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777pub open now NoneS&P/TSX composite index slightly up Wednesday, U.S. stock markets also rise TORONTO — Canada's main stock index edged higher in trading on Wednesday, helped by strength in the technology sector, while U.S. stock markets also rose. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 5.45 points at 25,641.18. Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press Dec 4, 2024 1:48 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message The TMX Market Centre is shown in Toronto, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paige Taylor White TORONTO — Canada's main stock index edged higher in trading on Wednesday, helped by strength in the technology sector, while U.S. stock markets also rose. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 5.45 points at 25,641.18. The index took a “breather” Wednesday ahead of key labour market indicators set to be released both in Canada and the U.S. this week, said Angelo Kourkafas, senior investment strategist at Edward Jones. Statistics Canada will report the latest data from the national labour force survey on Friday, the same day the November jobs report is due in the U.S. “That's the last important data point for the Bank of Canada before they meet next week,” said Kourkafas. November was a strong month for equities, he said, so it isn't surprising that investors are digesting the gains while they await new data. He said it’s expected that Statistics Canada will report an acceleration of job gains after last month brought a “relatively weak reading,” with job gains at about half of what analysts were expecting. While Canada’s central bank is expected to cut its key interest rate a fifth straight time on Dec. 11, the size of the cut could depend on that jobs data, he said. “We're now looking at a rebound, but as the Bank of Canada deliberates between a quarter point cut versus half a percentage point cut, I think what we are going to see in terms of unemployment rate and the base of job gains is going to have a say into that,” said Kourkafas, adding that wage growth is another important metric to watch. “If we see steady job growth and slowing wages, that can potentially tilt the Bank of Canada towards a larger cut.” In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 308.51 points at 45,014.04. The S&P 500 index was up 36.61 points at 6,086.49, while the Nasdaq composite was up 254.21 points at 19,735.12. U.S. markets were propelled by strength in the technology sector, said Kourkafas, highlighting strong results in quarterly earnings released this week by Salesforce Inc. and Marvell Technology Inc. “I think today's results highlight that there is still a long runway and still enthusiasm, excitement about artificial intelligence and kind of that multi-year adoption cycle,” he said. The Canadian dollar traded for 71.09 cents US compared with 71.14 cents US on Tuesday. The January crude oil contract was down US$1.40 at US$68.54 per barrel and the January natural gas contract was up less than a penny at US$3.04 per mmBTU. The February gold contract was up US$8.30 at US$2,676.20 an ounce and the March copper contract was down less than a penny at US$4.20 a pound. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 4, 2024. Companies in this story: (TSX:GSPTSE, TSX:CADUSD) Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip? This has been shared 0 times 0 Shares Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message More The Mix Pete Hegseth's mother says The New York Times made 'threats' by asking her to comment on a story Dec 4, 2024 2:50 PM Japan's famous sake joins UNESCO's cultural heritage list, a boost to brewers and enthusiasts Dec 4, 2024 2:48 PM Dollarama buys land for Calgary warehouse, targets 2,200 Canadian stores by 2034 Dec 4, 2024 2:44 PM Featured Flyer

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Unlikely battleground California plays key role -- again -- in setting US House's political balanceNEW YORK, Nov. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The holidays are underway, and while parents are planning to be more discerning with their budgets this year, toys remain a top priority. According to new research from The Toy AssociationTM, 69% of parents plan to cut costs elsewhere to ensure their kids have the top toys for the holidays. Recently, Toy Trends Specialist at The Toy Association, Jennifer Lynch, teamed with D S Simon Media on a nationwide satellite media tour to share some of the top toys for the holiday season. While toys based on kids' favorite characters will certainly be driving kids' ask, parents will also be seeking out toys that spark kids' imaginations and provide learning benefits as they play. Here are some of the top toy picks for the 2024 holiday season: Spidey & His Amazing Friends Mega Jump HQ Trackset (Jazwares) Kids can launch their favorite Spidey characters down this 39-inch race track, which features Spidey's Web-Quarters, an elevator, web tunnels, and ramps. With two exclusive vehicles and a mega jump, this action-packed set recreates scenes from the Spidey & His Amazing Friends TV show, offering hours of imaginative play. Transformers One Power Flip Optimus Prime (Orion Pax) (Hasbro) Inspired by the new Transformers One movie, this action figure transforms between four modes: Orion Pax, Cybertronian Truck, Optimus Prime, and Ultimate Optimus Prime. Lights, sounds, and action features bring the toy to life as kids flip between modes, celebrating 40 years of the Transformers franchise. LEGO Gravity Drop (Klutz) This STEM kit lets kids build and customize marble mazes with LEGO elements and papercraft components. With 168 LEGO pieces, kids can create various maze configurations and learn about physics and engineering through play. The set also includes an instruction book packed with engaging STEM content. Booksy Dome Figures (PMI Kids) Each collectible figure comes with a tiny book hidden inside featuring life lessons and colorful illustrations. Characters from PAW Patrol, Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and PMI's Monster Tales make reading fun while encouraging interactive play. Play-Doh Pizza Delivery Scooter Playset (Hasbro) This scooter is a ride-on toy and a Play-Doh pizza-making playset all in one. Kids can create pretend pizzas using the included Play-Doh, then "deliver" them using the scooter's built-in pizza box slot. The set comes with 10 Play-Doh colors and 16 accessories, encouraging active, creative play. For more information, visit TheGeniusofPlay.org About Jennifer Lynch As an official spokesperson and toy trends specialist for The Toy Association, Jennifer Lynch chats with toymakers throughout the year to track trends and developments impacting the toy aisles and kids' entertainment. She is interviewed frequently by national and local consumer and business media on toy trends and related topics. She has appeared on ABC News, Good Morning America, Fox & Friends, KTLA-TV, WGN Chicago, WNBC New York, Bloomberg Radio, and CNET, among others, as well as in print publications including Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, New York Magazine, Inc. Magazine, The Spruce, and others. She also served as the narrator for The Genius of Play's "Once Upon a Playtime" podcast, which invited listeners to rediscover the value of play through real-life, personal stories of actors, artists, entrepreneurs, and more. Jennifer has over a decade of experience covering the toy and kids' entertainment industries. Prior, she served as the editorial & creative manager for aNb Media and its b2c review site TTPM.com, where she oversaw all digital and print communications, reviewed product, and co-hosted a web series conducting in-depth interviews with toy industry executives. She began her career in her home state of Pennsylvania, handling marketing communications for Penn State's art galleries (her alma mater). She resides in New Jersey with her husband and energetic three-year-old. * YourUpdateTV is a property of D S Simon Media. The video included and release was part of a media tour that was produced by D S Simon Media on behalf of The Toy Association About D S Simon Media The firm is well known as a leader in the satellite media tour industry and produces tours from its studio and multiple control rooms at its New York headquarters. Clients include top brands in healthcare, technology, travel, financial services, consumer goods, entertainment, retail and non-profits. Established in 1986 the firm has won more than 100 industry awards. Dante Muccigrosso Director of Media Integration & Client Reporting E: dantem@dssimon.com C: 973.524.0104 A video accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/2da041fb-9a20-40be-b98a-cf143ed4e399 © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.

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As the high school football season winds down, only the three traditional Thanksgiving morning games remain, along with Bonner & Prendergast, Delaware County’s last team standing in the state playoffs competing in the PIAA Class 4A semifinals Friday. It’s been a memorable season from a local standpoint, one that has seen numerous records shattered, both at the team level and across the county. Before the helmets and shoulder pads are put away until next summer, it’s time for a Daily Times tradition: By The Numbers, our annual look at the season in statistical form. 1 >> Number of wins each for Chichester and Sun Valley. The bright side? Before the turkey’s out of the oven Thursday, one of these teams will have doubled its win total. 3 >> Philadelphia Catholic League teams that have advanced to the PIAA semifinals: Bonner & Prendergast (4A), Roman Catholic (5A) and St. Joseph’s Prep (6A). While the Catholic League has had multiple state champions in the same season – most recently in 2019 with Prep and Archbishop Wood – it has never crowned three champions in one year. 3 >> Single-season team records for Garnet Valley senior Caden Koehler: receptions (52), receiving yards (1,038) and touchdown catches (12). 5 >> Delco teams that achieved double-digit win seasons: Springfield (12), Bonner & Prendergast (10), Chester (10), Haverford High (10) and Strath Haven (10). 5 >> Wins for Upper Darby under second-year coach Darrell Dulany, who has made significant progress with the program. Taking over a team in disarray and coming off a two-win season in his first year, Dulany has the Royals positioned to finish with a winning record ... if they can pull off an upset against Haverford Thursday. 6-5 >> Height of Haverford School senior lineman Josh Williams, a 305-pound Stanford commit who helped the Fords to a 7-3 record and second-place finish in the Inter-Ac League. Williams was the anchor of an offensive line unit that averaged roughly 150 yards on the ground per game. 17 >> Career interceptions for Chester’s Daron Harris. The previous school record of 15, held by Jimmy King, had stood for 40 years. 27 >> Passing touchdowns this season for Chester’s Jalen Harris, who has 86 career touchdown passes, the most by any quarterback in Delco history. His 5,882 career passing yards rank fifth all-time, and he needs 1,707 yards next year to break the county record held by Desman Johnson Jr. of Penn Wood since 2019. 28 >> Touchdowns for Daron Harris this fall, which is another Chester record that belongs to him. Daron had 14 receiving TDs and seven on special teams returns (four kicks and three punts). Daron also had two interception returns for scores. He is, undoubtedly, one of the best all-around players in Delco over the last decade. 30.5 >> Average margin of victory by West Chester Rustin over its two Delco opponents, Chester and Springfield, in the District 1 Class 5A tournament. Can’t say enough about the Golden Knights. They are the real deal, absolutely manhandling two of the top programs in the area, and two wins away from a state title. 66 >> Receptions for Episcopal Academy junior Jackson Orcutt. That is good for seventh all-time in the county. He set single-season program records in catches, receiving yards (1,132) and TD receptions (15). 87 >> Sum total of career passing (43) and rushing (44) touchdowns for Sam Dixon, the awesome playmaker for Delaware County Christian School’s eight-man squad. Dixon spearheaded the Knights’ run to the Keystone State Football League championship game, ending his career with 2,843 passing yards and 2,572 rushing yards. With Dixon showing the way, DC posted an 8-1 record, its best season since 2015, back when the Knights competed in the Bicentennial Athletic Conference as one of the smallest PIAA programs in the area. 92 >> Yards Haverford High junior Liam Taylor needs Thursday to become Delco’s greatest single-season rushing champion. Taylor, who has 2,741 yards, is closing in on the record of 2,832 yards set by Interboro alum and current Yale star Abu Kamara during his Daily Times Player of the Year campaign in 2022. 875 >> Rushing yards for Interboro sophomore Momodu Rogers, who has had an outstanding season despite the Bucs’ 2-8 record, and he accomplished this while missing two games due to injury. Rogers averaged over 100 yards against five tough opponents – Strath Haven, West Chester Rustiin, Plymouth Whitemarsh, Wissahickon and Upper Moreland – all of which finished with at least five wins. He has a chance to hit the 1,000-yard mark Thursday at Ridley. 2,019 >> Passing yards for Garnet Valley quarterback Luke O’Donoghue, setting a single-season team record. Known for their run-heavy offense, the Jaguars’ success through the air this season was fun to watch and O’Donoghue was the driving force behind it. 2,396 >> Passing yards for Bonner & Prendergast sophomore Noel Campbell, who broke the 23-year-old single-season school record during the Friars’ 35-7 victory over Pope John Paul II in the PIAA Class 4A quarterfinals. Campbell’s total ranks seventh in Delco history, 501 yards from breaking the record. 2,785 >> Rushing yards in the career of Strath Haven’s Shane Green, the fourth-highest mark in program history. This year Green amassed 1,447 yards, sixth most by a Haven player, en route to helping the Panthers claim a share of the Central League title. Contact Matt Smith at msmith@delcotimes.com

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Homeowners would pay an extra $3.97 on an average monthly gas bill under an agreement with CenterPoint Energy, less than half the increase originally sought by the company. Houston-based CenterPoint announced Monday evening it struck a deal with consumer advocates and labor groups to limit rate hikes to 5.2% for residential customers and between 6-12% for commercial customers. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has the final say on CenterPoint’s rates and is expected to weigh in next year. The five member board has often approved settlements like the one inked between CenterPoint, Attorney General Keith Ellison, Gov. Tim Walz’s administration, a nonprofit consumer advocate organization, two trade unions and a consortium of suburban cities from the Twin Cities metro. “Any increase in energy cost is difficult for many people, I mean there’s no question about that,” said Annie Levenson-Falk, executive director at the Citizens Utility Board of Minnesota. “But at the same time, we understand that costs go up for utilities too. We can’t exactly celebrate any rate increase but we think this settlement is a reasonable middle ground.” CenterPoint initially wanted a two-year, 10.2% increase in revenue averaged across all of its customers, saying last November that it needed the money to improve the safety and reliability of its gas system, and to comply with a state law that allows gas utilities to pursue innovative technology that cuts carbon emissions . The proposal was met with skepticism by groups like CUB, which said the rate hike would come on top of other recent increases. Wesley Lund of Hastings was one of many Minnesotans to write the PUC in opposition to higher prices. “No doubt you are aware that rate hikes of any nature have a greater impact on retirees and poorer residents in Minnesota,” Lund wrote in late September. “While CenterPoint also experiences rising costs, they do not need to be a source of increased costs for many in our state.” CenterPoint’s settlement would raise $103.5 million in revenue for the company over two years. Company spokesman Joshua Solis said the settlement still allows CenterPoint to make meaningful investments in its infrastructure and climate projects. “These proposed investments will enhance our ability to deliver energy when customers need it most to help them withstand the coldest days of winter and to keep them safe and warm,” said Brad Steber, CenterPoint’s Vice President of Minnesota Gas, in a statement. The average residential customer will actually get a refund on 2024 bills if the PUC approves the deal. That’s because customers are already paying higher rates that were set by the commission as a temporary measure . The amount of a refund is based on energy use. CenterPoint is the state’s largest gas heating provider and has more than 920,000 customers in Minnesota. In 2022, the PUC approved a $48.5 million increase in ratepayer revenue for CenterPoint. Commercial customers picked up a larger proportion of the increase for that rate hike, too.5 top tech gifts for the holidays