Here is my Power 10 after Week 3 of women’s college volleyball. For the record, it is still very early in the season, and tough to gauge. There wasn’t much movement among my top four, but there were a few adjustments to the bottom three that anyone could argue. 🏐 MORE WOMEN’S COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL 🏐 1. Pittsburgh (Prev. 1) Pitt remains at No. 1 with no reason to move down. The Panthers swept a ranked team in USC and look as solid as ever. 2. Stanford (Prev. 3) No. 2 is an easy one. I moved Stanford up a spot after…
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BYD Company (OTCPK:BYDDF) acquired full control of its joint venture with Mercedes-Benz (OTCPK:MBGAF) in China as it bought the remaining 10% stake in Shenzhen Denza New Energy Automotive, according to a CnEVPost post. The acquisition was finalized on September 14, 2024, and follows BYD’s (OTCPK:BYDDF) previous increase in ownership from 50% to 90% in 2022, the report said. Denza was established by BYD (OTCPK:BYDDF) and Mercedes (OTCPK:MBGAF) in 2011, with each owning 50% stake. However, poor sales led to Mercedes (OTCPK:MBGAF) reducing its stake to 10%. The sale of this 10% stake by Mercedes (OTCPK:MBGAF) marks the end of a…
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s government “dramatically intensified” efforts to crush peaceful protest and ramped up its repressive machinery following the country’s presidential election in July, according to a report from a UN fact-finding mission published Tuesday. Venezuelan authorities acted to dismantle and demobilize the opposition, inhibit the dissemination of independent information and critical opinions, and prevent peaceful protests in a “conscious and deliberate” manner, the report said. “We are witnessing an intensification of the state’s repressive machinery in response to what it perceives as critical views, opposition or dissent,” said Marta Valinas, chair of the fact-finding mission. Venezuela’s electoral authorities…
Shares Surged Nearly 8% in Extended Trading on MondaySource: TradingView.comKey TakeawaysIntel shares surged nearly 8% in extended trading on Monday, adding to big gains during regular trading, after the embattled chipmaker’s CEO Pat Gelsinger provided an update on the company’s plans to slash costs and turn around its business.Although the shares hit a new multi-year low this month, they have made a partial recovery to currently trade near their September high, potentially forming a hammer, a candlestick pattern that suggests a bullish reversal.Investors should monitor important support levels on Intel’s monthly chart at $20, $17, and $14, while watching key…
Chevrolet’s 1958 full size lineup was a dramatic departure from its predecessors. While the iconic Impala, with its sleek styling and powerful engines, captured the hearts of many, the brand also introduced the budget-friendly Biscayne, offering a more affordable option for those seeking a full-size car. This strategic move expanded Chevrolet’s appeal and ensured that there was a model to suit every customer’s needs and budget. Despite not achieving the same level of popularity as its more premium siblings, the Biscayne and Delray still enjoyed moderate success in their first years on the market. Their affordability and reliability made them…
The Fed is expected to cut interest rates this week, a decision likely to be the start of a gradual decline in how much consumers pay for cars, houses and everything they buy on credit.Just don’t expect sudden changes.Lenders and markets have anticipated a rate cut for weeks, so “this has been priced into the market,” said Jerry Nickelsburg, faculty director of the UCLA Anderson economic forecast.As a result, “We shouldn’t expect this upcoming Fed rate cut or lower mortgage rates to totally reshape California’s housing market, or its overall economy,” said Jacob Channel, senior economist at LendingTree, which tracks…
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – Family members of the Rose Hill father and son who died last week in a crash involving a wrong-way driver on K-96 in east Wichita are remembering the strength of their bond.Thirty-one-year-old Randall and 11-year-old Eli meant the world to Laveta Henrickson, Randall’s mother and Eli’s grandmother. She said they were inseparable and will be missed by everyone they touched in life.“I feel like I’ve lost everything, my baby and my grandson,” she said.Laveta recalled a final experience Randall enjoyed with Eli.“Well, they were on their way back home because [Randall’s] wife bought him a muzzleloader,…
By Nimesh VoraMUMBAI (Reuters) – The Indian rupee faced resistance on Tuesday following a rise driven by the U.S. dollar’s struggles a day ahead of the Federal Reserve’s highly anticipated interest rate decision.The rupee was at 83.84 to the U.S. dollar at 10:28 a.m. IST, compared with 83.8875 in the previous session.The dollar/rupee pair was running into bids from two large public sector banks, a currency trader said, adding that it was “difficult to know” if they were buying for the Reserve Bank of India or for their clients.Asian currencies were mostly higher and the dollar index was flat at…
(Bloomberg) — Japanese stocks led a regional gauge lower as traders look ahead to decisions from the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan this week.Most Read from BloombergThe MSCI AC Asia Pacific Index declined, with the Nikkei 225 falling as much as 2.1% even as benchmarks for Australia and Hong Kong rose. Futures for US stocks slipped after the S&P 500 rose 0.1% while the Nasdaq 100 slid 0.5%, as investors continue to rotate out of the tech megacaps that have powered the bull market.The dollar consolidated after a four-day decline as traders boosted bets the Fed will deliver…
Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024 at the Penn State Dairy Complex prior to a ceremonial bill signing for legislation creating the Agricultural Innovation Fund. From left, Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences Dean Troy Ott, Professor of Entomology Christina Grozinger, Shapiro and state Rep. Paul Takac. Commonwealth Media Services Gov. Josh Shapiro visited Penn State on Monday to discuss the commonwealth’s investments in agricultural research and production, including a new $10 million innovation fund championed by a local state representative to support farmers and boost the ag industry in Pennsylvania. Shapiro, who made agriculture one of…