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I'm A Celeb's Alan Halsall loses his temper with Dean McCullough as tensions boil over between the pair - after body language expert revealed Radio 1 host was close to QUITTINGTORONTO — Losses in the tech sector led Canada's main stock index lower in late-morning trading on Friday, while U.S. stock markets also fell. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 93.03 points at 24,753.79. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 437.35 points at 42,888.45. The S&P 500 index was down 86.37 points at 5,951.22, while the Nasdaq composite was down 402.43 points at 19,617.93. The Canadian dollar traded for 69.39 cents US compared with 69.51 cents US on Tuesday. The February crude oil contract was up 66 cents at US$70.28 per barrel and the February natural gas contract was up five cents at US$3.37 per mmBTU. The February gold contract was down US$19.70 at US$2.634.20 an ounce and the March copper contract was down less than a penny at US$4.12 a pound. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 27, 2024. Companies in this story: (TSX:GSPTSE, TSX:CADUSD) The Canadian PressRuud van Nistelrooy admits he was “hurt” at having to leave Manchester United last month. Van Nistelrooy returned to Old Trafford as Erik ten Hag’s assistant in the summer and had a four-game interim spell in charge following his compatriot’s sacking in October. He left the club in the wake of Ruben Amorim’s appointment but was only out of work for two weeks after being appointed Leicester’s new manager on a deal until 2027. The 48-year-old had a glittering playing career with United and was disappointed his return had to end so soon. “The moment I took over the interim job what I said was I’m here to help United and to stay to help United, and I meant it,” he said. “So I was disappointed, yeah, very much so, and it hurt I had to leave. “The only job I would take as an assistant was at United because of the bond that I have with the people in the club and the fans. “But in the end I got my head around it because I also understand the new manager. I’m in football long enough, and I’ve managed myself, that you can think of a situation, me being there, I understand. “I spoke to Ruben about it, fair enough to him, the conversation was grateful, man to man, person to person, manager to manager, and that helped a lot to move on and straightaway get into talks with new possibilities which of course lifted my spirits.” The Dutchman takes on a difficult job at the King Power Stadium as he is tasked with keeping Leicester in the Premier League. He inherits an influential dressing room, which has seen a number of managers come and go over the last few years. Ruud's here for his first press conference as our Manager 😃 — Leicester City (@LCFC) Van Nistelrooy revealed he has done his due diligence and also let the players know as well. “It’s the only way you can work. It’s mutual respect. I also mentioned to the players yesterday that I looked at the squad and started to make phone calls about players, because in football everyone knows everyone,” he said. “With two or three phone calls you hear stories about 20 players and for me it was important that you hear there are good characters there. That’s important, that there are good people there. “I look at the players how they play. I obviously don’t know them but I got general information and the individuals that they are a good bunch of people. That was important for me to get in.”
As tensions continued to escalate, public opinion in both countries began to reflect the growing rift between the United States and Spain. Protests erupted in major cities, with citizens expressing their support or opposition to the actions of their respective governments. Social media became a battleground of opinions, with hashtags and posts trending both for and against the decisions made by the authorities.
In conclusion, the upcoming UEFA Champions League matchday is set to provide fans with a plethora of exciting and high-stakes matchups. With Liverpool aiming for a sixth consecutive win, Atalanta facing off against Inter Milan, and Real Madrid locking horns with Paris Saint-Germain, football enthusiasts can look forward to a thrilling week of European football action. As the drama unfolds on the pitch, expect plenty of goals, drama, and moments of brilliance from some of the top clubs in Europe. Stay tuned for what promises to be a captivating round of fixtures in the prestigious Champions League tournament.The Long, Slow Defeat of Pennsylvania’s Sen. Bob Casey
It seems like a long time ago when a faulty CrowdStrike Holdings ( CRWD 4.11% ) update caused a worldwide computer outage that gave one of the hottest cybersecurity companies a huge black eye. Since the outage occurred in July, the company's fiscal 2025 third quarter will be the first full quarter since the incident, giving the market a proper look at how much it impacted CrowdStrike's business. Time has allowed CrowdStrike to recover, though the stock hasn't quite reclaimed its price at the time of the outage (an all-time high). It sits about 12% away as of this writing. If you're sitting here, reading this, and wondering whether you should buy CrowdStrike before earnings drop on Nov. 26, buckle up. Here are three burning questions CrowdStrike's third-quarter earnings will answer. Then, I'll offer my take on whether the stock is a buy today. 1. Did CrowdStrike lose business in Q3? Looking beyond the outage, it's clear CrowdStrike is a fantastic growth stock. The company has consistently grown revenue by 30% or more while generating massive free cash flow and posting a GAAP profit . The incident was shocking and probably the biggest challenge the company has faced since going public in 2019, but news coverage has gone pretty quiet. Because CrowdStrike's upcoming report is for the first full quarter since the outage, investors should be focused on any headwinds stemming from the outage given the highly competitive cybersecurity space. Perhaps the clearest indicator will be whether CrowdStrike meets Q3 revenue estimates. In late August, management guided for $979.2 million to $984.7 million of revenue, and the analyst consensus of $983.1 million falls neatly within that range. Data by YCharts . Management slightly lowered its full-year fiscal 2025 revenue outlook last quarter, and analysts followed suit. A miss next week could hint at customer losses following the outage. 2. Has the outage impacted profit margins? In CrowdStrike's previous earnings call , management emphasized that sales momentum seemed strong immediately following the incident, pointing to some eight and nine-figure deals it won shortly after. But revenue doesn't tell the entire story. There's little doubt CrowdStrike's competitors ramped up their efforts following the outage. Did CrowdStrike have to lower its pricing or offer other incentives to retain or win business? Investors should look at CrowdStrike's gross profit margin to see if there's any margin erosion. If there is, management will probably discuss it during the upcoming call, which could help paint a clearer picture of how the competitive landscape is shaping up. The company earned a 78% gross margin on subscriptions in Q2 and the year-ago quarter. 3. What does guidance look like? Lastly, investors should review CrowdStrike's full-year guidance to help them see the bigger picture. Updated guidance will reveal a trend that will tell one of two stories: CrowdStrike's guidance will likely shape the short-term narrative surrounding the stock. That's important because of its rally over the past few months and current valuation. Is CrowdStrike a buy? CrowdStrike's strong growth and margins have helped the stock earn a premium valuation over its peers. Just look at how CrowdStrike trades versus other cybersecurity stocks on an enterprise value -to-sales basis: Data by YCharts . The outage initially shrank the valuation gap between CrowdStrike and its competitors. Now that it's widened again, the company must deliver the results to back it up. A miss on revenue, shrinking margins, or tepid guidance are all examples of news that could threaten that valuation premium again. So, is the stock a buy? It's hard to call CrowdStrike a buy given this uncertainty. I see it as an unfavorable risk-to-reward scenario, and investors should wait to see what the third quarter looked like before putting any money into the stock at these prices.
Mbappe, known for his on-field brilliance and leadership qualities, has taken it upon himself to address the growing unrest within the team. Reports suggest that the French forward has initiated private discussions with individual players, seeking to uncover the source of the internal discord. His no-nonsense approach and unwavering dedication to the team's success have earned him respect from his teammates, but tensions remain high as the search for the alleged mole continues.
How major US stock indexes fared Monday, 12/2/2024In conclusion, the fall of Bashar al-Assad marks a significant milestone in the ongoing conflict in Syria, but the power struggle between the U.S. and Israel over claiming credit for his ouster raises concerns about the future stability of the region. It is essential for all stakeholders to work together towards a peaceful transition and avoid further escalation of conflict and violence. Only by prioritizing the interests of the Syrian people can a lasting solution be achieved in the post-al-Assad era.High schools Friday: Gray-New Gloucester slips past Edward Little
A range of independent TDs are contemplating the prospect of entering Ireland’s next coalition government as Fianna Fail and Fine Gael consider ways to secure a solid majority. Three long days of counting in the General Election finished late on Monday night when the final two seats were declared in the constituency of Cavan-Monaghan. Fianna Fail was the clear winner of the election, securing 48 of the Dail parliament’s 174 seats. Sinn Fein took 39 and Fine Gael 38. Labour and the Social Democrats both won 11 seats; People Before Profit-Solidarity took three; Aontu secured two; and the Green Party retained only one of its 12 seats. Independents and others accounted for 21 seats. The return of a Fianna Fail/Fine Gael-led coalition is now highly likely. However, their combined seat total of 86 leaves them just short of the 88 needed for a majority in the Dail. While the two centrist parties that have dominated Irish politics for a century could look to strike a deal with one of the Dail’s smaller centre-left parties, such as the Social Democrats or Labour, a more straightforward route to a majority could be achieved by securing the support of several independent TDs. For Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin and current taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris, wooing like-minded independents would be likely to involve fewer policy concessions, and financial commitments, than would be required to convince another party to join the government benches. Longford-Westmeath independent TD Kevin “Boxer” Moran, who served in a Fine Gael-led minority government between 2017 and 2020, expressed his willingness to listen to offers to join the new coalition in Dublin. “Look, my door’s open,” he told RTE. “Someone knocks, I’m always there to open it.” Marian Harkin, an independent TD for Sligo-Leitrim, expressed her desire to participate in government as she noted that Fianna Fail and Fine Gael were within “shouting distance” of an overall majority. “That means they will be looking for support, and I certainly will be one of those people who will be speaking to them and talking to them and negotiating with them, and I’m looking forward to doing that, because that was the reason that I ran in the first place,” she said. Meanwhile, the Social Democrats and Irish Labour Party both appear cautious about the prospect of an alliance with Fianna Fail and Fine Gael. They will no doubt be mindful of the experience of the Green Party, the junior partner in the last mandate. The Greens experienced near wipeout in the election, retaining only one of their 12 seats. Sinn Fein appears to currently have no realistic route to government, given Fianna Fail and Fine Gael’s ongoing refusal to share power with the party. Despite the odds being stacked against her party, Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald contacted the leaders of the Social Democrats and Labour on Monday to discuss options. Earlier, Fianna Fail deputy leader and outgoing Finance Minister Jack Chambers predicted that a new coalition government would not be in place before Christmas. Mr Chambers said planned talks about forming an administration required “time and space” to ensure that any new government will be “coherent and stable”. After an inconclusive outcome to the 2020 election, it took five months for Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and the Greens to strike the last coalition deal. Mr Chambers said he did not believe it would take that long this time, as he noted the Covid-19 pandemic was a factor in 2020, but he also made clear it would not be a swift process. He said he agreed with analysis that there was no prospect of a deal before Christmas. “I don’t expect a government to be formed in mid-December, when the Dail is due to meet on December 18, probably a Ceann Comhairle (speaker) can be elected, and there’ll have to be time and space taken to make sure we can form a coherent, stable government,” he told RTE. “I don’t think it should take five months like it did the last time – Covid obviously complicated that. But I think all political parties need to take the time to see what’s possible and try and form a stable government for the Irish people.” Fine Gael minister of state Peter Burke said members of his parliamentary party would have to meet to consider their options before giving Mr Harris a mandate to negotiate a new programme for government with Fianna Fail. “It’s important that we have a strong, stable, viable government, whatever form that may be, to ensure that we can meet the challenges of our society, meet the challenges in terms of the economic changes that are potentially going to happen,” he told RTE. Despite being set to emerge with the most seats, it has not been all good news for Fianna Fail. The party’s outgoing Health Minister Stephen Donnelly became one of the biggest casualties of the election when he lost his seat in Wicklow in the early hours of Monday morning. Mr Donnelly was always predicted to face a fight in the constituency after boundary changes saw it reduced from five to four seats. If it is to be a reprise of the Fianna Fail/Fine Gael governing partnership of the last mandate, one of the major questions is around the position of taoiseach and whether the parties will once again take turns to hold the Irish premiership during the lifetime of the new government. The outcome in 2020 saw the parties enter a coalition on the basis that the holder of the premier position would be exchanged midway through the term. Fianna Fail leader Mr Martin took the role for the first half of the mandate, with Leo Varadkar taking over in December 2022. Current Fine Gael leader Mr Harris succeeded Mr Varadkar as taoiseach when he resigned from the role earlier this year. However, this time Fianna Fail has significantly increased its seat lead over Fine Gael, compared with the last election when there were only three seats between the parties. The size of the disparity in party numbers is likely to draw focus on the rotating taoiseach arrangement, raising questions as to whether it will be re-run in the next coalition and, if it is, on what terms. On Sunday, Simon Coveney, a former deputy leader of Fine Gael, said a coalition that did not repeat the rotating taoiseach arrangement in some fashion would be a “difficult proposition” for his party. Meanwhile, Fine Gael minister Paschal Donohoe said he would be making the case for Mr Harris to have another opportunity to serve as taoiseach. On Monday, Mr Chambers said while his party would expect to lead the government it would approach the issue of rotating the taoiseach’s role on the basis of “mutual respect” with Fine Gael. “I think the context of discussions and negotiations will be driven by mutual respect, and that’s the glue that will drive a programme for government and that’s the context in which we’ll engage,” he said. On Monday, Labour leader Ivana Bacik reiterated her party’s determination to forge an alliance with fellow centre-left parties with the intention of having a unified approach to the prospect of entering government. Asked if Labour was prepared to go into government with Fianna Fail and Fine Gael on its own, she told RTE: “No, not at this stage. We are absolutely not willing to do that. “We want to ensure there’s the largest number of TDs who share our vision and our values who want to deliver change on the same basis that we do.” The Social Democrats have been non-committal about any potential arrangement with Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, and have restated a series of red lines they would need to achieve before considering taking a place in government. Leader Holly Cairns, who gave birth to a daughter on polling day on Friday, said in a statement: “The party is in a very strong position to play an important role in the next Dail. In what position, government or opposition, remains to be seen.” Fianna Fail secured the most first preference votes in Friday’s proportional representation election, taking 21.9% to Fine Gael’s 20.8%. Sinn Fein came in third on 19%. While Sinn Fein’s vote share represented a marked improvement on its disappointing showing in June’s local elections in Ireland, it is still significantly down on the 24.5% poll-topping share it secured in the 2020 general election. The final breakdown of first preferences also flipped the result of Friday night’s exit poll, which suggested Sinn Fein was in front on 21.1%, with Fine Gael on 21% and Fianna Fail on 19.5%.The player who revealed Salah's true state added, "Mohamed is a beloved figure within the team, and we all value his contributions both on and off the pitch. He brings a positive energy to the squad and sets a great example for younger players to follow. We are all hopeful that he will remain a part of our journey moving forward."
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