lists,'" the bulletin, obtained by ABC News, reads. Meanwhile, New York Police Department investigators continue to build a murder case against Mangione, who is being held in Pennsylvania on charges stemming from his arrest there, including illegal possession of ghost gun and fraudulent identification. Mangione has pleaded not guilty to the charges in Pennsylvania. On Wednesday, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said that the three shell casings recovered at the scene of Thompson's shooting matched the gun found in Mangione possession when he was arrested. She also confirmed that Mangione's fingerprints were recovered from a water bottle and the wrapper of a granola bar found near the crime scene.From a 10-year-old to a Muppet to a president-elect, NYSE bell-ringers range from famous to obscureIn a welcome move, ( ) stock saw its rise from 68 to 75 on Friday. This proprietary rating identifies technical performance by showing how a stock's price movement over the last 52 weeks compares to that of the other stocks in our database. Over 100 years of market history reveals that the best stocks tend to have an 80 or higher RS Rating as they launch their biggest price moves. See if CF Industries Holdings stock can continue to rebound and clear that threshold. Is CF Industries Holdings Stock A Buy? CF Industries Holdings stock broke out earlier, but has fallen back below the prior 90.86 entry from a . If a stock you're watching breaks past a buy point then falls 7% or more below the original entry price, it's considered a failed base. It's best to wait for the stock to form a new base and breakout. Also keep in mind that the latest consolidation is a later-stage base, and those involve more risk. In terms of top and bottom line numbers, the company has posted rising EPS growth over the last three quarters. Top line growth has also risen over the same time frame. CF Industries Holdings stock holds the No. 2 rank among its peers in the Chemicals-Agriculture industry group. ( ) is the No. 1-ranked stock within the group.EschCollection Listen below or on the go on Apple Podcasts and Spotify . CFPB says banks must cap fees at $5 . (0:15) Wholesale inflation heats up . (1:20) Nvidia loses Supreme Court decision on shareholder suit. (3:28) This is an abridged transcript of the podcast. Our top story so far: Major U.S. banks will have to put a limit on overdraft fees, according to a final rule from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Banks and credit unions can still charge overdraft fees, according to a final rule from the CFPB, but must cap them at $5 or charge depositors a fee that covers their expenses and losses. The latest measure, to take effect on October 1, 2025, could save customers $5 billion annually and was part of the campaign against junk fees by the Biden administration. The new rule applies to banks and credit unions that have at least $10 billion in assets. Previously, customers were charged $35 on average when they overdrew their bank accounts. The CFPB has been leading an effort to curb junk fees, with multiple banks beginning to reduce or eliminate overdraft and non-sufficient fund fees. However, despite such initiatives in place, consumers still paid more than $5.8 billion in reported overdraft and NSF fees last year. But the latest rule, proposed in January, has been met with criticism from banks and Republican lawmakers. With Republicans set to take over Congress and President-Elect Donald Trump expected to appoint a new CFPB head, the future of the rule is unclear. Looking to the economy, inflation is still in the spotlight—this time wholesale—and it’s still on the high side. The November Producer Price Index rose +0.4% , topping the +0.3% consensus estimate and accelerating from +0.3% in October, which was revised from +0.2%. That pushed the annual rate to 3% vs. the 2.6% consensus and +2.9% prior. The October number was revised up from +2.4%. The core PPI number, which excludes food and energy, rose +0.2%, slowing from +0.3% in October and matching the consensus estimate. But the annual rate came in at 3.4%, hotter than the +3.2% consensus and unchanged from the previous month, which was revised up from +3.1%. Some 80% of the increase in goods prices comes from the food index, which increased 3.1% M/M. Prices of eggs surged 54.6%. Vegetables, fruits, processed foods and poultry also saw increases. But while the headline number gave pause, things look more dovish given the components that feed into the core PCE, the Fed’s favorite inflation gauge. Pantheon Macro economist Samuel Tombs revised his expectation for November core PCE to +0.13% from 0.2% after the PPI. He added, "The foundations are in place for core PCE inflation to fall further next year, though the new administration will snatch defeat from the jaws of victory if they press ahead with higher import tariffs and deportations." In today’s trading, action is choppy, with rates edging up and a little profit-taking after the Nasdaq Composite (COMP.IND) closed above 20,000 for the first time in history. Clark Bellin, president of Bellwether Wealth, says: "The stock market is trading at record highs amid a bullish combination of expectations of lower interest rates, continued earnings strength, and the possibility of additional tax cuts." "Just because stocks are at record highs does not by itself mean that a pullback is imminent. We are staying invested despite elevated valuations." As Frank Sinatra, who was born on this day in 1915, might say, the place to be a part of it is still New York, New York, as far as equities are concerned. Among active stocks, the Supreme Court rejected an appeal by Nvidia ( NVDA ) looking to avoid a securities fraud lawsuit by stockholders, who alleged that the company misled investors about how much of its sales relied on the cryptocurrency market. According to Reuters, the judges, who heard arguments in the case on Nov. 13, decided not to give a decision on the underlying legal dispute and instead dismissed Nvidia's appeal of a lower court's decision, which allowed the 2018 class action to go ahead. Shares of Warner Bros. Discovery ( WBD ) are among the best performing in the S&P. The company said it will implement a new corporate structure , under which the namesake will serve as the parent for two core operating divisions: Global Linear Networks and Streaming & Studios. The new structure is expected to "enhance clarity and focus." WBD said Global Linear Networks will focus on maximizing profitability and free cash flow to continue deleveraging, while Streaming & Studios will focus on driving growth and strong returns on increasing invested capital. Chinese electric vehicle maker NIO ( NIO ) CEO William Li said the company wants to improve efficiency and cost controls , even as it also looks to spark sales growth that is two years behind schedule. NIO has already trimmed its workforce and deferred long-term projects that were not expected to boost overall financial performance within three years. At an event in Shanghai, Li also noted that NIO will start production at its third factory in the second half of next year. NIO's new sales goal is to double sales in 2025 from the level seen in 2024. And Domino's Pizza ( DPZ ) will voluntarily transfer its stock exchange listing to the Nasdaq Global Select Market from the New York Stock Exchange, effective Dec. 31 after market close. The stock is expected to begin trading as a Nasdaq-listed security on January 2, retaining its current ticker symbol "DPZ." In other news of note, energy drink sales accelerated to 7.7% year-over-year for a four-week period of retail sales tracked by Nielsen that ended November 30. Monster Beverage ( MNST ) saw energy drink sales increase 3.6% Y/Y, while Celsius Holdings ( CELH ) saw its sales growth slow to 5.9%, and its market share retreated back to 8.8% after being as high as 9.7% in September. Notably, Monster Beverage saw a price/mix increase of 5.2% during the tracked period to offset a 1.6% drop in volume, while Celsius Holdings ( CELH ) saw its 10.1% volume growth help to offset a 4.1% decline in price/mix. Weighing in on the energy drink market, Evercore ISI analyst Robert Ottenstein said 2024 has to be considered the year of Red Bull. He highlighted that Red Bull’s dollar market share fell to 35% in 2023 from 36.9% in 2022, with most of the share losses going to Celsius, which saw its own share leap from 5.3% to 10.1%. But Red Bull was noted to have fought back hard this year with its Red Edition and Amber Edition sugar-free innovations, which ramped in June and then the Winter Edition sugar-free in October. "These line extensions not only blunted Celsius' growth, but also bit into Monster, which experienced share losses in 2023 and again in 2024 YTD," Ottenstein said. And in the Wall Street Research Corner, we haven’t looked at options for a while. BofA Securities analyst Arjun Goyal picked 10 overwriting candidates for investors worried about missing out on upside. Overwriting is a strategy of selling options on a stock on the assumption that they won’t be exercised. These plays within the Russell 1000 ( IWB ) may see at least a 6% gain by January 17, with a minimum premium of 5% and an underlying notional option volume of at least $5 million. “Overwriting outperforms a long-only position if the underlying stock declines, but if the stock rises, it can underperform if the call strike is not sufficiently high,” Goyal adds. Among the players are: Micron Technology ( MU ) – Strike price: 105; Call and dividend premium: 6.4%; Call away return: 8.5% United Airlines ( UAL ) – Strike: 97.5; Call and dividend premium: 6%; Call away return: 7.5% ARM ( ARM ) – Strike: 140; Call and dividend premium: 6.5%; Call away return: 6.8% Editor's Note: This article discusses one or more securities that do not trade on a major U.S. exchange. Please be aware of the risks associated with these stocks.
INDIANAPOLIS — It was just a 10-yard completion, easy to overlook in the wake of a record-setting rushing day and easy to dismiss as one of just 11 pass attempts throughout the Indianapolis Colts’ 38-30 victory Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. But Anthony Richardson’s third-and-8 pass to wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. just after the two-minute warning in the fourth quarter was pivotal to holding off the visitors’ late rally. If the Colts were forced to punt in that situation, a defense that had allowed touchdowns on three consecutive drives — of 70, 55 and 71 yards — would be back on the field with tremendous pressure to prevent the game going to overtime. Richardson was cold and out of rhythm. He’d been sacked on his most recent pass attempt — on third-and-9 with 6:51 remaining — and he hadn’t gotten a pass off since throwing an incompletion intended for wide receiver Josh Downs at the 11:20 mark. With the dual-threat quarterback and running back Jonathan Taylor combining for 270 of Indianapolis’ single-game franchise-record 335 rushing yards, Richardson had not completed a pass since the 8:33 mark of the third quarter, and he was just 1-for-2 in the second half. Still, he was calm and composed on the crucial third down — hitting Pittman on a simple out pattern to move the chains and keep the clock moving. When the Colts finally did punt the ball back to Tennessee, there were only three seconds remaining for the Titans to work with, It was a forgettable play in the grand scheme of the game, but it was also the most recent evidence of the 22-year-old quarterback’s ability to raise his level of play in the clutch. He’s 3-2 as a starter since taking the role back from veteran Joe Flacco, and the other two victories featured game-winning touchdown drives in the fourth quarter. “I think that’s a special trait — obviously as a young player — that he doesn’t flinch in those times, to lead those comebacks,” Colts head coach Shane Steichen said. “Obviously, the (New York) Jets, the New England (Patriots) game, I mean, those are big-time drives to go win games. “You want that out of young players, especially (when) you see the veteran guys do it around the league all the time, but to do it as a young player speaks volumes of the person that he is.” Despite Richardson’s up-and-down season, Indianapolis has maintained steadfast belief in his potential. Even when he was benched for Flacco, the organization repeatedly stated it was not giving up on the quarterback as its future leader. There’s still plenty of work to be done. Richardon has completed just 47.7% of his passes, and he’s thrown 12 interceptions in 11 starts. His rushing ability again was evident Sunday, and he’s set franchise single-season records for a quarterback with 499 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns. And he has proven his big-play ability with a league-leading 14.4 yards per completion. The Colts still believe improved consistency will come with increased reps, and they hold out hope the fourth overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft can still become the long-term answer at the game’s most important position. For now, Richardson’s late-game heroics offer the most compelling argument in his favor. “I think it’s just me just playing all the way until the clock hits zero,” Richardson said of his mindset. “I never think about fourth quarter moments or anything like that. I just try to play until the game’s over. And it just happens sometimes that most of it happens in the fourth quarter. So I just try to play through the whistle and just play through the whole game.” After rushing for 218 yards and three touchdowns against the Titans – both the second-highest single-game totals of his career – Taylor has been named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week. It was a major bounce-back performance after Taylor’s unforced fumble just short of the goal line cost the Colts dearly in a pivotal loss against the Denver Broncos a week prior. “It’s always exciting to see that dude just do what he does,” Richardson said. “It’s fascinating, honestly, just to see him hit a gap and just take it to the house. It’s just amazing, especially thinking about what happened in the Denver game. It honestly like wiped my mind. I wasn’t even thinking about it until people were talking about him coming back and having the game he did. “It’s like ‘OK, that’s the type of player he is, the type of person he is.’ He always wants to do better for the team and for himself. And just to see him do that and get what he did on Sunday is just a blessing.” The Colts officially signed right guard Mark Glowinski to the 53-man roster Tuesday after he’d been called up for game day in each of the past three weeks. Guard Antonio Mafi was re-signed to the practice squad after being released from the 53-man roster Monday.
JHVEPhoto Shares of BP ( NYSE: BP ) have become unreasonably cheap in the last several weeks which creates an opportunity, especially for dividend investors. BP announced that it repurchased $1.75B worth of its shares in the fourth quarter which is something that makes a Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of BP, XOM, CVX either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.Last week, Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) appeared to be against Donald Trump's announced nominee for the Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth . But on Monday, Ernst met with him again and now pledges her support . “Pete committed to completing a full audit of the Pentagon and selecting a senior official who will uphold the roles and value of our servicemen and women and who will prioritize and strengthen my work to prevent sexual assault within the ranks," she writes in a statement. ALSO READ: 'It's offensive': Multiple senators object to Trump's plan to usher in Pete Hegseth Ernst is a survivor of sexual assault who has tried to stop sexual assaults in the military. She is also reportedly a top contender for the role should Hegseth's nomination fail. Hegseth's nomination has been plagued by revelations he was accused of rape in 2017 and amid accusations he has a drinking problem. He has also advocated against having women in combat roles. Hegseth claimed that the sexual encounter was consensual. His attorney, Tom Parlatore, has said his client entered into a confidentiality agreement with the accuser. "As I support Pete through this process, I look forward to a fair hearing based on truth, not anonymous sources," Ernst said. Other lawmakers have demanded that he swear not to drink while under the position after concerns that he was an alcoholic from former and current Fox colleagues. Ernst, a former Army National Guard member and a retired lieutenant colonel, indicated Thursday she wasn't ready to support Hegseth. A spokesperson for Ernst told Newsweek: "As Senator Ernst has said, she is not seeking to be secretary of defense, there is no 'campaign' against Pete, and is continuing the vetting process." Her comments led to social media backlash from MAGA allies, including Charlie Kirk, the founder of the nonprofit conservative Turning Point USA. "People in Iowa have a well-funded primary challenger ready against her. Her political career is in serious jeopardy," he threatened on X. Read the full statement here.West Ham beat Wolves after edgy Premier League match and heap more pressure on O'Neil
Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan are discussing a possible merger, in a bid to share costs and help themselves compete in a fast-changing and increasingly competitive industry. But a merger, even of two companies from the same country, is no guarantee of success, and the history of automotive deals is littered with failures and disappointments. ET Year-end Special Reads Top 10 equity mutual funds of the year. Do you have any? How India flexed its global power muscles in 2024 2024 was the year India became the talk of America Combining two large, global manufacturing operations is an incredibly difficult feat that involves reconciling different technologies, models and approaches to doing business. A merger's success rests on getting ambitious managers and engineers who have spent decades competing with each other to cooperate. Teams and projects have to be scrapped or changed, and executives must cede power to others. In some cases, the merging firms are hamstrung by elected leaders who force them to keep operating money-losing plants. Thomas Stallkamp, an automotive consultant based in Michigan, was involved in the struggles of one of the biggest auto mergers: the 1998 merger of Chrysler and German company Daimler. Stallkamp spent years in senior roles at Chrysler and DaimlerChrysler. "Car companies are big, complicated organisations, with large engineering staffs, manufacturing plants all over the world, hundreds of thousands of employees, in a capital-intensive business," Stallkamp said. "You try to put two of them together and you run into a lot of egos and infighting, so it's very, very difficult to make it work." Honda and Nissan announced plans this year to work together on electric vehicles, and on Monday, they formally began talks about extending that cooperation to a merger that could also include Mitsubishi Motors, a smaller manufacturer that works closely with Nissan. A pairing would unite Japan's second- and third-biggest automakers, after Toyota, and create a company that would be the third largest in the world by number of cars produced, after Toyota and Volkswagen. 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Chief among those problems is that sales have plummeted in China, the world's largest auto market. Chinese car buyers are moving much more quickly to electric and plug-in hybrid cars and trucks than most industry experts had expected. Honda and Nissan offer few such models, which now account for more than half of all cars sold in China. Companies that are doing the best in the shift away from gasoline cars are domestic manufacturers such as BYD and SAIC, as well as Tesla. A merger could help Honda and Nissan develop electric cars faster and at lower cost - in theory. But other companies have struggled to achieve such gains in practice, often because the priorities of companies working together often shift and diverge. Ford Motor and Volkswagen teamed up a few years ago to work on EVs and autonomous driving technology. But the companies shut down their self-driving car business and reaped few benefits from collaborating on EVs. Honda had a partnership with General Motors, and currently sells two electric SUVs - the Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX - that are manufactured by GM. But the companies have decided not to extend the partnership beyond those models, and GM is now exploring ways to work with Hyundai. Still, analysts said a merger of Honda and Nissan had the potential to help both companies. In the United States, the two companies have similar product lines focused on small- and medium-size cars and SUVs such as Nissan's Sentra, Altima and Rogue and Honda's Civic, Accord and CRV. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
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First trans US congresswoman already in Republican crosshairsINDIANAPOLIS — It was just a 10-yard completion, easy to overlook in the wake of a record-setting rushing day and easy to dismiss as one of just 11 pass attempts throughout the Indianapolis Colts’ 38-30 victory Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. But Anthony Richardson’s third-and-8 pass to wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. just after the two-minute warning in the fourth quarter was pivotal to holding off the visitors’ late rally. If the Colts were forced to punt in that situation, a defense that had allowed touchdowns on three consecutive drives — of 70, 55 and 71 yards — would be back on the field with tremendous pressure to prevent the game going to overtime. Richardson was cold and out of rhythm. He’d been sacked on his most recent pass attempt — on third-and-9 with 6:51 remaining — and he hadn’t gotten a pass off since throwing an incompletion intended for wide receiver Josh Downs at the 11:20 mark. With the dual-threat quarterback and running back Jonathan Taylor combining for 270 of Indianapolis’ single-game franchise-record 335 rushing yards, Richardson had not completed a pass since the 8:33 mark of the third quarter, and he was just 1-for-2 in the second half. Still, he was calm and composed on the crucial third down — hitting Pittman on a simple out pattern to move the chains and keep the clock moving. When the Colts finally did punt the ball back to Tennessee, there were only three seconds remaining for the Titans to work with, It was a forgettable play in the grand scheme of the game, but it was also the most recent evidence of the 22-year-old quarterback’s ability to raise his level of play in the clutch. He’s 3-2 as a starter since taking the role back from veteran Joe Flacco, and the other two victories featured game-winning touchdown drives in the fourth quarter. “I think that’s a special trait — obviously as a young player — that he doesn’t flinch in those times, to lead those comebacks,” Colts head coach Shane Steichen said. “Obviously, the (New York) Jets, the New England (Patriots) game, I mean, those are big-time drives to go win games. “You want that out of young players, especially (when) you see the veteran guys do it around the league all the time, but to do it as a young player speaks volumes of the person that he is.” Despite Richardson’s up-and-down season, Indianapolis has maintained steadfast belief in his potential. Even when he was benched for Flacco, the organization repeatedly stated it was not giving up on the quarterback as its future leader. There’s still plenty of work to be done. Richardon has completed just 47.7% of his passes, and he’s thrown 12 interceptions in 11 starts. His rushing ability again was evident Sunday, and he’s set franchise single-season records for a quarterback with 499 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns. And he has proven his big-play ability with a league-leading 14.4 yards per completion. The Colts still believe improved consistency will come with increased reps, and they hold out hope the fourth overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft can still become the long-term answer at the game’s most important position. For now, Richardson’s late-game heroics offer the most compelling argument in his favor. “I think it’s just me just playing all the way until the clock hits zero,” Richardson said of his mindset. “I never think about fourth quarter moments or anything like that. I just try to play until the game’s over. And it just happens sometimes that most of it happens in the fourth quarter. So I just try to play through the whistle and just play through the whole game.” After rushing for 218 yards and three touchdowns against the Titans – both the second-highest single-game totals of his career – Taylor has been named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week. It was a major bounce-back performance after Taylor’s unforced fumble just short of the goal line cost the Colts dearly in a pivotal loss against the Denver Broncos a week prior. “It’s always exciting to see that dude just do what he does,” Richardson said. “It’s fascinating, honestly, just to see him hit a gap and just take it to the house. It’s just amazing, especially thinking about what happened in the Denver game. It honestly like wiped my mind. I wasn’t even thinking about it until people were talking about him coming back and having the game he did. “It’s like ‘OK, that’s the type of player he is, the type of person he is.’ He always wants to do better for the team and for himself. And just to see him do that and get what he did on Sunday is just a blessing.” The Colts officially signed right guard Mark Glowinski to the 53-man roster Tuesday after he’d been called up for game day in each of the past three weeks. Guard Antonio Mafi was re-signed to the practice squad after being released from the 53-man roster Monday.
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