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Will Ladder Capital (LADR) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report? | It is worth considering Ladder Capital (LADR), which belongs to the Zacks REIT and Equity Trust industry. This commercial real estate mortgage origination and finance company has an established record of topping earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports. The company boasts an average surprise for the past two quarters of 30%. For the last reported quarter, Ladder Capital came out with earnings of $0.59 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.40 per share, representing a surprise of 47.50%. For the previous quarter, the company was expected to post earnings of $0.40 per share and it actually produced earnings of $0.45 per share, delivering a surprise of 12.50%. Price and EPS Surprise For Ladder Capital, estimates have been trending higher, thanks in part to this earnings surprise history. And when you look at the stock's positive Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction), it's a great indicator of a future earnings beat, especially when combined with its solid Zacks Rank. Our research shows that stocks with the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time. In other words, if you have 10 stocks with this combination, the number of stocks that beat the consensus estimate could be as high as seven. The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a version of the Zacks Consensus whose definition is related to change. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier. Ladder Capital currently has an Earnings ESP of +3.53%, which suggests that analysts have recently become bullish on the company's earnings prospects. This positive Earnings ESP when combined with the stock's Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) indicates that another beat is possibly around the corner. We expect the company's next earnings report to be released on February 26, 2019. When the Earnings ESP comes up negative, investors should note that this will reduce the predictive power of the metric. But, a negative value is not indicative of a stock's earnings miss. Many companies end up beating the consensus EPS estimate, but that may not be the sole basis for their stocks moving higher. On the other hand, some stocks may hold their ground even if they end up missing the consensus estimate. Because of this, it's really important to check a company's Earnings ESP ahead of its quarterly release to increase the odds of success. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported. Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Ladder Capital Corp (LADR) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. | Ladder Capital (LADR) has an average surprise for the past two quarters of 30%. The company's next earnings report is expected to be released on February 26, 2019. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://news.yahoo.com/ladder-capital-ladr-beat-estimates-151003639.html | 0.138297 |
Will Ladder Capital (LADR) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report? | It is worth considering Ladder Capital (LADR), which belongs to the Zacks REIT and Equity Trust industry. This commercial real estate mortgage origination and finance company has an established record of topping earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports. The company boasts an average surprise for the past two quarters of 30%. For the last reported quarter, Ladder Capital came out with earnings of $0.59 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.40 per share, representing a surprise of 47.50%. For the previous quarter, the company was expected to post earnings of $0.40 per share and it actually produced earnings of $0.45 per share, delivering a surprise of 12.50%. Price and EPS Surprise For Ladder Capital, estimates have been trending higher, thanks in part to this earnings surprise history. And when you look at the stock's positive Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction), it's a great indicator of a future earnings beat, especially when combined with its solid Zacks Rank. Our research shows that stocks with the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time. In other words, if you have 10 stocks with this combination, the number of stocks that beat the consensus estimate could be as high as seven. The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a version of the Zacks Consensus whose definition is related to change. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier. Ladder Capital currently has an Earnings ESP of +3.53%, which suggests that analysts have recently become bullish on the company's earnings prospects. This positive Earnings ESP when combined with the stock's Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) indicates that another beat is possibly around the corner. We expect the company's next earnings report to be released on February 26, 2019. When the Earnings ESP comes up negative, investors should note that this will reduce the predictive power of the metric. But, a negative value is not indicative of a stock's earnings miss. Many companies end up beating the consensus EPS estimate, but that may not be the sole basis for their stocks moving higher. On the other hand, some stocks may hold their ground even if they end up missing the consensus estimate. Because of this, it's really important to check a company's Earnings ESP ahead of its quarterly release to increase the odds of success. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported. Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Ladder Capital Corp (LADR) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. | Ladder Capital (LADR) has an established record of topping earnings estimates. The company boasts an average surprise for the past two quarters of 30%. For the last reported quarter, Ladder Capital came out with earnings of $0.59 per share. This is a surprise of 47.50%. | bart | 2 | https://news.yahoo.com/ladder-capital-ladr-beat-estimates-151003639.html | 0.268939 |
Can Black Stone Minerals (BSM) Keep the Earnings Surprise Streak Alive? | If you are looking for a stock that has a solid history of beating earnings estimates and is in a good position to maintain the trend in its next quarterly report, you should consider Black Stone Minerals (BSM). This company, which is in the Zacks Energy and Pipeline - Master Limited Partnerships industry, shows potential for another earnings beat. This partnership that owns mineral and royalty interests has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports. The average surprise for the last two quarters was -14.08%. For the most recent quarter, Black Stone Minerals was expected to post earnings of $0.26 per share, but it reported $0.27 per share instead, representing a surprise of 3.85%. For the previous quarter, the consensus estimate was $0.25 per share, while it actually produced $0.17 per share, a surprise of 32%. Price and EPS Surprise Thanks in part to this history, there has been a favorable change in earnings estimates for Black Stone Minerals lately. In fact, the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) for the stock is positive, which is a great indicator of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with its solid Zacks Rank. Our research shows that stocks with the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time. In other words, if you have 10 stocks with this combination, the number of stocks that beat the consensus estimate could be as high as seven. The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a version of the Zacks Consensus whose definition is related to change. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier. Black Stone Minerals has an Earnings ESP of +12.73% at the moment, suggesting that analysts have grown bullish on its near-term earnings potential. When you combine this positive Earnings ESP with the stock's Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), it shows that another beat is possibly around the corner. The company's next earnings report is expected to be released on February 25, 2019. When the Earnings ESP comes up negative, investors should note that this will reduce the predictive power of the metric. But, a negative value is not indicative of a stock's earnings miss. Many companies end up beating the consensus EPS estimate, but that may not be the sole basis for their stocks moving higher. On the other hand, some stocks may hold their ground even if they end up missing the consensus estimate. Because of this, it's really important to check a company's Earnings ESP ahead of its quarterly release to increase the odds of success. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported. Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. | Black Stone Minerals (BSM) has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two quarters. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://news.yahoo.com/black-stone-minerals-bsm-keep-151003735.html | 0.187118 |
Can Black Stone Minerals (BSM) Keep the Earnings Surprise Streak Alive? | If you are looking for a stock that has a solid history of beating earnings estimates and is in a good position to maintain the trend in its next quarterly report, you should consider Black Stone Minerals (BSM). This company, which is in the Zacks Energy and Pipeline - Master Limited Partnerships industry, shows potential for another earnings beat. This partnership that owns mineral and royalty interests has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports. The average surprise for the last two quarters was -14.08%. For the most recent quarter, Black Stone Minerals was expected to post earnings of $0.26 per share, but it reported $0.27 per share instead, representing a surprise of 3.85%. For the previous quarter, the consensus estimate was $0.25 per share, while it actually produced $0.17 per share, a surprise of 32%. Price and EPS Surprise Thanks in part to this history, there has been a favorable change in earnings estimates for Black Stone Minerals lately. In fact, the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) for the stock is positive, which is a great indicator of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with its solid Zacks Rank. Our research shows that stocks with the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time. In other words, if you have 10 stocks with this combination, the number of stocks that beat the consensus estimate could be as high as seven. The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a version of the Zacks Consensus whose definition is related to change. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier. Black Stone Minerals has an Earnings ESP of +12.73% at the moment, suggesting that analysts have grown bullish on its near-term earnings potential. When you combine this positive Earnings ESP with the stock's Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), it shows that another beat is possibly around the corner. The company's next earnings report is expected to be released on February 25, 2019. When the Earnings ESP comes up negative, investors should note that this will reduce the predictive power of the metric. But, a negative value is not indicative of a stock's earnings miss. Many companies end up beating the consensus EPS estimate, but that may not be the sole basis for their stocks moving higher. On the other hand, some stocks may hold their ground even if they end up missing the consensus estimate. Because of this, it's really important to check a company's Earnings ESP ahead of its quarterly release to increase the odds of success. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported. Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. | Black Stone Minerals (BSM) has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates. The average surprise for the last two quarters was -14.08%. | bart | 1 | https://news.yahoo.com/black-stone-minerals-bsm-keep-151003735.html | 0.272344 |
Can Black Stone Minerals (BSM) Keep the Earnings Surprise Streak Alive? | If you are looking for a stock that has a solid history of beating earnings estimates and is in a good position to maintain the trend in its next quarterly report, you should consider Black Stone Minerals (BSM). This company, which is in the Zacks Energy and Pipeline - Master Limited Partnerships industry, shows potential for another earnings beat. This partnership that owns mineral and royalty interests has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports. The average surprise for the last two quarters was -14.08%. For the most recent quarter, Black Stone Minerals was expected to post earnings of $0.26 per share, but it reported $0.27 per share instead, representing a surprise of 3.85%. For the previous quarter, the consensus estimate was $0.25 per share, while it actually produced $0.17 per share, a surprise of 32%. Price and EPS Surprise Thanks in part to this history, there has been a favorable change in earnings estimates for Black Stone Minerals lately. In fact, the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) for the stock is positive, which is a great indicator of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with its solid Zacks Rank. Our research shows that stocks with the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time. In other words, if you have 10 stocks with this combination, the number of stocks that beat the consensus estimate could be as high as seven. The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a version of the Zacks Consensus whose definition is related to change. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier. Black Stone Minerals has an Earnings ESP of +12.73% at the moment, suggesting that analysts have grown bullish on its near-term earnings potential. When you combine this positive Earnings ESP with the stock's Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), it shows that another beat is possibly around the corner. The company's next earnings report is expected to be released on February 25, 2019. When the Earnings ESP comes up negative, investors should note that this will reduce the predictive power of the metric. But, a negative value is not indicative of a stock's earnings miss. Many companies end up beating the consensus EPS estimate, but that may not be the sole basis for their stocks moving higher. On the other hand, some stocks may hold their ground even if they end up missing the consensus estimate. Because of this, it's really important to check a company's Earnings ESP ahead of its quarterly release to increase the odds of success. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported. Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. | Black Stone Minerals (BSM ) has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates. The company posted earnings of $0.27 per share last quarter, beating the consensus estimate by 3.85%.Black Stone Minerals is expected to report earnings of $0.26 per share on February 25, 2019. | pegasus | 2 | https://news.yahoo.com/black-stone-minerals-bsm-keep-151003735.html | 0.393512 |
Will Square (SQ) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report? | Square (SQ), which belongs to the Zacks Internet - Software industry, could be a great candidate to consider. This mobile payments services provider has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports. The average surprise for the last two quarters was 18.18%. For the last reported quarter, Square came out with earnings of $0.13 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.11 per share, representing a surprise of 18.18%. For the previous quarter, the company was expected to post earnings of $0.11 per share and it actually produced earnings of $0.13 per share, delivering a surprise of 18.18%. Price and EPS Surprise With this earnings history in mind, recent estimates have been moving higher for Square. In fact, the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) for the company is positive, which is a great sign of an earnings beat, especially when you combine this metric with its nice Zacks Rank. Our research shows that stocks with the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time. In other words, if you have 10 stocks with this combination, the number of stocks that beat the consensus estimate could be as high as seven. The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a version of the Zacks Consensus whose definition is related to change. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier. Square has an Earnings ESP of +6.60% at the moment, suggesting that analysts have grown bullish on its near-term earnings potential. When you combine this positive Earnings ESP with the stock's Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), it shows that another beat is possibly around the corner. The company's next earnings report is expected to be released on February 26, 2019. Investors should note, however, that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss, but a negative value does reduce the predictive power of this metric. Many companies end up beating the consensus EPS estimate, but that may not be the sole basis for their stocks moving higher. On the other hand, some stocks may hold their ground even if they end up missing the consensus estimate. Because of this, it's really important to check a company's Earnings ESP ahead of its quarterly release to increase the odds of success. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported. Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. | Square has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates. The company was expected to post earnings of $0.11 per share. | pegasus | 0 | https://news.yahoo.com/square-sq-beat-estimates-again-151003857.html | 0.139444 |
Will Square (SQ) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report? | Square (SQ), which belongs to the Zacks Internet - Software industry, could be a great candidate to consider. This mobile payments services provider has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports. The average surprise for the last two quarters was 18.18%. For the last reported quarter, Square came out with earnings of $0.13 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.11 per share, representing a surprise of 18.18%. For the previous quarter, the company was expected to post earnings of $0.11 per share and it actually produced earnings of $0.13 per share, delivering a surprise of 18.18%. Price and EPS Surprise With this earnings history in mind, recent estimates have been moving higher for Square. In fact, the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) for the company is positive, which is a great sign of an earnings beat, especially when you combine this metric with its nice Zacks Rank. Our research shows that stocks with the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time. In other words, if you have 10 stocks with this combination, the number of stocks that beat the consensus estimate could be as high as seven. The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a version of the Zacks Consensus whose definition is related to change. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier. Square has an Earnings ESP of +6.60% at the moment, suggesting that analysts have grown bullish on its near-term earnings potential. When you combine this positive Earnings ESP with the stock's Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), it shows that another beat is possibly around the corner. The company's next earnings report is expected to be released on February 26, 2019. Investors should note, however, that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss, but a negative value does reduce the predictive power of this metric. Many companies end up beating the consensus EPS estimate, but that may not be the sole basis for their stocks moving higher. On the other hand, some stocks may hold their ground even if they end up missing the consensus estimate. Because of this, it's really important to check a company's Earnings ESP ahead of its quarterly release to increase the odds of success. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported. Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. | Square has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates. The company was expected to post earnings of $0.11 per share. It actually produced earnings of $0.13 per share, a surprise of 18.18%. | pegasus | 1 | https://news.yahoo.com/square-sq-beat-estimates-again-151003857.html | 0.213556 |
Will Square (SQ) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report? | Square (SQ), which belongs to the Zacks Internet - Software industry, could be a great candidate to consider. This mobile payments services provider has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports. The average surprise for the last two quarters was 18.18%. For the last reported quarter, Square came out with earnings of $0.13 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.11 per share, representing a surprise of 18.18%. For the previous quarter, the company was expected to post earnings of $0.11 per share and it actually produced earnings of $0.13 per share, delivering a surprise of 18.18%. Price and EPS Surprise With this earnings history in mind, recent estimates have been moving higher for Square. In fact, the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) for the company is positive, which is a great sign of an earnings beat, especially when you combine this metric with its nice Zacks Rank. Our research shows that stocks with the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time. In other words, if you have 10 stocks with this combination, the number of stocks that beat the consensus estimate could be as high as seven. The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a version of the Zacks Consensus whose definition is related to change. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier. Square has an Earnings ESP of +6.60% at the moment, suggesting that analysts have grown bullish on its near-term earnings potential. When you combine this positive Earnings ESP with the stock's Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), it shows that another beat is possibly around the corner. The company's next earnings report is expected to be released on February 26, 2019. Investors should note, however, that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss, but a negative value does reduce the predictive power of this metric. Many companies end up beating the consensus EPS estimate, but that may not be the sole basis for their stocks moving higher. On the other hand, some stocks may hold their ground even if they end up missing the consensus estimate. Because of this, it's really important to check a company's Earnings ESP ahead of its quarterly release to increase the odds of success. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported. Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. | Square (SQ) has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates, especially when looking at the last two quarters. The Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) for the company is positive, which is a great sign of an earnings beat. Square's next earnings report is expected to be released on February 26, 2019. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://news.yahoo.com/square-sq-beat-estimates-again-151003857.html | 0.329081 |
Can TJX (TJX) Keep the Earnings Surprise Streak Alive? | TJX (TJX), which belongs to the Zacks Retail - Discount Stores industry, could be a great candidate to consider. This parent of T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and other stores has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports. The average surprise for the last two quarters was 7.30%. For the last reported quarter, TJX came out with earnings of $0.63 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.61 per share, representing a surprise of 3.28%. For the previous quarter, the company was expected to post earnings of $0.53 per share and it actually produced earnings of $0.59 per share, delivering a surprise of 11.32%. Price and EPS Surprise For TJX, estimates have been trending higher, thanks in part to this earnings surprise history. And when you look at the stock's positive Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction), it's a great indicator of a future earnings beat, especially when combined with its solid Zacks Rank. Our research shows that stocks with the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time. In other words, if you have 10 stocks with this combination, the number of stocks that beat the consensus estimate could be as high as seven. The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a version of the Zacks Consensus whose definition is related to change. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier. TJX currently has an Earnings ESP of +0.88%, which suggests that analysts have recently become bullish on the company's earnings prospects. This positive Earnings ESP when combined with the stock's Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) indicates that another beat is possibly around the corner. We expect the company's next earnings report to be released on February 27, 2019. When the Earnings ESP comes up negative, investors should note that this will reduce the predictive power of the metric. But, a negative value is not indicative of a stock's earnings miss. Many companies end up beating the consensus EPS estimate, though this is not the only reason why their shares gain. Additionally, some stocks may remain stable even if they end up missing the consensus estimate. Because of this, it's really important to check a company's Earnings ESP ahead of its quarterly release to increase the odds of success. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported. Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. | TJX (TJX) has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates, especially when looking at the last two quarters. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://news.yahoo.com/tjx-tjx-keep-earnings-surprise-151003018.html | 0.124788 |
Can TJX (TJX) Keep the Earnings Surprise Streak Alive? | TJX (TJX), which belongs to the Zacks Retail - Discount Stores industry, could be a great candidate to consider. This parent of T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and other stores has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports. The average surprise for the last two quarters was 7.30%. For the last reported quarter, TJX came out with earnings of $0.63 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.61 per share, representing a surprise of 3.28%. For the previous quarter, the company was expected to post earnings of $0.53 per share and it actually produced earnings of $0.59 per share, delivering a surprise of 11.32%. Price and EPS Surprise For TJX, estimates have been trending higher, thanks in part to this earnings surprise history. And when you look at the stock's positive Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction), it's a great indicator of a future earnings beat, especially when combined with its solid Zacks Rank. Our research shows that stocks with the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time. In other words, if you have 10 stocks with this combination, the number of stocks that beat the consensus estimate could be as high as seven. The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a version of the Zacks Consensus whose definition is related to change. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier. TJX currently has an Earnings ESP of +0.88%, which suggests that analysts have recently become bullish on the company's earnings prospects. This positive Earnings ESP when combined with the stock's Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) indicates that another beat is possibly around the corner. We expect the company's next earnings report to be released on February 27, 2019. When the Earnings ESP comes up negative, investors should note that this will reduce the predictive power of the metric. But, a negative value is not indicative of a stock's earnings miss. Many companies end up beating the consensus EPS estimate, though this is not the only reason why their shares gain. Additionally, some stocks may remain stable even if they end up missing the consensus estimate. Because of this, it's really important to check a company's Earnings ESP ahead of its quarterly release to increase the odds of success. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported. Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. | The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates. The average EPS surprise for the last two quarters was 7.30%. | pegasus | 1 | https://news.yahoo.com/tjx-tjx-keep-earnings-surprise-151003018.html | 0.219051 |
Can TJX (TJX) Keep the Earnings Surprise Streak Alive? | TJX (TJX), which belongs to the Zacks Retail - Discount Stores industry, could be a great candidate to consider. This parent of T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and other stores has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports. The average surprise for the last two quarters was 7.30%. For the last reported quarter, TJX came out with earnings of $0.63 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.61 per share, representing a surprise of 3.28%. For the previous quarter, the company was expected to post earnings of $0.53 per share and it actually produced earnings of $0.59 per share, delivering a surprise of 11.32%. Price and EPS Surprise For TJX, estimates have been trending higher, thanks in part to this earnings surprise history. And when you look at the stock's positive Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction), it's a great indicator of a future earnings beat, especially when combined with its solid Zacks Rank. Our research shows that stocks with the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time. In other words, if you have 10 stocks with this combination, the number of stocks that beat the consensus estimate could be as high as seven. The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a version of the Zacks Consensus whose definition is related to change. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier. TJX currently has an Earnings ESP of +0.88%, which suggests that analysts have recently become bullish on the company's earnings prospects. This positive Earnings ESP when combined with the stock's Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) indicates that another beat is possibly around the corner. We expect the company's next earnings report to be released on February 27, 2019. When the Earnings ESP comes up negative, investors should note that this will reduce the predictive power of the metric. But, a negative value is not indicative of a stock's earnings miss. Many companies end up beating the consensus EPS estimate, though this is not the only reason why their shares gain. Additionally, some stocks may remain stable even if they end up missing the consensus estimate. Because of this, it's really important to check a company's Earnings ESP ahead of its quarterly release to increase the odds of success. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported. Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. | The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates. The average EPS surprise for the last two quarters was 7.30%. The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus. | pegasus | 2 | https://news.yahoo.com/tjx-tjx-keep-earnings-surprise-151003018.html | 0.244542 |
Can Palo Alto (PANW) Keep the Earnings Surprise Streak Alive? | If you are looking for a stock that has a solid history of beating earnings estimates and is in a good position to maintain the trend in its next quarterly report, you should consider Palo Alto Networks (PANW). This company, which is in the Zacks Security industry, shows potential for another earnings beat. When looking at the last two reports, this security software maker has recorded a strong streak of surpassing earnings estimates. The company has topped estimates by 10.42%, on average, in the last two quarters. For the most recent quarter, Palo Alto was expected to post earnings of $1.05 per share, but it reported $1.17 per share instead, representing a surprise of 11.43%. For the previous quarter, the consensus estimate was $1.17 per share, while it actually produced $1.28 per share, a surprise of 9.40%. Price and EPS Surprise Thanks in part to this history, there has been a favorable change in earnings estimates for Palo Alto lately. In fact, the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) for the stock is positive, which is a great indicator of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with its solid Zacks Rank. Our research shows that stocks with the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time. In other words, if you have 10 stocks with this combination, the number of stocks that beat the consensus estimate could be as high as seven. The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a version of the Zacks Consensus whose definition is related to change. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier. Palo Alto has an Earnings ESP of +0.97% at the moment, suggesting that analysts have grown bullish on its near-term earnings potential. When you combine this positive Earnings ESP with the stock's Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), it shows that another beat is possibly around the corner. The company's next earnings report is expected to be released on February 25, 2019. When the Earnings ESP comes up negative, investors should note that this will reduce the predictive power of the metric. But, a negative value is not indicative of a stock's earnings miss. Many companies end up beating the consensus EPS estimate, but that may not be the sole basis for their stocks moving higher. On the other hand, some stocks may hold their ground even if they end up missing the consensus estimate. Because of this, it's really important to check a company's Earnings ESP ahead of its quarterly release to increase the odds of success. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported. Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. | Palo Alto Networks (PANW) has recorded a strong streak of surpassing earnings estimates. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://news.yahoo.com/palo-alto-panw-keep-earnings-151003273.html | 0.139471 |
Can Palo Alto (PANW) Keep the Earnings Surprise Streak Alive? | If you are looking for a stock that has a solid history of beating earnings estimates and is in a good position to maintain the trend in its next quarterly report, you should consider Palo Alto Networks (PANW). This company, which is in the Zacks Security industry, shows potential for another earnings beat. When looking at the last two reports, this security software maker has recorded a strong streak of surpassing earnings estimates. The company has topped estimates by 10.42%, on average, in the last two quarters. For the most recent quarter, Palo Alto was expected to post earnings of $1.05 per share, but it reported $1.17 per share instead, representing a surprise of 11.43%. For the previous quarter, the consensus estimate was $1.17 per share, while it actually produced $1.28 per share, a surprise of 9.40%. Price and EPS Surprise Thanks in part to this history, there has been a favorable change in earnings estimates for Palo Alto lately. In fact, the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) for the stock is positive, which is a great indicator of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with its solid Zacks Rank. Our research shows that stocks with the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time. In other words, if you have 10 stocks with this combination, the number of stocks that beat the consensus estimate could be as high as seven. The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a version of the Zacks Consensus whose definition is related to change. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier. Palo Alto has an Earnings ESP of +0.97% at the moment, suggesting that analysts have grown bullish on its near-term earnings potential. When you combine this positive Earnings ESP with the stock's Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), it shows that another beat is possibly around the corner. The company's next earnings report is expected to be released on February 25, 2019. When the Earnings ESP comes up negative, investors should note that this will reduce the predictive power of the metric. But, a negative value is not indicative of a stock's earnings miss. Many companies end up beating the consensus EPS estimate, but that may not be the sole basis for their stocks moving higher. On the other hand, some stocks may hold their ground even if they end up missing the consensus estimate. Because of this, it's really important to check a company's Earnings ESP ahead of its quarterly release to increase the odds of success. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported. Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. | Palo Alto Networks (PANW) has recorded a strong streak of surpassing earnings estimates. The company has topped estimates by 10.42%, on average, in the last two quarters. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://news.yahoo.com/palo-alto-panw-keep-earnings-151003273.html | 0.282545 |
Can Palo Alto (PANW) Keep the Earnings Surprise Streak Alive? | If you are looking for a stock that has a solid history of beating earnings estimates and is in a good position to maintain the trend in its next quarterly report, you should consider Palo Alto Networks (PANW). This company, which is in the Zacks Security industry, shows potential for another earnings beat. When looking at the last two reports, this security software maker has recorded a strong streak of surpassing earnings estimates. The company has topped estimates by 10.42%, on average, in the last two quarters. For the most recent quarter, Palo Alto was expected to post earnings of $1.05 per share, but it reported $1.17 per share instead, representing a surprise of 11.43%. For the previous quarter, the consensus estimate was $1.17 per share, while it actually produced $1.28 per share, a surprise of 9.40%. Price and EPS Surprise Thanks in part to this history, there has been a favorable change in earnings estimates for Palo Alto lately. In fact, the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) for the stock is positive, which is a great indicator of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with its solid Zacks Rank. Our research shows that stocks with the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time. In other words, if you have 10 stocks with this combination, the number of stocks that beat the consensus estimate could be as high as seven. The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a version of the Zacks Consensus whose definition is related to change. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier. Palo Alto has an Earnings ESP of +0.97% at the moment, suggesting that analysts have grown bullish on its near-term earnings potential. When you combine this positive Earnings ESP with the stock's Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), it shows that another beat is possibly around the corner. The company's next earnings report is expected to be released on February 25, 2019. When the Earnings ESP comes up negative, investors should note that this will reduce the predictive power of the metric. But, a negative value is not indicative of a stock's earnings miss. Many companies end up beating the consensus EPS estimate, but that may not be the sole basis for their stocks moving higher. On the other hand, some stocks may hold their ground even if they end up missing the consensus estimate. Because of this, it's really important to check a company's Earnings ESP ahead of its quarterly release to increase the odds of success. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported. Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. | Palo Alto Networks (PANW) has recorded a strong streak of surpassing earnings estimates. The company has topped estimates by 10.42%, on average, in the last two quarters. Palo Alto has an Earnings ESP of +0.97%, which is a great indicator of an earnings beat. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://news.yahoo.com/palo-alto-panw-keep-earnings-151003273.html | 0.393156 |
Can Cognizant (CTSH) Keep the Earnings Surprise Streak Alive? | Cognizant (CTSH), which belongs to the Zacks Business - Software Services industry, could be a great candidate to consider. This information technology consulting and outsourcing firm has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports. The average surprise for the last two quarters was 6.75%. For the last reported quarter, Cognizant came out with earnings of $1.19 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.13 per share, representing a surprise of 5.31%. For the previous quarter, the company was expected to post earnings of $1.10 per share and it actually produced earnings of $1.19 per share, delivering a surprise of 8.18%. Price and EPS Surprise For Cognizant, estimates have been trending higher, thanks in part to this earnings surprise history. And when you look at the stock's positive Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction), it's a great indicator of a future earnings beat, especially when combined with its solid Zacks Rank. Our research shows that stocks with the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time. In other words, if you have 10 stocks with this combination, the number of stocks that beat the consensus estimate could be as high as seven. The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a version of the Zacks Consensus whose definition is related to change. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier. Cognizant currently has an Earnings ESP of +0.94%, which suggests that analysts have recently become bullish on the company's earnings prospects. This positive Earnings ESP when combined with the stock's Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) indicates that another beat is possibly around the corner. We expect the company's next earnings report to be released on February 6, 2019. When the Earnings ESP comes up negative, investors should note that this will reduce the predictive power of the metric. But, a negative value is not indicative of a stock's earnings miss. Many companies end up beating the consensus EPS estimate, though this is not the only reason why their shares gain. Additionally, some stocks may remain stable even if they end up missing the consensus estimate. Because of this, it's really important to check a company's Earnings ESP ahead of its quarterly release to increase the odds of success. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported. Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research | Cognizant (CTSH) has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates, especially when looking at the last two quarters. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://news.yahoo.com/cognizant-ctsh-keep-earnings-surprise-151003761.html | 0.195966 |
Can Cognizant (CTSH) Keep the Earnings Surprise Streak Alive? | Cognizant (CTSH), which belongs to the Zacks Business - Software Services industry, could be a great candidate to consider. This information technology consulting and outsourcing firm has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports. The average surprise for the last two quarters was 6.75%. For the last reported quarter, Cognizant came out with earnings of $1.19 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.13 per share, representing a surprise of 5.31%. For the previous quarter, the company was expected to post earnings of $1.10 per share and it actually produced earnings of $1.19 per share, delivering a surprise of 8.18%. Price and EPS Surprise For Cognizant, estimates have been trending higher, thanks in part to this earnings surprise history. And when you look at the stock's positive Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction), it's a great indicator of a future earnings beat, especially when combined with its solid Zacks Rank. Our research shows that stocks with the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time. In other words, if you have 10 stocks with this combination, the number of stocks that beat the consensus estimate could be as high as seven. The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a version of the Zacks Consensus whose definition is related to change. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier. Cognizant currently has an Earnings ESP of +0.94%, which suggests that analysts have recently become bullish on the company's earnings prospects. This positive Earnings ESP when combined with the stock's Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) indicates that another beat is possibly around the corner. We expect the company's next earnings report to be released on February 6, 2019. When the Earnings ESP comes up negative, investors should note that this will reduce the predictive power of the metric. But, a negative value is not indicative of a stock's earnings miss. Many companies end up beating the consensus EPS estimate, though this is not the only reason why their shares gain. Additionally, some stocks may remain stable even if they end up missing the consensus estimate. Because of this, it's really important to check a company's Earnings ESP ahead of its quarterly release to increase the odds of success. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported. Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research | Cognizant has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates. The information technology consulting and outsourcing firm has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates. The average EPS surprise for the last two quarters was 6.75%. | pegasus | 1 | https://news.yahoo.com/cognizant-ctsh-keep-earnings-surprise-151003761.html | 0.29617 |
Can Cognizant (CTSH) Keep the Earnings Surprise Streak Alive? | Cognizant (CTSH), which belongs to the Zacks Business - Software Services industry, could be a great candidate to consider. This information technology consulting and outsourcing firm has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports. The average surprise for the last two quarters was 6.75%. For the last reported quarter, Cognizant came out with earnings of $1.19 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.13 per share, representing a surprise of 5.31%. For the previous quarter, the company was expected to post earnings of $1.10 per share and it actually produced earnings of $1.19 per share, delivering a surprise of 8.18%. Price and EPS Surprise For Cognizant, estimates have been trending higher, thanks in part to this earnings surprise history. And when you look at the stock's positive Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction), it's a great indicator of a future earnings beat, especially when combined with its solid Zacks Rank. Our research shows that stocks with the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time. In other words, if you have 10 stocks with this combination, the number of stocks that beat the consensus estimate could be as high as seven. The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a version of the Zacks Consensus whose definition is related to change. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier. Cognizant currently has an Earnings ESP of +0.94%, which suggests that analysts have recently become bullish on the company's earnings prospects. This positive Earnings ESP when combined with the stock's Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) indicates that another beat is possibly around the corner. We expect the company's next earnings report to be released on February 6, 2019. When the Earnings ESP comes up negative, investors should note that this will reduce the predictive power of the metric. But, a negative value is not indicative of a stock's earnings miss. Many companies end up beating the consensus EPS estimate, though this is not the only reason why their shares gain. Additionally, some stocks may remain stable even if they end up missing the consensus estimate. Because of this, it's really important to check a company's Earnings ESP ahead of its quarterly release to increase the odds of success. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported. Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research | Cognizant (CTSH) has seen a nice streak of beating earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports. The average surprise for the last two quarters was 6.75%. For Cognizant, estimates have been trending higher, thanks in part to this earnings surprise history. | bart | 2 | https://news.yahoo.com/cognizant-ctsh-keep-earnings-surprise-151003761.html | 0.384505 |
Can Oneok (OKE) Keep the Earnings Surprise Streak Alive? | If you are looking for a stock that has a solid history of beating earnings estimates and is in a good position to maintain the trend in its next quarterly report, you should consider Oneok Inc. (OKE). This company, which is in the Zacks Utility - Gas Distribution industry, shows potential for another earnings beat. When looking at the last two reports, this natural gas company has recorded a strong streak of surpassing earnings estimates. The company has topped estimates by 3.56%, on average, in the last two quarters. For the most recent quarter, Oneok was expected to post earnings of $0.71 per share, but it reported $0.75 per share instead, representing a surprise of 5.63%. For the previous quarter, the consensus estimate was $0.67 per share, while it actually produced $0.68 per share, a surprise of 1.49%. Price and EPS Surprise Thanks in part to this history, there has been a favorable change in earnings estimates for Oneok lately. In fact, the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) for the stock is positive, which is a great indicator of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with its solid Zacks Rank. Our research shows that stocks with the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time. In other words, if you have 10 stocks with this combination, the number of stocks that beat the consensus estimate could be as high as seven. The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a version of the Zacks Consensus whose definition is related to change. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier. Oneok has an Earnings ESP of +1.65% at the moment, suggesting that analysts have grown bullish on its near-term earnings potential. When you combine this positive Earnings ESP with the stock's Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), it shows that another beat is possibly around the corner. The company's next earnings report is expected to be released on February 25, 2019. When the Earnings ESP comes up negative, investors should note that this will reduce the predictive power of the metric. But, a negative value is not indicative of a stock's earnings miss. Many companies end up beating the consensus EPS estimate, but that may not be the sole basis for their stocks moving higher. On the other hand, some stocks may hold their ground even if they end up missing the consensus estimate. Because of this, it's really important to check a company's Earnings ESP ahead of its quarterly release to increase the odds of success. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported. Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research | Oneok Inc. (OKE ) has excelled when it comes to beating earnings estimates. It has recorded a strong streak of beating earnings estimates. | pegasus | 0 | https://news.yahoo.com/oneok-oke-keep-earnings-surprise-151003271.html | 0.198321 |
Can Oneok (OKE) Keep the Earnings Surprise Streak Alive? | If you are looking for a stock that has a solid history of beating earnings estimates and is in a good position to maintain the trend in its next quarterly report, you should consider Oneok Inc. (OKE). This company, which is in the Zacks Utility - Gas Distribution industry, shows potential for another earnings beat. When looking at the last two reports, this natural gas company has recorded a strong streak of surpassing earnings estimates. The company has topped estimates by 3.56%, on average, in the last two quarters. For the most recent quarter, Oneok was expected to post earnings of $0.71 per share, but it reported $0.75 per share instead, representing a surprise of 5.63%. For the previous quarter, the consensus estimate was $0.67 per share, while it actually produced $0.68 per share, a surprise of 1.49%. Price and EPS Surprise Thanks in part to this history, there has been a favorable change in earnings estimates for Oneok lately. In fact, the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) for the stock is positive, which is a great indicator of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with its solid Zacks Rank. Our research shows that stocks with the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time. In other words, if you have 10 stocks with this combination, the number of stocks that beat the consensus estimate could be as high as seven. The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a version of the Zacks Consensus whose definition is related to change. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier. Oneok has an Earnings ESP of +1.65% at the moment, suggesting that analysts have grown bullish on its near-term earnings potential. When you combine this positive Earnings ESP with the stock's Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), it shows that another beat is possibly around the corner. The company's next earnings report is expected to be released on February 25, 2019. When the Earnings ESP comes up negative, investors should note that this will reduce the predictive power of the metric. But, a negative value is not indicative of a stock's earnings miss. Many companies end up beating the consensus EPS estimate, but that may not be the sole basis for their stocks moving higher. On the other hand, some stocks may hold their ground even if they end up missing the consensus estimate. Because of this, it's really important to check a company's Earnings ESP ahead of its quarterly release to increase the odds of success. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported. Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research | Oneok Inc. (OKE) has recorded a strong streak of surpassing earnings estimates. The company has topped estimates by 3.56%, on average, in the last two quarters. | bart | 1 | https://news.yahoo.com/oneok-oke-keep-earnings-surprise-151003271.html | 0.305129 |
Can Oneok (OKE) Keep the Earnings Surprise Streak Alive? | If you are looking for a stock that has a solid history of beating earnings estimates and is in a good position to maintain the trend in its next quarterly report, you should consider Oneok Inc. (OKE). This company, which is in the Zacks Utility - Gas Distribution industry, shows potential for another earnings beat. When looking at the last two reports, this natural gas company has recorded a strong streak of surpassing earnings estimates. The company has topped estimates by 3.56%, on average, in the last two quarters. For the most recent quarter, Oneok was expected to post earnings of $0.71 per share, but it reported $0.75 per share instead, representing a surprise of 5.63%. For the previous quarter, the consensus estimate was $0.67 per share, while it actually produced $0.68 per share, a surprise of 1.49%. Price and EPS Surprise Thanks in part to this history, there has been a favorable change in earnings estimates for Oneok lately. In fact, the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) for the stock is positive, which is a great indicator of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with its solid Zacks Rank. Our research shows that stocks with the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time. In other words, if you have 10 stocks with this combination, the number of stocks that beat the consensus estimate could be as high as seven. The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a version of the Zacks Consensus whose definition is related to change. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier. Oneok has an Earnings ESP of +1.65% at the moment, suggesting that analysts have grown bullish on its near-term earnings potential. When you combine this positive Earnings ESP with the stock's Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), it shows that another beat is possibly around the corner. The company's next earnings report is expected to be released on February 25, 2019. When the Earnings ESP comes up negative, investors should note that this will reduce the predictive power of the metric. But, a negative value is not indicative of a stock's earnings miss. Many companies end up beating the consensus EPS estimate, but that may not be the sole basis for their stocks moving higher. On the other hand, some stocks may hold their ground even if they end up missing the consensus estimate. Because of this, it's really important to check a company's Earnings ESP ahead of its quarterly release to increase the odds of success. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported. Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research | Oneok Inc. (OKE) has recorded a strong streak of surpassing earnings estimates. The company has topped estimates by 3.56%, on average, in the last two quarters. For the most recent quarter, Oneok reported $0.75 per share instead, representing a surprise of 5.63%. | bart | 2 | https://news.yahoo.com/oneok-oke-keep-earnings-surprise-151003271.html | 0.525644 |
Will Lower Revenues Hurt QUALCOMM's (QCOM) Q1 Earnings? | QUALCOMM Incorporated QCOM is scheduled to report first-quarter fiscal 2019 financial results after the closing bell on Jan 30. In the last reported quarter, the company delivered a positive earnings surprise of 8.4%. Notably, Qualcomm surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last four quarters, the average beat being 18.5%. Headwinds related to Apple are likely to affect the chip makers revenues in the to-be-reported quarter. Revenues from Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT), which accounts for the lions share of total revenues, and Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL) segments are estimated to decline year over year. Whether this will weigh on the quarterly earnings remains to be seen. Factors at Play During the fiscal first quarter, Qualcomm alongside Nokia achieved over-the-air (OTA) 5G NR data calls in the mmWave and sub-6 GHz spectrum bands. Notably, it was in compliance with the global 3GPP 5G NR Release 15 specification in Non-Standalone mode. The successful OTA testing marked an important step for the probable commercial deployment of 5G services in 2019. In addition, Qualcomm unveiled its new processor Snapdragon 855. This latest generation of mobile phone processor chips is expected to power 5G smartphones in the United States in 2019. The company expects the chip to appear in the first wave of 5G phones as this new platform supports multi-gigabit download speeds on 5G networks. The key feature of Snapdragon 855 chip is a modem for phones to connect to 5G wireless data networks with mobile data speeds of up to 50 or 100 times faster than current 4G networks. Being the largest supplier of mobile phone chips, Qualcomm maintains a distinctive position in the mobile space, particularly in the United States. This should help it achieve its target of introducing Snapdragon 855 in most major flagship smartphones in 2019. During the quarter, a court in China ruled that Apple-manufactured iPhones have infringed on two patents of Qualcomm. The judge issued an embargo on sales of some iPhone models in China. The Fuzhou Intermediate People's Court in China held Apple guilty of twin patent infringement and ordered an immediate ban on sales of older iPhone models, from the 6S through the X in the country. Furthermore, Apple was held guilty of patent infringement in a German court. The District Court of Munich ordered a permanent injunction to the sale of some iPhone models in the country as these were found to infringe upon Qualcomms intellectual property right for power savings in smartphones. Top-Line Contraction Qualcomm expects growth, both on volume and improving mix of devices from its China business in fiscal 2019, particularly in the second half. However, the companys fiscal first-quarter results are likely to be affected as Apple asked its contract manufacturers to stop paying royalty payments and decided to use Qualcomms rival Intels modem for its latest device. Qualcomm is expected to have shipped 185 million MSM chipsets during the quarter. Qualcomm believes that more than 50% of the expected fiscal 2019 headwind related to Apple will be reflected in its fiscal first-quarter results, while impacting its QCT business. As the year progresses, this will become less impactful to quarterly results. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues from the QCT is currently pegged at $3,806 million. It reported $4,651 million in first-quarter fiscal 2018. The segments income before taxes is expected to decline to $534 million from $955 million reported a year ago. Revenues from the QTL are expected to decline to $1,051 million from $1,299 million, primarily due to continuity of nonpayment of royalties by Apple and the other licensee. The impact of these nonpayment has largely eliminated the seasonal effects in QTL business. For fiscal first quarter, the company considers the change in its share in Apple from approximately 50% modem share in first-quarter fiscal 2018 to zero in the flagship launches in the to-be-reported quarter. The segments income before taxes is expected to decline to $582 million from $887 million. Consequently, total revenues for the quarter are likely to fall to $4,885 million from $6,068 million reported in the year-earlier quarter. Adjusted earnings per share are pegged at $1.08. The company reported earnings of 98 cents a year ago. What Our Model Says Despite the impediments, our proven model shows that Qualcomm is likely to beat earnings this quarter as it possesses both the two key components. A stock needs to have both a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) for this to happen. This is exactly the case here as you will see below: Earnings ESP: Qualcomms Earnings ESP, which represents the difference between the Most Accurate Estimate and the Zacks Consensus Estimate, is +1.33% as the former is pegged at $1.09 and the latter at $1.08. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before theyre reported with our Earnings ESP Filter. QUALCOMM Incorporated Price and EPS Surprise QUALCOMM Incorporated Price and EPS Surprise | QUALCOMM Incorporated Quote Zacks Rank: Qualcomm currently has a Zacks Rank #3. This increases the predictive power of ESP and makes us reasonably confident of an earnings beat. Note that we caution against stocks with a Zacks Rank #4 or 5 (Sell-rated) going into the earnings announcement, especially when the company is seeing a negative estimate revisions momentum. Other Stocks to Consider Here are some other companies that you may want to consider, as our model shows that these have the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat this quarter: Sprint Corporation S has an Earnings ESP of +13.33% and a Zacks Rank #2. You can see the complete list of todays Zacks #1 Rank stocks here. Columbus McKinnon Corporation CMCO has an Earnings ESP of +6.90% and a Zacks Rank #2. ABIOMED, Inc. ABMD has an Earnings ESP of +2.60% and a Zacks Rank #2. Our annual Top 10s have beaten the market with amazing regularity. In 2018, while the market dropped -5.2%, the portfolio scored well into double-digits overall with individual stocks rising as high as +61.5%. And from 2012-2017, while the market boomed +126.3, Zacks' Top 10s reached an even more sensational +181.9%. Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report ABIOMED, Inc. (ABMD) : Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research | QCOM is scheduled to report first-quarter fiscal 2019 financial results after the closing bell on Jan 30. In the last reported quarter, the company delivered a positive earnings surprise of 8.4%. Headwinds related to Apple are likely to affect the chip makers revenues in the to-be-reported quarter. | bart | 2 | https://news.yahoo.com/lower-revenues-hurt-qualcomms-qcom-150703673.html | 0.1416 |
Could Alita be Hollywoods breakthrough manga movie? | WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) The manga movie Alita: Battle Angel has been 20 years in the making, and producer Jon Landau thinks it will finally represent the breakthrough success in Hollywood for a genre which has proved problematic. I think this is definitely the breakthrough one because of the story that Kishiro wrote, said Landau, referring to Japanese author Yukito Kishiro, who wrote the graphic novels, or manga, upon which the movie is based. You know, other mangas that have not worked have been very Asian-centric in their world, and in their stories, Landau said. And Kishiro wrote a melting-pot world. He didnt write a central character that was Asian. He wrote universal themes of discovery, of self-awareness, for these characters. And thats whats relatable to people across the globe. The film has an estimated budget of $200 million and when it opens in February, Twentieth Century Fox will be hoping for a much better reception than Paramounts 2017 flop Ghost in the Shell. That manga movie didnt seem to connect with audiences, grossing just $41 million in the U.S. and $170 million worldwide, with some critics accusing it of whitewashing after Scarlett Johansson was cast in the lead role. Alita tells the story of cyborg Alita (Rosa Salazar) who awakens without memory in a dystopic world where shes taken in by a compassionate father figure Dr. Dyson Ido (Christoph Waltz). As she learns to navigate her new world, she begins to discover her latent fighting powers and develops feelings for street-smart Hugo (Keean Johnson). Landau said director James Cameron first fell in love with the Alita novels in 1999, and spent five years working on a script that ballooned to nearly 200 pages with 600 pages of notes. He says Cameron got waylaid working on Avatar (2009) and its sequels before one day having a social lunch with director Robert Rodriguez. He said if you can crack this down to a shooting length, you can direct it, Landau recalls. And Robert did. During principal filming in Austin, Texas, Salazar wore a motion-capture suit so her character could later be animated to reflect its look in the novels. When the first trailers came out last year, some viewers said Alitas eyes appeared huge to the point of being creepy. Senior visual effects supervisor Joe Letteri, from the Weta Digital studio in New Zealands capital Wellington, said they discussed the eyes with Cameron, and he had the opposite reaction, telling them they had held back and should go bigger. And it wasnt the size of the eyes, it was the size of the pupils, Letteri said. Because that was a quality in the book, that sort of doll-like quality, and he thought we should bring that out more. And it worked. Salazar, who previously appeared in Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015), said she completed many months of martial arts training in disciplines like Muay Thai to prepare for the fight sequences. It was a lot of working through soreness, working through pain, getting my endurance up, she said. She broke some ribs during her training, she said. I fell on my ribs doing a whip kick, she said. My other foot just kind of gave out, my other leg kind of swept from under me, and I fell directly on my ribs. I couldnt breathe for a little while. She said she always trusted her character would look good on the screen after Rodriguez showed her some concept art before she got the role. They had a vision, she said. They stuck to that vision. I trust their vision. And then that is what we ended up with. She said she can empathize with the way Alita transforms from a girl to a woman in the movie, after shedding one body for another. I could relate to that when I was 14 and I felt like a mutant, she said. Waltz, who played Col. Hans Landa in Inglourious Basterds, said he had no experience with graphic novels before reading up on Alita. The manga, comic, graphic novel thing is not my world at all, he said. I know nothing about it. And I realize that there is a vast field to be discovered. Other roles in the movie are played by Mahershala Ali (Vector), Eiza Gonzalez (Nyssiana) and Jennifer Connelly (Chiren). Alita: Battle Angel will be released in theaters in the U.S. on Feb. 14. It is rated PG-13 for sequences of science-fiction violence and action, and for some language. | Producer Jon Landau says "Alita: Battle Angel" will be Hollywood's breakthrough manga movie. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/could-alita-be-hollywoods-breakthrough-manga-movie/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world | 0.375777 |
Could Alita be Hollywoods breakthrough manga movie? | WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) The manga movie Alita: Battle Angel has been 20 years in the making, and producer Jon Landau thinks it will finally represent the breakthrough success in Hollywood for a genre which has proved problematic. I think this is definitely the breakthrough one because of the story that Kishiro wrote, said Landau, referring to Japanese author Yukito Kishiro, who wrote the graphic novels, or manga, upon which the movie is based. You know, other mangas that have not worked have been very Asian-centric in their world, and in their stories, Landau said. And Kishiro wrote a melting-pot world. He didnt write a central character that was Asian. He wrote universal themes of discovery, of self-awareness, for these characters. And thats whats relatable to people across the globe. The film has an estimated budget of $200 million and when it opens in February, Twentieth Century Fox will be hoping for a much better reception than Paramounts 2017 flop Ghost in the Shell. That manga movie didnt seem to connect with audiences, grossing just $41 million in the U.S. and $170 million worldwide, with some critics accusing it of whitewashing after Scarlett Johansson was cast in the lead role. Alita tells the story of cyborg Alita (Rosa Salazar) who awakens without memory in a dystopic world where shes taken in by a compassionate father figure Dr. Dyson Ido (Christoph Waltz). As she learns to navigate her new world, she begins to discover her latent fighting powers and develops feelings for street-smart Hugo (Keean Johnson). Landau said director James Cameron first fell in love with the Alita novels in 1999, and spent five years working on a script that ballooned to nearly 200 pages with 600 pages of notes. He says Cameron got waylaid working on Avatar (2009) and its sequels before one day having a social lunch with director Robert Rodriguez. He said if you can crack this down to a shooting length, you can direct it, Landau recalls. And Robert did. During principal filming in Austin, Texas, Salazar wore a motion-capture suit so her character could later be animated to reflect its look in the novels. When the first trailers came out last year, some viewers said Alitas eyes appeared huge to the point of being creepy. Senior visual effects supervisor Joe Letteri, from the Weta Digital studio in New Zealands capital Wellington, said they discussed the eyes with Cameron, and he had the opposite reaction, telling them they had held back and should go bigger. And it wasnt the size of the eyes, it was the size of the pupils, Letteri said. Because that was a quality in the book, that sort of doll-like quality, and he thought we should bring that out more. And it worked. Salazar, who previously appeared in Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015), said she completed many months of martial arts training in disciplines like Muay Thai to prepare for the fight sequences. It was a lot of working through soreness, working through pain, getting my endurance up, she said. She broke some ribs during her training, she said. I fell on my ribs doing a whip kick, she said. My other foot just kind of gave out, my other leg kind of swept from under me, and I fell directly on my ribs. I couldnt breathe for a little while. She said she always trusted her character would look good on the screen after Rodriguez showed her some concept art before she got the role. They had a vision, she said. They stuck to that vision. I trust their vision. And then that is what we ended up with. She said she can empathize with the way Alita transforms from a girl to a woman in the movie, after shedding one body for another. I could relate to that when I was 14 and I felt like a mutant, she said. Waltz, who played Col. Hans Landa in Inglourious Basterds, said he had no experience with graphic novels before reading up on Alita. The manga, comic, graphic novel thing is not my world at all, he said. I know nothing about it. And I realize that there is a vast field to be discovered. Other roles in the movie are played by Mahershala Ali (Vector), Eiza Gonzalez (Nyssiana) and Jennifer Connelly (Chiren). Alita: Battle Angel will be released in theaters in the U.S. on Feb. 14. It is rated PG-13 for sequences of science-fiction violence and action, and for some language. | "Alita: Battle Angel" has been 20 years in the making. Producer Jon Landau thinks it will finally represent the breakthrough success in Hollywood. The film has an estimated budget of $200 million. | bart | 1 | https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/could-alita-be-hollywoods-breakthrough-manga-movie/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world | 0.235755 |
Could Alita be Hollywoods breakthrough manga movie? | WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) The manga movie Alita: Battle Angel has been 20 years in the making, and producer Jon Landau thinks it will finally represent the breakthrough success in Hollywood for a genre which has proved problematic. I think this is definitely the breakthrough one because of the story that Kishiro wrote, said Landau, referring to Japanese author Yukito Kishiro, who wrote the graphic novels, or manga, upon which the movie is based. You know, other mangas that have not worked have been very Asian-centric in their world, and in their stories, Landau said. And Kishiro wrote a melting-pot world. He didnt write a central character that was Asian. He wrote universal themes of discovery, of self-awareness, for these characters. And thats whats relatable to people across the globe. The film has an estimated budget of $200 million and when it opens in February, Twentieth Century Fox will be hoping for a much better reception than Paramounts 2017 flop Ghost in the Shell. That manga movie didnt seem to connect with audiences, grossing just $41 million in the U.S. and $170 million worldwide, with some critics accusing it of whitewashing after Scarlett Johansson was cast in the lead role. Alita tells the story of cyborg Alita (Rosa Salazar) who awakens without memory in a dystopic world where shes taken in by a compassionate father figure Dr. Dyson Ido (Christoph Waltz). As she learns to navigate her new world, she begins to discover her latent fighting powers and develops feelings for street-smart Hugo (Keean Johnson). Landau said director James Cameron first fell in love with the Alita novels in 1999, and spent five years working on a script that ballooned to nearly 200 pages with 600 pages of notes. He says Cameron got waylaid working on Avatar (2009) and its sequels before one day having a social lunch with director Robert Rodriguez. He said if you can crack this down to a shooting length, you can direct it, Landau recalls. And Robert did. During principal filming in Austin, Texas, Salazar wore a motion-capture suit so her character could later be animated to reflect its look in the novels. When the first trailers came out last year, some viewers said Alitas eyes appeared huge to the point of being creepy. Senior visual effects supervisor Joe Letteri, from the Weta Digital studio in New Zealands capital Wellington, said they discussed the eyes with Cameron, and he had the opposite reaction, telling them they had held back and should go bigger. And it wasnt the size of the eyes, it was the size of the pupils, Letteri said. Because that was a quality in the book, that sort of doll-like quality, and he thought we should bring that out more. And it worked. Salazar, who previously appeared in Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015), said she completed many months of martial arts training in disciplines like Muay Thai to prepare for the fight sequences. It was a lot of working through soreness, working through pain, getting my endurance up, she said. She broke some ribs during her training, she said. I fell on my ribs doing a whip kick, she said. My other foot just kind of gave out, my other leg kind of swept from under me, and I fell directly on my ribs. I couldnt breathe for a little while. She said she always trusted her character would look good on the screen after Rodriguez showed her some concept art before she got the role. They had a vision, she said. They stuck to that vision. I trust their vision. And then that is what we ended up with. She said she can empathize with the way Alita transforms from a girl to a woman in the movie, after shedding one body for another. I could relate to that when I was 14 and I felt like a mutant, she said. Waltz, who played Col. Hans Landa in Inglourious Basterds, said he had no experience with graphic novels before reading up on Alita. The manga, comic, graphic novel thing is not my world at all, he said. I know nothing about it. And I realize that there is a vast field to be discovered. Other roles in the movie are played by Mahershala Ali (Vector), Eiza Gonzalez (Nyssiana) and Jennifer Connelly (Chiren). Alita: Battle Angel will be released in theaters in the U.S. on Feb. 14. It is rated PG-13 for sequences of science-fiction violence and action, and for some language. | Producer Jon Landau says "Alita: Battle Angel" will be Hollywood's breakthrough manga movie. The film has an estimated budget of $200 million and when it opens in February, Twentieth Century Fox will be hoping for a much better reception. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/could-alita-be-hollywoods-breakthrough-manga-movie/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world | 0.467321 |
What Was Timothee Chalamet Was Reading At The SAG Awards? | The 25th SAG Awards had plenty of memorable moments on stage, but Timothe Chalamet managed to grab the at-home audiences attention while quietly sitting at his table at the show. As host Megan Mullally delievered her opening monologue, the cameras panned through the star-studded audience and stopped at Emily Blunts and John Krasinskis table for Mullally to crack a few jokes. In the background, Chalamet, who was nominated for his supporting role in Beautiful Boy, was spotted taking some time during the proceedings to read during the show. The picture went viral as people tried to guess what the young actor found so diverting while surrounded by some of the biggest and brightest stars in Hollywood at one of the seasons biggest awards shows. The Brief Newsletter Sign up to receive the top stories you need to know right now. View Sample Sign Up Now Whatever he was reading (People claims it was just the award shows oversized program) it certainly made some audience members feel a kinship with the young actor as he performed a very relatable act in a very un-relatable situation. While Chalamet ultimately lost the SAG Award for outstanding performance by a male actor in a supporting role to Mahershala Ali for Green Book, he won the internetsand every bookwormsheart. Contact us at editors@time.com. | Chalamet, who was nominated for his supporting role in Beautiful Boy, was spotted taking some time during the proceedings to read during the show. | pegasus | 0 | http://time.com/5514472/timothee-chalamet-was-caught-reading-at-the-sag-awards-and-everyones-got-a-whole-theory-about-it/ | 0.102836 |
What Was Timothee Chalamet Was Reading At The SAG Awards? | The 25th SAG Awards had plenty of memorable moments on stage, but Timothe Chalamet managed to grab the at-home audiences attention while quietly sitting at his table at the show. As host Megan Mullally delievered her opening monologue, the cameras panned through the star-studded audience and stopped at Emily Blunts and John Krasinskis table for Mullally to crack a few jokes. In the background, Chalamet, who was nominated for his supporting role in Beautiful Boy, was spotted taking some time during the proceedings to read during the show. The picture went viral as people tried to guess what the young actor found so diverting while surrounded by some of the biggest and brightest stars in Hollywood at one of the seasons biggest awards shows. The Brief Newsletter Sign up to receive the top stories you need to know right now. View Sample Sign Up Now Whatever he was reading (People claims it was just the award shows oversized program) it certainly made some audience members feel a kinship with the young actor as he performed a very relatable act in a very un-relatable situation. While Chalamet ultimately lost the SAG Award for outstanding performance by a male actor in a supporting role to Mahershala Ali for Green Book, he won the internetsand every bookwormsheart. Contact us at editors@time.com. | Timothe Chalamet was nominated for his supporting role in Beautiful Boy. He was spotted taking some time during the proceedings to read during the show. | bart | 1 | http://time.com/5514472/timothee-chalamet-was-caught-reading-at-the-sag-awards-and-everyones-got-a-whole-theory-about-it/ | 0.121144 |
Is Sebastian Giovinco on verge of leaving Toronto FC? | Amidst reports that a transfer was in the works, star striker Sebastian Giovinco left Toronto FCs California training camp on Monday. But a club spokesman said the absence was health-related. Toronto FC forward Sebastian Giovinco, seen here celebrating a goal that was eventually called back in an April, 2015 game against Chicago, may have played his last game for the Reds. ( Richard Lautens / Toronto Star file photo ) The TFC representative said the agent for the Italian international, who turned 32 on Saturday, asked to take Giovinco to a doctor in Los Angeles to evaluate some leg tension he's been experiencing. The club said Giovinco was expected back with the team Monday afternoon. TFC is training at the University of California, Irvine. Share your thoughts Article Continued Below Giovinco, a former MLS MVP who was Major League Soccers highest-paid player last season at $7.115 million (U.S.), is in the final year of his contract with Toronto. Read more: Altidore, Giovinco return to TFC duty with future cloudy Toronto FC hires Ali Curtis as GM Giovinco has consistently said he wanted to stay in Toronto but made it clear he wanted to get his future sorted out as soon as possible. I try to honour my contract, the Italian told reporters in English at the first media availability at training camp in Toronto this month. Article Continued Below We'll see what happens. I want to stay here but I hear something already this season (that) somebody wants to offer me to another team. ' He declined further comment on the offer, which he called serious talk. The club responded later in the day saying it had not received any offers for Giovinco. New GM Ali Curtis and the Toronto braintrust have to decide whether it is worth bringing Giovinco back and whether it can be done at a price that suits them or whether it is time to cash in on the Italian knowing he can leave for free when his contract expires. Money has not been an issue in the past with deep-pocketed Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment. For his part, Giovinco believes he has another six years playing ahead of him. At the moment, Toronto's forward ranks are thin beyond Giovinco and fellow designated player Jozy Altidore, whose contract also expires at the end of the 2019 season. The only other forwards under contract are 19-year-old Ayo Akinola and 22-year-olds Jon Bakero and Jordan Hamilton. Toronto has already lost Spanish playmaker Victor Vazquez to Qatars Al-Arabi SC in an eventful pre-season. Dutch international Gregory van der Wiel was sent home after an altercation with coach Greg Vanney and defender Nick Hagglund was traded to FC Cincinnati. Toronto does hold first position in the MLS allocation order, setting the stage for a player acquisition. MLS uses the allocation process as its way of acquiring select U.S. internationals, elite youth U.S. internationals or former MLS players returning to the league after joining a non-MLS club for a transfer fee greater than $500,000. Toronto used it to acquire former MLS defender of the year Laurent Ciman after he left France's Dijon. But Giovinco will be near impossible to replace. In four seasons with Toronto, Giovinco has 68 goals and 52 assists in 114 regular-season games (111 starts). He won MVP honours in his debut 2015 season, when he was directly involved in 65 per cent of Toronto's 58 goals with 22 goals and 16 assists. TFC made the playoffs for the first time that year, reached the MLS Cup final in 2016 and won it all in 2017, capturing the MLS championship, Supporters' Shield and Canadian Championship. At his best, Giovinco terrorized bigger defenders whose only resort was often to body him to the ground. And if they did that near goal, he could make them pay with a deadly set piece. Last season, he had 13 goals and 15 assists in 28 games as Toronto suffered through a down year, failing to even make the playoffs with a 10-18-6 record, sparking talk of a rebuild. Read more about: | Toronto FC forward Sebastian Giovinco left the club's California training camp on Monday. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://www.thestar.com/sports/tfc/2019/01/28/is-sebastian-giovinco-on-the-verge-of-leaving-toronto-fc.html | 0.114358 |
Is Sebastian Giovinco on verge of leaving Toronto FC? | Amidst reports that a transfer was in the works, star striker Sebastian Giovinco left Toronto FCs California training camp on Monday. But a club spokesman said the absence was health-related. Toronto FC forward Sebastian Giovinco, seen here celebrating a goal that was eventually called back in an April, 2015 game against Chicago, may have played his last game for the Reds. ( Richard Lautens / Toronto Star file photo ) The TFC representative said the agent for the Italian international, who turned 32 on Saturday, asked to take Giovinco to a doctor in Los Angeles to evaluate some leg tension he's been experiencing. The club said Giovinco was expected back with the team Monday afternoon. TFC is training at the University of California, Irvine. Share your thoughts Article Continued Below Giovinco, a former MLS MVP who was Major League Soccers highest-paid player last season at $7.115 million (U.S.), is in the final year of his contract with Toronto. Read more: Altidore, Giovinco return to TFC duty with future cloudy Toronto FC hires Ali Curtis as GM Giovinco has consistently said he wanted to stay in Toronto but made it clear he wanted to get his future sorted out as soon as possible. I try to honour my contract, the Italian told reporters in English at the first media availability at training camp in Toronto this month. Article Continued Below We'll see what happens. I want to stay here but I hear something already this season (that) somebody wants to offer me to another team. ' He declined further comment on the offer, which he called serious talk. The club responded later in the day saying it had not received any offers for Giovinco. New GM Ali Curtis and the Toronto braintrust have to decide whether it is worth bringing Giovinco back and whether it can be done at a price that suits them or whether it is time to cash in on the Italian knowing he can leave for free when his contract expires. Money has not been an issue in the past with deep-pocketed Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment. For his part, Giovinco believes he has another six years playing ahead of him. At the moment, Toronto's forward ranks are thin beyond Giovinco and fellow designated player Jozy Altidore, whose contract also expires at the end of the 2019 season. The only other forwards under contract are 19-year-old Ayo Akinola and 22-year-olds Jon Bakero and Jordan Hamilton. Toronto has already lost Spanish playmaker Victor Vazquez to Qatars Al-Arabi SC in an eventful pre-season. Dutch international Gregory van der Wiel was sent home after an altercation with coach Greg Vanney and defender Nick Hagglund was traded to FC Cincinnati. Toronto does hold first position in the MLS allocation order, setting the stage for a player acquisition. MLS uses the allocation process as its way of acquiring select U.S. internationals, elite youth U.S. internationals or former MLS players returning to the league after joining a non-MLS club for a transfer fee greater than $500,000. Toronto used it to acquire former MLS defender of the year Laurent Ciman after he left France's Dijon. But Giovinco will be near impossible to replace. In four seasons with Toronto, Giovinco has 68 goals and 52 assists in 114 regular-season games (111 starts). He won MVP honours in his debut 2015 season, when he was directly involved in 65 per cent of Toronto's 58 goals with 22 goals and 16 assists. TFC made the playoffs for the first time that year, reached the MLS Cup final in 2016 and won it all in 2017, capturing the MLS championship, Supporters' Shield and Canadian Championship. At his best, Giovinco terrorized bigger defenders whose only resort was often to body him to the ground. And if they did that near goal, he could make them pay with a deadly set piece. Last season, he had 13 goals and 15 assists in 28 games as Toronto suffered through a down year, failing to even make the playoffs with a 10-18-6 record, sparking talk of a rebuild. Read more about: | Sebastian Giovinco left Toronto FCs California training camp on Monday. A club spokesman said the absence was health-related. The Italian international is in the final year of his contract with Toronto. | bart | 1 | https://www.thestar.com/sports/tfc/2019/01/28/is-sebastian-giovinco-on-the-verge-of-leaving-toronto-fc.html | 0.13832 |
Is Sebastian Giovinco on verge of leaving Toronto FC? | Amidst reports that a transfer was in the works, star striker Sebastian Giovinco left Toronto FCs California training camp on Monday. But a club spokesman said the absence was health-related. Toronto FC forward Sebastian Giovinco, seen here celebrating a goal that was eventually called back in an April, 2015 game against Chicago, may have played his last game for the Reds. ( Richard Lautens / Toronto Star file photo ) The TFC representative said the agent for the Italian international, who turned 32 on Saturday, asked to take Giovinco to a doctor in Los Angeles to evaluate some leg tension he's been experiencing. The club said Giovinco was expected back with the team Monday afternoon. TFC is training at the University of California, Irvine. Share your thoughts Article Continued Below Giovinco, a former MLS MVP who was Major League Soccers highest-paid player last season at $7.115 million (U.S.), is in the final year of his contract with Toronto. Read more: Altidore, Giovinco return to TFC duty with future cloudy Toronto FC hires Ali Curtis as GM Giovinco has consistently said he wanted to stay in Toronto but made it clear he wanted to get his future sorted out as soon as possible. I try to honour my contract, the Italian told reporters in English at the first media availability at training camp in Toronto this month. Article Continued Below We'll see what happens. I want to stay here but I hear something already this season (that) somebody wants to offer me to another team. ' He declined further comment on the offer, which he called serious talk. The club responded later in the day saying it had not received any offers for Giovinco. New GM Ali Curtis and the Toronto braintrust have to decide whether it is worth bringing Giovinco back and whether it can be done at a price that suits them or whether it is time to cash in on the Italian knowing he can leave for free when his contract expires. Money has not been an issue in the past with deep-pocketed Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment. For his part, Giovinco believes he has another six years playing ahead of him. At the moment, Toronto's forward ranks are thin beyond Giovinco and fellow designated player Jozy Altidore, whose contract also expires at the end of the 2019 season. The only other forwards under contract are 19-year-old Ayo Akinola and 22-year-olds Jon Bakero and Jordan Hamilton. Toronto has already lost Spanish playmaker Victor Vazquez to Qatars Al-Arabi SC in an eventful pre-season. Dutch international Gregory van der Wiel was sent home after an altercation with coach Greg Vanney and defender Nick Hagglund was traded to FC Cincinnati. Toronto does hold first position in the MLS allocation order, setting the stage for a player acquisition. MLS uses the allocation process as its way of acquiring select U.S. internationals, elite youth U.S. internationals or former MLS players returning to the league after joining a non-MLS club for a transfer fee greater than $500,000. Toronto used it to acquire former MLS defender of the year Laurent Ciman after he left France's Dijon. But Giovinco will be near impossible to replace. In four seasons with Toronto, Giovinco has 68 goals and 52 assists in 114 regular-season games (111 starts). He won MVP honours in his debut 2015 season, when he was directly involved in 65 per cent of Toronto's 58 goals with 22 goals and 16 assists. TFC made the playoffs for the first time that year, reached the MLS Cup final in 2016 and won it all in 2017, capturing the MLS championship, Supporters' Shield and Canadian Championship. At his best, Giovinco terrorized bigger defenders whose only resort was often to body him to the ground. And if they did that near goal, he could make them pay with a deadly set piece. Last season, he had 13 goals and 15 assists in 28 games as Toronto suffered through a down year, failing to even make the playoffs with a 10-18-6 record, sparking talk of a rebuild. Read more about: | Toronto FC forward Sebastian Giovinco left the club's California training camp on Monday. The 32-year-old Italian is in the final year of his contract with the Reds. TFC says it has not received any offers for the former MLS MVP from other clubs. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.thestar.com/sports/tfc/2019/01/28/is-sebastian-giovinco-on-the-verge-of-leaving-toronto-fc.html | 0.154171 |
How Are January's Market Signs Playing Out This Year? | No month has more stock-market lore associated with it than January. Yes, October is known as the haunt of crashes. But January is known for several things, including the January effect and the January barometer. The so-called January effect is really a confluence of three effects: Most stocks tend to do well in the first month of the year, perhaps because companies and government bodies are infusing their pension plans with new money. Last years losers tend to revive in January, a phenomenon known as the January Rebound or January Bounce. Small stocks tend to do well as the new year begins. Investors also keep an eye on the January barometer, which posits that market action in January predicts the direction of the market for the full year. January Rally The overall market is indeed doing well, after enduring a rough fourth quarter that saw the Standard & Poors 500 Index fall a sickening 13.5% (even after taking dividends into account). Through January 25, the S&P 500 had climbed 6.4% for the month. This advance came despite a partial shutdown of the U.S. government, which is causing hardships for government workers and travelers. The market is also watching U.S.-China trade talks, which remain unresolved with conflicting accounts of how much progress is being made. I figure that much of the gain so far this year is due to companies putting new money into 401(k) plans and traditional pension plans. Employees typically have the option of investing some or all of that money in the stock market. January Bounce The dogs of the previous year often bark happily in January. This happens not only in the U.S. but in several other countries, and its a tax-driven phenomenon. Toward the end of the year, stocks with declines get kicked while theyre down, as investors sell to harvest tax losses. In the process, some become undervalued, and therefore ripe for a January rebound. In my December 26 column, I mentioned five stocks that had done especially poorly in 2018. They were Coty (COTY), General Electric (GE), Mohawk Industries (MHK), L Brands (LB) and Perrigo (PRGO). This year through January 25, General Electric is up 21%, Perrigo 18%, Coty 11%, Mohawk 9% and L Brands 8%. So, the January Bounce is alive and well. A little study I did in December suggests not to count on it. I looked at the five worst performers in the S&P 500 in the years 2013-2017, and checked how they did the following year. Only 44% of those stocks advanced for the full year. These scarlet letter stocks were often extreme performers in the following year--for better or for worse. In my judgment, Mohawk and L Brands offer pretty good chances for a full-year gain in 2019. Small Stocks Im fond of smaller-capitalization stocks, and have suffered in the past few years as big stocks beat small ones. So far this year, small stocks are having a festival, up 10% (as measured by the Russell 2000 Index) compared to 6.4% for their larger brethren in the S&P 500. I hope it lasts. The Barometer Remember the old saying As Maine goes, so goes the nation? These days it should probably be Ohio, but be that as it may. Similarly, in the stock market, many people believe that As January goes, so goes the year. That is the January barometer, a concept popularized by the market pundit Yale Hirsch. Since January is part of the year it is supposed to predict, I think the interesting question is how well January predicts the next 11 months. On that basis, I studied returns for 69 years from 1950 through 2018. The January barometer has been correct 68% of the time. By comparison, a nave model that always predicts the market will rise has been right 78% of the time. One year ago, the January barometer was pointing to a gain in stocks for the year 2018. I said, Since we are having a strong January now, it would be pleasant to believe that the January Barometer is a reliable instrument. But its not. Enjoy your January gains, investors, I wrote. Just dont think that they predict whats coming, one way or the other. As it turned out, the S&P 500 was down 4.38% for the year. Lets hope this Januarys gain presages a rip-roaring year. For the record, my prediction for 2019 is a gain of about 9%, with a lot of ups and downs along the way. Disclosure: I dont own the stocks mentioned in todays column, personally or for clients. ---- John Dorfman is chairman of Dorfman Value Investments LLC and a syndicated columnist. His firm or clients may own or trade securities discussed in this column. He can be reached at jdorfman@dorfmanvalue.com. | The overall market is indeed doing well, after enduring a rough fourth quarter. The January barometer, which posits that market action in January predicts the direction of the market for the full year, is up. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/johndorfman/2019/01/28/how-are-januarys-market-signs-playing-out-this-year/ | 0.259884 |
How Are January's Market Signs Playing Out This Year? | No month has more stock-market lore associated with it than January. Yes, October is known as the haunt of crashes. But January is known for several things, including the January effect and the January barometer. The so-called January effect is really a confluence of three effects: Most stocks tend to do well in the first month of the year, perhaps because companies and government bodies are infusing their pension plans with new money. Last years losers tend to revive in January, a phenomenon known as the January Rebound or January Bounce. Small stocks tend to do well as the new year begins. Investors also keep an eye on the January barometer, which posits that market action in January predicts the direction of the market for the full year. January Rally The overall market is indeed doing well, after enduring a rough fourth quarter that saw the Standard & Poors 500 Index fall a sickening 13.5% (even after taking dividends into account). Through January 25, the S&P 500 had climbed 6.4% for the month. This advance came despite a partial shutdown of the U.S. government, which is causing hardships for government workers and travelers. The market is also watching U.S.-China trade talks, which remain unresolved with conflicting accounts of how much progress is being made. I figure that much of the gain so far this year is due to companies putting new money into 401(k) plans and traditional pension plans. Employees typically have the option of investing some or all of that money in the stock market. January Bounce The dogs of the previous year often bark happily in January. This happens not only in the U.S. but in several other countries, and its a tax-driven phenomenon. Toward the end of the year, stocks with declines get kicked while theyre down, as investors sell to harvest tax losses. In the process, some become undervalued, and therefore ripe for a January rebound. In my December 26 column, I mentioned five stocks that had done especially poorly in 2018. They were Coty (COTY), General Electric (GE), Mohawk Industries (MHK), L Brands (LB) and Perrigo (PRGO). This year through January 25, General Electric is up 21%, Perrigo 18%, Coty 11%, Mohawk 9% and L Brands 8%. So, the January Bounce is alive and well. A little study I did in December suggests not to count on it. I looked at the five worst performers in the S&P 500 in the years 2013-2017, and checked how they did the following year. Only 44% of those stocks advanced for the full year. These scarlet letter stocks were often extreme performers in the following year--for better or for worse. In my judgment, Mohawk and L Brands offer pretty good chances for a full-year gain in 2019. Small Stocks Im fond of smaller-capitalization stocks, and have suffered in the past few years as big stocks beat small ones. So far this year, small stocks are having a festival, up 10% (as measured by the Russell 2000 Index) compared to 6.4% for their larger brethren in the S&P 500. I hope it lasts. The Barometer Remember the old saying As Maine goes, so goes the nation? These days it should probably be Ohio, but be that as it may. Similarly, in the stock market, many people believe that As January goes, so goes the year. That is the January barometer, a concept popularized by the market pundit Yale Hirsch. Since January is part of the year it is supposed to predict, I think the interesting question is how well January predicts the next 11 months. On that basis, I studied returns for 69 years from 1950 through 2018. The January barometer has been correct 68% of the time. By comparison, a nave model that always predicts the market will rise has been right 78% of the time. One year ago, the January barometer was pointing to a gain in stocks for the year 2018. I said, Since we are having a strong January now, it would be pleasant to believe that the January Barometer is a reliable instrument. But its not. Enjoy your January gains, investors, I wrote. Just dont think that they predict whats coming, one way or the other. As it turned out, the S&P 500 was down 4.38% for the year. Lets hope this Januarys gain presages a rip-roaring year. For the record, my prediction for 2019 is a gain of about 9%, with a lot of ups and downs along the way. Disclosure: I dont own the stocks mentioned in todays column, personally or for clients. ---- John Dorfman is chairman of Dorfman Value Investments LLC and a syndicated columnist. His firm or clients may own or trade securities discussed in this column. He can be reached at jdorfman@dorfmanvalue.com. | January is known for several things, including the January effect and the January barometer. Most stocks tend to do well in the first month of the year, perhaps because companies and government bodies are infusing their pension plans with new money. | bart | 2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/johndorfman/2019/01/28/how-are-januarys-market-signs-playing-out-this-year/ | 0.159753 |
Can PayPal Continue Its Growth Streak When It Reports Earnings? | PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) was among the companies that actually came out ahead in 2018 after the late-year correction pummeled most equities. The stock had gained as much as 26% before settling for a 14% return for the year -- still much better than the 6% loss of the S&P 500. The company's market-beating returns were spurred on by a streak of better-than-expected quarterly reports where PayPal exceeded expectations and raised its full-year guidance. PayPal will have another opportunity to impress investors when it reports the results of its fourth quarter after market close on Wednesday, Jan. 30. Let's take a look at the previous quarter and the company's guidance to see if it provides an insight into what shareholders can expect when PayPal reports earnings. The PayPal logo on an opaque surface in front of the company headquarters. More Image source: PayPal. Another impressive quarter For the third quarter, PayPal reported revenue of $3.68 billion, an increase of 14% year over year. Improving operating margins resulted in more money dropping to the bottom line, as net income of $436 million grew by 15% and earnings per share of $0.36 climbed 16%, both compared to the prior-year quarter. Revenue and profitability exceeded both analysts' consensus estimates and the high end of PayPal's forecast. The company also said it had completed the sale of its U.S. consumer credit receivables to Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF), which negatively impacted revenue growth by about 7%. If you add that to the reported top-line increase, revenue would have grown about 21% year over year, much closer to the 24% and 23% increases PayPal achieved in the first and second quarters, respectively. Other measures confirmed the company's ongoing success. Net active customers climbed by 7.7 million, up 18% year over year, bringing its total active customer base to 224 million. Existing customers were using the platform more often, as payment transactions per account grew to 36 in the trailing 12 months, up 9% compared to the prior-year period. The total number of payment transactions soared to 2.3 billion, up 28% year over year. PayPal continued to roll additional capabilities into its business after completing the acquisition of iZettle, which expands the company's international markets in Europe and Latin America, and Hyperwallet, which distributes payments between online buyers and sellers. Beat and raise For the third time in as many quarters, PayPal increased guidance after exceeding its forecast. For the fourth quarter, PayPal is guiding for revenue in a range of $4.195 billion to $4.275 billion, which would represent growth of between 12% and 14%. This also includes a 7% adjustment -- similar to last quarter -- related to the sale of receivables to Synchrony Financial. PayPal is expecting adjusted earnings per share in a range of $0.65 to $0.67. We don't want to get caught up in Wall Street's quarter-to-quarter mindset, but understanding the Street's expectations can provide context and insight into investor sentiment. Analysts' consensus estimates are both coming in near the top of PayPal's guidance, calling for revenue of $4.24 billion and earnings per share of $0.67. Investors have high expectations going into PayPal's quarterly report. The stock has climbed more than 12% so far this year, nearly double the gain of the S&P 500 as of this writing. With management's history of under promising and over delivering, PayPal's guidance was likely conservative. I don't see any reason to believe that the company won't continue to deliver. More From The Motley Fool Danny Vena owns shares of PayPal Holdings. The Motley Fool owns shares of and recommends PayPal Holdings. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. | PayPal will report its fourth-quarter and full-year earnings after market close on Wednesday. For the third quarter, PayPal reported revenue of $3.68 billion, an increase of 14% year over year. | pegasus | 1 | https://news.yahoo.com/paypal-continue-growth-streak-reports-170000647.html | 0.156644 |
Can PayPal Continue Its Growth Streak When It Reports Earnings? | PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) was among the companies that actually came out ahead in 2018 after the late-year correction pummeled most equities. The stock had gained as much as 26% before settling for a 14% return for the year -- still much better than the 6% loss of the S&P 500. The company's market-beating returns were spurred on by a streak of better-than-expected quarterly reports where PayPal exceeded expectations and raised its full-year guidance. PayPal will have another opportunity to impress investors when it reports the results of its fourth quarter after market close on Wednesday, Jan. 30. Let's take a look at the previous quarter and the company's guidance to see if it provides an insight into what shareholders can expect when PayPal reports earnings. The PayPal logo on an opaque surface in front of the company headquarters. More Image source: PayPal. Another impressive quarter For the third quarter, PayPal reported revenue of $3.68 billion, an increase of 14% year over year. Improving operating margins resulted in more money dropping to the bottom line, as net income of $436 million grew by 15% and earnings per share of $0.36 climbed 16%, both compared to the prior-year quarter. Revenue and profitability exceeded both analysts' consensus estimates and the high end of PayPal's forecast. The company also said it had completed the sale of its U.S. consumer credit receivables to Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF), which negatively impacted revenue growth by about 7%. If you add that to the reported top-line increase, revenue would have grown about 21% year over year, much closer to the 24% and 23% increases PayPal achieved in the first and second quarters, respectively. Other measures confirmed the company's ongoing success. Net active customers climbed by 7.7 million, up 18% year over year, bringing its total active customer base to 224 million. Existing customers were using the platform more often, as payment transactions per account grew to 36 in the trailing 12 months, up 9% compared to the prior-year period. The total number of payment transactions soared to 2.3 billion, up 28% year over year. PayPal continued to roll additional capabilities into its business after completing the acquisition of iZettle, which expands the company's international markets in Europe and Latin America, and Hyperwallet, which distributes payments between online buyers and sellers. Beat and raise For the third time in as many quarters, PayPal increased guidance after exceeding its forecast. For the fourth quarter, PayPal is guiding for revenue in a range of $4.195 billion to $4.275 billion, which would represent growth of between 12% and 14%. This also includes a 7% adjustment -- similar to last quarter -- related to the sale of receivables to Synchrony Financial. PayPal is expecting adjusted earnings per share in a range of $0.65 to $0.67. We don't want to get caught up in Wall Street's quarter-to-quarter mindset, but understanding the Street's expectations can provide context and insight into investor sentiment. Analysts' consensus estimates are both coming in near the top of PayPal's guidance, calling for revenue of $4.24 billion and earnings per share of $0.67. Investors have high expectations going into PayPal's quarterly report. The stock has climbed more than 12% so far this year, nearly double the gain of the S&P 500 as of this writing. With management's history of under promising and over delivering, PayPal's guidance was likely conservative. I don't see any reason to believe that the company won't continue to deliver. More From The Motley Fool Danny Vena owns shares of PayPal Holdings. The Motley Fool owns shares of and recommends PayPal Holdings. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. | PayPal will report its fourth-quarter and full-year earnings after market close on Wednesday. For the third quarter, PayPal reported revenue of $3.68 billion, an increase of 14% year over year. Analysts' consensus estimates are both coming in near the top of PayPal's guidance. | pegasus | 2 | https://news.yahoo.com/paypal-continue-growth-streak-reports-170000647.html | 0.175353 |
Can Technology Realistically Replace Teachers? | originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. Answer by Geoff Stead, Chief Product Officer at Babbel, on Quora: If teachers can be replaced by technology, maybe they deserve to be! Seriously though, technology is no single thing. Its a vast and evolving set of tools, some of which can offer significant support to both learners and teachers, and some of which are of no help at all. As tech-educators, part of our role is to figure out what works, and how to merge it into learning and teaching. For most of Babbels learners, technology has already replaced the teacher. Our learners tend to be studying a language in their own time, outside of school. They are learning for social or work related reasons. In this case our app is able to reach people who cannot reach a classroom. But I wouldnt claim that technology is the only solution. My perfect language learning scenario would be a combination of both technology and humans, which would shift and evolve as your language skills progressed. The blending of digital tools with skilled teachers is already transforming learning and teaching for millions around the world, whether it is free access to high quality digital resources (OER, MOOCs), or optimizing the time spent with a teacher to focus on active learning, rather than passive knowledge transmission (flipped classrooms, action based learning). This question originally appeared on Quora - the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. You can follow Quora on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+. More questions: | Geoff Stead is the Chief Product Officer at Babbel, a language learning app. He answered the question "Can Technology Realistically Replace Teachers?" on Quora. He says technology is no single thing, it's a vast and evolving set of tools, some of which can offer significant support to both learners and teachers. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2019/01/28/can-technology-realistically-replace-teachers/ | 0.205953 |
What is a normal financial situation for millennials? | Millennials entered adulthood at a time of historically low interest rates, soaring house prices, stiff tuition cost increases and a job market where temporary work without benefits or pensions is common. With all this disruption, its difficult to know what a normal debt load, a normal mortgage balance and a normal amount of savings is if youre a young adult. A poll this week on debt and savings by Angus Reid Institute in partnership with The Globe and Mail offers some answers. A total of 1,500 people were surveyed in the fall, 478 of them aged 18 to 37 and thus classifiable as millennials. Story continues below advertisement The poll results show that its not unusual for todays young adults to have no savings. Roughly 60 per cent of millennials aged 18 to 37 described the amount they have saved as not much or none. Somewhere between zero and $25,000. A little more than 40 per cent of people from 18 to 37 were in that range. Debt is certainly normal for millennials. Only 20 per cent in the 26-37 bracket were debt-free, compared to 31 per cent aged 18 to 25. These debt numbers include credit card balances and student and other loans, but not mortgages. A normal millennial debt load seems to be $25,000 or less thats what roughly 45 per cent of millennials aged 18 to 37 reported. But 9 per cent of people aged 26 to 37 reported owing $50,000 to $100,000, and 4 per cent owed between $100,000 and $150,000. Rising house prices in some cities have made it increasingly tough for millennials to get into the real estate market, but the poll results show a surprisingly strong number of owners. In the 26-37 bracket, 42 per cent owned their current residence. Forty-four per cent of millennial homeowners in that age group had help financial help from their parents or other family in buying a home. Clearly getting help with a down payment is very normal. A typical level of home equity is tough to pin down in the millennial demographic. Forty per cent of those aged 26 to 37 said they have less than $250,000 in equity in their homes, while 39 per cent said they were between $250,000 and $500,000. Either these millennials got help with down payments from parents or they bought well before the recent peak in house prices in some cities. Just more than half of 26- to 37-year-old home owners reported mortgage debt of less than $250,000. Another 25 per cent reported a mortgage balance between $250,000 and $500,000, and 14 per cent were between $500,000 and $750,000. A fortunate 9 per cent did not have a mortgage. The national average resale house price was $472,280 at the end of last year, while Toronto and Vancouver came in at $764,200 and $1-million, respectively. Lets say a normal level of mortgage debt in cities with below-average prices is $250,000 or less, while higher-than-average would be $500,000. In Toronto and Vancouver, up to $750,000 has to be considered normal. Story continues below advertisement Story continues below advertisement A normal retirement for millennials will be primarily funded by personal savings thats what 56 per cent of people aged 26 to 37 and 68 per cent of 18- to 25-year-olds think. Just 30 per cent in both millennial cohorts think a work pension will mainly cover their living costs in retirement, while one-third believe a government pension will be their go-to retirement vehicle. Inheritances will not be normal. Just 11 per cent of those aged 26 to 37 and 8 per cent of people aged 18 to 25 thought money from their parents would pay their way in retirement. Millennials have been slammed as the failure-to-launch generation, but thats not the story told by the Angus Reid numbers. Overall, they suggest that millennials most likely have debt, but not a crushing amount. Many have at least a modest start on saving. In a difficult housing market, close to half of 26- to 37-year-olds own a home. Whether theyre normal or not, all millennials have one overarching advantage in achieving financial success time. A lot can be fixed in the 30 or 40 years until millennials retire. Stay informed about your money. We have a newsletter from personal finance columnist Rob Carrick. Sign up today. | A poll by Angus Reid Institute and The Globe and Mail offers some answers to the question: What is a normal financial situation for millennials? A normal level of mortgage debt in cities with below-average prices is $250,000 or less, while higher-than-average would be $750,000. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/gen-y-money/article-what-is-a-normal-financial-situation-for-millennials/ | 0.640322 |
Will Decaying Consumer Confidence Spell Trouble For The Economy? | Right now, it might be said that the current economy is as good as it gets. It will moderate or roll over, and then things will get better. In fact, this scenario has been playing out for some time. A good place to start is with the U.S. consumer. Consumers feel good about the current economy When you look at the absolute level of consumer confidence, you can see that it has turned down recently. But it is still at levels above what we saw in the mid-2000s and close to the levels of the mid- to late 1990s. On an absolute basis, people clearly still feel very good about the economy. The recent pullback is likely just noise, as we have seen multiple times before in this recovery. Arguably, much of this drop is due to the recent stock market pullback (which is fading) and the government shutdown. As such, confidence is likely to bounce back once more. This is the argument for one more round of things can keep getting better. Even when we look at the year-on-year changes, we still see that confidence is actually up over the prior year, keeping it well out of the risk zone. Again, if confidence bounces back after the shutdown is resolved, we could see the annual change tick up again, taking it even further from the risk zone. Given the gap between where we are and where risks rise, we likely have quite a bit of time before confidence decays that much. In other words, nothing to worry about for some time to come. This same case remains true when you look at the headline index and, indeed, continues to be the base case for the economy and the markets. The underlying assumption, however, is that any changes from where we are now are likely to be slow and smooth and to take a while to show up in the data. In other words, there is an assumption that the top-line trends are good indicators of what will happen in the short term. Consumers dont feel great about the future economy When you take a deeper look, though, you can see an increasing disconnect between how people feel about the present and how they feel about the future. Present conditions (dark blue line in the chart below) are indeed very strong. They have consistently climbed at a steady rate since 2010 to well above where they peaked in the 2000s and close to the late 1990s record levels. People feel extremely good about where they are right now, economically. The present-conditions numbers are consistent with the headline numbers and lead to the same conclusions. But expectations about the future (light blue line) are not nearly as positive. They topped in early 2017 and have been stable overall since then. They are not badpeople feel good about the future but not greatand are at the levels of the mid-2000s and somewhat below the late 1990s. More significant, we have not seen the sustained growth that the present-situation index shows. Also worth noting is that the recent decline shows up here and not in the present-situation index, suggesting that the recent turbulence may be damaging confidence in the future and raising the risk that a decline in the present-situation index might be next. One way to quantify that risk is to look at the gap between present conditions and expectations. The larger the gap, the greater the potential downward pressure on the headline index. We can see below that the gap right now is much greater than it was in the mid-2000s and is approaching the level of 20002001. Based on this gap, the potential risk for a fast and material decline in confidence, potentially to a danger zone level, is real and might happen faster than we now expect. In fact, if you look at the past 40 years, that is exactly what has happened. A big gap between expectations and present conditions has usually led to a decline in consumer confidence in the next six months, which is much sooner than the headline indicators would suggest. Foundation of the real economy Looking at this data, the risks to confidence are both more significant and potentially much closer than other data would suggest. Not at all. As I discussed earlier, there is a real chance we get another bounce up as some of the current concerns resolve. If they dont, though, we need to be prepared for the data to decay faster than we might have thought. Consumer confidence is a foundation not only of the real economy but also of financial markets. As such, it now needs to be monitored closely. | U.S. consumer confidence has turned down recently, but is still at levels above what we saw in the mid-2000s. Consumers don't feel great about the future economy. The potential risk for a fast and material decline in confidence, potentially to a danger zone level, is real and might happen faster than we now expect. | pegasus | 2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/bradmcmillan/2019/01/28/will-decaying-consumer-confidence-spell-trouble-for-the-economy/ | 0.168513 |
What Makes For A Good Social Life In Retirement? | In a previous article I talked about how early retirees can have a hard time staying socially connected. When you retire young, most of the people in your social circle are still working. And so you run the risk of spending too much time alone. But social isolation is also an issue for those retiring at the conventional age. In fact, maintaining a social life gets harder with age. Little by little the ones we were close to pass away or move away, and when we leave our job we lose a broad network of friends and acquaintances. As our social pool evaporates, filling it back up is a problem, because it's either too hard or we're not motivated enough to meet new people. Difficult as it may be, it should be pointed out that staying socially connected is essential to one's well-being. A good social life... Provides a sense a belonging that feeds our personal identities and validates our thoughts and actions. Adds personal meaning and value to our lives, strengthening our self-worth and confidence. Offers social events that give us routines and schedules, adding structure and purpose to daily living. Is a source of emotional support, making it easier to handle problems and keep stress levels in check. On the negative side, social isolation is potentially as high a health risk factor as obesity and smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Our identity can feel threatened and our self-esteem can be weakened, and we run a higher risk of depression. There are also physical consequences. Those who feel socially disconnected... Have a higher risk of high blood pressure, coronary disease and stroke Have a faster breakdown of cognitive skills and greater likelihood of suffering dementia because their minds are less active. Have greater decline of functional skills, such as walking or climbing stairs. Suffer from chronic stress, the health consequences of which are debilitating. Have a weakened immune system because white blood cells remain immature and ineffective. So, there's not much choice but to work at staying socially active. For sure, it's the number of people we interact with and the amount of time we dedicate to them. But it's also about diversity -- the broader and more diverse ones social circle, the better. That's how you get exposed to new ideas, different ways of thinking, and a greater variety of activities, and that's what keeps your mind active. Here's one mistake to avoid -- focusing too much attention on family members. Certainly, hanging out with the grand kiddies has it's value, but it's not a good idea to rely on family exclusively. Your childrens priorities are about building their lives, raising families, and working, things that aren't relevant to your stage of life. You shouldn't ignore your kids, but avoid becoming overly dependent on them. What's important is balance a social life that includes equal parts family and friends. We all know that making new friends is no easy task. But that can't be an excuse -- you need the health benefits. One has to commit time each day to seek out ways and places to meet people. Here are some ideas that might help you get there... Set up regular play dates with your current friends and acquaintances and rekindle old relationships from your past. Join clubs and senior organizations or start your own club. You might try setting it up on a theme basis, e.g., dining, wine tasting, golf, etc. -- that's a way to spend time with people who share your interests. Become a volunteer or a mentor. Take a class or two at your local college, library, or community center. Consider taking a job outside the home, specifically for the social benefits. So, if youre not sure whether your social life is good enough, it probably isnt and you need to fix that. Do it for your health, if not for the sheer enjoyment. | Social isolation is a health risk factor as high as obesity and smoking 15 cigarettes a day. A good social life provides a sense a belonging that feeds our personal identities and validates our thoughts and actions. It's also about diversity -- the broader and more diverse ones social circle, the better. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/robpascale/2019/01/28/staying-socially-connected/ | 0.111435 |
Will Italian director detour to Hibbing for Bob Dylan research? | Bob Dylan's classic "Blood on the Tracks" is in the inspiration for an upcoming film. Minnesota Film and TV Board hopes so, but Minnesota often loses projects to Canada or states with bigger tax incentives, so it's no sure thing that they can lure director Luca Guadagnino ("Call Me By Your Name") here to film "Blood on the Tracks." Guadagnino, who is in town Friday for a Walker Art Center conversation about his recent films, which also include "I Am Love" and "Suspiria," has said "Blood on the Tracks" is inspired by the album the Hibbing native wrote and recorded during the breakup of his marriage to Sara Dylan. Chloe Grace Moretz is reportedly set to star and Minnesota Film and TV executive director Melodie Bahan says they'd love to host it. "We are doing everything we can to convince them to shoot it in Minnesota," says Bahan, who adds that there have been no official location scouts but that the board has sent Guadagnino photos of the Iron Range to tempt him to the Land of 10,000 Lakes. | Director Luca Guadagnino has said "Blood on the Tracks" is inspired by the album the Hibbing native wrote and recorded during the breakup of his marriage to Sara Dylan. | ctrlsum | 1 | http://www.startribune.com/will-italian-director-detour-to-hibbing-for-bob-dylan-research/504978032/ | 0.1096 |
Will alleged Mexican drug lord El Chapo testify in his own defense? | As federal prosecutors in Brooklyn wrap up their case against Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman this week, lawyers for the accused Mexican drug kingpin have given little indication about how they plan to counter three months of testimony by some 54 government witnesses. One option is to call Guzman to the stand in his own defense. Defense lawyers have raised the possibility of calling Guzman, 61, as a witness, but probably won't make a final decision until after the government rests its case. "We will not disclose Joaquin's plans about testifying until the time comes to inform the court," Guzman lawyer Eduardo Balarezo said in a statement, Reuters news agency reported. Guzman faces a sweeping 17-count indictment charging him with leading a criminal enterprise responsible for importing and distributing vast quantities of meth, heroin, cocaine, and other illegal drugs into the country. Isaias Valdez Rios, a former security guard, personal aide and pilot for Guzman, testified last week that the alleged Mexican drug lord personally tortured and executed enemies, including one who was buried alive. El Chapo trial hears gruesome details about cartel violence Experts say putting Guzman on the stand would be risky because it would open him up to cross-examination by prosecutors. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman, a criminal defense lawyer, said she "cannot believe that these lawyers want El Chapo to testify," but can imagine a scenario where Guzman takes the stand. "If you don't want to believe that he is the head of the Sinaloa cartel, which is the first count, which is what we call the RICO count, a racketeering count," Klieman said, "I would guess that you certainly believe he was involved in the criminal enterprise." The prosecution has "done it's job," Klieman said. "I can't imagine how [the jury] will not convict him of the other counts, which is why [Guzman] might say, 'Go for broke. I have nothing to lose. I want to tell my story even if I go down in flames because at least I told it my way.'" El Chapo's lawyers have argued that Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada is the true leader of the Sinaloa Cartel and have sought to portray cooperating witnesses as unreliable opportunists willing to exaggerate their client's involvement in the drug trade in hope of more lenient sentences in their own cases. "When I was trying big conspiracy cases, particularly drug cases, I never wanted to put on a defense," said Klieman. "I always wanted to argue that the government witnesses were not worthy of belief." Guzman's lawyers have filed a motion to bring an unnamed witness who is being held in custody somewhere else to testify for the defense. Klieman said defense witnesses could offer the jury an alternative explanation of the evidence, but that strategy may have limits. "There is an instruction about one lie means you could disregard all of the testimony. So if you don't believe one fact, if you don't believe one witness, you can disregard all of the testimony of that witness, " Klieman said. Well, that's a little tough." | Defense lawyers have raised the possibility of calling Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman as a witness. | pegasus | 0 | https://www.cbsnews.com/news/joaquin-el-chapo-guzman-alleged-mexican-drug-lord-el-chapo-testify-in-his-own-defense-witness/ | 0.164456 |
Will alleged Mexican drug lord El Chapo testify in his own defense? | As federal prosecutors in Brooklyn wrap up their case against Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman this week, lawyers for the accused Mexican drug kingpin have given little indication about how they plan to counter three months of testimony by some 54 government witnesses. One option is to call Guzman to the stand in his own defense. Defense lawyers have raised the possibility of calling Guzman, 61, as a witness, but probably won't make a final decision until after the government rests its case. "We will not disclose Joaquin's plans about testifying until the time comes to inform the court," Guzman lawyer Eduardo Balarezo said in a statement, Reuters news agency reported. Guzman faces a sweeping 17-count indictment charging him with leading a criminal enterprise responsible for importing and distributing vast quantities of meth, heroin, cocaine, and other illegal drugs into the country. Isaias Valdez Rios, a former security guard, personal aide and pilot for Guzman, testified last week that the alleged Mexican drug lord personally tortured and executed enemies, including one who was buried alive. El Chapo trial hears gruesome details about cartel violence Experts say putting Guzman on the stand would be risky because it would open him up to cross-examination by prosecutors. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman, a criminal defense lawyer, said she "cannot believe that these lawyers want El Chapo to testify," but can imagine a scenario where Guzman takes the stand. "If you don't want to believe that he is the head of the Sinaloa cartel, which is the first count, which is what we call the RICO count, a racketeering count," Klieman said, "I would guess that you certainly believe he was involved in the criminal enterprise." The prosecution has "done it's job," Klieman said. "I can't imagine how [the jury] will not convict him of the other counts, which is why [Guzman] might say, 'Go for broke. I have nothing to lose. I want to tell my story even if I go down in flames because at least I told it my way.'" El Chapo's lawyers have argued that Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada is the true leader of the Sinaloa Cartel and have sought to portray cooperating witnesses as unreliable opportunists willing to exaggerate their client's involvement in the drug trade in hope of more lenient sentences in their own cases. "When I was trying big conspiracy cases, particularly drug cases, I never wanted to put on a defense," said Klieman. "I always wanted to argue that the government witnesses were not worthy of belief." Guzman's lawyers have filed a motion to bring an unnamed witness who is being held in custody somewhere else to testify for the defense. Klieman said defense witnesses could offer the jury an alternative explanation of the evidence, but that strategy may have limits. "There is an instruction about one lie means you could disregard all of the testimony. So if you don't believe one fact, if you don't believe one witness, you can disregard all of the testimony of that witness, " Klieman said. Well, that's a little tough." | Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's lawyers have given little indication about how they plan to counter three months of testimony. One option is to call Guzman to the stand in his own defense. | bart | 1 | https://www.cbsnews.com/news/joaquin-el-chapo-guzman-alleged-mexican-drug-lord-el-chapo-testify-in-his-own-defense-witness/ | 0.201851 |
Will alleged Mexican drug lord El Chapo testify in his own defense? | As federal prosecutors in Brooklyn wrap up their case against Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman this week, lawyers for the accused Mexican drug kingpin have given little indication about how they plan to counter three months of testimony by some 54 government witnesses. One option is to call Guzman to the stand in his own defense. Defense lawyers have raised the possibility of calling Guzman, 61, as a witness, but probably won't make a final decision until after the government rests its case. "We will not disclose Joaquin's plans about testifying until the time comes to inform the court," Guzman lawyer Eduardo Balarezo said in a statement, Reuters news agency reported. Guzman faces a sweeping 17-count indictment charging him with leading a criminal enterprise responsible for importing and distributing vast quantities of meth, heroin, cocaine, and other illegal drugs into the country. Isaias Valdez Rios, a former security guard, personal aide and pilot for Guzman, testified last week that the alleged Mexican drug lord personally tortured and executed enemies, including one who was buried alive. El Chapo trial hears gruesome details about cartel violence Experts say putting Guzman on the stand would be risky because it would open him up to cross-examination by prosecutors. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman, a criminal defense lawyer, said she "cannot believe that these lawyers want El Chapo to testify," but can imagine a scenario where Guzman takes the stand. "If you don't want to believe that he is the head of the Sinaloa cartel, which is the first count, which is what we call the RICO count, a racketeering count," Klieman said, "I would guess that you certainly believe he was involved in the criminal enterprise." The prosecution has "done it's job," Klieman said. "I can't imagine how [the jury] will not convict him of the other counts, which is why [Guzman] might say, 'Go for broke. I have nothing to lose. I want to tell my story even if I go down in flames because at least I told it my way.'" El Chapo's lawyers have argued that Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada is the true leader of the Sinaloa Cartel and have sought to portray cooperating witnesses as unreliable opportunists willing to exaggerate their client's involvement in the drug trade in hope of more lenient sentences in their own cases. "When I was trying big conspiracy cases, particularly drug cases, I never wanted to put on a defense," said Klieman. "I always wanted to argue that the government witnesses were not worthy of belief." Guzman's lawyers have filed a motion to bring an unnamed witness who is being held in custody somewhere else to testify for the defense. Klieman said defense witnesses could offer the jury an alternative explanation of the evidence, but that strategy may have limits. "There is an instruction about one lie means you could disregard all of the testimony. So if you don't believe one fact, if you don't believe one witness, you can disregard all of the testimony of that witness, " Klieman said. Well, that's a little tough." | Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's lawyers have given little indication about how they plan to counter testimony. One option is to call Guzman to the stand in his own defense. Experts say putting Guzman on the stand would be risky because it would open him up to cross-examination. | bart | 2 | https://www.cbsnews.com/news/joaquin-el-chapo-guzman-alleged-mexican-drug-lord-el-chapo-testify-in-his-own-defense-witness/ | 0.232543 |
What if a new NC election board stalemates on District 9? | A new state elections board expected to be named this week could finally resolve North Carolinas disputed 9th District congressional election or push it deeper into uncharted territory. Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper is scheduled to appoint the new, 5-member State Board of Elections by Thursday. Its expected to schedule a hearing into allegations of election fraud in the 9th District. But from there the bipartisan board could deadlock, refusing to either certify the election of Republican Mark Harris or order a new election. That would further delay resolution of a situation that already has left 733,000 North Carolinians without representation in Congress. This situation is unprecedented, Democratic U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren, who chairs of the House Administration Committee, told Politico this month. Digital Access for only $0.99 For the most comprehensive local coverage, subscribe today. Harris leads Democrat Dan McCready by 905 votes in unofficial returns. But in late November the previous state board twice declined to certify the election, citing reports of absentee ballot irregularities centered in Bladen County. The board launched an investigation, which has continued even after a court dissolved the board on Dec. 28 over a separate dispute. Last week a Wake County judge refused Harris request to order the election certified, kicking it back to the elections board. Cooper has until Thursday to name three Democrats and two Republicans to a new elections board. The board could certify Harris election or order a new election. But state law requires four votes to order a new election, and three to certify Harris election. That means at least one Republican would have to join the three Democrats in calling a new election, or one Democrat would need to join the two Republicans to certify Harris. | A new state elections board is expected to be named this week. It's expected to schedule a hearing into allegations of election fraud in the 9th District. But from there the bipartisan board could deadlock, refusing to either certify the election. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.charlotteobserver.com/latest-news/article225179510.html | 0.263508 |
What if a new NC election board stalemates on District 9? | A new state elections board expected to be named this week could finally resolve North Carolinas disputed 9th District congressional election or push it deeper into uncharted territory. Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper is scheduled to appoint the new, 5-member State Board of Elections by Thursday. Its expected to schedule a hearing into allegations of election fraud in the 9th District. But from there the bipartisan board could deadlock, refusing to either certify the election of Republican Mark Harris or order a new election. That would further delay resolution of a situation that already has left 733,000 North Carolinians without representation in Congress. This situation is unprecedented, Democratic U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren, who chairs of the House Administration Committee, told Politico this month. Digital Access for only $0.99 For the most comprehensive local coverage, subscribe today. Harris leads Democrat Dan McCready by 905 votes in unofficial returns. But in late November the previous state board twice declined to certify the election, citing reports of absentee ballot irregularities centered in Bladen County. The board launched an investigation, which has continued even after a court dissolved the board on Dec. 28 over a separate dispute. Last week a Wake County judge refused Harris request to order the election certified, kicking it back to the elections board. Cooper has until Thursday to name three Democrats and two Republicans to a new elections board. The board could certify Harris election or order a new election. But state law requires four votes to order a new election, and three to certify Harris election. That means at least one Republican would have to join the three Democrats in calling a new election, or one Democrat would need to join the two Republicans to certify Harris. | A new state elections board is expected to be named this week. It's expected to schedule a hearing into allegations of election fraud in the 9th District. But from there the bipartisan board could deadlock, refusing to either certify the election of Republican Mark Harris or order a new election. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.charlotteobserver.com/latest-news/article225179510.html | 0.322948 |
Is It Finally Safe to Buy Western Digital for Its 5% Yield? | Shares of Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) rallied 8% on Jan. 25 after the disk drive maker followed up a second quarter miss with updated guidance for the third quarter. WD's revenue dropped 21% annually to $4.23 billion during the second quarter and missed estimates by $30 million. Its non-GAAP net income plunged 65% to $424 million, and its EPS declined 63% to $1.45 per share, missing expectations by a nickel. For the third quarter, WD expects its revenue to decline 24%-28% annually and for its non-GAAP EPS to fall 83%-89%, which indicates that the cyclical declines in disk drive sales and memory prices won't bottom out anytime soon. Nonetheless, WD's post-earnings rally indicates that some investors think that this hated stock -- which has been cut in half over the past 12 months -- could be bottoming out. Four HDDs. More Image source: Getty Images. WD's forward P/E of 6 and its forward dividend yield of 5% might look tempting to some bottom-fishing investors. A closer look at WD's problems WD's growth in revenue, non-GAAP earnings, and free cash flow (FCF) all deteriorated over the past year. Its guidance for the third quarter indicates that this slowdown will continue: Q2 2018 Q3 2018 Q4 2018 Q1 2019 Q2 2019 Revenue 9% 8% 6% (3%) (21%) Non-GAAP EPS 72% 52% 23% (15%) (63%) Free cash flow (37%) (17%) (16%) (46%) (96%) Year-over-year growth. Source: WD quarterly reports. Two relentless headwinds are battering WD's business. First, soft demand for platter-based HDDs (hard disk drives) in the PC and enterprise markets caused its HDD revenues, which accounted for 49% of its second quarter revenue, to fall 24% annually. Second, tumbling prices for NAND (flash) memory chips caused its revenue from SSDs (solid-state drives) and memory chips, which accounted for the remaining 51% of its revenue, to decline 18%. WD significantly increased its exposure to the flash market with its acquisition of SanDisk in 2016, which initially juiced up its sales but backfired when memory prices peaked last year. Two SSDs on top of an HDD. More Image source: Getty Images. Those cyclical headwinds caused WD to lose its pricing power. As a result, the non-GAAP gross margins for its HDD and Flash units quickly deteriorated: Q2 2018 Q3 2018 Q4 2018 Q1 2019 Q2 2019 HDD 30% 33% 32% 32% 27% Flash 57% 55% 51% 34% 35% Total 43.2% 43.4% 41% 38% 31.3% Non-GAAP gross margins. Source: WD quarterly reports. WD expects its gross margin to contract to about 28% for the third quarter, which is well below its long-term gross margin target of 35%-40%. But during the conference call CEO Steve Milligan reaffirmed that target range, and stated that WD would "periodically operate below the range and periodically operate above the range" due to cyclical price changes. | Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) missed on revenue and earnings in the second quarter. But the company's shares rallied 8% on January 25. WD's forward P/E of 6 and its forward dividend yield of 5% might look tempting to some bottom-fishing investors. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://news.yahoo.com/finally-safe-buy-western-digital-220200208.html | 0.277736 |
Will Apple Have the First Netflix for Gaming? | Attention Apple fanboys and gaming nerds, you might need to get ready to add another subscription service to your Rolodex. Five different sources told Cheddar on Monday that Apple has been talking to developers for months about launching a subscription service that would function like Netflix for games. However, according to Engadget, other major companies including NVIDIA, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Verizon, to name a few, also have their eyes on the Netflix for Gaming prize and have made some moves towards exploring what could be a very lucrative space. It makes sense that Apple might be throwing its own hat into the ring. Apple bought Texture, which has been described as a Netflix for magazines, last year. And Tim Cook has been hinting at a streaming internet video service like making content deals with Oprah Winfrey to show it really means business as well. Netflix for gaming fits in that pattern. Apple plans to launch a gaming subscription service. (Presumably iOS gaming, not console gaming like Microsoft and Google are working on. )https://t.co/j168jEgwCF Steve Kovach (@stevekovach) January 28, 2019 Although there is little information regarding how much Apples gaming service would cost, what it would include, and if it will ever happen. Cheddar reports that Apple could take on a role of publisher to distributors, meaning that it could distribute and market selected games that havent been exclusively designed by Apple. | Apple has been talking to developers about launching a subscription service that would function like Netflix for games. | ctrlsum | 0 | http://fortune.com/2019/01/28/apple-subscription-gaming-service-netflix/ | 0.102248 |
What is the polar vortex? | CLOSE Brrrr! Below-zero temperatures are expected across a quarter of the continental U.S., according to the The National Weather Service. USA TODAY Here comes the polar vortex. The polar vortex everyone's favorite wintertime whipping boy is a large area of cold air high up in the atmosphere that normally spins over the North Pole (as its name suggests). Sometimes, however, thanks to a meandering jet stream, some of the vortex can slosh down into North America, helping to funnel unspeakably cold air down here where we all live. And it's not exactly a new phenomenon either, despite how hashtag-friendly it is: The vortex has likely "existed in some form for the past 4.5 billion years," according to senior scientist Jeff Kiehl of the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado. In addition, although it's been understood by scientists for several decades and referred to in meteorological literature in the 1950s, it only entered the popular lexicon as a synonym for miserably cold winter weather five years ago. A commuter makes a sub-zero trek through Chicago on Jan. 6, 2014. That cold snap was due in part to the polar vortex, which is forecast to make another appearance later this week. (Photo: Scott Olson, Getty Images) The vortex is strongest during the winter and usually weakens or even disappears in the summer. Its position can determine what part of the USA the Arctic air will invade. It can also divide into several parts, then get back together again, like the cop in Terminator 2. Scientists report that the polar vortex appears to be wandering more often in recent years. Some scientists but not all say there may be a connection between global warming and the wandering vortex: The theory is that when weird warmth invades the Arctic, some of the cold that's supposed to stay up there including the infamous polar vortex instead sloshes down south into North America and Europe. "Warm temperatures in the Arctic cause the jet stream to take these wild swings, and when it swings farther south, that causes cold air to reach farther south," said Jennifer Francis, a climate scientist at Rutgers University, who published a study on the phenomenon last year. In any event, don't fear the polar vortex. It isn't like a tornado or hurricane; it's not something you can look up and see in the sky one day; there's no freakish spinning whirlwind of ice and snow roaring down from Canada. It's just cold... very, very cold. The polar vortex, and its onslaught of bitterly cold air, is back. (Photo: AP) Read or Share this story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/01/28/polar-vortex-what-it-and-what-does-mean-my-weather/2705415002/ | The polar vortex is a large area of cold air high up in the atmosphere that normally spins over the North Pole. | bart | 0 | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/01/28/polar-vortex-what-it-and-what-does-mean-my-weather/2705415002/ | 0.584759 |
What is the polar vortex? | CLOSE Brrrr! Below-zero temperatures are expected across a quarter of the continental U.S., according to the The National Weather Service. USA TODAY Here comes the polar vortex. The polar vortex everyone's favorite wintertime whipping boy is a large area of cold air high up in the atmosphere that normally spins over the North Pole (as its name suggests). Sometimes, however, thanks to a meandering jet stream, some of the vortex can slosh down into North America, helping to funnel unspeakably cold air down here where we all live. And it's not exactly a new phenomenon either, despite how hashtag-friendly it is: The vortex has likely "existed in some form for the past 4.5 billion years," according to senior scientist Jeff Kiehl of the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado. In addition, although it's been understood by scientists for several decades and referred to in meteorological literature in the 1950s, it only entered the popular lexicon as a synonym for miserably cold winter weather five years ago. A commuter makes a sub-zero trek through Chicago on Jan. 6, 2014. That cold snap was due in part to the polar vortex, which is forecast to make another appearance later this week. (Photo: Scott Olson, Getty Images) The vortex is strongest during the winter and usually weakens or even disappears in the summer. Its position can determine what part of the USA the Arctic air will invade. It can also divide into several parts, then get back together again, like the cop in Terminator 2. Scientists report that the polar vortex appears to be wandering more often in recent years. Some scientists but not all say there may be a connection between global warming and the wandering vortex: The theory is that when weird warmth invades the Arctic, some of the cold that's supposed to stay up there including the infamous polar vortex instead sloshes down south into North America and Europe. "Warm temperatures in the Arctic cause the jet stream to take these wild swings, and when it swings farther south, that causes cold air to reach farther south," said Jennifer Francis, a climate scientist at Rutgers University, who published a study on the phenomenon last year. In any event, don't fear the polar vortex. It isn't like a tornado or hurricane; it's not something you can look up and see in the sky one day; there's no freakish spinning whirlwind of ice and snow roaring down from Canada. It's just cold... very, very cold. The polar vortex, and its onslaught of bitterly cold air, is back. (Photo: AP) Read or Share this story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/01/28/polar-vortex-what-it-and-what-does-mean-my-weather/2705415002/ | The polar vortex is a large area of cold air high up in the atmosphere that normally spins over the North Pole. The vortex is strongest during the winter and usually weakens or even disappears in the summer. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/01/28/polar-vortex-what-it-and-what-does-mean-my-weather/2705415002/ | 0.603428 |
What is the polar vortex? | CLOSE Brrrr! Below-zero temperatures are expected across a quarter of the continental U.S., according to the The National Weather Service. USA TODAY Here comes the polar vortex. The polar vortex everyone's favorite wintertime whipping boy is a large area of cold air high up in the atmosphere that normally spins over the North Pole (as its name suggests). Sometimes, however, thanks to a meandering jet stream, some of the vortex can slosh down into North America, helping to funnel unspeakably cold air down here where we all live. And it's not exactly a new phenomenon either, despite how hashtag-friendly it is: The vortex has likely "existed in some form for the past 4.5 billion years," according to senior scientist Jeff Kiehl of the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado. In addition, although it's been understood by scientists for several decades and referred to in meteorological literature in the 1950s, it only entered the popular lexicon as a synonym for miserably cold winter weather five years ago. A commuter makes a sub-zero trek through Chicago on Jan. 6, 2014. That cold snap was due in part to the polar vortex, which is forecast to make another appearance later this week. (Photo: Scott Olson, Getty Images) The vortex is strongest during the winter and usually weakens or even disappears in the summer. Its position can determine what part of the USA the Arctic air will invade. It can also divide into several parts, then get back together again, like the cop in Terminator 2. Scientists report that the polar vortex appears to be wandering more often in recent years. Some scientists but not all say there may be a connection between global warming and the wandering vortex: The theory is that when weird warmth invades the Arctic, some of the cold that's supposed to stay up there including the infamous polar vortex instead sloshes down south into North America and Europe. "Warm temperatures in the Arctic cause the jet stream to take these wild swings, and when it swings farther south, that causes cold air to reach farther south," said Jennifer Francis, a climate scientist at Rutgers University, who published a study on the phenomenon last year. In any event, don't fear the polar vortex. It isn't like a tornado or hurricane; it's not something you can look up and see in the sky one day; there's no freakish spinning whirlwind of ice and snow roaring down from Canada. It's just cold... very, very cold. The polar vortex, and its onslaught of bitterly cold air, is back. (Photo: AP) Read or Share this story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/01/28/polar-vortex-what-it-and-what-does-mean-my-weather/2705415002/ | The polar vortex is a large area of cold air high up in the atmosphere that normally spins over the North Pole. Sometimes, however, thanks to a meandering jet stream, some of the vortex can slosh down into North America. The vortex is strongest during the winter and usually weakens or even disappears in the summer. | bart | 2 | https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/01/28/polar-vortex-what-it-and-what-does-mean-my-weather/2705415002/ | 0.632571 |
Why should taxpayers foot bill for Super Bowl security? | The National Freebie League, with inspired timing, scheduled this years Super Bowl between government shut-downs. That assures that the Department of Homeland Security will have plenty of active personnel to send to Atlanta. Had the game been held during a government shutdown, the NFL might have had to pay for its own security. That would be painful. You know what they say about NFL owners: Deep pockets, short arms. You cant ask the owners to pay for their own event. Many of them, their cash is tied up. Jerry Jones (Cowboys) and Dan Snyder (Washington) recently purchased titanic yachts. Barnacle-scrapers and deck-swabbers dont work for free. Snyder bought his boat for $100 million. It is 305 feet long and costs $389,000 for one tankful of fuel. It is the only yacht in the world with an iMax screen. Pity the league exec assigned to break the news. Mr. Snyder, we need a couple hundred thou from you for Super Bowl security. Yessir, I know your team is never involved in that game, but. . . Jones yacht cost $250 million. At 357 feet long, it would fit between the goalposts with three feet to spare. Not every team owner is that rich. Mark Davis only watercraft is the Tidy Bowl Man rowboat the Raiders keep handy for when the Coliseum floods. But all the owners are doing pretty well. Well, because the owners are champions of inclusion. They want fans to feel the pride of ownership achieved by picking up the tab, even if they dont go to the game, or even watch it. The league is looking out for you and me. Like when it directs Homeland Security to patrol the host city and arrest people selling knock-off souvenir t-shirts and caps for a fraction of the rip-off price of the genuine goods. In a Washington Post editorial, former DHS assistant secretary Juliette Kayyem proposes that the league pay for its own Super Bowl security, rather than sticking us with the tab. Apparently Kayyem thinks an iMax screen Windexes itself. Scott Ostler is a San Francisco Chronicle columnist. Email: sostler@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @scottostler | Scott Ostler: Why should taxpayers foot the bill for Super Bowl security? He says the National Freebie League scheduled this year's Super Bowl between government shut-downs. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/ostler/article/Why-should-taxpayers-foot-bill-for-Super-Bowl-13568175.php | 0.141747 |
Why should taxpayers foot bill for Super Bowl security? | The National Freebie League, with inspired timing, scheduled this years Super Bowl between government shut-downs. That assures that the Department of Homeland Security will have plenty of active personnel to send to Atlanta. Had the game been held during a government shutdown, the NFL might have had to pay for its own security. That would be painful. You know what they say about NFL owners: Deep pockets, short arms. You cant ask the owners to pay for their own event. Many of them, their cash is tied up. Jerry Jones (Cowboys) and Dan Snyder (Washington) recently purchased titanic yachts. Barnacle-scrapers and deck-swabbers dont work for free. Snyder bought his boat for $100 million. It is 305 feet long and costs $389,000 for one tankful of fuel. It is the only yacht in the world with an iMax screen. Pity the league exec assigned to break the news. Mr. Snyder, we need a couple hundred thou from you for Super Bowl security. Yessir, I know your team is never involved in that game, but. . . Jones yacht cost $250 million. At 357 feet long, it would fit between the goalposts with three feet to spare. Not every team owner is that rich. Mark Davis only watercraft is the Tidy Bowl Man rowboat the Raiders keep handy for when the Coliseum floods. But all the owners are doing pretty well. Well, because the owners are champions of inclusion. They want fans to feel the pride of ownership achieved by picking up the tab, even if they dont go to the game, or even watch it. The league is looking out for you and me. Like when it directs Homeland Security to patrol the host city and arrest people selling knock-off souvenir t-shirts and caps for a fraction of the rip-off price of the genuine goods. In a Washington Post editorial, former DHS assistant secretary Juliette Kayyem proposes that the league pay for its own Super Bowl security, rather than sticking us with the tab. Apparently Kayyem thinks an iMax screen Windexes itself. Scott Ostler is a San Francisco Chronicle columnist. Email: sostler@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @scottostler | Scott Ostler: Why should taxpayers foot the bill for Super Bowl security? He says the National Freebie League scheduled this year's Super Bowl between government shut-downs. Ostler says NFL owners are champions of inclusion, even if they don't go to the game. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/ostler/article/Why-should-taxpayers-foot-bill-for-Super-Bowl-13568175.php | 0.257163 |
Can Nathan Chen, Alysa Liu lead an American skating rebound? | DETROIT The present and future of American figure skating were on display at last week's national championships. Nathan Chen and Alysa Liu were captivating, but it remains to be seen how much they can help the U.S. rebound on the international stage. Chen, the reigning world champion, is rolling right along after winning a third straight title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. His performance was expected, but the biggest new star to emerge at this competition was the 13-year-old Liu, who became the youngest person to win an individual championship in the event's history. "She's the hope," said Tara Lipinski, who won the national title at age 14 in 1997 and was supplanted by Liu as the youngest women's champion. "Obviously, it's been many years since there's been a U.S. lady on an Olympic podium." The last time an American won an Olympic medal in women's figure skating was in 2006, when Sasha Cohen took silver. The U.S. won bronze in the team competition at each of the past two Olympics, but the Americans came up empty in the men's and women's individual events in both Pyeongchang and Sochi. In Chen, the Americans already have a high-flying star. He won the Olympic free skate last year with an unprecedented six quad jumps, and while a poor short program cost him a medal, he has three straight national titles and last year's world title to his credit at age 19. "He's pushing the sport in ways that, growing up in the sport, I could have only dreamed," said Jason Brown, who finished third over the weekend. "It's really impressive, and he definitely pushes me to push every other boundary that I can." Chen defeated Vincent Zhou by over 58 points Sunday, and right now, the main question seems to be how well Chen can balance his skating with his studies at Yale. So far, so good, it seems. "I really don't mind the training atmosphere that I'm in. I'm really lucky and really honored to have the opportunity to be able to skate at Yale," he said. "Some competitions have been really good, some competitions have not necessarily been so good under these circumstances, but ultimately, I feel like I'm improving competition to competition." Chen is skipping the Four Continents Championships in California next month but can try to defend his world title in Japan in March. Liu, meanwhile, faces a more uncertain international future. After Lipinski won at nationals in '97, she took gold at the Nagano Olympics the following year. Liu's national title came three years before the next Olympics, and under the current age restriction, she's not eligible to compete at worlds until 2022. That may be frustrating for those who want to see her compete on the biggest stage, but it could also stave off the pressure for a little while. "There are some obvious places where I can be better and (I will keep) working on those," she said. "Focusing on myself is what works for me. Just focusing on being the best version and best skater that I can be." Liu landed a rare triple axel in her short program and two more in the free skate, so it's only natural to view her as someone who can help the American women start closing the gap. "There's other countries that are producing talent that are 12- and 13-year-olds, doing quads and multiple quad jumps, and it's impossible for the U.S. ladies to technically compete with that. They're lagging so far behind," said Lipinski, now a commentator with NBC. "Now she's changing this, and I think she is setting the tone and is going to push the next generation of U.S. skaters." | Nathan Chen and Alysa Liu are the present and future of American figure skating. | ctrlsum | 0 | http://www.startribune.com/can-nathan-chen-alysa-liu-lead-an-american-skating-rebound/504990142/ | 0.218979 |
Can Nathan Chen, Alysa Liu lead an American skating rebound? | DETROIT The present and future of American figure skating were on display at last week's national championships. Nathan Chen and Alysa Liu were captivating, but it remains to be seen how much they can help the U.S. rebound on the international stage. Chen, the reigning world champion, is rolling right along after winning a third straight title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. His performance was expected, but the biggest new star to emerge at this competition was the 13-year-old Liu, who became the youngest person to win an individual championship in the event's history. "She's the hope," said Tara Lipinski, who won the national title at age 14 in 1997 and was supplanted by Liu as the youngest women's champion. "Obviously, it's been many years since there's been a U.S. lady on an Olympic podium." The last time an American won an Olympic medal in women's figure skating was in 2006, when Sasha Cohen took silver. The U.S. won bronze in the team competition at each of the past two Olympics, but the Americans came up empty in the men's and women's individual events in both Pyeongchang and Sochi. In Chen, the Americans already have a high-flying star. He won the Olympic free skate last year with an unprecedented six quad jumps, and while a poor short program cost him a medal, he has three straight national titles and last year's world title to his credit at age 19. "He's pushing the sport in ways that, growing up in the sport, I could have only dreamed," said Jason Brown, who finished third over the weekend. "It's really impressive, and he definitely pushes me to push every other boundary that I can." Chen defeated Vincent Zhou by over 58 points Sunday, and right now, the main question seems to be how well Chen can balance his skating with his studies at Yale. So far, so good, it seems. "I really don't mind the training atmosphere that I'm in. I'm really lucky and really honored to have the opportunity to be able to skate at Yale," he said. "Some competitions have been really good, some competitions have not necessarily been so good under these circumstances, but ultimately, I feel like I'm improving competition to competition." Chen is skipping the Four Continents Championships in California next month but can try to defend his world title in Japan in March. Liu, meanwhile, faces a more uncertain international future. After Lipinski won at nationals in '97, she took gold at the Nagano Olympics the following year. Liu's national title came three years before the next Olympics, and under the current age restriction, she's not eligible to compete at worlds until 2022. That may be frustrating for those who want to see her compete on the biggest stage, but it could also stave off the pressure for a little while. "There are some obvious places where I can be better and (I will keep) working on those," she said. "Focusing on myself is what works for me. Just focusing on being the best version and best skater that I can be." Liu landed a rare triple axel in her short program and two more in the free skate, so it's only natural to view her as someone who can help the American women start closing the gap. "There's other countries that are producing talent that are 12- and 13-year-olds, doing quads and multiple quad jumps, and it's impossible for the U.S. ladies to technically compete with that. They're lagging so far behind," said Lipinski, now a commentator with NBC. "Now she's changing this, and I think she is setting the tone and is going to push the next generation of U.S. skaters." | Nathan Chen, Alysa Liu are the present and future of American figure skating. Chen, 19, is the reigning world champion; Liu, 13, won the U.S. national title. | ctrlsum | 1 | http://www.startribune.com/can-nathan-chen-alysa-liu-lead-an-american-skating-rebound/504990142/ | 0.183554 |
Can Nathan Chen, Alysa Liu lead an American skating rebound? | DETROIT The present and future of American figure skating were on display at last week's national championships. Nathan Chen and Alysa Liu were captivating, but it remains to be seen how much they can help the U.S. rebound on the international stage. Chen, the reigning world champion, is rolling right along after winning a third straight title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. His performance was expected, but the biggest new star to emerge at this competition was the 13-year-old Liu, who became the youngest person to win an individual championship in the event's history. "She's the hope," said Tara Lipinski, who won the national title at age 14 in 1997 and was supplanted by Liu as the youngest women's champion. "Obviously, it's been many years since there's been a U.S. lady on an Olympic podium." The last time an American won an Olympic medal in women's figure skating was in 2006, when Sasha Cohen took silver. The U.S. won bronze in the team competition at each of the past two Olympics, but the Americans came up empty in the men's and women's individual events in both Pyeongchang and Sochi. In Chen, the Americans already have a high-flying star. He won the Olympic free skate last year with an unprecedented six quad jumps, and while a poor short program cost him a medal, he has three straight national titles and last year's world title to his credit at age 19. "He's pushing the sport in ways that, growing up in the sport, I could have only dreamed," said Jason Brown, who finished third over the weekend. "It's really impressive, and he definitely pushes me to push every other boundary that I can." Chen defeated Vincent Zhou by over 58 points Sunday, and right now, the main question seems to be how well Chen can balance his skating with his studies at Yale. So far, so good, it seems. "I really don't mind the training atmosphere that I'm in. I'm really lucky and really honored to have the opportunity to be able to skate at Yale," he said. "Some competitions have been really good, some competitions have not necessarily been so good under these circumstances, but ultimately, I feel like I'm improving competition to competition." Chen is skipping the Four Continents Championships in California next month but can try to defend his world title in Japan in March. Liu, meanwhile, faces a more uncertain international future. After Lipinski won at nationals in '97, she took gold at the Nagano Olympics the following year. Liu's national title came three years before the next Olympics, and under the current age restriction, she's not eligible to compete at worlds until 2022. That may be frustrating for those who want to see her compete on the biggest stage, but it could also stave off the pressure for a little while. "There are some obvious places where I can be better and (I will keep) working on those," she said. "Focusing on myself is what works for me. Just focusing on being the best version and best skater that I can be." Liu landed a rare triple axel in her short program and two more in the free skate, so it's only natural to view her as someone who can help the American women start closing the gap. "There's other countries that are producing talent that are 12- and 13-year-olds, doing quads and multiple quad jumps, and it's impossible for the U.S. ladies to technically compete with that. They're lagging so far behind," said Lipinski, now a commentator with NBC. "Now she's changing this, and I think she is setting the tone and is going to push the next generation of U.S. skaters." | Nathan Chen, Alysa Liu are the present and future of American figure skating. Chen, 19, is the reigning world champion; Liu, 13, won the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. The last time an American won an Olympic medal in women's figure skating was in 2006. | ctrlsum | 2 | http://www.startribune.com/can-nathan-chen-alysa-liu-lead-an-american-skating-rebound/504990142/ | 0.208923 |
Can Cloud Business Continue To Drive SAP Growth? | SAP (NYSE: SAP), the German software giant, will release its 2018 fourth quarter and full year financial results on January 29, 2018. The market expects the company to post revenue in the range of $28 billion, approximately 4% growth year on year. The earnings are expected to be around $5, for the Fiscal Year 2018. The company had reported a strong third quarter with triple digit growth across C/4 HANA and S/4 HANA platforms, which drove the cloud revenue. We have a $110 price estimate for the company, which is above the current market price. View our interactive dashboard Our Outlook For SAP In 2018 and modify the key assumptions to arrive at your own price estimate for the company. SAP has had a good year on the back of the high growth in the cloud segments as the S/HANA platforms has already been adopted by 9500+, up 37% YOY. However, SAPs software business is expected to continue dragging on its top-line and bottom-line due to the shift from on-premise to cloud platform, but the company is expected to more than offset the same with high growth in the Cloud platform and Digital supply chain solutions. The company has increased their outlook three times in the year, with each quarterly result, which tells us that the company has been doing much better then the management expectations this year. Based on the fast adoption of its cloud platform, we expect SAPs cloud business to continue to drive its value in the near term as well as long term. Explore example interactive dashboards and create your own. | We have a $110 price estimate for the company, which is above the current market price. We expect SAPs cloud business to continue to drive its value in the near term as well as long term. The company has had a good year on the back of the high growth in the cloud segments. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2019/01/28/can-cloud-business-continue-to-drive-sap-growth/ | 0.387354 |
Will Roger Stone cooperate with Mueller's Russia investigation? | Washington Roger Stone was confident Monday as he arrived in Washington for his arraignment on charges that could land him in prison for decades. Special counsel Robert Mueller charged the president's friend of 40 years and former campaign advisor Friday with seven counts of lying, obstruction and witness tampering. Over the weekend, Stone left the door open to working with investigators. "If there's wrongdoing by other people in the campaign that I know about, which I know of none, but if there is I would certainly testify honestly," he said. But in an interview with CBS News, Stone said he would not flip on President Trump. "I've been very clear about the fact that I cannot and will not implicate the president because I would have to perjure myself in some way to do so," Stone said. Extended interview: Roger Stone speaks to CBS News after arrest Stone's indictment alleges he was in contact with several Trump campaign officials about Wikileaks' release of hacked Democratic emails. Scott Frederickson, a former independent counsel, said the president should be worried. "The tantalizing question in this indictment is whether it was the president who directed the senior campaign official to be in contact with Mr. Stone about whether there was going to be more of the Russian hacked emails from the Democratic party," he said. On Monday, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders denied the president's involvement. "The more that this goes on the more and more we see that none of these things have anything to do with the president," Sanders said. Fredrickson points out that Paul Manafort also said he wouldn't cooperate with Mueller. But when faced with significant jail time, Manafort changed his tune. On Monday, acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker said the special counsel's probe was close to being completed. | Roger Stone is charged with seven counts of lying, obstruction and witness tampering. Stone left the door open to working with investigators. | bart | 0 | https://www.cbsnews.com/news/will-roger-stone-cooperate-with-muellers-russia-investigation/ | 0.101708 |
Will Roger Stone cooperate with Mueller's Russia investigation? | Washington Roger Stone was confident Monday as he arrived in Washington for his arraignment on charges that could land him in prison for decades. Special counsel Robert Mueller charged the president's friend of 40 years and former campaign advisor Friday with seven counts of lying, obstruction and witness tampering. Over the weekend, Stone left the door open to working with investigators. "If there's wrongdoing by other people in the campaign that I know about, which I know of none, but if there is I would certainly testify honestly," he said. But in an interview with CBS News, Stone said he would not flip on President Trump. "I've been very clear about the fact that I cannot and will not implicate the president because I would have to perjure myself in some way to do so," Stone said. Extended interview: Roger Stone speaks to CBS News after arrest Stone's indictment alleges he was in contact with several Trump campaign officials about Wikileaks' release of hacked Democratic emails. Scott Frederickson, a former independent counsel, said the president should be worried. "The tantalizing question in this indictment is whether it was the president who directed the senior campaign official to be in contact with Mr. Stone about whether there was going to be more of the Russian hacked emails from the Democratic party," he said. On Monday, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders denied the president's involvement. "The more that this goes on the more and more we see that none of these things have anything to do with the president," Sanders said. Fredrickson points out that Paul Manafort also said he wouldn't cooperate with Mueller. But when faced with significant jail time, Manafort changed his tune. On Monday, acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker said the special counsel's probe was close to being completed. | Stone says he would cooperate with investigators if there's wrongdoing by other people. Stone's indictment alleges he was in contact with several Trump campaign officials about Wikileaks' release of hacked Democratic emails. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.cbsnews.com/news/will-roger-stone-cooperate-with-muellers-russia-investigation/ | 0.149052 |
Will Roger Stone cooperate with Mueller's Russia investigation? | Washington Roger Stone was confident Monday as he arrived in Washington for his arraignment on charges that could land him in prison for decades. Special counsel Robert Mueller charged the president's friend of 40 years and former campaign advisor Friday with seven counts of lying, obstruction and witness tampering. Over the weekend, Stone left the door open to working with investigators. "If there's wrongdoing by other people in the campaign that I know about, which I know of none, but if there is I would certainly testify honestly," he said. But in an interview with CBS News, Stone said he would not flip on President Trump. "I've been very clear about the fact that I cannot and will not implicate the president because I would have to perjure myself in some way to do so," Stone said. Extended interview: Roger Stone speaks to CBS News after arrest Stone's indictment alleges he was in contact with several Trump campaign officials about Wikileaks' release of hacked Democratic emails. Scott Frederickson, a former independent counsel, said the president should be worried. "The tantalizing question in this indictment is whether it was the president who directed the senior campaign official to be in contact with Mr. Stone about whether there was going to be more of the Russian hacked emails from the Democratic party," he said. On Monday, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders denied the president's involvement. "The more that this goes on the more and more we see that none of these things have anything to do with the president," Sanders said. Fredrickson points out that Paul Manafort also said he wouldn't cooperate with Mueller. But when faced with significant jail time, Manafort changed his tune. On Monday, acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker said the special counsel's probe was close to being completed. | Roger Stone is charged with seven counts of lying, obstruction and witness tampering. Stone left the door open to working with investigators over the weekend. Stone said he would not flip on President Trump. Stone's indictment alleges he was in contact with several Trump campaign officials about Wikileaks. | bart | 2 | https://www.cbsnews.com/news/will-roger-stone-cooperate-with-muellers-russia-investigation/ | 0.107929 |
Can Nick Clegg help Facebook grow up? | Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption Nick Clegg: Facebook will do 'whatever it takes' to make the platform safer for vulnerable people When interviewed, anyone starting a new job has an advantage over colleagues who have been in post for a long time: they can plausibly say that historic mistakes weren't their fault. Sir Nick Clegg deployed this advantage to full effect today. On several issues where I was expecting to meet resistance, and therefore have to push him, he instead put his hands up and acknowledged error. On tax, he said the current system isn't working and needs to change. On the broader issue of regulation, he said that it's no longer sustainable for tech companies to say they don't like any or all regulation. These words - and the fact that he agreed to be interviewed at all - are part of a more open and conciliatory tone the company wants, through him, to adopt. Being the new boy who can soak up some of the pressure is clearly one part of his new role. Another key part is explaining Europe to Facebook, and explaining Facebook to Europe. That's why he gave his first speech in Brussels, just yards from where he used to work. Facebook is 15 on Monday. Critics argue that its impulsive behaviour, historic recklessness over privacy, and constant utopianism are that of a teenager - by turns moody and dreamy. Clegg, who acknowledges the company is in a bad place on a range of issues, is casting himself as the adult who can make this young company grow up. So much for the theory. On the awful issue of self-harm, he repeated the plan that Instagram has for addressing those images seen by Molly Russell, and striking a balance whereby those issuing a plea for help are still able to do so. It is true that Facebook has made significant moves on transparency, in letting users know who is targeting them. But the impression persists that Mark Zuckerberg's astonishing innovation has unleashed something he and his team can't control. It is in the very nature of this technology that it throws up unforeseeable threats. Tackling those we know about is just the beginning of a democratic response to this new form of power. That's the sub-plot of my interview with Sir Nick, which was done under time constraints. | Nick Clegg says Facebook will do 'whatever it takes' to make the platform safer for vulnerable people. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47036000 | 0.139542 |
Can Nick Clegg help Facebook grow up? | Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption Nick Clegg: Facebook will do 'whatever it takes' to make the platform safer for vulnerable people When interviewed, anyone starting a new job has an advantage over colleagues who have been in post for a long time: they can plausibly say that historic mistakes weren't their fault. Sir Nick Clegg deployed this advantage to full effect today. On several issues where I was expecting to meet resistance, and therefore have to push him, he instead put his hands up and acknowledged error. On tax, he said the current system isn't working and needs to change. On the broader issue of regulation, he said that it's no longer sustainable for tech companies to say they don't like any or all regulation. These words - and the fact that he agreed to be interviewed at all - are part of a more open and conciliatory tone the company wants, through him, to adopt. Being the new boy who can soak up some of the pressure is clearly one part of his new role. Another key part is explaining Europe to Facebook, and explaining Facebook to Europe. That's why he gave his first speech in Brussels, just yards from where he used to work. Facebook is 15 on Monday. Critics argue that its impulsive behaviour, historic recklessness over privacy, and constant utopianism are that of a teenager - by turns moody and dreamy. Clegg, who acknowledges the company is in a bad place on a range of issues, is casting himself as the adult who can make this young company grow up. So much for the theory. On the awful issue of self-harm, he repeated the plan that Instagram has for addressing those images seen by Molly Russell, and striking a balance whereby those issuing a plea for help are still able to do so. It is true that Facebook has made significant moves on transparency, in letting users know who is targeting them. But the impression persists that Mark Zuckerberg's astonishing innovation has unleashed something he and his team can't control. It is in the very nature of this technology that it throws up unforeseeable threats. Tackling those we know about is just the beginning of a democratic response to this new form of power. That's the sub-plot of my interview with Sir Nick, which was done under time constraints. | Nick Clegg says Facebook will do 'whatever it takes' to make the platform safer for vulnerable people. The former Deputy Prime Minister says Facebook needs to 'grow up' Facebook is 15 on Monday, and Clegg is casting himself as the adult who can make this young company grow up. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47036000 | 0.233301 |
When is World Book Day? | Getty Images World Book Day is all about...books. (No surprises there!) The aim of it is to give every child a book of their own. This year World Book Day is on Thursday 7 March. It's organised by a charity and takes place in more than 100 countries all over the world (although other countries celebrate it in April). World Book Day is the biggest celebration of its kind. The aim of it is to celebrate authors, books, illustrators and of course reading! To help kids do that, book tokens are given out at schools, including some nurseries and secondary schools. Kids who are home educated can also get the 1 tokens. Thousands of bookshops and supermarkets get involved and the tokens can be used in stores which are taking part to get a book for free (there are ten books to choose from). Around 15 million tokens are given out - that works out at one for nearly every child aged under 18 in the country. Now that's A LOT of books! There are lots of different ways to celebrate World Book Day. School's are likely to have some events planned for it, whether it's a trip to the local library, classroom displays of famous characters or activities in lessons. Lots of kids also dress up in costumes and go to school as their favourite characters. Imagine doing maths dressed as Mr Stink or science as Harry Potter! No! The main aim is to get young people to read and love books (sounds good to us!). But lots of kids also enjoy dressing up for school. Let's face it, it's not everyday you can go to lessons as Willy Wonka, Paddington Bear or Gangsta Granny. Often schools will ask pupils who come in costume to donate money to a charity, such as Book Aid International, which means books can be sent to children in other countries. It can be a lot of fun if you get to dress up in school, meet an author or just spend some time reading a good book. Many also think it's pretty important. Some children might not like reading or struggle with it. There'll also be some children who don't have their own books at home, so this might mean they can get their first book. The World Book Day charity did some research in 2016 and found that for 1 in 4 kids, the book they bought with their token was the first one they owned. It also found that the day inspired lots of kids to read more. Let us know your favourite book in the comments below. We'd also love to hear about which characters you're going to dress up as this year! | World Book Day is on Thursday 7 March and is organised by a charity. The aim is to give every child a book of their own. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/47029645 | 0.408433 |
When is World Book Day? | Getty Images World Book Day is all about...books. (No surprises there!) The aim of it is to give every child a book of their own. This year World Book Day is on Thursday 7 March. It's organised by a charity and takes place in more than 100 countries all over the world (although other countries celebrate it in April). World Book Day is the biggest celebration of its kind. The aim of it is to celebrate authors, books, illustrators and of course reading! To help kids do that, book tokens are given out at schools, including some nurseries and secondary schools. Kids who are home educated can also get the 1 tokens. Thousands of bookshops and supermarkets get involved and the tokens can be used in stores which are taking part to get a book for free (there are ten books to choose from). Around 15 million tokens are given out - that works out at one for nearly every child aged under 18 in the country. Now that's A LOT of books! There are lots of different ways to celebrate World Book Day. School's are likely to have some events planned for it, whether it's a trip to the local library, classroom displays of famous characters or activities in lessons. Lots of kids also dress up in costumes and go to school as their favourite characters. Imagine doing maths dressed as Mr Stink or science as Harry Potter! No! The main aim is to get young people to read and love books (sounds good to us!). But lots of kids also enjoy dressing up for school. Let's face it, it's not everyday you can go to lessons as Willy Wonka, Paddington Bear or Gangsta Granny. Often schools will ask pupils who come in costume to donate money to a charity, such as Book Aid International, which means books can be sent to children in other countries. It can be a lot of fun if you get to dress up in school, meet an author or just spend some time reading a good book. Many also think it's pretty important. Some children might not like reading or struggle with it. There'll also be some children who don't have their own books at home, so this might mean they can get their first book. The World Book Day charity did some research in 2016 and found that for 1 in 4 kids, the book they bought with their token was the first one they owned. It also found that the day inspired lots of kids to read more. Let us know your favourite book in the comments below. We'd also love to hear about which characters you're going to dress up as this year! | World Book Day is on Thursday 7 March. It's organised by a charity and takes place in more than 100 countries. Around 15 million tokens are given out - that works out at one for nearly every child aged under 18 in the country. | pegasus | 1 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/47029645 | 0.380814 |
When is World Book Day? | Getty Images World Book Day is all about...books. (No surprises there!) The aim of it is to give every child a book of their own. This year World Book Day is on Thursday 7 March. It's organised by a charity and takes place in more than 100 countries all over the world (although other countries celebrate it in April). World Book Day is the biggest celebration of its kind. The aim of it is to celebrate authors, books, illustrators and of course reading! To help kids do that, book tokens are given out at schools, including some nurseries and secondary schools. Kids who are home educated can also get the 1 tokens. Thousands of bookshops and supermarkets get involved and the tokens can be used in stores which are taking part to get a book for free (there are ten books to choose from). Around 15 million tokens are given out - that works out at one for nearly every child aged under 18 in the country. Now that's A LOT of books! There are lots of different ways to celebrate World Book Day. School's are likely to have some events planned for it, whether it's a trip to the local library, classroom displays of famous characters or activities in lessons. Lots of kids also dress up in costumes and go to school as their favourite characters. Imagine doing maths dressed as Mr Stink or science as Harry Potter! No! The main aim is to get young people to read and love books (sounds good to us!). But lots of kids also enjoy dressing up for school. Let's face it, it's not everyday you can go to lessons as Willy Wonka, Paddington Bear or Gangsta Granny. Often schools will ask pupils who come in costume to donate money to a charity, such as Book Aid International, which means books can be sent to children in other countries. It can be a lot of fun if you get to dress up in school, meet an author or just spend some time reading a good book. Many also think it's pretty important. Some children might not like reading or struggle with it. There'll also be some children who don't have their own books at home, so this might mean they can get their first book. The World Book Day charity did some research in 2016 and found that for 1 in 4 kids, the book they bought with their token was the first one they owned. It also found that the day inspired lots of kids to read more. Let us know your favourite book in the comments below. We'd also love to hear about which characters you're going to dress up as this year! | World Book Day is on Thursday 7 March and is the biggest celebration of its kind. The aim is to give every child a book of their own - and 15 million tokens are given out each year. There are lots of different ways to celebrate the day, including dressing up. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/47029645 | 0.359569 |
Has Larry Fink Gone Too Far With Corporate Purpose Or Not Far Enough? | Years ago I used to joke when speaking about good corporate citizenship that it was mandatory for me to reference market research by Cone Communications. that showed how - price and quality being equal - consumers preferred to buy from companies that supported good causes. The research was both powerful (look - people want companies to support good causes) and in a sense powerless (this is such a 'motherhood and apple pie' question that it is kind of shocking that 100% of people asked dont answer affirmatively.) It now appears that Larry Fink, the CEO of Blackrock, the worlds largest money manager, has stolen the mantle of mandatory inclusion in every presentation on the intersection of cause and commerce. For two years running Fink has issued annual letters in which he admonishes corporate leaders to integrate their companys pursuit of profit with their pursuit of purpose. Purpose is not the sole pursuit of profits but the animating force for achieving them, he wrote in this years letter. Having somebody as corporate as Larry Fink embrace purpose not as a nice to do, but a core must do has made him a darling of those of us who believe that corporations have an important place in ameliorating the state of the world we live in. The other day, however, I was roused from the bubble of mostly-like-minded opinion that I usually inhabit by a very different take on the Larry Fink phenomenon a post on Fox Business. The authors of that piece quoted sources who equated Finks pronouncements and efforts to dramatically increase diversity and inclusion at Blackrock with corporate socialism and alleged that Blackrock has lost the business of major investors who dont agree with Finks political views. I dont agree with most of the Fox articles criticism in fact I would argue that Blackrock should strongly consider going further in how it seeks to influence some of the companies in which it invests. But I was in a sense grateful to have been reminded that many people in our divided nation see Finks type of thinking as threatening, not enlightened. That saddens me, but also emboldens me to work even harder to share examples of how doing well can lead to doing good. One of the complicating factors in this pursuit is that there are so many possible roads to follow when seeking to build a sustainable business that simultaneously pursues social and financial dividends. And, further complicating the equation, what works today may not work as well tomorrow. I was reminded of this challenge two weeks ago when I attended a rally to end gun violence at the southern California headquarters of TOMS, the privately-held firm that has given away 86 million pairs of shoes since it was started in 2006 by a social entrepreneur who captured the passion of consumers turned on by its buy one, give one message. The company is still deeply committed to giving away shoes, but it is now also venturing far afield in pursuing social impact by having made a huge commitment to fighting gun violence, a critical issue but arguably one of the thorniest issues one could affiliate with. In just a matter of months, TOMS has made a three-year, $5 million pledge of financial support to groups working on the issue, has empowered 700,000+ consumers to send postcards on the issue to politicians and is in the midst of a cross-country tour that will end with a rally in Washington, DC on February 5th. Guns are the only consumer products manufactured in the US that are not subject to federal health and safety regulation. Universal background checks are just one of the practical gun safety measures we can take to help #endgunviolencetogether. pic.twitter.com/1u2upD6IaV TOMS (@TOMS) December 9, 2018 When TOMS started over a decade ago, its buy-one-give-one model really stood out and enabled the company to scale at an astounding rate. Success breeds imitation, however, and now the buy-one-give-one approach, while still powerful, is far from unique. Now, in addition to our One for One programs, were partnering with the artists and activists who are striving for progressby creating, by inspiring, by doing, the company explains. Because its bigger than shoes. Its what we do in them. Im excited by the business and social experiment that TOMS has embarked on and look forward to hearing more when their chief giving officer addresses the Engage for Good conference in May. And I am confident that we will continue to see a steady stream in the months and years to come of exciting efforts fusing the power of profit and purpose to build a better world and the bottom line. | Larry Fink, the CEO of Blackrock, has issued annual letters in which he admonishes corporate leaders to integrate their companys pursuit of profit with their pursuit of purpose. | bart | 1 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidhessekiel/2019/01/28/has-larry-fink-gone-too-far-with-corporate-purpose-or-not-far-enough/ | 0.178132 |
Has Larry Fink Gone Too Far With Corporate Purpose Or Not Far Enough? | Years ago I used to joke when speaking about good corporate citizenship that it was mandatory for me to reference market research by Cone Communications. that showed how - price and quality being equal - consumers preferred to buy from companies that supported good causes. The research was both powerful (look - people want companies to support good causes) and in a sense powerless (this is such a 'motherhood and apple pie' question that it is kind of shocking that 100% of people asked dont answer affirmatively.) It now appears that Larry Fink, the CEO of Blackrock, the worlds largest money manager, has stolen the mantle of mandatory inclusion in every presentation on the intersection of cause and commerce. For two years running Fink has issued annual letters in which he admonishes corporate leaders to integrate their companys pursuit of profit with their pursuit of purpose. Purpose is not the sole pursuit of profits but the animating force for achieving them, he wrote in this years letter. Having somebody as corporate as Larry Fink embrace purpose not as a nice to do, but a core must do has made him a darling of those of us who believe that corporations have an important place in ameliorating the state of the world we live in. The other day, however, I was roused from the bubble of mostly-like-minded opinion that I usually inhabit by a very different take on the Larry Fink phenomenon a post on Fox Business. The authors of that piece quoted sources who equated Finks pronouncements and efforts to dramatically increase diversity and inclusion at Blackrock with corporate socialism and alleged that Blackrock has lost the business of major investors who dont agree with Finks political views. I dont agree with most of the Fox articles criticism in fact I would argue that Blackrock should strongly consider going further in how it seeks to influence some of the companies in which it invests. But I was in a sense grateful to have been reminded that many people in our divided nation see Finks type of thinking as threatening, not enlightened. That saddens me, but also emboldens me to work even harder to share examples of how doing well can lead to doing good. One of the complicating factors in this pursuit is that there are so many possible roads to follow when seeking to build a sustainable business that simultaneously pursues social and financial dividends. And, further complicating the equation, what works today may not work as well tomorrow. I was reminded of this challenge two weeks ago when I attended a rally to end gun violence at the southern California headquarters of TOMS, the privately-held firm that has given away 86 million pairs of shoes since it was started in 2006 by a social entrepreneur who captured the passion of consumers turned on by its buy one, give one message. The company is still deeply committed to giving away shoes, but it is now also venturing far afield in pursuing social impact by having made a huge commitment to fighting gun violence, a critical issue but arguably one of the thorniest issues one could affiliate with. In just a matter of months, TOMS has made a three-year, $5 million pledge of financial support to groups working on the issue, has empowered 700,000+ consumers to send postcards on the issue to politicians and is in the midst of a cross-country tour that will end with a rally in Washington, DC on February 5th. Guns are the only consumer products manufactured in the US that are not subject to federal health and safety regulation. Universal background checks are just one of the practical gun safety measures we can take to help #endgunviolencetogether. pic.twitter.com/1u2upD6IaV TOMS (@TOMS) December 9, 2018 When TOMS started over a decade ago, its buy-one-give-one model really stood out and enabled the company to scale at an astounding rate. Success breeds imitation, however, and now the buy-one-give-one approach, while still powerful, is far from unique. Now, in addition to our One for One programs, were partnering with the artists and activists who are striving for progressby creating, by inspiring, by doing, the company explains. Because its bigger than shoes. Its what we do in them. Im excited by the business and social experiment that TOMS has embarked on and look forward to hearing more when their chief giving officer addresses the Engage for Good conference in May. And I am confident that we will continue to see a steady stream in the months and years to come of exciting efforts fusing the power of profit and purpose to build a better world and the bottom line. | Larry Fink, the CEO of Blackrock, has issued annual letters in which he admonishes corporate leaders to integrate their companys pursuit of profit with their pursuit of purpose. Fink has made him a darling of those of us who believe that corporations have an important place in ameliorating the state of the world we live in. | bart | 2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidhessekiel/2019/01/28/has-larry-fink-gone-too-far-with-corporate-purpose-or-not-far-enough/ | 0.245223 |
How Was Davos Different This Year? And Why Does It Matter? | As I trekked up the Mountain from Zurich to Davos last week, some things were noticeably different in this 48th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. Immediately apparent was the lack of congestion. The Alpine village streets were largely clear of the 2018 traffic jams caused, at least in part, by the entourages of a record number of heads of state, which were conspicuously absent this year. Trump, Xi, Trudeau, Macron, and May and others were all at home tending to countless domestic challenges, rather than strutting their stuff on the global stage. Also obvious was the proliferation of corporate and government store fronts along the whole expanse of the towns main promenade. Rather than shops selling Swiss movement watches, Raclette cheese and Fondant wine, Davos participants were enticed to come in out of the cold and get acquainted with the people, products, thinking and cultures of companies and countries as varied as Zurich Insurance, Facebook, the Wall Street Journal, Canada, and Ukraine. The fact that these pop-ups were more numerous than in the past conveyed the sense that corporate and government leaders feel the need to make their brands personable and relatable in todays increasingly competitive global environment. But behind the walls of this Potemkin village were other less immediately obvious differences in the rarefied 5,000 foot (1,560 meter) Alpine air. This years official theme, Globalization 4.0: Shaping a Global Architecture in the Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution reflected the characteristically high aspirations of the Forum to try and restore global thinking and governance. But as the curtain rose on Davos, the world was clearly veering in a different direction. Headlines in every language heralded signs of an increasingly polarized and divided world, from the chronic U.S. government gridlock and the deadlock over Brexit, to the gilet jaune demonstrations across France, the two competing claimants to Venezuelas presidency, and protests against Chinas reported detention of hundreds of thousands of ethnic Muslims. No matter how one spins the globe, the world is in dramatically different place than it was when I first came to Davos 24 years ago. Who could now challenge this weeks Economist cover story announcing the advent of Slowbalization? It was good to see the Davos community finally accepting this reality, some three years after we released our report to a Davos audience that was very skeptical of our forecast of a world moving decidedly from globalization toward islandization. Before Davos this year, I also argued the global dialogue needed to go local as the dominant global business strategy was inevitably giving way to a veritable paradigm shift with the advent of an era of multi-localism. And sure enough, much of the Davos discussion focused on a range of issues and strategies that were decidedly local. One of the most well-attended and much anticipated sessions was the release of the Edelman Trust Barometer, measuring public and elite trust in institutions across 27 countries. This year, the results indicated that people have low confidence that societal institutions will help them navigate a turbulent world in which only one-in-five of the worlds population believe the system is working for them. In developed markets, only one-in-three believe his or her family will be better off in five years time. Perhaps even more eye-popping was the Edelman finding that nearly six in ten of the respondents were looking to their employersyes, their employersas a trustworthy source of information on the big contentious issues of the day, which Edelman President and CEO Richard Edelman labeled as trust going local. Nearly three out of four respondents expect CEOs to take a stand on challenging issues. This was quite a reverse from where we were ten short years ago, when the global financial system had imploded and people were looking to government to protect them from a private sector that had failed them. This is consistent with the results of our own Views from the C-Suite survey last year, in which almost 70 percent of executives said they will be expected to play leading roles in society beyond narrow corporate interests. Some, but too few have been. Witness PayPals pledge of $25 million to help unpaid U.S. federal government workers, Microsofts commitment of $500 million to Seattle affordable housing, and BASFs commitment to CO2-neutral growth through 2030. And then there are those corporate leaders who have courageously taken a stance on critical public policy issues on which political leadership has been absent, ineffective, or worse, morally bankrupt. If trust really is ultimately local, then business leaders must lead where they playwith their employees, their suppliers, their distributors, their customers, and the communities in which they live and work. By restoring trust on the ground at the local level where stakeholders can really feel how corporate commitment makes a difference in their lives, the private sector can help reform a system in which their fate, and that of the rest of us, lies. | The Economist's Peter Bergen traveled to Davos to cover the World Economic Forum. Bergen says Davos was different this year because of the absence of heads of state. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/paullaudicina/2019/01/28/how-was-davos-different-this-year-and-why-does-it-matter/ | 0.604264 |
How Was Davos Different This Year? And Why Does It Matter? | As I trekked up the Mountain from Zurich to Davos last week, some things were noticeably different in this 48th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. Immediately apparent was the lack of congestion. The Alpine village streets were largely clear of the 2018 traffic jams caused, at least in part, by the entourages of a record number of heads of state, which were conspicuously absent this year. Trump, Xi, Trudeau, Macron, and May and others were all at home tending to countless domestic challenges, rather than strutting their stuff on the global stage. Also obvious was the proliferation of corporate and government store fronts along the whole expanse of the towns main promenade. Rather than shops selling Swiss movement watches, Raclette cheese and Fondant wine, Davos participants were enticed to come in out of the cold and get acquainted with the people, products, thinking and cultures of companies and countries as varied as Zurich Insurance, Facebook, the Wall Street Journal, Canada, and Ukraine. The fact that these pop-ups were more numerous than in the past conveyed the sense that corporate and government leaders feel the need to make their brands personable and relatable in todays increasingly competitive global environment. But behind the walls of this Potemkin village were other less immediately obvious differences in the rarefied 5,000 foot (1,560 meter) Alpine air. This years official theme, Globalization 4.0: Shaping a Global Architecture in the Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution reflected the characteristically high aspirations of the Forum to try and restore global thinking and governance. But as the curtain rose on Davos, the world was clearly veering in a different direction. Headlines in every language heralded signs of an increasingly polarized and divided world, from the chronic U.S. government gridlock and the deadlock over Brexit, to the gilet jaune demonstrations across France, the two competing claimants to Venezuelas presidency, and protests against Chinas reported detention of hundreds of thousands of ethnic Muslims. No matter how one spins the globe, the world is in dramatically different place than it was when I first came to Davos 24 years ago. Who could now challenge this weeks Economist cover story announcing the advent of Slowbalization? It was good to see the Davos community finally accepting this reality, some three years after we released our report to a Davos audience that was very skeptical of our forecast of a world moving decidedly from globalization toward islandization. Before Davos this year, I also argued the global dialogue needed to go local as the dominant global business strategy was inevitably giving way to a veritable paradigm shift with the advent of an era of multi-localism. And sure enough, much of the Davos discussion focused on a range of issues and strategies that were decidedly local. One of the most well-attended and much anticipated sessions was the release of the Edelman Trust Barometer, measuring public and elite trust in institutions across 27 countries. This year, the results indicated that people have low confidence that societal institutions will help them navigate a turbulent world in which only one-in-five of the worlds population believe the system is working for them. In developed markets, only one-in-three believe his or her family will be better off in five years time. Perhaps even more eye-popping was the Edelman finding that nearly six in ten of the respondents were looking to their employersyes, their employersas a trustworthy source of information on the big contentious issues of the day, which Edelman President and CEO Richard Edelman labeled as trust going local. Nearly three out of four respondents expect CEOs to take a stand on challenging issues. This was quite a reverse from where we were ten short years ago, when the global financial system had imploded and people were looking to government to protect them from a private sector that had failed them. This is consistent with the results of our own Views from the C-Suite survey last year, in which almost 70 percent of executives said they will be expected to play leading roles in society beyond narrow corporate interests. Some, but too few have been. Witness PayPals pledge of $25 million to help unpaid U.S. federal government workers, Microsofts commitment of $500 million to Seattle affordable housing, and BASFs commitment to CO2-neutral growth through 2030. And then there are those corporate leaders who have courageously taken a stance on critical public policy issues on which political leadership has been absent, ineffective, or worse, morally bankrupt. If trust really is ultimately local, then business leaders must lead where they playwith their employees, their suppliers, their distributors, their customers, and the communities in which they live and work. By restoring trust on the ground at the local level where stakeholders can really feel how corporate commitment makes a difference in their lives, the private sector can help reform a system in which their fate, and that of the rest of us, lies. | The Economist's Peter Bergen traveled to Davos to cover the World Economic Forum. Bergen says Davos was different this year because of the absence of heads of state. He says the world is in dramatically different place than it was when he first came there 24 years ago. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/paullaudicina/2019/01/28/how-was-davos-different-this-year-and-why-does-it-matter/ | 0.661194 |
What's up with the U.S. and Venezuela? Good? Bad? | At first glance, President Donald Trumps decision to recognize an upstart opposition leader as president of Venezuela looks like an abrupt and risky break from diplomatic norms vintage Trump, in other words. But it may be the most traditional foreign policy move this president has ever made. Not merely because Trump is seeking regime change in a Latin American country; the U.S. has done that for more than a century. And not because the intervention was aimed at a leftist government allied with Cuba, long a target of hawkish Republicans. The surprisingly normal thing was how downright multilateral the Trump administration was acting as if the president hadnt spent two years denouncing alliances as obstacles to his doctrine of America First. Before the U.S. declared Venezuelas President Nicolas Maduro illegitimate, State Department diplomats carefully marshaled support from other governments in Latin America and beyond. They allowed the 14-nation Lima Group, which doesnt include the U.S., to take the lead in building the case against Maduros regime. On Thursday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo went to the Organization of American States, the Western Hemispheres hoary multilateral talk shop, to ask for a resolution of support. He didnt get a majority, but at least he tried. Pompeo asked the United Nations Security Council for support, too. A White House official even praised the European Union for helping. That would be the same E.U. Trump has repeatedly denounced as a plot against the U.S. economy. This could actually be a case where the administration has gotten something right, said John D. Feeley, a former U.S. ambassador to Panama who has been an acerbic critic of Trumps diplomacy. It hurts to say that, but its true. The main reason our instinctively unilateral president has suddenly resorted to traditional diplomacy is simple. Few other options are available. From his first days in office, Trump and his aides identified Venezuelas leftist regime as a threat to U.S. interests. Maduro is allied closely with Cuba, Russia and China. His government controls the worlds largest proven oil reserves, bigger even than Saudi Arabias. Yet economic mismanagement, corruption and skyrocketing crime under Maduro have brought the country to its knees. Millions of Venezuelans have fled to neighboring countries, creating a genuine refugee crisis. When Trump got his first White House briefings on Venezuela, he asked whether U.S. military intervention would solve the problem. Worried aides told him an invasion would be disastrous. DOD [the Defense Department] said they were fighting enough wars already, one told me. U.S. officials then held a series of clandestine meetings with dissident Venezuelan military officers. But it wasnt clear if they were capable of launching a coup and, in any case, the officers were soon arrested. That left diplomacy and economic pressure. State Department officials encouraged the Lima Group to organize multilateral pressure against the Maduro regime. It was important that other countries took the lead to avoid making the effort look like U.S. imperialism. The Colombians and the Canadians were the ones who drove the process, Feeley, who works for Univision, the Spanish-language television network, told me. A turning point came Jan. 4, when 13 of the 14 Lima Group countries jointly declared Maduro illegitimate. That opened the way for the head of Venezuelas legislature, Juan Guaido, to declare himself interim president. Now the U.S. Treasury Department is preparing an innovative new economic sanction: an effort to divert the cash Venezuela earns from oil exports away from Maduro to Guaidos alternative government. The goal is to divide the regime, including its military, and bring about its collapse. Theres no guarantee the plan will work. The oil-revenue scheme could be blocked by lawsuits. Maduros forces could turn U.S. diplomats in Caracas into hostages. The regime could prove more resilient than expected. But the nimble diplomacy of the U.S. and its allies has created a better chance of ousting Maduro without violence than before. And it won the Trump administration praise from unexpected quarters; Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., the second-ranking Democrat in the Senate, and Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, both endorsed the move. It may even have a chance of teaching Trump a larger lesson: When the U.S. cant get its way through unilateral action, old-fashioned alliances and multilateral organizations still come in handy. That principle helped much of the world stay peaceful since the end of World War II. It should come in especially handy in an era when U.S. military and economic power is less dominant than before. Or maybe not. On Thursday, Trumps national security adviser, John Bolton, was asked by a reporter why the United States was intervening in Venezuela and not against other authoritarian regimes. Bolton gave a brief nod to multilateralism, citing support for the U.S. position from Latin America and Europe. Then he offered another rationale perhaps the oldest unilateralist principle in U.S. foreign policy, the Monroe Doctrine of 1823. The fact is Venezuela is in our hemisphere, Bolton said. I think we have a special responsibility here. | President Donald Trump has recognized an upstart opposition leader as president of Venezuela. The move may be the most traditional foreign policy move this president has ever made. | pegasus | 1 | http://www.startribune.com/what-s-up-with-the-u-s-and-venezuela-good-bad/504993172/ | 0.187957 |
What's up with the U.S. and Venezuela? Good? Bad? | At first glance, President Donald Trumps decision to recognize an upstart opposition leader as president of Venezuela looks like an abrupt and risky break from diplomatic norms vintage Trump, in other words. But it may be the most traditional foreign policy move this president has ever made. Not merely because Trump is seeking regime change in a Latin American country; the U.S. has done that for more than a century. And not because the intervention was aimed at a leftist government allied with Cuba, long a target of hawkish Republicans. The surprisingly normal thing was how downright multilateral the Trump administration was acting as if the president hadnt spent two years denouncing alliances as obstacles to his doctrine of America First. Before the U.S. declared Venezuelas President Nicolas Maduro illegitimate, State Department diplomats carefully marshaled support from other governments in Latin America and beyond. They allowed the 14-nation Lima Group, which doesnt include the U.S., to take the lead in building the case against Maduros regime. On Thursday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo went to the Organization of American States, the Western Hemispheres hoary multilateral talk shop, to ask for a resolution of support. He didnt get a majority, but at least he tried. Pompeo asked the United Nations Security Council for support, too. A White House official even praised the European Union for helping. That would be the same E.U. Trump has repeatedly denounced as a plot against the U.S. economy. This could actually be a case where the administration has gotten something right, said John D. Feeley, a former U.S. ambassador to Panama who has been an acerbic critic of Trumps diplomacy. It hurts to say that, but its true. The main reason our instinctively unilateral president has suddenly resorted to traditional diplomacy is simple. Few other options are available. From his first days in office, Trump and his aides identified Venezuelas leftist regime as a threat to U.S. interests. Maduro is allied closely with Cuba, Russia and China. His government controls the worlds largest proven oil reserves, bigger even than Saudi Arabias. Yet economic mismanagement, corruption and skyrocketing crime under Maduro have brought the country to its knees. Millions of Venezuelans have fled to neighboring countries, creating a genuine refugee crisis. When Trump got his first White House briefings on Venezuela, he asked whether U.S. military intervention would solve the problem. Worried aides told him an invasion would be disastrous. DOD [the Defense Department] said they were fighting enough wars already, one told me. U.S. officials then held a series of clandestine meetings with dissident Venezuelan military officers. But it wasnt clear if they were capable of launching a coup and, in any case, the officers were soon arrested. That left diplomacy and economic pressure. State Department officials encouraged the Lima Group to organize multilateral pressure against the Maduro regime. It was important that other countries took the lead to avoid making the effort look like U.S. imperialism. The Colombians and the Canadians were the ones who drove the process, Feeley, who works for Univision, the Spanish-language television network, told me. A turning point came Jan. 4, when 13 of the 14 Lima Group countries jointly declared Maduro illegitimate. That opened the way for the head of Venezuelas legislature, Juan Guaido, to declare himself interim president. Now the U.S. Treasury Department is preparing an innovative new economic sanction: an effort to divert the cash Venezuela earns from oil exports away from Maduro to Guaidos alternative government. The goal is to divide the regime, including its military, and bring about its collapse. Theres no guarantee the plan will work. The oil-revenue scheme could be blocked by lawsuits. Maduros forces could turn U.S. diplomats in Caracas into hostages. The regime could prove more resilient than expected. But the nimble diplomacy of the U.S. and its allies has created a better chance of ousting Maduro without violence than before. And it won the Trump administration praise from unexpected quarters; Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., the second-ranking Democrat in the Senate, and Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, both endorsed the move. It may even have a chance of teaching Trump a larger lesson: When the U.S. cant get its way through unilateral action, old-fashioned alliances and multilateral organizations still come in handy. That principle helped much of the world stay peaceful since the end of World War II. It should come in especially handy in an era when U.S. military and economic power is less dominant than before. Or maybe not. On Thursday, Trumps national security adviser, John Bolton, was asked by a reporter why the United States was intervening in Venezuela and not against other authoritarian regimes. Bolton gave a brief nod to multilateralism, citing support for the U.S. position from Latin America and Europe. Then he offered another rationale perhaps the oldest unilateralist principle in U.S. foreign policy, the Monroe Doctrine of 1823. The fact is Venezuela is in our hemisphere, Bolton said. I think we have a special responsibility here. | President Donald Trump's decision to recognize an upstart opposition leader as president of Venezuela looks like an abrupt and risky break from diplomatic norms. It may be the most traditional foreign policy move this president has ever made. The surprisingly normal thing was how downright multilateral the U.S. was acting. | pegasus | 2 | http://www.startribune.com/what-s-up-with-the-u-s-and-venezuela-good-bad/504993172/ | 0.192221 |
Is Rumer Willis the Lion on The Masked Singer? | Ever since week one of The Masked Singer, Rumer Willis has been one of the most popular guesses for the Lion. She's a part of Hollywood royalty, we already know she's a great singer, and as part of the Fox family thanks to her role on Empire, it's pretty likely Fox could have gotten her to do this show. So of course, everyone was going to ask Willis about the Lion when she hit the red carpet at the SAG Awards. "I am not," she told People Now during the People, Entertainment Weekly & TNT Red Carpet before the show, but she admitted to having seen the rumors. "All of a sudden when it started airing, I started getting all of these things in my Twitter feed and I said, oh okay. Well, maybe I have to watch this and see what's happening. It's pretty cool." When E! News spoke to her on the same carpet, there was no such denial. "My Twitter feed was going off and all of these things kept popping up," she told us. I literally didn't know what to do. I was like, okay guys, I don't really know, but okay, this is cool. I think it was awesome. I really love the idea for the show." | Rumer Willis has been one of the most popular guesses for the Lion on The Masked Singer. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://www.eonline.com/news/1009331/is-rumer-willis-the-lion-on-the-masked-singer-an-investigation | 0.279843 |
Is Rumer Willis the Lion on The Masked Singer? | Ever since week one of The Masked Singer, Rumer Willis has been one of the most popular guesses for the Lion. She's a part of Hollywood royalty, we already know she's a great singer, and as part of the Fox family thanks to her role on Empire, it's pretty likely Fox could have gotten her to do this show. So of course, everyone was going to ask Willis about the Lion when she hit the red carpet at the SAG Awards. "I am not," she told People Now during the People, Entertainment Weekly & TNT Red Carpet before the show, but she admitted to having seen the rumors. "All of a sudden when it started airing, I started getting all of these things in my Twitter feed and I said, oh okay. Well, maybe I have to watch this and see what's happening. It's pretty cool." When E! News spoke to her on the same carpet, there was no such denial. "My Twitter feed was going off and all of these things kept popping up," she told us. I literally didn't know what to do. I was like, okay guys, I don't really know, but okay, this is cool. I think it was awesome. I really love the idea for the show." | Rumer Willis has been one of the most popular guesses for the Lion on The Masked Singer. She said she is not the Lion, but she admitted to having seen the rumors. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.eonline.com/news/1009331/is-rumer-willis-the-lion-on-the-masked-singer-an-investigation | 0.267185 |
Does highlight-reel dunking overshadow Duke star Zion Williamson's overall greatness? | Duke Blue Devils forward Zion Williamson (1) dunks during the second half against the Clemson Tigers at Cameron Indoor Stadium. (Photo: Rob Kinnan, USA TODAY Sports) Duke freshman star Zion Williamson has been drawing national attention for his rim-rocking dunks dating back to high school. And since his arrival in Durham, the 6-7 athletic forward has provided ample highlight-reel slams on the Blue Devils' pursuit of a national title with a freshmen-laden roster. But after Duke's dominant win over Wake Forest on Tuesday a game that saw the 18-year-old score a career-high 30 points Williamson revealed he doesn't like to be labeled for just one facet of his game. "I kind of hate being classified as a dunker," Williamson said, via ESPN. "Coach (Mike Krzyzewski) wouldn't have recruited me if I was just a dunker. But I guess people on the outside don't understand that. I can't play to impress other people. I'm playing to get better for myself and my teammates and hopefully make a run for a national championship." Or do they overshadow Williamson's stock as a do-everything type of player who could be the No. Against Wake Forest, Williamson also added 10 rebounds, five assists and four steals. Plus, Williamson showed his range with with three 3-pointers in the victory. Yet, the highlight reels focused on the eye candy that are Williamson's slams. (via @CBSSports)pic.twitter.com/vT73vJM5ZU Yahoo Sports NBA (@YahooSportsNBA) January 6, 2019 Krzyzewski doubled down on that notion that Williamson is much more than a dunker, adding after the Wake Forest win: "I have confidence in him doing everything. If I don't, there's something wrong with me. He's a complete player." One player who was pigeonholed as a dunker earlier in his career, eight-time NBA All-Star Vince Carter, offered his insight on Williamson's pro potential outside of the slam dunk contest. "He'll be ready (for the NBA)," Carter told ESPN. "One thing I learned when I got in this league is that yes, I'm athletic, but there's gonna be a lot of guys up here that are athletic. I think he's going through that phase, kind of what I went through. Everybody looks at 'he can dunk, he can dunk,' but now when you have guys that are super athletic, then they're going to start saying, 'What else can he do?'" Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr compared Williamson to LeBron James, one of the game's most complete players, back in November. Carter thinks time will show Williamson's true identity in the NBA. "He has the potential to be, obviously, the No. 1 pick whenever he decides to come out. I think that's understood," Carter said. "He's super, super athletic. He has an NBA body already. I think, more than anything, with all his ability, I just say take his time, develop his game, because when you get here, it's a different beast as far as expectations. A lot of guys try to get here and just develop while they get here." | Duke freshman star Zion Williamson has been drawing national attention for his rim-rocking dunks dating back to high school. | bart | 0 | https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2019/01/09/duke-zion-williamson-greatness-overshadowed-highlight-reel-dunking/2524737002/ | 0.117069 |
Does highlight-reel dunking overshadow Duke star Zion Williamson's overall greatness? | Duke Blue Devils forward Zion Williamson (1) dunks during the second half against the Clemson Tigers at Cameron Indoor Stadium. (Photo: Rob Kinnan, USA TODAY Sports) Duke freshman star Zion Williamson has been drawing national attention for his rim-rocking dunks dating back to high school. And since his arrival in Durham, the 6-7 athletic forward has provided ample highlight-reel slams on the Blue Devils' pursuit of a national title with a freshmen-laden roster. But after Duke's dominant win over Wake Forest on Tuesday a game that saw the 18-year-old score a career-high 30 points Williamson revealed he doesn't like to be labeled for just one facet of his game. "I kind of hate being classified as a dunker," Williamson said, via ESPN. "Coach (Mike Krzyzewski) wouldn't have recruited me if I was just a dunker. But I guess people on the outside don't understand that. I can't play to impress other people. I'm playing to get better for myself and my teammates and hopefully make a run for a national championship." Or do they overshadow Williamson's stock as a do-everything type of player who could be the No. Against Wake Forest, Williamson also added 10 rebounds, five assists and four steals. Plus, Williamson showed his range with with three 3-pointers in the victory. Yet, the highlight reels focused on the eye candy that are Williamson's slams. (via @CBSSports)pic.twitter.com/vT73vJM5ZU Yahoo Sports NBA (@YahooSportsNBA) January 6, 2019 Krzyzewski doubled down on that notion that Williamson is much more than a dunker, adding after the Wake Forest win: "I have confidence in him doing everything. If I don't, there's something wrong with me. He's a complete player." One player who was pigeonholed as a dunker earlier in his career, eight-time NBA All-Star Vince Carter, offered his insight on Williamson's pro potential outside of the slam dunk contest. "He'll be ready (for the NBA)," Carter told ESPN. "One thing I learned when I got in this league is that yes, I'm athletic, but there's gonna be a lot of guys up here that are athletic. I think he's going through that phase, kind of what I went through. Everybody looks at 'he can dunk, he can dunk,' but now when you have guys that are super athletic, then they're going to start saying, 'What else can he do?'" Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr compared Williamson to LeBron James, one of the game's most complete players, back in November. Carter thinks time will show Williamson's true identity in the NBA. "He has the potential to be, obviously, the No. 1 pick whenever he decides to come out. I think that's understood," Carter said. "He's super, super athletic. He has an NBA body already. I think, more than anything, with all his ability, I just say take his time, develop his game, because when you get here, it's a different beast as far as expectations. A lot of guys try to get here and just develop while they get here." | Duke freshman Zion Williamson has been drawing national attention for his rim-rocking dunks. The 6-7 athletic forward has provided ample highlight-reel slams on the Blue Devils' pursuit of a national title. But Williamson revealed he doesn't like to be labeled for just one facet of his game. | pegasus | 2 | https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2019/01/09/duke-zion-williamson-greatness-overshadowed-highlight-reel-dunking/2524737002/ | 0.170859 |
Do Employers Really Want 'Gritty' Workers Who May Be More Inclined To Blow The Whistle? | Pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth, author of New York Times Bestseller, Grit, The Power of Passion and Perseverance, compelling presents her hypothesis that what really drives success is not genius but a unique combination of passion and long-term perseverance she calls grit. Im a firm believer that grit is the single most important quality to nurture in our youth. Absent surplus grit, I would never have enjoyed the success Ive had over the past 35 years investigating and blowing the whistle on corporate wrongdoing. However, celebrating the pinnacle of grit without addressing the dark side of the mountain is foolhardy. Workers with abundant passion and perseverance may, rightly or wrongly, be perceived by corporate employers as more difficult to manage or control. I question whether corporate employers, including high achievers such as J.P. Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon, whom Ms. Duckworth interviewed for her book, really seek and eagerly hire gritty workers. Until the day integrity in corporate affairs is required, Americas corporations may be well-advised to stay clear of the principled and persistent. A personal story may illustrate my point. Decades ago, I received an offer to serve as Legal Counsel and Director of Compliance to a major money manager which was contingent upon passing a 12-hour personal interview with the corporate psychologist. (All senior managers were so required and regularly shared with one another their surreal, twisted, somewhat humorous experiences with the company shrink.) My interview took place in an extravagant suite in a luxury hotel from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with lunch and dinner, including drinks, served in the suite. The methodology employed consisted of intermittent relatively light-weight psychological/personality testing and lists of questions to be answered and subsequently discussed. Some of the questions were seemingly repetitive, only worded slightly different each time. For example, I was asked questions like: Whats the worst thing that ever happened to you? What was the most difficult time in your life? What was the greatest challenge you ever had to overcome? In my case, the answer to all of the above questions was the disappearance and brutal murder of my father by Idi Amin in Uganda, East Africa when I was barely 17 years old. In responding to the shrinks questioning, I related the circumstances surrounding my fathers disappearance and his involvement with American intelligence; the trauma of being orphaned and penniless at a young age due to the inability to legally probate his estate (without his body); the successful lawsuit against the Ugandan government which funded my undergraduate and legal education; and my accomplishments working at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regulating the money management industry. In short, I related my personal story of persistence in overcoming extreme adversity to achieve some measure of justice, as well as early success in the business world. Grit. I thought I had done well in the psychological interview but toward the end, after the shrink had had a couple of vodkas, he blew the back of my head off with a zinger. He said, I think you enjoy talking about your fathers murder because it makes you seem more interesting. Wow. Regrouping, I sarcastically (thinly masking my anger) responded, So you think I had my father murdered to amuse you? Somehow, I passed the interview, got the job, was quickly given a substantial raise and promoted. Initially, all went swimmingly. A few years later, I blew the whistle on longstanding wrongdoing at the company. If the company wanted an unimpeachable watchdog to enforce compliance with the federal securities laws, then, I submit, clearly I had the right stuff. However, based upon my personal story, the company could have reasonably concluded I was a bad fit for a corporate culture that, at a minimum, tolerated lawlessness. The company could have predicted that, if I encountered wrongdoing in my work, I would report it to regulators. I believe that individuals who demonstrate great grit are probably more likely to diligently adhere to their own values and fight for them. As much as I hate to say it that probably makes these individuals more likely, in my opinion, to blow the whistle on corporate wrongdoing they encounter. A strong moral compass makes it more difficult to follow the corporate herd. In my career I have met and represented dozens of other whistleblowers, some of whom have been West Point and Ivy League graduates, seasoned multi-billion dollar portfolio managers, and other high achievers of the sort interviewed by Ms. Duckworth in her book. Other whistleblowers were perhaps less impressively credentialed or accomplished, diligently working in the trenches. For example, Chris Tobe, a former trustee of the Kentucky pension system who blew the whistle to the SEC about placement agent abuses at the pension. All of the successful whistleblowers I have encountered possessed passion and perseverance in the face of overwhelming organizational resistance. In a word, grit. So, like Duckworth, I believe we should celebrate and teach grit. But lets be realistic and warn that passionate and persistent people do not always receive the praise and rewards they deservein fact, they often are rejected and fail. And thats precisely why they need to passionate and persistent until they achieve success as they define it. | Grit is a combination of passion and long-term perseverance, says author Angela Duckworth. Duckworth: "Gritty" workers may be perceived by corporate employers as more difficult to manage. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/edwardsiedle/2019/01/09/do-employers-really-want-gritty-workers-who-may-be-more-inclined-to-blow-the-whistle/ | 0.275593 |
Can Macron's 'great national debate' calm yellow vest protesters? | French President Emmanuel Macron ay said he wants to discuss the 'essential questions' (AFP Photo/Ludovic MARIN) Paris (AFP) - Emmanuel Macron swept away France's traditional parties in 2017 with a grassroots campaign that promised more participative democracy. He is hoping the same tactics will now defuse the biggest crisis of his presidency. The centrist leader is gearing up what he has termed the "great national debate", a public consultation to discuss the "essential questions" facing the nation after nearly two months of violent so-called yellow vest protests. The debate is the third prong of the 41-year-old's strategy for ending the demonstrations, which erupted over high fuel taxes but ballooned into a widely supported revolt over living standards.65+ Macron has already opened the state's purse strings, scrapping fuel tax hikes as part of a 10-billion-euro ($11.5-billion) package of wage boosts and tax relief for low earners. At the same time, the government has vowed to crack down on the Saturday protests in Paris and other cities since November, with their now-routine scenes of burning cars, smashed up shops and clashes with police. The "great national debate", which will see town-hall meetings held around the country, is Macron's attempt to satisfy yellow vest demands for a greater say in the running of the country, amid accusations that he is too high-handed and distant. "We believe in this debate, we think it's essential," Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said on Wednesday. "We think that in the current period for our country, we need to be extremely open to having a productive debate, while also being very firm on the functioning of our institutions," he added. - Popular frustration - Macron's office is trying to corral the discussions into four overarching themes: taxes; France's transition to a low-carbon economy; democracy and citizenship; and government organisation and public services. But political scientists warn such consultations can easily be swayed by a small, motivated number of citizens, bringing "results that aren't at all representative of the majority of the French," according to Luc Rouban, an academic at the Cevipof political science institute in Paris. Some MPs in Macron's own party also fear the consultations will spur a cascade of extravagant or nebulous demands, or calls for an outright repeal of existing laws. And in France's right-wing Republicans party, many have painful memories of a debate about "national identity" organised in 2009 under their former leader Nicolas Sarkozy -- which led to more divisions. Ending same-sex marriages, which were approved by the Socialist government in 2013 in the face of massive protests, is at the top of the list of demands made on a website which is compiling the grievances of yellow vest protesters. Another is overturning the lower 80 km/h (50 mph) speed limit imposed on secondary roads last year, which furious rural drivers have assailed as symbolic of elite Parisians' disregard for the provinces. The government has ruled out any backtrack on existing laws, prompting some yellow vest protesters to deride the debates as a smokescreen aimed at smothering the movement. - The debates, to run from January 15 to March 15, are already off to a less-than-auspicious start after the head of France's national debates commission, Chantal Jouanno, withdrew her participation amid outrage over her 14,666-euro ($16,800) monthly salary. Mayors are supposed to be organising the public meetings, and local officials will receive documentation kits with economic and statistical talking points to avoid endless shouting matches. Macron will also publish a personal letter next week to households spelling out his goals for the debates before participating in one of the first, at a gymnasium in Bourgtheroulde in northwest France. The stakes are high as the president prepares to push through reforms of the retirement and unemployment systems, and streamline public services while cutting thousands of civil servant jobs. Many ministers in the government, particularly right-wing Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire, are pushing to use the crisis as an opportunity to slash taxes and public spending. France's public sector is one of the biggest in the world relative to the size of its economy, but successive governments have struggled to contain spending despite promises to do so. | French President Emmanuel Macron is gearing up what he has termed the "great national debate" The debate is the third prong of the 41-year-old's strategy for ending the demonstrations. Some yellow vest protesters deride the debates as a smokescreen aimed at smothering the movement. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://news.yahoo.com/macrons-great-national-debate-calm-yellow-vest-protesters-183623256.html | 0.191037 |
Can the University of Cincinnati Bearcats bounce back against Tulsa Thursday? | CLOSE UC's Mick Cronin, Keith Williams talk about another road tilt in Tulsa with Scott Springer Scott Springer, sspringer@enquirer.com Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Mick Cronin argues with an official in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday against the UCLA Bruins, Dec. 19, 2018, at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati. (Photo: Kareem Elgazzar) University of Cincinnati basketball coach Mick Cronin has been a little under the weather this week. Whatever the ailment may be, neither hot soup, Halls Mentho-Lyptus nor Vicks Vapo Rub is likely the answer. On the other hand, a road win might help him mend and make for a cheerful ride home on the charter from Oklahoma. The Bearcats are in Tulsa Thursday trying to remove the stench of Saturday's road defeat at East Carolina. Tulsa, on paper, should be a tougher match-up. The Golden Hurricane finished 2018 10-3. Thus far in January, they lost to No. 19 Houston decisively, 74-56 and beat South Florida on a buzzer-beater trey from guard Curran Scott. They've also won 15 straight at the Reynolds Center and 24 of their last 26 home games. "Tulsa is brutal at home now," Cronin said. "They've already beat two Big 12 teams (Oklahoma State, Kansas State) in their building. They've got tournaments aspirations, they've got a good team and their front line (DaQuan) Jeffries and (Martins) Igbanu are playing as good as anybody in our league. We always struggle with them." UC under Cronin has won six of seven against Tulsa and defeated them last season at BB&T Arena 82-74 thanks to a 24-4 stretch run. One cause for alarm may be the three-point line based on recent experiences. UC gave up a season-high 14 treys to Tulsa, but also made a season-high 15 of their own. The Golden Hurricane shoot 33 percent from the arc this season compared to UC's 35, but the Bearcats aim was drastically off at East Carolina to the tune of 3-for-19 (15.7 percent). Practice reportedly was fierce and spirited coming back from East Carolina. Giving up a season-high 73 points to ECU and allowing them to shoot 51 percent sat well with nobody. "We don't give them much choice in practice," Cronin said. "We just keep doing it over and over. We'll see. Winning on the road in conference play is a new frontier for this team." Keith Williams chalked it (the loss) up to a lesson learned. Williams has started every game outside of Ohio State and Tulane and is the only Bearcat averaging in double figures besides top scorer Jarron Cumberland. The sophomore remains confident. "You just have to try and stay composed on the road," Williams said. "I feel like that loss against ECU was a learning experience for us, that's all. Tough loss, it is what it is. You really can't do nothing but learn from it. We just lost. So I feel bad for those guys." : As of Wednesday, Cronin was undecided. "I have no idea who's starting," he said. "The way we played defense at East Carolina, everything's up for evaluation." Stop the skid: Obviously, UC would prefer not to lose two in a row. Of UC's five losses last season, they lost back-to-back to Xavier and Florida in December and Houston and Wichita State in February. The Bearcats haven't lost three in a row since Feb. 2015 when they fell to Temple, Tulane and Xavier within eight days. No Moore: 6-7 sophomore guard Zeke Moore of Tulsa has left the team and asked for a transfer according to coach Frank Haith. He had played in 14 games averaging just 2.6 points per game. Greece is the word: UC's second all-time leading scorer (2,145 points) Sean Kilpatrick is back at work, this time overseas. Kilpatrick, who just turned 29, is expected to sign with Panathainikos who will be coached by former college and NBA coach Rick Pitino. Since 2014-15, Kilpatrick has played in the NBA for the Timberwolves, Nuggets, Nets, Bucks, Clippers and Bulls and averaged 10.3 points per game. In the 2016-17 season with Brooklyn, he started 24 out of 70 games and averaged 13.1 points. Last season in nine games for Chicago he averaged 15.4 points. The series: The Bearcats and Golden Hurricane have played 38 times dating back to 1946 with UC winning 26. Tulsa and UC were formerly league mates in the Missouri Valley Conference and now are reunited in the AAC. Under Mick Cronin, UC is 6-1 in the series and on a four-game win streak. The lone loss came in overtime in Tulsa in Feb. 2016, 70-68. SCOUTING REPORT The Game Tipoff: Thursday, Jan. 10 7 p.m. at the Donald W. Reynolds Center (8,355) TV/Radio: ESPN2/700WLW Tulsa Record: 11-4 Offense: 71.6 ppg Defense: 67.9 ppg Projected lineup Player Pos Ht Key stat DaQuan Jeffries F 6-5 13.8 ppg Martins Igbanu F 6-8 13.3 ppg Sterling Taplin G 6-1 9.7 ppg Curran Scott G 6-4 7.0 ppg Lawson Korita G 6-5 6.1 ppg Player to watch Senior 6-5 swingman DaQuan Jeffries leads Tulsa in scoring at 13.8 points per game and is second in rebounding at 5.7 per contest. Jeffries also has a team-high 15 blocks and 18 steals and is their second-leading three-point marksman at 37.5 percent. He began his career at Oral Roberts, then went to junior college before coming to Tulsa last season. Cincinnati Record: 12-3 Offense: 75.1 ppg Defense: 59.2 ppg Projected lineup Player Pos Ht Key stat Justin Jenifer G 6-0 8.0 ppg Keith Williams G 6-5 11.0 ppg Jarron Cumberland G 6-5 16.7 ppg Trevon Scott F 6-8 9.7 ppg Nysier Brooks C 6-11 8.7 ppg Noteworthy Cat chat: UC has played two ranked teams and lost to both, Ohio State and Mississippi State. Tulsa has played three ranked teams and has come away 1-2. They lost to Nevada (the mere mention makes UC fans cringe) 96-86 and recently to Houston of the AAC 74-56. Tulsa did defeat then-No. 16 Kansas State 47-46. The Wildcats are no longer ranked. As for common opponents, Tulsa downed South Carolina State by 22 and UC beat them by 21. It makes for a nifty preview note, but rarely does it translate to what actually occurs on the floor. KenPom.com: UC at 12-3 is No. 30, Tulsa at 11-4 is No. 129. | The University of Cincinnati Bearcats face Tulsa on Thursday. The Bearcats have lost two in a row after a loss at East Carolina. UC has won six of seven against Tulsa and defeated them last season. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/university-of-cincinnati/2019/01/09/2019-cincinnati-bearcats-basketball-uc-vs-tulsa-aac-action/2509022002/ | 0.201536 |
Can the University of Cincinnati Bearcats bounce back against Tulsa Thursday? | CLOSE UC's Mick Cronin, Keith Williams talk about another road tilt in Tulsa with Scott Springer Scott Springer, sspringer@enquirer.com Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Mick Cronin argues with an official in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday against the UCLA Bruins, Dec. 19, 2018, at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati. (Photo: Kareem Elgazzar) University of Cincinnati basketball coach Mick Cronin has been a little under the weather this week. Whatever the ailment may be, neither hot soup, Halls Mentho-Lyptus nor Vicks Vapo Rub is likely the answer. On the other hand, a road win might help him mend and make for a cheerful ride home on the charter from Oklahoma. The Bearcats are in Tulsa Thursday trying to remove the stench of Saturday's road defeat at East Carolina. Tulsa, on paper, should be a tougher match-up. The Golden Hurricane finished 2018 10-3. Thus far in January, they lost to No. 19 Houston decisively, 74-56 and beat South Florida on a buzzer-beater trey from guard Curran Scott. They've also won 15 straight at the Reynolds Center and 24 of their last 26 home games. "Tulsa is brutal at home now," Cronin said. "They've already beat two Big 12 teams (Oklahoma State, Kansas State) in their building. They've got tournaments aspirations, they've got a good team and their front line (DaQuan) Jeffries and (Martins) Igbanu are playing as good as anybody in our league. We always struggle with them." UC under Cronin has won six of seven against Tulsa and defeated them last season at BB&T Arena 82-74 thanks to a 24-4 stretch run. One cause for alarm may be the three-point line based on recent experiences. UC gave up a season-high 14 treys to Tulsa, but also made a season-high 15 of their own. The Golden Hurricane shoot 33 percent from the arc this season compared to UC's 35, but the Bearcats aim was drastically off at East Carolina to the tune of 3-for-19 (15.7 percent). Practice reportedly was fierce and spirited coming back from East Carolina. Giving up a season-high 73 points to ECU and allowing them to shoot 51 percent sat well with nobody. "We don't give them much choice in practice," Cronin said. "We just keep doing it over and over. We'll see. Winning on the road in conference play is a new frontier for this team." Keith Williams chalked it (the loss) up to a lesson learned. Williams has started every game outside of Ohio State and Tulane and is the only Bearcat averaging in double figures besides top scorer Jarron Cumberland. The sophomore remains confident. "You just have to try and stay composed on the road," Williams said. "I feel like that loss against ECU was a learning experience for us, that's all. Tough loss, it is what it is. You really can't do nothing but learn from it. We just lost. So I feel bad for those guys." : As of Wednesday, Cronin was undecided. "I have no idea who's starting," he said. "The way we played defense at East Carolina, everything's up for evaluation." Stop the skid: Obviously, UC would prefer not to lose two in a row. Of UC's five losses last season, they lost back-to-back to Xavier and Florida in December and Houston and Wichita State in February. The Bearcats haven't lost three in a row since Feb. 2015 when they fell to Temple, Tulane and Xavier within eight days. No Moore: 6-7 sophomore guard Zeke Moore of Tulsa has left the team and asked for a transfer according to coach Frank Haith. He had played in 14 games averaging just 2.6 points per game. Greece is the word: UC's second all-time leading scorer (2,145 points) Sean Kilpatrick is back at work, this time overseas. Kilpatrick, who just turned 29, is expected to sign with Panathainikos who will be coached by former college and NBA coach Rick Pitino. Since 2014-15, Kilpatrick has played in the NBA for the Timberwolves, Nuggets, Nets, Bucks, Clippers and Bulls and averaged 10.3 points per game. In the 2016-17 season with Brooklyn, he started 24 out of 70 games and averaged 13.1 points. Last season in nine games for Chicago he averaged 15.4 points. The series: The Bearcats and Golden Hurricane have played 38 times dating back to 1946 with UC winning 26. Tulsa and UC were formerly league mates in the Missouri Valley Conference and now are reunited in the AAC. Under Mick Cronin, UC is 6-1 in the series and on a four-game win streak. The lone loss came in overtime in Tulsa in Feb. 2016, 70-68. SCOUTING REPORT The Game Tipoff: Thursday, Jan. 10 7 p.m. at the Donald W. Reynolds Center (8,355) TV/Radio: ESPN2/700WLW Tulsa Record: 11-4 Offense: 71.6 ppg Defense: 67.9 ppg Projected lineup Player Pos Ht Key stat DaQuan Jeffries F 6-5 13.8 ppg Martins Igbanu F 6-8 13.3 ppg Sterling Taplin G 6-1 9.7 ppg Curran Scott G 6-4 7.0 ppg Lawson Korita G 6-5 6.1 ppg Player to watch Senior 6-5 swingman DaQuan Jeffries leads Tulsa in scoring at 13.8 points per game and is second in rebounding at 5.7 per contest. Jeffries also has a team-high 15 blocks and 18 steals and is their second-leading three-point marksman at 37.5 percent. He began his career at Oral Roberts, then went to junior college before coming to Tulsa last season. Cincinnati Record: 12-3 Offense: 75.1 ppg Defense: 59.2 ppg Projected lineup Player Pos Ht Key stat Justin Jenifer G 6-0 8.0 ppg Keith Williams G 6-5 11.0 ppg Jarron Cumberland G 6-5 16.7 ppg Trevon Scott F 6-8 9.7 ppg Nysier Brooks C 6-11 8.7 ppg Noteworthy Cat chat: UC has played two ranked teams and lost to both, Ohio State and Mississippi State. Tulsa has played three ranked teams and has come away 1-2. They lost to Nevada (the mere mention makes UC fans cringe) 96-86 and recently to Houston of the AAC 74-56. Tulsa did defeat then-No. 16 Kansas State 47-46. The Wildcats are no longer ranked. As for common opponents, Tulsa downed South Carolina State by 22 and UC beat them by 21. It makes for a nifty preview note, but rarely does it translate to what actually occurs on the floor. KenPom.com: UC at 12-3 is No. 30, Tulsa at 11-4 is No. 129. | University of Cincinnati basketball coach Mick Cronin has been a little under the weather this week. The Bearcats are in Tulsa Thursday trying to remove the stench of Saturday's road defeat at East Carolina. UC under Cronin has won six of seven against Tulsa and defeated them last season at BB&T Arena 82-74. | pegasus | 2 | https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/university-of-cincinnati/2019/01/09/2019-cincinnati-bearcats-basketball-uc-vs-tulsa-aac-action/2509022002/ | 0.251074 |
Should Trump declare a state of emergency over the border wall? | President Donald Trump has wide latitude by Congress to declare states of emergency -- with terrorism, national security, and public health often cited as a rationale. The president, however, threatened to declare a state of emergency because the legislative branch is exerting its constitutionally provided powers against his expressed wishes. He's within his rights to declare an emergency and build a wall along the border. But others argue this is a dangerous misuse of presidential powers. PERSPECTIVES When a president declares a state of emergency, they are immediately provided 136 statutory powers. According to The Atlantic, these powers range from allowing "the secretary of transportation to requisition any privately owned vessel at sea" to "unilaterally suspend[ing] the law that bars government testing of biological and chemical agents on unwitting human subjects." The president claims the situation at the border is so dangerous that the need for a wall is immediate. With emergency powers, The New York Times identified two ways which could provide President Trump the power to use the military to begin construction on a border wall. The Trump administration could point to two laws and say they allow officials to proceed with building a border wall without first obtaining explicit authorization and appropriations from Congress, according to Elizabeth Goitein, who oversaw the Brennan Center's study and is a co-director of its Liberty and National Security Program. One of the laws permits the secretary of the Army to halt Army civil works projects during a presidentially declared emergency and instead direct troops and other resources to help construct "authorized civil works, military construction and civil defense projects that are essential to the national defense." Another law permits the secretary of defense, in an emergency, to begin military construction projects "not otherwise authorized by law that are necessary to support such use of the armed forces," using funds that Congress had appropriated for military construction purposes that have not yet been earmarked for specific projects. Congress gave the president such broad powers in good faith that they would be used in the best interest of the country during times of crisis. While there is little evidence to support the president's claims of terrorists flowing in through the border, there are very few ways to challenge the legitimacy of a declared state of emergency. [A]s a matter of legal procedure, facts may be irrelevant. Before a court could decide that Mr. Trump had cynically declared an emergency under false pretenses, the court would first have to decide that the law permits judges to substitute their own thinking for the president's in such a matter. The Justice Department would surely argue that courts should instead defer to the president's determination. "If any court would actually let itself review whether this is a national emergency, he would be in big trouble," Ms. Goitein said. "I think it would be an abuse of power to declare an emergency where none exists. The problem is that Congress has enabled that abuse of power by putting virtually no limits on the president's ability to declare an emergency." The Los Angeles Times reports Democratic lawmakers are already making it clear any attempt by the president to declare a state of emergency on the border would be met with swift legal action. Senate Minority Whip Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) on Sunday also warned of a legal challenge if Trump uses a national emergency declaration to pay for a wall. "I can just tell you, I don't know what he's basing this on, but he's faced so many lawsuits when he ignores the law and ignores tradition and precedent and just goes forward without any concern," Durbin said on CBS' "Face the Nation." "He'll face a challenge, I'm sure, if he oversteps what the law requires when it comes to his responsibility as commander in chief," Durbin added. Lengthy legal challenges on such a declaration would mean the president is merely delaying the government from actually dealing with the humanitarian crisis unfolding at the border. There are also concerns the erroneous declaration of a state of emergency could have a dramatic destabilizing effect on the government, coalescing power around the president to the detriment of other branches. Andrea Pitzer, the author of "One Long Night: A Global History of Concentration Camps," writes in The Washington Post that a declaration of emergency at the border would differ dramatically from other such declarations in the past. Two key differences make Trump's plan particularly risky. The first is that no actual emergency exists -- no equivalent to Pearl Harbor, 9/11 or even economic collapse. Instead, Trump threatens an emergency to punish another branch of the government for constitutionally exercising its authority. The second difference relates more directly to the president himself. U.S. courts have often left space for presidents to respond quickly to events threatening the country's stability, with the assumption that the executive branch is considering all the available intelligence and will have the most informed perspective, a premise that simply does not apply to Trump. Totalitarianism rises out of a process, not a single event. Declaring a state of exception in response to a political impasse would be a big step toward degrading an already vulnerable system. A fake emergency could trigger a real catastrophe -- one that a split Congress would be unlikely to resolve and that a Supreme Court sympathetic to an imperial presidency might even worsen. We have more than a century of precedents at home and abroad to demonstrate all the ways things could go wrong. Even those who support the construction of a border wall have not fallen in line behind the president's claims of an emergency. David French, a senior writer at the conservative National Review, writes: We should be vigilant about controlling access to our country. I believe that more border barriers are an important aspect of border security. But words mean things, and the idea that a border wall is so "essential to the national defense" that it "may require the use of the Armed Forces" to deal with a national emergency is to stretch the plain meaning of the statute past the breaking point. Critically, we cannot forget that in a time of peace, border security is a civilian function, and the penalties for unlawful crossing are matters for civilian law enforcement. Illegal entry is only a misdemeanor under federal law, and there are profound legal limits on the use of the armed forces in a law-enforcement capacity. The law, however, does allow the president to both declare an emergency and use the provided powers to their fullest extent. Many arguments against his ability to move troops to the border to begin construction of the wall hinge on the principle of "posse comitatus." Elizabeth Goitein, co-director of the Liberty and National Security Program at the Brennan Center for Justice, writes in The Atlantic: The principle that the military should not act as a domestic police force, known as "posse comitatus," has deep roots in the nation's history, and it is often mistaken for a constitutional rule. The Constitution, however, does not prohibit military participation in police activity. Nor does the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 outlaw such participation; it merely states that any authority to use the military for law-enforcement purposes must derive from the Constitution or from a statute. The Insurrection Act of 1807 provides the necessary authority. As amended over the years, it allows the president to deploy troops upon the request of a state's governor or legislature to help put down an insurrection within that state. It also allows the president to deploy troops unilaterally, either because he determines that rebellious activity has made it "impracticable" to enforce federal law through regular means, or because he deems it necessary to suppress "insurrection, domestic violence, unlawful combination, or conspiracy" (terms not defined in the statute) that hinders the rights of a class of people or "impedes the course of justice." The Tylt is focused on debates and conversations around news, current events and pop culture. We provide our community with the opportunity to share their opinions and vote on topics that matter most to them. We actively engage the community and present meaningful data on the debates and conversations as they progress. The Tylt is a place where your opinion counts, literally. The Tylt is an Advance Local Media, LLC property. Join us on Twitter @TheTylt, on Instagram @TheTylt or on Facebook, we'd love to hear what you have to say. | President Donald Trump has threatened to declare a state of emergency over the border wall. Some argue this is a dangerous misuse of presidential powers. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://www.cleveland.com/nation/index.ssf/2019/01/should_trump_declare_a_state_o_1.html | 0.235652 |
Should Trump declare a state of emergency over the border wall? | President Donald Trump has wide latitude by Congress to declare states of emergency -- with terrorism, national security, and public health often cited as a rationale. The president, however, threatened to declare a state of emergency because the legislative branch is exerting its constitutionally provided powers against his expressed wishes. He's within his rights to declare an emergency and build a wall along the border. But others argue this is a dangerous misuse of presidential powers. PERSPECTIVES When a president declares a state of emergency, they are immediately provided 136 statutory powers. According to The Atlantic, these powers range from allowing "the secretary of transportation to requisition any privately owned vessel at sea" to "unilaterally suspend[ing] the law that bars government testing of biological and chemical agents on unwitting human subjects." The president claims the situation at the border is so dangerous that the need for a wall is immediate. With emergency powers, The New York Times identified two ways which could provide President Trump the power to use the military to begin construction on a border wall. The Trump administration could point to two laws and say they allow officials to proceed with building a border wall without first obtaining explicit authorization and appropriations from Congress, according to Elizabeth Goitein, who oversaw the Brennan Center's study and is a co-director of its Liberty and National Security Program. One of the laws permits the secretary of the Army to halt Army civil works projects during a presidentially declared emergency and instead direct troops and other resources to help construct "authorized civil works, military construction and civil defense projects that are essential to the national defense." Another law permits the secretary of defense, in an emergency, to begin military construction projects "not otherwise authorized by law that are necessary to support such use of the armed forces," using funds that Congress had appropriated for military construction purposes that have not yet been earmarked for specific projects. Congress gave the president such broad powers in good faith that they would be used in the best interest of the country during times of crisis. While there is little evidence to support the president's claims of terrorists flowing in through the border, there are very few ways to challenge the legitimacy of a declared state of emergency. [A]s a matter of legal procedure, facts may be irrelevant. Before a court could decide that Mr. Trump had cynically declared an emergency under false pretenses, the court would first have to decide that the law permits judges to substitute their own thinking for the president's in such a matter. The Justice Department would surely argue that courts should instead defer to the president's determination. "If any court would actually let itself review whether this is a national emergency, he would be in big trouble," Ms. Goitein said. "I think it would be an abuse of power to declare an emergency where none exists. The problem is that Congress has enabled that abuse of power by putting virtually no limits on the president's ability to declare an emergency." The Los Angeles Times reports Democratic lawmakers are already making it clear any attempt by the president to declare a state of emergency on the border would be met with swift legal action. Senate Minority Whip Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) on Sunday also warned of a legal challenge if Trump uses a national emergency declaration to pay for a wall. "I can just tell you, I don't know what he's basing this on, but he's faced so many lawsuits when he ignores the law and ignores tradition and precedent and just goes forward without any concern," Durbin said on CBS' "Face the Nation." "He'll face a challenge, I'm sure, if he oversteps what the law requires when it comes to his responsibility as commander in chief," Durbin added. Lengthy legal challenges on such a declaration would mean the president is merely delaying the government from actually dealing with the humanitarian crisis unfolding at the border. There are also concerns the erroneous declaration of a state of emergency could have a dramatic destabilizing effect on the government, coalescing power around the president to the detriment of other branches. Andrea Pitzer, the author of "One Long Night: A Global History of Concentration Camps," writes in The Washington Post that a declaration of emergency at the border would differ dramatically from other such declarations in the past. Two key differences make Trump's plan particularly risky. The first is that no actual emergency exists -- no equivalent to Pearl Harbor, 9/11 or even economic collapse. Instead, Trump threatens an emergency to punish another branch of the government for constitutionally exercising its authority. The second difference relates more directly to the president himself. U.S. courts have often left space for presidents to respond quickly to events threatening the country's stability, with the assumption that the executive branch is considering all the available intelligence and will have the most informed perspective, a premise that simply does not apply to Trump. Totalitarianism rises out of a process, not a single event. Declaring a state of exception in response to a political impasse would be a big step toward degrading an already vulnerable system. A fake emergency could trigger a real catastrophe -- one that a split Congress would be unlikely to resolve and that a Supreme Court sympathetic to an imperial presidency might even worsen. We have more than a century of precedents at home and abroad to demonstrate all the ways things could go wrong. Even those who support the construction of a border wall have not fallen in line behind the president's claims of an emergency. David French, a senior writer at the conservative National Review, writes: We should be vigilant about controlling access to our country. I believe that more border barriers are an important aspect of border security. But words mean things, and the idea that a border wall is so "essential to the national defense" that it "may require the use of the Armed Forces" to deal with a national emergency is to stretch the plain meaning of the statute past the breaking point. Critically, we cannot forget that in a time of peace, border security is a civilian function, and the penalties for unlawful crossing are matters for civilian law enforcement. Illegal entry is only a misdemeanor under federal law, and there are profound legal limits on the use of the armed forces in a law-enforcement capacity. The law, however, does allow the president to both declare an emergency and use the provided powers to their fullest extent. Many arguments against his ability to move troops to the border to begin construction of the wall hinge on the principle of "posse comitatus." Elizabeth Goitein, co-director of the Liberty and National Security Program at the Brennan Center for Justice, writes in The Atlantic: The principle that the military should not act as a domestic police force, known as "posse comitatus," has deep roots in the nation's history, and it is often mistaken for a constitutional rule. The Constitution, however, does not prohibit military participation in police activity. Nor does the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 outlaw such participation; it merely states that any authority to use the military for law-enforcement purposes must derive from the Constitution or from a statute. The Insurrection Act of 1807 provides the necessary authority. As amended over the years, it allows the president to deploy troops upon the request of a state's governor or legislature to help put down an insurrection within that state. It also allows the president to deploy troops unilaterally, either because he determines that rebellious activity has made it "impracticable" to enforce federal law through regular means, or because he deems it necessary to suppress "insurrection, domestic violence, unlawful combination, or conspiracy" (terms not defined in the statute) that hinders the rights of a class of people or "impedes the course of justice." The Tylt is focused on debates and conversations around news, current events and pop culture. We provide our community with the opportunity to share their opinions and vote on topics that matter most to them. We actively engage the community and present meaningful data on the debates and conversations as they progress. The Tylt is a place where your opinion counts, literally. The Tylt is an Advance Local Media, LLC property. Join us on Twitter @TheTylt, on Instagram @TheTylt or on Facebook, we'd love to hear what you have to say. | President Donald Trump has threatened to declare a state of emergency on the border. He's within his rights to declare an emergency and build a wall along the border, but others argue this is a dangerous misuse of presidential powers. | bart | 1 | https://www.cleveland.com/nation/index.ssf/2019/01/should_trump_declare_a_state_o_1.html | 0.293476 |
Should Trump declare a state of emergency over the border wall? | President Donald Trump has wide latitude by Congress to declare states of emergency -- with terrorism, national security, and public health often cited as a rationale. The president, however, threatened to declare a state of emergency because the legislative branch is exerting its constitutionally provided powers against his expressed wishes. He's within his rights to declare an emergency and build a wall along the border. But others argue this is a dangerous misuse of presidential powers. PERSPECTIVES When a president declares a state of emergency, they are immediately provided 136 statutory powers. According to The Atlantic, these powers range from allowing "the secretary of transportation to requisition any privately owned vessel at sea" to "unilaterally suspend[ing] the law that bars government testing of biological and chemical agents on unwitting human subjects." The president claims the situation at the border is so dangerous that the need for a wall is immediate. With emergency powers, The New York Times identified two ways which could provide President Trump the power to use the military to begin construction on a border wall. The Trump administration could point to two laws and say they allow officials to proceed with building a border wall without first obtaining explicit authorization and appropriations from Congress, according to Elizabeth Goitein, who oversaw the Brennan Center's study and is a co-director of its Liberty and National Security Program. One of the laws permits the secretary of the Army to halt Army civil works projects during a presidentially declared emergency and instead direct troops and other resources to help construct "authorized civil works, military construction and civil defense projects that are essential to the national defense." Another law permits the secretary of defense, in an emergency, to begin military construction projects "not otherwise authorized by law that are necessary to support such use of the armed forces," using funds that Congress had appropriated for military construction purposes that have not yet been earmarked for specific projects. Congress gave the president such broad powers in good faith that they would be used in the best interest of the country during times of crisis. While there is little evidence to support the president's claims of terrorists flowing in through the border, there are very few ways to challenge the legitimacy of a declared state of emergency. [A]s a matter of legal procedure, facts may be irrelevant. Before a court could decide that Mr. Trump had cynically declared an emergency under false pretenses, the court would first have to decide that the law permits judges to substitute their own thinking for the president's in such a matter. The Justice Department would surely argue that courts should instead defer to the president's determination. "If any court would actually let itself review whether this is a national emergency, he would be in big trouble," Ms. Goitein said. "I think it would be an abuse of power to declare an emergency where none exists. The problem is that Congress has enabled that abuse of power by putting virtually no limits on the president's ability to declare an emergency." The Los Angeles Times reports Democratic lawmakers are already making it clear any attempt by the president to declare a state of emergency on the border would be met with swift legal action. Senate Minority Whip Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) on Sunday also warned of a legal challenge if Trump uses a national emergency declaration to pay for a wall. "I can just tell you, I don't know what he's basing this on, but he's faced so many lawsuits when he ignores the law and ignores tradition and precedent and just goes forward without any concern," Durbin said on CBS' "Face the Nation." "He'll face a challenge, I'm sure, if he oversteps what the law requires when it comes to his responsibility as commander in chief," Durbin added. Lengthy legal challenges on such a declaration would mean the president is merely delaying the government from actually dealing with the humanitarian crisis unfolding at the border. There are also concerns the erroneous declaration of a state of emergency could have a dramatic destabilizing effect on the government, coalescing power around the president to the detriment of other branches. Andrea Pitzer, the author of "One Long Night: A Global History of Concentration Camps," writes in The Washington Post that a declaration of emergency at the border would differ dramatically from other such declarations in the past. Two key differences make Trump's plan particularly risky. The first is that no actual emergency exists -- no equivalent to Pearl Harbor, 9/11 or even economic collapse. Instead, Trump threatens an emergency to punish another branch of the government for constitutionally exercising its authority. The second difference relates more directly to the president himself. U.S. courts have often left space for presidents to respond quickly to events threatening the country's stability, with the assumption that the executive branch is considering all the available intelligence and will have the most informed perspective, a premise that simply does not apply to Trump. Totalitarianism rises out of a process, not a single event. Declaring a state of exception in response to a political impasse would be a big step toward degrading an already vulnerable system. A fake emergency could trigger a real catastrophe -- one that a split Congress would be unlikely to resolve and that a Supreme Court sympathetic to an imperial presidency might even worsen. We have more than a century of precedents at home and abroad to demonstrate all the ways things could go wrong. Even those who support the construction of a border wall have not fallen in line behind the president's claims of an emergency. David French, a senior writer at the conservative National Review, writes: We should be vigilant about controlling access to our country. I believe that more border barriers are an important aspect of border security. But words mean things, and the idea that a border wall is so "essential to the national defense" that it "may require the use of the Armed Forces" to deal with a national emergency is to stretch the plain meaning of the statute past the breaking point. Critically, we cannot forget that in a time of peace, border security is a civilian function, and the penalties for unlawful crossing are matters for civilian law enforcement. Illegal entry is only a misdemeanor under federal law, and there are profound legal limits on the use of the armed forces in a law-enforcement capacity. The law, however, does allow the president to both declare an emergency and use the provided powers to their fullest extent. Many arguments against his ability to move troops to the border to begin construction of the wall hinge on the principle of "posse comitatus." Elizabeth Goitein, co-director of the Liberty and National Security Program at the Brennan Center for Justice, writes in The Atlantic: The principle that the military should not act as a domestic police force, known as "posse comitatus," has deep roots in the nation's history, and it is often mistaken for a constitutional rule. The Constitution, however, does not prohibit military participation in police activity. Nor does the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 outlaw such participation; it merely states that any authority to use the military for law-enforcement purposes must derive from the Constitution or from a statute. The Insurrection Act of 1807 provides the necessary authority. As amended over the years, it allows the president to deploy troops upon the request of a state's governor or legislature to help put down an insurrection within that state. It also allows the president to deploy troops unilaterally, either because he determines that rebellious activity has made it "impracticable" to enforce federal law through regular means, or because he deems it necessary to suppress "insurrection, domestic violence, unlawful combination, or conspiracy" (terms not defined in the statute) that hinders the rights of a class of people or "impedes the course of justice." The Tylt is focused on debates and conversations around news, current events and pop culture. We provide our community with the opportunity to share their opinions and vote on topics that matter most to them. We actively engage the community and present meaningful data on the debates and conversations as they progress. The Tylt is a place where your opinion counts, literally. The Tylt is an Advance Local Media, LLC property. Join us on Twitter @TheTylt, on Instagram @TheTylt or on Facebook, we'd love to hear what you have to say. | President Donald Trump has threatened to declare a state of emergency on the border. He's within his rights to declare an emergency and build a wall, but others argue this is a dangerous misuse of presidential powers. Congress gave the president such broad powers in good faith that they would be used in the best interest of the country during times of crisis. | bart | 2 | https://www.cleveland.com/nation/index.ssf/2019/01/should_trump_declare_a_state_o_1.html | 0.313532 |
Should The Mets Extend Jacob DeGrom? | Certainly not. DeGrom, two years away from free agency, is the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner, a huge fan favorite, and one of the few reasons to watch the Mets in 2018. In Queens, and maybe even in all of New York baseball, he is the man right now. Heck, the Mets GM is his old agent. Perhaps, but not so fast. First off, the Mets have him for two more years anyway. And as with anything else, there are potential pros and cons to committing big dollars and multiple years to any player, even that one who stands as your current franchise face. Remember, de Grom is 30, close to the age when many pitchers, even aces, begin a decline. He's never going to be as good as was in 2018 again. Theres also some injury history deGrom had Tommy John surgery in 2010 and minor surgery for elbow nerve damage in 2016. None of this means that the Mets shouldnt sign him, but theyre factors. Modern baseball history is filled with cases of big money free agent deals for 30-somethings that dont work out. And thats essentially what the Mets would be doing with deGrom. Even though hes their own player, the team needs to view him as a 30-year-old free agent its considering signing (that whole hes shown he can handle New York thing is overrated skills are skills). Its pretty much a mixed bag. Johan Santana and Tim Lincecum didnt do it. Neither did Josh Beckett or Roy Oswalt. Felix Hernandez, whom the Mariners signed to a $135 million contract in 2013, hasnt been much good since his age 29 season in 2015. Tim Hudson, Pedro Martinez and Roy Halladay went a bit longer but still petered out by 34. Still, the list of those pitchers who did continue to shine well into their 30s (or beyond 40 in a couple of cases) is impressive too. It includes Curt Schilling, Randy Johnson and Kevin Brown. Also Mike Mussina, Zack Grienke and Greg Maddux. Youve got Justin Verlander, a power pitcher like deGrom, who looked to be slowing down a few years ago but who then came back about as strong as ever the past two years at the ages of 34 and 35. Then there are those in-between cases like CC Sabathia, a dominant pitcher through age 30 who fought through a big two-year downturn before salvaging a decent second career as a junk baller for five additional years (and counting). So whether deGrom continues to mow down hitters for a couple of more seasons or for ten more seasons is anyones guess, the most likely outcome being somewhere in the middle. The good news is that he has the all the makings of a young 30 after converting to the mound from the infield in college, minimizing the mileage on his right arm. For the Mets, signing deGrom would please the fans and win raves from the press as a bold, decisive move. Baseball wise, its more complicated, but still a worthwhile five or six-year risk in the $150 million neighborhood. Beyond that, you need to treat player shopping like car shopping set a limit and be prepared to walk away. | Jacob deGrom is two years away from free agency. The Mets have him for two more years anyway. | bart | 0 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomvanriper/2019/01/09/should-the-mets-extend-jacob-degrom/ | 0.103947 |
Should The Mets Extend Jacob DeGrom? | Certainly not. DeGrom, two years away from free agency, is the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner, a huge fan favorite, and one of the few reasons to watch the Mets in 2018. In Queens, and maybe even in all of New York baseball, he is the man right now. Heck, the Mets GM is his old agent. Perhaps, but not so fast. First off, the Mets have him for two more years anyway. And as with anything else, there are potential pros and cons to committing big dollars and multiple years to any player, even that one who stands as your current franchise face. Remember, de Grom is 30, close to the age when many pitchers, even aces, begin a decline. He's never going to be as good as was in 2018 again. Theres also some injury history deGrom had Tommy John surgery in 2010 and minor surgery for elbow nerve damage in 2016. None of this means that the Mets shouldnt sign him, but theyre factors. Modern baseball history is filled with cases of big money free agent deals for 30-somethings that dont work out. And thats essentially what the Mets would be doing with deGrom. Even though hes their own player, the team needs to view him as a 30-year-old free agent its considering signing (that whole hes shown he can handle New York thing is overrated skills are skills). Its pretty much a mixed bag. Johan Santana and Tim Lincecum didnt do it. Neither did Josh Beckett or Roy Oswalt. Felix Hernandez, whom the Mariners signed to a $135 million contract in 2013, hasnt been much good since his age 29 season in 2015. Tim Hudson, Pedro Martinez and Roy Halladay went a bit longer but still petered out by 34. Still, the list of those pitchers who did continue to shine well into their 30s (or beyond 40 in a couple of cases) is impressive too. It includes Curt Schilling, Randy Johnson and Kevin Brown. Also Mike Mussina, Zack Grienke and Greg Maddux. Youve got Justin Verlander, a power pitcher like deGrom, who looked to be slowing down a few years ago but who then came back about as strong as ever the past two years at the ages of 34 and 35. Then there are those in-between cases like CC Sabathia, a dominant pitcher through age 30 who fought through a big two-year downturn before salvaging a decent second career as a junk baller for five additional years (and counting). So whether deGrom continues to mow down hitters for a couple of more seasons or for ten more seasons is anyones guess, the most likely outcome being somewhere in the middle. The good news is that he has the all the makings of a young 30 after converting to the mound from the infield in college, minimizing the mileage on his right arm. For the Mets, signing deGrom would please the fans and win raves from the press as a bold, decisive move. Baseball wise, its more complicated, but still a worthwhile five or six-year risk in the $150 million neighborhood. Beyond that, you need to treat player shopping like car shopping set a limit and be prepared to walk away. | Jacob deGrom is two years away from free agency. The Mets have him for two more years anyway. He's never going to be as good as he was in 2018 again, but he has all the makings of a young 30 after converting to the mound from the infield in college. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomvanriper/2019/01/09/should-the-mets-extend-jacob-degrom/ | 0.104154 |
Could the Oakland Raiders end up playing in Tucson next season? | An Oakland Raiders fan holds a sign reading "Oakland is home" during the third quarter against the Denver Broncos at Oakland Coliseum. (Photo: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports) The Oakland Raiders need a place to play next season. Maybe they could share a stadium with a college football team like the Rams do with USC. Maybe they could do that in Tucson at Arizona Stadium. The Arizona Daily Star has a story about a Tucson attorney trying to make it happen. Greg Hansen writes: "Ali Farhang recently phoned Oakland Raiders president Marc Badain, introduced himself and pitched a plan for the Raiders to play their 2019 home schedule at Arizona Stadium. Badain listened. Farhang planted the possibility of the Raiders relocating to Tucson for a year. They agreed to talk again." Hansen wrote that Farhang got approval from Arizona President Robert C. Robbins and Athletic Director Dave Heeke to pursue the Raiders, and also got the blessing of Arizona Cardinals President Michael Bidwill and Arizona Governor Doug Ducey. Id like to give it the best shot possible, Farhang told The Star. What do we have to lose? Id really like to bring our Tucson leaders to Oakland, meet with the Raiders brass and show them why this is the perfect Raiders move, Farhang added. It would be totally unexpected and out of the box. It would be visionary in a lot of ways, like their late owner (Al Davis) was in so many ways." RELATED: Raiders win possible final game in Oakland CLOSE Raiders fans celebrated before Monday night's game against the Denver Broncos, enjoying what could be the team's final game in the Oakland Coliseum. The Raiders are set to move to Las Vegas in 2020. It's undecided where they'll play in 2019. (Dec. 25) AP The Raiders are set to move to Las Vegas in 2020, where they will play in a new $1.8 billion, 65,000-seat stadium that will make the old Oakland Coliseum look like a relic. But, the franchise is still looking for a home in 2019. The City of Oakland sued the Raiders over the move earlier this month, leading the team to pull its lease offer to play there next year. The Raiders have reportedly been in talks with the San Francisco Giants about playing in AT&T Park and could even be looking to share Levi's Stadium for a year with the 49ers. Another option is moving outside of their market for a year before landing at their "forever home" in Las Vegas. MORE: Oakland sues NFL, Raiders over move to Las Vegas Returning to Oakland, where crazily dressed fans have filled the Black Hole for the past 24 seasons, is also a possibility. A decision likely will come sometime before the Super Bowl. In the story, Farhang said Tucson would be a win-win situation for the Raiders. We could make this a win-win for the Raiders, Farhang told The Star. They could begin building their Las Vegas fan base in Tucson. They would be welcome with open arms, an instant hit in Tucson. And it would bring a tremendous amount of tourism and commerce to Arizona. MORE: From the Heidi Game to the Holy Roller, these are the 10 greatest Oakland Raiders moments The Associated Press contributed to this story. | The Oakland Raiders are set to move to Las Vegas in 2020. The team is still looking for a home for next season in Oakland. | pegasus | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2019/01/09/oakland-raiders-play-tucson-arizona/2528365002/ | 0.111115 |
Could the Oakland Raiders end up playing in Tucson next season? | An Oakland Raiders fan holds a sign reading "Oakland is home" during the third quarter against the Denver Broncos at Oakland Coliseum. (Photo: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports) The Oakland Raiders need a place to play next season. Maybe they could share a stadium with a college football team like the Rams do with USC. Maybe they could do that in Tucson at Arizona Stadium. The Arizona Daily Star has a story about a Tucson attorney trying to make it happen. Greg Hansen writes: "Ali Farhang recently phoned Oakland Raiders president Marc Badain, introduced himself and pitched a plan for the Raiders to play their 2019 home schedule at Arizona Stadium. Badain listened. Farhang planted the possibility of the Raiders relocating to Tucson for a year. They agreed to talk again." Hansen wrote that Farhang got approval from Arizona President Robert C. Robbins and Athletic Director Dave Heeke to pursue the Raiders, and also got the blessing of Arizona Cardinals President Michael Bidwill and Arizona Governor Doug Ducey. Id like to give it the best shot possible, Farhang told The Star. What do we have to lose? Id really like to bring our Tucson leaders to Oakland, meet with the Raiders brass and show them why this is the perfect Raiders move, Farhang added. It would be totally unexpected and out of the box. It would be visionary in a lot of ways, like their late owner (Al Davis) was in so many ways." RELATED: Raiders win possible final game in Oakland CLOSE Raiders fans celebrated before Monday night's game against the Denver Broncos, enjoying what could be the team's final game in the Oakland Coliseum. The Raiders are set to move to Las Vegas in 2020. It's undecided where they'll play in 2019. (Dec. 25) AP The Raiders are set to move to Las Vegas in 2020, where they will play in a new $1.8 billion, 65,000-seat stadium that will make the old Oakland Coliseum look like a relic. But, the franchise is still looking for a home in 2019. The City of Oakland sued the Raiders over the move earlier this month, leading the team to pull its lease offer to play there next year. The Raiders have reportedly been in talks with the San Francisco Giants about playing in AT&T Park and could even be looking to share Levi's Stadium for a year with the 49ers. Another option is moving outside of their market for a year before landing at their "forever home" in Las Vegas. MORE: Oakland sues NFL, Raiders over move to Las Vegas Returning to Oakland, where crazily dressed fans have filled the Black Hole for the past 24 seasons, is also a possibility. A decision likely will come sometime before the Super Bowl. In the story, Farhang said Tucson would be a win-win situation for the Raiders. We could make this a win-win for the Raiders, Farhang told The Star. They could begin building their Las Vegas fan base in Tucson. They would be welcome with open arms, an instant hit in Tucson. And it would bring a tremendous amount of tourism and commerce to Arizona. MORE: From the Heidi Game to the Holy Roller, these are the 10 greatest Oakland Raiders moments The Associated Press contributed to this story. | The Oakland Raiders are set to move to Las Vegas in 2020. But, the franchise is still looking for a home in 2019. Maybe they could do that in Tucson at Arizona Stadium. | bart | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2019/01/09/oakland-raiders-play-tucson-arizona/2528365002/ | 0.350873 |
Could the Oakland Raiders end up playing in Tucson next season? | An Oakland Raiders fan holds a sign reading "Oakland is home" during the third quarter against the Denver Broncos at Oakland Coliseum. (Photo: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports) The Oakland Raiders need a place to play next season. Maybe they could share a stadium with a college football team like the Rams do with USC. Maybe they could do that in Tucson at Arizona Stadium. The Arizona Daily Star has a story about a Tucson attorney trying to make it happen. Greg Hansen writes: "Ali Farhang recently phoned Oakland Raiders president Marc Badain, introduced himself and pitched a plan for the Raiders to play their 2019 home schedule at Arizona Stadium. Badain listened. Farhang planted the possibility of the Raiders relocating to Tucson for a year. They agreed to talk again." Hansen wrote that Farhang got approval from Arizona President Robert C. Robbins and Athletic Director Dave Heeke to pursue the Raiders, and also got the blessing of Arizona Cardinals President Michael Bidwill and Arizona Governor Doug Ducey. Id like to give it the best shot possible, Farhang told The Star. What do we have to lose? Id really like to bring our Tucson leaders to Oakland, meet with the Raiders brass and show them why this is the perfect Raiders move, Farhang added. It would be totally unexpected and out of the box. It would be visionary in a lot of ways, like their late owner (Al Davis) was in so many ways." RELATED: Raiders win possible final game in Oakland CLOSE Raiders fans celebrated before Monday night's game against the Denver Broncos, enjoying what could be the team's final game in the Oakland Coliseum. The Raiders are set to move to Las Vegas in 2020. It's undecided where they'll play in 2019. (Dec. 25) AP The Raiders are set to move to Las Vegas in 2020, where they will play in a new $1.8 billion, 65,000-seat stadium that will make the old Oakland Coliseum look like a relic. But, the franchise is still looking for a home in 2019. The City of Oakland sued the Raiders over the move earlier this month, leading the team to pull its lease offer to play there next year. The Raiders have reportedly been in talks with the San Francisco Giants about playing in AT&T Park and could even be looking to share Levi's Stadium for a year with the 49ers. Another option is moving outside of their market for a year before landing at their "forever home" in Las Vegas. MORE: Oakland sues NFL, Raiders over move to Las Vegas Returning to Oakland, where crazily dressed fans have filled the Black Hole for the past 24 seasons, is also a possibility. A decision likely will come sometime before the Super Bowl. In the story, Farhang said Tucson would be a win-win situation for the Raiders. We could make this a win-win for the Raiders, Farhang told The Star. They could begin building their Las Vegas fan base in Tucson. They would be welcome with open arms, an instant hit in Tucson. And it would bring a tremendous amount of tourism and commerce to Arizona. MORE: From the Heidi Game to the Holy Roller, these are the 10 greatest Oakland Raiders moments The Associated Press contributed to this story. | The Oakland Raiders are set to move to Las Vegas in 2020. But, the franchise is still looking for a home in 2019. Maybe they could share a stadium with a college football team like the Rams do with USC. The Arizona Daily Star has a story about a Tucson attorney trying to make it happen. | bart | 2 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2019/01/09/oakland-raiders-play-tucson-arizona/2528365002/ | 0.131526 |
Did John McCain and Jeff Flake spoil Arizona media? | CLOSE azcentral media critic Bill Goodykoontz helps plan out the media strategy for Arizona's two new senators. Brian Snyder, Arizona Republic Sens. Martha McSally and Kyrsten Sinema (Photo: Andrew Harnik/AP; Jack Gruber/USA TODAY) Weve been spoiled in Arizona. Those of us in the media, particularly. For years now, weve been covering Sen. John McCain and Sen. Jeff Flake. Others can debate their effectiveness as lawmakers, their party loyalty and whatever other political calculus you employ to decide whether you liked them. But from a media perspective, they were godsends. And for different reasons, which is even better. Now Arizona has two new senators historic ones, at that. Sen. Martha McSally and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema are the first women to serve in the U.S. Senate from Arizona. Thats great and its news. But its only news once. What media have to hope for is that McSally and Sinema will continue to make some headlines. Yes, theyre just settling in now, still getting their Senate sea legs. And theres this little matter of a partial government shutdown over President Donald Trumps insistence on funding for a border wall Hey wait. THEY REPRESENT A BORDER STATE. Surely they have something to say about this. Meanwhile we read tea leaves from previous votes and statements to try to figure out exactly where they stand. Theyd have been chasing down the microphones and cameras from the get-go. Both McSally and Sinema are experienced legislators, having been members of Congress. And they engaged in a really high-profile, bruising election campaign. McSally ran by talking about her support for Trump, which may not have been the best strategy. Sinema won by saying not much. PHOTOS: ARIZONA'S NEW U.S. SENATORS SWORN IN Lets hope that doesnt continue. Look, its understandable. McCain was a presidential candidate, a long-serving senator, a war hero, a loquacious guy, a constant thorn in Trumps side. Flake, particularly in his last months in office, also made a lot of headlines criticizing Trump and then, to the consternation of some, voting to support his policies. (Somehow people were constantly surprised that Flake is actually quite conservative, and voted like it.) Like what he did or not, Flake was basically unavoidable for comment and nothing gets you trending on social media like ticking off large numbers of people. PHOTOS: JOHN MCCAIN: A STUDY IN CONTRADICTIONS McCain died in August; his death received massive coverage, and many of the reporters and pundits talked about him like a friend. Flake seemed to go out of his way to court cameras on his way out of office. If youre looking for popular-culture barometers, Flake was parodied on Saturday Night Live. McCain had hosted Saturday Night Live. No, being in the news all the time doesnt make you a good senator. Serving your constituents effectively does. Time will tell, but there is no reason to think that McSally and Sinema wont do that. It would be nice, though, if they made a few headlines along the way. Absolutely. But McCain and Flake kept Arizona in the national conversation. Itll be interesting to see if McSally and Sinema keep us there. VIDEO: SEN. JEFF FLAKE'S FAREWELL REMARKS TO THE U.S. SENATE CLOSE Sen. Jeff Flake reads his farewell speech in the U.S. Senate on Dec., 13, 2018. U.S. Senate, Arizona Republic Reach Goodykoontz at bill.goodykoontz@arizonarepublic.com. Facebook: facebook.com/GoodyOnFilm. Twitter: @goodyk. Click here to subscribe to azcentral.com. Go to connect.azcentral.com for a staff list, for more information about the newsroom and for details about upcoming events. FOLLOW AZCENTRAL'S THINGS TO DO Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Read or Share this story: https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/media/2019/01/09/did-john-mccain-and-jeff-flake-spoil-arizona-media-column/2528489002/ | Bill Goodykoontz: John McCain and Jeff Flake were godsends for Arizona media. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/media/2019/01/09/did-john-mccain-and-jeff-flake-spoil-arizona-media-column/2528489002/ | 0.459901 |
Did John McCain and Jeff Flake spoil Arizona media? | CLOSE azcentral media critic Bill Goodykoontz helps plan out the media strategy for Arizona's two new senators. Brian Snyder, Arizona Republic Sens. Martha McSally and Kyrsten Sinema (Photo: Andrew Harnik/AP; Jack Gruber/USA TODAY) Weve been spoiled in Arizona. Those of us in the media, particularly. For years now, weve been covering Sen. John McCain and Sen. Jeff Flake. Others can debate their effectiveness as lawmakers, their party loyalty and whatever other political calculus you employ to decide whether you liked them. But from a media perspective, they were godsends. And for different reasons, which is even better. Now Arizona has two new senators historic ones, at that. Sen. Martha McSally and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema are the first women to serve in the U.S. Senate from Arizona. Thats great and its news. But its only news once. What media have to hope for is that McSally and Sinema will continue to make some headlines. Yes, theyre just settling in now, still getting their Senate sea legs. And theres this little matter of a partial government shutdown over President Donald Trumps insistence on funding for a border wall Hey wait. THEY REPRESENT A BORDER STATE. Surely they have something to say about this. Meanwhile we read tea leaves from previous votes and statements to try to figure out exactly where they stand. Theyd have been chasing down the microphones and cameras from the get-go. Both McSally and Sinema are experienced legislators, having been members of Congress. And they engaged in a really high-profile, bruising election campaign. McSally ran by talking about her support for Trump, which may not have been the best strategy. Sinema won by saying not much. PHOTOS: ARIZONA'S NEW U.S. SENATORS SWORN IN Lets hope that doesnt continue. Look, its understandable. McCain was a presidential candidate, a long-serving senator, a war hero, a loquacious guy, a constant thorn in Trumps side. Flake, particularly in his last months in office, also made a lot of headlines criticizing Trump and then, to the consternation of some, voting to support his policies. (Somehow people were constantly surprised that Flake is actually quite conservative, and voted like it.) Like what he did or not, Flake was basically unavoidable for comment and nothing gets you trending on social media like ticking off large numbers of people. PHOTOS: JOHN MCCAIN: A STUDY IN CONTRADICTIONS McCain died in August; his death received massive coverage, and many of the reporters and pundits talked about him like a friend. Flake seemed to go out of his way to court cameras on his way out of office. If youre looking for popular-culture barometers, Flake was parodied on Saturday Night Live. McCain had hosted Saturday Night Live. No, being in the news all the time doesnt make you a good senator. Serving your constituents effectively does. Time will tell, but there is no reason to think that McSally and Sinema wont do that. It would be nice, though, if they made a few headlines along the way. Absolutely. But McCain and Flake kept Arizona in the national conversation. Itll be interesting to see if McSally and Sinema keep us there. VIDEO: SEN. JEFF FLAKE'S FAREWELL REMARKS TO THE U.S. SENATE CLOSE Sen. Jeff Flake reads his farewell speech in the U.S. Senate on Dec., 13, 2018. U.S. Senate, Arizona Republic Reach Goodykoontz at bill.goodykoontz@arizonarepublic.com. Facebook: facebook.com/GoodyOnFilm. Twitter: @goodyk. Click here to subscribe to azcentral.com. Go to connect.azcentral.com for a staff list, for more information about the newsroom and for details about upcoming events. FOLLOW AZCENTRAL'S THINGS TO DO Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Read or Share this story: https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/media/2019/01/09/did-john-mccain-and-jeff-flake-spoil-arizona-media-column/2528489002/ | Bill Goodykoontz: John McCain and Jeff Flake were godsends for the media. He says Arizona has two new senators, Martha McSally and Kyrsten Sinema. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/media/2019/01/09/did-john-mccain-and-jeff-flake-spoil-arizona-media-column/2528489002/ | 0.428667 |
Did John McCain and Jeff Flake spoil Arizona media? | CLOSE azcentral media critic Bill Goodykoontz helps plan out the media strategy for Arizona's two new senators. Brian Snyder, Arizona Republic Sens. Martha McSally and Kyrsten Sinema (Photo: Andrew Harnik/AP; Jack Gruber/USA TODAY) Weve been spoiled in Arizona. Those of us in the media, particularly. For years now, weve been covering Sen. John McCain and Sen. Jeff Flake. Others can debate their effectiveness as lawmakers, their party loyalty and whatever other political calculus you employ to decide whether you liked them. But from a media perspective, they were godsends. And for different reasons, which is even better. Now Arizona has two new senators historic ones, at that. Sen. Martha McSally and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema are the first women to serve in the U.S. Senate from Arizona. Thats great and its news. But its only news once. What media have to hope for is that McSally and Sinema will continue to make some headlines. Yes, theyre just settling in now, still getting their Senate sea legs. And theres this little matter of a partial government shutdown over President Donald Trumps insistence on funding for a border wall Hey wait. THEY REPRESENT A BORDER STATE. Surely they have something to say about this. Meanwhile we read tea leaves from previous votes and statements to try to figure out exactly where they stand. Theyd have been chasing down the microphones and cameras from the get-go. Both McSally and Sinema are experienced legislators, having been members of Congress. And they engaged in a really high-profile, bruising election campaign. McSally ran by talking about her support for Trump, which may not have been the best strategy. Sinema won by saying not much. PHOTOS: ARIZONA'S NEW U.S. SENATORS SWORN IN Lets hope that doesnt continue. Look, its understandable. McCain was a presidential candidate, a long-serving senator, a war hero, a loquacious guy, a constant thorn in Trumps side. Flake, particularly in his last months in office, also made a lot of headlines criticizing Trump and then, to the consternation of some, voting to support his policies. (Somehow people were constantly surprised that Flake is actually quite conservative, and voted like it.) Like what he did or not, Flake was basically unavoidable for comment and nothing gets you trending on social media like ticking off large numbers of people. PHOTOS: JOHN MCCAIN: A STUDY IN CONTRADICTIONS McCain died in August; his death received massive coverage, and many of the reporters and pundits talked about him like a friend. Flake seemed to go out of his way to court cameras on his way out of office. If youre looking for popular-culture barometers, Flake was parodied on Saturday Night Live. McCain had hosted Saturday Night Live. No, being in the news all the time doesnt make you a good senator. Serving your constituents effectively does. Time will tell, but there is no reason to think that McSally and Sinema wont do that. It would be nice, though, if they made a few headlines along the way. Absolutely. But McCain and Flake kept Arizona in the national conversation. Itll be interesting to see if McSally and Sinema keep us there. VIDEO: SEN. JEFF FLAKE'S FAREWELL REMARKS TO THE U.S. SENATE CLOSE Sen. Jeff Flake reads his farewell speech in the U.S. Senate on Dec., 13, 2018. U.S. Senate, Arizona Republic Reach Goodykoontz at bill.goodykoontz@arizonarepublic.com. Facebook: facebook.com/GoodyOnFilm. Twitter: @goodyk. Click here to subscribe to azcentral.com. Go to connect.azcentral.com for a staff list, for more information about the newsroom and for details about upcoming events. FOLLOW AZCENTRAL'S THINGS TO DO Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Read or Share this story: https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/media/2019/01/09/did-john-mccain-and-jeff-flake-spoil-arizona-media-column/2528489002/ | Bill Goodykoontz: John McCain and Jeff Flake were godsends for the media. He says Arizona has two new senators, Martha McSally and Kyrsten Sinema, but they're only news once. He asks: What media have to hope for is that they will continue to make some headlines. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/media/2019/01/09/did-john-mccain-and-jeff-flake-spoil-arizona-media-column/2528489002/ | 0.470544 |
What if Arizona misses a Jan. 31 deadline to join the drought contingency plan? | Rep. Russell Bowers (left) and Gila River Indian Community Gov. Stephen Roe Lewis talk about the Colorado River drought plan, during a meeting at the Central Arizona Project Headquarters in Phoenix. (Photo: Nick Oza/The Republic) The federal Bureau of Reclamation has set Jan. 31 as the deadline for states to sign drought contingency plans, which aim to keep lakes Mead and Powell from falling to catastrophically low levels. If states fail to meet that deadline that means Arizona, since everyone else claims theyre ready to sign Reclamation will dictate how much less water everyone will get. But some Arizona lawmakers have balked at that deadline, saying they wont be rushed into signing such a monumental deal. Not when so many questions surround the plan to implement its cuts in Arizona. Some are convinced that the feds are simply using a scare tactic to keep Arizona at the table. They did the same thing, after all, in the lead up to Arizona signing its monumental Groundwater Management Act of 1980. But there is good reason to think Reclamation will do what it said if there are no deals in hand by Jan. 31. Reclamation has made clear that the risk of Mead tanking is simply too high and that more needs to be done to shore up water levels. It's unlikely that the bureau, which oversees lake operations, will wait to act on a Plan B because Mead's first-ever shortage is expected to be declared in August. CLOSE Arizonas top water managers continue to meet to create a drought contingency plan for Colorado River water supply. David Wallace, The Republic | azcentral.com It's better for everyone if states work this out voluntarily because imposing additional cuts would almost certainly result in a costly, lengthy legal battle. If Arizona signed DCP in March or even May it's likely that Reclamation would drop its plans to impose cuts and abide by the terms of DCP. But consider what that Jan. 31 deadline also means. Reclamation has said if we miss it, it will give basin states 30 days to comment on how Reclamation should dole out the cuts. This is where it gets dicey for Arizona. The other six basin states are already frustrated with us for not signing DCP. And Arizona has junior rights to the water. There's a good chance those comments will also contain things that cant be unsaid arguments about who is or isnt entitled to water that could sour the process when larger operations guidelines for the Colorado River reopen for debate next year. A lot more than the cuts in DCP will be on the table then. And, again, Arizona has junior rights in this debate. I cant say this strongly enough: We do not want to be seen as the problem child as we enter those negotiations. It will only end badly for us. California and Nevada are already beginning to withdraw the water they've voluntarily stored in Lake Mead, should DCP fail. They don't want to leave their water in the lake without the agreement because they'll lose it once a shortage is declared. That will tank the lake even faster. Meanwhile, Arizona would lose all of the water it has previously stored water it now plans to use to bail out farmers without DCP because 1) unlike the other states, we're limited in how much we can withdraw from the lake, 2) no one ordered that water for 2019, in part because we have no place to store all of it, and 3) we're not fully sure our canals could handle that much water, even if users had ordered it. Under the current rules and without DCP, Arizona also would be only one on the hook to shoulder cuts during shortages. And that's not counting whatever else Reclamation makes us do. Obviously, this is a worst-case scenario for Arizona. Because of the short time frame, some have suggested that lawmakers authorize Arizonas participation in DCP separately from a plan to implement DCPs cuts in Arizona. This implementation plan aims to spread the pain across more users, instead of letting Pinal County farmers and housing developers bear the brunt of the cuts under the existing priority system. But its also exceedingly complex with a bunch of interrelated parts (thats why cities call it a Jenga tower). Farmers and homebuilders still arent fully on board with some parts of the plan. And there are a lot of details to work out many that wont be finished anywhere near Jan. 31. So, that's the gamble: Either we take our time to make more people happy inside Arizona and risk angering everyone outside of it, or we speed through something that might tick off more people here to make life better for us regionally. Reach Allhands at joanna.allhands@arizonarepublic.com. Click here to subscribe to azcentral.com. Read or Share this story: https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/joannaallhands/2019/01/09/drought-contingency-plan-jan-31-deadline-what-if-arizona-misses/2511886002/ | The federal Bureau of Reclamation has set Jan. 31 as the deadline for states to sign drought contingency plans. Some Arizona lawmakers have balked at that deadline, saying they wont be rushed into signing such a monumental deal. Some are convinced that the feds are simply using a scare tactic to keep Arizona at the table. | bart | 2 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/joannaallhands/2019/01/09/drought-contingency-plan-jan-31-deadline-what-if-arizona-misses/2511886002/ | 0.165367 |
Are players thinking about outside factors as Flyers sink near bottom of NHL? | originally appeared on nbcsportsphiladelphia.com WASHINGTON - Two weeks from now, the Flyers will be on a beach, a mountainside chalet or in a remote area where they can't be contacted. Scroll to continue with content Ad Wherever they venture off during their league-mandated bye week, it will likely be far from hockey to escape the spiraling abyss that has become their nightmarish season. Then again, one can argue this team has yet to return from a three-day holiday break as it has failed to win a game during the post-Christmas portion of its schedule, now 0-6-2 following Tuesday night's 5-3 disappointment to the Capitals (see observations). What appeared to be a solid start in Washington quickly evolved into a disastrous second period, when the Flyers have now been outscored 15-1 over those past eight games. Against the Caps, it was their dreadful downfall as they surrendered three unanswered goals. "Second period came and we just stopped skating," Jakub Voracek said. "They locked us in the zone a couple of times, which is going to happen. They're one of the best teams in the league. Absolutely takes the wind out of us. Too many times." Before Tuesday's game in Washington, interim head coach Scott Gordon indicated some players appeared to be thinking about issues not related to the game itself or the job in hand. "There's a lot of things going on in a lot of heads," Gordon said. "Sometimes it's their own personal successes and failures. Sometimes it can be contracts, sometimes it can be who you are playing on any given night." Story continues Afterward, Sean Couturier was asked about Gordon's quote and while Couturier didn't agree with the coach's assessment, he didn't dismiss the idea either. "I don't know. I can't really talk for other guys," Couturier said. "I don't know if it is, or if it's not. It seems every night we have some guys off or we don't have everyone going at the same time. We need to start looking at ourselves in the mirror. Maybe some guys are thinking about it. I don't know." If the Flyers can't find 60 minutes of undivided focus between Thursday's home game against the Stars and that final game in Montreal on Jan. 19 heading into the bye week, this team will establish a new standard for winless hockey. Five more regulation/overtime/shootout losses will surpass the franchise's all-time winless standard set by the 1998-99 Flyers, who went 0-8-4 from late February to late March. Of course, the Flyers likely wouldn't be in this situation if it wasn't for the NHL record they matched Tuesday night as they started their seventh different goaltender - a dubious accomplishment established by the 1989-90 Quebec Nordiques. Mike McKenna had a front-row seat to what Flyers meltdown mode really looks like. "You just try to get your bearings a little bit and sort things out, but hockey is hockey," McKenna said. "It definitely wasn't my best game." Welcome to the club, Mike. You're already fitting right in. Click here to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device. More on the Flyers | The Flyers are now 0-6-2 and have lost seven of their last eight games. Coach Scott Gordon said some players are thinking about outside factors. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://sports.yahoo.com/players-thinking-outside-factors-flyers-054726993.html?src=rss | 0.355242 |
Are players thinking about outside factors as Flyers sink near bottom of NHL? | originally appeared on nbcsportsphiladelphia.com WASHINGTON - Two weeks from now, the Flyers will be on a beach, a mountainside chalet or in a remote area where they can't be contacted. Scroll to continue with content Ad Wherever they venture off during their league-mandated bye week, it will likely be far from hockey to escape the spiraling abyss that has become their nightmarish season. Then again, one can argue this team has yet to return from a three-day holiday break as it has failed to win a game during the post-Christmas portion of its schedule, now 0-6-2 following Tuesday night's 5-3 disappointment to the Capitals (see observations). What appeared to be a solid start in Washington quickly evolved into a disastrous second period, when the Flyers have now been outscored 15-1 over those past eight games. Against the Caps, it was their dreadful downfall as they surrendered three unanswered goals. "Second period came and we just stopped skating," Jakub Voracek said. "They locked us in the zone a couple of times, which is going to happen. They're one of the best teams in the league. Absolutely takes the wind out of us. Too many times." Before Tuesday's game in Washington, interim head coach Scott Gordon indicated some players appeared to be thinking about issues not related to the game itself or the job in hand. "There's a lot of things going on in a lot of heads," Gordon said. "Sometimes it's their own personal successes and failures. Sometimes it can be contracts, sometimes it can be who you are playing on any given night." Story continues Afterward, Sean Couturier was asked about Gordon's quote and while Couturier didn't agree with the coach's assessment, he didn't dismiss the idea either. "I don't know. I can't really talk for other guys," Couturier said. "I don't know if it is, or if it's not. It seems every night we have some guys off or we don't have everyone going at the same time. We need to start looking at ourselves in the mirror. Maybe some guys are thinking about it. I don't know." If the Flyers can't find 60 minutes of undivided focus between Thursday's home game against the Stars and that final game in Montreal on Jan. 19 heading into the bye week, this team will establish a new standard for winless hockey. Five more regulation/overtime/shootout losses will surpass the franchise's all-time winless standard set by the 1998-99 Flyers, who went 0-8-4 from late February to late March. Of course, the Flyers likely wouldn't be in this situation if it wasn't for the NHL record they matched Tuesday night as they started their seventh different goaltender - a dubious accomplishment established by the 1989-90 Quebec Nordiques. Mike McKenna had a front-row seat to what Flyers meltdown mode really looks like. "You just try to get your bearings a little bit and sort things out, but hockey is hockey," McKenna said. "It definitely wasn't my best game." Welcome to the club, Mike. You're already fitting right in. Click here to download the MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Flyers, Sixers and Phillies games easily on your device. More on the Flyers | The Flyers are now 0-6-2 and have lost seven of their last eight games. Coach Scott Gordon said some players are thinking about outside factors. Sean Couturier said he doesn't know if that's the case or if it's just a team thing. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://sports.yahoo.com/players-thinking-outside-factors-flyers-054726993.html?src=rss | 0.369714 |
What is Titans GM Jon Robinson looking for in Matt LaFleur's replacement? | CLOSE Titans players discuss 33-17 season-finale loss against the Colts at Nissan Stadium. George Walker, Nashville Tennessean Jon Robinson (Photo: AP) Jon Robinson hoped the Titans would have more time with Matt LaFleur. But hes not surprised they dont. LaFleur, the former Titans offensive coordinator, was formerly introduced Wednesday as the Green Bay Packers' new head coach. His stay in Nashville lasted just one season, the risk of bringing in a young, offensive-minded coach who, by the way, also interviewed for the Titans head coaching position a year ago before Mike Vrabel won the role. Knowing his lineage and kind of the coaching tree that he came from, kind of knew that he was going to be (a) candidate (for head coaching positions), Robinson, the Titans general manager, said on Wednesday. Thought we would have him for another year or two, but Id say I wasnt surprised." In the wake of LaFleur's departure, the Titans are left to grapple with their unfortunate reality: a search for a new offensive coordinator means quarterback Marcus Mariota will have a fourth OC (and fifth play-caller) in five seasons. As coaching vacancies across the league continue to be filled, Robinson said his team wouldnt prioritize speediness over finding the right fit. Theres been several meetings throughout the course of the last two days, three days here with Vrabel and I about the direction that were going to go with the football team, Robinson said. Well, continuity. Among the potential candidates who could offer that trait are Titans quarterbacks coach Pat O'Hara and Rams quarterbacks coach Zac Taylor, who coached under LaFleur in Los Angeles in 2017. Robinson compared learning a new offensive play-caller to learning a foreign language. For Mariota and the Titans, the less foreign, the better. Absolutely, Robinson said. I think if that can happen so that there is some carry-over, some familiarity there, so that not just Marcus but all of our players on offense, whether its line protections, whether its formations, the less that we have to put on their plate to learn the different terminology, the different concepts, if theres carry-over, then I think they can build upon what theyve kind of gone through the last year. So well do our best to try to keep as much continuity as possible carrying over into the offseason and certainly into next season." Sizing up Marcus Mariota's 2018 Mariota threw for only 2,528 yards with 11 touchdowns and eight interceptions this season, though his 68.9 completion percentage set a franchise single-season record. But he suffered three nerve-related injuries over the course of 2018, which meant time away from the field (he failed to start on three occasions), which made things harder on his GM. "It definitely makes my job tough to really evaluate any of our players when theyre not 100 percent healthy, whether its Marcus or any other position group," Robinson said. "But I know that he is a tough football player. He cares about this team. He cares about his teammates. And hes made some good plays for us. Hes helped us win a lot of football games in my time here. "Im glad hes here and look forward to him taking some down time, getting healthy and getting back to work whenever that day rolls around in April." As for the decision to not play Mariota in the final game of the season, a winner-take-all scenario against the Colts on Dec. 30 at Nissan Stadium, Robinson reiterated points that both Vrabel and Mariota mentioned in the aftermath. "Knowing how much his teammates and this team and winning means to him," Robinson said, "yet trying to weigh in the health concerns from the opinions that we had gotten and kind of having a collaborative conversation about all that, at the end of the day, the players safety, regardless of who the player is, thats of paramount important to us. So yeah, it was a tough decision for us. It was a tough decision for him. But its one that we thought was best for everyone moving forward." Titans hire new strength and conditioning coach The Titans on Wednesday announced the hiring of Frank Piraino as their new strength and conditioning coach. Piraino replaces Tom Kanavy, who held the role for one season. Piraino joins the Titans after spending the past six years as the head strength and conditioning coach for football at Boston College, where Vrabel's son, Tyler, is a freshman offensive lineman. Piraino also spent time as the head strength and conditioning coach at Temple (2011-12) and Marshall (2010). Reach Erik Bacharach at ebacharach@tennessean.com and on Twitter @ErikBacharach. More: 9 potential candidates to replace Matt LaFleur as Titans offensive coordinator Rexrode: Matt LaFleur to Packers: Green Bay's (possible) gain, Titans' (definite) loss | Matt LaFleur was the Titans' offensive coordinator for one season. GM Jon Robinson says he wasn't surprised by the decision. Robinson wants continuity for Marcus Mariota and the team. The GM says he's not worried about a quick fix for the team's problems. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2019/01/09/titans-offensive-coordinator-matt-lafleur-jon-robinson/2528210002/ | 0.106875 |
How can the Coyotes cope in wake of Nick Schmaltz's season-ending injury? | Arizona Coyotes center Nick Schmaltz (8) scores a goal against San Jose Sharks goaltender Aaron Dell, left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) (Photo: Ross D. Franklin, AP) Stop me if youve heard this one before: A key member of the Coyotes is expected to be out for a significant amount of time with a knee injury. Its a statement the Coyotes have had to make on several occasions this season, the most recent being center Nick Schmaltz, whom the team announced Tuesday will miss the remainder of the season. Other key players in the organization such as Antti Raanta, Jason Demers, Jakob Chychrun, Alex Galchenyuk and Nick Merkley have missed a significant amount of time due to knee injuries this season. Three of those players (Chychrun, Galchenyuk and Merkley) have since returned to game action, but Raanta and Demers are out indefinitely and neither are guaranteed to return this season, though Demers is more likely. Christian Dvorak (torn pectoral) and Michael Grabner (eye) are also both out indefinitely. Arizona Coyotes center Nick Schmaltz (8) is congratulated after scoring a goal against the Nashville Predators in the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) (Photo: Mark Humphrey, AP) Schmaltzs absence hurts just as much as any of them and could represent the nail in the coffin that holds the Coyotes already-slim playoff chances. Since being acquired in a trade with the Blackhawks that also sent Dylan Strome and Brendan Perlini to Chicago, Schmaltz has amassed 14 points (five goals, nine assists) in 17 games serving as a top-six center with the Coyotes. Not only did Schmaltz serve as a ballast for the teams lineup during 5-on-5 play, but the 22-year-old was a dangerous presence on the Coyotes top power-play unit and displayed palpable chemistry with Clayton Keller on the man-advantage. Schmaltz is likely the most versatile forward in Arizonas fold, possessing speed, skill, creativity, intelligence and defense, among other things. (Schmaltz) came in and was basically what we had hoped for, Coyotes President of Hockey Operations and General Manager John Chayka said. He was a difference-maker. He made high-end plays, came with speed and made plays down the middle of the ice. That combined with his ability to be an elite half-wall guy and bring that dynamic, it really gave us a boost. Its a tough loss, but weve now experienced a few of these injuries and guys have stepped up and done a nice job." ANAHEIM, CA - DECEMBER 29: Arizona Coyotes rightwing Conor Garland (83) on the ice during warm-ups before a game against the Anaheim Ducks played on December 29, 2018 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) (Photo: Icon Sportswire, Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Chayka mentioned rookie Conor Garland as a player who has seized the opportunity presented with so many regulars out of the lineup. The Coyotes have, perhaps surprisingly, managed to tread water in the Western Conference playoff race. They enter play Wednesday just six points off the playoff pace and at least one game in hand on most teams in front of them in the standings. Every team faces some sort of adversity throughout the year and ours just seems to be injuries, Coyotes assistant captain Derek Stepan said. Its the world we live in right now. Weve got guys banged up, but I feel like weve left points out there. As we sit now, were in the hunt. Realistically, weve got to win a lot of hockey games. Its not easy to make the playoffs, and Im not saying its impossible, but you never know what will happen. I think our group has faced the adversity extremely well and has had that hard-working mindset. Those things are a good formula. According to @ManGamesLostNHL, a Twitter account that tracks the amount of total games lost by injury for each team, the Coyotes currently rank second behind the Anaheim Ducks for the most man-games lost to injury this season. Forecasting suggests the Coyotes will likely surpass the Ducks in a few weeks for the NHL lead. While the Coyotes are trying to control what they can, its becoming more and more challenging each day to ignore the growing list of players on the injury report. For Coyotes head coach Rick Tocchet, the simplest approach seems to be the appropriate one. Dec 6, 2018; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Coyotes head coach Rick Tocchet looks on during the first period against the Washington Capitals at Gila River Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports (Photo: Matt Kartozian, Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports) I think, as a coach, weve taken the approach a little while ago where if you think about other stuff you lose focus as a staff, Tocchet said. If somebody says, This guy cant play, then (Michael) Bunting comes in and weve got to make sure Bunting does the stuff we want him to do. You have to have that approach as a coaching staff otherwise youll drive yourself crazy. If both Kevin Connauton, who is day-to-day with a lower-body injury, and Josh Archibald, whose wife is days away from giving birth, are forced to miss Thursdays game against the Vancouver Canucks, the Coyotes will be without eight regulars from their 23-man roster. As Christian Fischer said after a recent game, the Coyotes are at a point where we need every point. As the injuries continue to pile up on this team, those points will get tougher and tougher to come by. Coyotes' Christian Fischer (36) misses a chance to redirect a shot on Canucks' goalie Anders Nilsson (31) during the first period at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Ariz. on October 25, 2018. (Photo: Patrick Breen/The Republic) Still, the Coyotes arent hanging up the skates just yet. Each injury is a bigger chunk and a bigger chunk and a bigger chunk, Stepan said. Obviously Schmaltzy really balanced out our lineup really well and added an element that we didnt otherwise have. With all that going on, its next man up. It seems like the cliche thing to say, but we dont have a choice. This is our situation and we have some big roles open. If were going to compete for the playoffs, everyone needs to grab a chunk of the rope and pull. READ MORE Richard Morin covers the Coyotes and Diamondbacks for azcentral sports. He can be reached at rmorin@arizonarepublic.com and by phone at 480-316-2493. Follow him on Twitter @ramorin_azc. Thursdays game Coyotes at Canucks When: 8 p.m. Where: Rogers Arena, Vancouver. TV/Radio: FSAZ/KMVP-FM (98.7). Outlook: The Arizona Coyotes (18-21-3) begin a three-game road trip when they visit the Vancouver Canucks (20-21-4) on Thursday at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. The games will all be against Pacific Division rivals in western Canada, also featuring games in Edmonton (Saturday) and Calgary (Sunday). The Canucks, who have lost two of their last three games, will begin a six-game homestand with Thursdays game against the Coyotes. This is the second of four meetings between the teams this season, with the Coyotes taking a 4-1 victory over the Canucks on Oct. 25. The Canucks are led in scoring by rookie Elias Pettersson with with 42 points (22 goals, 20 assists) and center Bo Horvat with 36 points (17 goals, 19 assists). | Nick Schmaltz will miss the remainder of the season with a knee injury. The injury is the latest in a long line of injuries for the Arizona Coyotes. The team has already lost Christian Dvorak and Michael Grabner to injuries. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nhl/coyotes/2019/01/09/how-can-arizona-coyotes-cope-wake-nick-schmaltzs-season-ending-injury/2530457002/ | 0.102681 |
How can the Coyotes cope in wake of Nick Schmaltz's season-ending injury? | Arizona Coyotes center Nick Schmaltz (8) scores a goal against San Jose Sharks goaltender Aaron Dell, left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) (Photo: Ross D. Franklin, AP) Stop me if youve heard this one before: A key member of the Coyotes is expected to be out for a significant amount of time with a knee injury. Its a statement the Coyotes have had to make on several occasions this season, the most recent being center Nick Schmaltz, whom the team announced Tuesday will miss the remainder of the season. Other key players in the organization such as Antti Raanta, Jason Demers, Jakob Chychrun, Alex Galchenyuk and Nick Merkley have missed a significant amount of time due to knee injuries this season. Three of those players (Chychrun, Galchenyuk and Merkley) have since returned to game action, but Raanta and Demers are out indefinitely and neither are guaranteed to return this season, though Demers is more likely. Christian Dvorak (torn pectoral) and Michael Grabner (eye) are also both out indefinitely. Arizona Coyotes center Nick Schmaltz (8) is congratulated after scoring a goal against the Nashville Predators in the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) (Photo: Mark Humphrey, AP) Schmaltzs absence hurts just as much as any of them and could represent the nail in the coffin that holds the Coyotes already-slim playoff chances. Since being acquired in a trade with the Blackhawks that also sent Dylan Strome and Brendan Perlini to Chicago, Schmaltz has amassed 14 points (five goals, nine assists) in 17 games serving as a top-six center with the Coyotes. Not only did Schmaltz serve as a ballast for the teams lineup during 5-on-5 play, but the 22-year-old was a dangerous presence on the Coyotes top power-play unit and displayed palpable chemistry with Clayton Keller on the man-advantage. Schmaltz is likely the most versatile forward in Arizonas fold, possessing speed, skill, creativity, intelligence and defense, among other things. (Schmaltz) came in and was basically what we had hoped for, Coyotes President of Hockey Operations and General Manager John Chayka said. He was a difference-maker. He made high-end plays, came with speed and made plays down the middle of the ice. That combined with his ability to be an elite half-wall guy and bring that dynamic, it really gave us a boost. Its a tough loss, but weve now experienced a few of these injuries and guys have stepped up and done a nice job." ANAHEIM, CA - DECEMBER 29: Arizona Coyotes rightwing Conor Garland (83) on the ice during warm-ups before a game against the Anaheim Ducks played on December 29, 2018 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) (Photo: Icon Sportswire, Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Chayka mentioned rookie Conor Garland as a player who has seized the opportunity presented with so many regulars out of the lineup. The Coyotes have, perhaps surprisingly, managed to tread water in the Western Conference playoff race. They enter play Wednesday just six points off the playoff pace and at least one game in hand on most teams in front of them in the standings. Every team faces some sort of adversity throughout the year and ours just seems to be injuries, Coyotes assistant captain Derek Stepan said. Its the world we live in right now. Weve got guys banged up, but I feel like weve left points out there. As we sit now, were in the hunt. Realistically, weve got to win a lot of hockey games. Its not easy to make the playoffs, and Im not saying its impossible, but you never know what will happen. I think our group has faced the adversity extremely well and has had that hard-working mindset. Those things are a good formula. According to @ManGamesLostNHL, a Twitter account that tracks the amount of total games lost by injury for each team, the Coyotes currently rank second behind the Anaheim Ducks for the most man-games lost to injury this season. Forecasting suggests the Coyotes will likely surpass the Ducks in a few weeks for the NHL lead. While the Coyotes are trying to control what they can, its becoming more and more challenging each day to ignore the growing list of players on the injury report. For Coyotes head coach Rick Tocchet, the simplest approach seems to be the appropriate one. Dec 6, 2018; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Coyotes head coach Rick Tocchet looks on during the first period against the Washington Capitals at Gila River Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports (Photo: Matt Kartozian, Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports) I think, as a coach, weve taken the approach a little while ago where if you think about other stuff you lose focus as a staff, Tocchet said. If somebody says, This guy cant play, then (Michael) Bunting comes in and weve got to make sure Bunting does the stuff we want him to do. You have to have that approach as a coaching staff otherwise youll drive yourself crazy. If both Kevin Connauton, who is day-to-day with a lower-body injury, and Josh Archibald, whose wife is days away from giving birth, are forced to miss Thursdays game against the Vancouver Canucks, the Coyotes will be without eight regulars from their 23-man roster. As Christian Fischer said after a recent game, the Coyotes are at a point where we need every point. As the injuries continue to pile up on this team, those points will get tougher and tougher to come by. Coyotes' Christian Fischer (36) misses a chance to redirect a shot on Canucks' goalie Anders Nilsson (31) during the first period at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Ariz. on October 25, 2018. (Photo: Patrick Breen/The Republic) Still, the Coyotes arent hanging up the skates just yet. Each injury is a bigger chunk and a bigger chunk and a bigger chunk, Stepan said. Obviously Schmaltzy really balanced out our lineup really well and added an element that we didnt otherwise have. With all that going on, its next man up. It seems like the cliche thing to say, but we dont have a choice. This is our situation and we have some big roles open. If were going to compete for the playoffs, everyone needs to grab a chunk of the rope and pull. READ MORE Richard Morin covers the Coyotes and Diamondbacks for azcentral sports. He can be reached at rmorin@arizonarepublic.com and by phone at 480-316-2493. Follow him on Twitter @ramorin_azc. Thursdays game Coyotes at Canucks When: 8 p.m. Where: Rogers Arena, Vancouver. TV/Radio: FSAZ/KMVP-FM (98.7). Outlook: The Arizona Coyotes (18-21-3) begin a three-game road trip when they visit the Vancouver Canucks (20-21-4) on Thursday at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. The games will all be against Pacific Division rivals in western Canada, also featuring games in Edmonton (Saturday) and Calgary (Sunday). The Canucks, who have lost two of their last three games, will begin a six-game homestand with Thursdays game against the Coyotes. This is the second of four meetings between the teams this season, with the Coyotes taking a 4-1 victory over the Canucks on Oct. 25. The Canucks are led in scoring by rookie Elias Pettersson with with 42 points (22 goals, 20 assists) and center Bo Horvat with 36 points (17 goals, 19 assists). | Nick Schmaltz will miss the remainder of the season with a knee injury. The injury is the latest in a long line of injuries for the Arizona Coyotes. The team has already lost Christian Dvorak and Michael Grabner to knee injuries. The Coyotes have, perhaps surprisingly, managed to find a way to win. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nhl/coyotes/2019/01/09/how-can-arizona-coyotes-cope-wake-nick-schmaltzs-season-ending-injury/2530457002/ | 0.38521 |
Would Mexico "indirectly" pay for the wall? | Mexico made it clear it won't pay for the border wall promised by President Donald Trump during the 2016 election campaign. Yet Mr. Trump keeps repeating the notion in various forms, most recently tying it to his newly renegotiated trade agreement with Mexico. The latest utterance came in his speech from the Oval Office last night. "The wall will also be paid for indirectly by the great new trade deal we have made with Mexico," Mr. Trump said. Fact check: False. The new trade agreement reached last year, called the United States Mexico Canada Agreement, or USMCA, would replace the existing North American Free Trade Agreement, known as NAFTA, which has been in effect since the early 1990s. NAFTA eliminated most tariffs between the three signatories, with a few exceptions. USMCA, which does little to change those eliminations, isn't yet in effect. That's because Congress still needs to ratify the deal (as do legislative bodies in Mexico and Canada). In the U.S., USMCA ratification is far from certain and isn't likely to be taken up soon, given Democrats now control the House and the government remains partially shut down. Even if the new trade deal is enacted, it's not clear how funds in the U.S. Treasury would be earmarked to build Mr. Trump's wall. Congress controls the purse strings The president has previously implied that tariffs paid on Mexican imports could be used to bolster U.S. coffers and, in turn, be eventually allocated to pay for wall construction. That's also problematic: Congress drafts budgets and must approve any government spending. "Donald Trump keeps repeating the ludicrous claim that somehow the revised NAFTA will fund his wall even though it remains unclear if the deal will be enacted," Lori Wallach, director of trade policy for advocacy group Public Citizen, said in a statement. "And if it is, the text does not include border wall funding directly nor would it generate new government revenue indirectly given it cuts the very few remaining tariffs, not raises them." Tariffs are taxes paid at the border to the government in order to import goods and services into the U.S. for sale inside the country. Any taxes collected into the U.S. Treasury that could be allocated for wall construction would still have to be approved by Congress, which at the moment remains at an impasse with Mr. Trump on that very topic. It's why the government is partially shut down. Reminder: Companies, not countries, pay tariffs Importers like Ford or Walmart pay these duties. They either swallow the cost or pass it along to consumers. That means it's often ordinary Americans who foot the bill for tariffs. Mr. Trump's trade levies are designed to make certain goods more expensive for U.S. consumers, who in turn are likely to seek out lower-cost items made in the U.S. or from countries that aren't facing the higher tariffs. For U.S. manufacturers, purchases are often raw materials, like steel, or finished and semi-finished parts, like seats for automobiles. The U.S. also imports food and commodities like grain and meat. Take steel and aluminum. Mr. Trump's White House imposed tariffs on imported steel and aluminum last year. Because prices for imported metals are now higher, domestic producers have also been able to raise prices. And it's those increases that can get passed onto consumers for the finished goods. When it comes to the USMCA, Mexico generally doesn't pay taxes on goods imported into the U.S. If there are tariffs, U.S. companies pay them. Higher tariffs can force a company to pass on that extra cost to the consumer. Another theory is that the U.S. economy will be so good under the new agreement that the U.S. Treasury's coffers will swell, providing enough funds to pay the billions for Mr. Trump's wall. That's a lot of ifs, given the current impasse, experts have noted. Bottom line: No matter how many times Mr. Trump says it, Mexico probably isn't paying for the wall, directly or indirectly, anytime soon. As things now stand, U.S. taxpayers would wind up with the bill. | "The wall will also be paid for indirectly by the great new trade deal we have made with Mexico," Mr. Trump said. | pegasus | 0 | https://www.cbsnews.com/news/border-wall-trump-claim-mexico-will-pay-for-the-wall-indirectly-usmca-nafta/ | 0.467842 |
Would Mexico "indirectly" pay for the wall? | Mexico made it clear it won't pay for the border wall promised by President Donald Trump during the 2016 election campaign. Yet Mr. Trump keeps repeating the notion in various forms, most recently tying it to his newly renegotiated trade agreement with Mexico. The latest utterance came in his speech from the Oval Office last night. "The wall will also be paid for indirectly by the great new trade deal we have made with Mexico," Mr. Trump said. Fact check: False. The new trade agreement reached last year, called the United States Mexico Canada Agreement, or USMCA, would replace the existing North American Free Trade Agreement, known as NAFTA, which has been in effect since the early 1990s. NAFTA eliminated most tariffs between the three signatories, with a few exceptions. USMCA, which does little to change those eliminations, isn't yet in effect. That's because Congress still needs to ratify the deal (as do legislative bodies in Mexico and Canada). In the U.S., USMCA ratification is far from certain and isn't likely to be taken up soon, given Democrats now control the House and the government remains partially shut down. Even if the new trade deal is enacted, it's not clear how funds in the U.S. Treasury would be earmarked to build Mr. Trump's wall. Congress controls the purse strings The president has previously implied that tariffs paid on Mexican imports could be used to bolster U.S. coffers and, in turn, be eventually allocated to pay for wall construction. That's also problematic: Congress drafts budgets and must approve any government spending. "Donald Trump keeps repeating the ludicrous claim that somehow the revised NAFTA will fund his wall even though it remains unclear if the deal will be enacted," Lori Wallach, director of trade policy for advocacy group Public Citizen, said in a statement. "And if it is, the text does not include border wall funding directly nor would it generate new government revenue indirectly given it cuts the very few remaining tariffs, not raises them." Tariffs are taxes paid at the border to the government in order to import goods and services into the U.S. for sale inside the country. Any taxes collected into the U.S. Treasury that could be allocated for wall construction would still have to be approved by Congress, which at the moment remains at an impasse with Mr. Trump on that very topic. It's why the government is partially shut down. Reminder: Companies, not countries, pay tariffs Importers like Ford or Walmart pay these duties. They either swallow the cost or pass it along to consumers. That means it's often ordinary Americans who foot the bill for tariffs. Mr. Trump's trade levies are designed to make certain goods more expensive for U.S. consumers, who in turn are likely to seek out lower-cost items made in the U.S. or from countries that aren't facing the higher tariffs. For U.S. manufacturers, purchases are often raw materials, like steel, or finished and semi-finished parts, like seats for automobiles. The U.S. also imports food and commodities like grain and meat. Take steel and aluminum. Mr. Trump's White House imposed tariffs on imported steel and aluminum last year. Because prices for imported metals are now higher, domestic producers have also been able to raise prices. And it's those increases that can get passed onto consumers for the finished goods. When it comes to the USMCA, Mexico generally doesn't pay taxes on goods imported into the U.S. If there are tariffs, U.S. companies pay them. Higher tariffs can force a company to pass on that extra cost to the consumer. Another theory is that the U.S. economy will be so good under the new agreement that the U.S. Treasury's coffers will swell, providing enough funds to pay the billions for Mr. Trump's wall. That's a lot of ifs, given the current impasse, experts have noted. Bottom line: No matter how many times Mr. Trump says it, Mexico probably isn't paying for the wall, directly or indirectly, anytime soon. As things now stand, U.S. taxpayers would wind up with the bill. | Trump says Mexico will pay for the wall "indirectly" The new trade agreement reached last year would replace the existing North American Free Trade Agreement. The deal isn't yet in effect because Congress still needs to ratify it. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://www.cbsnews.com/news/border-wall-trump-claim-mexico-will-pay-for-the-wall-indirectly-usmca-nafta/ | 0.2885 |
Would Mexico "indirectly" pay for the wall? | Mexico made it clear it won't pay for the border wall promised by President Donald Trump during the 2016 election campaign. Yet Mr. Trump keeps repeating the notion in various forms, most recently tying it to his newly renegotiated trade agreement with Mexico. The latest utterance came in his speech from the Oval Office last night. "The wall will also be paid for indirectly by the great new trade deal we have made with Mexico," Mr. Trump said. Fact check: False. The new trade agreement reached last year, called the United States Mexico Canada Agreement, or USMCA, would replace the existing North American Free Trade Agreement, known as NAFTA, which has been in effect since the early 1990s. NAFTA eliminated most tariffs between the three signatories, with a few exceptions. USMCA, which does little to change those eliminations, isn't yet in effect. That's because Congress still needs to ratify the deal (as do legislative bodies in Mexico and Canada). In the U.S., USMCA ratification is far from certain and isn't likely to be taken up soon, given Democrats now control the House and the government remains partially shut down. Even if the new trade deal is enacted, it's not clear how funds in the U.S. Treasury would be earmarked to build Mr. Trump's wall. Congress controls the purse strings The president has previously implied that tariffs paid on Mexican imports could be used to bolster U.S. coffers and, in turn, be eventually allocated to pay for wall construction. That's also problematic: Congress drafts budgets and must approve any government spending. "Donald Trump keeps repeating the ludicrous claim that somehow the revised NAFTA will fund his wall even though it remains unclear if the deal will be enacted," Lori Wallach, director of trade policy for advocacy group Public Citizen, said in a statement. "And if it is, the text does not include border wall funding directly nor would it generate new government revenue indirectly given it cuts the very few remaining tariffs, not raises them." Tariffs are taxes paid at the border to the government in order to import goods and services into the U.S. for sale inside the country. Any taxes collected into the U.S. Treasury that could be allocated for wall construction would still have to be approved by Congress, which at the moment remains at an impasse with Mr. Trump on that very topic. It's why the government is partially shut down. Reminder: Companies, not countries, pay tariffs Importers like Ford or Walmart pay these duties. They either swallow the cost or pass it along to consumers. That means it's often ordinary Americans who foot the bill for tariffs. Mr. Trump's trade levies are designed to make certain goods more expensive for U.S. consumers, who in turn are likely to seek out lower-cost items made in the U.S. or from countries that aren't facing the higher tariffs. For U.S. manufacturers, purchases are often raw materials, like steel, or finished and semi-finished parts, like seats for automobiles. The U.S. also imports food and commodities like grain and meat. Take steel and aluminum. Mr. Trump's White House imposed tariffs on imported steel and aluminum last year. Because prices for imported metals are now higher, domestic producers have also been able to raise prices. And it's those increases that can get passed onto consumers for the finished goods. When it comes to the USMCA, Mexico generally doesn't pay taxes on goods imported into the U.S. If there are tariffs, U.S. companies pay them. Higher tariffs can force a company to pass on that extra cost to the consumer. Another theory is that the U.S. economy will be so good under the new agreement that the U.S. Treasury's coffers will swell, providing enough funds to pay the billions for Mr. Trump's wall. That's a lot of ifs, given the current impasse, experts have noted. Bottom line: No matter how many times Mr. Trump says it, Mexico probably isn't paying for the wall, directly or indirectly, anytime soon. As things now stand, U.S. taxpayers would wind up with the bill. | "The wall will also be paid for indirectly by the great new trade deal we have made with Mexico," Mr. Trump said. The new trade agreement reached last year, called the United States Mexico Canada Agreement, or USMCA, isn't yet in effect. | pegasus | 2 | https://www.cbsnews.com/news/border-wall-trump-claim-mexico-will-pay-for-the-wall-indirectly-usmca-nafta/ | 0.501827 |
How have Seguin, Benn responded since being called out? | Less than two weeks ago, Dallas Stars president Jim Lites called out superstar forwards Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn because they werent getting it done. The hockey community was stunned when those comments came to light. Even the NHLPA jumped in to stick up for two of their own. Immediately, many began to speculate that this was going to be the end of one or both players in Dallas. The Stars have said that they wont be trading either player, so a divorce probably isnt imminent. So Seguin and Benn had to find a way to get through all the noise. Lets take a look. Benn played only 15:07 in a huge, 5-1, win over the Detroit Red Wings. He had just two shots on net and didnt collect a point in the victory. But he followed that up by scoring in back-to-back games against Montreal and New Jersey. Unfortunately for him, he was knocked out of the game against the Devils after he took a questionable hit from forward Miles Wood. The 29-year-old missed the following game against the Washington Capitals, but he was able to return the following game against Winnipeg. He finished minus-2 but didnt register a shot on goal. He was plus-2 in last nights win over St. Louis but, again, no points and just one shot on goal. Benns possession numbers havent been good at all since he came back to the lineup. His CF% was a team-low 31.82 during the game against the Jets. The possession numbers were worse last night (27.59), as he and the rest of the Stars were outshot by the Blues. The injury clearly came at an unfortunate time, but most of the Stars havent posted good numbers over the last two contests. Story continues As for Seguin, hes managed to be incredibly productive since being called out. He started out by picking up an assist in back-to-back games against the Wings and Habs. In that game against the Canadiens though, he managed to fire eight shots on goal. He took another eight shots on net against the Devils and scored twice. With Benn out of the lineup against Washington, Seguin managed to put together another two-goal effort in a 2-1 win against the defending Stanley Cup Champions. The 26-year-old registered an assist on Dallas only goal against Winnipeg, and he followed that up with a three-point effort (two goals, one assist) versus the Blues last night. So overall, hes picked up six goals and 10 points in his last six outings. Its good to get him on a roll because scoring has been a problem for us and hes our best natural scorer, head coach Jim Montgomery said of Seguin after last nights win. Prior to the teams poor possession numbers in the last two games, Seguin managed to put together CF% performances of 53.85, 59.52 and 44.44 (he scored both of Dallas goals in that game). All-in-all, even though the possession stats dont necessarily show improvement, Seguins put up some positive offensive numbers. And in six games since Lites comments, the Stars have gone 4-1-1. Those nine points have allowed them to climb into third place in the Central Division. Theyre two points up on Colorado, five points up on Minnesota. Whether or not this is sustainable remains to be seen, but it appears as though the comments have given the Stars a short-term boost. Joey Alfieri is a writer for Pro Hockey Talk on NBC Sports. Drop him a line at phtblog@nbcsports.com or follow him on Twitter @joeyalfieri. | Dallas Stars president Jim Lites called out forwards Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn less than two weeks ago. Benn played only 15:07 in a huge, 5-1, win over the Detroit Red Wings. But he followed that up by scoring in back-to-back games against Montreal and New Jersey. | bart | 2 | https://sports.yahoo.com/seguin-benn-responded-since-being-155721916.html?src=rss | 0.46632 |
Will Trumps State Department push religious freedom to center stage? | One of the most underestimated movements in Washington today started with a man and a vacuum sweeper. It was 1999, and Robert Seiple had just been named Americas first ambassador at large for religious freedom, a position created by Congress the year before. An escort ushered him to his new office in the State Department, and left him at the door; the room was so small that no one else could fit in it. It was just me and a vacuum sweeper, Mr. Seiple recalled recently at a conference commemorating the 1998 International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA). I was grateful for that vacuum sweeper, because that office needed it. Recommended: The Monitor's View Religious responses to religious persecution Indeed, the title Office of International Religious Freedom was more grandiose than the space. Today, however, it is held by veteran politician Sam Brownback, who heads up a team of more than 30 people and has millions of dollars at his disposal. And he has powerful political allies in Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, fellow Christian conservatives who speak passionately about exporting what they see as a hallmark American value and defending it abroad. We think its true in this administration that [religious freedom] is a God-given right, says Mr. Brownback in an interview. As a God-given right, then no government has a right to interfere with it. In the two decades since Congress passed the IRFA, an often-overshadowed movement in Washington has pushed to make religious freedom a key plank of US foreign policy. Now, in a move many see as driven by domestic politics, the Trump administration is trumpeting religious freedom promotion as a signature issue. I think theres been a sense among conservative religious groups that recent administrations have just ticked the box of the IRFA rather than genuinely embracing the agenda and investing in it, says Peter Mandaville, who served as senior adviser of the State Departments Office of Religion and Global Affairs from 2015-16. I think its felt that with this administration, theyve had an unprecedented opportunity to push this issue. In July, the State Department convened a first-ever ministerial on religious freedom, a three-day event attended by representatives from more than 80 countries, which culminated in the Potomac Declaration and Plan of Action. Several months later, after an unusually high-profile intervention by President Trump, the administration celebrated the release of American pastor Andrew Brunson, who had been imprisoned in Turkey. Brownback says the administration is raising Chinas persecution of Uyghur Muslims, Buddhists, and Christians at the highest levels, and he and Mr. Pence have issued strong statements in support of Rohingya Muslims. Such actions are boosting a growing enterprise that stretches across government, academia, and Washingtons think tank world. Religious freedom promotion encompasses an unlikely set of bedfellows, riven by internal divisions and bedeviled by wildly different perceptions of their character and intent, from saintly to insidious. In particular, critics question whether the Trump administration supported by many white conservative Christians, for whom religious oppression abroad has long been a concern will put equal effort into non-Christians causes. As the movement gains momentum, it is stirring vigorous debate about just what it means to protect religious freedom, if and how the issue should be incorporated into US foreign policy, and whether the efforts are bearing fruit. Advocates dont have as much power in a realpolitik sense, but I think they have the power to frame the narrative that is also very powerful and gets underestimated, says Elizabeth Shakman Hurd, author of The Politics of Secularism in International Relations and a professor of politics at Northwestern University in Chicago. She is critical of religious freedom promotion, describing it as an imperial project that presumes that the US has figured out how people of many faiths can coexist and is now teaching others about it. But, she adds, to just demonize it as just a Christian power play is way too simplistic. EXPANDING MOVEMENT PUT TO THE TEST What started decades ago as a largely white, male, conservative Christian movement has grown to include Sikhs and Scientologists as well as more liberals, women, and people of color including Suzan Johnson Cook, whom former President Barack Obama appointed in 2011 to head the Office of International Religious Freedom. Her successor, Rabbi David Saperstein, was the first non-Christian to hold the office. | The Trump administration is trumpeting religious freedom as a signature issue. | ctrlsum | 0 | https://news.yahoo.com/trump-state-department-push-religious-freedom-center-stage-223116485.html | 0.111582 |
Will Trumps State Department push religious freedom to center stage? | One of the most underestimated movements in Washington today started with a man and a vacuum sweeper. It was 1999, and Robert Seiple had just been named Americas first ambassador at large for religious freedom, a position created by Congress the year before. An escort ushered him to his new office in the State Department, and left him at the door; the room was so small that no one else could fit in it. It was just me and a vacuum sweeper, Mr. Seiple recalled recently at a conference commemorating the 1998 International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA). I was grateful for that vacuum sweeper, because that office needed it. Recommended: The Monitor's View Religious responses to religious persecution Indeed, the title Office of International Religious Freedom was more grandiose than the space. Today, however, it is held by veteran politician Sam Brownback, who heads up a team of more than 30 people and has millions of dollars at his disposal. And he has powerful political allies in Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, fellow Christian conservatives who speak passionately about exporting what they see as a hallmark American value and defending it abroad. We think its true in this administration that [religious freedom] is a God-given right, says Mr. Brownback in an interview. As a God-given right, then no government has a right to interfere with it. In the two decades since Congress passed the IRFA, an often-overshadowed movement in Washington has pushed to make religious freedom a key plank of US foreign policy. Now, in a move many see as driven by domestic politics, the Trump administration is trumpeting religious freedom promotion as a signature issue. I think theres been a sense among conservative religious groups that recent administrations have just ticked the box of the IRFA rather than genuinely embracing the agenda and investing in it, says Peter Mandaville, who served as senior adviser of the State Departments Office of Religion and Global Affairs from 2015-16. I think its felt that with this administration, theyve had an unprecedented opportunity to push this issue. In July, the State Department convened a first-ever ministerial on religious freedom, a three-day event attended by representatives from more than 80 countries, which culminated in the Potomac Declaration and Plan of Action. Several months later, after an unusually high-profile intervention by President Trump, the administration celebrated the release of American pastor Andrew Brunson, who had been imprisoned in Turkey. Brownback says the administration is raising Chinas persecution of Uyghur Muslims, Buddhists, and Christians at the highest levels, and he and Mr. Pence have issued strong statements in support of Rohingya Muslims. Such actions are boosting a growing enterprise that stretches across government, academia, and Washingtons think tank world. Religious freedom promotion encompasses an unlikely set of bedfellows, riven by internal divisions and bedeviled by wildly different perceptions of their character and intent, from saintly to insidious. In particular, critics question whether the Trump administration supported by many white conservative Christians, for whom religious oppression abroad has long been a concern will put equal effort into non-Christians causes. As the movement gains momentum, it is stirring vigorous debate about just what it means to protect religious freedom, if and how the issue should be incorporated into US foreign policy, and whether the efforts are bearing fruit. Advocates dont have as much power in a realpolitik sense, but I think they have the power to frame the narrative that is also very powerful and gets underestimated, says Elizabeth Shakman Hurd, author of The Politics of Secularism in International Relations and a professor of politics at Northwestern University in Chicago. She is critical of religious freedom promotion, describing it as an imperial project that presumes that the US has figured out how people of many faiths can coexist and is now teaching others about it. But, she adds, to just demonize it as just a Christian power play is way too simplistic. EXPANDING MOVEMENT PUT TO THE TEST What started decades ago as a largely white, male, conservative Christian movement has grown to include Sikhs and Scientologists as well as more liberals, women, and people of color including Suzan Johnson Cook, whom former President Barack Obama appointed in 2011 to head the Office of International Religious Freedom. Her successor, Rabbi David Saperstein, was the first non-Christian to hold the office. | The Trump administration is trumpeting religious freedom as a signature issue. Critics question whether the administration will put equal effort into non-Christians causes, such as religious oppression abroad. | ctrlsum | 1 | https://news.yahoo.com/trump-state-department-push-religious-freedom-center-stage-223116485.html | 0.144145 |
Will Trumps State Department push religious freedom to center stage? | One of the most underestimated movements in Washington today started with a man and a vacuum sweeper. It was 1999, and Robert Seiple had just been named Americas first ambassador at large for religious freedom, a position created by Congress the year before. An escort ushered him to his new office in the State Department, and left him at the door; the room was so small that no one else could fit in it. It was just me and a vacuum sweeper, Mr. Seiple recalled recently at a conference commemorating the 1998 International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA). I was grateful for that vacuum sweeper, because that office needed it. Recommended: The Monitor's View Religious responses to religious persecution Indeed, the title Office of International Religious Freedom was more grandiose than the space. Today, however, it is held by veteran politician Sam Brownback, who heads up a team of more than 30 people and has millions of dollars at his disposal. And he has powerful political allies in Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, fellow Christian conservatives who speak passionately about exporting what they see as a hallmark American value and defending it abroad. We think its true in this administration that [religious freedom] is a God-given right, says Mr. Brownback in an interview. As a God-given right, then no government has a right to interfere with it. In the two decades since Congress passed the IRFA, an often-overshadowed movement in Washington has pushed to make religious freedom a key plank of US foreign policy. Now, in a move many see as driven by domestic politics, the Trump administration is trumpeting religious freedom promotion as a signature issue. I think theres been a sense among conservative religious groups that recent administrations have just ticked the box of the IRFA rather than genuinely embracing the agenda and investing in it, says Peter Mandaville, who served as senior adviser of the State Departments Office of Religion and Global Affairs from 2015-16. I think its felt that with this administration, theyve had an unprecedented opportunity to push this issue. In July, the State Department convened a first-ever ministerial on religious freedom, a three-day event attended by representatives from more than 80 countries, which culminated in the Potomac Declaration and Plan of Action. Several months later, after an unusually high-profile intervention by President Trump, the administration celebrated the release of American pastor Andrew Brunson, who had been imprisoned in Turkey. Brownback says the administration is raising Chinas persecution of Uyghur Muslims, Buddhists, and Christians at the highest levels, and he and Mr. Pence have issued strong statements in support of Rohingya Muslims. Such actions are boosting a growing enterprise that stretches across government, academia, and Washingtons think tank world. Religious freedom promotion encompasses an unlikely set of bedfellows, riven by internal divisions and bedeviled by wildly different perceptions of their character and intent, from saintly to insidious. In particular, critics question whether the Trump administration supported by many white conservative Christians, for whom religious oppression abroad has long been a concern will put equal effort into non-Christians causes. As the movement gains momentum, it is stirring vigorous debate about just what it means to protect religious freedom, if and how the issue should be incorporated into US foreign policy, and whether the efforts are bearing fruit. Advocates dont have as much power in a realpolitik sense, but I think they have the power to frame the narrative that is also very powerful and gets underestimated, says Elizabeth Shakman Hurd, author of The Politics of Secularism in International Relations and a professor of politics at Northwestern University in Chicago. She is critical of religious freedom promotion, describing it as an imperial project that presumes that the US has figured out how people of many faiths can coexist and is now teaching others about it. But, she adds, to just demonize it as just a Christian power play is way too simplistic. EXPANDING MOVEMENT PUT TO THE TEST What started decades ago as a largely white, male, conservative Christian movement has grown to include Sikhs and Scientologists as well as more liberals, women, and people of color including Suzan Johnson Cook, whom former President Barack Obama appointed in 2011 to head the Office of International Religious Freedom. Her successor, Rabbi David Saperstein, was the first non-Christian to hold the office. | The Trump administration is trumpeting religious freedom as a signature issue. Critics question whether the administration will put equal effort into non-Christians causes, such as religious oppression in China and the Rohingya Muslim minority in Myanmar. A growing movement in Washington has pushed to make religious freedom a key plank of US foreign policy. | ctrlsum | 2 | https://news.yahoo.com/trump-state-department-push-religious-freedom-center-stage-223116485.html | 0.188084 |
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