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There's arguably no event Wall Street awaited more in 2024 than Election Day. While certain aspects of the legislative process have nothing to do with what goes on in corporate America, the candidates voters elect ultimately shape the fiscal policy that affects businesses and impacts Wall Street. In the late-evening hours of Nov. 5, the Associated Press (AP) was able to determine that Republicans had flipped enough seats in the Senate to reclaim a majority in the upper house of Congress . When the votes were tallied, Republicans came away from with a 53-to-47-seat majority. Just hours after the Senate had been called for the GOP, AP had enough evidence from swing states to declare former President Donald Trump as the new president-elect . Trump eventually secured 312 electoral votes to Democratic Party presidential nominee Kamala Harris' 226. Lastly, eight days after polls closed, on Nov. 13, AP determined that Republicans had won enough seats in the House of Representatives to maintain their majority . Though there are still three seats left to be called at the time of this writing on Nov. 21, the GOP holds a 219 to 213 majority in Congress' lower house. The GOP takes control: Here's what we know, as of now Although Wall Street and investors finally have some clarity on what the incoming administration will look like, there are still far more questions than answers when it comes to the U.S. economy and stock market. Perhaps the most highlighted of all concerns with Trump back in the Oval Office is what might happen with foreign trade. During his campaign, Trump lobbied for a whopping 60% tariff on Chinese goods imported into the U.S. , with a potential tariff of up to 20% on all other countries. On paper, tariffs are designed to make American goods more price-competitive, as well as encourage domestic production. However, there's the potential for trade wars to develop that result in other countries, including America's allies, imposing import tariffs of their own. Eventually, it might lead to higher costs for businesses and consumers. Another big question that'll need to be answered is how the unified Republican government plans to tackle our country's rapidly rising national debt. With the exception of 1998 through 2001, the federal government has spent more than it's brought in every year since 1970. The magnitude of these federal deficits has noticeably grown in recent years. With the GOP traditionally favoring lower personal and corporate income tax rates, it's not yet clear if we'll see meaningful improvement in the federal deficit in the years to come. Perhaps the one thing we do know is that any chatter about increasing the corporate income tax rate, which had been proposed by Harris during her campaign , is now firmly off the table. Additionally, individual income tax rate cuts, which were put into place with Trump's flagship Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, are going to sunset on Dec. 31, 2025. A GOP-led federal government could make it easier to extend these cuts, or potentially make them permanent. Here's what happens to stocks when Republicans have a unified government But the biggest question of all, at least for the investing community, is: What does a Republican-led government mean for stocks? Statistically, the answer should give investors reason to be hopeful. Recently, online education platform Retirement Researcher released a report ("Are Republicans or Democrats Better for the Stock Market?") that analyzed the performance of the benchmark S&P 500 ( ^GSPC 0.35% ) under a variety of political scenarios over a span of nearly a century (1926 through 2023). During the 98 years Retirement Researcher examined, the least frequent of all situations was a Republican unified government. But during the 13 years this occurred, the S&P 500 averaged a scorching-hot annual return of 14.52% . On a compound basis, a return of this magnitude can double an investor's money every five years. While this data presents plenty of reason for optimism on Wall Street, it's only telling half the story . The truth is that all of the arrangements studied by Retirement Researcher produced hearty average annual returns in the S&P 500 since 1926: Unified Republican : 14.52% average annual return over 13 years. Unified Democrat : 14.01% average annual return over 36 years. Divided with Republican president : 7.33% average annual return over 34 years. Divided with Democratic president : 16.63% average annual return over 15 years. No matter what happened on Election Day, investors were set up for success. ^SPX data by YCharts . But we can take this one step further for patient investors with a long-term mindset. Every year, the analysts at Crestmont Research update a published data set that examines the rolling 20-year total returns, including dividends, of the broad-based S&P 500 dating back to 1900. Even though the S&P didn't exist until 1923, researchers were able to track its components in other indexes, allowing for back-testing to the start of the 20th century. This yielded 105 rolling 20-year periods of performance data (1919 through 2023). What Crestmont found was that all 105 rolling 20-year periods produced a positive annualized total return . In plain English, if you had, hypothetically, purchased an S&P 500 tracking index at any point since 1900 and held that position for 20 years, you would have made money every single time. Regardless of whether a depression or other shock event occurred, a 20-year holding period in an S&P 500-tracking index would have generated a positive annualized return 100% of the time. Additionally, more than 50 of these rolling 20-year periods produced an annualized total return of at least 9%, which would double investor's money every eight years. This is to say that investors didn't just scrape out a gain now and then. More often than not, being patient, regardless of which political party was in charge on Capitol Hill, led to game-changing returns . Even with questions left to answer for the incoming administration, long-term investors are well positioned for success.
Greg Gumbel, a legendary CBS broadcaster known for his coverage of men's college basketball and the NFL, has reportedly died aged 78 . The sad report was shared by Emmy-winning producer, Dan Forer, who wrote on Facebook: "The holidays are supposed to be filled with joy, but they are often mixed with sorrow. I just learned that my dear friend Greg Gumbel has passed. "Greg was the best announcer a young producer/director could have because he was extremely inclusive and never ever lost his cool — except for the time we were shooting a Super Bowl Anti-Drug PSA in the South Bronx at 2am and live gunfire erupted. That was the only occasion Greg raised his voice and had a few choice words for me; which I deserved. Tom Brady has telling reaction to Michael Strahan's FOX NFL Sunday message Former NFL sack leader released by Miami Dolphins, becomes available for playoff teams "In addition to being a true professional he was a kind, magnificent man. May his memory be a treasured blessing for his family and friends." Fellow journalist and sports host, Trey Wingo, wrote on X: "So sad to hear about the passing of Greg Gumbel. Whether hosting or calling games Greg did it with passion poise and made it look effortless. One of the best ever RIP." ESPN SportsCenter anchor, Michael Eaves, wrote on X: "A 50-year career in sports broadcasting is a rarity, and Greg Gumbel was a true professional throughout. RIP to a legend." Gumbel's younger brother, Bryant, was working as a television sportscaster for KNBC in Los Angeles, and informed him of a job opening at partnered station in Chicago. This was the springboard for Gumbel's sports career, and led to him joining CBS Sports part-time in 1988. What started out as NFL announcing soon turned into a dual role as Gumbel then began working on college basketball as well. Gumbel's talents were clear to see, and in 1990 he was awarded hosting rights of 'The NFL Today' alongside current FOX NFL Sunday star and former NFL player Terry Bradshaw. Gumbel went on to cover Major League Baseball, NASCAR, the NBA, and even the Winter Olympics, before CBS lost several broadcasting rights to NBC Sports in 1994. After covering Super Bowl XXXII on NBC, Gumbel returned to CBS and spent the remainder of his broadcasting career with the network. His 'Selection Sunday' coverage will forever be legendary. In 2023, Gumbel stepped back from his NFL coverage and focused solely on college basketball, where he acted as the host for March Madness. Gumbel missed the 2024 NCAA men's basketball tournament due to 'health reasons', according to The Athletic. **Want to watch more live sports? 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BIRD FLU CAUSES DEATHS OF CATS AND ZOO ANIMALS AS VIRUS SPREADS IN US Idaho Fish and Game said a wild raccoon sneaked into a home and attacked an infant. (Idaho Fish and Game) The infant was taken to the Cassia Regional Hospital in Burley for undisclosed injuries before being transferred to a hospital in Salt Lake City . According to officials, a sheriff’s deputy returned to the home with the baby's father, located the animal and killed it. IDFG noted it was unclear how the raccoon got inside the home and that there were no other raccoons inside. COMPLETE MASTODON JAW FOUND IN NEW YORK HOMEOWNER'S BACKYARD: ‘REMARKABLE DISCOVERY’ The animal's carcass has since been tested for rabies by the Idaho Bureau of Laboratories, and tests were negative, the release said. "Once notified of the incident, staff from the Magic Valley Region activated their Wildlife Human Attack Response Team," the IDFG wrote. "This specially trained team of department staff has the responsibility to act to protect the safety of the public and incident responders; attempt to identify, locate, and control the animal(s) involved in a human-wildlife incident ; and conduct, document and report investigative findings." Rabies is a preventable viral disease of mammals most often transmitted to humans through the bite of a rabid animal. (iStock) The agency noted that raccoon attacks on humans in the state are "extremely rare" and that there has only been one case of raccoon rabies documented in Idaho . The IDFG instructed Idahoans to "never purposely feed a raccoon," saying they generally avoid humans unless they feel "threatened." "As with all wildlife that can be found around homes in Idaho, the best course of action to avoid raccoon encounters is to take preventative actions before a problem starts," the department wrote. "Raccoons can live in a variety of habitats, but an area with access to water and food will attract them. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP "A homeowner can limit food sources by securing residential garbage, removing any fallen fruit or rotten produce from your yard or garden, feeding pets indoors, keeping pet food securely stored, and removing or securing bird feeders," IDFG added. "Blocking raccoon access to hiding places in sheds and outbuildings and sealing off potential entryways and exits in and around a home will also discourage raccoon use." Fox News Digital has reached out to the IDFG for comment. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. Story tips and ideas can be sent to sarah.rumpf@fox.com and on X: @s_rumpfwhitten .
Graphjet Technology Schedules Business Update CallA US judge ruled on Friday in favor of WhatsApp in a lawsuit accusing Israel’s NSO Group of exploiting a bug in the messaging app to install spy software allowing unauthorized surveillance. US District Judge Phyllis Hamilton in Oakland, California, granted a motion by WhatsApp and found NSO liable for hacking and breach of contract. The case will now proceed to a trial only on the issue of damages, Hamilton said. NSO Group did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment. Will Cathcart, the head of WhatsApp, said the ruling is a win for privacy. “We spent five years presenting our case because we firmly believe that spyware companies could not hide behind immunity or avoid accountability for their unlawful actions,” Cathcart said in a social media post. “Surveillance companies should be on notice that illegal spying will not be tolerated.” A WhatsApp spokesperson said they were grateful for the decision. “We’re proud to have stood up against NSO and thankful to the many organizations that were supportive of this case. WhatsApp will never stop working to protect people’s private communication,” he said. Cybersecurity experts welcomed the judgment. John Scott-Railton, a senior researcher with Canadian internet watchdog Citizen Lab — which first brought to light NSO’s Pegasus spyware in 2016 — called the judgment a landmark ruling with “huge implications for the spyware industry.” “The entire industry has hidden behind the claim that whatever their customers do with their hacking tools, it’s not their responsibility,” he said in an instant message. “Today’s ruling makes it clear that NSO Group is in fact responsible for breaking numerous laws.” WhatsApp in 2019 sued NSO, seeking an injunction and damages, accusing it of accessing WhatsApp servers without permission six months earlier to install the Pegasus software on victims’ mobile devices. The lawsuit alleged the intrusion allowed the surveillance of 1,400 people, including journalists, human rights activists and dissidents. NSO had argued that Pegasus helps law enforcement and intelligence agencies fight crime and protect national security and that its technology is intended to help catch terrorists, pedophiles and hardened criminals. NSO appealed a trial judge’s 2020 refusal to award it “conduct-based immunity,” a common law doctrine protecting foreign officials acting in their official capacity. Upholding that ruling in 2021, the San Francisco-based 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals called it an “easy case” because NSO’s mere licensing of Pegasus and offering technical support did not shield it from liability under a federal law called the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, which took precedence over common law. The US Supreme Court last year turned away NSO’s appeal of the lower court’s decision, allowing the lawsuit to proceed.The ongoing dispute among Donald Trump supporters over immigration and the tech industry has laid bare internal divisions within his political movement. This rift offers a glimpse into potential conflicts that could emerge as Trump heads to the White House. The controversy involves a split between tech elites, including billionaire Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, who are calling for more skilled workers, and Trump's 'Make America Great Again' base, which supports stringent immigration measures. This week, right-wing commentator Laura Loomer ignited debate when she criticized Trump's choice of Sriram Krishnan as an AI policy adviser, citing his pro-skilled immigration stance. The debate quickly spread across the social media platform X, owned by Musk, with contributions from influential figures like former PayPal executive David Sacks. Musk, who advocates for skilled immigration, underscored the tech industry's reliance on foreign workers to fill critical positions, emphasizing a shortage of local engineering talent. Trump's conflicting statements on immigration reflect the broader tensions within his movement. (With inputs from agencies.)
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Former Green Party leader Caroline Lucas has also resigned as vice-president of the animal welfare organisation, with both of them expressing their “sadness” over leaving the roles. It comes after an Animal Rising investigation made claims of cruelty at “RSPCA Assured” slaughterhouses in England and Scotland, with the campaign group sharing footage of alleged mistreatment. RSPCA Assured is a scheme whereby approved farms must comply with the organisation’s “stringent higher welfare standards”, according to its website. Mr Packham shared the news of his resignation on social media, saying: “It is with enormous sadness that I have resigned from my role as president of the RSPCA. “I would like to register my respect and admiration for all the staff and volunteers who work tirelessly to protect animals from cruelty.” Ms Lucas said she and Mr Packham failed to get the charity’s leadership to act. She posted on X, formerly Twitter: “With huge sadness I’m resigning as VP of the RSPCA, a role I’ve held with pride for over 15 years. “But their Assured Schemes risk misleading the public & legitimising cruelty. “I tried with @ChrisGPackham to persuade the leadership to act but sadly failed.” In June, the RSPCA commissioned an independent review of 200 farms on its assurance scheme which concluded the scheme was “operating effectively” to assure animal welfare on member farms. Following Animal Rising’s release of footage last week, the charity said it was “appalled” by what was shown, adding that it launched an immediate investigation and suspended three slaughterhouses from the scheme. In the wake of Mr Packham and Ms Lucas’ resignations, an RSPCA spokesperson said it is “simply not true” that the organisation has failed to take urgent action. They said: “We agree with Chris and Caroline on so many issues and have achieved so much together for animals, but we differ on how best to address the incredibly complex and difficult issue of farmed animal welfare. “We have discussed our work to drive up farmed animal welfare standards openly at length with them on many occasions and it is simply not true that we have not taken urgent action. “We took allegations of poor welfare incredibly seriously, launching an independent review of 200 farms which concluded that it was ‘operating effectively’ to improve animal welfare. “We are taking strong steps to improve oversight of welfare, implementing the recommendations in full including significantly increasing unannounced visits, and exploring technology such as body-worn cameras and CCTV, supported by £2 million of investment.” The charity insisted that while 94% of people continue to choose to eat meat, fish, eggs and dairy, it is the “right thing to do” to work with farmers to improve the lives of animals. “RSPCA Assured visit all farms on the scheme every year, but last year just 3% of farms were assessed for animal welfare by state bodies,” the spokesperson continued. “No-one else is doing this work. We are the only organisation setting and regularly monitoring animal welfare standards on farms. “We have pioneered change through RSPCA Assured, which has led to improvements throughout the industry including CCTV in slaughterhouses, banning barren battery cages for hens and sow stalls for pigs, giving salmon more space to swim and developing slower growing chicken breeds who have better quality of life.”PONTE VEDRA, Fla., Dec. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. ("Treace" or the "Company") TMCI , a medical technology company driving a fundamental shift in the surgical treatment of bunions and related midfoot deformities through its flagship Lapiplasty® and Adductoplasty® Procedures, today announced the successful completion of the first cases combining IntelliGuideTM PSI technology with the Adductoplasty® System for a CT-based, patient specific correction personalized to the patient's unique midfoot deformity. IntelliGuideTM PSI, incorporating RedPointTM technology, is the first and only patient-specific cut guide system available for correction of bunion and/or midfoot deformities in the U.S. IntelliGuideTM PSI provides an AI-enabled software approach to convert a patient's CT-scan to a pre-operative surgical plan and produce a 3D-printed cut guide specific to the patient's deformity for efficient and personalized intra-operative guidance. It is estimated that midfoot deformities, such as metatarsus adductus, may occur in up to 30% of bunion patients. 1,2 Treace has now initiated a limited market release of IntelliGuideTM PSI for the Adductoplasty® Procedure and plans to expand surgeon access of IntelliGuideTM for both the Lapiplasty® and Adductoplasty® procedures progressively over the coming months with full market release expected within the first half of 2025. "IntelliGuideTM PSI further advances our market leadership position in the surgical management of bunion and midfoot deformities, extending the established benefits of PSI personalized approaches to our Lapiplasty® and Adductoplasty® Procedures," said John T. Treace, CEO, Founder and Board Member of Treace. "We look forward to further building out our ecosystem of enabling digital technologies as part of our strategy to provide a comprehensive portfolio of bunion and related midfoot solutions to address the evolving needs of our surgeon customers and patients." Eric Kuhlman, DPM of Center for Spine & Orthopedics in Denver, who performed an initial IntelliGuideTM Adductoplasty® case commented, "This technology is going to revolutionize the way that I approach treating patients with bunion and related midfoot deformities. The virtual planning process helped me fully visualize the complex three-dimensional metatarsus adductus midfoot correction before stepping foot in the OR and the 3D-printed cut guides added a new level of intra-operative precision, efficiency, and confidence to the procedure. Just as PSI has advanced other areas of orthopedics, I expect IntelliGuideTM PSI to rapidly expand our understanding and treatment of these common, yet challenging foot deformities." Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the Company's expectations of innovation, product commercialization, market performance, and growth. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current assumptions and expectations of future events and trends, which affect or may affect the Company's business, strategy, operations or financial performance, and actual results and other events may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements due to numerous risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified. Factors that could cause actual results or other events to differ materially from those contemplated in this press release can be found in the Risk Factors section of Treace's public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was filed with the SEC on February 27, 2024, and its subsequent SEC filings. Because forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. These forward-looking statements speak only as of their date and, except to the extent required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements, whether as a result of any new information, future developments or otherwise. Internet Posting of Information Treace routinely posts information that may be important to investors in the "Investor Relations" section of its website at www.treace.com . The Company encourages investors and potential investors to consult the Treace website regularly for important information about Treace. About Treace Medical Concepts Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. is a medical technology company with the goal of advancing the standard of care for the surgical management of bunion and related midfoot deformities. Bunions are complex 3-dimensional deformities that originate from an unstable joint in the middle of the foot and affect approximately 67 million Americans, of which Treace estimates 1.1 million are annual surgical candidates. Treace has pioneered and patented the Lapiplasty® 3D Bunion Correction® System – a combination of instruments, implants, and surgical methods designed to surgically correct all three planes of the bunion deformity and secure the unstable joint, addressing the root cause of the bunion and helping patients get back to their active lifestyles. To further support the needs of bunion patients, Treace has introduced its Adductoplasty® Midfoot Correction System, designed for reproducible surgical correction of midfoot deformities. The Company continues to expand its footprint in the foot and ankle market with the introduction of its SpeedPlateTM Rapid Compression Implants, an innovative fixation platform with broad versatility across Lapiplasty® and Adductoplasty® procedures, as well as other common bone fusion procedures of the foot. For more information, please visit www.treace.com . To learn more about Treace, connect with us on LinkedIn , X , Facebook and Instagram . 1. Aiyer AA, et al. Foot Ankle Int. 2014; 35:1292-1297. 2. Gribbin CK, et al. Foot Ankle Int. 2017; 38:14-19. Contacts : Treace Medical Concepts Mark L. Hair Chief Financial Officer mhair@treace.net (904) 373-5940 Investors : Gilmartin Group Vivian Cervantes IR@treace.net © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.Will Musk do for America what he did for Twitter? Here's what the numbers say.
( ) is the amid the website builder's 81% share gain in 2024. Strong institutional support is a bullish sign for Wix stock as the online design firm pivots to artificial intelligence-based products. Wix operates a freemium software-as-a-service (SaaS) business model. While a free, ad-supported website builder is available, the company aims to convert users to a paid plan that offers more professional-looking custom features. In midday trades on the , Wix stock fell 2.4% to 218.54. Wix stock holds an of 229.79. From a technical view, Wix has forged a and is on track to be a 4-weeks tight. The three-weeks-tight pattern forms when a stock closes within 1.5% of the prior week's close for two straight weeks. In other words, it's two weeks of tight weekly closes after the first week — so all together it's three weeks that are tight. Also, volume usually will be quiet during this period as the stock consolidates after breaking out of its base. This signals institutional investors are comfortable with the stock's advance. New Stock Buyback In July, Wix's board approved a new $200 million stock repurchase program. Wix's cloud-based web development platform allows users to create and design websites with drag-and-drop tools, without needing to know how to code. An interactive chatbot and setup wizard guides users. Wix offers a wide array of templates for business types, plug-ins and marketing tools for website design. Wix is based in Tel Aviv, Israel. In the small business market, Wix's main rival has been ( ). Meanwhile, shares in Wix popped 26% after its third-quarter earnings report and outlook. Wix's September-quarter earnings rose 36% to $1.50 a share. Revenue climbed 13% to $444.7 million. "Wix's Q3 was strong with a strong beat and raise in terms of bookings and free cash flow," RBC Capital Markets analyst Brad Erickson said in a report. "Most favorably, the company's strong AI narrative continues to resonate and importantly, reconcile with the numbers where the price increase is going better-than-expected. The company is seeing strong sign-ups and better conversion driven by AI. It has more AI-based products on the way in 2025 for all parts of the subscription business and continues finding leverage as its customer economics improve within subscription services." For 2025, analysts estimate earnings per share of $7.24, up 20%. Revenue is expected to rise 15% to $2.02 billion. Wix Stock Technical Ratings "We believe the anticipated bookings acceleration to 18% exiting 2024 and the ensuing 2025 revenue acceleration should be well within reach on the back of Q3 results with strong momentum of Wix Studio adoption and AI product rollout," UBS analyst Chris Zhang said in a report. The company's Relative Strength Rating currently stands at 94 out of a best-possible 99, according to . The best stocks tend to have an RS Rating of 80 or better. Wix stock holds an of A. That institutional ownership rating analyzes price and volume changes in a stock over the past 13 weeks of trading. A+ signifies heavy institutional buying. Further, shares hold an IBD Composite Rating of 94 out of 99. The best growth stocks have a Composite Rating of 90 or better. IBD's Composite Rating is a blend of key fundamental and technical metrics to help investors gauge a stock's strengths.Cryptocurrency Contravenes Nigeria’s Existing Financial Regulations, Says Expert
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