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☆ NBA roundup: 76ers end Thunder's 6-game win streak
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Embiid returned after missing Wednesday's loss to Minnesota with hip soreness, helping the 76ers snap a two-game losing streak and end the Thunder's six-game winning streak. Kyle Kuzma finished with 12 points and added team-highs of eight assists and seven rebounds. Lakers 121, Cavaliers 115Anthony Davis had 32 points and 13 rebounds to help visiting Los Angeles to a win against Cleveland. Los Angeles also received solid bench contributions, as Austin Reaves had 15 points and 10 assists, Christian Wood scored 13 points and Jaxson Hayes added 10 points. Zion Williamson, who led the Pelicans to a road win over the Los Angeles Clippers late Friday night, continued his pattern of sitting out the second night of back-to-back sets.

Persons: Joel Embiid, Cason Wallace, Alonzo Adams, Tyrese Maxey, Embiid, Chet Holmgren, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Holmgren, Trae Young, De'Andre Hunter, Young, Jared Butler's, Kyle Kuzma, Bridges, Cameron Johnson, Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, Haywood Highsmith, Jamal Cain, Caleb Martin, Jaime Jaquez Jr, Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Max Christie, D'Angelo Russell, Angeles, Austin Reaves, Christian Wood, Jaxson Hayes, Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, Cleveland, Georges Niang, Craig Porter, Collin Sexton, Keyonte George, Kelly Olynyk, Zion Williamson, Paul George, Terance Mann, Norman Powell, Russell Westbrook, Ivica Zubac, Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Tim Hardaway Jr Organizations: Philadelphia 76ers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Paycom Center, USA, 76ers, Thunder, Atlanta, Washington, Hawks, Seven Washington, Nets, Brooklyn, Miami, The Nets, Lakers, Cavaliers, Cleveland, Jazz, Pelicans, New Orleans, Utah, Los Angeles Clippers, Clippers, Mavericks, Dallas, Los, Thomson Locations: Oklahoma City , Oklahoma, USA, Minnesota, New York, Los Angeles, Utah, Salt Lake City

☆ NBA roundup: Balanced scoring lifts Bucks past Wizards
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Magic 113, Celtics 96Orlando turned in a dominant second half and extended its winning streak to six games by beating visiting Boston in an NBA in-season tournament game. Suns 110, Grizzlies 89Devin Booker scored a season-high 40 points to fuel visiting Phoenix to a victory over Memphis in an NBA in-season tournament game. Knicks 100, Heat 98RJ Barrett converted a go-ahead, three-point play with 1:59 left for host New York, who stormed back from a 21-point, third-quarter deficit to beat Miami in an NBA in-season tournament game. Raptors 121, Bulls 108OG Anunoby scored 26 points and Toronto defeated visiting Chicago in an NBA in-season tournament game. Indiana, which had already clinched a spot in the quarterfinals of the NBA in-season tournament, finished the East Group A stage with a 4-0 record.

Persons: Brook Lopez, Paul Rutherford, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Lopez, Jordan, Kyle Kuzma, Tyus Jones, Corey Kispert, Antetokounmpo, Washington's Landry, Green, Alperen Sengun, Justin, Sengun, Jabari Smith, Fred VanVleet, Nikola Jokic, Kentavious Caldwell, Pope, Orlando, Mo Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Jayson Tatum, Devin Booker, Booker, Eric Gordon, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, Santi Aldama, Derrick Rose, RJ Barrett, Jalen Brunson, Immanuel Quickley, Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, Anunoby, Dennis Schroder, Pascal Siakam, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, DeRozan, Myles Turner, Buddy Hield, Cade Cunningham's, Jadey Ivey, Jalen Duren, De'Aaron Fox, Harrison Barnes, Malik Monk, Sabonis, Anthony Edwards, Karl, Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert, Stephen Curry, Dario Saric, Victor Wembanyama, Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Norman Powell Organizations: Milwaukee, Boston Celtics, TD Garden, USA, Milwaukee Bucks, Washington Wizards, Bucks, Washington, Jordan Poole, Nuggets, Houston, Denver, NBA, Celtics, Boston, Orlando, East Group, Suns, Grizzlies, Memphis, Knicks, New, Miami, New York, Raptors, Bulls, Toronto, Chicago, Pacers, Pistons, Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana, Detroit, Jalen, Timberwolves, Sacramento, Minnesota, West Group, Kings, Warriors, Spurs, Golden State, Group, Pelicans, Clippers, New Orleans, Los, Dallas, Thomson Locations: Boston , Massachusetts, USA, Milwaukee Bucks, Denver, Phoenix, Memphis, New York, Toronto's, Indianapolis, Indiana, Minneapolis . Sacramento, Minnesota, San Antonio, San Francisco, Sacramento, Los Angeles, New Orleans

REUTERS/David Gray Acquire Licensing RightsSYDNEY, Nov 24 (Reuters) - The long-term value of hotly contested $10.6 billion takeover target Origin Energy (ORG.AX) has been muddied by a government plan to accelerate the rollout of renewable energy, announced just hours before a key shareholder vote. However, the potential for new investment via the government's scheme undercuts Brookfield's argument that Origin and Australia needed its deep pockets to decarbonise quickly, Vickerson said. Pension giant AustralianSuper has argued Origin's stake in fast-growing British renewable energy company Octopus Energy, gas assets and millions of customers position the company well for the energy transition. The government's new scheme only strengthens the fund's conviction about Origin, according to a person familiar with AustralianSuper's thinking. However, Simon Mawhinney, chief investment officer at fund manager Allan Gray, which owns a roughly 3% stake in Origin, said the government's plan appears likely to push down returns.

Persons: David Gray, AustralianSuper, Max Vickerson, Vickerson, Brookfield, Tom Leske, Simon Mawhinney, Allan Gray, Lewis Jackson, Sonali Paul Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Energy, Morgans, Origin, AGL Energy, Churchill Capital, Octopus Energy, Thomson Locations: Sydney, Chatswood, Australia, Brookfield

☆ NBA roundup: Hornets work OT to snap Celtics' streak
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Ex-Celtic Gordon Hayward had 20 points. Boston's Payton Pritchard added 21 points. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope supplied 20 points for the Nuggets, who snapped a four-game road losing streak. Williamson scored 18 points in the second quarter to help the Pelicans take a 13-point halftime lead, and Ingram scored 18 third-quarter points as the lead expanded to 31 at the end of the period. Karl-Anthony Towns added 20 points for Minnesota, which won for the ninth time in its past 10 games.

Persons: Charlotte ,, Miles Bridges, Sam Sharpe, Charlotte, LaMelo Ball, Celtic Gordon Hayward, Bridges, Jayson Tatum, Boston's Payton Pritchard, Reggie Jackson, Nikola Jokic, Michael Malone, Jokic, Kentavious Caldwell, Pope, Cade Cunningham, Marvin Bagley III, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Khris Middleton, Jordan Poole, Kyle Kuzma, dishing, Bam Adebayo, Duncan Robinson, Robinson, Jaime Jaquez Jr, Jimmy Butler, Coby, Nikola Vucevic, Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, Williamson, Ingram, Harrison Barnes, De'Aaron Fox, Sabonis, Anthony Edwards, Karl, Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert, Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle, Immanuel Quickley, Mitchell Robinson, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Norman Powell, Daniel Theis, Harden, Russell Westbrook, Keldon Johnson, Cedi Osman, phenom Victor Wembanyama, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Alperen Sengun, Fred VanVleet, Jabari Smith Organizations: Charlotte Hornets, Boston Celtics, Spectrum Center, USA, Hornets ., Celtic, Celtics, Nuggets, Pistons, Denver, Detroit, Bucks, Wizards, Washington, Bulls, Chicago, Pelicans, Timberwolves, Knicks, Minnesota, New, Clippers, Spurs, San Antonio, Warriors, Rockets, Golden State, Houston, Thomson Locations: Charlotte, Charlotte , North Carolina, USA, Milwaukee, Miami, New Orleans, Minnesota, New York, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Antonio, Golden, San Francisco, California

☆ Blackstone frontrunner in Signature Bank commercial-property loan sale, Bloomberg reports
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A person waits for a teller at a Signature Bank branch in New York City, U.S., March 13, 2023. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado Acquire Licensing RightsNov 19 (Reuters) - Blackstone (BX.N) is the lead to win the $17 billion portfolio of commercial-property loans from the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp's (FDIC) sale of Signature Bank debt, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday. In September, the FDIC was seeking buyers for the $33 billion commercial real estate loan portfolio of failed New York lender Signature Bank. The entire portfolio sale has yet to close," it said. Blackstone, and Newmark Group did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Persons: David, Dee, Delgado, Newmark, Blackstone, Chandni Shah, Lisa Shumaker, Bill Berkrot Organizations: Bank, REUTERS, Blackstone, U.S . Federal Deposit Insurance, Signature Bank, Bloomberg, Starwood Capital Group, Brookfield Asset Management, FDIC, Newmark Group, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, New York, Bengaluru

☆ NBA roundup: Wolves earn ejection-marred win over Warriors
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Saddiq Bey supplied 19 points and Bogdan Bogdanovic tossed in 17 for the Hawks in their NBA in-season tournament opener. Bam Adebayo had 21 points and 11 rebounds and Duncan Robinson made four 3-pointers on the way to 18 points for Miami. The Jazz also improved to 2-0 in Group West A play of the NBA's in-season tournament. Mikal Bridges added 21 points for Brooklyn. Franz Wagner led Orlando with 21 points, but the Magic scored 18 points in the final quarter of their first tournament game.

Persons: Karl, Anthony Towns, John Hefti, Mike Conley, Klay Thompson, Draymond, Jaden McDaniels, Thompson, McDaniels, Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, Green, Edwards, Brandin Podziemski, Dario Saric, Stephen Curry, Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon, Paul George, James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, Harden, D'Angelo Russell, Rui Hachimura, Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Santi Aldama, Steven Adams, Brandon Clarke, Achilles, Derrick Rose, Ja Morant, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard, soreness, Dejounte Murray, Saddiq Bey, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Trae Young, Marvin Bagley III, Ausar Thompson, Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Duncan Robinson, Butler, LaMelo Ball, Obi Toppin, Myles Turner, Turner, trey, Joel Embiid, De'Anthony Melton, Tyrese Maxey, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Antonio's Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren, Holmgren, Wembanyama, Brandon Ingram, Jordan Hawkins, Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones, Naji Marshall, Dyson Daniels, Tim Hardaway Jr, Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic, Jordan Clarkson, Lauri Markkanen, Jerami Grant, Deandre Ayton, Spencer Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Mikal Bridges, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero Organizations: Minnesota Timberwolves, Golden State Warriors, Chase Center, Draymond Green, Timberwolves, Minnesota, NBA, Golden State, Nuggets, Clippers, Denver, West Group, Lakers, Grizzlies, Memphis, Los, Hawks, Pistons, Atlanta, Detroit, Hornets, Miami, Charlotte, Pacers, 76ers, Haliburton, Indiana, Philadelphia, Sixers, Thunder, Spurs, Oklahoma City, Mavericks, New, Pelicans, Dallas, Jazz, Trail Blazers, Utah, Portland, Nets, Brooklyn, Orlando, East Group, Magic, Thomson Locations: San Francisco , California, USA, San Francisco, New Jersey, Golden, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, P.J . Washington, Haliburton, San Antonio, New Orleans, Utah, Portland, Salt Lake City, New York, Brooklyn

☆ NBA roundup: Magic's balanced attack too strong for Bucks
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Orlando took the lead late in the first quarter and never looked back, building an advantage of as many as 21 points behind a balanced offensive attack. Jalen Suggs supplied 20 points as five Orlando scorers finished in double figures, including Moritz Wagner, who had 19 points off the bench. Moritz Wagner scored 12 points in the first half to help ignite the pivotal, second-quarter surge that gave Orlando the lead for the rest of the game. Brown was 12 of 20 from the field and scored 21 points in the second half. Boston also received 21 points, seven rebounds and three assists from Kristaps Porzingis.

Persons: Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Orlando, Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Jalen Suggs, Moritz Wagner, Jonathan Isaac, LeVert, Dean Wade, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Looney, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Brown, Tatum, Kristaps, Pascal Siakam, Siakam, Dennis Schroder, Jakob Poeltl, Malachi Flynn, Scottie Barnes, Bam Adebayo, Jaime Jaquez Jr, Adebayo, Jaquez, Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, Atlanta's Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Murray Organizations: Orlando, Milwaukee Bucks, Milwaukee, Bucks . Cavaliers, Warriors, Cleveland, Golden State, Cavaliers, Celtics, Raptors, Toronto, Boston, Hawks, Atlanta, Miami, San Antonio Spurs, Thomson Locations: San Francisco, Boston, Miami

☆ NBA roundup: Nikola Jokic, Nuggets edge Warriors
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

Michael Porter Jr. added 17 points while Aaron Gordon finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds for Denver, which swept a four-game homestand. 1 draft pick Victor Wembanyama each had 14 points for the Spurs, who have lost three straight. Brandon Ingram scored 24 points on 11-for-25 shooting and rookie Jordan Hawkins added 14 points for the Pelicans, who lost their third straight game. Bobby Portis had 18 points for the Bucks, and Brook Lopez added 14, including a pivotal 3-pointer in the late going. Scottie Barnes contributed 14 points, 14 rebounds, seven assists and four steals.

Persons: Chris Paul, Nikola Jokic, Isaiah J, Downing, Reggie Jackson, Michael Porter Jr, Aaron Gordon, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond, Gary Payton II, Jamal Murray, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris, Kelly Oubre Jr, Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White, Jayson Tatum, Porzingis, Domantas, Malik Monk, Jerami Grant, Monk, Sabonis, Grayson Allen, Kevin Durant, Jusuf Nurkic, Nurkic, Bradley Beal, Bam Adebayo, Adebayo, Miami's Tyler Herro, Jaren Jackson Jr, Herro, Jackson, Kyle Kuzma, Charlotte, Danilo Gallinari, Delon Wright, LaMelo Ball, Gordon Hayward, Green, Alperen Sengun, Sengun, Anthony Davis, Rui Hachimura, Aaron Nesmith, Myles Turner, Bennedict Mathurin, Tyrese Haliburton, Jordan Clarkson, Lauri Markkanen, Julius Randle, Randle, Jalen Brunson, RJ Barrett, Jeremy Sochan, Malaki Branham, Victor Wembanyama, Wembanyama, Lonnie Walker IV, James Harden, Walker, Cam Thomas, Royce O'Neale, Paul George, Harden, Anthony Edwards, Karl, Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert, Brandon Ingram, Jordan Hawkins, Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo's, Bobby Portis, Brook Lopez, Antetokounmpo, Isaiah Stewart, Cade Cunningham, Marcus Sasser, Pascal Siakam, Dennis Schroder, Scottie Barnes, Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Tim Hardaway Jr, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Caris LeVert, Evan Mobley, Donovan Mitchell, Mitchell Organizations: Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets, Ball, USA, NBA, Denver, Warriors, 76ers, Celtics, Philadelphia, Boston, Sixers, Milwaukee Bucks, Trail Blazers, Sacramento, The, Blazers, Suns, Bulls, Chicago, Phoenix, Grizzlies, Miami, Los Angeles Lakers, Hornets, Washington, Wizards, Rockets, Lakers, Houston, Angeles, Pacers, Jazz, Utah, Knicks, Spurs, New, San, Nets, Clippers, Brooklyn, Timberwolves, Pelicans, Minnesota, Bucks, Pistons, Milwaukee, Detroit, Raptors, Mavericks, Toronto, Dallas, Cavaliers, Oklahoma City, Thomson Locations: Denver , Colorado, USA, Portland, Durant, Memphis, Los Angeles, Indiana, Indianapolis, New York, San Antonio, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Minneapolis, Cleveland

☆ NBA roundup: Knicks top Clippers in James Harden's debut
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

The Knicks outscored the Clippers 35-21 in the fourth quarter and 69-51 in the second half, spoiling the debut of new Los Angeles acquisition James Harden. Kawhi Leonard scored 18 points while Harden finished with 17 points in 31-plus minutes in his first action since the Philadelphia 76ers dealt him to the Clippers on Oct. 31. Chris Paul finished with 17 points, six assists and five rebounds off the bench, and Klay Thompson had 17 points. Isaiah Stewart contributed 17 points and 11 rebounds, while Ausar Thompson had 16 points, seven rebounds and four steals. Sengun, meanwhile, was the offensive linchpin, pairing a career-high 12 assists with 17 points to help Houston to its third consecutive victory.

Persons: RJ Barrett, Gregory Fisher, James Harden, Barrett, Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson, Kawhi Leonard, Harden, Anthony Edwards, Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Rudy Gobert, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Porzingis, Nikola Jokic, Julian Strawther, Jordan Hawkins, Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum, Jamal Murray, Stephen Curry, Chris Paul, Klay Thompson, Dario Saric, Jonathan Kuminga, Looney, Cade Cunningham, Killian Hayes, Isaiah Stewart, Ausar Thompson, Myles Turner, phenom Victor Wembanyama, Doug McDermott, Keldon Johnson, Zach Collins, Wembanyama, Charles Bassey, Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Tim Hardaway, Paolo Banchero, Orlando, Moe Wagner, Cole Anthony, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris, De'Anthony Melton, Kyle Kuzma, Jordan Poole, Deni Avdija, Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro, LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Cam Thomas, Bridges, Ben Simmons, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Coby White, Lauri Markkanen, Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Green, Sengun, De'Aaron Fox, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Chet Holmgren, Onyeka Okongwu Organizations: New York Knicks, Los Angeles Clippers, USA, Knicks, Clippers, New, Philadelphia 76ers, Timberwolves, Celtics, Boston, Pelicans, Denver, Pelicans ., Nuggets, Warriors, Pistons, Golden State, Detroit, Pacers, Spurs, Tyrese Haliburton, Indianapolis . Indiana, Indiana, San, Mavericks, Luka, Dallas, Orlando, 76ers, Wizards, Philadelphia, Sixers, Milwaukee Bucks, Lakers, Miami, Los, Heat, Bucks, Nets, Milwaukee, Brooklyn, Bulls, Jazz, Chicago, Rockets, Jalen, Houston, Hawks, Oklahoma City, Thomson Locations: New York , New York, USA, Madison, Los Angeles, New York, Minneapolis, Minnesota, New Orleans, Pelicans . New Orleans, Indiana, Antonio, Indianapolis ., San Antonio, Washington, Miami, Utah, Sacramento, Houston, Atlanta

☆ NBA roundup: Warriors survive close call, edge Thunder
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Dario Saric added 20 points off the bench for the Warriors, who have won five consecutive games following an opening loss. Malcolm Brogdon added 24 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds and three steals as the Trail Blazers won their third consecutive game. Shaedon Sharpe scored 22 points and Deandre Ayton had 16 points, 12 rebounds and three steals for Portland. Desmond Bane notched 33 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, four steals and three blocked shots as the Grizzlies dropped to 0-6. Jaren Jackson Jr. added 30 points, 10 rebounds and three blocked shots for Memphis, the last winless team in the NBA.

Persons: Stephen Curry, Luguentz Dort, Alonzo Adams, Green, Dario Saric, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Jerami Grant, Malcolm Brogdon, Shaedon Sharpe, Deandre Ayton, Desmond Bane, Jaren Jackson, Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jae Crowder, MarJon Beauchamp, Brook Lopez, Jalen Brunson, Brunson, Lillard, Myles Turner, Tyrese Haliburton, Donovan Mitchell, Turner, Haliburton, Mitchell, Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Duncan Robinson, Herro, Kyle Kuzma's, Jordan Poole, Nikola Jokic, Michael Porter Jr, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Jason Kidd, Sean Sweeney, Bridges, Dennis Smith Jr, Dorian Finney, Smith, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Coby White, Nikola Vucevic Organizations: Golden State Warriors, Oklahoma City Thunder, Paycom Center, USA, NBA, Warriors, Oklahoma City, New Orleans Pelicans, Blazers, Grizzlies, Portland, Memphis, Trail Blazers, Bucks, Knicks, Milwaukee, New, Brook, Pacers, Cavaliers, Indiana, Cleveland, Wizards, Miami, Washington, Nuggets, Mavericks, Denver, Dallas, Nets, Bulls, Chicago, Thomson Locations: Oklahoma City , Oklahoma, USA, Portland, Memphis, New York, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Haliburton, Washington, Brooklyn

☆ These 4 stocks report quarterly results next week. Here's what we hope to see
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-04 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

The major averages rebounded strongly this week as quarterly earnings came in largely better than expected and interest rates fell on softer economic data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose more than 5% for its best week since October 2022. The big theme next week is earnings and the four portfolio companies delivering their quarterly results. Here's the full rundown of all the important domestic data in the week ahead as we consider a number areas of our portfolio for trades next week. ET: Treasury budget statement for October (See here for a full list of the stocks in Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust.)

Persons: FactSet, we'll, Hulu —, Krystal, Horton, Zimmer, LEV, Armour, Ralph Lauren Corporation, CRON, Patterson, Walt Disney, MARA, Ginkgo, FREYR Battery, FREY, Arcelor Mittal, Wynn, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim Organizations: Dow Jones, Nasdaq, ISM, Services, Coterra Energy, Emerson Electric, Wall, National Instruments, Disney, Hulu, CNBC, Comcast, ESPN —, Wynn Resorts, WYNN, Asia that's, Wynn, Wynn's, Wynn Interactive, United, Brookfield Asset Management, Axsome Therapeutics, Network Corporation, Krystal Biotech, Ceragon Networks, Kosmos Energy Ltd, TreeHouse Foods Inc, Air Lease Corporation, Inc, Eversource Energy, Fennec Pharmaceuticals Inc, Graham Corporation, Aereas Inteligentes, Hilton, Energy, Realty Income Corp, Semiconductors, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc, Clover Health, Contura Energy, Diamondback Energy, FS KKR Capital Corp, Celanese Corp, Eos Energy Enterprises, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, WEN, Pall Corp, TransMedics, Emerson, Uber Technologies, Holdings, Melco Resorts, Entertainment, Zimmer Biomet Holdings, ACM Research, Lion Electric Company, Emerson Electric Co, Vertex Energy, Waters Corp, Air Products & Chemicals, Esperion Therapeutics, Fidelity National Information Services Inc, Bowlero Corp, Hotels, KKR, Co, Devon Energy Corp, Occidental Petroleum Corp, Dutch Bros Inc, Gilead Sciences, ContextLogic Inc, Akamai Technologies, Viatris Inc, Technologies, Corsair, Enovix Corporation, eBay, EBAY, DaVita Inc, Pan American Silver Corp, Roblox Corporation, Fisker Inc, Warner Bros ., Nuvei Corporation, Farms, Akebia Therapeutics, Biogen Inc, 3D Systems Corporation, Gray Television Inc, BlackSky Technology Inc, Cronos, EVgo Inc, Lumentum Holdings Inc, Nexstar Media Group, UTI Energy, Starwood Property Trust, AMC Entertainment Holdings, Marathon Digital Holdings, IonQ Inc, Digital Turbine, Virgin Galactic Holdings , Inc, Arm Holdings plc, ARM, Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Suncor Energy, AppLovin Corporation, B2Gold Corp, Luminar Technologies, MGM Resorts International, MGM, Bloom Energy Corporation, Li Auto Inc, Oatly, Kopin Corp, Fiverr International, YETI Holdings, YPF S.A, Ship Lease, Himax Technologies Inc, Dickinson, CommScope Holding, RBC, Agile Therapeutics, Apyx Medical Corporation, Grab Holdings, Hawaiian Electric Industries, Profire Energy, Flags Inc, Stereotaxis Inc, TransDigm, US Foods Holding Corp, Utz Brands, Valvoline Inc, Weibo Corporation, Wix.com Ltd, Trade, Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras, Growth, Aurora Cannabis Inc, Navitas Semiconductor Corp, Archer Aviation Inc, Semiconductor, Energy Fuels Corp, Illumina Inc, Spike Investment Corp, Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp, AngloGold, Central Puerto S.A, Hudson Global, AirSculpt Technologies, Partners, Soho House, Jim Cramer's Charitable, Handout, Getty Locations: U.S, Macao, Asia, China, Las, Singapore, Wynn's Vegas, Boston, United Arab Emirates, Gilead, VVV, Central, Soho

Global fundraising for alternative investments, which include private equity, dropped 21% to $972 billion in the year to Nov. 1 from the same period a year earlier, according to research firm Preqin. As their money becomes more vital, Gulf funds are encouraging private equity firms to invest locally in plans for a post-oil future. "Building a partnership based on reciprocity is nowadays necessary to succeed in the Gulf," said Francois Aissa-Touazi, co-global head of investor relations at private equity fund Ardian. Private equity funds are getting the message. In turn private equity funds can use these pools of capital to fund large private debt or equity transactions, according to Tikehau Capital's Deputy CEO, Frédéric Giovansili.

Persons: Amr Alfiky, Francois Aissa, Ardian, Touazi, Brookfield, Bruce Flatt, thronged, Flatt, Mohammed Al Jadaan, Anthony Diamandakis, Rishi Kapoor, Investcorp, Tikehau, Frédéric Organizations: United, United Arab Emirates, REUTERS, Rights, Global, Investment Initiative, Public Investment Fund, Brookfield, Tikehau, CVC, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Abu Dhabi, United Arab, Rights RIYADH, LONDON, Davos, Saudi, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Dubai, Brookfield, Bahrain

"AustralianSuper believes Origin has a highly strategic portfolio of assets to participate in, and benefit from, the energy transition," a spokesperson said. Origin shares plunged as much as 5.6% to A$8.565 in high-volume trading following the news, as AustralianSuper's 13.68% holding could scupper a deal that requires approval from 75% of the register if not all investors vote. Should the deal fail at the shareholder vote scheduled for Nov. 23, a revised agreement allows the consortium to make a subsequent off-market bid if it buys 5% or more of Origin shares. "If it gets voted down, Brookfield aren't obligated to come back with an off-market takeover offer, but they may be inclined to," he said. Should the deal close, Brookfield and its partners GIC and Temasek will own Origin's Energy Markets business, which includes power generation and retailing.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, AustralianSuper, Canada's Brookfield, Brookfield, Jamie Hannah, Simon Mawhinney, Allan Gray, Stewart Upson, Scott Murdoch, Lewis Jackson, Sameer Manekar, Jamie Freed Organizations: Brookfield, REUTERS, SYDNEY, bourse, Brookfield Asia, Energy Markets, Saudi Arabia's Aramco, Australia Pacific LNG, Thomson Locations: VanEck, Brookfield, Temasek, Saudi, Australia, Sydney, Bengaluru

☆ Brookfield’s climate deal may run out of energy
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The logo of Australian energy company Origin is pictured in Melbourne, Australia, July 3, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Reed/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsMELBOURNE, Oct 31 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Australia’s top pension fund has aptly chosen Halloween to try to scare Brookfield Asset Management (BAM.TO) and co-bidder MidOcean Energy to dig deeper in their pursuit of Origin Energy (ORG.AX). AustralianSuper said on Tuesday it intends to vote its near-14% stake against the current A$18.7 billion ($12 billion) offer next month. On that score, the pension fund’s intervention may frighten the deal to death. They do not reflect the views of Reuters News, which, under the Trust Principles, is committed to integrity, independence, and freedom from bias.

Persons: Jason Reed, AustralianSuper, Antony Currie, Peter Thal Larsen, Thomas Shum Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Reuters, Asset Management, MidOcean Energy, Origin Energy, X, Vodafone, Thomson Locations: Melbourne, Australia, –, Brookfield, MidOcean, Spain

☆ NBA roundup: Despite 51 from Zach LaVine, Pistons top Bulls
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

LaVine scored 51 points as he knocked down 19 of 33 field-goal attempts and 6 of 8 free throws. Jalen Duren supplied 23 points, 15 rebounds and five assists as Detroit snapped its 15-game losing streak against the Bulls. Joel Embiid also scored 34 points to go with nine rebounds, eight assists and two blocked shots. Anthony Edwards added 19 points and seven assists and Gobert contributed 14 points and 14 rebounds. Grayson Allen scored 14 of his 17 points in the third quarter for Phoenix, which has won two of its first three games.

Persons: Cade Cunningham, Rick Osentoski, Zach LaVine, LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Nikola Vucevic, Jalen Duren, Alec Burks, DeRozan, Tyrese Maxey, Nick Nurse's, Joel Embiid, Nurse, Scottie Barnes, Gary Trent Jr, Gradey Dick, Naz Reid, Reid, Anthony Edwards, Gobert, Jimmy Butler, Jimmy, Caleb Martin, Kevin Love, Herro, Bam Adebayo, Aaron Nesmith, Tyrese Haliburton, Myles Turner, outlasting Donovan Mitchell, Turner, Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Caris, Mobley dunked, Jordan Poole, Corey Kispert, Kyle Kuzma, Kuzma, Daniel Gafford, Desmond Bane, Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, RJ Barrett, Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson, Josh Hart, Kevin Durant, Phoenix trounce, Eric Gordon, Grayson Allen, Lauri Markkanen Organizations: Detroit Pistons, Jalen, Chicago Bulls, Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Bulls, LaVine, Pistons, 76ers, Raptors, Philadelphia, NBA, Timberwolves, Miami, Pacers, Cavaliers, Indiana, Haliburton, Wizards, Grizzlies, Washington, The Grizzlies, Knicks, New Orleans, New York, Atlanta, Pelicans, Suns, Jazz, Phoenix, Utah, Thomson Locations: Detroit , Michigan, USA, Jalen Duren, Toronto, Minnesota, Minneapolis, Cleveland, Cleveland's, Haliburton, Memphis, Washington, New, Utah

☆ Heat just barely hold on for win over Pistons
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/70] Oct 25, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Opening night towels line the seats in the arena prior to the game between the Miami Heat and the Detroit Pistons at Kaseya Center. The comeback began with a 14-0 flurry in which Cunningham contributed two hoops and three assists, getting the Pistons within 94-89 with 6:24 to go. Cunningham also misfired on a 3-pointer with 39.1 seconds left and Alec Burks missed on a driving floater nine seconds later. Love also put up a double-double for the Heat with 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Tyler Herro had 16 points and Duncan Robinson 15. The Pistons lost despite outshooting the Heat 44.6 percent to 40.2 percent overall and outscoring the hosts 33-24 on 3-pointers.

Persons: Jasen, Bam Adebayo, Cade Cunningham, Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, Cunningham, Alec Burks, Kevin Love, Tyler Herro, Duncan Robinson, Jalen Duren, Isaiah Stewart, Killian Hayes, Ausar Thompson Organizations: Miami Heat, Detroit Pistons, Kaseya Center, Pistons, Eastern Conference, Detroit, Adebayo, NBA, Thomson Locations: Miami , Florida, USA

☆ NBA roundup: Mavs spoil Victor Wembanyama's debut
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

Julius Randle had 14 points and 11 rebounds for New York, while Jalen Brunson scored 15 points but shot just 6-for-21 from the field. Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks scored 14 points apiece in their Houston debuts. Jalen Duren (17 points, game-high-tying 14 rebounds) and Isaiah Stewart (14 points, game-high-tying 14 rebounds) recorded double-doubles for the Pistons. Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 26 points and 14 rebounds, and Rudy Gobert had 15 points and 13 rebounds. Former Celtic Marcus Smart scored 17 points in his Memphis debut, and Xavier Tillman added 17 points and 12 rebounds.

Persons: Luka Doncic, Daniel Dunn, Victor Wembanyama's, Doncic, Kristaps Porzingis, Jayson Tatum, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Julius Randle, Jalen Brunson, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Ivica Zubac, Russell Westbrook, Malcolm Brogdon, Anfernee Simons, Damian Lillard, Lillard, Washington, Brandon Miller, Terry Rozier's, LaMelo, Mark Williams, Miller, Gordon Hayward, Trae Young, Jalen Johnson, Saddiq Bey, Clint Capela, Bruce Brown, Brown, Tyrese Haliburton, Kyle Kuzma, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus inbounded, Darius Garland, Garland, Mitchell, Brooklyn's Cameron Johnson, Strus, Isaac Okoro, Cam Thomas, Johnson, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Josh Giddey, Jalen Williams, Isaiah Joe, DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, Coby White, Nikola Vucevic, Harrison Barnes, Sabonis, De'Aaron Fox, Keegan Murray, Jordan Clarkson, Lauri Markkanen, John Collins, Cole Anthony, Gary Harris, Anthony, Harris, Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, Alperen Sengun, Bam Adebayo, Cade Cunningham, Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, Cunningham, Jalen, Isaiah Stewart, Dennis Schroder, Schroder, Darko Rajakovic, Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, CJ McCollum, McCollum, Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, Desmond Bane, Ja Morant, Celtic Marcus Smart, Xavier Tillman Organizations: Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs, Frost Bank Center, Victor Wembanyama's NBA, Celtics, Knicks, Boston, New, Clippers, Trail Blazers, Portland, Milwaukee Bucks, Hornets, Hawks, Charlotte, Atlanta, Pacers, Wizards, Indiana, Cavaliers, Nets, Cleveland, Brooklyn, Thunder, Bulls, Oklahoma City, Chicago, Jazz, Utah, Rockets, Orlando, Houston, Pistons, Miami, Raptors, Timberwolves, Toronto, Minnesota, Pelicans, Grizzlies, New Orleans, Memphis, Celtic, Thomson Locations: San Antonio , Texas, USA, France, New York, Los Angeles, Portland, Atlanta . Washington, Atlanta, Washington, Indianapolis, Brooklyn, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, Kings, Houston, Jalen Duren, Toronto

☆ Australia's EcoGraf considers battery anode material facility development in Vietnam
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Oct 9 (Reuters) - Australia's EcoGraf (EGR.AX) said on Monday it would evaluate prospects of developing a battery anode material (BAM) facility in Vietnam in collaboration with local lithium-ion battery manufacturer VinES Energy Solutions (VinES). The Australian graphite producer will support VinES with its U.S.-patented BAM processing technology, whereas VinES, a member of the Vin Group, will provide its services to support EcoGraf's expansion plans in the United States. EcoGraf will evaluate the potential to combine a localised graphite material supply in Vietnam with future feedstock from its Epanko project in Tanzania, the company said in a statement. "The agreement provides for a phased evaluation programme under which VinES and EcoGraf will initially assess and qualify local Vietnam graphite suppliers, with a view to incorporating domestic production into the supply chain," EcoGraf said. The companies will enter a binding agreement to jointly develop a battery anode supply chain in Vietnam with further options for certain financing, investments and product offtake agreements.

Persons: EcoGraf, Echha Jain, Kim Coghill, Subhranshu Organizations: Energy, Vin, Thomson Locations: Vietnam, United States, Tanzania

Reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers has told USA Basketball that he intends to play for them at the Paris Olympics, a person with knowledge of the matter said Thursday. Embiid became a U.S. citizen last year and could have also chosen to play for France — or even Cameroon, his homeland, if it qualified for the Paris Games. The U.S. will try for a fifth consecutive gold medal at Paris next summer. Embiid is expected to address his decision later Thursday at 76ers' training camp in Fort Collins, Colorado. ___AP coverage of the Paris Olympics: https://apnews.com/hub/2024-paris-olympic-games

Persons: Joel Embiid, Embiid, Grant Hill, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Bam Adebayo, Devin Booker Organizations: NBA, Philadelphia 76ers, USA Basketball, Paris Olympics, ESPN, France, Paris Games, Paris, 76ers, U.S Locations: U.S, Cameroon, Embiid, Fort Collins , Colorado, paris

☆ Jimmy Butler steals the show on NBA media day with ‘emo’ phase look following Damian Lillard’s trade to the Milwaukee Bucks
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Whether or not Miami Heat’s golden child Jimmy Butler’s new “emo” look is just a phase, the NBA star carried it off with some aplomb, drawing plenty of laughs from his teammates. Butler said he’s now “emo” and after the summer he and the Heat have had, who can blame him? “Yeah, yeah, yeah, laugh it up,” Butler said as he entered his press conference, pushing his fringe out of his eyes. Butler said his new look was down to his 'emotional state.' Certainly not someone to do things by halves, Butler was fully immersed in his new state and even posted songs from emo bands on his Instagram story throughout the day.

Persons: Jimmy Butler’s, Butler, he’s, Damian Lillard, Lebron James, Rebecca Blackwell, ” Butler, Gabe Vincent, Max Strus, isn’t, “, Jim Rassol, Bam Adebayo Organizations: CNN, NBA, Portland Trail Blazers, Miami, Milwaukee Bucks swooped, Lillard, Reuters Locations: Miami, South Beach, Wisconsin, Florida

“I will play in the Olympics next year,” Durant adamantly said at Phoenix’s media day. Hopefully this will help remind him.”Durant could join six women, all of them Americans, with four Olympic basketball golds. It’s been reasonable to think that USA Basketball will have plenty of experienced options to choose from next year. That pushes the list of realistic candidates for USA Basketball to choose from to about 40 names, at minimum. “I think anytime you’re asked to play for USA Basketball, it’s really hard to say no,” Miami forward and Olympic gold medalist Kevin Love said.

Persons: Kevin Durant, Durant —, —, Durant, ” Durant, Bam Adebayo, he’s, DeMar DeRozan, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, Jaylen Brown, Donovan Mitchell, Khris Middleton, Julius Randle, Zach LaVine, Aaron Gordon, Fred VanVleet, Brook Lopez, Irving, Draymond Green, ”, LeBron James, he's, Joel Embiid, ” Embiid, “, I’m, that’s, Zion Williamson, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Kyle Kuzma, Jimmy Butler, Anthony Davis, ” Brown, Grant Hill, Sean Ford, Steve Kerr, I’ve, Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Teresa Edwards, Lisa Leslie, Tamika Catchings, Sylvia Fowles, Stephen Curry, Atlanta’s Trae Young, you’re, ” Young, It’s, — Durant, Chris Paul, Green, James, it’s, Kevin Love, Brian Mahoney, Dan Gelston, Greg Beacham, Andrew Seligman, Kristie Rieken, Teresa M, Walker, Noah Trister, Brett Martel, Steve Megargee, Kyle Hightower, Beth Harris, Tom Withers, Charles Odum, David Brandt, Pat Graham, ___ Organizations: Olympics, U.S, Dallas, Los Angeles Lakers, Paris Games, USA Basketball, FIBA, World, Team, USA, Paris, men’s, Golden State, Olympic, NBA, AP Sports Locations: France, Cameroon, Paris, Milwaukee, Miami

☆ A night inside a strip club near Ukraine’s front lines
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Anna Conkling | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +19 min

By mid-afternoon, nine women have gathered around the dance pole at Flash Dancers, the only women-owned exotic dance club in Kharkiv. Valerii Kseniya, Flash Dancers' co-owner, in an undated photograph from her career as a professional dancer (left), and in July 2023. Iva Sidash for InsiderWhen Dana first joined Flash Dancers, Valeriya said, she was shy, silent, and not open to speaking with the team. Iva Sidash for InsiderOver the past year, several soldiers who were regulars at Flash Dancers have been killed in the fighting. Iva Sidash for InsiderThe evening at Flash Dancers could serve as a microcosm of Ukraine's tentative but determined return to normality.

Persons: Valeriya Zavadskaya, Christina Aguilera's, bam, Iva Sidash, Valeriya, Cher, proprietorship, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Valeriya's, Valeriia Kseniya, Kseniya, Valerii Kseniya, —, Valeriya's lapdogs, Sara, Lady —, grimly, Dana, hasn't, they're, Gyrating, doesn't, they've, Yurii Tryfan, Yevgeny Prigozhin, Wagner, Tryfan, Lyuda, Maksyum, Pavlo, trundle, We've, Anna Conkling, Elle Organizations: showtime, Boys, Komsomol, league, Communist Party, Hustler, National University of Kharkiv, Valeriya, Flash Dancers, Monetary Fund Locations: Kharkiv, Ukraine's, Russian, Ukraine, Eastern Europe, bam, Soviet, South Korea, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Italy, Asia, Russia, Ukraine's Crimean, Moulin Rouge, Drohobych, Polish, USSR, Bakhmut, Kupyansk, Ukrainian, Kyiv, Berlin

SYDNEY, Sept 29 (Reuters) - The blocking of three major deals by Australia's antitrust regulator in the past year was a coincidence, its chair told Reuters, pushing back against concerns among bankers that it has become deal-averse. "There happens to have been a sequence, frankly coincidentally as it turns out, of oppositions," ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb said in an interview. There are some concerns that it could be blocked as Brookfield owns AusNet, a poles and wires asset in Victoria state. Cass-Gottlieb also said she doubted foreign investors have been dissuaded from pursuing deals in Australia which does not require companies to get formal clearance before proceeding with a takeover. "The recent stream of merger blockages will make foreign investors think twice."

Persons: Gina Cass, Gottlieb, Canada's Brookfield, Cass, Stephen Corones, Hannah Marshall, it's, Byron Kaye, Scott Murdoch, Edwina Gibbs Organizations: Australian Competition, Consumer Commission, Telstra, TPG, ANZ, Transurban, Origin Energy, Brookfield, FOCUS Cass, Investors, Queensland University of Technology, Cass, Marque Lawyers, Thomson Locations: Melbourne, AusNet, Victoria, Australia, Queensland

☆ With Meta’s Quest 3, Mixed Reality Is Here. So Now What?
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Brian X. Chen | More About Brian X. Chen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

In Bam!, I could see other Quest 3 wearers in the room while we controlled miniature robots that battled each other inside a virtual arena. It was a type of social gathering that feels antiquated now that internet speeds are zippy enough for us to play games online from our own homes. Naer is a start-up working on a mixed-reality app for office workers to brainstorm ideas on virtual white boards and sticky notes. “But when you’re using mixed reality, you’re still a very much part of the real world — you’re no longer surprised.”Peeking into the outside world might also make V.R. Tommy Palm, the chief executive of Resolution Games, said that in mixed reality, gamers would probably feel more confident playing games that involved fast movement.

Persons: you’re, ”, Sondre Kvam, ” Peeking, Tommy Palm Organizations: Resolution Locations: Bam, Norway

☆ SBB shares up 37% on cash infusion, end of strategy review
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

OSLO, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Shares of Swedish property group SBB (SBBb.ST) rose 37% in early trade on Monday after it announced on Sunday it would reorganise its business, securing an 8 billion crown ($719 million) cash boost and ending a strategic review. "The fact that SBB is freeing up 8 billion crowns must be seen in a very positive light. In a crisis, it is almost all about having liquidity, and SBB is getting it now," Carlsquare analyst Bertil Nilsson said. SBB, which has seen its shares plunge 95% since early 2022 on concerns over the group's viability, also on Sunday presented a decentralised structure to boost its transparency and funding options. ($1 = 11.1296 Swedish crowns)Reporting by Terje Solsvik and Jesus Calero, editing by Anna RingstromOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Bertil Nilsson, Terje Solsvik, Jesus Calero, Anna Ringstrom Organizations: SBB, EduCo, Brookfield Asset Management, Brookfield, Core Infrastructure Partners, Thomson Locations: OSLO, EduCo, Brookfield, Swedish

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