By BEN FINLEY The Christmas tradition has become nearly global in scope: Children from around the world track Santa Claus as he sweeps across the earth, delivering presents and defying time. Related Articles National News | Heavy travel day off to a rough start after American Airlines briefly grounds all flights National News | Prosecutors withdraw appeal of dismissed case against Alec Baldwin in fatal movie set shooting National News | Bill Clinton is hospitalized with a fever but in good spirits, spokesperson says National News | Why Finland is vaccinating farmers against bird flu — but California isn't National News | Bluesky finds with growth comes growing pains — and bots Each year, at least 100,000 kids call into the North American Aerospace Defense Command to inquire about Santa’s location. Millions more follow online in nine languages , from English to Japanese. On any other night, NORAD is scanning the heavens for potential threats , such as last year’s Chinese spy balloon . But on Christmas Eve, volunteers in Colorado Springs are fielding questions like, “When is Santa coming to my house?” and, “Am I on the naughty or nice list?” “There are screams and giggles and laughter,” said Bob Sommers, 63, a civilian contractor and NORAD volunteer. Sommers often says on the call that everyone must be asleep before Santa arrives, prompting parents to say, “Do you hear what he said? We got to go to bed early.” NORAD’s annual tracking of Santa has endured since the Cold War , predating ugly sweater parties and Mariah Carey classics . The tradition continues regardless of government shutdowns, such as the one in 2018 , and this year . Here’s how it began and why the phones keep ringing. It started with a child’s accidental phone call in 1955. The Colorado Springs newspaper printed a Sears advertisement that encouraged children to call Santa, listing a phone number. A boy called. But he reached the Continental Air Defense Command, now NORAD, a joint U.S. and Canadian effort to spot potential enemy attacks. Tensions were growing with the Soviet Union, along with anxieties about nuclear war. Air Force Col. Harry W. Shoup picked up an emergency-only “red phone” and was greeted by a tiny voice that began to recite a Christmas wish list. “He went on a little bit, and he takes a breath, then says, ‘Hey, you’re not Santa,’” Shoup told The Associated Press in 1999. Realizing an explanation would be lost on the youngster, Shoup summoned a deep, jolly voice and replied, “Ho, ho, ho! Yes, I am Santa Claus. Have you been a good boy?” Shoup said he learned from the boy’s mother that Sears mistakenly printed the top-secret number. He hung up, but the phone soon rang again with a young girl reciting her Christmas list. Fifty calls a day followed, he said. In the pre-digital age, the agency used a 60-by-80 foot (18-by-24 meter) plexiglass map of North America to track unidentified objects. A staff member jokingly drew Santa and his sleigh over the North Pole. The tradition was born. “Note to the kiddies,” began an AP story from Colorado Springs on Dec. 23, 1955. “Santa Claus Friday was assured safe passage into the United States by the Continental Air Defense Command.” In a likely reference to the Soviets, the article noted that Santa was guarded against possible attack from “those who do not believe in Christmas.” Some grinchy journalists have nitpicked Shoup’s story, questioning whether a misprint or a misdial prompted the boy’s call. In 2014, tech news site Gizmodo cited an International News Service story from Dec. 1, 1955, about a child’s call to Shoup. Published in the Pasadena Independent, the article said the child reversed two digits in the Sears number. “When a childish voice asked COC commander Col. Harry Shoup, if there was a Santa Claus at the North Pole, he answered much more roughly than he should — considering the season: ‘There may be a guy called Santa Claus at the North Pole, but he’s not the one I worry about coming from that direction,’” Shoup said in the brief piece. In 2015, The Atlantic magazine doubted the flood of calls to the secret line, while noting that Shoup had a flair for public relations. Phone calls aside, Shoup was indeed media savvy. In 1986, he told the Scripps Howard News Service that he recognized an opportunity when a staff member drew Santa on the glass map in 1955. A lieutenant colonel promised to have it erased. But Shoup said, “You leave it right there,” and summoned public affairs. Shoup wanted to boost morale for the troops and public alike. “Why, it made the military look good — like we’re not all a bunch of snobs who don’t care about Santa Claus,” he said. Shoup died in 2009. His children told the StoryCorps podcast in 2014 that it was a misprinted Sears ad that prompted the phone calls. “And later in life he got letters from all over the world,” said Terri Van Keuren, a daughter. “People saying ‘Thank you, Colonel, for having, you know, this sense of humor.’” NORAD’s tradition is one of the few modern additions to the centuries-old Santa story that have endured, according to Gerry Bowler, a Canadian historian who spoke to the AP in 2010. Ad campaigns or movies try to “kidnap” Santa for commercial purposes, said Bowler, who wrote “Santa Claus: A Biography.” NORAD, by contrast, takes an essential element of Santa’s story and views it through a technological lens. In a recent interview with the AP, Air Force Lt. Gen. Case Cunningham explained that NORAD radars in Alaska and Canada —- known as the northern warning system — are the first to detect Santa. He leaves the North Pole and typically heads for the international dateline in the Pacific Ocean. From there he moves west, following the night. “That’s when the satellite systems we use to track and identify targets of interest every single day start to kick in,” Cunningham said. “A probably little-known fact is that Rudolph’s nose that glows red emanates a lot of heat. And so those satellites track (Santa) through that heat source.” NORAD has an app and website, www.noradsanta.org , that will track Santa on Christmas Eve from 4 a.m. to midnight, mountain standard time. People can call 1-877-HI-NORAD to ask live operators about Santa’s location from 6 a.m. to midnight, mountain time.
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CLOSING HIGHERSanta Claus already came and went this holiday season, but a big bag of cash is still up for grabs. Friday's Mega Millions jackpot stands at an estimated $1.22 billion, making it the fifth-largest winning sum in the government-run game's history. Here are the winning numbers for Friday's drawing: 3, 7, 37, 49, 55 and a MegaBall of 6 and a MegaPlier of 3x. The jackpot has been growing for more than three months. The last time someone hit the jackpot was on Sept. 10 after a player in Texas won $800 million. The $1 billion prize is for a sole winner who chooses to be paid through an annuity with 30 annual payments. Winners almost always prefer the cash option, which for Friday night's drawing would be an estimated $549.7 million. The Mega Millions is played in 45 states, D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Drawings are every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. ET. If you or someone you know has a gambling addiction, please call the National Council on Problem Gambling at 1-800-522-4700 to speak to a counselor. Help is also available via an online peer support forum at www.gamtalk.org , and additional resources can be found at NCPG website.
iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited Reports 2024 Half-Year Unaudited Financial ResultsIn 2024, the Scene ’s readers gravitated toward political reporting, real estate news and reports about the untimely deaths of local media figures. Below, you’ll find a roundup of the past year’s most-read Nashville Scene articles, along with a bit of context. 36th Annual You Are So Nashville If ... See the winners, honorable mentions and other gems in our annual YASNI contest In the interest of transparency: We disqualified a couple of Scene links from this list that are more logistical than editorial — otherwise, the Best of Nashville voting page and the “You Are So Nashville If ...” submission link would’ve landed near the top of the list. We also disqualified stories published prior to 2024 that saw a spike in traffic this year. ( A 2019 article about Dave Ramsey and a 2009 story about Toby Keith , for instance, saw enormous upticks in traffic this year. Thank you, Google.) Landing just outside of our top 10 were a column by Betsy Phillips about U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett’s comments on DEI , the removal of Confederate flags from a piece of private property near I-65 , Betsy’s thoughts on U.S. Rep. Mark Green , and more of Michael Ray Taylor’s reporting on River Gorge Ranch . Green’s Daughter: He’s Not the ‘Christian, Conservative Family Man’ He Claims to Be Family blames ‘toxic environment’ in D.C. for affair, but infidelity might not be enough for him to lose reelection bid In September, the Nashville Banner ’s Sarah Grace Taylor reported on text messages sent by Camilla Green, the wife of Republican U.S. Rep. Mark Green, to a group of Congress members. Green accused her husband of being corrupted by D.C. and having an affair with a woman significantly younger than him. The Banner spoke with the Greens’ daughter Catherine, who said, “We’ve all had to basically grieve the loss of the person that we thought was our father.” As part of our partnership with the Banner , the Scene also ran the story. Despite the scandal, Rep. Green went on to defeat Democrat Megan Barry and retain his seat representing Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District. Morgan Wallen, Bad Behavior and Nashville's Relationship With Its Guests Last week, the Metro Council rejected signage for Wallen's bar, citing the country superstar's reckless behavior In April, country star Morgan Wallen ( already beset by scandal ) was arrested for throwing a chair from the roof of Eric Church’s honky-tonk on Lower Broad. The next month, the Metro Council rejected signage for Wallen’s bar as a means of sending a message. Longtime columnist Betsy Phillips opined on the greater implications of the situation, writing that “we have become a tourist destination for racists because we’re a tourist destination for assholes.” Earlier this month, the council ultimately voted to give Wallen’s bar its signage . Scene Reporter Arrested at Vanderbilt University Scene staff writer Eli Motycka was reporting on student protests regarding campus speech and Israel's military invasion of Gaza On March 26, Scene reporter Eli Motycka was arrested by Vanderbilt University police while reporting on student protests regarding campus speech and Israel's military invasion of Gaza. He was released from custody a few hours later and ultimately not charged with a crime, with Judicial Magistrate Timothy Lee not finding probable cause to hear charges against Motycka. Vanderbilt later released a review of the incident , led by attorney Aubrey Harwell, noting that the arrest was made “contrary to [a] directive about clearing any arrests through ... the chain of command.” Vanderbilt has still not issued an apology for its arrest of our reporter. Bill Freeman Dies at 73 Real estate company founder, Scene owner and community benefactor died at his home in Forest Hills In November, Bill Freeman — the co-founder of Nashville-based real estate company Freeman Webb, a Democratic Party powerbroker, a former mayoral candidate and the owner of Nashville Scene parent company FW Publishing — died at his Forest Hills home. He was 73. An outpouring of support and fond memories followed the news of Bill’s death, as we was a supporter of national, state and local progressive political and community causes. RiverGate Mall Listed for Sale North Davidson retail property opened in 1971, offers Target, Dillard’s, J.C. Penney In March, sprawling retail complex RiverGate Mall was offered for sale for an undisclosed asking price. The news lit up Facebook, and seemed particularly popular among longtime Nashvillians who either worked at or frequented the mall in its ’90s heyday. (Editor’s note: I worked at a Rivergate Mall kiosk the summer before college, and understand the ambivalent nostalgia.) As far as we know, the mall is not yet under contract. Thunder on the Mountain: Do Luxury Homesites Sit Atop Environmental Catastrophe? An East Tennessee development is moving forward on what locals call a ‘Swiss cheese’ of abandoned coal mines In March, Scene contributor Michael Ray Taylor kicked off a series reporting on River Gorge Ranch, a luxury homesite situated on East Tennessee’s Aetna Mountain. Owned by developer John “Thunder” Thornton, River Gorge Ranch garnered a great deal of concern and controversy due to being situated on top of what locals called a “Swiss cheese” of abandoned coal mines. Taylor continued reporting on the development for the Scene over the course of the year, from regulatory concerns to Thornton’s attempts at a libel suit . Scoop Nashville Founder Jason Steen Dies at 44 The controversial figure’s sites celebrated sensational crime news In October, Scoop Nashville proprietor Jason Steen died at age 44. Steen, who received a heart transplant in 2017, died of heart failure. As the Nashville Banner ’s Steve Cavendish wrote at the time: “Through Scoop Nashville, Steen practiced a brand of journalism that was scorned by many, relying on public records, social media and internet rumor to produce stories that were often sensational and exploitative. A current sample of recent items on the site includes overdoses, drunk and disorderly behavior on Lower Broadway, domestic disturbances, theft and assault.” Scoopnashville.com is currently nonfunctional. Allegations Pile Up Against Top VUMC Executive Former surgeon and assistant allege $500 bribe, sexism, retaliation and kickbacks in separate lawsuits In April, Eli Motycka reported on “additional allegations of departmental misconduct and employee mistreatment under Dr. Rick Wright, an orthopedic surgeon and top executive at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.” The article followed related reporting from the Scene ’s Kelsey Beyeler that landed on our list of most-read stories in 2023 . FBI Conducting New Investigation Into Vanderbilt University Medical Center Questioning has focused on VUMC orthopedics department, according to those interviewed by federal agents In September, the Scene ’s Eli Motycka reported that the FBI had conducted multiple interviews at Vanderbilt University Medical Center over the preceding 18 months. Multiple anonymous sources told Motycka at the time that additional FBI interviews took place among their colleagues, centering on VUMC’s orthopedics department. The Scene ’s annual Best of Nashville issue is a huge undertaking, featuring both our annual Readers’ Poll and our Writers’ Choices. BON rounds up our staff’s, our freelance contributors’ and our readers’ favorite local food, art, music, businesses, media, athletes and beyond. We begin work on the issue at the beginning of the summer, and publish it in October. I’m happy to say it was our most-read issue of the year.Electric Taxi Vertiport Market Future of Trends, CAGR and Value Insights for 2024-2031
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House of the Dragon Season 2 is when the Game of Thrones spinoff gets real. With both Rhaenyra and Alicent now grown-up and spearheading their own huge armies, the land of Westeros is preparing for all-out war. That war? The long-awaited Dance of the Dragons. There are ferocious beasts on both sides, each one capable of turning the tide. The scaly behemoths are responsible for quite a few of the best moments in House of the Dragon Season 2. But that's not to say it's all about dragons. Expect back-stabbings, love affairs, and tragedies galore as we look back at House of the Dragon season 2 and count down our favorite moments. Ser Criston Cole hooks up with Alicent Episode 1 – A Son for a Son After Rhaenyra rejects Ser Criston Cole years prior, he gets revenge by hooking up with her nemesis Alicent. This is a shocking moment not just because it came out of nowhere, but it shows just how salty and vindictive Cole still is. Blood and Cheese Episode 1 - A Son for a Son The murder of young Jaehaerys Targaryen by the reprobate duo known as Blood and Cheese is an awful moment given Jaehaerys' mother Helaena is forced to watch. It's not a quick act either: Blood and Cheese take a good ten seconds to saw off the boy's head and collect it in a bag. Prince Jaehaerys' funeral Episode 2 – Rhaenyra the Cruel As well as the Blood and Cheese escapade, episode two is also known for the prince Jaehaerys street processional. It involves Jaehaerys' body being paraded through the streets in a carriage. This was a political move by Otto Hightower, who used Jaehaerys' death to frame Rhaenyra, and drum up sympathy. The hanging of the ratcatchers Episode 2 - Rhaenyra the Cruel Aegon does not let the death of Jaehaerys go unpunished. When one half of the murderous duo, Blood, tells Aegon his accomplice is a ratcatcher, Aegon orders every single ratcatcher in King's Landing to be hung up and displayed in the streets. The overly brutal move isn't received well by the public. Otto is banished Episode 4 - The Red Dragon and the Gold After years of service as the King's Hand, Otto Hightower is dismissed from King's Landing - and by his own grandson too. Aegon doesn't appreciate Otto calling him out on his actions (such as killing all the city's ratcatchers), and orders him to give his badge to Criston. Just to make it slightly more complicated, Criston is sleeping with Aegon's mother. The duel between Arryk and Erryk Episode 2 – Rhaenyra the Cruel Ser Criston Cole might be Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, but he doesn't always make the best decisions. One of his worst is sending Kingsguard member Arryk to Dragonstone alone to assassinate Rhaenyra. There, Arryk runs into twin brother Erryk in Rhaenyra's bedchamber. The pair fight, with both losing their lives in pointless bloodshed. The Bracken and Blackwood slaughter Episode 3 – The Burning Mill What an opening scene. It starts with two feuding factions stumbling into one another out in an open field. At first they exchange heated words, with both supporting different sides in the brewing war. Soon, however, it descends into violence. Time passes, and the camera sweeps over hundreds of thousands of dead bodies. Aegon embarrasses Aemond Episode 3 – The Burning Mill Aegon makes a decision that will come back to bite him. In episode three, the king surprises his brother Aemond in a brothel. He barges in while Aemond is completely naked and currently occupied with a member of staff, then ridicules him in front of his guards. Aemond storms off, and gets revenge on Aegon in the very next episode. Aemond attacks Aegon with his dragon Episode 4 - The Red Dragon and the Gold In a battle involving dragons, there are always going to be casualties. Still, it seems like suspiciously good timing when Aemond uses his dragon to fry Rhaneys right when his brother, Aegon, is in the crossfire. Don't forget, in the last episode Aegon seriously embarrassed Aemond in a brothel. Afterwards, Aemond looks to finish the job with his sword, but is interrupted by Ser Criston Cole. Rhaenyra confronts Alicent Seeking to avert all-out war, Rhaenyra hatches a plan to meet Alicent in secret and hash it out diplomatically. They discuss the impending catastrophe in a quiet corner of a church, but even Rhaenyra revealing Viserys' last words on his death bed aren't enough to change Alicent's mind. After all, her son is king. Meleys' head is paraded through King's Landing Episode 5 – Regent The head of dragon Meleys' is paraded through Kings Landing following the fearsome battle in the episode prior. What initially seems like a show of strength, however, is soon revealed to be a very bad idea. The act shows dragons to be killable, which means the same fate could easily befall the dragons protecting King's Landing. Surprise surprise, another bad idea by Criston Cole. Corlys' illegitimate son Episode 4 – The Red Dragon and the Gold Corlys does indeed have a son, but the way he treats him you wouldn't think so. In episode four, the Sea Snake refuses to show him any affection, and blocks his rise up the ranks, simply because he was born out of wedlock. Rhaenys, Corly's wife, barely gets to bond with him before dying that same episode. Daemon gets weird visions Visions torment Daemon during his time at Harrenhal. The first one is among the most surprising, involving a younger Rhaenyra sewing Jaehaerys head back on. The cameo from Maddie Allcock is hauntingly delivered, and has a big effect on Daemon. Alicent has an abortion What do you do in a world without birth control? In Alicent's case, when she falls unexpectedly pregnant, her option is to either give birth and complicate everything, or drink herbal tea to destroy the fetus. As if she needed more to worry about while her sons cavort around King's Landing. King Aegon's battle scars are revealed We get our first good look at Aegon's damage in the episode immediately following his life-threatening attack. He's not dead, but he wishes he was as the medical men pry off his armor and his mother Alicent watches in horror. With serious scars on his face, burns on his body, and broken limbs, it'll be a long road to recovery. Viserys returns OK, Viserys isn't really back. It's another one of Daemon's dreams. Still, it's good to see Paddy Considine's long-dead king again, even if it is through the prism of Daemon's own subconscious. Viserys reflects on what type of ruler he was and warns Daemon there's a heavy price for pole position. Heavy lies the head. Rhaenyra searches for dragon riders Rhaenyra isn't short on dragons; dragon riders, however, are few and far between. Thus begins her search through a mountain of genealogical records for Targaryen descendants to tame and ride the creatures. Vermithor sets fire to everyone Dragons are notoriously picky about who gets to ride them. We saw that days before when Seasmoke fries Ser Steffon Darklyn. Vermithor's reaction to a profession of riders trying their luck is even worse, however, killing scores of Targaryen descendants before settling on Hugh the Hammer as its rider. King's Landing riots When Rhaenyra sends food-filled ships to King's Landing as aid, it prompts a wave of fury from citizens who are discontent with the current regime who left them hungry. Alicent and Helaena bear the brunt of the fallout, nearly dying during the ensuing riot. Mysaria kisses Rhaenyra During a moment of startling honesty, Mysaria opens up about her past and reveals a traumatic incident that shaped her life. Rhaenyra moves in to hug her and the pair end up sharing a passionate kiss, only to be interrupted by one of Rhaenyra's helpers.Telos Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Amazon.com, Inc. ( NASDAQ:AMZN – Free Report ) by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 94,441 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 998 shares during the quarter. Amazon.com makes up 1.8% of Telos Capital Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th largest position. Telos Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Amazon.com were worth $17,597,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Garrison Point Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Amazon.com by 0.3% during the 1st quarter. Garrison Point Advisors LLC now owns 20,375 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $3,675,000 after buying an additional 55 shares during the period. Meridian Investment Counsel Inc. raised its stake in shares of Amazon.com by 1.8% during the second quarter. Meridian Investment Counsel Inc. now owns 3,076 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $594,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares during the period. O Connor Financial Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Amazon.com by 2.2% during the third quarter. O Connor Financial Group LLC now owns 2,536 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock worth $473,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Cherrydale Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Amazon.com by 0.7% in the third quarter. Cherrydale Wealth Management LLC now owns 7,492 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $1,396,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares during the period. Finally, O Dell Group LLC grew its holdings in Amazon.com by 0.4% during the 1st quarter. O Dell Group LLC now owns 13,638 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock valued at $2,460,000 after purchasing an additional 57 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.20% of the company’s stock. Amazon.com Stock Down 0.6 % AMZN opened at $197.12 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $193.00 and its 200-day moving average is $186.31. Amazon.com, Inc. has a one year low of $142.81 and a one year high of $215.90. The company has a market capitalization of $2.07 trillion, a PE ratio of 42.21, a P/E/G ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a current ratio of 1.09. Analyst Ratings Changes A number of equities analysts have weighed in on AMZN shares. Susquehanna upped their price objective on shares of Amazon.com from $220.00 to $230.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Friday, November 1st. Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on Amazon.com from $225.00 to $235.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 1st. Monness Crespi & Hardt lifted their price target on shares of Amazon.com from $225.00 to $245.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 1st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price objective on shares of Amazon.com from $225.00 to $232.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 1st. Finally, Bank of America upped their target price on shares of Amazon.com from $210.00 to $230.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 1st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, forty have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $235.77. Read Our Latest Research Report on AMZN Insider Activity at Amazon.com In other Amazon.com news, SVP David Zapolsky sold 2,190 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $195.00, for a total transaction of $427,050.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now directly owns 62,420 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,171,900. This represents a 3.39 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink . Also, CEO Douglas J. Herrington sold 5,502 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $205.81, for a total transaction of $1,132,366.62. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 518,911 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $106,797,072.91. The trade was a 1.05 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Insiders sold a total of 6,011,423 shares of company stock valued at $1,249,093,896 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 10.80% of the company’s stock. Amazon.com Profile ( Free Report ) Amazon.com, Inc engages in the retail sale of consumer products, advertising, and subscriptions service through online and physical stores in North America and internationally. The company operates through three segments: North America, International, and Amazon Web Services (AWS). 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The major indices move lower on the day ahead of the Thanksgiving day holiday tomorrow. The markets will reopen on Friday. The mega caps and technology stocks moved lower with Dell leading the way after disappointing guidance for the Q4: A snapshot of the closing levels shows: Dow industrial average -138.25 points or -0.31% and 44722.06 S&P index -22.89 points or -0.38% and 5998.74. NASDAQ index -113.82 points or -0.59% at 19060.48 Russell 2000 did close marginally higher by 1.883 points or 0.08% and 2426.19. Dell shares led the decline with a decline of $-17.36 or -12.25% at $124.38. Earnings be expectations but revenues and guidance fell short. Other movers today included : Oracle fell -4.03% Nvidia -1.15% Microsoft -1.17% Amazon -1.02% Meta -0.76% Intel -1.66% Tesla -1.58% Arm Holding -2.45% Tesla -1.58% AMD -1.07% Taiwan Semi Conductor -1.44% CrowdStrike -4.59% Salesforce -3.84% Adobe -2.21% After the closing FTC has launched a broad antitrust investigation of Microsoft. Shares are down an additional -0.48% in after-hours trading.