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TRON (TRX) continues to dominate Solana (SOL) and Ethereum (ETH) in terms of low transaction fees, solidifying its reputation as a cost-effective blockchain. However, when it comes to gains, Lightchain AI is stealing the spotlight from all three. With its innovative Proof of Intelligence (PoI) consensus mechanism and Artificial Intelligence Virtual Machine (AIVM), Lightchain AI is setting new benchmarks for blockchain and AI integration. As the Lightchain AI Presale gains momentum, investors are positioning themselves for significant returns, making it a top contender for exponential growth in the crypto space. TRX's Fee Dominance Over SOL and ETH- Key Factors Driving Its Success Tron (TRX) has made a name for itself as a top choice in cheap fees, beating Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL). This benefit comes from Tron's special way of using resources which uses Bandwidth Points and Energy for deals and smart͏ contracts. Users get a daily share of free Bandwidth Points allowing lots of deals to happen without extra costs. For more hard tasks needing power, folks can keep TRX tokens to make the needed stuff, cutting costs down. On the other hand, Ethereum's gas fees have been known to jump up when there is a lot of network traffic that leads to higher transaction costs. Also while Solana has good fees it does not give the same way of sharing resources as Tron. This smart fee setup has made Tron very appealing for stablecoin deals helping its rank in blockchain world. Lightchain AI- Revolutionizing Gains and Outperforming Blockchain Giants Lightchain AI (LCAI) is revolutionizing the blockchain landscape by seamlessly integrating artificial intelligence (AI) with decentralized technology. Its innovative Proof of Intelligence (PoI) consensus mechanism rewards nodes for executing valuable AI computations, enhancing both network security and efficiency. The Artificial Intelligence Virtual Machine (AIVM) further enables real-time AI task execution on-chain, facilitating advanced applications across sectors like healthcare, logistics, and finance. Currently in its presale phase at $0.004 per token, LCAI has garnered significant attention from investors, with projections suggesting substantial growth by 2025. This unique fusion of AI and blockchain positions Lightchain AI as a formidable competitor to established platforms such as Ethereum and Solana, offering scalable, intelligent solutions for the future. Comparative Analysis- Fees vs. Gains Across TRX, SOL, ETH, and Lightchain AI TRON (TRX), Solana (SOL), and Ethereum (ETH) are often compared for transaction efficiency, with TRX consistently dominating in terms of low fees. TRON’s minimal transaction costs make it an attractive option for microtransactions and decentralized applications. Solana offers higher scalability with relatively low fees, while Ethereum, despite its robust ecosystem, often faces criticism for elevated gas costs during network congestion. However, when it comes to gains, Lightchain AI outshines all three. Leveraging its unique Proof of Intelligence (PoI) consensus mechanism, Lightchain AI rewards nodes for performing AI-specific computations, combining utility with scalability. With the Lightchain AI Presale gaining traction, its potential for exponential growth positions it as a leader in both innovation and profitability. This positions Lightchain AI as a formidable competitor to established platforms such as Ethereum and Solana, offering scalable, intelligent solutions for the future. Invest today in Lightchain AI , the next generation of blockchain and AI integration. https://lightchain.ai https://lightchain.ai/lightchain-whitepaper.pdf https://x.com/LightchainAI https://t.me/LightchainProtocol Join our WhatsApp Channel to get the latest news, exclusives and videos on WhatsApp _____________ Disclaimer: Analytics Insight does not provide financial advice or guidance. Also note that the cryptocurrencies mentioned/listed on the website could potentially be scams, i.e. designed to induce you to invest financial resources that may be lost forever and not be recoverable once investments are made. You are responsible for conducting your own research (DYOR) before making any investments. Read more here.One of the key benefits of this partnership is the accessibility of financial tools and resources to small businesses that may not have the resources or expertise to manage their finances effectively. By leveraging Intuit's expertise in financial software and Amazon's vast seller network, small businesses can now access best-in-class financial services that were previously out of reach.
Kari England hopes she’ll get a few hours of shut-eye on Friday night, but the owner of Toad Hall Toys knows she’ll be lucky if that’s the case. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * Kari England hopes she’ll get a few hours of shut-eye on Friday night, but the owner of Toad Hall Toys knows she’ll be lucky if that’s the case. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? Kari England hopes she’ll get a few hours of shut-eye on Friday night, but the owner of Toad Hall Toys knows she’ll be lucky if that’s the case. England has to adjust the point-of-sale system at the popular toy and hobby store after it closes Friday and before it opens Saturday. She has to manually change the tax status of more than 400 items — one by one — to remove the GST. It’s to meet requirements by the federal government as it ushers in its plan to lift the GST on a slew of items for the holiday shopping seasons as of Saturday. “It’s another layer of complexity added onto the busiest time of the year, added onto other problems like the Canada Post strike,” England said. “It feels like every corner has an added degree of difficulty.” MIKAELA MACKENZIE / FREE PRESS Toad Hall Toys sells a number of products, including toys and games that are exempt, and others such as hobby items that aren’t. The shop is especially affected by the lifting of the five per cent levy for a two-month period. England’s worries don’t end with the transition to the GST exemption or a sleepless Friday night. She’s anxious about sales that will have taken place before the exemption kicks in that are potentially returned during the exemption period, and vice-versa, when her tax codes are still changed for the holiday. “They’re asking me to do this at a time where I don’t have time, and get it completely right on the arbitrary rules (the federal government) has set up,” England said. Saturday will also be one of the two busiest shopping days of the year for Toad Hall Toys. “The pressure’s on,” England said. At Cobra Collectibles, co-owner and manager Kailyn Gregorash, said Wednesday they’re in a pickle as they try to figure out what to do. “We’ve been talking with our accountant to try and figure out what the correct course of action is,” she said. “I think a lot of people are confused and not really sure what to do or how to go about things.” Cobra Collectibles specializes in vintage toys from the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s, along with video games, comic books and other retro products. Gregorash said it’s “a little overwhelming,” especially during their holiday prep. “They’re asking me to do this at a time where I don’t have time, and get it completely right on the arbitrary rules (the federal government) has set up.” “It’s going to be interesting,” Gregorash said. “There’s just not a lot of communication, and it’s hard to figure out what we’re supposed to be doing. It’s hard to figure out qualifying goods.” Gregorash said they will likely include the GST into item pricing and then sort out what they owe to the Canada Revenue Agency later. “It’s not going to be fair for us,” she said. “Our customers are going come in expecting not to be charged (the GST). We don’t want anyone being hurt by that.” Peter Fehr has similar concerns. The owner of Love Local Manitoba, a company that began as an event and now has an online store and storefront at St. Vital mall that sells 600 Manitoba-made products, said the so-called holiday isn’t one at all. “It’s complicated... it’s learning new systems and becoming a tax expert overnight,” Fehr said, adding that all the work they have to do now to change their systems will have to be done again in February when the GST holiday ends. Fehr’s almost certain they won’t get the settings completely right in such a short time frame, and worries it could lead to negative customer interactions. He’s also uneasy about the possible long-term implications. “What happens if we get audited in the spring and we didn’t get it right and we have big penalties to pay?” Fehr said. MIKAELA MACKENZIE / FREE PRESS The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is lobbying the federal government to forgive any errors that are made in good faith. “This affects small businesses the most, who don’t have massive tech departments, administrative departments,” said provincial director Brianna Solberg. “They are the ones that have to spend hours changing over their inventory themselves.” Solberg said many small businesses are scrambling ahead of Saturday. “To put it simply, it’s been a complete nightmare,” Solberg said. A recent survey of CFIB members showed that just four per cent think sales will increase because of the tax break. CFIB has also called on Ottawa to consider giving affected businesses a minimum of $1,000 credit in their GST account to cover administrative costs. The Canada Revenue Agency has said it will take a practical approach to compliance by targeting businesses that “willfully and egregiously refuse to comply with the temporary measures.” “Businesses who make reasonable efforts to comply with the legislation will not be the focus of our compliance actions,” a spokesperson said Wednesday. The federal government announced the tax break in late November, saying it would help reduce costs for Canadians. Ottawa suggests an average household savings of around $100 for a family that spends $2,000 on qualifying goods. MIKAELA MACKENZIE / FREE PRESS Richard Forbes, lead economist at the Conference Board of Canada, said its preliminary data suggests an average savings of $164 during the two-month window, although that number takes into account the Harmonized Sales Tax in certain provinces. That average will be lower in Manitoba. Forbes said businesses will have a tangible uptick in sales during the tax holiday, but it won’t lead to a significant difference overall. “We will probably see a lot of consumers purchase things in that period and not after or before, so it’s just front-loading purchases in December and January rather than March,” he said. scott.billeck@freepress.mb.ca Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Scott Billeck is a general assignment reporter for the . A Creative Communications graduate from Red River College, Scott has more than a decade’s worth of experience covering hockey, football and global pandemics. He joined the Free Press in 2024. . Every piece of reporting Scott produces is reviewed by an editing team before it is posted online or published in print — part of the ‘s tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism. Read more about , and . Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider . Our newsroom depends on its audience of readers to power our journalism. Thank you for your support.Enzo Maresca has lifted the lid on Leicester’s promotion celebrations and revealed Jamie Vardy and co still know how to party. Maresca led the Foxes to the Sky Bet Championship title last season before joining Chelsea over the summer. Leicester famously toasted their improbable Premier League success in 2016 with an impromptu bash at Vardy’s house. But the venue for last April’s party was not at the striker’s abode, but at Maresca’s house when the players turned up unannounced at 2am. Maresca recalled: “The best present I had from last season was when we got promoted and they arrived at my home. All the team. “This showed the connection between the players; they could go for a party at a different place but they all arrived at my home. It was a fantastic connection and I will always be thankful for them. “I was at home celebrating with my staff and my family and about two o’clock in the morning all the squad was there. We celebrated all together. Last night at Enzo’s 🏡 💙 pic.twitter.com/dqP8BFsDn3 — Leicester City (@LCFC) April 27, 2024 “When I was a player and I won things I never thought to go to the manager’s home. That shows the connection.” Similarly to when they clinched the Premier League crown, Leicester were not actually playing when they found out they were promoted after Leeds lost at QPR. “To be honest I was at home watching the game and when it finished all the staff came over – and later the players,” added the Italian. “They didn’t knock on the door, they were in the garden and knocked on the window. What time did they leave? I don’t remember.” Vardy might not be having a party at the end of this season but he is still banging in the goals at 37 and Maresca rates the striker even more highly than England’s two top goalscorers – Harry Kane and Wayne Rooney. “People don’t realise how good he is,” added Maresca. “I know England have been quite lucky because of Kane and Rooney, this type of striker, they are fantastic. “But Jamie is, if you ask me, the best one.” Maresca returns to the King Power Stadium for the first time with Chelsea on Saturday, but he will be without captain Reece James due to a hamstring problem.
As the day progresses, the temperature may rise slightly to reach the daytime high of 6℃. This means that the midday period could be relatively more pleasant for outdoor activities or travel. However, it's still essential to be prepared for the cold by wearing appropriate clothing such as thick jackets, scarves, gloves, and hats.In the world of football, legends come and go, but their legacy lives on in the hearts of fans and the annals of the sport. Xabi Alonso may have retired from playing, but his impact on the game will endure for generations to come. As we bid farewell to a true maestro of the midfield, we thank Alonso for the memories, the magic, and the moments of brilliance that he has given us over the years. Football will always be richer for having had Xabi Alonso grace its pitches, and for that, we are eternally grateful. Farewell, Xabi, and thank you for everything.
OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC decreased its position in shares of MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. ( NASDAQ:MTSI – Free Report ) by 10.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 1,877 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 222 shares during the quarter. OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in MACOM Technology Solutions were worth $209,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in MTSI. Millennium Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of MACOM Technology Solutions by 958.1% in the 2nd quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 1,338,600 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $149,214,000 after acquiring an additional 1,212,094 shares during the period. Hood River Capital Management LLC increased its stake in MACOM Technology Solutions by 280.5% in the second quarter. Hood River Capital Management LLC now owns 704,834 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $78,568,000 after purchasing an additional 519,603 shares during the period. F M Investments LLC purchased a new stake in shares of MACOM Technology Solutions in the second quarter valued at about $18,817,000. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its stake in shares of MACOM Technology Solutions by 12.5% during the first quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 1,388,750 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $132,821,000 after buying an additional 154,066 shares during the period. Finally, Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of MACOM Technology Solutions during the third quarter worth about $11,005,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.14% of the company’s stock. MACOM Technology Solutions Stock Performance NASDAQ:MTSI opened at $134.50 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $116.33 and its 200-day simple moving average is $108.52. The company has a quick ratio of 6.55, a current ratio of 8.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The stock has a market cap of $9.74 billion, a PE ratio of 130.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 1.69. MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $79.25 and a fifty-two week high of $140.27. Analyst Ratings Changes Check Out Our Latest Report on MTSI Insider Buying and Selling In related news, Director Susan Ocampo sold 105,782 shares of MACOM Technology Solutions stock in a transaction on Friday, November 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $123.67, for a total transaction of $13,082,059.94. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 5,914,008 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $731,385,369.36. The trade was a 1.76 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link . Also, CFO John Kober sold 19,470 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $126.88, for a total value of $2,470,353.60. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer now directly owns 51,489 shares in the company, valued at $6,532,924.32. This trade represents a 27.44 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 273,268 shares of company stock valued at $32,128,941. Corporate insiders own 22.75% of the company’s stock. About MACOM Technology Solutions ( Free Report ) MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, designs and manufactures analog semiconductor solutions for use in wireless and wireline applications across the radio frequency (RF), microwave, millimeter wave, and lightwave spectrum in the United States, China, Australia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and internationally. Read More Five stocks we like better than MACOM Technology Solutions Most active stocks: Dollar volume vs share volume Vertiv’s Cool Tech Makes Its Stock Red-Hot How to Calculate Retirement Income: MarketBeat’s Calculator MarketBeat Week in Review – 11/18 – 11/22 ETF Screener: Uses and Step-by-Step Guide 2 Finance Stocks With Competitive Advantages You Can’t Ignore Receive News & Ratings for MACOM Technology Solutions Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for MACOM Technology Solutions and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
NEW YORK (AP) — He's making threats, traveling abroad and negotiating with world leaders. Donald Trump has more than a month and a half to go before he's sworn in for a second term. But the Republican president-elect is already moving aggressively not just to fill his Cabinet and outline policy goals, but to achieve those priorities . Trump has threatened to impose a 25% tariff on goods from Canada and Mexico, prompting emergency calls and a visit from Canada's prime minister that resulted in what Trump claimed were commitments from both U.S. allies on new border security measures. The incoming president has warned there will be “ALL HELL TO PAY" if, before his inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025, Hamas does not release the hostages being held in Gaza . He has threatened to block the purchase of U.S. Steel by a Japanese company, warning "Buyer Beware!!!” And this weekend, Trump was returning to the global stage, joining a host of other foreign leaders for the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral five years after it was ravaged by a fire. On Saturday, he met with French President Emmanuel Macron — joined at the last minute by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy — and had plans to see Britain's Prince William also in Paris. Absent in Paris: lame duck President Joe Biden, who has largely disappeared from headlines, except when he issued a pardon of his son , Hunter, who was facing sentencing for gun crimes and tax evasion. First lady Jill Biden is attending in his place. “I think you have seen more happen in the last two weeks than you’ve seen in the last four years. And we’re not even there yet,” Trump said in an over-the-top boast at an awards ceremony Thursday night . For all of Trump's bold talk, though, it is unclear how many of his efforts will bear fruit. Breaking precedent The pre-inauguration threats and deal-making are highly unusual, like so much of what Trump does, said Julian Zelizer, a political historian at Princeton University. “Transitions are always a little complicated in this way. Even though we talk about one president at a time," he said, “the reality is one president plus. And that plus can act assertively sometimes." Zelizer said that is particularly true of Trump, who was president previously and already has relationships with many foreign leaders such as Macron, who invited both Trump and Biden to Paris this weekend as part of the Notre Dame celebration. “Right now he’s sort of governing even though he’s not the president yet. He’s having these public meetings with foreign leaders, which aren't simply introductions. He's staking out policy and negotiating things from drug trafficking to tariffs," Zelizer said. Foreign leader meetings Trump already has met with several foreign leaders, in addition to a long list of calls. He hosted Argentinian President Javier Milei in Florida at his Mar-a-Lago club in November. After the tariff threat, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a pilgrimage to Mar-a-Lago for a three-hour dinner meeting. Canadian officials later said the country is ready to make new investments in border security, with plans for more helicopters, drones and law enforcement officers. Last Sunday, Trump dined with Sara Netanyahu, wife of the Israeli prime minister. Incoming Trump aides have also been meeting with their future foreign counterparts. On Wednesday, several members of Trump's team, including incoming national security adviser Mike Waltz, met with Andriy Yermak, a top aide to Zelenskyy, in Washington, as Ukraine tries to win support for its ongoing efforts to defend itself from Russian invasion, according to a person familiar with the meeting. Yermak also met with Trump officials in Florida, he wrote on X . That comes after Trump's incoming Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, traveled to Qatar and Israel for high-level talks about a cease-fire and hostage deal in Gaza, according to a U.S familiar with the efforts, meeting with the prime ministers of both countries. One president, two voices There is no prohibition on incoming officials or nominees meeting with foreign officials, and it is common and fine for them to do so — unless those meetings are designed to subvert or otherwise impact current U.S. policy. Trump aides were said to be especially cognizant of potential conflicts given their experience in 2016, when interactions between Trump allies and Russian officials came under scrutiny. That included a phone call in which Trump's incoming national security adviser, Michael Flynn, discussed new sanctions with Russia’s ambassador to the United States, suggesting things would improve after Trump became president. Flynn was later charged with lying to the FBI about the conversation. Trump’s incoming press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that, “All transition officials have followed applicable laws in their interactions with foreign nationals.” She added: “World leaders recognize that President Trump is returning to power and will lead with strength to put the best interests of the United States of America first again. That is why many foreign leaders and officials have reached out to correspond with President Trump and his incoming team.” Such efforts can nonetheless cause complications. If, say, Biden is having productive conversations on a thorny foreign policy issue and Trump weighs in, that could make it harder for Biden “because people are hearing two different voices” that may be in conflict, Zelizer said. Leaders like Russia's Vladimir Putin and Netanyahu may also anticipate a more favorable incoming administration and wait Biden out, hoping for more a better deal. Coordination between incoming and outgoing administrations It also remains unclear how extensively the Biden administration has been kept apprised of Trump transition efforts. Although there is no requirement that an incoming administration coordinate calls and meetings with foreign officials with the State Department or National Security Council, that has long been considered standard practice. That is, in part, because transition teams, particularly in their early days and weeks, do not always have the latest information about the state of relations with foreign nations and may not have the resources, including interpretation and logistical ability, to handle such meetings efficiently. Still, the Biden and Trump teams have been talking, particularly on the Middle East, with the incoming and outgoing administrations having agreed to work together on efforts to free hostages who remain in held in Gaza, according to a U.S. official, who, like others, was not authorized to comment publicly about the sensitive talks and spoke on condition of anonymity. That includes conversations between Witkoff and Biden’s foreign policy team as well as Waltz and Biden national security adviser Jake Sullivan. Last month, Biden administration officials said they had kept Trump’s team closely apprised of efforts to broker a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah on the Israel-Lebanon border. “I just want to be clear to all of our adversaries, they can’t play the incoming Trump administration off of the Biden administration. I’m regularly talking to the Biden people. And so, this is not a moment of opportunity or wedges for them," Waltz said Friday in a Fox Business interview. But when it comes to immigration, Biden administration officials haven’t been entirely in the loop on discussions around how to execute on Trump’s pledge to deport millions of migrants, according to four administration officials with knowledge of the transition who spoke on condition of anonymity. That’s not terribly surprising given how differently the teams view migration. Taking credit already Trump’s team, meanwhile, is already claiming credit for everything from gains in the stock and cryptocurrency markets to a decision by Walmart to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion policies Trump opposes. “Promises Kept — And President Trump Hasn’t Even Been Inaugurated Yet,” read one press release that claimed, in part, that both Canada and Mexico have already pledged "immediate action” to help “stem the flow of illegal immigration, human trafficking, and deadly drugs entering the United States." Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has stopped short of saying Trump mischaracterized their call in late November. But she said Friday that Trump “has his own way of communicating, like when we had the phone call and he wrote that we were going to close the border. That was never talked about in the phone call.” Earlier this week, Mexico carried out what it claimed was its largest seizure of fentanyl pills ever. Seizures over the summer had been as little as 50 grams per week, and after the Trump call, they seized more than a ton. Security analyst David Saucedo said that "under the pressure by Donald Trump, it appears President Claudia Sheinbaum’s administration is willing to increase the capture of drug traffickers and drug seizures that Washington is demanding.” Biden, too, tried to take credit for the seizure in a statement Friday night. ___ Associated Press writers Matthew Lee, Aamer Madhani, Colleen Long and Ellen Knickmeyer in Washington and Mark Stevenson in Mexico City contributed to this report.As the sun rises on a new day, all eyes will be on Liverpool as they look to take another step towards Champions League success. With Alisson back in the starting XI and the team firing on all cylinders, the Reds have every reason to be optimistic about their chances of advancing to the Round of 16. Stay tuned for what promises to be a night to remember at Anfield!
In recent years, a war has been brewing over the fats we eat. Specifically, it's a fight over "seed oils." Are they as toxic as some health influencers believe? Robert F. Kennedy Jr, President-elect Trump's pick for , is a leading figure in the fight. He has a line of t-shirts, bumper stickers, and red hats dedicated to "make frying oil tallow again," arguing for places like McDonalds to go back to using beef fat. Nutrition experts say the discourse around so-called seed oils stokes unnecessary fear, obscuring the truth about what is already well-established about to promote human health and longevity. Professor Richard Bazinet, who studies how fat fuels our brains at the University of Toronto, says online discourse about seed oils being the "root of all evil" has exploded since 2020. "People are coming out and saying, 'Hey, the government's lying to you,'" he told Business Insider. "Saturated fats are good for you. Seed oils are actually what's killing you, causing cancer." Let's not get it twisted: butter is not the salve here. But the health benefits of seed oils are also murky. For centuries, people around the world have used local oils, some of which could be classified as "seed oils," derived from mustard seeds and flaxseeds. of those were bad for their health. These days, "seed oil" is more of a pejorative term than a technical definition, referring to oils high in omega-6 fatty acid, including: Some influencers call them "the hateful eight." Opponents of seed oils say that they are toxic and often recommend butter instead, which is rich in saturated fatty acids with only small amounts of omega-6. Cardiologist Dariush Mozaffarian, director of the Food is Medicine Institute at Tufts University, told BI he has found no compelling evidence that seed oils are harmful. Mozaffarian has authored dozens of studies independently investigating how oils rich in omega-6 impact health issues like heart disease, stroke, and weight gain. He said he has found lots of evidence they're good for overall health, lowering type 2 diabetes rates, and improving cholesterol levels. But he still can't convince some of his "very smart" friends to agree with him on this, including some nutrition scientists who say the concerning trends linked to omega-6 can't be waved away. A long-term of Eastern European countries in the 1990s found that those who used "seed oils" with a higher concentration of omega-3 had fewer heart disease deaths than countries that went with oil richer in omega-6. One thing all researchers — including Mozaffarian — agree upon is that we need a healthy balance of the two essential fatty acids: omega-3 and omega-6. These days, we do not get enough omega-3. There are clear trends showing that less omega-3 and more omega-6 in the diet is associated with , and operates on pathways in the brain that can encourage more eating, and tell the gut to store more fat. link high omega-6 intake with more chronic pain, , and potential mood issues while on omega-3 suggests supplementation can improve satiety and keep going strong in old age. Several scientists who've studied dietary fats at the National Institutes of Health told BI the internet's focus on specific oils obscures a deeper issue: omega-6 is infused in the American food system in myriad ways, distorting the nutrient density of what we eat. From processed foods at the gas station, to seemingly innocent, seed oil-free items like chicken eggs, our nutrition equation has been thrown completely off balance. A century ago, consumption of omega-6 fatty acids was less than 3% of our total calories. That changed after World War II, when new technology made it possible to mass-produce new kinds of monounsaturated vegetable oils from plants rich in omega-6. Canada invented canola, and many cooks swapped out dangerous trans fats for this cheaper, more accessible oil. Food producers also started making ultra-processed foods with things like canola oil or corn oil. Suddenly, our modern eating era was born. There were some holdouts: McDonald's didn't stop using beef tallow until around 1990, but as vegetarianism and veganism became more popular, "seed" oils became the default inoffensive, dirt-cheap choice to manufacture, fry, and cook food for the masses. Today, omega-6 accounts for roughly 10% to 20% of calories in the average American diet, which is dependent on a backbone of soy and corn. It's unavoidable in our food system, and it's in prepared foods at higher concentrations than ever. It's in everything: corn chips, peanut butter, farmed salmon, even today's grilled chicken is higher in omega-6 than it used to be. Getting enough omega-3 to balance this all out would be a tall order. "We have a river of oils flowing through the food supply," psychiatrist and nutritional neuroscientist Joseph Hibbeln said. Hibbeln is an expert in lipid biochemistry and brain health, and studied dietary fat at the National Institutes of Health for nearly three decades. He has seen through his research how these oils increase appetite, and change people's taste preferences so food companies can drive up sales. "It doesn't have to be a conspiracy, it's just: you sell more food." Traditional Mediterranean diets, the favorite eating plan of most dieticians and nutrition buffs, had about a 1:1 ratio of omega-3's to omega-6's by default. There was plenty of olive oil, high in omega-9, but also a good amount of omega-3 fatty acids from foods like fatty fish, walnuts, and flaxseeds. Still, Dr. Artemis Simopoulos, former chair of the nutrition coordinating committee at the National Institutes of Health, says demonizing "seed oils" misses the point. If most of your diet is ultra-processed, it doesn't matter what your McDonald's french fries are cooked in. "This was a problem that was created by agriculture and food industry," Simopoulos told Business Insider. This is not dissimilar from Mozaffarian's common refrain whenever anyone asks him if they should switch to avocado oil or beef tallow to prevent inflammation. "There are things that are way more important for you than to even think about seed oils," Mozaffarian said. "I want people to be avoiding super processed foods and to be avoiding refined flours and sugars." New alternatives to deep fryer "seed oils" are popping up, and gaining traction. Take Zero Acre, an oil company developing monounsaturated oils made from fermented sugar cane. The company has investment from Chipotle, is used in the restaurants of , and had a collaboration with Shake Shack. The oil industry is already bracing for a change in public sentiment, and not just with independent alternatives like Zero Acre. Simopoulos has consulted for giant food companies like Nestlé and is working with farmers in China to plant more traditional camellia trees for cooking oil, since it's rich in omega-3. She and Bazinet, the University of Toronto researcher, both said big food giants are pivoting away from using omega-6-heavy oils, favoring omega-9, which is nonessential and doesn't compete with omega-3. "Things are totally changing, and the sooner the better," she said. US health authorities speak in broad terms about nutrition, without diving too deep into the chemical and molecular differences between different fat sources. They don't make any scientific distinction between seed oils and other unsaturated fat sources, and they don't talk much about the importance of balancing essential fatty acids. Their unwavering focus is on prioritizing "healthy fats" in the American diet, like omega-3 from salmon, and cutting out butter, which is linked to heart disease. That general messaging doesn't sit well with seed oil skeptics, who are mistrustful of the health system and crave clarity on how manufactured food impacts our health. It leaves no room to acknowledge that maybe vegetable oil isn't the greatest ingredient around. Bazinet said, while the jury is still out on seed oils, some people may want to take extra precautions. Smokers, who are already under extra inflammatory stress, could perhaps be at elevated risk of health issues from consuming seed oils since their blood won't have as much capacity to oxidize fats. For most people, the same advice you've heard for decades still holds true. Eat a diet rich in whole grains, nuts, and vegetables. These polyphenol powerhouses are dream nutrients for your body. Prioritize olive oil — it's low on omega-6 but high in nonessential omega-9, and great for inflammation and brain health. Routinely add in foods that are rich in omega-3, like chia seeds, flax, or fatty fish. Because here's the thing: If you avoid processed foods that are loaded with sugar, calories, and yes, probably have "seed" oil in them too, all nutritionists would consider that a win. Read the original article onDespite a resounding defeat at the hands of Ronald Reagan in 1980, the Democrat forged a new path promoting causes such as electoral probity abroad, social justice and drives to rid the world of medical conditions. His first foreign visit as president was to the UK where then prime minister James Callaghan, as well as the usual visits in London, took his guest to the North East with a visit to Newcastle, Sunderland and Washington – the village bearing the name of the first ever president. Mr Carter delighted crowds in the North East by saying “Howay the lads” during a speech to the assembled throng. He also received a miner’s lamp from 12-year-old Ian McEree in Washington. The 39th US president also carried out more traditional presidential duties, including meetings with western European leaders during his time in London while the Cold War was still ongoing. The practising Baptist continued his globetrotting ways after leaving power, even without Air Force One as his vehicle. He was also part of the Elders, a group of experienced statesmen and women drawn from all corners of the world.
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Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president, has died at 100BEIRUT (AP) — Insurgents' stunning march across Syria gained speed on Saturday with news that they had reached the suburbs of the capital and with the government forced to deny rumors that President Bashar Assad had fled the country. The rebels' moves around Damascus, reported by an opposition war monitor and a rebel commander, came after the Syrian army withdrew from much of southern part of the country, leaving more areas, including two provincial capitals, under the control of opposition fighters. The advances in the past week were among the largest in recent years by opposition factions, led by a group that has its origins in al-Qaida and is considered a terrorist organization by the U.S. and the United Nations. As they have advanced, the insurgents, led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group, or HTS, have met little resistance from the Syrian army. The U.N.’s special envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, on Saturday called for urgent talks in Geneva to ensure an “orderly political transition.” Speaking to reporters at the annual Doha Forum in Qatar, he said the situation in Syria was changing by the minute. In Damascus, people rushed to stock up on supplies. Thousands rushed the Syria border with Lebanon, trying to leave the country. Many shops in the capital were shuttered, a resident told The Associated Press, and those that remained open ran out of staples such as sugar. Some shops were selling items at three times the normal price. “The situation is very strange. We are not used to that,” the resident said, insisting on anonymity, fearing retributions. “People are worried whether there will be a battle (in Damascus) or not.” It was the first time that opposition forces reach the outskirts of Damascus since 2018, when Syrian troops recaptured the area following a yearslong siege. Amid the developments, Syria’s state media denied rumors flooding social media that Assad has left the country, saying he is performing his duties in Damascus. Assad's chief international backer, Russia, is busy with its war in Ukraine, and Lebanon’s powerful Hezbollah, which at one point sent thousands of fighters to shore up his forces, has been weakened by a yearlong conflict with Israel. Iran, meanwhile, has seen its proxies across the region degraded by regular Israeli airstrikes. Pedersen said a date for the talks in Geneva on the implementation of U.N. Resolution 2254 would be announced later. The resolution, adopted in 2015, called for a Syrian-led political process, starting with the establishment of a transitional governing body, followed by the drafting of a new constitution and ending with U.N.-supervised elections. Rami Abdurrahman, who heads the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an opposition war monitor, said insurgents were in the Damascus suburbs of Maadamiyah, Jaramana and Daraya. Opposition fighters were also marching from eastern Syria toward the Damascus suburb of Harasta, he added. A commander with the insurgents, Hassan Abdul-Ghani, posted on the Telegram messaging app that opposition forces had begun the “final stage” of their offensive by encircling Damascus. Syria’s military, meanwhile, sent large numbers of reinforcements to defend the key central city of Homs, Syria’s third largest, as insurgents approached its outskirts. The shock offensive began Nov. 27, during which gunmen captured the northern city of Aleppo, Syria’s largest, and the central city of Hama, the country’s fourth largest city. HTS leader Abu Mohammed al-Golani told CNN in an interview Thursday from Syria that the aim is to overthrow Assad’s government. The Britain-based Observatory said Syrian troops have withdrawn from much of the two southern provinces and are sending reinforcements to Homs, where a battle is looming. If the insurgents capture Homs, they would cut the link between Damascus, Assad’s seat of power, and the coastal region where the president enjoys wide support. The Syrian army said in a statement Saturday that it has carried out redeployment and repositioning in Sweida and Daraa after its checkpoints came under attack by “terrorists.” The army said it is setting up a “strong and coherent defensive and security belt in the area,” apparently to defend Damascus from the south. The Syrian government has referred to opposition gunmen as terrorists since conflict broke out in March 2011. After the fall of the cities of Daraa and Sweida early Saturday, Syrian government forces remained in control of five provincial capitals — Damascus, Homs and Quneitra, as well as Latakia and Tartus on the Mediterranean coast. Tartus is home to the only Russian naval base outside the former Soviet Union while Latakia is home to a major Russian air base. In the gas-rich nation of Qatar, the foreign ministers of Iran, Russia and Turkey met to discuss the situation in Syria. Turkey is a main backer of the rebels. Qatar's top diplomat, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, criticized Assad for failing to take advantage of the lull in fighting in recent years to address the country’s underlying problems. “Assad didn’t seize this opportunity to start engaging and restoring his relationship with his people,” he said. Sheikh Mohammed said he was surprised by how quickly the rebels have advanced and said there is a real threat to Syria’s “territorial integrity.” He said the war could “damage and destroy what is left if there is no sense of urgency” to start a political process. After the fall of the cities of Daraa and Sweida early Saturday, Syrian government forces remained in control of five provincial capitals — Damascus, Homs and Quneitra, as well as Latakia and Tartus on the Mediterranean coast. On Friday, U.S.-backed fighters of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces captured wide parts of the eastern province of Deir el-Zour that borders Iraq as well as the provincial capital that carries the same name. The capture of areas in Deir el-Zour is a blow to Iran’s influence in the region as the area is the gateway to the corridor linking the Mediterranean to Iran, a supply line for Iran-backed fighters, including Lebanon’s Hezbollah. With the capture of a main border crossing with Iraq by the SDF and after opposition fighters took control of the Naseeb border crossing to Jordan in southern Syria, the Syrian government's only gateway to the outside world is the Masnaa border crossing with Lebanon. Karam reported from London. Associated Press writers Albert Aji in Damascus, Syria and Qassim Abdul-Zahra in Baghdad contributed to this report.
Packers getting healthier as season winds downIn conclusion, the A-Share market has been hit by a confluence of events that have triggered a sudden shift in market sentiment. From regulatory crackdowns to economic concerns and global market volatility, investors are facing a challenging and unpredictable market environment. As investors navigate through these uncertainties, it is crucial to stay informed, diversify their portfolios, and adapt to evolving market conditions. Only by staying vigilant and proactive can investors weather the storm and seize opportunities in a rapidly changing A-Share market.
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