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Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III to miss rest of regular season with injury( ) is a Canada-based company that went public in late 2021. Over the last three years, the has returned over 250% to shareholders, crushing broader market returns by a significant margin. However, PRL stock also trades 8% below all-time highs and remains a top investment choice at current multiples. Here’s why I’m bullish on Propel Holdings stock right now. Propel Holdings is a fintech company that facilitates access to credit products such as installment loans and lines of credit to customers in Canada and the United States. It has increased sales from $60.2 million in 2018 to $416.4 million in the last 12 months. Despite elevated interest rates, Propel increased its sales by 41% year over year to $117.2 million, while adjusted net income growth was higher at 66%. It ended the third quarter (Q3) with a combined loan and advances balance of $432 million, up 44% year over year. While most Canadian banks have a return on equity of less than 20%, Propel reported an ROE of 34% in Q3, up from 27% in the year-ago period. Its adjusted ROE rose from 37% to 45% over the last 12 months. Propel completed the acquisition of QuickMarket for a purchase price of $71 million in Q3, allowing it to enter the U.K. market. The acquisition was funded by an equity offering of $115 million and should be immediately accretive to revenue and earnings. A strong U.S. economy, coupled with low unemployment rates and steady GDP growth, should help Propel increase its revenue over the next 12 months. Unlike several other growth stocks, Propel reports a consistent profit and even pays shareholders a growing dividend. Propel recently raised its annual dividend by 7% year over year to $0.60 per share, which translates to a forward yield of 1.6%. In fact, the company has raised its dividends six times since the start of 2023. Investors should expect the dividend payout to keep growing as revenue is forecast to touch $450 million in 2024 and $629 million in 2025, given consensus estimates. Analysts project adjusted earnings to expand from $0.98 per share in 2023 to $2.57 per share in 2025. So, priced at 14.6 times , PRL stock trades at a reasonable valuation. During the recent earnings call, Propel emphasized leveraging artificial intelligence capabilities to support its credit disbursement process and maintain credit quality. Moreover, its partnership with Coho should expand distribution channels and create a scalable growth avenue by gaining traction in multiple underserved markets. Further, investors are bullish on Propel because of its lending-as-a-service business, which is experiencing ongoing geographic expansion, a widening purchaser base, and an increase in commitments from existing clients. Propel appears to be executing well on multiple fronts while maintaining strong credit quality and operational efficiency. The company’s investment in AI and technology infrastructure seems to be paying off through improved metrics across the board. Analysts tracking the stock remain bullish and expect it to gain over 20% from current levels, given consensus price target estimates.

Elon Musk has revealed his strong stance on the H-1B issue in a scathing social media post. The Tesla CEO raged out against an X user Friday amid the growing rift between MAGA supporters over the debate surrounding immigrant workers. Declaring that he will “go to war” over visa reforms, the 53-year-old dropped an F-bomb. Elon Musk goes nuclear on H-1B critic amid growing MAGA rift An X user reposted a 2021 video of Musk, where he spoke about SpaceX’s plans for a fully reusable rocket. “Everyone’s basically—without knowing it—they’ve got a mental straight jacket on. They’ll work on optimizing the thing that should simply not exist,” the richest man in the world said at the time. ALSO READ: Vivek Ramaswamy steps in as Sriram Krishnan's controversial views on immigration spark debate The user asserted that H-1B visas could be “something that shouldn't exist,” to which Musk replied, “The reason I’m in America along with so many critical people who built SpaceX, Tesla and hundreds of other companies that made America strong is because of H1B.” Musk, who is set to co-lead the Department of Government Efficient under the forthcoming Donald Trump administration, warned the user, “Take a big step back and F**K YOURSELF in the face. I will go to war on this issue the likes of which you cannot possibly comprehend.” The SpaceX founder's scathing tweet did not sit well among netizens, with former Trump chief strategist Steve Bannon seizing the opportunity to call him a “toddler.” “Someone please notify ‘Child Protective Services’- need to do a ‘wellness check’ on this toddler,” he wrote. ALSO READ: Nikki vs Vivek over foreign worker debate, ‘invest in Americans’, says Indian origin politician Despite Musk's expletive-filled tweet, the user said, “I personally am the biggest fan of Elon on the planet and I always will be.” However, others were not so forgiving as one commentator said, “You have too much power to behave in Demon Mode with us. It’s terrifying. You can space laser us, or something. Yikes.”

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New Delhi: Switzerland has decided to withdraw the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status granted to India, leading to higher taxes for Indian businesses operating in the country. Starting January 1, 2025, Indian companies will face a 10 per cent withholding tax on dividends, marking a significant change in the tax landscape between the two nations. This decision follows a ruling by the Indian Supreme Court in October 2023 regarding a tax dispute involving Nestlé, the Swiss food giant. Why Switzerland Withdrew The MFN Status?The MFN clause in the tax treaty between India and Switzerland previously allowed Indian businesses to enjoy reduced tax rates based on Switzerland’s treaties with other countries. However, the Supreme Court ruled that such benefits could not be automatically extended to India without explicit notification under Indian tax laws. Following this ruling, Switzerland’s Federal Department of Finance (DFF) announced the suspension of the MFN clause in its Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with India. As a result, Indian entities will no longer benefit from the lower tax rates previously applied under the MFN provision. Implications For Indian BusinessesThe withdrawal of the MFN clause means Indian companies operating in Switzerland will face higher taxes on income earned in the European nation. For instance, the withholding tax on dividends will rise to 10 per cent, significantly impacting Indian firms in sectors such as finance, manufacturing, and technology. Previously, the MFN provision allowed Indian businesses to benefit from tax rates as low as 5 per cent due to Switzerland’s agreements with countries like Colombia and Lithuania. With this provision removed, Indian businesses may need to adjust their tax planning strategies to offset the increased liabilities. The Legal BackdropThe issue stems from a tax dispute involving Nestlé, where the Delhi High Court initially ruled in favor of India benefiting from Switzerland’s treaties with other nations. However, the Supreme Court overturned this decision, clarifying that changes in tax rates under international agreements cannot be applied retroactively unless officially notified under Section 90 of India’s Income Tax Act. This interpretation has led Switzerland to revoke its unilateral application of the MFN clause, thus ending the preferential tax treatment for Indian companies. Also Read: Vishal Mega Mart, Mobikwik, And Sai Life Sciences IPO: How Investors Responded To The 3 Offerings? Check Economic And Trade RelationsThe tax changes come at a time when India and Switzerland are strengthening trade ties. In 2023, India signed a Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), which includes Switzerland. The agreement focuses on boosting trade and investment in goods, services, and intellectual property. While the withdrawal of the MFN status poses challenges, the broader opportunities under TEPA and India’s ongoing negotiations for a free trade agreement with the European Union may help Indian businesses navigate these changes. What’s Next For Indian Companies?With the new tax structure taking effect in 2025, Indian businesses are likely to reassess their strategies. Companies may explore alternative investment routes or renegotiate agreements with Swiss counterparts to reduce the tax burden. Although the loss of MFN status adds short-term hurdles, experts believe that India’s broader trade engagements with Europe could pave the way for long-term economic growth and expanded opportunities for Indian businesses. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from Economy, Business Economy and around the world.

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Saudi Arabia invests $2.66bn to transform logistics infrastructure with 18 new zonesAfter three straight losses, including back-to-back blowouts, the San Francisco 49ers needed a get-right game. The Chicago Bears helped provide just that. Brock Purdy carved up Chicago's defense to lead San Francisco to its best offensive output of the season and the defense dominated the Bears in a 38-13 win Sunday that looked a lot more like the team that went to the Super Bowl last season than the one that has struggled in 2024. "I think just the biggest thing was just getting some energy and momentum," Purdy said. "This league is hard. It's tough. If you don't have momentum or energy and belief within a building, it can be really tough." The problem for San Francisco (6-7) is it might be too late to salvage its playoff hopes. Three blown fourth-quarter leads to division rivals and the lopsided losses at Green Bay and Buffalo the previous two weeks leave the Niners two games out of the playoffs with only four games to go. They might need to win out to get back to the postseason for a fourth straight season, and even then they could need some help because their three division losses will make it tough to win any tiebreakers in the tightly packed NFC West. "If we win every single game, I think we've put ourselves in a very good position to either win the division or somehow sneak our way into playoff contention," tight end George Kittle said. "I thought everyone's focused on this one week. ... Forget the whole season whether you've played like crap the entire season, whether you've had missed opportunities, or whether you have a bunch of touchdowns. Whatever it is, flush all that and just focus on this one game." Big plays. The Niners repeatedly gashed the Bears for big plays as the passing game looked as good as it has all season. Purdy had eight completions go for at least 20 yards — tied for the most in any game for the 49ers since at least 1991 — with Kittle catching four of them, Isaac Guerendo two and one each for Deebo Samuel and Jauan Jennings. Kickoffs. Jake Moody attempted two line-drive kicks as San Francisco tried to pin Chicago deep instead of allowing a touchback. But both kicks landed shy of the landing zone at the 20, giving the Bears the ball at the 40. DL Yetur Gross-Matos. The Niners have been struggling to generate a pass rush with Nick Bosa sidelined, but Gross-Matos made a big impact on Sunday. He had a career-high three sacks in the game after coming into the game with just one this season. S Ji'Ayir Brown. The second-year safety lost his starting job with the return of Talanoa Hufanga from a wrist injury. Brown played 15 defensive snaps in a spot role and was beat on a TD pass to Rome Odunze in his limited action. Guerendo has a sprained foot and will be evaluated later this week to see if he can play. ... OL Ben Bartch will likely go on IR after suffering a high ankle sprain Sunday. ... LB Dre Greenlaw could return this week for the first time since tearing his Achilles tendon in the Super Bowl. ... DL Nick Bosa (hip, oblique) and LT Trent Williams (ankle) will be evaluated this week but there is no timeline on when they will return. ... LG Aaron Banks cleared the concussion protocol and should play this week. ... LB Dee Winters (ankle), S Malik Mustapha (chest, shoulder) and LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles are day-to-day. 305 — The 49ers outgained the Bears by 305 yards in the first half for the ninth best advantage in a first half since at least 1991. The 319 yards for San Francisco were the most by any team in a first half this season and the 4 yards allowed were the fewest. The 49ers host the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night.

Rodri will parade his Ballon D’Or at the Etihad ahead of Manchester City's clash with Spurs as Pep Guardiola revealed just how much he misses his Spanish linchpin. The midfielder is out for the season after sustaining a cruciate ligament injury but will be at the game against Tottenham as City try to end a losing streak that stretches to four games. Guardiola said: “It's nice to see him (Rodri) back. He had surgery in Madrid and stayed out with his family for the first steps. In January, he will come here to make a recovery but I hear from the doctors it is going well and his mood is nice. “It’s unique in our club to get this amazing award (the Ballon D’Or) and share it with our people.” And the City boss reminded people just how crucial Rodri’s absence has been when he said: “He is the best player in the world . Imagine at Barcelona when Messi was the best player - without him that season, would I have won the treble? No. Win six ( La Liga titles) in a row without Messi? I don’t win six.” Guardiola also stoked up another club versus country row when bemoaning the fact that one of his young defenders, Max Alleyne, had come back from England under-20 duty with an injury. “Max Alleyne will be injured because they pushed his limits and he came back injured,” Guardiola said. “They should be more in contact with the doctors of the national teams and the doctors from here because if one player goes not in a perfect condition and trains with the U21s in the morning and in the afternoon with the U20s and then plays two games not fully fit, it's normal that he is injured and we will lose him for three weeks to one month.” Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Sky has slashed the price of its Sky Sports, Sky Stream, Sky TV and Netflix bundle in an unbeatable new deal that saves £240 and includes 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more.

NEW YORK — If you're planning on ringing in the new year quietly at home, you're not alone. A majority of U.S adults intend to celebrate New Year’s Eve at home, according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research . “As I’ve gotten older over the last few years, it’s like if I don’t make it to midnight, it’s not a big deal, you know?” says Carla Woods, 70, from Vinton, Iowa. Nearly 2 in 10 will be celebrating at a friend or family member’s home, and just 5% plan to go out to celebrate at a bar, restaurant or organized event, the poll found. But many U.S. adults will celebrate the new year in a different way — by making a resolution. More than half say they'll make at least one resolution for 2025. There's some optimism about the year ahead, although more than half aren't expecting a positive change. About 4 in 10 say 2025 will be a better year for them personally. About one-third don’t expect much of a difference between 2024 and 2025, and about one-quarter think 2025 will be a worse year than 2024. Relaxed New Year's Eve plans for many Kourtney Kershaw, a 32-year-old bartender in Chicago, often fields questions from customers and friends about upcoming events for New Year's Eve. She said this year is trending toward low-key. “A majority of who I’ve spoken to in my age range, they want to go out, but they don’t know what they’re going to do because they haven’t found anything or things are just really expensive,” she said. “Party packages or an entry fee are like a turnoff, especially with the climate of the world and how much things cost.” As expected, younger people are more interested in ringing in the new year at a bar or organized event — about 1 in 10 U.S. adults under 30 say they plan to do that. But about 3 in 10 older adults — 60 and above — say they won’t celebrate the beginning of 2025 at all. Anthony Tremblay, 35, from Pittsburgh, doesn't usually go out to toast the arrival of the new year, but this year he's got something special cooked up: He and his wife will be traveling through Ireland. “I don’t do anything too crazy for New Year’s, usually. So this is definitely a change,” he said. “I wanted to do something unique this year, so I did.” Woods will be working New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. She answers calls on The Iowa Warmline, a confidential, noncrisis listening line for people struggling with mental health or substance use issues. “Holidays are really hard for people, so I don’t mind working,” she said. “I’m passionate about it because I have mental health issues in the family and so being able to help people is rewarding to me.” Younger Americans are more likely to make a resolution Every New Year's also triggers the eternal debate about resolutions. A majority of U.S. adults say they intend to make a New Year’s resolution of some type, but millennials and Gen Z are especially likely to be on board — about two-thirds expect to do so, compared to about half of older adults. Women are also more likely than men to say they will set a goal for 2025. Tremblay hopes to lose some weight and focus more on self-care — more sleep, meditation and breathing exercises. “It’s probably a good year to focus on mental health,” he said. Many others agree. About 3 in 10 adults choose resolutions involving exercise or eating healthier. About one-quarter said they'll make a resolution involving losing weight and a similar number said they'll resolve to make changes about priorities of money or mental health. Woods' resolutions are to stay social and active. As a mental health counselor, she knows those are key to a happy 2025 and beyond: “Probably one of my biggest resolutions is trying to make sure I stay social, try to get out at least once a week — get out and either have coffee or do something with a friend. That’s not only for the physical but also for the mental health part.” Kershaw, the bartender, says weight loss and better health are the top resolutions she hears people make. “Mental health is the new one, but I think it’s high up there as well as with regular health,” she said. She prefers more goal-oriented resolutions and, this time, it's to do more traveling and see more of the world: “I don’t know if that’s really a resolution, but that’s a goal that I’m setting.” And how will she welcome the arrival of 2025? Usually, she takes the night off and stays home watching movies with plenty of snacks, but this year Kershaw has a different plan, maybe one of the most Chicago things you can do. This die-hard sports fan will be at Wrigley Field on Tuesday watching the Chicago Blackhawks take on the St. Louis Blues. “Hockey’s my favorite sport. So I will be watching hockey and bringing in the new year,” she said. ___ The AP-NORC poll of 1,251 adults was conducted Dec. 5-9, 2024, using a sample drawn from NORC’s probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel, which is designed to be representative of the U.S. population. The margin of sampling error for adults overall is plus or minus 3.7 percentage points. ___ Sanders reported from Washington.Photronics, Inc. ( NASDAQ:PLAB – Get Free Report ) CEO Kang Jyh Lee sold 17,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.00, for a total value of $420,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 528,350 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,680,400. The trade was a 3.21 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink . Kang Jyh Lee also recently made the following trade(s): Photronics Stock Down 1.4 % Shares of PLAB opened at $23.92 on Friday. Photronics, Inc. has a 52-week low of $20.25 and a 52-week high of $34.16. The firm has a market cap of $1.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.44 and a beta of 1.41. The business’s 50 day moving average is $24.62 and its two-hundred day moving average is $24.42. Analyst Ratings Changes A number of research firms have recently issued reports on PLAB. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Photronics from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, September 28th. DA Davidson upped their price objective on shares of Photronics from $32.00 to $35.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 12th. Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on PLAB Institutional Inflows and Outflows Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Louisiana State Employees Retirement System lifted its stake in Photronics by 2.9% during the second quarter. Louisiana State Employees Retirement System now owns 31,900 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $787,000 after purchasing an additional 900 shares during the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its position in shares of Photronics by 0.6% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 511,962 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $12,630,000 after buying an additional 3,289 shares during the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC raised its stake in Photronics by 21.9% during the second quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 171,743 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $4,237,000 after acquiring an additional 30,888 shares during the period. Innealta Capital LLC bought a new position in Photronics in the second quarter worth about $75,000. Finally, BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. acquired a new position in Photronics in the second quarter valued at approximately $817,000. Institutional investors own 88.38% of the company’s stock. Photronics Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) Photronics, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of photomask products and services in the United States, Taiwan, China, Korea, Europe, and internationally. It offers photomasks that are used in the manufacture of integrated circuits and flat panel displays (FPDs); and to transfer circuit patterns onto semiconductor wafers, and FDP substrates. 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BEIJING , Dec. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Baijiayun Group Ltd ("Baijiayun" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: RTC), a one-stop AI video solution provider, today announced it was honored with the title of "Exclusive Member Unit". In recent days, the First Council of the Artificial Intelligence Education Professional Committee of the Beijing Educational Informationization Industry Alliance and the 2024 Symposium on Artificial Intelligence Empowering the Innovative Development of Primary and Secondary Schools were successfully held at the Affiliated Experimental School of Beijing Institute of Technology. Nearly 200 renowned experts, leaders of education bureaus, principals of primary and secondary schools, front-line educators, and representatives of artificial intelligence technical support units from Beijing , Tianjin , Hebei , Liaoning and other places attended the conference. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.Tim Cook says update your iPhone for photo trick ‘we all need’ as Apple boss shares his list of best hacks you’ve missed