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Injury-riddled 49ers fall to Texans as defense struggles and offense sputters - AP News
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Injury-riddled 49ers fall to Texans as defense struggles and offense sputters - AP News

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The long string of injuries that have haunted the San Francisco 49ers all season finally became too much to overcome for at least one week. The defense missing its top two players couldn’t get off the field, the offense led by backup quarterback Mac Jones and mostly reserve receivers never got going and the 49ers lost 26-15 to the Houston Texans on Sunday. The Niners fell into a 16-0 hole, didn’t generate a single first down until the final minute of the first half and allowed a Houston offense that had struggled all season to gain 475 yards and convert 9 of 16 third downs. “There’s not much to sugarcoat there,” coach Kyle Shanahan said. “I was really disappointed with how we looked for all four quarters. First half was unacceptable. Second half didn’t get much better.” Fixing the defense will be difficult with Fred Warner and Nick Bosa out for the season but the 49ers are hopeful that quarterback Brock Purdy and receivers Ricky Pearsall and Brandon Aiyuk can return from injuries soon to boost an offense that ranks 26th in the league in scoring. Shanahan said it was possible that Purdy could return this week after missing the past four games with a toe injury. Pearsall will be evaluated on Wednesday and might be at least a week away from coming back from a knee injury. Aiyuk isn’t quite ready to return to practice as he works his way back from last year’s knee surgery but is getting closer. “You can daydream and think with that stuff,” tight end George Kittle said. “I can’t wait to start playing with those guys again. Currently, we’re playing with what we’ve got. What we’ve got is enough to win football games. But when you operate the way that we did in the first three or four drives, which is honestly, really, really bad is what I would say from missed assignments to procedure penalties to holding. Whatever they were, we just played bad football on offense.” What’s working Passing to tight ends. Not much went right on Sunday but both of Jones’ TD passes went to tight ends with Kittle catching the first and Jake Tonges the second. Tonges leads the team with four TD catches this season and tight ends have seven of the 12 this season with Kittle having two and Luke Farrell one. What needs help Interceptions. The 49ers ended a NFL-record 14-game streak without an interception when Deommodore Lenoir got one in the closing seconds of the first half. But even that play didn’t work out great for San Francisco. Lenoir had a chance to go down or go out of bounds before the clock expired to give Eddy Pineiro a chance at a field goal. But he kept running and time ran out before he was tackled at the 30, costing the 49ers a chance at points. Kick returns. Brian Robinson set up San Francisco’s first touchdown with a 46-yard return followed by a facemask penalty that let the Niners start the drive at the Houston 35. Robinson also had a 30-yard return to the 35 and the Niners had another drive start at the 40 after a kick landed short of the landing zone. Pass rush. The 49ers have struggled to generate any pass rush ever since Nick Bosa went down with a season-ending knee injury in Week 3. It got worse on Sunday with Bryce Huff also sidelined by a hamstring injury. San Francisco had no sacks and only two QB hits on 39 pass attempts for C.J. Stroud and got pressure on just three of 28 drop-backs when not blitzing, according to Pro Football Focus. San Francisco’s five sacks starting in the game when Bosa got hurt in Week 3 are the fewest for any team in its past six games. Jones (bruised knee), DE Sam Okuayinonu (ankle), DT Jordan Elliott (ankle), LB Dee Winters (knee) and DT Alfred Collins (shoulder) are all day to day after getting hurt Sunday. ... OL Ben Bartch (ankle) is expected to have his practice window opened this week. ... DE Bryce Huff (hamstring) and C Jake Brendel (hamstring) are expected to miss a second straight game. 18:38. The Niners had the ball for less than 19 minutes for the game for their second-lowest total in a game since at least 2000. The only game lower came in Week 11 of the 2009 season when they had the ball for 18:21 against Green Bay. Their 44 plays run were tied for their fifth fewest in any game in the Super Bowl era and their fewest since they had 41 plays against Baltimore on Oct. 7, 2007. The 49ers visit the New York Giants on Sunday. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl

Australians warned to prepare for even HIGHER power bill prices
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Australians warned to prepare for even HIGHER power bill prices

Household power prices are expected to rise this financial year and Australia's emissions reductions will need to become much more ambitious, secret advice to the nation's energy minister shows. The federal government has handed over briefing notes written by Chris Bowen's department at the start of this parliamentary term, after a months-long fight to keep them under wraps. The heavily redacted documents warn Mr Bowen that energy costs are regularly ranked as the top concern for Australian households behind food and grocery prices. 'Government policies have provided temporary energy bill relief to households and small businesses,' an unredacted portion of the report reads. 'Still, the draft Default Market Offer points to a further significant increase in retail electricity prices next financial year.' The Default Market Offer is a set of baseline power prices for south east Queensland, NSW, Victoria and South Australia, set out by the nation's energy regulator. Under the most recent version for this financial year, which was published in late May, prices were expected to increase between half a per cent and nearly 10 per cent depending on the state. A draft version was published in March, before the 2025 election. The documents also warn a 'strong push' will be needed to finalise Australia's climate commitments, and more work is needed to hit its carbon pollution goals. 'Emission reductions need to accelerate rapidly to meet the 2030 target,' the briefing note says. It calls for full and timely implementation of Labor's renewable energy policies to make Australia a 'pragmatic climate leader.' Since Mr Bowen received the documents, the government has announced its 2035 target, aiming to reduce carbon pollution by between 62 and 70 per cent compared to 2005 levels.

This Asset Manager Has a Nearly $200 Million Bet on Macy's Stock — What Should Long-Term Investors Know?
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This Asset Manager Has a Nearly $200 Million Bet on Macy's Stock — What Should Long-Term Investors Know?

London-based RWC Asset Management disclosed the purchase of Macy's (M +3.39%) shares in an SEC filing on Monday, adding 255,473 shares worth an estimated $3.6 million. What Happened According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission released Monday, RWC Asset Management increased its position in Macy's during the third quarter. The fund purchased 255,473 additional shares, bringing its total position to 10.9 million shares. The estimated value of the transaction, based on the average closing price during the quarter, was $3.6 million. What Else to Know The buy brings the Macy's stake to 9.5% of RWC Asset Management's reportable U.S. equity assets under management. Top five holdings after the filing: NYSE:M: $195.5 million (9.45% of AUM)NASDAQ:EXC: $172.9 million (8.8% of AUM)NYSE:HPQ: $159.9 million (8.1% of AUM)NYSE:NEE: $68.5 million (3.5% of AUM)NYSE:D: $65.2 million (3.3% of AUM) As of Monday, Macy's shares were priced at $19.38, up 26% over the past year and well outperforming the S&P 500's 18% gain over the same period. Company Overview Company Snapshot Macy's offers a broad range of merchandise, including apparel, accessories, cosmetics, home furnishings, and beauty products across multiple retail brands and digital platforms.The big-box retailer operates an omni-channel retail model, generating revenue through in-store and online sales, supported by a portfolio of department stores and specialty shops.It targets a wide consumer base, with primary customers spanning men, women, and children seeking branded and private-label goods in the United States and select international markets. Macy's is a leading U.S. department store operator with a national footprint and a diversified brand portfolio. The company leverages both physical locations and digital channels to drive sales and customer engagement. Foolish Take RWC Asset Management’s increased stake in Macy’s signals confidence in the department store’s turnaround strategy amid stronger-than-expected earnings and improved guidance. The London-based firm's roughly $3.6 million purchase brought its total holdings to 10.9 million shares worth $195.5 million, making Macy’s its largest U.S. equity position, followed by Exelon and HP Inc.The timing of the buy coincided with Macy’s second-quarter results, which showed its best comparable sales growth in 12 quarters and prompted the retailer to raise its full-year sales and earnings outlook. Gains were led by the Reimagine 125 stores, Bloomingdale’s, and Bluemercury. The company also returned $100 million to shareholders through dividends and buybacks.For long-term investors, RWC’s move highlights a contrarian but increasingly relevant bet on value-oriented retail. Macy’s balance sheet has strengthened—long-term debt fell by roughly $340 million, and inventories remain lean. While retail volatility persists (Macy's is, after all, still down more than 70% from highs in 2015), disciplined cost control and execution position Macy’s as a potentially more resilient player in the sector’s ongoing recovery. AUM (Assets Under Management): The total market value of assets a fund or investment manager oversees on behalf of clients.Omni-channel: A retail strategy integrating physical stores and digital platforms to provide a seamless customer experience.Dividend Yield: Annual dividend payments divided by the stock's current price, expressed as a percentage.Portfolio: A collection of investments held by an individual or institution.Stake: The ownership interest or amount of shares held in a company by an investor or fund.Quarter: A three-month period used by companies for financial reporting and performance measurement.Outperforming: Achieving better returns than a specific benchmark or index over a given period.TTM: The 12-month period ending with the most recent quarterly report.Filing: An official document submitted to a regulatory authority, often containing financial or operational information.Holding: A security or asset owned by an investor or fund.

22 injured and buildings collapse as earthquake hits Turkey
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22 injured and buildings collapse as earthquake hits Turkey

A strong earthquake struck western Turkey on Monday, causing at least three buildings, already damaged by a previous tremor, to collapse, officials said. No immediate casualties were reported. The magnitude 6.1 quake was centered in the town of Sindirgi in Balikesir province, according to the Disaster and Emergency Management agency, AFAD. It struck at 22:48 local time (1948 GMT) at a depth of 5.99 kilometers (3.72 miles.) The quake, which was followed by several aftershocks, was felt in Istanbul, and the nearby provinces of Bursa, Manisa and Izmir. At least three unoccupied buildings and a two-story shop collapsed in Sindirgi, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said. The structures had already been damaged in a previous earthquake. A total of 22 people were injured due to panic-related falls, which can occur because of the physical and psychological impact of earthquakes, according to Balikesir's governor, Ismail Ustaoglu. "So far, we have not identified any loss of life, but we are continuing our assessment," Sindirgi's district administrator Dogukan Koyuncu told the state-run Anadolu Agency. Many people remained outdoors too afraid to return to their homes, Haberturk television reported. As rain began to fall, Ustaoglu said mosques, schools and sports halls were being kept open to shelter people reluctant to go back. Sindirgi also was struck in August by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake, which killed one person and injured dozens of other people. Since then, the region around Balikesir had been hit by smaller shocks. Turkey sits on top of major fault lines, and earthquakes are frequent. In 2023, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake killed more than 53,000 people in Turkey and destroyed or damaged hundreds of thousands of buildings in 11 southern and southeastern provinces. Another 6,000 people were killed in the northern parts of neighboring Syria.

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