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Unlike the seamless Thanksgiving miracles depicted on Hallmark TV programs, real life often involves frantic last-minute grocery runs, burnt turkeys and the juggling act of family tensions simmering just beneath the surface. But people can take steps now to limit the holiday stress, says University of Michigan psychology professor Stephanie Preston. "Give yourself and others grace," she said. "It's fine to laugh when things go awry. We've all seen the perfect Hallmark family gathering, but those are fictional. Real life is complicated and messy. We're all human and need to savor the moment." One way to keep the stress at bay is to set an intention for the day or week, said Preston, who admits that she tries to keep her expectations reasonable while hosting a Thanksgiving dinner for family. To keep things relaxed, each person contributes a dish (even the kids), the dress code is casual, the start time is flexible, and we end with a short walk and some games. "What do you most want to get out of the holiday? Most people want to be present and thankful while spending time with loved ones more than they want to craft the perfectly browned turkey or decorative tablescape," Preston said. Can you provide communication strategies that can be effective in dealing with difficult conversations or conflicts among family members? Family members who don't agree or get along—particularly in divisive political time—can be a major source of stress for everyone. In advance, consider what issues might arise and how you will deal with them. Aim to focus on sharing food and thanks above resolving long-held differences. Some families cannot talk about politics without a fight, so know your limits. Even if it seems satisfying to get off that snide remark, it's better to have a few phrases ready that can quickly deflect negativity while honoring your feelings. Have an ally at the event or someone you can text or call when your patience wears thin. Just knowing someone understands how you feel and has your back will extend your patience. Remember, we cannot control other people or how they view the world—and the Thanksgiving table might not be the place to try even if we could. But we can control our contribution to the holiday spirit How important is it to set boundaries during holiday gatherings, and what are some polite ways to establish them? Boundaries are essential for maintaining your sanity but can increase conflict if not done right. Consider any boundaries you need and alert people in advance so they know what to expect, e.g., you'll take a long walk each day or go to bed early. As long as you genuinely make time for the essentials (find out when dinner is before setting your schedule), people usually don't mind. No need to explain yourself. If pressed, just keep it simple with something like, "I just find it helps me feel like myself." For people who feel lonely or isolated during the holidays, what can they do to feel more connected? The important thing about a holiday is to rest, fill your soul and connect with people you care about. Not everyone has the picture-perfect family that gathers around a huge table though. People are often geographically displaced from family or do not have much family to speak of. Others use isolation as a way to deal with anxiety or stress and need to counter this instinct in order to enjoy the festivities. Remember that it really doesn't matter who you spend time with or how you connect. Friendsgivings are popular alternatives. If you are not invited to a meal, consider asking someone else who is isolated to join you. Even if you eat takeout alone on a holiday, try to plan another way to connect, like volunteering, attending a service or public event, going to a movie, or calling a friend. Research shows that loneliness damages our physical and mental health. It feels good to help and connect with people—even strangers. Push yourself a little bit to let some of that magic of human connection in, however you can. How can individuals balance the desire to spend time with family and friends with the need to have some personal downtime? It all comes down to balance, and each person is different. The key is to give enough space in your heart, mind and calendar to savor the togetherness of a holiday, without making yourself crazy or exhausted. Knowing your own body and mind, how much sleep, exercise or downtime do you need? It's not rude to step away or miss some things, as long as you let people know, express your appreciation, and are present when you are together. It's easier to set a plan early than to wiggle out of something in the moment. How can people avoid unhealthy coping mechanisms? Unhealthy coping mechanisms are trouble even in good times, but can spiral during holidays. People are pushed out of their comfort zones, set high expectations, and interact with many more people. Drinking excessively is a common one, as people rely on the social lubricant, give themselves something to do during uncertain moments and recover from stress. Avoiding people is another coping strategy. Most coping mechanisms are fine in moderation and may provide some benefits. But when your desire to drink, take drugs, shop, eat or avoid people undermines your own goal of enjoying the holiday , it's time to adjust. Find a friend or relative who gets your issue and let them help you navigate your choices. If you need, call a crisis hotline to tell someone how you feel or ask for help.
Quest Partners LLC lifted its position in Resideo Technologies, Inc. ( NYSE:REZI – Free Report ) by 2.3% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 22,045 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 505 shares during the period. Quest Partners LLC’s holdings in Resideo Technologies were worth $444,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Boston Partners raised its stake in shares of Resideo Technologies by 3.0% in the 1st quarter. Boston Partners now owns 6,700,564 shares of the company’s stock valued at $150,177,000 after buying an additional 193,351 shares in the last quarter. D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc. increased its stake in Resideo Technologies by 53.4% in the second quarter. D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc. now owns 1,214,375 shares of the company’s stock valued at $23,753,000 after acquiring an additional 422,730 shares during the period. AXA S.A. raised its position in Resideo Technologies by 198.8% in the second quarter. AXA S.A. now owns 100,427 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,964,000 after purchasing an additional 66,817 shares in the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake in Resideo Technologies by 3.1% during the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 742,628 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,957,000 after purchasing an additional 22,353 shares during the period. Finally, Victory Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Resideo Technologies by 54.8% during the second quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 145,025 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,837,000 after purchasing an additional 51,338 shares in the last quarter. 91.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors. Resideo Technologies Stock Up 3.2 % REZI opened at $27.21 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $4.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.51 and a beta of 2.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a current ratio of 1.82. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $21.38 and its 200-day simple moving average is $20.64. Resideo Technologies, Inc. has a twelve month low of $16.16 and a twelve month high of $27.33. Insiders Place Their Bets Analyst Ratings Changes Separately, Evercore ISI assumed coverage on Resideo Technologies in a report on Friday, August 9th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $25.00 target price for the company. View Our Latest Analysis on REZI About Resideo Technologies ( Free Report ) Resideo Technologies, Inc develops, manufactures, and sells comfort, energy management, and safety and security solutions to the commercial and residential end markets in the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Products and Solutions, and ADI Global Distribution. Further Reading Want to see what other hedge funds are holding REZI? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Resideo Technologies, Inc. ( NYSE:REZI – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Resideo Technologies Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Resideo Technologies and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
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Two-term councilor and mayor Andrew Coolidge sat down Friday afternoon for the journalistic equivalent of an exit interview.MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Republicans filed a lawsuit Monday to try to force a rerun of a state House race where the incumbent Democrat won by 14 votes — but in which investigators concluded that election workers probably destroyed 20 valid absentee ballots after failing to count them. It's a race that could determine the balance of power in the Minnesota House, where leaders from both parties are working out the details of a power-sharing agreement that currently presumes a 67-67 tie when the Legislature convenes next month. A Republican victory in a special election could shift that balance to a two-vote, 68-66 GOP majority. Democrats have a one-vote majority in the state Senate. So regardless of the outcome in the disputed race, Minnesota will be returning to some degree of divided government in 2025 after two years of full Democratic control. “The actions of Scott County elections officials constitute a serious breach of not only Minnesota Election Law, but the public trust in our electoral system,” the lawsuit said. Democratic Rep. Brad Tabke was declared the winner last week of the swing suburban Shakopee-area District 54A race by 14 votes after a recount and the official canvass. But Scott County election officials had said earlier, after a post-election audit, that they were unable to account for 21 absentee ballots in the district southwest of Minneapolis. County Attorney Ronald Hocevar reported last Wednesday that his preliminary investigation determined that election workers most likely threw at least 20 of those absentee ballots away, and that they may have been in a paper bale that a recycler had already sent away for shredding. He wrote that they “most likely will not be recovered,” and that even if they were found, it's unlikely that an unbroken chain of custody could be proven to assure that they weren't tampered with. In Minnesota, absentee voters complete their ballots, place them in a security envelope to protect their privacy, then place that envelope inside a signature envelope with identifying information on the outside so that election workers can check those ballots in. Once the counting begins, the ballots are supposed to be removed from the security envelopes and tabulated. The county attorney concluded that the 20 ballots, all from the same precinct, were properly accepted for counting on Oct. 17, but “most likely were never removed from their secrecy envelopes,” and were probably still in them when those envelopes were thrown away. The investigation didn’t determine what happened to the 21st ballot, which was cast in a different precinct. It’s not the first time in recent years that absentee ballots have gone missing. When a small number of military ballots in Pennsylvania ended up in a trash can in 2020, President Donald Trump repeatedly seized on the case to support his claims of fraud heading into that election. After investigating, authorities found a temporary county election worker had mistakenly discarded seven military ballots in the trash and mishandled two others. The ballots were later retrieved from a garbage dumpster and counted, and the worker was fired. Minnesota House Republicans filed Monday's lawsuit on behalf of GOP candidate Aaron Paul, asking a court to declare the results invalid and Tabke's seat vacant, saying the “undisputed facts” make it impossible to rely on the results. The current House minority leader, Rep. Lisa Demuth, of Cold Spring, said a new election is the best way to protect the integrity of the process. "We appreciate the efforts by Scott County to investigate this matter and be transparent about their findings,” Demuth said in a statement. But House Democrats said they believe they will win the court challenge. “Rep. Brad Tabke won the election in District 54A by the count on Election Night and in the recount," current Speaker Melissa Hortman, of Brooklyn Park, said in a statement. "We expect Rep. Tabke will prevail again in the election contest.” Republicans also filed a lawsuit last month over a different House race, in the suburban Roseville area, where they allege the winner doesn't live in the district. Democrats deny that, and the district is heavily Democratic, so that case is unlikely to change the balance of power even if there's a special election. ___ Associated Press writer Christina Almeida Cassidy contributed to this story from Atlanta. ___ This story has been corrected to show the GOP House majority would be two votes, not one, if its candidate wins a special election, not . Steve Karnowski, The Associated Press
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Lawyer says ex-Temple basketball standout Hysier Miller met with NCAA for hours amid gambling probeNEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks climbed after market superstar Nvidia and another round of companies said they’re making even fatter profits than expected. The S&P 500 pulled 0.5% higher Thursday after flipping between modest gains and losses several times in the morning. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 1.1%, and the Nasdaq composite edged up less than 0.1%. Banks, smaller companies and other areas of the stock market that tend to do best when the economy is strong helped lead the way, while bitcoin briefly broke above $99,000. Crude oil, meanwhile, continued to rise. Treasury yields edged higher in the bond market. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are climbing Thursday after market superstar Nvidia and another round of companies said they’re making even fatter profits than expected. The S&P 500 was pulling 0.7% higher, as of 2:45 p.m. Eastern time, after flipping between modest gains and losses several times in the morning. Banks, smaller companies and other areas of the stock market that tend do best when the economy is strong helped lead the way, while bitcoin briefly broke above $99,000. Crude oil, meanwhile, continued to rise. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 532 points, or 1.2%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.2%. Nvidia's rise of 1.4% was the strongest force pushing the S&P 500 upward after yet again beating analysts’ estimates for profit and revenue. It also gave a forecast for revenue in the current quarter that topped most analysts’ expectations thanks to voracious demand for its chips used in artificial-intelligence technology. Its stock initially sank in afterhours trading Wednesday following the release of the results. Some investors said the market might have been looking for Nvidia's revenue forecast to surpass expectations by even more. But its stock recovered in premarket trading Thursday, and Wedbush analyst Dan Ives said it was another “flawless” profit report provided by Nvidia and CEO Jensen Huang, whom Ives calls “the Godfather of AI.” How Nvidia’s stock performs has tremendous impact because it’s quickly grown into Wall Street’s most valuable company at roughly $3.6 trillion. Its meandering up and down through the day dragged the S&P 500 and other indexes back and forth. The frenzy around AI is sweeping up other stocks, and Snowflake jumped 32.3% after reporting stronger results for the latest quarter than analysts expected. The company, whose platform helps customers get a better view of all their silos of data and use AI, also reported stronger revenue growth than expected. BJ’S Wholesale Club rose 9.1% after likewise delivering a bigger profit than expected. That may help calm worries about how resilient U.S. shoppers can remain, given high prices across the economy and still-high interest rates. A day earlier, Target tumbled after reporting sluggish sales in the latest quarter and giving a dour forecast for the holiday shopping season. It followed Walmart , which gave a much more encouraging outlook. Nearly 90% of the stocks in the S&P 500 were also rising, and the gains were even bigger among smaller companies. The Russell 2000 index of smaller stocks jumped a market-leading 1.9%. Google’s parent company, Alphabet, helped keep indexes in check. It fell 5.5% after U.S. regulators asked a judge to break up the tech giant by forcing it to sell its industry-leading Chrome web browser. In a 23-page document filed late Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice called for sweeping punishments that would include restrictions preventing Android from favoring its own search engine. Regulators stopped short of demanding Google sell Android but left the door open to it if the company’s oversight committee continues to see evidence of misconduct. Drops for other Big Tech stocks also weighed on the market, including a 2.4% slide for Amazon. In stock markets abroad, shares of India’s Adani Enterprises plunged 22.6% Thursday after the U.S. charged founder Gautam Adani, 62, in a federal indictment with securities fraud and conspiracy to commit securities and wire fraud. The businessman and one of the world’s richest people is accused of duping investors by concealing that his company’s huge solar energy project on the subcontinent was being facilitated by an alleged bribery scheme. Indexes elsewhere in Asia and Europe were mixed. In the crypto market, bitcoin eclipsed $99,000 for the first time before easing back to roughly $98,250, according to CoinDesk. It’s more than doubled so far this year, and its climb has accelerated since Election Day. President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to make the country “the crypto capital of the planet” and create a “strategic reserve” of bitcoin. Bitcoin also got a boost after Gary Gensler, the chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission who has pushed for more protection for crypto investors, said he would step down in January . Bitcoin and related investments, of course, have a notorious history of big price swings in both directions. MicroStrategy, a company that's been raising cash expressly to buy bitcoin, saw an early gain of 14.6% for its stock on Thursday quickly disappear. It was most recently down 10.7%. In the oil market, a barrel of benchmark U.S. crude rose 2% to bring its gain for the week to 4.8%. Brent crude, the international standard, climbed 1.8%. Oil has been rising amid escalations in the Russia-Ukraine war. In the bond market, Treasury yields edged higher following some mixed reports on the U.S. economy. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.43% from 4.41% late Wednesday. One report said fewer U.S. workers applied for unemployment benefits last week in the latest signal that the job market remains solid. Another report, though, said manufacturing in the mid-Atlantic region unexpectedly shrank. Sales of previously occupied homes, meanwhile, strengthened last month by more than expected. ___ AP Business Writers Matt Ott and Yuri Kageyama contributed. Stan Choe, The Associated Press
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5 big analyst AI moves: Nvidia earnings good for TSMC, Apple gets new bull-case PTWinter Fest OC is turning the county fairgrounds into a winter wonderland for the holiday season.Avior Wealth Management LLC cut its stake in shares of Amdocs Limited ( NASDAQ:DOX – Free Report ) by 14.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,143 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 200 shares during the period. Avior Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Amdocs were worth $100,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Amdocs during the 3rd quarter valued at $55,000. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its stake in Amdocs by 115.1% in the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 800 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $70,000 after purchasing an additional 428 shares in the last quarter. American National Bank acquired a new position in Amdocs in the 2nd quarter worth about $76,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Amdocs during the 3rd quarter worth about $77,000. Finally, Blue Trust Inc. raised its stake in shares of Amdocs by 18.0% during the 2nd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 1,138 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $90,000 after purchasing an additional 174 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.02% of the company’s stock. Amdocs Stock Up 0.6 % NASDAQ DOX opened at $85.67 on Friday. Amdocs Limited has a twelve month low of $74.41 and a twelve month high of $94.04. The stock has a market cap of $10.07 billion, a PE ratio of 20.21, a PEG ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 0.74. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $88.03 and a 200 day simple moving average of $83.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a quick ratio of 1.24 and a current ratio of 1.20. Amdocs Dividend Announcement Analysts Set New Price Targets DOX has been the subject of several recent research reports. Stifel Nicolaus began coverage on shares of Amdocs in a research report on Wednesday, October 2nd. They issued a “buy” rating and a $100.00 target price for the company. Barclays decreased their price objective on shares of Amdocs from $113.00 to $111.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 14th. StockNews.com lowered Amdocs from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 14th. Finally, Oppenheimer upped their price target on Amdocs from $98.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $101.83. View Our Latest Stock Analysis on DOX Amdocs Company Profile ( Free Report ) Amdocs Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides software and services worldwide. It designs, develops, operates, implements, supports, and markets open and modular cloud portfolio. The company provides CES23, a 5G and cloud-native microservices-based market-leading customer experience suite, that enables service providers to build, deliver, and monetize advanced services; Amdocs Subscription Marketplace, a software-as-a-service-based platform that includes an expansive network of pre-integrated digital services, such as media, gaming, eLearning, sports, and retail to security and business services; the monetization suite for charging, billing, policy, and revenue management; Intelligent networking suite with a set of modular, flexible, and open service lifecycle management capabilities for network automation journeys; amAIz, a telco GenAI framework; Amdocs Digital Brands Suite, a pre-integrated digital business suite; and Amdocs eSIM Cloud for service providers. Recommended Stories Want to see what other hedge funds are holding DOX? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Amdocs Limited ( NASDAQ:DOX – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Amdocs Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Amdocs and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
ARLINGTON, Va. , Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday, the family of Ethel Kennedy gathered at Arlington National Cemetery to honor and celebrate the extraordinary life of their matriarch. Surrounded by loved ones, Mrs. Kennedy was laid to rest alongside her husband, Senator Robert F. Kennedy , in a solemn ceremony that reflected her profound legacy of faith, compassion, and dedication to public service. Mrs. Kennedy, who passed away at the age of 96, was a beloved figure who left an indelible mark on her family and the world. As the mother of 11 children, grandmother to dozens, and a fierce advocate for social justice, she inspired generations with her tireless work for human rights and her unwavering belief in the power of community. She founded Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights in 1968. A moving video released by the Kennedy family today captures intimate moments from the gathering, showing family members united in remembrance and gratitude. In the video, members of the family share reflections on Mrs. Kennedy's lifelong commitment to carrying forward the ideals of equality and compassion. "We are deeply grateful for the outpouring of love and support during this time," the Kennedy family said in a statement yesterday. "Today, we come together to honor her extraordinary life and the enduring legacy she leaves behind. Her example will continue to guide and inspire us." As Mrs. Kennedy is laid to rest, the Kennedy family invites those who knew and admired her to reflect on her remarkable life and to honor her memory through acts of kindness and service. About Ethel Kennedy Ethel Skakel Kennedy (1928–2024) was a trailblazing advocate for social justice and the wife of Senator Robert F. Kennedy . Known for her enduring commitment to human rights and her devotion to family, she played a pivotal role in advancing causes related to civil rights, poverty, and education. SOURCE Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights