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None10 notable books of 2024, from Sarah J. Maas to Melania TrumpNEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) — Jayden Brown had 17 points in Cent. Conn. St.'s 64-56 victory against Binghamton on Sunday. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) — Jayden Brown had 17 points in Cent. Conn. St.'s 64-56 victory against Binghamton on Sunday. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) — Jayden Brown had 17 points in Cent. Conn. St.’s 64-56 victory against Binghamton on Sunday. Brown added eight rebounds for the Blue Devils (3-3). Jordan Jones scored 15 points and added five rebounds. Davonte Sweatman shot 3 of 10 from the field, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 6 from the line to finish with 14 points. Tymu Chenery led the way for the Bearcats (2-5) with 16 points and four assists. Nehemiah Benson added 14 points and six rebounds for Binghamton. Gavin Walsh also had nine points and eight rebounds. NEXT UP Cent. Conn. St.’s next game is Sunday against UMass-Lowell at home. Binghamton squares off against Niagara on Friday. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. Advertisement

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks tiptoed to more records amid a mixed Tuesday of trading, tacking a touch more onto what’s already been a stellar year so far. The S&P 500 edged up by 2 points, or less than 0.1%, to set an all-time high for the 55th time this year. It’s climbed in 10 of the last 11 days and is on track for one of its best years since the turn of the millennium. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 76 points, or 0.2%, while the Nasdaq composite added 0.4% to its own record set a day earlier. AT&T rose 4.6% after it boosted its profit forecast for the year. It also announced a $10 billion plan to send cash to its investors by buying back its own stock, while saying it expects to authorize another $10 billion of repurchases in 2027. On the losing end of Wall Street was U.S. Steel, which fell 8%. President-elect Donald Trump reiterated on social media that he would not let Japan’s Nippon Steel take over the iconic Pennsylvania steelmaker. Nippon Steel announced plans last December to buy the Pittsburgh-based steel producer for $14.1 billion in cash, raising concerns about what the transaction could mean for unionized workers, supply chains and U.S. national security. Earlier this year, President Joe Biden also came out against the acquisition. Tesla sank 1.6% after a judge in Delaware reaffirmed a previous ruling that the electric car maker must revoke Elon Musk’s multibillion-dollar pay package. The judge denied a request by attorneys for Musk and Tesla’s corporate directors to vacate her ruling earlier this year requiring the company to rescind the unprecedented pay package. All told, the S&P 500 rose 2.73 points to 6,049.88. The Dow fell 76.47 to 44,705.53, and the Nasdaq composite gained 76.96 to 19,480.91. In the bond market, 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. Continued strength there would raise optimism that the economy could remain out of a recession that many investors had earlier worried was inevitable. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.23% from 4.20% from late Monday. Yields have seesawed since Election Day amid worries that Trump’s preferences for lower tax rates and bigger tariffs could spur higher inflation along with economic growth. But traders are still confident the Federal Reserve will cut its main interest rate again at its next meeting in two weeks. They’re betting on a nearly three-in-four chance of that, according to data from CME Group. Lower rates can give the economy more juice, but they can also give inflation more fuel. The key report this week that could guide the Fed’s next move will arrive on Friday. It’s the monthly jobs report , which will show how many workers U.S. employers hired and fired during November. It could be difficult to parse given how much storms and strikes distorted figures in October. Based on trading in the options market, Friday’s jobs report appears to be the biggest potential market mover until the Fed announces its next decision on interest rates Dec. 18, according to strategists at Barclays Capital. In financial markets abroad, the value of South Korea’s currency fell 1.1% against the U.S. dollar following a frenetic night where President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law and then later said he’d lift it after lawmakers voted to reject military rule. Stocks of Korean companies that trade in the United States also fell, including a 1.6% drop for SK Telecom. Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumped 1.9% to help lead global markets. Some analysts think Japanese stocks could end up benefiting from Trump’s threats to raise tariffs , including for goods coming from China . Trade relations between the U.S. and China took another step backward after China said it is banning exports to the U.S. of gallium, germanium, antimony and other key high-tech materials with potential military applications. The counterpunch came swiftly after the U.S. Commerce Department expanded the list of Chinese technology companies subject to export controls to include many that make equipment used to make computer chips, chipmaking tools and software. The 140 companies newly included in the so-called “entity list” are nearly all based in China. In China, stock indexes rose 1% in Hong Kong and 0.4% in Shanghai amid unconfirmed reports that Chinese leaders would meet next week to discuss planning for the coming year. Investors are hoping it may bring fresh stimulus to help spur growth in the world’s second-largest economy. In France, the CAC 40 rose 0.3% amid continued worries about politics in Paris , where the government is battling over the budget. AP Business Writers Yuri Kageyama and Matt Ott contributed.Matt Duchene and Jamie Benn lead the Stars past the Blackhawks 5-1None

WALTHAM, Mass., Dec. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xilio Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: XLO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company discovering and developing tumor-activated immuno-oncology therapies for people living with cancer, today announced that, effective December 1, 2024, the company granted non-qualified stock options to purchase 8,400 shares of its common stock to one new employee under Xilio Therapeutics’ 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan. The stock options have an exercise price of $1.09 per share, which is equal to the closing price of the company’s common stock on November 29, 2024. Each stock option will have a ten-year term and will vest as to 25% of the shares underlying the stock option on the first anniversary following commencement of employment, and the remaining 75% of the shares underlying each stock option will vest in 36 equal monthly installments thereafter, subject to continued service with the company or any of its subsidiaries through each applicable vesting date. The stock options are subject to the terms and conditions of Xilio Therapeutics’ 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan, as well as the terms and conditions of the stock option agreement covering the grant and were made as an inducement material to the individual entering into employment with the company in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). About Xilio Therapeutics Xilio Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company discovering and developing tumor-activated immuno-oncology (I-O) therapies with the goal of significantly improving outcomes for people living with cancer without the systemic side effects of current I-O treatments. The company is using its proprietary platform to advance a pipeline of novel, tumor-activated clinical and preclinical I-O molecules that are designed to optimize the therapeutic index by localizing anti-tumor activity within the tumor microenvironment, including tumor-activated cytokines, antibodies, bispecifics and immune cell engagers. Learn more by visiting www.xiliotx.com and follow us on LinkedIn ( Xilio Therapeutics, Inc .). This press release contains hyperlinks to information that is not deemed to be incorporated by reference in this press release. Investor and Media Contact: Scott Young Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications investors@xiliotx.com

Buy or gift a Babbel subscription for 78% off to learn a new language - new low priceThe year 2024 will go down in history as one of the most surprising ever for the Argentine economy. It was preceded by another unusual event, this one political in nature: society decided to burn its bridges and elect Javier Milei as president, an outsider with a proposal as bold as it was uncertain. The libertarian leader attacked what he considers the origin of all Argentina’s economic ills: the fiscal deficit. He did this almost without hesitation, giving rise to at least three results that, a priori, were highly improbable: he achieved a surplus in the Treasury accounts, society tolerated and largely endorsed an unprecedented adjustment, and he is tackling inflation while economic activity starts to recover. From deficit to surplus The president is not wrong when he says that he carried out the most significant adjustment in history. Argentina went from a primary deficit of about three points of GDP in 2023 to a surplus projected at around 2% for 2024, a difference of almost five points. In line with the recession, tax revenues fell by 7% year-on-year in the first eleven months of 2024, but the cut in primary spending was much higher at 32%. Milei won the elections promising that the adjustment would fall on “the caste” — his epithet for career politicians, state employees who got their roles through nepotism, and other such privileged miscreants. That said, one of the sectors that contributed most to the containment of expenditures was pensions, which fell by 22%. They were followed by subsidies (cut by 33%), public salaries (-27%), capital expenditures (-71%), and transfers to provinces (-87%). Incidentally, austerity was not the preserve of the national government. Argentina’s provinces also tended to balance their budgets. In the last 12 months, all ran a primary surplus except Buenos Aires and Entre Ríos, according to economist Martín Polo de Cohen. Analysts debate how the libertarian government has managed to get society to accept an adjustment of this magnitude. There is, it appears, no single explanation. The lack of credibility in politics led people to vote for Milei and accept the “sacrifices” that the libertarian leader announced. Containment But the administration also showed signs of pragmatism. It assisted the most vulnerable by increasing the Asignación Universal por Hijo (Universal Child Allowance, or AUH, as it is commonly known) by more than 100% above inflation. That went hand in hand with a real-terms increase in the value of the Alimentar card. The government also says that Human Capital Minister Sandra Pettovello’s work to eliminate the “intermediaries” in social programs has facilitated a significant increase in these benefits. (Under the previous government, social movements often administered state welfare programs, a setup that was mired by accusations of pilfering.) According to official calculations, these “poverty managers” kept anywhere between 10% and 50% of the funds. The income distribution report for the third quarter of 2024 suggests that poverty was around 38.8%, after the peak of 54.8% reached in the first quarter of the year. That would indicate that the worst of the crisis has passed. It should be noted that Alberto Fernández ended his mandate with that figure at 41.4%. Inflation The fiscal surplus, together with the reduction of the monetary excess, led to a slowdown in inflation that was higher than most analysts expected. After starting in December of last year with 25% (driven by the devaluation of the peso), the index fell progressively to 2.4% in November. Significantly, this slowdown is occurring together with a readjustment of relative prices. Thus, data through November showed that electricity, gas, and water rates rose 276% interannually, well above the 166% increase of the consumer price index overall. The dollar and the cepo Another of the government’s greatest achievements was the stabilization of the exchange market. At the start of the year, the contado con liquidación (CCL) dollar rate was around ​​1,300 pesos and the gap with the official rate was of over 60%. The year is ending with a lower CCL rate in nominal terms — of around 1,200 pesos at the time of writing — and a gap of less than 10%. In recent months, the treasury has been progressively easing the currency controls known as the cepo , but both Milei and Economy Minister Luis Caputo have steadily insisted that the restrictions will not be lifted in their entirety until they are sure there will be no turbulence in the exchange market. More than one analyst has expressed concern about the loss of positions of the dollar. Indeed, the peso has tended to appreciate and the real exchange rate is approaching levels like those it had at the end of 2017 or in the final stage of Convertibility, that is, moments that preceded a correction. The economy ministry points out that this time is different because we are facing a much more orderly economy. However, recent episodes, such as the fall of the Brazilian currency throughout the year — it went from less than 5 to more than 6 reales per dollar —- the recent international strengthening of the U.S, currency, or the drop in international soybean prices (currently around 350 dollars when at the end of last year it was 480), are giving pause to more than one economist. This is even more so when net reserves remain negative by about 5 billion dollars. Employment The activity rate was stable at 48.3% in the third quarter of 2024. The employment rate was 45%, with a slight decrease in unemployment, at 6.9%. Informal work is growing, as evidenced by a drop of 379,000 formal employees (3.7% year-on-year) and an increase of 378,000 non-salaried employees (+7% year-on-year). There was also a slight increase of 4,000 informal employees. Activity With the expansion of families’ purchasing power and the reappearance of credit, the most recent indicators show a gradual increase in consumption that would tend to promote industrial activity. The official commitment is to free the private sector from all regulations that make business activity more expensive or hinder its development. Deregulation Minister Federico Sturzenegger has a key role in this endeavor. It is striking that, despite the harsh austerity measures it has taken, the government retains a high positive image remains high — between 47 and 57%, according to the different consulting firms. Opinion polls show that the population continues to be optimistic about the future, both in a personal sense and regarding the country as well. This is one of the reasons that explain the high level of international interest in the Milei administration. Regarding 2025, it will be a year of challenges for the government: maintaining what has been accomplished, strongly increasing activity, and consolidating these achievements at the ballot box.

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CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Kobe Sanders scored 27 points, including five of six from the free throw line in the closing minutes, and Nevada pulled away late to beat Oklahoma State 90-78 for a fifth-place finish at the Charleston Classic on Sunday. Nevada's lone loss in its first six games came in the tournament's opening round when the Wolf Pack fell to Vanderbilt 73-71. The Cowboys never led in the contest and Nevada grabbed the lead for good on Justin McBride's tip-in with under 13 minutes left to take a 14-12 lead. Tre Coleman hit two free throws and Chuck Bailey II hit a late jumper to put Nevada up 40-33 at intermission. Abou Ousmane's tip-in at the 5:21 mark got the Cowboys within five, 75-70 but Brandon Love answered with a three-point play seconds later and the Wolf Pack pulled away. Tyler Rolison's 3 with 1:38 left pushed the lead to 84-73. Sanders hit 7 of 10 shots from the field, including 3 of 5 from distance, and was 10 of 13 from the line with three assists and a steal to lead Nevada. Nick Davidson had 23 points on 9 of 16 shooting and Love was a perfect 5-for-5 from the floor and contributed 11 points. The Wolf Pack shot 33 of 56 from the field (58.9%), including 7 of 18 from beyond the arc. Marchelus Avery and Arturo Dean both came off the Oklahoma State bench to score 15 and 13 points, respectively. Robert Jennings II and Ousmane each scored 11 points. Both teams completed the November portion of their schedule. Nevada plays host to Washington State on Dec. 2. Oklahoma State plays at Tulsa on Dec. 4. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up . AP college basketball: and The Associated Press

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3 Reasons to Buy Costco Stock Like There's No TomorrowHOUSTON — An elaborate parody appears to be behind an effort to resurrect Enron, the Houston-based energy company that exemplified the worst in American corporate fraud and greed after it went bankrupt in 2001. If its return is comedic, some former employees who lost everything in Enron’s collapse aren’t laughing. “It’s a pretty sick joke and it disparages the people that did work there. And why would you want to even bring it back up again?” said former Enron employee Diana Peters, who represented workers in the company’s bankruptcy proceedings. The Rise and Fall of Enron Once the nation’s seventh-largest company, Enron filed for bankruptcy protection on Dec. 2, 2001, after years of accounting tricks could no longer hide billions of dollars in debt or make failing ventures appear profitable. The energy company’s collapse put more than 5,000 people out of work, wiped out more than $2 billion in employee pensions and rendered $60 billion in Enron stock worthless. Its aftershocks were felt throughout the energy sector. Twenty-four Enron executives, including former CEO Jeffrey Skilling, were eventually convicted for their roles in the fraud. Enron founder Ken Lay’s convictions were vacated after he died of heart disease following his 2006 trial. Related Story: A Controversial Comeback On Monday — the 23rd anniversary of the bankruptcy filing — a company representing itself as Enron announced in a news release that it was relaunching as a “company dedicated to solving the global energy crisis.” It also posted a video on social media, advertised on at least one Houston billboard and a took out a full-page ad in the Houston Chronicle In the minute-long video that was full of generic corporate jargon, the company talks about “growth” and “rebirth.” It ends with the words, “We’re back. Can we talk?” Enron’s new website features a company store, where various items featuring the brand’s tilted “E” logo are for sale, including a $118 hoodie. In an email, company spokesperson Will Chabot said the new Enron was not doing any interviews yet, but that “We’ll have more to share soon.” Related Story: Signs of a Parody Signs point to the comeback being a joke. In the “terms of use and conditions of sale” on the company’s website, it says “the information on the website about Enron is First Amendment protected parody, represents performance art, and is for entertainment purposes only.” Documents filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office show that College Company, an Arkansas-based LLC, owns the Enron trademark. The co-founder of College Company is Connor Gaydos, who helped create a joke conspiracy theory that claims all birds are actually surveillance drones for the government. Related Story: Former Employees React Peters said that since learning about the “relaunch” of Enron, she has spoken with several other former employees and they are also upset by it. She said the apparent stunt was “in poor taste.” “If it’s a joke, it’s rude, extremely rude. And I hope that they realize it and apologize to all of the Enron employees,” Peters said. Peters, who is 74 years old, said she is still working in information technology because “I lost everything in Enron, and so my Social Security doesn’t always take care of things I need done.” “Enron’s downfall taught us critical lessons about corporate ethics, accountability, and the consequences of unchecked ambition. Enron’s legacy was the employees in the trenches. Leave Enron buried,” she said.