cockfighting images MUMBAI: The rupee continued its slide against the dollar on Thursday, closing at a record low for the third consecutive session as it ended at 85.26 - down six paise from its previous close. It hit an all-time intraday low of 85.28 as buyers for dollars outstripped sellers in weak year-end trades. "The rupee weakened marginally as the dollar index remained elevated near the 108 level. Foreign institutional investors continued to stay cautious, refraining from taking long positions in Indian markets, which kept the rupee subdued. The currency faces challenges in regaining stability, sliding over hurdles while attempting to recover lost ground. In the near term, the rupee is expected to trade within a range of 85-85.45," Jateen Trivedi, VP (research analyst) at LKP Securities, said. The dollar has gained over the rupee in the past two months. The publication in RBI's Bulletin of the real effective exchange rate hitting a multi-year high of 108.14 raised concerns of overvaluation. The Real Effective Exchange Rate is an index that tracks how the rupee's value compares to other currencies by looking at how they move against the dollar. It has increased because other currencies have weakened less than the rupee. Dealers say that the rupee could face further downward pressure as global economic uncertainties and domestic macroeconomic challenges continue to weigh on market sentiment. RBI's interventions are expected to provide some support, but sustained dollar strength poses significant challenges for the rupee in the coming months. The dollar has strengthened on the back of rising bond yields in the US and expectations that the Federal Reserve will introduce its interest rate cuts more slowly in 2025. On Thursday, the sensex closed nearly flat at 78,472 points, while Nifty ended slightly higher at 23,750. Ready to Master Stock Valuation? ET’s Workshop is just around the corner!Hectic parleys have begun in Delhi as Eknath Shinde 's supporters have been pushing for him to become the CM again, even if it is for two years, even as deputy chief minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis reached Delhi on Monday evening. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat is also in the national capital, both BJP and Shiv Sena acknowledge that the Sangh played an important role in Maharashtra polls. And, BJP would take Sangh in loop while deciding the CM, sources said, adding it further pushes Fadnavis' case. Sources in the BJP's central leadership said Fadnavis would likely become CM, after taking Shinde on board. It is expected that a senior BJP leader from Delhi would visit Mumbai in next few days. Several leaders from Maharashtra - NCP's Praful Patel and BJP's Union Ministers Piyush Goyal and Muralidhar Mohol met Shah on Monday. 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Shinde has pushed his claim for the chief minister's post claiming that the BJP move to have Devendra Fadnavis may not be liked by the Maratha community as Fadnavis as chief minister might reignite the Maratha quota agitation in Maharashtra. They also assert that surveys point at Shinde as most preferred choice as CM among voters and its his Ladki Behin scheme which proved game changer. A BJP leader said that the Maratha argument did not hold any water as Maratha leader Manoj Jarange Patil's quota stir was not effective enough. "We have won even in Marathwada and Jarange Patil has been exposed. He has only been targeting Fadnavis even though it was under the latter that the Marathas got reservation," said a BJP leader. He added that the chances of Fadnavis becoming the chief minister was higher as he had managed to get a historic mandate for the BJP in the state. Interestingly, in Mumbai, Shiv Sena spokesperson Sheetal Mhatre has spoken about how only Shinde can resolve the Maratha quota issue. According to BJP leaders, Shinde has put forth his claim saying that he should be made the chief minister even if it is for two years as he would be able to deliver on the Mumbai and other local body polls that would be held soon. "He is claiming that with him as the Sena chief minister, he would be able to counter Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray's Sena which has been at the helm in the Mumbai Municipal Corporation . He has asked for at least two years to be the CM. There are a few who believe that he can be given one more year as CM," said a BJP leader on condition of anonymity. A Shinde supporter confirmed that one of the arguments being advanced was of Shinde delivering on the civic body polls. "If Uddhav Thackeray manages to hold on to power in the Mumbai Municipal Corporation and the Congress and NCP(SP) manage to come to power in other civic bodies, tthe Mahayuti would face a renewed challenge in the next parliamentary and assembly polls," said a Shinde supporter. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel )ST. PAUL — A planned lottery to give some would-be cannabis business owners a licensing head start won’t go forward early this week after a judge halted the process Monday. Ramsey County District Court Judge Stephen Smith sided with a group of applicants who had been denied access to the social equity pre-approval lottery. They sued over a process they argued had lacked clear criteria and that left no room for appeals. “There’s no lottery tomorrow,” Smith ruled toward the end of an hourlong online hearing. He said the state was free to file an appeal. Ahead of the hearing, officials with the Office of Cannabis Management warned that the lottery might not happen at all if it was postponed given the cost and logistics of putting it on. Attorney David Asp, who represented some of the applicants, told Smith that the lottery was rushed and that people who were denied entry deserved a chance to contest their disqualification. “The state doesn’t dispute that our client will suffer irreparable harm if this order isn’t entered. That’s usually one of the main issues in an injunction, but it’s not a dispute here. Our clients will be harmed. As I said, more than $1,000,” Asp said. “The harm on the OCM side is entirely of their own making.” The Office of Cannabis Management had defended its process, saying they were attempting to root out applicants who were looking for a quick profit instead of actually moving to set up legitimate businesses. Officials with the regulatory agency said that some applications appeared to have been put in on behalf of other entrepreneurs trying to get a foothold in Minnesota’s nascent market. “The Legislature chose for this pre-approval process to be an efficient and expedient one, and part of that is evidenced by the fact that there is no appeals provided for for the pre-approval process, whereas in the final license approval process, there is an availability for reconsideration,” said the agency’s attorney, Ryan Petty. “So a major factor of this is the Legislature’s decision to make this process efficient and expedient so that the social equity applicants can get that head start.” There were more than 1,500 applicants for this stage of the licensing process, the agency said. The lottery was to narrow that down to 282. When the judge asked Petty about the timeline, including the lottery being scheduled shortly after denial letters went out, Petty said the selection process involved several moving parts. “There wasn’t any hiding the ball here. There wasn’t any attempt to restrict the ability of applicants to challenge their denials,” he said. State lawmakers legalized cannabis for adult recreational use in 2023, but the setup of a retail marketplace has been slow. No licenses have been issued for commercial growers or sellers ahead of what is expected to be an early 2025 launch. People can grow their own marijuana and give away small quantities. American Indian tribes have also opened their own stores, but those sales are limited to reservation land. 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Shares of AB Volvo (publ) ( OTCMKTS:VLVLY – Get Free Report ) have received a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the eight research firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, three have assigned a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. Citigroup upgraded AB Volvo (publ) to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of AB Volvo (publ) from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 27th. Stifel Nicolaus raised shares of AB Volvo (publ) from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 21st. Finally, UBS Group raised shares of AB Volvo (publ) from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, October 25th. Get Our Latest Stock Analysis on VLVLY AB Volvo (publ) Price Performance AB Volvo (publ) ( OTCMKTS:VLVLY – Get Free Report ) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October 18th. The company reported $0.47 earnings per share for the quarter. AB Volvo (publ) had a net margin of 9.64% and a return on equity of 29.91%. The business had revenue of $11.23 billion during the quarter. As a group, equities analysts predict that AB Volvo will post 2.34 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. AB Volvo (publ) Company Profile ( Get Free Report AB Volvo (publ), together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells trucks, buses, construction equipment, and marine and industrial engines in Europe, the United States, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. The company provides heavy-duty trucks for long-haulage and construction work and light-duty trucks for distribution purposes under the Volvo, Renault Trucks, Mack, Eicher, and Dongfeng Trucks brands; and city and intercity buses, coaches, and chassis under the Prevost and Volvo Bus brands. Featured Stories Receive News & Ratings for AB Volvo (publ) Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for AB Volvo (publ) and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites no longer respond to antimicrobial agents. As a result of drug resistance, antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents become ineffective, and infections become difficult or impossible to treat, increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness, and death. The World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW) is a global campaign to raise awareness and understanding of AMR and promote best practices among One Health stakeholders to reduce the emergence and spread of drug-resistant infections. WAAW is celebrated from 18-24 November every year. The theme for the World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW) 2024 is "Educate. Advocate. Act now." This theme was chosen based on feedback from an online survey among stakeholders from the human, animal, plant, and environmental health sectors, which collected nearly 200 responses globally. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a pressing global health and socioeconomic crisis. It has significant impacts on human and animal health, food production, and the environment. Drug-resistant pathogens pose a threat to everyone, everywhere. Yet, much more can be done to raise public and stakeholder awareness. Therefore, this year's theme calls on the global community to educate stakeholders on AMR, advocate for bold commitments, and take concrete actions in response to AMR. The 2024 UNGA High-level Meeting on AMR and the fourth Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on AMR, for instance, provide a critical window of opportunity for political and financial commitments as well as increased accountability in response to AMR. Stronger political leadership, advocacy, and accountability are needed at all levels, and the time to act is now. Immediately ahead of WAAW 2024, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host the 4th Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance, which will facilitate the implementation of the commitments outlined in the political declaration approved at the 2024 UNGA High-Level Meeting on AMR.EU rules requiring all new smartphones, tablets and cameras to use the same charger came into force on Saturday, in a change Brussels said will cut costs and waste. Manufacturers are now obliged to fit devices sold in the 27-nation bloc with a USB-C, the port chosen by the European Union as the common standard for charging electronic tools. "Starting today, all new mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones, speakers, keyboards and many other electronics sold in the EU will have to be equipped with a USB Type-C charging port," the EU Parliament wrote on social media X. The EU has said the single charger rule will simplify the life of Europeans and slash costs for consumers. By allowing consumers to purchase a new device without a new charger, it will also reduce the mountain of obsolete chargers, the bloc has argued. The law was first approved in 2022 following a tussle with US tech giant Apple. It allowed companies until December 28 this year to adapt. Makers of laptops will have extra time, from early 2026, to also follow suit. Most devices already use these cables, but Apple was more than a little reluctant. The firm said in 2021 that such regulation "stifles innovation", but by September last year it had begun shipping phones with the new port. Makers of electronic consumer items in Europe had agreed on a single charging norm from dozens on the market a decade ago under a voluntary agreement with the European Commission. But Apple, the world's biggest seller of smartphones, refused to abide by it and ditch its Lightning ports. Other manufacturers kept their alternative cables going, meaning there were about half a dozen types knocking around, creating a jumble of cables for consumers. USB-C ports can charge at up to 100 Watts, transfer data up to 40 gigabits per second, and can serve to hook up to external displays. At the time of its approval, the commission said the law was expected to save at least 200 million euros ($208 million) per year and cut more than a thousand tonnes of EU electronic waste every year. "It's time for THE charger," the European Commission wrote on X on Saturday. "It means better-charging technology, reduced e-waste, and less fuss to find the chargers you need." ub/giv