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DETROIT (AP) — Detroit and Green Bay , longtime rivals and current contenders, will have much at stake when they meet Thursday night in the Motor City. The NFC-leading Lions (11-1) are aiming to stay ahead of Philadelphia (10-2) in the race for the conference's best record and Minnesota (10-2) in the NFC North with a win against the Packers. Detroit can also clinch a spot in the playoffs with an 11th straight victory that would set a franchise record. “We’re in playoff football right now,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said. “This is the type of stuff that you live for and it’s also the type of stuff that gets you ready for the tournament.” Green Bay (9-3) also has a lot to play for because it can pull within a game of the Lions if it can split the season series with a slight upset as 3 1/2-point underdogs, according to BetMGM. “This game is going to be important for us moving forward toward the end of this thing and we’re going to treat it as such,” Packers safety Xavier McKinney said. Born to run Green Bay’s ability to slow down Detroit’s run game might be pivotal. Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery, the first teammates in league history to run for at least 10 touchdowns in consecutive seasons, have combined to average more than 140 yards on the ground per game. The Packers limited San Francisco's Christian McCaffrey to 31 yards on 11 attempts and held Miami to 39 yards rushing in their past two games. It was the first time since 1995, and just the second time since 1950, that they gave up fewer than 45 yards rushing in two straight weeks. Montgomery ran 17 times for 73 yards and Gibbs had 65 yards rushing and a touchdown on 11 carries last month at Green Bay. “They played Montgomery the whole first half and then the second half they came with Gibbs,” McKinney recalled. “They got a good 1-2 punch.” Road warriors Home field has not been an advantage in the series lately. The road team has won four straight games, going back to Detroit closing the 2022 regular season and Aaron Rodgers' career with the Packers in a 20-16 win at Lambeau Field. Green Bay has won five straight NFC North road games, including last year at Detroit on Thanksgiving. Picked off McKinney and Lions safety Kerby Joseph each have an NFL -high seven interceptions, leading the rest of the league by at least two. Joseph had a pick-6 in the most recent meeting against Green Bay and has picked off four passes in four games against the Packers. “He’s a ballhawk,” Packers quarterback Jordan Love said. “He’s going to make the plays when the ball’s in the air, so he’s definitely a guy you’ve got to know where he’s at.” Social media slipup Lions coach Dan Campbell was taken aback at a news conference recently when a reporter informed him Gibbs had a post on social media showing some of the team's strategy. “I'd rather our stuff not be out there,” Campbell said. Green Bay coach Matt LaFleur feels the same way, though he said it doesn't provide a competitive edge to see another team's terminology on a whiteboard. “Guys understand that nobody wants their information out there for the whole world to see, so we try to keep everything in house here,” LaFleur said. “But I don’t think it’s like the end of the world, either.” Tough stretch Both teams will play a third game in 12 days. “How the whole organization has handled this has been really impressive,” said Packers defensive lineman Lukas Van Ness, who had a sack in each of his past two games. After the game, each team will get a break. The Lions will host the AFC East champion Buffalo Bills on Dec. 15 and Green Bay plays at Seattle later that night. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFLThe ’s hit historic highs this month, closing above 6,000 points for the past two weeks running. Up 27% this year, its performance has dwarfed the ‘s lacklustre 6.5% growth. Major US tech stocks such as and have been leading the charge in the past five days, up 40% and 20% respectively. But looking at year-to-date performance, one under-the-radar company sticks out. Slotted between the usual suspects of and is ( ), the second-best-performing S&P 500 stock this year. Up 262% since 1 January, it’s streaks ahead of Nvidia’s 163% gain but someway behind Palantir’s mind-boggling 333% gain! The Texas-based retail electricity company’s probably a big deal in the US. But here in the UK, our news is dominated by headline-grabbing tech giants like and . So I decided to do some digging and find out why the stock’s doing so well. It’s AI again! Unsurprisingly, Vistra’s performance is intrinsically linked to artificial intelligence (AI). The rapid increase in data centre development over the past year has led to a skyrocketing demand for electricity. Datacentres house the huge number of servers, GPUs and storage devices that are critical to running AI technologies. They’re essentially massive digital libraries where the internet resides. With the demand for electricity forecast to keep growing, hedge funds across the US have been pouring cash into energy suppliers. Vistra operates in the deregulated energy markets of Texas and the Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland Interconnection (PJM). This, combined with its capacity to provide dispatchable power, makes it a preferred choice for US data centres. Latest results In its third-quarter results released on 7 November, earnings per share (EPS) and revenue exceeded analyst expectations. Revenue climbed 54% to $6.29bn compared to Q3 2023, while EPS surged 320%, from $1.27 to $5.25. The results were well received, with the stock rallying 15%. Guidance for 2025 was also raised, with adjusted EBITDA expected to range $5.5bn-$6.1bn and cash flow between $3bn-$3.6bn. Looking ahead, revenue’s forecast to grow at an average rate of 9.2% a year. Balance sheet Vistra’s balance sheet has some worrisome figures, particularly $15.52bn in debt. This is considerably higher than its $8.65bn in equity. Operating income covers interest payments four-fold but it’s still a lot of debt to hold. For now, it looks manageable but a debt-to-equity ratio below 100% would be more reassuring. , the price looks a bit high, with a (P/E) ratio of 25.7. The industry average is closer to 15. That’s not particularly surprising, considering the recent growth. It could suppress growth but with electricity demand increasing, I doubt it’ll be a big issue. So what’s the catch? Vistra’s performance is heavily reliant on the AI industry maintaining stability. It’s at risk from unforeseen regulatory hurdles, not to mention energy price fluctuations. And with the bar now set high, shareholders will expect a lot from the year’s final results. A fall below expectations could spook investors, sending the share price tumbling. All things considered, I think it’s a big enough company to weather short-term issues. If I had spare cash, I’d buy the stock to diversify my tech-laden portfolio. I think it’s well worth considering, especially for investors looking for AI exposure beyond the obvious options.

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Letter of agreement: US manufacturer, UET to establish training centre PESHAWAR: The Isotherm Inc. Texas USA, manufacturer of specialized heat exchangers, pressure vessels, and packaged systems for various industries and University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Peshawar have signed a letter of agreement to establish a specialized Pressure Equipment Training Centre at the Mechanical Engineering Department. This collaboration, marked by the signing of a letter of agreement, aims to provide hands-on training to students from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the field of Computer-Aided Design (CAD), with special applications in the oil and gas, industrial refrigeration, and energy sectors. Dr Zahid Ayub, the CEO of Isotherm Inc. and an alumnus of Mechanical Engineering Department of the 1971 session came up with an impactful idea to give back to his alma mater. His vision for setting up the centre is to empower the talented youth by equipping them with technical skills needed to thrive in these important industries. He has set an example for other alumni working in prominent companies or industries to collaborate with their alma mater and reconnect with the faculty to foster stronger ties between the university and the professional world. Dr Abdul Shakoor from the Mechanical Engineering Department played a crucial role in setting the foundation and basis for the establishment of the training center under the leadership of Prof Dr Rizwan Gul Dean Faculty of Mechanical, Chemical and Industrial Engineering and Prof Dr. Hamid Ullah, Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering Department in outlining the framework for this initiative. The training centre will serve as a major step towards providing students with technical sills the opportunity to learn Computer-Aided Design and advanced technical skills from international experts of Isotherm Inc. This collaboration manifests an ideal example of academia and industry linkage, bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and industry-driven experience.The training centre will not only enhance the students’ skills sets but also prepare them to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global workforce. The first batch of the centre will commence from April 2024. Application forms are available online on https://petc.pk/.Johnson's 22 help Winthrop take down Mercer 102-97The champions had descended into crisis after a run of seven games without a win – six of which were defeats and the other an embarrassing 3-3 draw after leading 3-0. Four of those losses had come in the Premier League, heavily damaging their chances of claiming a fifth successive title, but they appeared to turn the corner by sweeping Forest aside at the Etihad Stadium. “We needed it,” said City manager Guardiola. “The club, the players, everyone needed to win. “But it is just one game and in three days we are at Selhurst Park, where it has always been difficult. “We played good. We still conceded some transitions and missed some easy things and lost some passes that you have to avoid, but in general, the most important thing was to break this routine of not winning games and we won it.” Kevin De Bruyne, making his first start since September after overcoming a pelvic injury, made a huge difference to a side that appeared rejuvenated. His powerful header was turned in by Bernardo Silva for the opening goal and the Belgian followed up with a powerful strike to make it 2-0. The 33-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season but it was a strong riposte to recent suggestions of a rift with Guardiola. “I’m so happy for him,” said Guardiola of De Bruyne’s telling contribution. “Last season he was many months injured and this season as well. “I’m so happy he’s back. He fought a lot, he’s worked and he’s back with his physicality. The minutes he played in Anfield were really good and today he played 75 fantastic minutes.” Jeremy Doku wrapped up a pleasing win when he finished a rapid counter-attack just before the hour but there was still a downside for City with injuries to defenders Nathan Ake and Manuel Akanji. Guardiola said: “For Nathan it doesn’t look good and Manu has struggled a lot over the last two months. We will see. “Phil (Foden) has bronchitis but when he doesn’t have fever he will be ready.” Despite City’s dominance, Forest did have some bright moments and manager Nuno Espirito Santo was not downbeat. He said: “When you lose 3-0 and you say it was a good performance maybe people don’t understand, but I will not say that was a bad performance. “There are positive things for us in the game. Of course there are a lot of bad things, mistakes, but we had chances. “We didn’t achieve but I think we come out proud of ourselves because we tried. For sure, this game will allow us to grow.”

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