Yet instead of smiles and shouts of joy as the Pioneers exuded over their first six home games of the season, pained expressions and an occasional tear prevailed. U High’s magical, transformational season had been foiled by Mount Zion. But more precisely, the Pioneers had been foiled by Brayden Trimble. Mount Zion’s University of Illinois recruit stung the Pioneers in practically every manner possible as the Braves hung on for a 21-14 victory in a Class 4A semifinal classic. “Proud doesn’t even begin what I am for these seniors. They’ve given everything to the program,” said U High coach Brody Walworth. “Yeah, we came up a little bit short. But what a fight. "I love these guys. How could you leave a better footprint than what these seniors have done? It stinks that it’s over, but what a run they’ve been on.” In its first semifinal berth in school history, No. 7-ranked U High bowed out at 10-3. Unranked Mount Zion moves into Friday’s 7 p.m. state championship game against DePaul College Prep with the same record. Trouble with Trimble Trimble hurt U High with his rushing, receiving, passing and punting. Yet he dealt the Pioneers the final blow with an interception of a deflected pass in the end zone with seven seconds remaining. U High had driven to the Braves’ 13-yard line in search of a tying touchdown. Pioneers quarterback Alek Weiland fired into the end zone, but a U High receiver and a Mount Zion defender met at the ball causing a deflection. “Connor Fox broke the ball up on No. 1 (Lyfe Campbell) and it just fell into my hands,” Trimble said. “I was just in the right place at the right time.” Trimble finished with 105 yards on 10 rushes, caught four passes for 21 yards, completed a pass for 8 yards and flipped field position with a fourth quarter punt of 53 yards. “They made the plays and we didn’t right there at the end,” said Walworth. The 6-foot-2, 175-pound Trimble also made a huge impact late in the first half after Mount Zion took possession at its own 17-yard line with 51 seconds left in the second quarter. Trimble erupted for a 73-yard jaunt with only a touchdown-saving tackle by U High’s Lawson Shickel at the 10-yard line keeping Trimble out of the end zone. After an illegal shift penalty, Trimble started up the middle but bounced out right to outrace Pioneers defenders to the goal line. The 15-yard touchdown with 22 seconds showing sent the Braves into halftime with a 21-7 advantage. Weiland keeps fighting The Pioneers appeared on their last gasp with a fourth-and-15 from their own 12. But Weiland scrambled for 32 yards to keep U High alive. Weiland then connected with tight end Bodey Klemmensen twice for 9 yards and Cade Cunningham for 13 and 21 yards to the 13. “I love these boys. Even though it didn’t fall our way this time, we fought hard even when we had a setback early,” said Weiland. “We fought had til the end. Proud of all these boys.” Weiland completed 15 of 37 passes for 165 yards and was U High’s leading rusher with 78 yards. Cunningham reeled in seven passes for 93 yards and Klemmensen four for 39. “They’ve got a really good quarterback. We know he’s a threat on the scramble,” Trimble said. “He’s going to make plays like he did this game.” U High interceptions U High defensive lineman Clay Nord stepped in front of a Mount Zion shovel pass and held on for an interception at the Braves’ 21-yard line in the first quarter. On the next play, Weiland handed to Carson Stevens, who handed to Campbell coming back the other way and Campbell covered 21 yards for a touchdown. In the second quarter, Max Dameron picked off a pass from Mount Zion quarterback Keller Stocks at the Braves’ 23. U High could not convert as Weiland threw incomplete on fourth-and-4 from the 17. The Pioneers also came up empty in the fourth quarter when Weiland was sacked by Kaden Becker on fourth-and-goal at the 4. Pioneers break through U High was held scoreless over the second and third quarters. Weiland found Cunningham in stride over the middle, and Cunningham beat the Mount Zion defense to the left corner for a 26-yard touchdown with 5:56 to play. “We kept fighting,” Walworth said. “Alek did a good job battling through some pressure and was able to find some stuff in the second half. We didn’t win one on one in the first half hardly at all. With a Division I recruit (Trimble) playing man coverage it’s tough for anybody to get open.” Numbers game U High wounded itself with six first-half penalties for 35 yards. “We made a lot of mistakes the first half,” said Walworth, whose team tidied up with just two penalties for 10 yards in the second half. “We had some procedure penalties and stuff that’s pretty uncharacteristic of what this group has been doing the last seven or eight weeks.” U High’s Demir Spaulding had a 45-yard field goal attempt blocked on the first snap of the second quarter, but helped the Pioneers change field position with punts of 51 and 52 yards.Village family recognised for unique achievement - Kilkenny People Sportmost popular sports in the world 。

Beth El in Voorhees Hosts Shai DavidaiHolt 9-18 3-6 25, Brewer 0-2 0-0 0, Neal 5-9 4-4 16, Skytta 2-8 3-7 7, Vaughns 6-10 2-3 18, Williams 3-8 1-2 7, Nunn 0-1 4-4 4, Beatty 0-0 0-0 0, Dioramma 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 25-58 17-26 77. Ola-Joseph 2-9 4-6 10, Petraitis 5-9 2-5 13, Sissoko 3-3 4-5 10, Stojakovic 4-10 11-15 20, Tucker 2-4 0-0 5, Wilkinson 5-10 5-7 16, Dort 1-2 0-0 2, Mahoney 3-6 0-1 7. Totals 25-53 26-39 83. Halftime_California 40-33. 3-Point Goals_Sacramento St. 10-27 (Vaughns 4-6, Holt 4-10, Neal 2-5, Nunn 0-1, Skytta 0-4), California 7-26 (Ola-Joseph 2-7, Mahoney 1-3, Petraitis 1-3, Tucker 1-3, Stojakovic 1-4, Wilkinson 1-6). Fouled Out_Brewer, Skytta, Vaughns, Nunn, Sissoko. Rebounds_Sacramento St. 30 (Holt 8), California 33 (Ola-Joseph, Dort 6). Assists_Sacramento St. 13 (Skytta 5), California 12 (Petraitis 5). Total Fouls_Sacramento St. 31, California 21.

Seibert misses an extra point late as the Commanders lose their 3rd in a row, 34-26 to the Cowboys LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Austin Seibert missed his second extra point of the game with 21 seconds left after Washington’s Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin connected on an 86-yard touchdown, Dallas’ Juanyeh Thomas returned the ensuing onside kick attempt for a touchdown, and the Cowboys pulled out a 34-26 victory Sunday that extended the Commanders’ skid to three games. Seibert was wide left on the point-after attempt following a bad snap. On the ensuing onside kick attempt, Juanyeh Thomas returned it 43 yards for a touchdown as the Cowboys ended their losing streak at five in improbable fashion. Earlier in the fourth quarter, KaVonte Turpin returned a kickoff 99 yards for a TD. Sam Darnold leads game-winning drive in OT and Vikings beat Bears 30-27 after blowing late lead CHICAGO (AP) — Sam Darnold threw for 90 of his 330 yards in overtime to set up Parker Romo’s game-ending 29-yard field goal, and the Minnesota Vikings outlasted the Chicago Bears 30-27 after giving up 11 points in the final 22 seconds of regulation. Darnold threw two touchdown passes, Jordan Addison caught eight passes for a career-high 162 yards and a touchdown, and T.J. Hockenson had 114 yards receiving for the Vikings, who remained one game behind Detroit in the rugged NFC North. Caleb Williams threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns for the Bears, who lost their fifth straight. Patrick Mahomes and Chiefs win at the buzzer again, topping Panthers 30-27 on Shrader's field goal CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for 269 yards and three touchdowns, Spencer Shrader kicked a 31-yard field goal as time expired and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Carolina Panthers 30-27 to reach double-digit wins for the 10th straight season. The Chiefs bounced back from last week’s 30-21 loss at Buffalo and won at the buzzer yet again in a season of narrow escapes. Noah Brown caught two TD passes and DeAndre Hopkins also had a touchdown catch. Bryce Young finished 21 of 35 for 262 yards and a touchdown for the Panthers, who had their two-game winning streak snapped. No. 1 South Carolina women stunned by fifth-ranked UCLA 77-62, ending Gamecocks' 43-game win streak LOS ANGELES (AP) — Londynn Jones scored 15 points and fifth-ranked UCLA stunned No. 1 South Carolina 77-62. The Gamecocks' overall 43-game winning streak and their run of 33 consecutive road victories were snapped. The Gamecocks, who fell to 5-1, lost for the first time since April 2023. Te-Hina Paopao scored 18 points for South Carolina. The Bruins knocked off a No. 1 team for the first time in school history. The Bruins dominated from start to finish and their defense prevented the Gamecocks from making any sustained scoring runs. AP Top 25: Alabama, Mississippi out of top 10 and Miami, SMU are in; Oregon remains unanimous No. 1 Alabama and Mississippi tumbled out of the top 10 of The Associated Press college football poll and Miami and SMU moved in following a chaotic weekend in the SEC. Oregon is No. 1 for the sixth straight week and Ohio State, Texas and Penn State held their places behind the Ducks. The shuffling begins at No. 5, where Notre Dame returned for the first time since Week 2 after beating Army for its ninth straight win. No. 6 Georgia moved up two spots, No. 7 Tennessee and No. 8 Miami rose three and No. 9 SMU jumped four places. Indiana dropped from No. 5 to No. 10 following its first loss. Thitikul finishes eagle-birdie to win CME Group Tour Championship and claim record $4M prize NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Down by two shots with two holes to play, Jeeno Thitikul knew exactly what was needed to capture the biggest prize in women’s golf history. And a eagle-birdie finish for the second straight day made it happen. Thitikul claimed the record-setting $4 million first-place check by winning the CME Group Tour Championship on Sunday. It was the biggest money prize in women’s golf history. Thitikul shot a 7-under 65 on Sunday and finished the week at 22 under, one shot ahead of Angel Yin (66). Yin had a two-shot lead walking to the 17th tee, only to wind up settling for the $1 million runner-up check. From Maui to the Caribbean, college hoops' Thanksgiving tournaments a beloved part of the sport College basketball is ready for its Thanksgiving Week closeup. The schedule is full of early season tournaments that could create buzzworthy marquee matchups. And many of those come in warm-weather locations. The Maui Invitational in Hawaii turns 40 years old this year. It opens Monday with a field that includes two-time reigning national champion and second ranked UConn. The Battle 4 Atlantis men's tournament in the Bahamas opens Wednesday. It has a field topped by No. 3 Gonzaga. There are also multiple women's events in the Bahamas featuring ranked teams, including the fourth Atlantis women's tournament. Jannik Sinner leads Italy past the Netherlands for its second consecutive Davis Cup title MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Jannik Sinner clinched Italy's second consecutive Davis Cup title and capped his breakthrough season at the top of tennis by beating Tallon Griekspoor 7-6 (2), 6-2 for a 2-0 win over the Netherlands in the final of the team competition in Malaga, Spain. Matteo Berrettini won Sunday's opening singles match 6-4, 6-2 against Botic van de Zandschulp. The Italians are the first country to win the Davis Cup twice in a row since the Czech Republic in 2012 and 2013. The No. 1-ranked Sinner stretched his unbeaten streak in singles to 14 matches and 26 sets. Netherlands reached the Davis Cup final for the first time. Verstappen still manages to win 4th straight F1 title in one of worst seasons of his Red Bull career LAS VEGAS (AP) — Max Verstappen won an unbelievable 19 races last season that included an incredible streak of 10 in a row in what would arguably go down as one of the greatest years in Formula 1 history. And yet it is this year’s eight-win season — his lowest victory total since 2020 — that Verstappen considers a career-defining campaign. Those eight wins were enough to win him a fourth consecutive F1 championship on Saturday night with his easy drive at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. The championship made Verstappen only the sixth driver in F1 history to win four or more titles. 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BOZEMAN — The shelves in Waded Cruzado’s office in Montana Hall are cluttered with memories. Among the books, awards and a preserved newspaper clipping (headline only: "Outlook grim for grizzlies in region") are a collection of Montana State athletics keepsakes, including signed footballs from past teams and a child’s crude drawing of a football player clad in blue and gold. The university’s president takes great care when picking out another item from the display: a framed photo of her and the 2019-20 women’s basketball team in a joking “power pose” in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She had joined the team on the trip to her home country for a pair of December games. Montana State University President Waded Cruzado holds up a photo of herself with the 2019-20 women's basketball team on a trip to Puerto Rico during an interview in her office in August. Cruzado needs no reminder of the fact the Bobcats of that year went on to have the best season in school history. “I’m not going to say that it was because of that tournament, because of course it’s the chemistry, it’s the talent,” Cruzado said, “but there was something magical that happened beyond the games, and I think it was the time that they spent together.” She remembers giving the team a tour of Old San Juan and explaining the history of the country and fielding “intelligent questions” from players. Once back at the hotel, Cruzado was included in the team’s reflection period. They chose "courage" as the word of the day and shared anecdotes of when they had witnessed or used courage. “That conversation brought us so close, and I was able to see firsthand how much (head coach Tricia Binford) opens herself to those students,” Cruzado said. “She’s the coach, but she’s also the mother, she’s the friend, she’s the confidant, and I would love to think that it was because of that that we had that amazing year.” Five years later, the 2024-25 Bobcats are off to a 7-2 start, and they’re looking forward to a Puerto Rico trip of their own. After playing at Florida Gulf Coast on Monday in Fort Myers, Florida, the Bobcats will face Presbyterian College Dec. 19 and the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Dec. 20 in San Juan to wrap up nonconference play. Montana State President Waded Cruzado talks about head women's basketball coach Tricia Binford’s impact on the program during her 20-year tenure on Aug. 13. And like five years ago, Cruzado will be along for the trip. She received her undergraduate degree from Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, a land grant university similar to MSU. “It’s going to be a lot of fun and a great moment of pride for me,” Cruzado said. This year’s trip takes on special meaning for all involved because Cruzado . “It’s definitely fitting that we get one more opportunity to do that with her before she retires,” Binford said. MSU’s players are glad to have Cruzado along for the trip. “Waded is like family to us, and she is such a big fan, big supporter of our program,” junior forward Marah Dykstra said. “Having her on that trip, going back to her roots, is just going to be really exciting.” Graduate student Katelynn Martin — who is a quarter Puerto Rican — remembers Cruzado sending her flowers and a heartfelt note last season after an injury against Montana required a short hospital stay. “She is always so encouraging and supportive,” Martin said. “Her energy, the positive things she always talks about, it’s just going to be so nice to have her on the trip.” Montana State President Waded Cruzado and Athletics Director Leon Costello cheer for the MSU women's basketball team in the Big Sky Conference Tournament championship game against Northern Arizona on March 11, 2022, at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho. After the Bobcats of five years ago returned from Puerto Rico, where they lost to Wichita State and No. 11-ranked Texas A&M, they won 21 of their final 22 games to finish 25-6 overall and 19-1 in Big Sky Conference play. The Bobcats qualified for the conference championship game against Idaho — the only team to beat them (by one point) after Puerto Rico — only to see the season get stopped early because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2024-25 Bobcats have a long way to go to reach their predecessor’s heights, but the upcoming road trip could help build some momentum before reaching conference play. FGCU is also 7-2 and currently ranked 106th (of 362 teams) in the NET Rankings, so a win there would be impactful as MSU tries to build its postseason resumé. Presbyterian is currently 1-8 and ranked 359th in the NET Rankings. Wins against the Blue Hose and non-NCAA Puerto Rico-Mayaguez wouldn’t boost MSU’s own ranking (a Big Sky-leading 57th) much. But the Bobcats could ensure a modest winning streak before facing Idaho (Jan. 2) and Eastern Washington (Jan. 4) at home and conference threats Northern Colorado (Jan. 9) and Northern Arizona (Jan. 11) on the road to start league play. Montana State’s Marah Dykstra drives to the basket against UC Davis on Nov. 17 at Worthington Arena in Bozeman. The Bobcats also want to enjoy their short reprieve from Montana’s winter, as they did last year with games in Cancún, Mexico, and the year before in Hawaii. “We want to win those games first of all, that’s going to make the whole trip fun,” redshirt sophomore guard Dylan Philip said. “It’s a long road trip too, but it’s a good one to spend together over the Christmas break.” Like her teammates, Philip is happy to have the extended time with Cruzado before she retires. “Ever since I was being recruited here, I think she has just been a role model for this school,” Philip said. “She has such a close relationship with our coaching staff and us, like having us for dinner before the season and everything. It’s super cool to have someone that’s so supportive of us.” Cruzado is hopeful the players use the Puerto Rico trip to “stretch intellectually” and “challenge their assumptions” about other places. From a basketball perspective, she’s looking forward to the bonds they create on the court. “That sense of, ‘We are a team, we play together. All of us will shine when one of us shines,’” Cruzado said. “I hope that we’re able to develop that in this wonderful group of young women that we have this year.” Parker Cotton can be reached at . Follow him on X/Twitter @ByParkerCotton. Get local news delivered to your inbox!NEW YORK , Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Report on how AI is driving market transformation - The global food service market size is estimated to grow by USD 1.07 trillion from 2024 to 2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of over 5.66% during the forecast period. For comprehensive forecast and historic data on regions,market segments, customer landscape, and companies- Click for the snapshot of this report Report Attribute Details Base Year 2023 Forecast period 2024-2028 Historic Data for 2018 - 2022 Segments Covered Service (Conventional, Centralized, Ready-prepared, and Assembly-serve), Sector (Commercial and Non-commercial), and Geography (APAC, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle East and Africa) Key Companies Covered Abela and Co. LLC, Aramark, Chick fil A Inc., Compass Group Plc, Dominos Pizza Inc., FOOD and LIFE Co. Ltd., Inspire Brands Inc., Jack in the Box Inc., Jollibee Foods Corp., Little Caesar Enterprises Inc., McDonald Corp., MOS Food Services Inc., Papa Johns International Inc., Performance Food Group Co., Restaurant Brands International Inc., Sodexo SA, Starbucks Corp., Sysco Corp., The Wendys Co., and YUM Brands Inc, Regions Covered APAC, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle East and Africa Region Outlook 1. APAC - APAC is estimated to contribute 50%. To the growth of the global market. The Food Service Market report forecasts market growth by revenue at global, regional & country levels from 2017 to 2027. The APAC region emerged as the largest geographical segment of the global food service market in 2023, accounting for a significant market share. This trend is projected to continue, with APAC expected to grow faster than the overall market during the forecast period 2024-2028. The region's dominance can be attributed to the rising employment and income levels, leading to changing consumer lifestyles. The increasing number of time-pressed consumers and the convenience factor are driving the demand for quick and easy food options. Additionally, urbanization is fueling the dependency on fast food as consumers find less time for cooking. For more insights on APAC's significant contribution along with the market share of rest of the regions and countries - Download a FREE Sample Segmentation Overview Get a glance at the market contribution of rest of the segments - Download a FREE Sample Report in minutes! 1.1 Fastest growing segment: The conventional food service system is a time-tested approach used by many vendors in the food industry. In this system, ingredients are prepared and served on the same premises, ensuring customers freshly made meals tailored to their preferences. Depending on the food type, it is kept heated or chilled until served. This system is widely used in schools, universities, restaurants, and cafeterias, where consumers value freshly prepared food and flexible menu options. Skilled labor is employed to produce the food, and the conventional system's high-quality offerings continue to attract customers. The preference for freshly prepared meals in dining establishments is expected to fuel the growth of the conventional segment in the global food service market during the forecast period. Research Analysis The Food Service Market encompasses a wide range of establishments and services, including child care centers, restaurants, hotels, cafés, and more. Third-party providers play a crucial role in the industry, offering services such as storage, preparation, and serving to help businesses streamline their operations. Facilities must adhere to strict health and safety regulations for food handling and preparation. Distribution is another essential component, with both traditional and online options available. Restaurant operators and hotel chains partner with food delivery services like Deliveroo and strategic partnerships such as McDelivery to expand their reach. Service types vary, with full-service restaurants offering a more extensive menu and table service, while quick service restaurants focus on speed and convenience. Institutes and educational institutions also contribute significantly to the market. Market Overview The food service market encompasses a wide range of establishments and services, including third-party providers for storage, preparation, and serving in various facilities such as child care centers, restaurants, hotels, cafes, and more. Distribution plays a crucial role in ensuring the timely delivery of ingredients and finished meals. Urban areas with high population density and rising incomes have seen significant growth in the food service industry, driven by changing consumer lifestyles, digitization, and the increasing popularity of online delivery options. The market caters to various cuisines and dietary trends, such as veganism, which has led to the rise of vegan fast food and specialized food courts and malls. The industry is influenced by factors such as productivity, safety, technology, employment, health, hygiene, and e-commerce systems. Strategic partnerships between restaurant operators, hotel chains, independent business owners, and food delivery services like Deliveroo and McDelivery have become commonplace. The market is diverse, with offerings ranging from full-service restaurants to quick service establishments, and includes institutes, retailers, providers, and franchising opportunities. The hospitality sector, including the HRI sector and tourist spending, also plays a significant role in the food service market's financial growth. The quality of food, punctuality of delivery, and plastic packaging are key concerns for consumers, while the rising trend of out-of-home food consumption and the influence of foreign investment and border closures continue to shape the industry landscape. Start exploring market insights by Download a FREE Sample Report in minutes! 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NEW YORK (AP) — An early rebound for U.S. stocks on Thursday petered out by the end of the day, leaving indexes close to flat. The S&P 500 edged down by 0.1% following Wednesday’s tumble of 2.9% when the Federal Reserve said it may deliver fewer cuts to interest rates next year than earlier thought. The index had been up as much as 1.1% in the morning. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 15 points, or less than 0.1%, following Wednesday’s drop of 1,123 points, while the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.1%. This week’s struggles have taken some of the enthusiasm out of the market, which critics had been warning was overly buoyant and would need everything to go correctly for it to justify its high prices. But indexes remain near their records , and the S&P 500 is still on track for one of its best years of the millennium with a gain of 23%. Traders are now expecting the Federal Reserve to deliver just one or maybe two cuts to interest rates next year, according to data from CME Group. Some are even betting on none. A month ago, the majority saw at least two cuts in 2025 as a safe bet. Wall Street loves lower interest rates because they give the economy a boost and goose prices for investments, but they can also provide fuel for inflation. Micron Technology was one of the heaviest weights on the S&P 500 Thursday. It fell 16.2% despite reporting stronger profit for the latest quarter than expected. The computer memory company’s revenue fell short of Wall Street’s forecasts, and CEO Sanjay Mehrotra said it expects demand from consumers to remain weaker in the near term. It gave a forecast for revenue in the current quarter that fell well short of what analysts were thinking. Lamb Weston, which makes French fries and other potato products, dropped 20.1% after falling short of analysts’ expectations for profit and revenue in the latest quarter. It also cut its financial targets for the fiscal year, saying demand for frozen potatoes is continuing to soften, particularly outside North America. The company replaced its chief executive. Such losses helped overshadow a 14.7% jump for Darden Restaurants, the company behind Olive Garden and other chains. It delivered profit for the latest quarter that edged past analysts’ expectations. The operator of LongHorn Steakhouses also gave a forecast for revenue for this fiscal year that topped analysts’. Accenture rose 7.1% after the professional services company likewise topped expectations for profit in the latest quarter. CEO Julie Sweet said it saw growth around the world, and the company raised its forecast for revenue this fiscal year. Amazon shares added 1.3%, even as workers at seven of its facilities went on strike Thursday in the middle of the online retail giant’s busiest time of the year. Amazon says it doesn’t expect an impact on its operations during what the workers’ union calls the largest strike against the company in U.S. history. In the bond market, yields were mixed a day after shooting higher on expectations that the Fed would deliver fewer cuts to rates in 2025. Reports on the U.S. economy came in mixed. One showed the overall economy grew at a 3.1% annualized rate during the summer, faster than earlier thought. The economy has remained remarkably resilient even though the Fed held its main interest rate at a two-decade high for a while before beginning to cut them in September. A separate report showed fewer U.S. workers applied for unemployment benefits last week, an indication that the job market also remains solid. But a third report said manufacturing in the mid-Atlantic region is unexpectedly contracting again despite economists’ expectations for growth. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.57% from 4.52% late Wednesday and from less than 4.20% earlier this month. But the two-year yield, which more closely tracks expectations for action by the Fed in the near term, eased back to 4.31% from 4.35%. The rise in longer-term yields has put pressure on the housing market by keeping mortgage rates higher. Homebuilder Lennar fell 5.2% after reporting weaker profit and revenue for the latest quarter than analysts expected. CEO Stuart Miller said that “the housing market that appeared to be improving as the Fed cut short-term interest rates, proved to be far more challenging as mortgage rates rose” through the quarter. “Even while demand remained strong, and the chronic supply shortage continued to drive the market, our results were driven by affordability limitations from higher interest rates,” he said. A report on Thursday may have offered some encouragement for the housing industry. It showed a pickup in sales of previously occupied homes. All told, the S&P 500 slipped 5.08 points to 5,867.08. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 15.37 to 42,342.24, and the Nasdaq composite lost 19.92 to 19,372.77. In stock markets abroad, London’s FTSE 100 fell 1.1% after the Bank of England paused its cuts to rates and kept its main interest rate unchanged on Thursday. The move comes as inflation there moved further above the central bank’s 2% target rate, while the British economy is flatlining at best. The Bank of Japan also kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged, and Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.7%. Indexes likewise sank across much of the rest of Asia and Europe. AP Business Writers Matt Ott and Elaine Kurtenbach contributed.

MENLO PARK, Calif. , Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Meta Platforms, Inc. (Nasdaq: META) board of directors today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.50 per share of the company's outstanding Class A common stock and Class B common stock, payable on December 27, 2024 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 16, 2024 . Contacts Investors: Kenneth Dorell investor@meta.com / investor.fb.com Press: Ryan Moore press@meta.com / about.fb.com/news/ View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/meta-announces-quarterly-cash-dividend-302324358.html SOURCE Meta Best trending stories from the week. Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Error! There was an error processing your request. You may occasionally receive promotions exclusive discounted subscription offers from the Roswell Daily Record. Feel free to cancel any time via the unsubscribe link in the newsletter you received. 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He made the observation on Thursday, December 19, while delivering a presentation to a general assembly of the National Consultative Forum of Political Organisations (NFPO). The presentation focused on national policy and strategies for public transport in Rwanda, especially in Kigali. ALSO READ: Expert on solutions to Kigali’s public transport issues Gasore said that the government is looking for leaders of the company for it to start operations, after the Cabinet approved its establishment. With this move, he said, scheduled bus departures will follow, regardless of the number of passengers in it, pointing out that “profit and loss will go to the public company.” Among other reforms in fleet management, he said, there is integrating technology that helps people to know [on their phone] where buses are, where there are passengers, and where they are not. “The company will do all that so that we have buses that are professionally managed,” he said, adding that “the City of Kigali is expanding such that having one or two staff responsible for public transport is no longer enough for us to deliver good service to Rwandans.” There are countries that address long waiting times through means including subsidising public transport so that privately owned buses can leave following set schedule. This is intended to ensure that if a bus leaves with few passengers compared to its capacity, the government covers the cost for empty seats, Gasore pointed out. “You cannot tell a person who got a bank loan to start a bus while empty yet they have to repay it. That is not possible unless, as the government, you get committed to paying for empty seats any time the bus leaves,” he said. He indicated that the option is very expensive [for the government], going by examples of where such a model is the case, citing Singapore. Rwanda had not yet reached a level to implement such a model, he said, adding that it decided to set up the company, instead. The fleet under the company’s management, he said, includes 200 buses [powered by diesel] that were bought by the government recently [late 2023 and early 2024]. ALSO READ: 100 new buses start operations in Kigali Phanuel Murenzi, an accountant of Liberal Party (PL) said that the current state of public transport does not discourage people from buying private cars – but rather encourages them to do so – as it is marred by some problems, citing long waiting time during off-peak period. NFPO Spokesperson Alphonse Nkubana said that privately owned buses leave stations or parks soon after reaching there as there are relatively many passengers during peak hours (morning period until 9 am), but they delay in terms of transporting passengers from 3 am to 4 pm as that is an off-peak hour period. He said that the creation and operationalisation of the company will prevent public transport disruption during off-peak hours, as the government can get means to cover expenses incurred as a result of limited number of passengers. “For the government, a bus [with 70-passenger capacity] can depart with five or ten passengers, but for a private investor, passengers may take about two hours at a bus station for it to be full,” he said. ALSO READ: Is it possible to unlock Kigali's peak-hour jam? Traffic jam [especially during peak hours] is also among factors that impair the quality of public transport service as it slows movement of buses, Gasore pointed out. To address this issue, the government plans to implement some projects to ease bus movement such as by upgrading selected junctions in Kigali, having dedicated bus lanes, and road expansion, Gasore observed. He said that the details of the company’s operations, as well as its name, will be communicated in due course. 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