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With the New York Yankees addressing their need at first base with Paul Goldschmidt, the stove has gone from red-hot to ice-cold for Brian Cashman, who has spent $64 million through numerous trades and signings. Their work isn’t done yet, as according to Jon Heyman, they’re still involved in the bullpen market with left-handed veteran relievers Andrew Chafin and Tim Hill being at the top of their list of free agent targets. While the bullpen is a strength for the Yankees right now, they have some redundancy due to the flurry of right-handed arms in that group. Hill, who spent last year with the Yankees as an unsung hero, is the fan-favorite incumbent option, but Chafin brings a veteran arm as well as he posted a 3.51 ERA and 28.5% strikeout rate in his age-34 season with the Tigers and Rangers. Tim Hill and Andrew Chafin Garnering Interest From Yankees It’s easy to see why the Yankees would want Tim Hill back, who served an extremely valuable role in the Yankees’ bullpen as their primary lefty with a strong sinker and excellent groundball numbers. While he had just a 10.7% strikeout rate between Chicago and New York, he posted a 3.36 ERA and had a 68.2% groundball rate, improving his production with the Yankees mid-season. In 35 appearances with the Bronx Bombers, Hill posted a 2.05 ERA and 69.9% groundball rate, being even better in the postseason where he was a reliable weapon for manager Aaron Boone in their biggest games. Hill posted a 1.08 ERA with a 55.6% groundball rate across 10 playoff appearances, showing off his elite sinker even though he sits at around 90-91 MPH with it. Entering his age-35 season, he’s only a few months older than Andrew Chafin , who brings some more swing-and-miss thanks to his wicked slider. He posted a 3.51 ERA last season with a 28.5% strikeout rate, struggling in Texas after a strong first half with the upstart Tigers who sold at the deadline. Andrew Chafin has elite swing-and-miss numbers, running a 34.5% Whiff Rate which ranks in the 96th Percentile for pitchers. His gyro slider produced over 43 inches of vertical drop and generated a Whiff Rate north of 50% as a result, with batters slugging a measly .186 against the pitch. Chafin’s four-seamer and sinker didn’t have the same kind of success, as his fastball velocity has sunk from 93-94 MPH in his younger years to about 91-92 MPH. He still generates a good amount of horizontal movement on his sinker and vertical movement on his fastball, but perhaps the Yankees are able to get some value out of him by finetuning his fastballs or adding to his repertoire with a cutter. The Yankees would love to improve his groundball numbers from the last two seasons, and they might be able to by shifting his sinker locating a bit. Perhaps having him attack inside to right-handed batters and away from lefties could play up his cross-fire delivery, but that’s an adjustment that would be left up to more informed people such as Matt Blake and Sam Briend. Second base (or third base) remains a hole on the roster for the Yankees to address as well, although suitable options to upgrade with aren’t as apparent on the market right now with the team over the fourth threshold. This article first appeared on Empire Sports Media and was syndicated with permission.
NoneThe Carter administration era opened the floodgates to Miami. President Jimmy Carter’s name is indelibly tied to one of the largest sea exoduses in history, one that shaped Miami for years to come and arguably played a part in his reelection defeat: the Mariel boatlift. Between April and October of 1980, about 125,000 Cubans came to South Florida in boats from Havana’s Port of Mariel, provoking political backlash for Carter, who, in a speech that May, said America would “continue to provide an open heart and open arms to refugees seeking freedom.” His foreign policy left a profound impression in a city where thousands of Cuban, Haitian and Nicaraguan refugees fled from countries that his administration struggled to steer toward democracy — with little success. Carter died on Sunday. He was 100 years old. His years in office were marked by mass migration to the shores of South Florida , the rise of Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua and human rights and constitutional crises elsewhere. Almost half a century later, the failure of the Carter administration to advance democracies in the hemisphere remains a challenge for U.S. policy. “Carter’s record in Latin America was mixed,” said Eric Farnsworth, a former State Department and White House official who leads the Washington office of the Council of the Americas and the Americas Society. “He had some real successes. He was the first to meaningfully put human rights at the center of policy in Latin America. The main challenge is that he seemed to misunderstand the true nature of violent dictatorships. He thought that by engagement and diplomacy, somebody like Fidel Castro might be convinced to change the path of the Cuban dictatorship.” At the beginning of his presidency, in June 1977, Carter, the one-time peanut farmer from Georgia who campaigned on reorienting U.S. foreign policy following the end of the Vietnam War, vowed to put human rights and non-intervention principles at the center while working toward detente with the Soviet Union. But the approach was immediately put to the test by the realities of Latin America and the Caribbean, as the region turned into a Cold War playground, with Cuba playing a central role, and other nations in the hemisphere found themselves rocked by political instability, armed conflicts and repressive dictatorships. Carter would go on to have significant accomplishments in the hemisphere, like the treaty to transfer control of the Panama Canal from the United States to Panamanian authorities. Because he put human rights at the center of his diplomacy, experts also credit him for launching countries like Argentina, Uruguay, Chile and Brazil, all under right-wing dictatorships, on a path toward democratization. But without a regional policy framework, his administration was left to react to a series of crises whose ramifications are still being felt today in South Florida. And “by trying to put human rights at the center of policy in the Western Hemisphere, somehow, the United States ended up being soft on some of the worst human rights abusers in the hemisphere,” Farnsworth said. “Maybe the lesson to be taken there is that human rights can be abused by the left as well as the right,” he added. Engagement with Cuba Despite tensions with Cuba, Carter wanted to lift the U.S. embargo on the island and improve human rights conditions there. He was unable to achieve either, despite his best intentions. Instead, Carter was forced to deal with a mass exodus from Cuba skillfully exploited by Fidel Castro, which many observers believe contributed to his 1980 loss of the presidency against Ronald Reagan, whose landslide victory marked the first time since 1932 that an incumbent president was denied reelection. Early in his presidency, Carter had engaged in direct talks with Castro. In 1978, he was interested in normalizing relations and opening a U.S. Interest Office that could work as a diplomatic mission in Havana. His administration also worked with a group of Cuban Americans who established a dialogue with Castro that resulted in the release of more than 3,000 political prisoners and the reestablishment of family travel. But talks on normalization eventually failed when Castro refused to withdraw his forces fighting in Angola during the African nation’s civil war. The release of Castro’s political prisoners marked an important achievement for Carter’s foreign policies, but it was shortly overshadowed by one of the largest sea migration events in modern U.S. history — the Mariel boatlift. After years of isolation, economic scarcity and lack of political freedoms, discontent spread in Cuba. When a group of Cubans entered the Peruvian embassy in Havana seeking asylum, Castro saw an opportunity to get rid of critics while creating another problem for Carter, whose administration would now face immigration challenges at home. Castro forced exiles in South Florida who had rented boats to pick up their relatives on the island to take other passengers, mostly men, who were criminals or mental health patients. While less than 3,000 migrants were deemed inadmissible by U.S. immigration authorities, the narrative about Mariel and criminal refugees became entangled with national politics and anti-immigrant sentiments. Eventually, the handling of the Mariel boatlift, along with a worsening economy, an energy crisis and the Iranian hostage crisis, became one of the factors that led to Carter’s defeat at the polls. On top of the 125,000 Cubans that came to South Florida, about 25,000 Haitians also arrived in boats in South Florida fleeing the Duvalier dictatorship at home. Declassified State Department documents show that if he had been reelected, Carter intended to lift the U.S. embargo on Cuba. Over the years, he remained an advocate of lifting sanctions but also pushed for human rights and democracy in Cuba. In 2002, he traveled to the island, called for free elections and brought attention to the Varela Project, a plebiscite initiative led by the opposition leader Oswaldo Payá. The visit played out in ways Carter could not foresee. Granted by Castro the unprecedented opportunity to give a speech, televised live nationwide from the University of Havana, Carter spoke of democracy, civil liberties, political prisoners and the Varela Project. He even mentioned the claims disputes over confiscations of U.S. properties after Castro took power in 1959. Many Cubans, especially the younger generation, had never heard of many of the issues before, even less on state television, nor had they seen a foreign leader openly calling Castro to allow for a democratic transition. Viewers were stunned. But while Carter’s words resonated among many, they made Castro even more determined to prevent the plebiscite proposal from posing a risk to his rule. Less than a year later, Castro imprisoned 75 dissidents, many directly involved in the Varela Project. Rise of the Sandinistas Similarly, Carter’s efforts to push the Anastasio Somoza regime to improve its human-rights record and prevent a socialist revolution in Nicaragua failed. When Carter came to office, Nicaragua was already mired in conflict. Somoza’s rule was being challenged by a Marxist guerrilla group supported by Cuba, the Sandinista National Liberation Front. After one of its attacks, Somoza ordered a fierce crackdown, and Carter cut off aid to Nicaragua. The Nicaraguan ruler lifted the state of siege to restart the flow of U.S.. aid, but the Sandinistas took the opportunity to launch new attacks. Various attempts by Carter to seek a mediated solution to the conflict collapsed. When Somoza refused such plan in January 1979, Carter ended military assistance to the Nicaragua National Guard. The Sandinistas took power just a few months later under the leadership of Ortega and quickly declared a state of emergency, abolished the constitution and began confiscating private property. Tens of thousands of Nicaraguans fled to South Florida. Many years later, in 2006, Carter was in Nicaragua to monitor elections in which Ortega was set to win the presidential elections. At the time, Carter told Reuters that he thought Ortega had changed. “His demeanor, his approach and his public statements are radically different from what I knew in the ‘80s,” Carter told Reuters. Ortega is still in power as the head of one of the most repressive regimes in the hemisphere. Haiti and human rights In Haiti, Carter faced a dilemma he had wrestled with several times: He wanted to support friendly governments but found their resistance to peace and democracy challenging his push on human rights. When Carter came into office, he inherited a U.S. ally in Haiti, President-for-Life Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier, the son of the country’s former dictator, Francois “Papa Doc” Duvalier. The Carter administration continued to provide assistance and Haiti was receiving about $41 million despite its sordid human rights record. That support led to increased criticism of U.S. policy as critics of the Duvalier regime accused it of exploiting the aid to tighten its hold on the country. They also pointed out that Haitians were increasingly fleeing on boats only to be turned away by the U.S. and denied legal status if they made it onto land. Eventually, Haitian refugees found reprieve under the Carter administration. They were treated the same as Cubans and considered refugees with the establishment of the Cuban-Haitian Entrant Program in June 1980. The program granted temporary status and access to asylum processing and assistance to fleeing Cubans and Haitians. A different world? Despite the setbacks during Carter’s presidency, Andrew Young, the administration’s ambassador to the United Nations, believes that had Carter won a second term, the world would be a far different place. A few months into the job, Young arrived in Haiti with a list of political prisoners given to him by Haitians and others and asked for a private meeting with the young Haitian dictator, who was then 26 years old. “I went back to his office, took this list out of my pocket, and said, ‘I don’t know who’s on here, but friends of mine say that these people have been unjustly convicted,” Young said. “I said there are many other places in the world that are far worse than Haiti. But they don’t get the publicity you get because they’re not as close to the United States,” Young added. “I said it would really do Haiti good, and it would help me and the people in jail if you could find a way to do whatever you think is right.” On Sept. 21, 1977, months after the visit, 106 Haitian political prisoners were released, including Robert “Boby” Duval, a well-known soccer player who told the Miami Herald in 2008 that Carter saved him from death after he had spent eight months imprisoned on the grounds of the presidential palace where prisoners were being hogtied, beaten and tortured. While his record in Latin America and the Caribbean has detractors, few question Carter’s values and intentions. His time in office coincided with a difficult time in history, in some ways bearing similarity with current international affairs. Scrutiny over his legacy might help to get some answers for today’s world. “Carter, I believe his heart was truly in the right place,” Farnsworth said. “He truly wanted to make peace. ... He wanted to reevaluate the traditional U.S. posture in the region, trying to reduce the tensions of the Cold War. Those are laudatory goals. But the question is, did that desire, at some point, overwhelm the ugly reality of what was possible in the region at the time? I think that’s the question that historians will have to answer.” ©2024 Miami Herald. Visit miamiherald.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.Group Eleven Resources Corp. ( CVE:ZNG – Get Free Report ) shot up 3% during trading on Friday . The stock traded as high as C$0.17 and last traded at C$0.17. 53,301 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 59% from the average session volume of 130,359 shares. The stock had previously closed at C$0.17. Group Eleven Resources Trading Up 3.0 % The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 2.73 and a current ratio of 6.66. The firm has a market cap of C$35.14 million, a PE ratio of -8.50 and a beta of 1.39. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of C$0.18 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of C$0.19. Group Eleven Resources Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) Group Eleven Resources Corp. engages in the acquisition, exploration, and evaluation of mineral properties in Ireland. The company primarily explores for zinc, lead, and silver deposits. It owns 100% interest in the Silvermines project comprising two prospecting licenses (PLs) covering an area of 43.0 square kilometers located in the northern County Tipperary; the PG West project that consists of 22 PLs covering an area of 650 square kilometers located in the Limerick region. Featured Articles Receive News & Ratings for Group Eleven Resources Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Group Eleven Resources and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .On Dec. 11, President-elect Donald Trump announced in a Truth Social post that he has tapped Kari Lake to serve as the next director of Voice of America. Lake was a television news anchor in Phoenix for nearly three decades until she left in 2021 after making a series of controversial statements on social media, including sharing COVID-19 misinformation during the pandemic. She launched her political career a short time later, quickly building a following and national profile as she sparred with journalists and echoed Trump in her sharp criticism of what she called the “fake news.” She ran unsuccessfully as a Republican for Arizona governor in 2022 and Arizona Senator in 2024. After Trump’s announcement, many people on social media claimed they’d never heard of Voice of America before. Others asked if Trump created a new organization and position just for Lake. Recent search trends also show that “What is Voice of America?” is spiking online. THE QUESTION Is Voice of America a new government organization? THE SOURCES THE ANSWER No, Voice of America is not a new government organization. Sign up for the VERIFY Fast Facts daily Newsletter! WHAT WE FOUND Voice of America is not new. It’s a U.S. government-funded international multimedia news organization that was founded in the 1940s. Voice of America started in 1942 as a radio broadcaster to “combat Nazi propaganda with accurate and unbiased news and information.” Congress funds the organization through the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which is a federal agency that oversees all non-military U.S. international broadcasting. Congress passed a law establishing the organization in 1976. According to Voice of America’s congressional charter , the organization is required to present objective, independent news and information to international audiences. These are the principles that govern all Voice of America broadcasts: Since it was founded more than 80 years ago, Voice of America has expanded to online, social and television platforms to share U.S. policy-centric content around the world. The organization currently broadcasts to an estimated weekly global audience of more than 354 million people in nearly 50 languages. Although Trump says he wants Lake to lead Voice of America, that role is actually appointed by the head of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which is a position appointed by the president that requires congressional confirmation. Trump said on Dec. 11 that he plans to announce his nomination for the head of the U.S. Agency for Global Media soon. The Associated Press contributed to this report . 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President Joe Biden and the surviving former presidents have issued statements commemorating former President Jimmy Carter , who died Sunday at the age of 100 in his home surrounded by his family while in hospice care. Biden announced that he would order an official state funeral to be held in Washington, D.C., for Carter. He recounted Carter's various achievements as a Lieutenant of the U.S. Navy and 39th president of the United States who "gave his full life in service to God and country." Why It Matters Carter, who held office between 1977 and 1981, is survived by his sons John William, James Earl and Donnel Jeffrey; his daughter, Amy; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. His wife, Rosalynn Carter, died at the age of 99 last year following a months-long stay hospice care . Carter has the distinction of being the longest-lived U.S. president, followed by President George Herbert Walker Bush, who died in 2018 at the age of 94. What To Know President Biden led off his tribute to Carter with a lament that "the world lost an extraordinary leader, statesman, and humanitarian." "Over six decades, we had the honor of calling Jimmy Carter a dear friend. But, what's extraordinary about Jimmy Carter, though, is that millions of people throughout America and the world who never met him thought of him as a dear friend as well," Biden said in his statement, issued by the White House. "He was a man of great character and courage, hope and optimism. We will always cherish seeing him and Rosalynn together," Biden said. "The love shared between Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter is the definition of partnership and their humble leadership is the definition of patriotism." "We will miss them both dearly, but take solace knowing they are reunited once again and will remain forever in our hearts," Biden added. "To the entire Carter family, we send our gratitude for sharing them with America and the world. To their staff – from the earliest days to the final ones – we have no doubt that you will continue to do the good works that carry on their legacy." The president's full statement can be read here . Former President Barack Obama wrote an article on Medium in which he talked about Carter's "decency" and powerful belief in "integrity, respect and compassion." "Elected in the shadow of Watergate, Jimmy Carter promised voters that he would always tell the truth," Obama wrote. "And he did — advocating for the public good, consequences be damned." "He believed some things were more important than reelection — things like integrity, respect, and compassion. Because Jimmy Carter believed, as deeply as he believed anything, that we are all created in God's image," Obama continued. "Maranatha Baptist Church will be a little quieter on Sundays, but President Carter will never be far away — buried alongside Rosalynn next to a willow tree down the road, his memory calling all of us to heed our better angels," he concluded. "Michelle and I send our thoughts and prayers to the Carter family, and everyone who loved and learned from this remarkable man." Former President George W. Bush issued a statement shortly after the news broke that Carter had passed, praising the former president's "efforts to leave behind a better world." "Laura and I send our heartfelt condolences to Jack, Chip, Jeff, Amy, and the entire Carter family," Bush wrote in his statement. "James Earl Carter, Jr., was a man of deeply held convictions," Bush said. "He was loyal to his family, his community, and his country. President Carter dignified the office. And his efforts to leave behind a better world didn't end with the presidency." "His work with Habitat for Humanity and the Carter Center set an example of service that will inspire Americans for generations," Bush added. "We join our fellow citizens in giving thanks for Jimmy Carter and in prayer for his family." Former President Bill Clinton and his wife former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton issued a joint statement in which they paid homage to the "long, good life" of a man who "lived to serve others - until the very end." "From his commitment to civil rights as a state senator and governor of Georgia; to his efforts as President to protect our natural resources in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, make energy conservation a national priority, return the Panama Canal to Panama, and secure peace between Egypt and Israel at Camp David; to his post-presidential efforts at the Carter Center ... he worked tirelessly for a better, fairer world," the Clintons said. "Our prayers are with Jack, Chip, Jeff, Amy, and their families," the couple added. President-elect Donald Trump posted a tribute to Carter on Truth Social: "I just heard of the news about the passing of President Jimmy Carter," Trump wrote on Truth Social on Sunday shortly after news of Carter's death broke. "Those of us who have been fortunate to have served as President understand this is a very exclusive club, and only we can relate to the enormous responsibility of leading the Greatest Nation in History," Trump wrote. "The challenges Jimmy faced as President came at a pivotal time for our country and he did everything in his power to improve the lives of all Americans. For that, we all owe him a debt of gratitude. "Melania and I are thinking warmly of the Carter Family and their loved ones during this difficult time," he added. "We urge everyone to keep them in their hearts and prayers." This is a developing story. More information will be added as it becomes available.
Green Bay head coach Doug Gottlieb appears to have gotten through to guard Anthony Roy. The Phoenix head coach elected to bench his leading scorer if Roy didn't start playing Gottlieb's way. This was seen during Saturday's game against Cleveland State when Roy did not see the court. Following the game, Gottlieb addressed the elephant in the room and explain why he did not play Roy. "I owe it to the guys to play the guys that do what we ask them to do," Gottlieb said. "There's things that transpired that I don't find appropriate to play today and I made the personal decision to not play him. I know how I want to do it and too many times in my life and too many times in the last six months I have acquiesced." He then elaborated by comparing running the program to building a dream house, saying that he was going to do it "the right way." Following the game, Roy took to X to apologize for his actions that included missing the shoot-around prior to the game: Roy is in his first season with Green Bay and has averaged 28 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists in nine games. He is currently the leading scorer in college basketball. However, the win over Cleveland State was just Green Bay's second of the season so Roy's high-volume scoring wasn't necessarily contributing to team success. He will hope to draw back into the lineup going forward and help the Phoenix capture some more success down the stretch.Jake Paul and Mike Tyson have both been suspended by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) after their highly-anticipated fight. The two men were given the mandatory minimum of days, which in this case, is a 24-day suspension after their fight in Arlington. TDLR have a stipulation in place where each fighter is required to rest for at least three days per round fought, and because the the YouTuber-turned-boxer and the former undisputed heavyweight champion only fought for eight rounds, they will be suspended for 24 days, according to MMA Junkie . Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor also will be banned from competing as well. With their fight going the distance, which Taylor won via a unanimous decision, the two stars will also be shelved for more than a month as a result of the fight, with the two being suspended for 45 days. Mike Tyson hid health problems from Jake Paul after fearing he would die before fight Jake Paul issues Mike Tyson fight apology as he makes major world title claim And while Serrano and Taylor's fight proved to be an incredible display of will and strength, Paul and Tyson's main event bout appeared to be anything but that. After a quick flurry from the 58-year-old early in the fight, Tyson appeared to tire quickly, with Paul taking advantage of his opponent's lack of stamina. After eight rounds of lackluster boxing , the 27-year-old was awarded a unanimous decision, with Paul bowing to Tyson in the waning moments of the final round. Speaking to his fans after the fact, Paul apologised for choosing not to knockout Tyson, despite promising he would do so. "I'm sorry I didn't knock him out," Paul began, with those alongside him agreeing he did the respectful move by not knocking down the 58-year-old legend. He also admitted to pulling his punches after he saw Tyson in a weakened state as the fight wore on. "After I'd seen him tired I didn't want to put too much hurt on him, but I wanted the fans to get a good experience," he continued. "But there was a point where my aggression and violence went away when I wasn't getting hit. I love Mike." Paul also added that fighting against Tyson was "different" compared to his previous bouts. In particular, he noted that his approach and being in a better headspace helped him calculate what Tyson was going to do and how to better prepare for what his 58-year-old opponent was going to do. "Fighting in a stadium, it is less personal and less loud so it is less nerve racking," Paul said. "Arenas are harder to fight in. Walk out, I was cool, calm and collected. "First round I was gauging his speed, and I managed to get his time pretty quick, saw how I could tag him up and touch him. The rest was pretty much history, I just out boxed him and had fun." With Paul proving he is one of the biggest draws in the sport, with over 100 million viewers tuning in at one point , the youngster believes he deserves a shot at facing some of the biggest names in the boxing. As a result, Paul believes he could be a champion in the coming years after defeating Tyson . "I think it could happen in the next 24 months. I truly, truly believe in my skills and my ability and my power. And the cruiserweight division is seemingly open for the taking on that timeline," he said.
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Atria Investments Inc lessened its position in The Baldwin Insurance Group, Inc. ( NASDAQ:BRP – Free Report ) by 4.6% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 9,108 shares of the company’s stock after selling 441 shares during the quarter. Atria Investments Inc’s holdings in The Baldwin Insurance Group were worth $297,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. William Blair Investment Management LLC raised its position in The Baldwin Insurance Group by 5.4% in the 2nd quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC now owns 3,083,281 shares of the company’s stock worth $109,364,000 after purchasing an additional 157,631 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its holdings in shares of The Baldwin Insurance Group by 7.2% in the second quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,082,243 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,386,000 after buying an additional 72,563 shares during the period. Driehaus Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of The Baldwin Insurance Group by 53.7% in the 2nd quarter. Driehaus Capital Management LLC now owns 931,959 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,057,000 after acquiring an additional 325,751 shares during the last quarter. Emerald Advisers LLC boosted its holdings in The Baldwin Insurance Group by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter. Emerald Advisers LLC now owns 884,299 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,881,000 after acquiring an additional 15,554 shares during the period. Finally, Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust grew its position in The Baldwin Insurance Group by 0.5% during the 2nd quarter. Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust now owns 735,417 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,085,000 after acquiring an additional 3,304 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.42% of the company’s stock. The Baldwin Insurance Group Stock Up 2.3 % Shares of NASDAQ BRP opened at $47.83 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $5.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -51.99, a PEG ratio of 0.91 and a beta of 1.54. The company has a quick ratio of 0.90, a current ratio of 0.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.21. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $48.77 and its 200 day moving average is $41.95. The Baldwin Insurance Group, Inc. has a 52 week low of $17.33 and a 52 week high of $33.03. The Baldwin Insurance Group Profile BRP Group, Inc operates as an independent insurance distribution firm that delivers insurance and risk management solutions in the United States. It operates through three segments: Insurance Advisory Solutions; Underwriting, Capacity & Technology Solutions; and Mainstreet Insurance Solutions. The Insurance Advisory Solutions segment provides commercial risk management, employee benefits, and private risk management solutions for businesses and high-net-worth individuals, as well as their families. Recommended Stories Five stocks we like better than The Baldwin Insurance Group 3 Healthcare Dividend Stocks to Buy Tesla Investors Continue to Profit From the Trump Trade Stock Market Sectors: What Are They and How Many Are There? MicroStrategy’s Stock Dip vs. Coinbase’s Potential Rally Want to Profit on the Downtrend? Downtrends, Explained. Netflix Ventures Into Live Sports, Driving Stock Momentum Want to see what other hedge funds are holding BRP? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for The Baldwin Insurance Group, Inc. ( NASDAQ:BRP – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for The Baldwin Insurance Group Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for The Baldwin Insurance Group and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Raipur: Former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel linked sand mining to Lord Ram and BJP’s efficiency to curb sand mining has put the issue of illegal sand mining in limelight again. Baghel criticized the Sai government by sharing a video of illegal sand mining on his X account, remarking, "Hey Ram." He pointed out that the BJP, which engages in vote bank politics on Ram's name, has allowed the sand mafia to carry out the illegal sand mining from the Mavi river. It is the same river that Lord Ram entered into Chhattisgarh crossing it and has high religious importance. The video posted is of Sitamarhi Harchoka situated in Manendragarh-Chrimiri-Bharatpur district and the river shown is the Mawai River, which connects Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. According to local mythology and religious beliefs, Lord Ram, Mother Sita, and Lord Lakshman crossed this river during their exile and spent time in Harchoka, making it a significant site for Hindus. Baghel's post intensified the political discourse surrounding illegal sand mining, putting the BJP on the defensive mode. In Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur district, a day earlier, a sand mafia had threatened and abused villagers, with a related video going viral and further fuelling political tensions over illegal sand mining. During the 2023 assembly elections, Renuka Singh, a candidate from Bharatpur Sonhat and now an MLA, assured villagers that sand mining would not be permitted and vowed to halt the activities of those involved. She stated, "No one has the power to go against the people's sentiments. The work of all sand mafias must stop." Despite these promises, illegal sand mining in the Mawai River persisted. On Tuesday night, the sand mafia clashed with villagers protesting against illegal sand mining and transportation near Harchoka, allegedly beating them and attempting to confiscate their phones used to document the incident. Residents also reported increased sand mining activities in the Mahanadi and Hasdeo rivers, facilitated by Chain Mountain Machines. The action taken by the Mining Department and the government seems efficient in the context. Congress already blamed the BJP government for providing patronage to the sand mafia. However, on the issue the government has not made any official statement yet.
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Stock indexes drifted to a mixed finish on Wall Street as some heavyweight technology and communications sector stocks offset gains elsewhere in the market. The S&P 500 slipped less than 0.1% Thursday, its first loss after three straight gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.1%. Gains by retailers and health care stocks helped temper the losses. Trading volume was lighter than usual as U.S. markets reopened following the Christmas holiday. The Labor Department reported that U.S. applications for unemployment benefits held steady last week, though continuing claims rose to the highest level in three years. Treasury yields fell in the bond market. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. Stocks wavered on Wall Street in afternoon trading Thursday, as gains in tech companies and retailers helped temper losses elsewhere in the market. The S&P 500 was up less than 0.1% after drifting between small gains and losses. The benchmark index is coming off a three-day winning streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 10 points, or less than 0.1%, as of 3:20 p.m. Eastern time. The Nasdaq composite was up 0.1%. Trading volume was lighter than usual as U.S. markets reopened after the Christmas holiday. Chip company Broadcom rose 2.5%, Micron Technology was up 1.3% and Adobe gained 0.8%. While tech stocks overall were in the green, some heavyweights were a drag on the market. Semiconductor giant Nvidia, whose enormous valuation gives it an outsize influence on indexes, slipped 0.1%. Meta Platforms fell 0.5%, Amazon was down 0.4%, and Netflix gave up 0.7%. Tesla was among the biggest decliners in the S&P 500, down 1.4%. Health care stocks helped lift the market. CVS Health rose 1.4% and Walgreens Boots Alliance rose 3.9% for the biggest gain among S&P 500 stocks. Several retailers also gained ground. Target rose 3.1%, Ross Stores added 1.8%, Best Buy was up 2.5% and Dollar Tree gained 3.6%. Traders are watching to see whether retailers have a strong holiday season. The day after Christmas traditionally ranks among the top 10 biggest shopping days of the year, as consumers go online or rush to stores to cash in gift cards and raid bargain bins. U.S.-listed shares in Honda and Nissan rose 4.2% and 15.9%, respectively. The Japanese automakers announced earlier this week that the two companies are in talks to combine. Traders got a labor market update. U.S. applications for unemployment benefits held steady last week , though continuing claims rose to the highest level in three years, the Labor Department reported. Treasury yields turned mostly lower in the bond market. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 4.58% from 4.59% late Tuesday. Major European markets were closed, as well as Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia. Trading was expected to be subdued this week with a thin slate of economic data on the calendar. Still, U.S. markets have historically gotten a boost at year’s end despite lower trading volumes. The last five trading days of each year, plus the first two in the new year, have brought an average gain of 1.3% since 1950. So far this month, the U.S. stock market has lost some of its gains since President-elect Donald Trump’s win on Election Day, which raised hopes for faster economic growth and more lax regulations that would boost corporate profits. Worries have risen that Trump’s preference for tariffs and other policies could lead to higher inflation , a bigger U.S. government debt and difficulties for global trade. Even so, the U.S. market remains on pace to deliver strong returns for 2024. The benchmark S&P 500 is up roughly 26% so far this year and remains near its most recent all-time high it set earlier this month — its latest of 57 record highs this year. Wall Street has several economic reports to look forward to next week, including updates on pending home sales and home prices, a report on U.S. construction spending and snapshots of manufacturing activity. AP Business Writers Elaine Kurtenbach and Matt Ott contributed.
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Photo courtesy of Jingo SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jingo, a new artificial intelligence (AI)-driven e-commerce marketplace , unveiled the launch of its anticipated referral program. This strategic initiative aims to accelerate user growth while rewarding loyal customers with substantial shopping credits. The program, running from December 6, 2024, to February 28, 2025, offers participants the chance to win significant prizes for successfully referring new users to the platform. The top referrer will receive an impressive $50,000 in shopping credits, while the second and third-place winners will be awarded $30,000 and $10,000 in credits, respectively. Jingo has garnered attention for its personalized shopping experiences, driven by innovative AI technology. The referral program represents a key milestone in the platform's journey toward transforming e-commerce. Rohan Bhanot, co-founder of Jingo, expressed enthusiasm about the program: " We are thrilled to launch this referral campaign as a way to thank our early adopters and encourage them to share the Jingo experience with friends and family. This program aligns perfectly with our goal to create a community-driven marketplace that understands and anticipates user needs." The platform has secured backing and investment from industry leaders with extensive experience at companies like Pinterest, Walmart, Minted, eBay, and other prominent technology and retail organizations. "We are so excited to have such an accomplished group of investors backing our goal. Their collective experience across technology, retail, and e-commerce will be invaluable as we work to change the online shopping experience," shares Ujjal Pathak, co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Jingo. Program participation is straightforward: existing users share their unique referral code with potential new users. When referred individuals complete their first purchase, referrers earn credit toward the program's substantial prizes. The initiative welcomes participation from all users across the United States, with no state restrictions. "This referral campaign will drive user growth and improve the overall Jingo experience. As our user base expands, Buddy becomes even more intelligent and capable of providing hyper-personalized recommendations," adds Pathak. For more information about Jingo and its referral program, visit www.jingo.app . About Jingo Jingo is an innovative e-commerce platform transforming shopping into a hyper-personalized experience tailored to individual preferences. By leveraging advanced AI and data-driven insights, Jingo delivers product recommendations that align seamlessly with each user's unique tastes and needs. The company's mission is to make shopping a proactive and intuitive experience, fundamentally changing how people engage with commerce and technology. Jingo is supported by experts with deep experience across leading companies such as Pinterest, Walmart, Minted, eBay, Square, Nike, Klarna, and Intuit. This collective expertise drives its vision to set a new standard for personalization, connecting customers with the products they love while creating a smarter, more efficient shopping ecosystem. Contact information: Name: Ujjal Pathak Email: ujjal@jingo.app Company: Jingo Technologies Website: www.jingo.app A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/f3cada3e-418b-4133-9ce0-5e74219a7443 © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.Syria’s Assad and his family in Moscow: Russian media
As the holiday season comes to a close, we enter the final weeks of the NFL season. The anticipation for the thrilling NFL playoffs is palpable as it quickly approaches, with all eyes eagerly awaiting the teams that will compete for a chance to play in Super Bowl LIX . The biggest game of the year will return to the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, on February 9, 2025, for the eighth time, making it the stadium that has hosted the most Super Bowls. The last Super Bowl held at the Superdome was in 2013, when the Baltimore Ravens narrowly defeated the San Francisco 49ers with a score of 34-31, becoming the champions of Super Bowl XLVII . Super Bowl LIX will feature the extraordinary talent of 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist Kendrick Lamar as the headliner for the Apple Music Halftime Show. Lamar, the first non-classical, non-jazz musician to win a Pulitzer Prize for his 2017 album, "DAMN," is set to deliver a performance that will be remembered for years to come. "Rap music is still the most impactful genre to date. And I'll be there to remind the world why," Lamar said in a statement to NFL.com. "They got the right one." More: NFL will hold first regular-season game in Berlin in 2025 season NFL STATS CENTRAL: The latest NFL scores, schedules, odds, stats and more. Where is Super Bowl LIX? Super Bowl LIX is scheduled to be held at the Caesars Superdome on Sunday, February 9, 2025. How to watch Super Bowl LIX Super Bowl LIX will begin at 6:30 PM ET on Sunday, February 9, 2025. The game will be broadcast on FOX and available for streaming on FuboTV and the FOX Sports app. We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn’t influence our coverage.