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Phillies predicted to sign $131 million All-Star in offseason blockbuster | Sporting NewsTrudeau says fall of Assad 'ends decades of brutal oppression' for Syria Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a new chapter for Syria can begin that's free of terrorism and suffering for its people. In a social media post on X on Sunday, Trudeau said the fall of the Assad dictatorship "ends decades of brutal oppression. Canadian Press Dec 8, 2024 11:36 AM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Ottawa is urging Canadians to avoid all travel to Syria and to consider leaving the country if it's safe to do so. Opposition fighters celebrate as they burn down a military court in Damascus, Syria, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Hussein Malla Listen to this article 00:01:12 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a new chapter for Syria can begin that's free of terrorism and suffering for its people. In a social media post on X on Sunday, Trudeau said the fall of the Assad dictatorship "ends decades of brutal oppression." Syrian President Bashar Assad fled the country on Sunday and is now reported to be in Moscow, bringing to a dramatic close his nearly 14-year struggle to hold onto control as his country fragmented in a brutal civil war. The toppling of Assad comes after opposition forces entered the Syrian capital of Damascus, ending half a century of rule by his family. Trudeau said Canada is monitoring the transition closely, and he urged "order, stability, and respect for human rights." Ottawa is urging Canadians to avoid all travel to Syria and to consider leaving the country if it's safe to do so. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre told a news conference on Sunday that Assad "was a puppet for the tyrants of Tehran." "He has carried out genocides against the Sunni people in his own country, and now he appears to have been toppled," Poilievre said in Ottawa. Poilievre said it's unknown who will replace Assad, adding it isn't Canada's fight and that he doesn't believe Canada should get involved. "We should stand with our allies, including Israel, against the terrorists. We should focus on protecting our own country." Ottawa describes the security situation as volatile, and said the Damascus and Aleppo airports as well as some border crossings are closed. An updated travel advisory from the Canadian government warns people to avoid the Middle Eastern country due to what it calls "ongoing armed conflict, terrorism, criminality, arbitrary detention, torture and forced disappearance." Canada has urged its citizens to leave Syria since November 2011, and its embassy in Damascus suspended its operations in 2012. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 8, 2024. — With files from The Associated Press. 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 National News Nobel recipient Geoffrey Hinton wishes he thought of AI safety sooner Dec 8, 2024 10:42 AM Border control and tariffs: Quebec Premier François Legault meets Trump in Paris Dec 8, 2024 10:23 AM Understanding the science behind Hinton and Hopfield's Nobel Prize in physics Dec 8, 2024 8:12 AM Featured FlyerNone
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The NFL removed New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers from the commissioner exempt list on Monday, making him eligible to participate in practice and play in the team’s games. Peppers missed seven games since being placed on the list on Oct. 9 after he was arrested and charged with shoving his girlfriend’s head into a wall and choking her. The league said its review is ongoing and is not affected by the change in Peppers’ roster status. Braintree, Massachusetts, police said they were called to a home for an altercation between two people on Oct. 7, and a woman told them Peppers choked her. Police said they found at the home a clear plastic bag containing a white powder, which later tested positive for cocaine. Peppers, 29, pleaded not guilty in Quincy District Court to charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and possession of a Class “B” substance believed to be cocaine. At a court appearance last week a trial date was set for Jan. 22. “Any act of domestic violence is unacceptable for us,” Patriots coach Jerod Mayo said after the arrest. “With that being said, I do think that Jabrill has to go through the system, has to continue to go through due process. We’ll see how that works out.” A 2017 first-round draft choice by Cleveland, Peppers spent two seasons with the Browns and three with the New York Giants before coming to New England in 2022. He was signed to an extension this summer. He played in the first four games of the season and missed one with a shoulder injury before going on the exempt list, which allows NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to place a player on paid leave while reviewing his case. ___ AP NFL:
Even though one in five Americans is estimated to suffer from mental health illness, talk about mental health in the rural West remains muted. I’d like to talk about it this Thanksgiving because I’m grateful I got the help I needed after a long-fought problem: I’m bipolar and I’m being treated for it. I didn’t start out bipolar. I was 24 when my behavior took a dive. At first, I chalked it up to my job in New York where I was buying and selling stocks all day. I became manic and anxious, prone to periods of depression laced with sleepless anxiety. During a period of ramped-up mental anguish, I jumped out of a moving car. It was going fast, over 30 miles per hour. I was with friends when someone made a joke at my expense, and rather than fire back a witty response. I thought, “I’m going to explode.” I opened the door and jumped. Ten seconds later I was hobbling down a dark suburban street. Sure, I was bloody, gravel lodged in my hands, but I was relieved to be out of that car. Running from problems became my life’s work. It was that or suddenly erupting in anger, seeming without notice. But for years I dodged seeing a psychiatrist, consulting a therapist instead. I’d grown up in a rural Western community and seeking psychiatric help seemed impossible. When I finally sought out a psychiatrist 15 years later, he asked tough questions. What were the most erratic things I’d done? Jumping out of a moving car ranked first on the list. Had I ever been hospitalized for my behavior? No, nothing that severe. He took notes, then gave me his diagnosis: I was bipolar. I firmly resisted that conclusion. Skeptically, he offered anti-depressant medication. “Typically, a bipolar person will have a poor reaction,” he said. I had seven bad reactions to seven anti-depressants. I finally gave up, “I’m not saying I’m bipolar,” I said, “but if I were, what medication would you prescribe?” “I’d prescribe an anti-psychotic,” he said. At that point the continuing anguish of my daily life outweighed my fear of being diagnosed as mentally ill. “I’m ready,” I said. Sure enough, the medication was effective, and life changed. I slept soundly and could readily work. I experienced calm. I married, had a child and eased into what passes for normal life. But I never talked to people about being bipolar, about the medication that made life worth living. I bought life insurance and went through a medical exam. Afterward, the agent said I could get a much better rate without an antipsychotic in my daily regimen. I paid the higher rate for what I called my “bipolar tax.” In 2022, my family and I moved from New York to the town of Durango, Colorado. I called psychiatrists in the area and explained I was looking to start treatment locally. One doctor quickly texted me back and asked me to text my medications. “Whoa!” he texted, “I don’t treat bipolar patients.” The next psychiatrist rejected me also. I tried to wean off medication, but the old hamster wheel of anxious thoughts spun faster and faster. In western Colorado, it took finding a telehealth doctor who would prescribe the medication that allowed me to function. I also got to know my neighbor John Truitt , who is, among other things, on the autism spectrum and happy to chat about it. Sensing a kindred spirit, I began, “This is a big secret.” His reaction to my confession was surprising: “Big deal you’re bipolar,” he said. “You’re what’s called 2E for twice exceptional.” That meant I was “neurodiverse” and gifted, he said. My gift had once been turning the chaos of financial markets into profitable trades, something I can’t do now while medicated, but I’m fine with that. Since that day, I’ve told more people about my diagnosis and subsequent learning curve. This spring, I gave a commencement speech at the private Heron School for Twice-Exceptional Students in Moab, Utah, sharing with parents, teachers and students my bumpy ride with mental illness. Looking at the audience, I saw understanding and acceptance. Because so many of us live with it, mental illness needs to be acknowledged, treated and talked about. I could have saved so much time, energy and pain by seeking the right kind of help earlier. How much healthier we would be if we treated mental illness the way we treat any other illness — with openness and compassion.The Tennessee Titans are showing signs of growing tougher. This time, they shook off eight sacks and three turnovers to stave off a third straight losing season for at least another week. The Titans not only scored the game-winning touchdown on a one-play drive in the fourth quarter, they also came up with back-to-back sacks. The second led to a safety, clinching a 32-27 win over the First-year coach Brian Callahan called how the Titans (3-8) responded crucial validation in the NFL where the only grading system is wins and losses. “We finally get a chance against a really good team on the road in the division to show what we’re made of,” said. “This is the team we think we’re capable of being. It’s the team that I’ve believed in all year long.” Running back Tony Pollard says the Titans have learned some important lessons that only come from fighting through adversity. They’ve had lots of that, which can wear out teams this late in the season. “Eventually, they’ll start turning over,” Pollard said. What’s working The offense. The Titans scored a season high in points and topped their game average with 20 points by halftime. Better yet was quarterback Will Levis both starting and finishing his first win of the season. Levis also completed his first 11 passes and connected with seven different receivers. Levis finished with 278 yards passing and threw two touchdown passes. Pollard also ran for 119 yards as the Titans played keep-away, holding the ball for more than 34 minutes. They finished with four plays of 27 yards or longer with Levis responsible for the three longest. What needs help Special teams. Coordinator Colt Anderson has been under pressure, which didn’t ease after the Texans gave up an 80-yard return on the opening kickoff. The Titans then gave up a TD on the first play from scrimmage — and first since the Chargers in Week 7 in 2018. It didn’t get better as rookie Jha’quan Jackson fumbled a punt recovered by Houston near midfield in the third quarter. The Titans allowed only a field goal. But special teams allowed the Texans to average 36.8 yards per kickoff return. Punter Ryan Stonehouse had a net average of 45.2 yards as he made up for a 38-yarder that counts as a shank for him with a 62-yarder early in the fourth to help flip the field. Stock up Tight end Chig Okonkwo. The fourth-round draft pick in 2022 scored a 70-yard catch-and-run touchdown that was the longest catch of his career. That one TD catch had more yards than Okonkwo had managed in any of his previous 44 games. It was enough as the game-winning TD. Stock down Levis completed his first 11 passes. He’s completed 67.9% of his passes in his past three starts with five TD passes with only two interceptions with a 107.2 passer rating. Callahan likes those signs of improvement. “We definitely got to get the sack numbers down. ... We can’t give up eight sacks a game and feel like it’s going to be good enough,” Callahan said. The has to be more aware of pressure to avoid sacks. The Titans offensive line hasn’t helped much, but Levis took a beating, being sacked eight times by Houston. He’s now been sacked 20 times in three straight starts since returning from a sprained AC joint in his right, throwing shoulder. He also had his this season. Injuries The Titans played Houston without starting safety Amari Hooker because of illness. Callahan said they will open the window for CB Chidobe Awuzie to practice in a possible return from injured reserve. Key number 35 — The number of times Levis has been sacked in eight games this season or more than all but three quarterbacks. One of those? Houston’s C.J. Stroud, who was sacked for a safety to clinch Tennessee’s road win. Next steps A road win over the leader and defending champion could provide the confidence boost the Titans needed. They wrap up a two-game road swing by visiting Washington (7-5), which has lost three straight. The Titans play four of the final five inside the AFC South where their faint hope of reaching the postseason lies even as fans root for a high draft pick. ___ AP NFL:
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BRENTWOOD, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 18, 2024-- Ardent Health (NYSE: ARDT), a leading provider of healthcare in growing midsize urban communities across the U.S., today announced the Company will participate in the 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference being held Jan. 13-16, 2025, in San Francisco. The management team will present at the conference beginning at 2:15 p.m. PT on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available at the investor relations section of the Company’s website, at ir.ardenthealth.com , and a replay will be available for 90 days using the same link. In conjunction with the conference, the Ardent management team will be available to participate in one-on-one meetings with investors registered to attend the conference. Interested investors should contact their J.P. Morgan representative to schedule meetings. About Ardent Health Ardent Health (NYSE: ARDT) is a leading provider of healthcare in growing mid-sized urban communities across the U.S. With a focus on people and investments in innovative services and technologies, Ardent is passionate about making healthcare better and easier to access. Through its subsidiaries, the Company delivers care through a system of 30 acute care hospitals and more than 200 sites of care with over 1,800 affiliated providers across six states. For more information, please visit ardenthealth.com . View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241218439414/en/ CONTACT: Investor Contact: Dave Styblo Investor.Relations@ardenthealth.com (615) 296-3016Media Contact: Rebecca Kirkham rebecca.kirkham@ardenthealth.com (615) 296-3635 KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA TENNESSEE UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: MANAGED CARE HOSPITALS GENERAL HEALTH HEALTH SOURCE: Ardent Health Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 12/18/2024 04:30 PM/DISC: 12/18/2024 04:28 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241218439414/enJudge hears closing arguments on whether Google's advertising tech constitutes a monopolyWho can the president pardon? Here’s what to know as Biden wraps up his term
DEAR MISS MANNERS: Due to the small size of our home, we host two holiday parties each year, essentially splitting one big gathering into two events so that we can see everyone. We send different invites to separate guest lists. It is always a little uncomfortable when friends talk to each other and wonder why one of them was invited on this day and another on a different day. Could I send an invitation that lists both parties, and let the guests RSVP as to the one they would like to attend? Of course, that would require guests to respond. Many don’t even send regrets, which is all we currently ask. I want to let my friends feel open to come to whichever is most convenient for them. Is that tacky? GENTLE READER: You are asking for a lot of trouble on behalf of people who do not even trouble themselves to answer your invitations. Even if this new plan prompts them to respond, what if they all want to attend on the same day? Lopsided attendance would defeat your judgment about the best use of your space. If it were Miss Manners, she would invite only polite people, thus giving only one party. Perhaps a very intimate one. But you presumably want them all, as you have been kindly overlooking the rudeness of ignored invitations year after year. So here is a kinder suggestion: Scrawl the phrase “‘A’ list,” as if by accident, somewhere on both sets of invitations. (Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com ; to her email, dearmissmanners@gmail.com ; or through postal mail to Miss Manners, Andrews McMeel Syndication, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106.)Kyrie Irving's big second half leads Mavericks past Hawks 129-119
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Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.Accused elderly bank robber tells judge he only has social security'Tis the (deals) season! Walmart is kicking Black Friday off early with up to 70% off , which means, if you're a parent (or know and love a tiny human) it's the perfect time to grab toys and games for the holiday season. From the latest video games to must-have toys from Lego and Little Tikes, check out a few of the goodies you can grab on sale now! 1. A Harry Potter LEGO set for the Potterheads who want to live out their Hogwarts dream, but their letter seems to have gotten lost in the mail. Promising review: "This set was AWESOME... We are Harry Potter fans here in our house. The kids loved putting it together and playing with a little bit. It's going on the shelf as one of our collections soon. As always, Walmart had the best price, over $20 [at the regular non-sale price]. Thanks Walmart. We appreciate that." — Wendell Price: $45 (originally $79.99) 2. A 25-piece three-story farmhouse-style dollhouse complete with chic furniture and a cute bunny character. Suitable for ages 3+, they can even change the bunny's clothes and play with the house open or closed. Promising review: "I was very pleased and the four year old recipient was very excited. I liked the carrying case design, and was helpful with the many pieces." — Vondia Price: $25 (originally $49.97) 3. Flybar's bumper car ride in a sweet pink Minnie Mouse design. It has dual joyride steering, an adjustable safety belt, and a maximum speed of 1MPH for the ultimate safety-conscious ride. The whole design is so cool, but my favorite part? The snazzy flashing lights above the wheels. Promising review: "Bought this bumper car as a birthday present for my daughter, she just turned 4 and she loves the thing. It's great quality. The lights are really cool and bright; you can't turn off the lights, but they stay on if the car is on. But it's the perfect indoor toy not too loud either. The bumper guard is great and doesn't damage any furniture. Highly recommend so glad I bought this on sale. The pink is a Barbie pink and the Minnie Mouse theme makes it so much better. Recommend for sure." — LakerFanatic Price: $69 (originally $99) 4. Jenga , the stackable game that's fun for all the family. The most suspenseful five seconds in life HAS to be when you're removing a block and the tower starts to wobble. Promising review: "This game is a classic. This particular set was smooth and fun. My two year old has found the fun of this game. Although it says 6, this is a game that doesn't divide the readers and nonreaders. Or the mathematical and not. My older son is always wondering how my two year old avoids knocking over the tower. It helps them learn patience. But my favorite is to watch the reactions that follow the tower collapse." — Disco13 Price: $9.97 (originally $15.99) 5. A remote-controlled fast toy car to give them a taste of F1 without *actually* competing. This car is suitable for all terrains and is water resistant. Promising review: "Got it as a gift for hubs, and he loved it!!! the RC CAR is super fast, quality isn't bad! i highly recommend it. Love how it has a spare battery! super fun to play with." — Tashia Price: $79.99 (originally $104) 6. A double basketball goal game that's pretty similar to those you find in the arcade but never seem to get the chance to play on because EVERYONE wants to play on them. Promising review: "We love it because it became fun for the whole family. It's durable and it lasts! I love the fact that it comes with 6 inflatable basketballs!" — Edrica Price: $36.99 (originally $159.99) 7. Super Mario: Odyssey for Nintendo Switch — the game involves exploring colorful 3D kingdoms and mastering new moves such as cap throw, cap jump, and capture. Promising review : "This particular purchase was a Christmas gift for my niece who is 20-some years younger than myself. I have also played this game as I have my own Switch. I have played Nintendo games for many years. My niece and her husband enjoyed this game, just as I did. You really cannot go wrong with a Nintendo title. This game is a must." — Kimber Price: $30 (originally $59.99) 8. And for the super Super Mario fans, a wireless controller for Nintendo Switch designed with a stunning themed graphic. Price: $35 (originally $59) 9. A Little Tikes pretend refrigerator to teach them the art of having a wonderfully organized fridge. This one even comes with an ice dispenser! Promising review: "I bought it for my granddaughter's 1st bday and both my grandkids love it! Mom said they begin their morning playing with!!" — Jamie Price: $25 (originally $50.99) 10. Marvel's Spider-Man 2 for PlayStation 5 that will immerse themselves in the wonderful world of Peter Parker. Available as a single-player game, players have the option to switch between several characters during gameplay. Promising review: "My first Spider-Man game in the Sony eco, it doesn't disappoint in the least bit. It is a rollercoaster. The action is fluid and heavy with cinematic elements during combat that really delivers. This is one if not the best 3rd person action game for PS5 in my opinion. 10/10." — D Price: $30 (originally $69.99) 11. UNO Flip! , the fan-fave card game with a fun little twist. Play the flip card and allllll the double-sided cards will have to be turned over. Oooh, the drama! Promising review: "I was introduced to the game by my granddaughter. We played the game several times and it was great and fun every time. We liked it so much, we bought our own." — Larry Price: $5.99 (originally $18.50) 12. A wireless gaming headset that is compatible with many different gaming devices like PS5, PS4, Xbox, and desktop. Promising review: "We ordered 2 of these, a headset for our son to play Fortnite so he can stay connected with his friends and a set for Mom to use on work conference calls. They work great for both! I like the headset because they block out background noise effectively so I can hear my conference call and block out my son's energetic Fortnite talk!" — Mr Price: $20 (originally $39.95; available in eight colors) 13. The multi-award-winning Catan , a strategy board game that involves harvesting and trading resources. It's suitable for ages 10+ and can be played with 3-4 people. Promising review: "I wasn't sure about this game at first, but after having tried it with with my family, I enjoyed it so much, we ended up buying it as gifts for everyone else we could think of who would enjoy it and had the people to play with. This is a great game for anyone who likes strategic games or just a fun time to be had with friends or family. =)" — SunnyDodds Price: $25 (originally $49) 14. EA Sports College Football 25 for the sports lovers who have an Xbox Series X. The fast-paced game is the perfect way to bring the football field home this winter. Promising review: "My husband has been waiting for this to be released for YEARS, and he counted down the days to the release date (only for it to be delivered late). He claims it was well worth the wait. He said the graphics are amazing and look very life-like. He says it's way better than his Madden games, and he loves how up-to-date team rosters are. This was a definite “win”!" — Jennifer Price: $30 (originally $69.99) 15. A Hot Wheels City Mega Car Wash because who else ~loved~ a visit to the car wash as a kid? With cool color-changing features, this no-mess set is basically an extreme version of your regular car wash. Promising review: "Bought for my grandson. It's his new favorite thing." — V Price: $20 (originally $44.97) 16. A 10-in-one game table so you can switch out the game depending on your mood. From hockey to football to shuffleboard to ping pong, this table has it all. Promising review: "I love how sturdy this product is. It is a Christmas gift for my niece and nephew, they are going to be so excited when they see this, can't wait." — Char Price: $129.99+ (originally $345.99; available in two colors) 17. A Dungeons & Dragons Clue for making every D&D lover in your life supremely happy. Promising review: "Purchased for my boyfriend. Huge dungeons and dragons fan. He loved it. Definitely suggest for fans." — Cheri Price: $32 (originally $49.99) 18. Throw Throw Burrito , a dodgeball-meets-card game that's the best of both worlds. Don't worry, the burritos are super squishy so you can throw them at your great-grandpa without feeling bad. Promising review: "Wonderful game! Purchased as a family game night option and it's sooooo fun with my young kids! My 4 year old even made up his own game with the burritos and has had hours of fun. " — Ashley Price: $10 (originally $24.99) 19. A Star Wars lightsaber so they can step into their favorite franchise without even entering a galaxy far, far away. Promising review: "Disney park quality for a fraction of the cost! A great option for the at-home 'battles'." — JMM Price: $10 (originally $24.97) 20. Twister , the classic board game that'll leave the whole family practicing their best contortionist impressions holiday season. Promising review: "I've been playing this game since 1980! Now our grandchildren are playing! They love it. What a hoit when their cousins came over. I appreciate the quality mat, spinner and box to store being a nice quailty. So many games quality has gone down hill big time! Not Twister! Awesome!" — Walmart Customer Price: $10 (originally $17.97) You, watching your kiddos open all their new toys knowing you got them on sale at Walmart : Need ingredients for all your new recipes? Shop each recipe directly through the app, or check out Walmart’s grocery selection to get veggies, meat, seafood, and more delivered right to your door. Reviews have been edited for length and/or clarity.
Manchester United goalkeeper Altay Bayındır has been linked with a surprise move to Hull City when the January transfer window opens next month. City already have three senior goalkeepers on their books after a flurry of activity in the summer, but reports in the Turkish media claim the Tigers are keen on signing the Turkish international. Bayındır is a player Ilicali knows well, having been at Fenerbahce prior to his move to Old Trafford in September 2023, when he penned a four-year contract under Erik ten Hag's management, becoming the first Turkish player to sign for the Red Devils. Unfortunately for the 26-year-old, regular first-team opportunities have been hard to come by, with him playing second fiddle to Abdre Onana. He's been on the bench in all 15 of United's Premier League games so far, including Saturday's 3-2 home loss to Nottingham Forest, with his only appearances coming in the Carabao Cup against Barnsley and Leicester City. A report in Fotospor claims Acun Ilicali will target the United stopper in January, with him keen to move on from Old Trafford in the search of regular football, but Super Lig giants Galatasaray are also said to be keen on taking him back to Istanbul with Fernando Muslera set to return to Uruguay at the end of the season after 14 years with Fenerbahce's arch-rivals. City already have Ivor Pandur, who joined the club in January last year, along with Anthony Racioppi, a summer arrival from Young Boys in Switzerland and Carl Rushworth, plus younger goalkeepers Thimothee Lo-Tutala and Harvey Cartwright, but sources close to the Tigers' transfer dealings have told Hull Live there is no truth to those reports. Rushworth joined on a season-long loan from Brighton and Hove Albion, but has not made an appearance yet having picked up a serious ankle injury, though it's hoped he could be back towards the end of the month, while Racioppi's sole outing came in the Carabao Cup exit at the hands of Sheffield Wednesday in August. Did you know that you can get daily Tigers news sent straight to your device as soon as it happens through WhatsApp? It's quick and easy to join. Just click this link and select 'Join Community' to get started. Your information will be hidden, you'll only ever receive messages from the Hull Live sports team, and you can leave any time you like. For more information, click here . You can read our Privacy Notice here.None
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Wealth advisers and personal finance experts say they’re hearing from more people taking a fresh look at the market, but their advice remains: Dip a toe in, don’t dive headfirst. “My POV on the risks and benefits of bitcoin hasn’t changed much, if at all,” said Samuel Deane, president and CEO of Deane Wealth Management, a financial advisory firm. “Though the incoming administration is pro-crypto right now, I’ve seen enough in politics to know that can change at any time.” The price of bitcoin traded north of $100,000 late last week after clearing the six-figure threshold for the first time Wednesday, as investors bet on the next administration resetting the rules for an industry that has drawn scrutiny from regulators. Trump, who swiftly took credit for the bitcoin milestone, named billionaire investor David Sacks a White House “crypto czar” and tapped crypto advocate Paul Atkins to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission. The president-elect wrote on his social media app that Atkins “recognizes that digital assets & other innovations are crucial to Making America Greater than Ever Before.” But for ordinary investors, the same old tenets apply, Deane said. While he’s a long-term bitcoin investor himself, clients who’ve added crypto to their portfolios are “doing it on their own after we establish the proper guardrails,” he said. “First understand the basics of bitcoin as a decentralized digital currency,” he advised, which includes taking stock of its volatility. The token was trading at around $43,000 back in January and hovered around $70,000 days before the election — but around this time two years ago, it cost just $17,000. Investors have to decide if they can stomach such big swings, Deane said. “This is something that’s been going on forever as it relates to the cryptoverse,” said Lee Baker, founder and president at Claris Financial Advisors. “You get these quick run-ups, but then you get some very sharp pullbacks. The thing you have to caution clients and other investors is that, ‘Hey, listen, you’ve got to be real careful to do this stuff in small doses.’” Baker said his firm has received “multiple queries” from clients looking to learn about bitcoin as it surged following Trump’s win, but he’s heard more interest lately in other coins such as XRP, the cryptocurrency of the Ripple blockchain network, as well. He said he advises first-time crypto investors not to allocate more than 2% of their portfolios to bitcoin. Bitcoin-based exchange-traded funds can help limit direct risk and are often a good place to start, Baker said. These options are new, but there are already plenty of popular ones to choose from, such as the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, which launched last year after the company won a lawsuit against the SEC that helped open the door to bitcoin ETFs. Some of those investment products have exploded since Trump’s re-election . Yet, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell spoke skeptically of bitcoin this week, saying that it’s still widely treated “as a speculative asset.” “People are not using it as a form of payment or as a store of value. It’s highly volatile,” he said. Contrary to what advocates have long argued, “it’s not a competitor for the dollar, it’s really a competitor for gold,” he said at a DealBook conference Wednesday. Deane also sounded a note of caution amid the recent excitement: “Not every investment that does well needs to be a part of your portfolio.” Crypto devotees, though, are feeling buoyant. Leaders in the space have credited Trump for bitcoin’s surge, heralding a new era of looser regulation after SEC Chairman Gary Gensler’s impending Jan. 20 exit . Gensler, who was appointed by President Joe Biden, has taken a hard-line approach to cryptocurrencies, which have contributed to a spate of cybercrimes and scams that the FBI says cost consumers billions of dollars last year alone. Under his leadership, the commission tried and failed to block bitcoin ETFs from hitting the market and also took major crypto exchanges to court in recent years, part of a controversial effort to assert more control over the sector. For the crypto industry, “Gensler’s departure in and of itself was a positive,” said Isaac Boltansky, a director of policy research at the financial firm BTIG. “There will be a sea change ideologically at the commission and throughout government,” he predicted. If confirmed by the Senate to a five-year term succeeding Gensler, Atkins is expected to take a similarly aggressive stance — just in the opposite direction, Boltansky said. He’ll be aided by two sitting commissioners, Hester Peirce and Mark Uyeda, who previously worked with Atkins during his earlier stint at the SEC during the George W. Bush administration. But despite the personnel changes, there are “still jurisdictional battles” to come, Boltansky warned, noting that the agency and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission have sometimes stepped on each others’ toes over crypto regulation. “There are too many cooks in the kitchen, and they can’t agree on what they’re cooking,” he said. He added that the key question of whether cryptocurrencies should be classified as securities is still being worked through in the courts, beyond the reach of federal regulators. The answer will determine whether they can be treated like stocks. But Boltansky said the next Congress, which will be narrowly Republican-led , is at least likely to deliver more clarity on stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency whose value is pegged to that of another currency or commodity such as the dollar. In the meantime, prospective investors should think through how and whether crypto fits into their existing progress on other financial goals, said Kevin Mahoney, a certified financial planner and founder of Illumint, a millennial-focused firm. Try to avoid being put “in a much less stable financial situation, or you’ve missed out on some of the other longer-term investments that you wanted to make, because you put too much in,” he said. Rather than bet on what the government may or may not do, “I’d rather have my clients focus on what we know to be true, or what historical stock market data, for example, tells us is likely to be true,” he said. “That’s often going to be much more empowering for them and much more likely to succeed.”
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