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Dell Technologies ( DELL -11.80% ) stock tumbled 11% through 10:05 a.m. ET Wednesday after the company reported mixed earnings last night. Heading into the report, analysts forecast Dell would earn $2.06 per share in Q3. Dell beat that number, reporting pro forma profits of $2.15. However, the company's quarterly revenue fell short of expectations at $24.4 billion, versus Wall Street's expected $24.7 billion. Dell Q3 earnings were a mixed bag Sales still grew 10% year over year, however, led by the company's infrastructure solutions group (server farms), which showed tremendous 34% sales growth. Client solutions, however (PCs and similar devices), suffered a 1% decline in sales. Earnings growth was even better. Non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) adjusted profits grew 14%, and GAAP profits grew 16%, but the GAAP number remains far smaller -- only $1.58 per share -- a 27% difference, suggesting Dell's not really as profitable as the "earnings beat" makes it look. Is Dell stock a buy? As demonstrated by the divergence in growth rates between servers and PCs, Dell's placing a big bet on the continued popularity of artificial intelligence (AI) functions to drive its growth. COO Jeff Clarke said in the earnings release, "AI is a robust opportunity for us, with no signs of slowing down." And "interest in our [AI products] is at an all-time high, driving record AI server orders demand of $3.6 billion in Q3 and a pipeline that grew more than 50%, with growth across all customer types." So why aren't investors impressed? The fact that sales came in just a bit lighter than expected is probably one reason. Valuation may be another. Priced at 25 times earnings today, Dell stock is actually cheaper than the average S&P 500 ( ^GSPC -0.38% ) stock, which costs closer to 31 times earnings. That makes Dell stock look like a relative bargain, but with profits only growing in the mid-teens, the stock still sells for a PEG ratio of at least 1.5, which isn't objectively cheap. I continue to be cautious on Dell stock.

ServicePlus Home Warranty Enhances Customer Experience with New Online Quote System 12-05-2024 11:44 PM CET | Politics, Law & Society Press release from: ABNewswire Edison, NJ - December 5, 2024 - ServicePlus Home Warranty, a leader in home warranty plans, is proud to unveil its newly enhanced online quote system, designed to provide homeowners with instant, personalized quotes. This user-friendly feature simplifies the process of selecting the right home warranty plan, reaffirming the company's dedication to convenience, transparency, and customer satisfaction. The online quote system empowers homeowners by offering tailored pricing based on their specific needs, making it easier than ever to protect essential home systems and appliances. "At ServicePlus, we understand that each home has unique needs," said David Seruya, CEO of ServicePlus Home Warranty. "With our online quote system, we aim to provide homeowners with the tools they need to make informed decisions about safeguarding their homes." ServicePlus continues to receive recognition for its commitment to quality service. Recent articles published by leading platforms highlight the company's reliability and comprehensive coverage options. * Valiant CEO: "ServicePlus Home Warranty: Is It the Right Choice for Your Home?" [ https://valiantceo.com/serviceplus-home-warranty-is-it-the-right-choice-for-your-home/ ] * Feed Voice: "ServicePlus Home Warranty: Is It the Right Choice for Your Home?" [ https://feedvoice.com/serviceplus-home-warranty-is-it-the-right-choice-for-your-home/ ] * Wealth Defined: "ServicePlus Home Warranty: Is It the Right Choice for Your Home?" [ https://wealthdefined.com/serviceplus-home-warranty-is-it-the-right-choice-for-your-home/ ] These articles showcase the company's dedication to providing comprehensive plans and exceptional service, further solidifying its reputation as a trusted partner for homeowners. Positive Customer Feedback ServicePlus has garnered praise for its quick response times, efficient claims process, and professional technicians. Customers frequently highlight the company's ability to save time and money while ensuring peace of mind. Comprehensive Coverage Plans ServicePlus offers two primary plans to suit varying homeowner needs: * Gold Plan: Covers critical systems and appliances such as plumbing, electrical systems, water heaters, and more. * Platinum Plan: Includes all features of the Gold Plan and adds coverage for air conditioning systems, heating systems, washers, dryers, and refrigerators. Customers can also add optional coverage for items like pools, spas, and septic systems, ensuring tailored protection. Explore More and Get a Quote To learn more about ServicePlus Home Warranty and take advantage of the new online quote system, visit Get Your Personalized Quote [ https://quote.serviceplus.com/lp3/1035 ]. About ServicePlus Home Warranty Since 2016, ServicePlus Home Warranty has been a trusted provider of home protection plans, offering homeowners peace of mind with comprehensive coverage options and exceptional customer service. Operating in 46 states, ServicePlus continues to innovate and prioritize the needs of its customers. Media Contact Company Name: ServicePlus Home Warranty Contact Person: Press Relations Email:Send Email [ https://www.abnewswire.com/email_contact_us.php?pr=serviceplus-home-warranty-enhances-customer-experience-with-new-online-quote-system ] Country: United States Website: https://www.serviceplus.com This release was published on openPR.

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Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary shows there’s a limit to Elon Musk’s influenceDES MOINES — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds soon will announce her new second-in-command. If conversations with dozens of Iowa political insiders are any indication, there appears to be a good chance that Iowa’s next lieutenant governor will come from outside the political sphere. For the second time since she became Iowa’s governor in 2017, Reynolds must choose her right-hand man — or woman. The first time — when Reynolds herself ascended from lieutenant governor after former Gov. Terry Branstad became U.S. ambassador to China — Reynolds selected Adam Gregg, the former state public defender. Gregg served as Iowa’s Lieutenant Governor from that point until resigning earlier this year to take a leadership position with the Iowa Bankers Association. Now, Reynolds must again handpick the individual who will serve as her lieutenant and become next in line to the governor. Her announcement could come soon: just before Thanksgiving, Reynolds told reporters she had completed the interview process and planned to make an announcement “in the next couple of weeks, probably.” The Gazette put that question to dozens of Iowa political insiders, and two common threads emerged. One: Nobody was certain. Reynolds and her staff appear to be playing this one close to the chest. Two: While not a unanimous sentiment, many of the sources said they have heard or have reason to believe Reynolds’ choice will come from outside government and politics. It will not, those sources believe, be a current elected official or state agency head. Reynolds’ selection could come from Iowa’s business or agriculture industries, those sources believe. Alan Ostergren, an Iowa attorney active in conservative causes and the former Muscatine County Attorney, said he believes Reynolds looked for a new lieutenant governor with whom she can work closely and complement other administration staff. Ostergren said he believes Reynolds will choose someone with whom she is familiar, someone with whom she has worked before. For this story, The Gazette interviewed more than two dozen people with working knowledge of the Iowa Capitol. They include former staffers in the governor’s office — both Reynolds and Branstad -- former state legislators, lobbyists, and Iowa Republican Party activists. The sources were asked who they have heard or who they believe Reynolds will choose as her new lieutenant governor. The sources were granted the ability to speak to The Gazette anonymously so they could speak freely about Reynolds’ pending selection. What follows is a short list of names that came up most often in discussions with those sources. Among potential outside-of-government candidates, Schmitt’s name came up multiple times. Schmitt, from Sheffield, is chief administrative officer and general counsel of Sukup Manufacturing. She has worked with Reynolds’ administration on multiple occasions, having served on a pair of state task forces. Schmitt in 2018 served on the Growing Rural Iowa Task Force, which was established to explore ways to grow Iowa’s rural communities. And in 2021, Schmitt chaired the state’s Child Care Task Force, which was created to generate recommendations for addressing Iowa’s child care shortage. With that background, Schmitt fits two qualifications that many sources said they believe Reynolds will be looking for: someone from outside of government, and someone who already has a relationship with Reynolds so the governor knows her pick can be trusted. Another potential pick from outside the political sphere, according to sources, is Cramer, the CEO of Fareway Stores. Cramer, who is from Norwalk, is a member of the Iowa Business Hall of Fame. Fareway has 139 stores in Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, and South Dakota, according to the company. The President of the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce since 2011, McGowan makes a repeat appearance on The Gazette’s list of potential Reynolds lieutenants. His name also came up with insiders when Reynolds was considering her first pick in 2017. McGowan, who lives in Sioux City, has worked in economic development for more than 20 years. He has served in the Iowa Air National Guard and worked in the U.S. Department of Justice in Michigan. While there was a strong sense that Reynolds will go outside the political box with her pick, not all sources believed that. And among the elected or government officials who were discussed, two came up most often: Mike Bousselot and Kraig Paulsen. Bousselot, who lives in Ankeny, was Branstad’s chief of staff. In 2021, he was appointed by Reynolds to serve as director of the Iowa Department of Management. Later that year, he stepped down and was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in a special election. In 2022 he was elected to the Iowa Senate, where he still serves. Paulsen is the current director of the Iowa Department of Management. He also is a former Speaker of the Iowa House, having served in that leadership position from 2011 to 2015. A state legislator from Allerton and the Iowa Senate President, Sinclair is currently the second-in-command until a new lieutenant governor is named. Since first being elected to the Iowa Senate in 2012, Sinclair has risen in the ranks among Republican state lawmakers and has been forefront on high-profile legislative debates, particularly over public education policy while she chaired the Senate’s Education Committee. O’Donnell’s name came up as a potential outside-the-box selection within the political sphere. O’Donnell is the Mayor of Cedar Rapids; she was first elected to the office in 2021. O’Donnell also is CEO of Women Lead Change, a Cedar Rapids-based organization that works to help women impact the economy and workforce. She is a former TV news anchor. Whomever Reynolds picks will be first in the line of succession to the governor. That authority was enshrined in the Iowa Constitution by a proposal that voters passed overwhelmingly in the 2024 general election. The selection also likely will be Reynolds’ running mate if Reynolds chooses to run for re-election when her current, four-year term ends in 2026. While Reynolds has made no official, public statement about 2026, there is increasing belief among Iowa political observers that Reynolds will seek another term. If Reynolds does not run for re-election, her new lieutenant governor will have the opportunity to serve in the administration and could decide to use that experience as a springboard to their own gubernatorial campaign. Count Ostergren among those who believe Reynolds will run for re-election in 2026. As such, Ostergren believes Reynolds is not necessarily choosing a successor with her lieutenant governor selection. “I believe she will run for another term and six years is a lifetime in politics,” Ostergren said. Get local news delivered to your inbox!

After Trump's Project 2025 denials, he is tapping its authors and influencers for key rolesWASHINGTON (AP) — As a former and potentially future president, Donald Trump hailed what would become Project 2025 as a road map for “exactly what our movement will do” with another crack at the White House. As for a hard-right turn in America became a liability during the 2024 campaign, . He denied knowing anything about the “ridiculous and abysmal” plans written in part by his first-term aides and allies. Now, after being elected the 47th president on Nov. 5, Trump is stocking his second administration with key players in the detailed effort he temporarily shunned. Most notably, Trump has tapped for an encore as director of the Office of Management and Budget; Tom Homan, his former immigration chief, as and immigration hardliner Stephen Miller as . Those moves have accelerated criticisms from Democrats who warn that Trump’s election hands government reins to movement conservatives who spent years envisioning how to concentrate power in the West Wing and impose a starkly rightward shift across the U.S. government and society. Trump and his aides maintain that he won a mandate to overhaul Washington. But they maintain the specifics are his alone. “President Trump never had anything to do with Project 2025,” said Trump spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt in a statement. “All of President Trumps’ Cabinet nominees and appointments are whole-heartedly committed to President Trump’s agenda, not the agenda of outside groups.” Here is a look at what some of Trump’s choices portend for his second presidency. As budget chief, Vought envisions a sweeping, powerful perch The Office of Management and Budget director, a role Vought held under Trump previously and requires Senate confirmation, prepares a president’s proposed budget and is generally responsible for implementing the administration’s agenda across agencies. The job is influential but Vought made clear as author of a Project 2025 chapter on presidential authority that he wants the post to wield more direct power. “The Director must view his job as the best, most comprehensive approximation of the President’s mind,” Vought wrote. The OMB, he wrote, “is a President’s air-traffic control system” and should be “involved in all aspects of the White House policy process,” becoming “powerful enough to override implementing agencies’ bureaucracies.” Trump did not go into such details when naming Vought but implicitly endorsed aggressive action. Vought, the president-elect said, “knows exactly how to dismantle the Deep State” — Trump’s catch-all for federal bureaucracy — and would help “restore fiscal sanity.” In June, speaking on former Trump aide Steve Bannon’s “War Room” podcast, Vought relished the potential tension: “We’re not going to save our country without a little confrontation.” Vought could help Musk and Trump remake government’s role and scope The strategy of further concentrating federal authority in the presidency permeates Project 2025’s and Trump’s campaign proposals. Vought’s vision is especially striking when paired with Trump’s proposals to dramatically expand the president’s control over federal workers and government purse strings — ideas intertwined with the president-elect tapping mega-billionaire Elon Musk and venture capitalist Vivek Ramaswamy to Trump in his first term sought to remake the federal civil service by reclassifying tens of thousands of federal civil service workers — who have job protection through changes in administration — as political appointees, making them easier to fire and replace with loyalists. Currently, only about 4,000 of the federal government’s roughly 2 million workers are political appointees. President Joe Biden rescinded Trump’s changes. Trump can now reinstate them. Meanwhile, Musk’s and Ramaswamy’s sweeping “efficiency” mandates from Trump could turn on an old, defunct constitutional theory that the president — not Congress — is the real gatekeeper of federal spending. In his “Agenda 47,” Trump endorsed so-called “impoundment,” which holds that when lawmakers pass appropriations bills, they simply set a spending ceiling, but not a floor. The president, the theory holds, can simply decide not to spend money on anything he deems unnecessary. Vought did not venture into impoundment in his Project 2025 chapter. But, he wrote, “The President should use every possible tool to propose and impose fiscal discipline on the federal government. Anything short of that would constitute abject failure.” Trump’s choice immediately sparked backlash. “Russ Vought is a far-right ideologue who has tried to break the law to give President Trump unilateral authority he does not possess to override the spending decisions of Congress (and) who has and will again fight to give Trump the ability to summarily fire tens of thousands of civil servants,” said Sen. Patty Murray of Washington, a Democrat and outgoing Senate Appropriations chairwoman. Reps. Jamie Raskin of Maryland and Melanie Stansbury of New Mexico, leading Democrats on the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, said Vought wants to “dismantle the expert federal workforce” to the detriment of Americans who depend on everything from veterans’ health care to Social Security benefits. “Pain itself is the agenda,” they said. Homan and Miller reflect Trump’s and Project 2025’s immigration overl ap Trump’s protests about Project 2025 always glossed over . Both want to reimpose Trump-era immigration limits. Project 2025 includes a litany of detailed proposals for various U.S. immigration statutes, executive branch rules and agreements with other countries — reducing the number of refugees, work visa recipients and asylum seekers, for example. Miller is one of Trump’s longest-serving advisers and architect of his immigration ideas, including his promise of the largest deportation force in U.S. history. As deputy policy chief, which is not subject to Senate confirmation, Miller would remain in Trump’s West Wing inner circle. “America is for Americans and Americans only,” Miller said at Trump’s on Oct. 27. “America First Legal,” Miller’s organization founded as an ideological counter to the American Civil Liberties Union, was listed as an advisory group to Project 2025 until Miller asked that the name be removed because of negative attention. Homan, a Project 2025 named contributor, was an acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement director during Trump’s first presidency, playing a key role in what became known as Trump’s Previewing Trump 2.0 earlier this year, Homan said: “No one’s off the table. If you’re here illegally, you better be looking over your shoulder.” Project 2025 contributors slated for CIA and Federal Communications chiefs John Ratcliffe, Trump’s , was previously one of Trump’s directors of national intelligence. He is a Project 2025 contributor. The document’s chapter on U.S. intelligence was written by Dustin Carmack, Ratcliffe’s chief of staff in the first Trump administration. Reflecting Ratcliffe’s and Trump’s approach, Carmack declared the intelligence establishment too cautious. Ratcliffe, like the chapter attributed to Carmack, is hawkish toward China. Throughout the Project 2025 document, Beijing is framed as a U.S. adversary that cannot be trusted. Brendan Carr, the senior Republican on the Federal Communications Commission, wrote Project 2025’s FCC chapter and is to chair the panel. Carr wrote that the FCC chairman “is empowered with significant authority that is not shared” with other FCC members. He called for the FCC to address “threats to individual liberty posed by corporations that are abusing dominant positions in the market,” specifically “Big Tech and its attempts to drive diverse political viewpoints from the digital town square.” He called for more stringent transparency rules for social media platforms like Facebook and YouTube and “empower consumers to choose their own content filters and fact checkers, if any.” Carr and Ratcliffe would require Senate confirmation for their posts. ___

Has Israel reached its limits in Lebanon?NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed close, as gains for tech stocks nudged the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq to more records. The S&P 500 eked out a gain of under 0.1% Tuesday, while the Nasdaq composite rose 0.4%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.2%. Treasury yields held relatively steady after a report showed U.S. employers were advertising slightly more job openings at the end of October than a month earlier. The value of the South Korean won sank against the dollar after its president declared martial law and then later said he’ll lift it. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.

Here is a roundup of state college football games played on Saturday, Nov. 23. Tyrell Greene Jr. (Kenwood) rushed for three touchdowns to lead the visiting Tigers (7-5, 5-3 Colonial Athletic Association) over the Camels (3-9, 1-7). Towson extended its five-point lead by outscoring Campbell 24-7 in the fourth quarter. Devin Matthews added 134 rushing yards and a touchdown for the Tigers, who finished the regular-season on a three-game winning streak. Towson, which secured its second winning season in three years and its first seven-win season since 2019, will hope to get an at-large berth into the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs. The selection show is Sunday at 12:30 p.m. on ESPN. Greene scored on a 7-yard run with 12:55 remaining, and after the Tigers’ Will Middleton intercepted a pass from Mike Chandler II, he broke loose for a 30-yard touchdown that stretched the Towson lead to 35-16 about 30 seconds later. Green also had a 3-yard TD run in the second quarter and finished with 41 yards on nine carries. Matthews carried the ball 15 times and scored on a 54-yard run for Towson. Seth Brown completed 10 of 15 passes for 156 yards with a touchdown and Christopher Watkins added a late TD run. Mark Biggins had a 1-yard touchdown run for Campbell. Chandler was 13 of 27 passing for 135 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. Connor Lytton made 3 of 5 field goal attempts for the Camels. The host Bears (6-6, 3-2 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) put together a 28-0 run to pull away from the Bison (4-8, 1-4). Morgan State won three of its last four games. Kobe Muasau completed 19 of 24 passes for 202 yards and two touchdowns, Jason Collins rushed for 114 yards and two scores while catching seven passes for 89 yards and Myles Miree added 99 yards from scrimmage and a score to lead the Bears. Host SUNY-Morrisville (7-4) took a 14-0 lead in the first quarter and never trailed Stevenson (5-6) in an Eastern College Athletic Conference Bowl game. The last time Stevenson appeared in the ECAC Bowl was 2017. SUNY-Morrisville extended its winning streak to four games.

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ESTERO, Fla. (AP) — Kennard Davis' 15 points helped Southern Illinois defeat Florida Tech 81-54 on Wednesday. Davis shot 6 for 13, including 1 for 5 from beyond the arc for the Salukis (3-5). Jarrett Hensley added 14 points while going 6 of 9 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and he also had six rebounds. Sheridan Sharp finished 5 of 6 from the floor to finish with 12 points. The Panthers were led in scoring by Donovan Brown, who finished with 17 points. Elhadji Thiam added 14 points, six rebounds and two steals for Florida Tech. Max Polk finished with 14 points. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .Edifier Scoops 5 Honours At Prestigious Visual Grand Prix 2025

NoneBaku: Countries agreed on Sunday to an annual finance target of $460 billion to help poorer countries deal with the impacts of climate change, with rich countries leading the payments, according to a hard fought deal clinched at the COP29 conference in Baku. The new goal is intended to replace developed countries’ previous commitment to provide $150 billion per year in climate finance for poorer nations by 2020. That goal was met two years late, in 2022, and expires in 2025. Activists participate in a demonstration for climate finance at the COP29 UN Climate Summit. Credit: AP Countries also agreed on rules for a global market to buy and sell carbon credits that proponents say could mobilise billions more dollars into new projects to help fight global warming, from reforestation to deployment of clean energy technologies. On Saturday, negotiators went from one big room where everyone tried to hash out a deal together into several separate huddles of upset nations. More to come Reuters Get to the heart of what’s happening with climate change and the environment. Sign up for our fortnightly Environment newsletter. Save Log in , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Climate crisis Azerbaijan United Nations Most Viewed in Environment Loading

Finding the perfect gift can be daunting. The only way to truly ensure you get it right would be to ask the recipient what they want, but that wouldn’t be much fun for either of you. Luckily, there’s another tactic to help you earn a “gift whisperer” reputation: seeking out unique, practical, game-changing gifts that will truly surprise and delight. But that’s about as easy as it sounds, which is to say it’s not easy at all. So, we’ve done the legwork for you. Start making your list with this compilation of some of the most innovative, functional and fun gifts of 2024. There’s something for every budget. This image provided by FinaMill shows the FinaMill Ultimate Spice Grinder Set. The new FinaMill Ultimate Spice Grinder set elevates the pedestrian pepper and spice mill in both function and style. Bear with me: The new FinaMill Ultimate Spice Grinder set elevates the pedestrian pepper and spice mill in both function and style. 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Grilling food after dark — and ascertaining its doneness — can prove challenging without outdoor lighting, and it’s nearly impossible to cook while holding a flashlight. But as is often the case, the simplest of solutions can make the biggest of impacts: Uncommon Good’s 2-piece LED Grilling Tool Set puts illumination into the handles of its stainless-steel spatula and tongs. After use, the lights can be removed and the utensils run through the dishwasher. $40. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. With our weekly newsletter packed with the latest in everything food.