The Pontiac LeMans, a classic American muscle car, reached its zenith during its second and third generations. These models, renowned for their potent engines and striking aesthetics, epitomized the spirit of the era. As the 1970s dawned, stricter emissions regulations cast a shadow over the automotive world, yet Pontiac remained undeterred. In response, they introduced the Can Am specification, a performance oriented variant of the LeMans Sport Coupe. Distinguished by its bold paint scheme, aggressive bodywork, and powerful engine, the Can Am quickly garnered a cult following. The Can Am’s distinctive appearance was immediately noticeable. Pontiac LeMans Can Am: A…
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Image source: Getty Images In my view, the best share to buy is often the one that has taken the biggest beating, as it has the greatest comeback potential. So my ears pricked up at news that the Entain (LSE: ENT) share price has just (14 October) plunged 15% following reports that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is planning a £3bn tax raid on the gambling industry in her autumn Budget. The international sports betting specialist is today’s biggest FTSE 100 faller by far and I’m wondering if this is a buying opportunity for me. Entain shares were starting to recover I’ve…
The Mulliner Batur Convertible, a limited edition masterpiece, marks the end of an era for Bentley. This luxurious four-wheeler is the last road legal model powered by the iconic 6.0-liter W12 engine, a stalwart of the brand since 2003. This legendary powerplant, essentially two VR6 engines combined, has been a cornerstone of Bentley’s performance offerings, powering models like the Continental GT and beyond. With over 100,000 units produced, the W12 has played a significant role in Bentley’s success. However, as the automotive industry shifts towards electrification, the W12’s time has come to an end. The Batur, therefore, represents a fitting…
(Bloomberg) — (Corrects the percentage decrease in demand for offsets in the 2nd paragraph of a story originally published on Nov. 27, 2023, and related figures in the first two charts.) Carbon offsets once looked primed for unstoppable growth. Analysts had forecast that the credits, which claim to wipe out a ton of emissions, would be worth hundreds of billions of dollars in the coming years. But companies are starting to cool on the market as it faces increasingly sharp criticism from scientists and experts. Purchases by banks, airlines, industrial heavyweights and other businesses fell for the first time last…
The Ownership Dividend: The Coming Paradigm Shift in the U.S. Stock Market. 2024. Daniel Peris. Routledge — Taylor & Francis Group. Could the next opportunity in the stock market be with dividend stocks? According to Daniel Peris, the answer is “yes,” and after reading his insightful book, The Ownership Dividend: The Coming Paradigm Shift in the U.S. Stock Market, readers may find it hard to disagree with him. Peris is a senior portfolio manager at Federated Hermes, having joined the firm in 2002. His focus has been dividend-paying stocks, and he is considered one of the leading authorities on the…
By Artorn Pookasook and Maya Gebeily JERUSALEM/BEIRUT (Reuters) -Israel expanded its targets in its war with Hezbollah militants in Lebanon on Monday, killing at least 18 people in an airstrike in the north, the Red Cross said, while millions of Israelis took shelter from projectiles fired back across the border. So far the main focus of Israel’s military operations in Lebanon has been in the south, the Bekaa Valley in the east and the suburbs of Beirut. The strike in the Christian-majority town of Aitou hit a house that had been rented to displaced families, the town’s mayor Joseph Trad…
American investment in English football clubs is on the rise – from Arsenal to Chelsea, Wrexham to Birmingham – the game attracting billionaire investors and high-profile celebrities. Next in line are Watford Women. But this investment is different.Watford’s new partner is the Hollywood-based not-for-profit organisation Sound of Gol and the motivation is simple. “Educate and empower the Latina woman, so they can educate and empower the Latina girl,” says its co-founder, director and producer George Valencia.How on earth does investment in Watford Women empower the Latina woman? Sound of Gol, which Valencia founded with his wife, the actor Judy Reyes…
COMMENTARY: A university should be a place where students can pursue ultimate truths about God and the human person, not merely a place where they learn skills to help with employment. Over milkshakes and burgers, one of my student’s fathers said to me that he could not thank me enough for the kind of formation his daughter was getting in the classics and in the faith at my university. He said we were providing her something that he himself could not have provided, and he even suggested that we run a summer program for parents at our satellite campus in…
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Fortius Metals, a Colorado-based startup specializing in metal 3D printing, has raised an additional $2 million in seed funding, bringing its total for the round to $5 million. The new investment includes strategic participation from Finindus, a Belgium-based venture capital firm funded by steel giant ArcelorMittal and the Flemish Region, after receiving clearance from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). Previous investors 412 Venture Fund, AM Ventures, and M7 Holdings also contributed to the round. Fortius collaborates with major organizations such as the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, NASA, and several defense contractors and commercial space…