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paper roulette Odiase's predatory strike sends Watford through in FA Youth CupSteelers CB Joey Porter Jr.'s 'serial killer mentality' is serving him well amid bumpy patchThe former Tory chancellor, now chairman of the British Museum, suggested Sir Keir Starmer had contributed to a warmer spirit of the negotiations over the famous ancient artworks. Greece has long called for the return of the Marbles, also known as the Parthenon sculptures, and maintains they were illegally removed from Athens’ acropolis during a period of foreign occupation. The British Museum – where they are currently on display – is forbidden by law from giving away any of its artefacts, and the Government has no plans to change the law to permit a permanent move. But under Mr Osborne’s leadership, the museum is negotiating the possibility of a long-term loan of the sculptures, in exchange for rolling exhibitions of famous artworks. No 10 has indicated the Prime Minister is unlikely to stand in the way of such a deal. Speaking on Political Currency, the podcast he hosts alongside former Labour politician Ed Balls, Mr Osborne said the museum was “looking to see if we can come to some arrangement where at some point some of the sculptures are in Athens, where, of course, they were originally sited”. He added: “And in return, Greece lends us some of its treasures, and we made a lot of progress on that, but we’re still some distance from any kind of agreement.” The Greek government has suggested negotiations with the museum have taken a warmer tone since Labour came to power in the summer. Mr Osborne appeared to concur with this view and praised Sir Keir’s hands-off approach, adding: “It is not the same as Rishi Sunak, who refused to see the Greek prime minister, if you remember, he sort of stood him up. “So it seems to me a more sensible and diplomatic way to proceed.” Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Greek premier, discussed the Elgin Marbles with Sir Keir when they met on Tuesday morning at Downing Street, he said after returning to Athens. Mr Mitsotakis has signalled his government is awaiting developments on the negotiations. A diplomatic spat between the Greek leader and Mr Sunak emerged last year when the then-prime minister refused to meet his counterpart. Mr Mitsotakis had compared splitting the Elgin Marbles from those still in Athens to cutting the Mona Lisa in half. The marble statues came from friezes on the 2,500-year-old Parthenon temple and have been displayed at the British Museum for more than 200 years. They were removed by Lord Elgin in the early 19th century when he was British ambassador to the Ottoman Empire. Some of the remaining temple statues are on display in the purpose-built Acropolis Museum in Athens, and Greece has called for the collections to be reunited.

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(BPT) - Tech gifts are consistently some of the most popular presents to give and receive during the holidays. In fact, according to the annual Consumer Technology Holiday Purchase Patterns report , a record 233 million U.S. adults (89%) will buy tech products during the 2024 holiday season. But with so many devices out there, it can be hard to decide on the perfect option for the loved one on your list. A tablet like the new Fire HD 8 from Amazon offers the versatility of an all-in-one device, with access to streaming, gaming, video chatting, reading or writing all at your fingertips. Fire HD 8 also features a vibrant 8-inch HD display and lightweight, portable design, for high-quality entertainment on the go. Plus, Fire HD 8 comes with three new AI features that can help you get the most out of your tablet experience. Check them out below and learn how they can help you with daily tasks this holiday season and beyond. 1. Meet your personal writing assistant Do you struggle with writing a heartfelt message or finessing a tricky email? Fear not! Writing Assist is here to help. Writing Assist works as part of your Fire tablet's device keyboard and compatible apps, including email, Word documents and social media. In just a few taps, you can transform your writing from good to great. Try Writing Assist's pre-set styles to turn a simple email into a professionally written note. Or, you can ask Writing Assist for grammar suggestions to make your writing more concise, or elaborate on your ideas. You can even "emojify" your writing to add more fun and personality. 2. Learn more in less time Say goodbye to scrolling through pages of information. The new Webpage Summaries feature allows you to learn pertinent information as quickly as possible. Available on the Silk browser on Fire tablets, Webpage Summaries provides quick insights on web articles. In a matter of seconds, this feature will distill the key points in an article or on a webpage into a clear, concise summary of what you need to know. 3. Get creative with your device wallpaper With Wallpaper Creator, you can easily add a touch of creative flair and customization to your tablet's home screen. You can choose from one of the curated prompts to get started on creating a unique background. Or, if you're ready to let your imagination run wild, type a description of what you'd like to see. For example, you can ask for an image of a tiger swimming underwater or a watercolor-style image of a desert landscape in space. Wallpaper Creator will then turn your vision into a reality, delivering a high-resolution image that you can use as your tablet's wallpaper. Celebrate an AI-powered holiday season Writing Assist, Webpage Summaries, and Wallpaper Creator are now available on Amazon's new Fire HD 8 and other compatible Fire tablet devices, including the latest Fire HD 10 and Fire Max 11 tablets. To learn more, or to order a new Fire tablet this gift-giving season, visit Amazon.com .

(BPT) - The holidays are almost here! It means parties and events, hustle and bustle ... and figuring out what to buy for everyone on your list. Sometimes it's hard to get inspired with great ideas that your nears and dears will love at a price you can afford, right? The good news? Inspiration + savings are covered this year. One of the top gifts of Holiday 2024 is technology, and there are a lot of deals out there right now. Done and done! Here are 5 ideas for hot tech gifts for everyone on your list. Smartphones for the family T-Mobile is running a hot deal right now. Get four new smartphones at T-Mobile — this includes Samsung Galaxy S24 and other eligible devices — and four lines for just $100/month . It doesn't get better than that! These new Galaxy phones are tech-tastic, too, with features like AI, Circle to Search with Google, which can be used to help solve math problems and translate entire pages of text in a different language, and Note Assist with Galaxy AI, which lets you focus on capturing your notes and then Note Assist will summarize, format and even translate them for you. High tech spiral notebook for students We've got to admit, this is pretty cool. The Rocketbook looks (a bit) like a regular spiral, paper notebook. Here's the high tech twist: You can take notes, capture ideas, brainstorm, draw — whatever you do on paper — on the pad, and the Rocketbook digitizes your doodles and saves to the cloud device of your choice. Then you simply wipe the pad clean and it's good to go. Look for Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales at your favorite online retailer. Wrist-worthy smartwatches for athletes (or those who want to be) Everyone loves smartwatches (if you're not already tracking your sleep and heart rate, where have you been?) and the Google Pixel Watch 3 (41mm & 45mm) takes it to the next level with features for athletes or anyone who may be setting fitness goals for the coming year. The watch has workout prompts like Real Time Guidance — audio and haptic cues for when to sprint, cool down or maintain pace. It gives you the ability to program your workouts and even monitors your cadence and stride. It also has Offline Maps, with driving navigation, search and maps. Here's the deal of the century: Get it for free at T-Mobile when adding a qualifying watch line. Cute wireless keyboard for people who are all thumbs Who else is annoyed by typing email or texts or social posts on a smartphone? The Logitech Multi-Device Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard solves that problem with style! It comes in sweet colors like lavender, it's wireless, it's small and portable, and it works with just about any device. Pop it into your backpack or purse and you'll never have to thumb-out a message again. Speakers perfect for hosting and giving Have a music lover in your life or need the perfect hosting gift? T-Mobile has you covered. For a limited time, you can get the JBL Clip 5 for free when you pick up a Harman Kardon Onyx Studio 9 . The JBL Clip 5 is an ultra-portable Bluetooth speaker perfect for those on the go and the Onyx Studio 9's sleek design and booming sound will take care of all your holiday hosting needs. For more tech-tastic holiday gift inspiration, check out T-Mobile's holiday gift guide at t-mobile.com/devices/tech-gifts .Tinubu: I Am Proud Of What My Security Chiefs Are Doing, No Need To Probe Them

Green Bay fans will brace for a frigid Monday night as the Packers will face the New Orleans Saints in Week 16 of the NFL season. With forecasts predicting dropping temperatures and snowfall, Lambeau Field is set to provide a frigid atmosphere for the important game. The Packers will strive to clinch a playoff spot with a win. Weather circumstances are garnering interest, with snowflakes anticipated to fall consistently hours prior to the start of the game. Snowy Conditions Will Loom Over Green BayThe National Weather Service has released a Winter Weather Advisory effective until 7 p.m. ET on Monday. Green Bay is forecasted to receive 1-3 inches of snow over the course of the day. Snow flurries are expected to be observed around Lambeau Field five hours prior to the game. While significant snowfall is improbable during the event, some remnants of snow are expected to remain on the field. Temperatures are expected to fall to 28°F, with high humidity making the cold feel more severe. Cold Weather DetailsThe prediction indicates game-time temperatures ranging from 32°F to 28°F. Winds will be moderate at 6-8 mph, with a slight possibility of precipitation after 4 p.m. ET. Cloudy skies will prevail tonight, establishing typical cold-weather football settings. Impact on Players and Field ConditionsThe Green Bay Packers, used to competing in frigid weather, will have an edge against the Saints, who usually play indoors. The snow-laden sidelines and a possibly slippery field will increase the difficulty for each team. Although the Packers’ grounds crew has been working to remove the snow, patches will probably still be visible as kickoff nears. The delicate layer of white will enhance the legendary winter look of Lambeau Field. Hourly Breakdown of Game-Time Weather7 p.m. ET: 32°F, cloudy, 6 mph winds8 p.m. ET: 31°F, cloudy, 6 mph winds9 p.m. ET: 30°F, cloudy, 6 mph winds10 p.m. ET: 30°F, cloudy, 7 mph winds11 p.m. ET: 29°F, cloudy, 7 mph windsMidnight ET: 28°F, mostly cloudy, 8 mph winds Lambeau Field's Frozen LegacyThe game will strengthen Lambeau Field's status as one of the NFL's most famous sites for cold-weather games. As temperatures approach freezing and light snowfall is anticipated, the weather will provide a perfect setting for the Packers' playoff drive. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from US News, World and around the world.

“We meet in the name of Osiris.” With these words, solemnly intoned, members of the MIT Osiris Society began their clandestine meetings for nearly 70 years. Created in 1903 as a “senior society” and modeled on both the fraternities of Cornell and the mythology of ancient Egypt, Osiris gave MIT’s senior leadership an opportunity to speak frankly and off the record with a group of handpicked student leaders. Its existence was acknowledged, and names of its members appeared in MIT yearbooks, but the deliberative purpose of the society remained secret for decades. Rather than being based on inductees’ wealth or their family’s political power—common criteria for senior societies at other schools—membership was designated “for those undergraduates who have shown in their daily life an especial love and devotion to the Institute,” reads the once-secret history of Osiris that now resides in MIT’s archives. This history was written by Edward Pennell Brooks, Class of 1917, as a speech he gave at several Osiris initiations in the early 1950s, but its factual content is attributed to Alfred Edgar Burton, MIT’s first dean of students. If the organization’s purpose were not kept secret, Burton warned, MIT’s leaders wouldn’t be able to have such frank and open discussions with the students. “It was a very interesting organization—the word I would use is ‘private’ rather than ‘secret,’” says William J. Hecht ’61, SM ’76, who was inducted into Osiris in 1961 and went on to serve as executive vice president and chief executive of the MIT Alumni Association for 25 years. “If something controversial were to come up—a faculty gripe about something—it was a way that the administration or the faculty could air it in front of a small group (we were around a dozen) of ‘student leaders’ and be candid about what’s what.” Osiris was started by Arthur Jeremiah Sweet, Class of 1904, who transferred to MIT after having a run-in with the fraternities at Cornell. Sweet wanted to create a society without the baggage of the Greek system, so he settled on Egyptian mythology, choosing the god credited with teaching the ancient technology of agriculture to humans. Sweet then assembled an impressive group of student leaders. “When once launched, however, there became a need of finding out what it was to do,” Brooks wrote. In stepped Dean Burton, who suggested that Osiris could help President Henry Smith Pritchett better understand MIT’s student body. Pritchett certainly needed help: Shortly after he was inaugurated in 1900, the annual “cane rush” competition between freshmen and sophomores had resulted in a student death. Pritchett then angered many students with his near-successful attempt to merge MIT with Harvard. “Pritchett grasped this as a chance, so I have been told, to reestablish good relations with leaders of undergraduate life,” the history reads. Pritchett and Burton thus became the first honorary members of Osiris. In years that followed, names of inductees appeared occasionally in , which referred to Osiris as one of many senior societies. Given the growing number of MIT honorary societies, it was a good cover story. Ten MIT presidents and numerous deans and vice presidents would become honorary members of Osiris; full members included student government leaders and many editors of , most notably James Rhyne Killian ’26, who became MIT’s 10th president (see “ ,” , July/August 2024). Burton warned in 1907 that Osiris faced three big dangers. First, “the natural tendency for the meetings to lapse into merely social gathering of congenial spirits.” Second, the possibility that the society would become well known among undergraduates, who would seek to gain membership as a student honor. Third, the way proximity to power might limit the frankness of the discussions. The solution, Burton wrote, was careful guidance of alumni and honorary members to keep Osiris focused on its mission—and to keep its purpose a secret. Secrecy was so paramount that even using the name Osiris was discouraged. In several letters that Paul E. Gray ’54, SM ’55, ScD ’60, then dean of the School of Engineering, wrote to Osiris member Gregory Jackson ’70 in March 1971, Gray refers to Osiris by the number 270. (Gray had been inducted as an honorary member in 1965 and would become MIT’s 14th president in 1980.) The number referred to 270 Beacon Street, the address of the University Club, where many Osiris members were inducted until the club moved to 40 Trinity Place in 1926. Later, Osiris initiations moved to the Club of Odd Volumes at 77 Mt. Vernon Street, a private club for bibliophiles of which Killian was a member. “I joined Osiris in my junior year at a meeting of the entire group at a formal dinner at the Club of Odd Volumes in Boston,” recalls Tom Burns ’62, SM ’63. “At the time, we were asked to be somewhere in Boston in a tuxedo [and] were blindfolded and driven around for a while by a senior member of the Society, ending up at the Club to be confronted by a large group of faculty and student members.” (A written description of initiations in the 1960s says that tuxedo-clad initiates typically were told to perform a stunt­—such as flying paper airplanes in front of a ticket counter at Logan—while waiting to get picked up.) While two annual meetings were held at the club, Burns says faculty members typically hosted the regular dinner meetings, many in Killian’s penthouse apartment at 100 Memorial Drive. Student members were responsible for selecting the topics and leading the discussions, he says, and picked the next year’s inductees. Of course, inviting many successive editors of the MIT student newspaper to join a society with such a secret purpose was inherently risky. Sure enough, on February 18, 1955, ran a front-page article with the headline “Student Leaders Meet With Administration and Faculty In Secret Society, Osiris.” The article was unsigned, as were all news articles at the time, but Stephen N. Cohen ’56, then editor of , appears on the Osiris membership rolls. (Tellingly, the next three editors—John A. Friedman ’57, Leland E. Holloway Jr. ’58, and Stewart Wade Wilson ’59—do not.) A week later, Eldon H. Reiley ’55, president of MIT’s Undergraduate Association, president of the Institute Committee, and a member of Osiris, published an 11-paragraph statement in saying, among other things, that “Osiris is an informal group of faculty and students who meet from time to time over dinner and discuss issues pertaining to the welfare and betterment of MIT. The group has no power in itself.” Reiley wrote the truth: Nowhere in the archives or in interviews with surviving members is there a hint that the student members of Osiris decided anything other than the names of the next year’s recruits. Howard Wesley Johnson was inducted as an honorary member in 1965, shortly before becoming MIT’s 12th president in 1966. Johnson clearly took his Osiris duties seriously: Its meetings were entered into his appointment book, and when he missed the initiation in 1968, he wrote “to the men of OSIRIS,” apologizing that “business in defense of M.I.T. demands that I be absent.” Johnson’s letter hints at the forces that ultimately put an end to the organization: Osiris was a relic of the past—for example, it had no female members until 1969—and MIT was under attack in the present. “I was added in 1969 when I was vice president of the Graduate Student Council,” recalls Marvin Sirbu Jr. ’66, ’67, SM ’68, EE ’70, ScD ’73. “I remember how remarkable it was that students and faculty/administrators met and talked informally in the way that they did at Osiris meetings.” Today Howard Johnson’s presidency is remembered for his deft handling of student unrest, including three days in November 1969 when more than a thousand people protested the Institute’s relationship with the US Department of Defense. The documentary includes film from meetings of a joint committee of faculty and students that helped defuse the situation. While many of the students were members of Osiris, they were present because they were elected student leaders, not because they belonged to the secret society. But Sirbu suggests that the Osiris meetings may explain why those in the room felt so comfortable with each other. Handwritten minutes from two meetings in the spring of 1971 reveal that topics discussed included marijuana, civility in Osiris meetings, and the possible reemergence of McCarthyism on campus. An article in reported that topics such as research policy and housing were also typical. But Osiris was in decline. That March, Gray had observed that 34 people had RSVPed “yes” for the March 16 meeting, but only 27 had shown up­—and that “actives” (student members) were outnumbered by “over thirties” by about three to one. A few weeks before Provost Jerome Wiesner became MIT’s president in July 1971, a letter signed by Killian and Johnson went out to members asking for financial donations, signaling the end of the Institute’s financial support for Osiris. “At the end of my junior year, I was apprised by Dan Nyhart, then MIT’s dean for student affairs, that Osiris was in arrears to the Institute and needed to pay its debt,” recalls Lee Giguere ’73, who joined in 1972 with fellow editor Alex Makowski ’72. “In those days—the early 1970s—the atmosphere was pretty radical,” he says, and accessing a “private channel to the powers that be” ran counter to his understanding of his role as a reporter. Although he remembers compiling a list of new initiates, there are no records showing that those students were ever invited to join. But the exact date of Osiris’s demise remains unclear. Burns recalls a conversation with Frederick Fassett, former dean of residence, about the subject in the early 1970s. “He merely said that it had outlived its value, partly as a result of changes experienced in the 1960s,” he says. “I never received any formal notice of its end.”Deficit soars as Biden heads out the door

The former Tory chancellor, now chairman of the British Museum, suggested Sir Keir Starmer had contributed to a warmer spirit of the negotiations over the famous ancient artworks. Greece has long called for the return of the Marbles, also known as the Parthenon sculptures, and maintains they were illegally removed from Athens’ acropolis during a period of foreign occupation. The British Museum – where they are currently on display – is forbidden by law from giving away any of its artefacts, and the Government has no plans to change the law to permit a permanent move. But under Mr Osborne’s leadership, the museum is negotiating the possibility of a long-term loan of the sculptures, in exchange for rolling exhibitions of famous artworks. No 10 has indicated the Prime Minister is unlikely to stand in the way of such a deal. Speaking on Political Currency, the podcast he hosts alongside former Labour politician Ed Balls, Mr Osborne said the museum was “looking to see if we can come to some arrangement where at some point some of the sculptures are in Athens, where, of course, they were originally sited”. He added: “And in return, Greece lends us some of its treasures, and we made a lot of progress on that, but we’re still some distance from any kind of agreement.” The Greek government has suggested negotiations with the museum have taken a warmer tone since Labour came to power in the summer. Mr Osborne appeared to concur with this view and praised Sir Keir’s hands-off approach, adding: “It is not the same as Rishi Sunak, who refused to see the Greek prime minister, if you remember, he sort of stood him up. “So it seems to me a more sensible and diplomatic way to proceed.” Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Greek premier, discussed the Elgin Marbles with Sir Keir when they met on Tuesday morning at Downing Street, he said after returning to Athens. Mr Mitsotakis has signalled his government is awaiting developments on the negotiations. A diplomatic spat between the Greek leader and Mr Sunak emerged last year when the then-prime minister refused to meet his counterpart. Mr Mitsotakis had compared splitting the Elgin Marbles from those still in Athens to cutting the Mona Lisa in half. The marble statues came from friezes on the 2,500-year-old Parthenon temple and have been displayed at the British Museum for more than 200 years. They were removed by Lord Elgin in the early 19th century when he was British ambassador to the Ottoman Empire. Some of the remaining temple statues are on display in the purpose-built Acropolis Museum in Athens, and Greece has called for the collections to be reunited.ECU CB Shavon Revel Jr. declares for NFL draft

Daily Post Nigeria Stakeholders boost advocacy for elimination of cervical cancer in Nigeria Home News Politics Metro Entertainment Sport Health Stakeholders boost advocacy for elimination of cervical cancer in Nigeria Published on December 4, 2024 By Priscilla Dennis The fight against cervical cancer has been taken a notch higher with the recent introduction of the Cervical Cancer Elimination Initiative, championed by the World Health Organization, WHO, in collaboration with stakeholders in the health sector. The initiative boasts a strategic roadmap to achieve the elimination threshold of fewer than four cases of cervical cancer per 100,000 women in Nigeria. Originally thought to be ambitious, the initiative targets 90 per cent vaccination coverage of girls aged 9–14 with the HPV vaccine, 70 per cent screening of women at ages 35 and 45 with high-performance tests and 90 per cent treatment for women with pre-invasive and invasive cervical lesions by the turn of the century. Following a Stakeholders’ Summit on Cervical Cancer Elimination in Nigeria, the Executive Director of the End Cervical Cancer Nigeria Initiative, ECCNI, Dr Ishak Lawal expressed optimism that Nigeria will join the league of countries that will be on the path to cervical cancer elimination. He said massive progress can be made even without significant funding if stakeholders in cervical cancer advocacy in Nigeria can synergise their activities. ”The stakeholders’ summit on cervical cancer elimination in Nigeria, SSCCEN, was conceptualised to promote collaboration between stakeholders in cervical cancer advocacy space in Nigeria. The summit will provide a platform for cross-fertilization of ideas that will catalyse progress towards achieving cervical cancer elimination targets,” he said. The SSCCEN, which provides a platform for collaboration and idea-sharing, will focus on tracking activities and developing strategies to accelerate progress. This year’s summit will also emphasise scaling up best practices through the CCESA, “which celebrates excellence in cervical cancer advocacy and action.” Meanwhile, rewarding excellence is one of the strategies the summit has adopted for scaling up best practices, hence, the Cervical Cancer Elimination Service Award, CCESA, to honour contributions from individuals and organisations that have made significant contributions to achieving cervical cancer elimination targets in Nigeria. Among the honourees are Dr Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu for her global advocacy and UNICEF Nigeria for its pivotal role in implementing Nigeria’s first standalone cervical cancer summit. The former Executive Director of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, NPHCDA, Dr Faisal Shuaib, will also be honoured for successfully introducing the HPV vaccine into Nigeria’s Expanded Programme on Immunisation. Related Topics: Don't Miss Niger legislators invite AEDC area manager on breach of contract You may like Advertise About Us Contact Us Privacy-Policy Terms Copyright © Daily Post Media LtdStocks shook off a choppy start to finish higher Monday, as Wall Street kicked off a holiday-shortened week. The S&P 500 ended 0.7% higher after having been down 0.5% in the early going. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also recovered from an early slide to eke out a 0.2% gain. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite rose 1%. Gains in technology and communications stocks accounted for much of the gains, outweighing losses in consumer goods companies and elsewhere in the market. Semiconductor giant Nvidia, whose enormous valuation gives it an outsize influence on indexes, rose 3.7%. Broadcom climbed 5.5% to also help support the broader market. Walmart fell 2% and PepsiCo slid 1%. Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan said they are talking about combining in a deal that might also include Mitsubishi Motors. U.S.-listed shares in Honda jumped 12.7%, while Nissan ended flat. Eli Lilly rose 3.7% after announcing that regulators approved Zepbound as the first and only prescription medicine for adults with sleep apnea. Department store Nordstrom fell 1.5% after it agreed to be taken private by Nordstrom family members and a Mexican retail group in a $6.25 billion deal. All told, the S&P 500 rose 43.22 points to 5,974.07. The Dow gained 66.69 points to 42,906.95. The Nasdaq rose 192.29 points to 19,764.89. Traders got a look at a new snapshot of U.S. consumer confidence Monday. The Conference Board said that consumer confidence slipped in December. Its consumer confidence index fell back to 104.7 from 112.8 in November. Wall Street was expecting a reading of 113.8. The unexpectedly weak consumer confidence update follows several generally strong economic reports last week. One report showed the overall economy grew at a 3.1% annualized rate during the summer, faster than earlier thought. The latest report on unemployment benefit applications showed that the job market remains solid. A report on Friday said a measure of inflation the Federal Reserve likes to use was slightly lower last month than economists expected. Worries about inflation edging higher again had been weighing on Wall Street and the Fed. The central bank just delivered its third cut to interest rates this year, but inflation has been hovering stubbornly above its target of 2%. It has signaled that it could deliver fewer cuts to interest rates next year than it earlier anticipated because of concerns over inflation. Expectations for more interest rate cuts have helped drive a roughly 25% gain for the S&P 500 in 2024. That drive included 57 all-time highs this year. Inflation concerns have added to uncertainties heading into 2025, which include the labor market's path ahead and shifting economic policies under an incoming President Donald Trump. "Put simply, much of the strong market performance prior to last week was driven by expectations that a best-case scenario was the base case for 2025," said Brent Schutte, chief investment officer at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Treasury yields rose in the bond market. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.59% from 4.53% late Friday. European markets closed mostly lower, while markets in Asia gained ground. Wall Street has several other economic reports to look forward to this week. On Tuesday, the U.S. will release its November report for sales of newly constructed homes. A weekly update on unemployment benefits is expected on Thursday. Markets in the U.S. will close at 1 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday for Christmas Eve and will remain closed on Wednesday for Christmas.