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S&P/TSX composite ticks lower, U.S. markets rise after latest Trump tariff threat TORONTO — Canada's main stock index ended Tuesday narrowly in the red, weighed down by losses in energy and base metals stocks, while U.S. markets moved higher. Investors digested the latest news from U.S. Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press Nov 26, 2024 1:41 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Loonies with the effigy of King Charles on them are struck at an event celebrating the first coin struck at the Royal Canadian Mint in Winnipeg on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods TORONTO — Canada's main stock index ended Tuesday narrowly in the red, weighed down by losses in energy and base metals stocks, while U.S. markets moved higher. Investors digested the latest news from U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, who threatened sweeping new tariffs of 25 per cent on products from Canada and Mexico. The “sizable” tariff promise likely shocked markets somewhat right off the bat, said Mike Archibald, vice-president and portfolio manager with AGF Investments Inc. “But I think as people have kind of digested they've thought that this is probably a starting position from a bargaining standpoint,” he said. The announcement was in line with Trump’s tactics used during his first presidency, said Archibald. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 5.21 points at 25,405.14. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 123.74 points at 44,860.31. The S&P 500 index was up 34.26 points at 6,021.63, while the Nasdaq composite was up 119.46 points at 19,174.30. A few Canadian companies saw their share prices drop because of the outsized impact such a tariff could have on certain sectors, said Archibald. These included Bombardier, BRP, Linamar and Magna International. “You can see the biggest losers on the market today are generally those that manufacture in either Canada and/or Mexico,” he said. But higher tariffs could also be inflationary for the U.S., said Archibald. Markets have been paring back their bets for interest rate cuts in the U.S. in the wake of the election in anticipation of potentially higher inflation. “It’s a bit too early to know,” said Archibald. Despite the uncertainty, he said markets are still poised to do well in the coming months thanks to Trump’s overall pro-business bent. “I still think the market is in a very good position to rally ... into the end of the year,” he said. “The S&P 500 is still going to do fairly well relative to other markets around the world.” The loonie fell to a four-year low before clawing back some of its losses later in the day, he noted. The Canadian dollar traded for 71.01 cents US compared with 71.53 cents US on Monday. The January crude oil contract was down 17 cents at US$68.77 per barrel and the January natural gas contract was up three cents at US$3.47 per mmBTU. The December gold contract was up US$2.80 at US$2,621.30 an ounce and the March copper contract was down four cents at US$4.12 a pound. — With files from The Associated Press This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 26, 2024. Companies in this story: (TSX:GSPTSE, TSX:CADUSD) Rosa Saba, 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 Economic impact of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in Vancouver estimated at $157 M Nov 26, 2024 1:45 PM Trudeau, premiers to meet Wednesday after Trump trade threat Nov 26, 2024 1:30 PM Drake makes another legal move against Universal over Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us' Nov 26, 2024 1:20 PM Featured FlyerNone
West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui has told Aaron Wan-Bissaka that he must “defend better”. Wan-Bissaka joined the Hammers from Manchester United in August, and the right-back has featured in 12 of the club’s 13 Premier League matches so far this season. The 27-year-old has only scored four goals in his senior career, but two of them have come in the last week while in West Ham colours, and he has been one of the Hammers’ best players in the first four months of the campaign. Yet his manager, speaking on Monday, challenged Wan-Bissaka to focus on improving the defensive side of his game, saying it is the key to him becoming an even more important player for the club. Reminded of Wan-Bissaka’s unlikely goalscoring exploits, Lopetegui said: “I feel he can do better. He has to defend better. If he does that, he's going to increase a lot as a player. “I am happy when he goes [up the pitch], and he decides to go up always. But he can — and he has to — defend better. For sure, when he does that, he's going to increase his level a lot.” Mohammed Kudus is finally available for selection again when West Ham face struggling Leicester at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday night. The Ghana forward returns after serving an extended five-match ban for violent conduct following October’s 4-1 defeat by London rivals Tottenham. “He’s working well,” Lopetegui said of Kudus. “He has played two matches with his national team. He’s working with us. Let’s see what we are going to do. “We are not going to talk about the lineup. It’s true that he comes back. He is ready. He is happy to come back. It’s one player more to use, so it’s good news for us.” West Ham’s trip to Leicester will be Ruud van Nistelrooy’s first match in charge of the Foxes, after the Dutchman was appointed this week following the sacking of Steve Cooper. “I think that Ruud is a very good manager, “ Lopetegui said. “For sure, he has showed this in the teams where he has worked. He has experience in the Premier League. I wish him the best — but after our match.”
By LISA MASCARO and FARNOUSH AMIRI WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard faced fresh scrutiny Monday on Capitol Hill about her proximity to Russian-ally Syria amid the sudden collapse of that country’s hardline Assad rule. Gabbard ignored shouted questions about her 2017 visit to war-torn Syria as she ducked into one of several private meetings with senators who are being asked to confirm Trump’s unusual nominees . Related Articles National Politics | Trump promises to end birthright citizenship: What is it and could he do it? National Politics | Trump has flip-flopped on abortion policy. His appointees may offer clues to what happens next National Politics | Honor after exoneration: Port Chicago sailors’ fight for justice isn’t over National Politics | In promising to shake up Washington, Trump is in a class of his own National Politics | Election Day has long passed. In some states, legislatures are working to undermine the results But the Democrat-turned-Republican Army National Reserve lieutenant colonel delivered a statement in which she reiterated her support for Trump’s America First approach to national security and a more limited U.S. military footprint overseas. “I want to address the issue that’s in the headlines right now: I stand in full support and wholeheartedly agree with the statements that President Trump has made over these last few days with regards to the developments in Syria,” Gabbard said exiting a Senate meeting. The incoming president’s Cabinet and top administrative choices are dividing his Republican allies and drawing concern , if not full opposition, from Democrats and others. Not just Gabbard, but other Trump nominees including Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth, were back at the Capitol ahead of what is expected to be volatile confirmation hearings next year. The incoming president is working to put his team in place for an ambitious agenda of mass immigrant deportations, firing federal workers and rollbacks of U.S. support for Ukraine and NATO allies. “We’re going to sit down and visit, that’s what this is all about,” said Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., as he welcomed Gabbard into his office. Meanwhile, Defense Secretary pick Hegseth appeared to be picking up support from once-skeptical senators, the former Army National Guard major denying sexual misconduct allegations and pledging not to drink alcohol if he is confirmed. The president-elect’s choice to lead the FBI, Kash Patel , who has written extensively about locking up Trump’s foes and proposed dismantling the Federal Bureau of Investigation, launched his first visits with senators Monday. “I expect our Republican Senate is going to confirm all of President Trump’s nominees,” said Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., on social media. Despite widespread concern about the nominees’ qualifications and demeanors for the jobs that are among the highest positions in the U.S. government, Trump’s team is portraying the criticism against them as nothing more than political smears and innuendo. Showing that concern, nearly 100 former senior U.S. diplomats and intelligence and national security officials have urged Senate leaders to schedule closed-door hearings to allow for a full review of the government’s files on Gabbard. Trump’s allies have described the criticisms of Hegseth in particular as similar to those lodged against Brett Kavanaugh, the former president’s Supreme Court nominee who denied a sexual assault allegation and went on to be confirmed during Trump’s first term in office. Said Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., about Hegseth: “Anonymous accusations are trying to destroy reputations again. We saw this with Kavanaugh. I won’t stand for it.” One widely watched Republican, Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa, herself a former Army National Guard lieutenant colonel and sexual assault survivor who had been criticized by Trump allies for her cool reception to Hegseth, appeared more open to him after their follow-up meeting Monday. “I appreciate Pete Hegseth’s responsiveness and respect for the process,” Ernst said in a statement. Ernst said that following “encouraging conversations,” he had committed to selecting a senior official who will “prioritize and strengthen my work to prevent sexual assault within the ranks. As I support Pete through this process, I look forward to a fair hearing based on truth, not anonymous sources.” Ernst also had praise for Patel — “He shares my passion for shaking up federal agencies” — and for Gabbard. Once a rising Democratic star, Gabbard, who represented Hawaii in Congress, arrived a decade ago in Washington, her surfboard in tow, a new generation of potential leaders. She ran unsuccessfully for president in 2020. But Gabbard abruptly left the party and briefly became an independent before joining with Trump’s 2024 campaign as one of his enthusiasts, in large part over his disdain for U.S. involvement overseas and opposition to helping Ukraine battle Russia. Her visit to Syria to meet with then-President Bashar Assad around the time of Trump’s first inauguration during the country’s bloody civil war stunned her former colleagues and the Washington national security establishment. The U.S. had severed diplomatic relations with Syria. Her visit was seen by some as legitimizing a brutal leader who was accused of war crimes. Gabbard has defended the trip, saying it’s important to open dialogue, but critics hear in her commentary echoes of Russia-fueled talking points. Assad fled to Moscow over the weekend after Islamist rebels overtook Syria in a surprise attack, ending his family’s five decades of rule. She said her own views have been shaped by “my multiple deployments and seeing firsthand the cost of war and the threat of Islamist terrorism.” Gabbard said, “It’s one of the many reasons why I appreciate President Trump’s leadership and his election, where he is fully committed, as he has said over and over, to bring about an end to wars.” Last week, the nearly 100 former officials, who served in both Democratic and Republican administrations, said in the letter to Senate leaders they were “alarmed” by the choice of Gabbard to oversee all 18 U.S. intelligence agencies. They said her past actions “call into question her ability to deliver unbiased intelligence briefings to the President, Congress, and to the entire national security apparatus.” The Office of the Director of National Intelligence was created after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks to coordinate the nation’s intelligence agencies and act as the president’s main intelligence adviser. 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Shares of GeoVax Labs Inc. ($GOVX), SIGA Technologies Inc. ($SIGA), and Emergent Biosolutions Inc. ($EBS) gained in mid-day trading on Friday after the World Health Organisation (WHO) reaffirmed that the ongoing upsurge of mpox remains a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). Mpox, formerly called monkeypox, is a disease similar to smallpox caused by a virus. “The decision was based on the rising number and continuing geographic spread of cases, operational challenges in the field, and the need to mount and sustain a cohesive response across countries and partners,” the apex health agency said in a post on X (formerly Twitter). The WHO first declared mpox a PHEIC in August earlier this year because a new strain of the virus, Clade Ib, had spread to countries that had not previously reported any incidences of the disease, like Thailand and Sweden. Shares of GeoVax, currently working on a vaccine for mpox and smallpox, were up nearly 10% in mid-day trading on Friday. The stock has lost 47% of its value this year so far. Meanwhile, shares of SIGA Technologies Inc. ($SIGA), developing an investigational drug for treating mpox called tecovirimat (TPOXX), jumped 2.5% after the news. Retail sentiment around the stock improved to ‘bullish’ (60/100) from ‘neutral’ a day ago. SIGA Technologies’ shares have gained 11% this year so far. There was less movement around Emergent Biosolutions Inc. ($EBS), also working on a vaccine for mpox, which saw a marginal uptick of 0.6% in mid-day trading on Friday. Retail sentiment around the stock remained in the ‘neutral’ zone with no significant change in chatter. Emergent Biosolutions’ vaccine, approved for smallpox, has also been used as a mpox shot, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is yet to approve its application for use against the virus. In 2022, the company acquired the rights to a smallpox treatment called Tembexa, which was developed by Chimerix Inc. ($CMRX), for up to $337.5 million plus royalties. 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What's open and closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2024?Nebraska women’s basketball player Callin Hake summed it up as well as anyone could. “I think in South Dakota we shot the crap out of it, which is awesome,” the guard from Minnesota said. On that night last weekend in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the Huskers made a school-record 20 3-pointers on 58% shooting beyond the arc in a 113-70 win against South Dakota. That was three more than the previous record, from 2010. Now comes another game against Creighton where the series at times has at times been defined by the 3-point line — both the ability to make and defend it. The 3-point line is something to watch closely again when the Huskers and Bluejays play at 4 p.m. Friday at Sokol Arena in Omaha, a few hours before the men’s teams from the same schools play at CHI Health Center Omaha. Creighton (1-2) has won two straight in the series. Last year, Morgan Maly made three 3-pointers in the first three minutes of the game and Creighton led the entire game while winning 79-74. Creighton didn’t keep its hot 3-point shooting going the entire game but made nine and outscored the Huskers by 18 points beyond the arc. Nebraska was 3-for-21 on 3-pointers. In 2022, Creighton blasted the Huskers 77-51 after making five of its first eight 3-pointers. “One thing I know is they (Creighton) all shoot it pretty well,” Nebraska coach Amy Williams said. “Last year we gave up eight made threes in the first quarter. That’s something we’ll have to shore up. They’re very, very good off the ball with their movement and cuts so you’re positioning really matters. We’ll have to make the hustle plays and not give them second-chance opportunities.” Creighton has won seven of the last eight meetings with the Huskers. The Bluejays are averaging 10.4 made threes per game during the stretch, while Nebraska is averaging 3.6. The 5-0 and 21st-ranked Huskers faced a major dose of adversity this week when sophomore forward Natalie Potts sustained a season-ending knee injury during Tuesday’s game against North Alabama. She’s scheduled for surgery in two weeks. Williams called the injury is “devastating.” “What a start she’s had to the season, leading our team in scoring and rebounding,” Williams said. “She worked really hard this offseason.” Creighton has reached the NCAA Tournament the past three seasons, making the Elite Eight in 2022, the first round in 2023 and the second round in 2024 with several of the same players that are on the team this year. Creighton may be the most experienced team the Huskers face all season, as the Bluejay playing rotation includes five graduate students, two seniors and two juniors. “We’re incredibly familiar with their roster, and they’re incredibly familiar with our roster,” Williams said. Creighton guard Lauren Jensen has already gone off this season, scoring a career-high 32 in an 80-72 win against Drake. She was 6-for-10 on threes and made each of her six two-point shots. One thing new to the series for Nebraska is Britt Prince, the freshman from Elkhorn North getting her first taste of playing against her hometown school. In the past two games combined, Prince is 15 for 21 shooting. She’s driving to the basket, and also shooting 3s. “She’s gotten more aggressive, and I’d like to see her be even more aggressive,” Williams said. The 113-70 win against South Dakota showed the Huskers what it can look like this season. The Huskers zipped passes around the perimeter to get lots of good 3-point chances. Nebraska had 33 assists on 41 field goals. Hake felt like a lot of inside-outside passes helped the Huskers to the fourth-best scoring total in program history. “When you have posts that are willing to kick it out and give you dimes for passes that makes shooting in a guard’s job a lot easier,” Hake said. “I think we really wanted to carry that forward. But we don’t want to live and die by the three.” Nebraska (5-0) G – Britt Prince; 5-11; Fr.; 13.0 G – Callin Hake; 5-8; Jr.; 6.0 G – Alberte Rimdal; 5-9; Sr.; 10.4 G – Logan Nissley; 6-0; So.; 8.0 C – Alexis Markowski; 6-3; Sr.; 13.8 Creighton (1-2) Player; Ht.; Yr.; PPG. G – Molly Mogensen; 5-7; Sr.; 6.0 G – Lauren Jensen; 5-10; Sr.; 21.3 G – Kiani Lockett; 5-8; Jr.; 11.3 G – Mallory Brake; 6-0; Sr.; 2.7 F – Morgan Maly; 6-1; Sr.; 15.3 Reach the writer at 402-473-7435 or bwagner@journalstar.com . On Twitter @LJSSportsWagner. Get local news delivered to your inbox!
NY urges recall of toy helicopter with high lead levelsJoin Sam McKewon and Amie Just as they dive deep into the Husker sports scene — rationalizing, analyzing, and summarizing as only they can! In the latest episode of The Showdown, Sam McKewon and Amie Just break down a jam-packed week for Nebraska Athletics. The open with the football game between Nebraska and Wisconsin, how the Huskers' can come out victorious in the matchup and the weird comments from Luke Fickell about who will be the Badgers' play caller. They move onto the doubleheader between both Nebraska and Creighton basketball teams, including the loss of Natalie Potts and how Creighton's difficult schedule can help the Husker women. The duo also talk the Husker men's chances against the Bluejays and Ryan Kalkbrenner. They close out with Nebraska volleyball's upcoming match against Wisconsin on Senior Day and the looming match against Penn State. Subscribe to HuskerExtra.comFianna Fail and Fine Gael eye independent TDs as option to secure Dail majorityMLB Winter Meetings Notebook: Juan Soto, Roki Sasaki drive Day 1 chatter
Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman has published a new essay arguing that Americans' love of mobile gambling apps is doing serious societal harm. Writing on his Substack page, Krugman outlines how the mobile web has erased any friction points that used to exist for legalized betting and have made it into a full-blown addiction that he believes is on par with the opioid epidemic. "As technology made gambling and speculation essentially frictionless, fueling the rise of predatory ' limbic capitalism ,' policy did nothing to protect Americans from their self-destructive instincts," he argued. "And while ordinary gambling can and does ruin people’s lives, gambling that takes the form of asset speculation can suck in far more people, because, as Robert Shiller pointed out long ago, widespread optimism about an asset’s price can for a while be self-fulfilling, because it initiates a 'natural Ponzi scheme.'" ALSO READ: Trump adviser on plot to take Greenland: 'We have not expanded our country in 70 years' Krugman believes that this is exactly what has been happening in the world of cryptocurrency , where prices of assorted digital coins have been soaring even though, he argued, there has been little proven use for them outside of conducting illicit activities . That said, Krugman made no predictions on when the cryptocurrency bubble is going to burst because "with gambling on asset prices easier than ever, natural Ponzi schemes can run even longer and higher than in the past," while then adding that "crypto, built on a foundation of technobabble and libertarian derp, is both a Ponzi scheme and a cult." As if this weren't troubling enough, Krugman noted the outsize role that the crypto industry played in political donations in the 2024 presidential election, pointing to a report that just three pro-cryptocurrency super PACs spent a whopping $133 million to influence the outcome. This led Krugman to conclude that "the crypto piece of the gambling epidemic gets so big that it’s seriously warping our politics ." Read the whole essay here .Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s pick for intel chief, faces questions on Capitol Hill amid Syria falloutWhat we know about Luigi Mangione, person of interest in UnitedHealthcare CEO's murder
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