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TCF vendors Exponential Interactive, Inc d/b/a VDX.tvCookie duration: 90 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Index Exchange Inc. Cookie duration: 395 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Non-precise location data, Precise location data, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy QuantcastCookie duration: 1825 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Authentication-derived identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, User-provided data, Non-precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy BeeswaxIO CorporationCookie duration: 395 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Precise location data, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Sovrn, Inc.Cookie duration: 365 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Adkernel LLCCookie duration: 180 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device identifiers, Non-precise location data, Precise location data, Users’ profilesmoreCookie duration resets each session. View details | Storage details | Privacy policy AdikteevDoesn't use cookies.Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Authentication-derived identifiers, Non-precise location data, Users’ profilesmoreUses other forms of storage.View details | Privacy policy RTB House S.A.Cookie duration: 365 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Privacy policy The UK Trade Desk LtdCookie duration: 365 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Authentication-derived identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Nexxen Inc.Cookie duration: 180 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy EpsilonCookie duration: 396 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Authentication-derived identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, User-provided data, Non-precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Privacy policy Yahoo EMEA LimitedCookie duration: 750 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Authentication-derived identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. View details | Storage details | Privacy policy ADventori SASCookie duration: 90 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, User-provided data, Non-precise location data, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Triple Lift, Inc.Cookie duration: 90 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Authentication-derived identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Privacy policy Xandr, Inc.Cookie duration: 90 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Authentication-derived identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Nexxen Group LLCCookie duration: 365 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Non-precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. View details | Storage details | Privacy policy NEURAL.ONECookie duration: 365 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Probabilistic identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy ADITION (Virtual Minds GmbH)Cookie duration: 90 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, User-provided data, Non-precise location data, Precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Active Agent (Virtual Minds GmbH)Cookie duration: 90 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, User-provided data, Non-precise location data, Precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy EquativCookie duration: 366 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Authentication-derived identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Adform A/SCookie duration: 3650 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Authentication-derived identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, User-provided data, Non-precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Magnite, Inc. Cookie duration: 365 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Precise location data, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy RATEGAIN ADARA INCCookie duration: 365 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Authentication-derived identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, User-provided data, Non-precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Sift Media, IncDoesn't use cookies.Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Non-precise location data, Precise location datamoreView details | Privacy policy Lumen Research LimitedDoesn't use cookies.Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Privacy choicesmoreUses other forms of storage.View details | Privacy policy OpenXCookie duration: 365 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Yieldlab (Virtual Minds GmbH)Cookie duration: 90 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, User-provided data, Non-precise location data, Precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Simplifi Holdings LLCCookie duration: 366 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device identifiers, Precise location datamoreUses other forms of storage.View details | Privacy policy PubMatic, IncCookie duration: 1827 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Authentication-derived identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, User-provided data, Non-precise location data, Precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Comscore B.V.Cookie duration: 720 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Authentication-derived identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, User-provided data, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Privacy policy FlashtalkingCookie duration: 730 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Authentication-derived identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. View details | Privacy policy Sharethrough, IncCookie duration: 30 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy PulsePoint, Inc.Cookie duration: 1830 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiersmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Privacy policy Smaato, Inc.Cookie duration: 21 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Authentication-derived identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, User-provided data, Non-precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Crimtan Holdings LimitedCookie duration: 365 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Authentication-derived identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, User-provided data, Non-precise location data, Precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. View details | Privacy policy Criteo SACookie duration: 390 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Authentication-derived identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreUses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Adloox SADoesn't use cookies.Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location datamoreUses other forms of storage.View details | Privacy policy LiveRampCookie duration: 3653 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Authentication-derived identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy WPP MediaCookie duration: 395 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Authentication-derived identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Precise location data, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Sonobi, IncCookie duration: 365 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device identifiers, Non-precise location datamoreCookie duration resets each session. View details | Storage details | Privacy policy LoopMe LimitedCookie duration: 90 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, User-provided data, Non-precise location data, Precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Privacy policy Dynata LLCCookie duration: 365 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Authentication-derived identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, User-provided data, Non-precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Ask LocalaDoesn't use cookies.Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Non-precise location data, Precise location data, Privacy choicesmoreUses other forms of storage.View details | Privacy policy AziraDoesn't use cookies.Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreUses other forms of storage.View details | Privacy policy DoubleVerify Inc.​Doesn't use cookies.Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Probabilistic identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Privacy choicesmoreView details | Privacy policy BIDSWITCH GmbHCookie duration: 365 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Authentication-derived identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Precise location data, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy IPONWEB GmbHCookie duration: 365 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Authentication-derived identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, User-provided data, Non-precise location data, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Privacy policy NextRoll, Inc.Cookie duration: 395 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, User-provided data, Non-precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Media.net Advertising FZ-LLCCookie duration: 396 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Authentication-derived identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, User-provided data, Non-precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Privacy policy LiveIntent Inc.Cookie duration: 731 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Authentication-derived identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Basis Global Technologies, Inc.Cookie duration: 365 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Authentication-derived identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. View details | Privacy policy Seedtag Advertising S.LCookie duration: 365 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy SMADEX, S.L.U.Cookie duration: 365 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, User-provided data, Non-precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Bombora Inc.Cookie duration: 365 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Authentication-derived identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Users’ profilesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Outbrain UK.Cookie duration: 1825 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Yieldmo, Inc.Cookie duration: 365 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Authentication-derived identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. View details | Storage details | Privacy policy A Million AdsDoesn't use cookies.Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristicsmoreView details | Storage details | Privacy policy Remerge GmbHDoesn't use cookies.Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location datamoreUses other forms of storage.View details | Privacy policy Affle Iberia SLCookie duration: 730 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Non-precise location data, Precise location data, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Magnite CTV, Inc.Cookie duration: 366 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Precise location data, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Delta Projects ABCookie duration: 365 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Authentication-derived identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, User-provided data, Non-precise location data, Precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreView details | Storage details | Privacy policy Zemanta Inc.Cookie duration: 1825 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy AcuityAds Inc.Cookie duration: 365 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Authentication-derived identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Rockerbox, IncCookie duration: 30 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Authentication-derived identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, User-provided data, Privacy choicesmoreUses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy StackAdapt Inc.Cookie duration: 365 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy OneTag LimitedCookie duration: 396 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Smartology LimitedDoesn't use cookies.Data collected and processed: IP addressesmoreUses other forms of storage.View details | Privacy policy Improve DigitalCookie duration: 90 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Authentication-derived identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, User-provided data, Non-precise location data, Precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Adobe Advertising CloudCookie duration: 730 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device identifiers, Authentication-derived identifiers, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Bannerflow ABCookie duration: 366 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Non-precise location data, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. View details | Privacy policy TabMo SASCookie duration: 90 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, User-provided data, Non-precise location data, Precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Integral Ad Science (incorporating ADmantX)Doesn't use cookies.Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Privacy choicesmoreView details | Privacy policy WizalyCookie duration: 365 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Authentication-derived identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy WeboramaCookie duration: 393 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Authentication-derived identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, User-provided data, Non-precise location data, Precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreUses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Readpeak OyDoesn't use cookies.Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Privacy choicesmoreUses other forms of storage.View details | Privacy policy Jivox CorporationCookie duration: 365 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Sojern, Inc.Cookie duration: 365 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Polar Mobile Group Inc.Doesn't use cookies.Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Browsing and interaction data, Privacy choicesmoreView details | Privacy policy On Device Research LimitedCookie duration: 30 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, User-provided data, Non-precise location data, Precise location datamoreCookie duration resets each session. View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Exactag GmbHCookie duration: 180 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Authentication-derived identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. View details | Privacy policy Celtra Inc.Doesn't use cookies.Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Precise location datamoreUses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy ADTIMING TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTDCookie duration: 30 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Browsing and interaction datamoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Gemius SACookie duration: 1825 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy InMobi Pte LtdDoesn't use cookies.Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, User-provided data, Non-precise location data, Precise location data, Users’ profilesmoreUses other forms of storage.View details | Privacy policy The Kantar Group LimitedCookie duration: 914 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Privacy policy Samba TV UK LimitedCookie duration: 390 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Nielsen Media Research Ltd.Cookie duration: 120 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, User-provided data, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy RevXDoesn't use cookies.Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreView details | Privacy policy Pixalate, Inc.Cookie duration: 728 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location datamoreView details | Storage details | Privacy policy Triapodi Ltd. d/b/a Digital TurbineDoesn't use cookies.Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Privacy choicesmoreView details | Privacy policy AudienceProject A/SCookie duration: 365 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Authentication-derived identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, User-provided data, Non-precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Eulerian TechnologiesCookie duration: 390 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Authentication-derived identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, User-provided data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Privacy policy Seenthis ABDoesn't use cookies.Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristicsmoreView details | Privacy policy travel audience GmbHCookie duration: 397 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Authentication-derived identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy HUMANDoesn't use cookies.Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Non-precise location datamoreView details | Privacy policy Streamwise srlCookie duration: 366 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Authentication-derived identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, User-provided data, Non-precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Innovid LLCCookie duration: 90 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Zeta Global Corp.Cookie duration: 390 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, User-provided data, Non-precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreView details | Privacy policy MadingtonDoesn't use cookies.Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Probabilistic identifiers, Non-precise location datamoreView details | Privacy policy Opinary (Affinity Global GmbH)Cookie duration: 60 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Browsing and interaction data, User-provided data, Non-precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreUses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy GumGum, Inc.Cookie duration: 90 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location datamoreCookie duration resets each session. View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Lucid Holdings, LLCCookie duration: 730 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Privacy choicesmoreUses other forms of storage.View details | Privacy policy Jampp LTDDoesn't use cookies.Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Precise location datamoreUses other forms of storage.View details | Privacy policy Realtime Technologies GmbHDoesn't use cookies.Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, User-provided data, Non-precise location data, Privacy choicesmoreUses other forms of storage.View details | Privacy policy DeepIntent, Inc.Cookie duration: 548 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Non-precise location datamoreCookie duration resets each session. View details | Privacy policy HappydemicsDoesn't use cookies.Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Authentication-derived identifiers, User-provided data, Non-precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreUses other forms of storage.View details | Privacy policy Otto GmbH & Co. KGaACookie duration: 365 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, User-provided data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Adobe Audience Manager, Adobe Experience PlatformCookie duration: 180 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Authentication-derived identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, User-provided data, Non-precise location data, Precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. View details | Storage details | Privacy policy CHEQ AI TECHNOLOGIESCookie duration: 365 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristicsmoreCookie duration resets each session. View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Localsensor B.V.Doesn't use cookies.Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Non-precise location data, Precise location data, Privacy choicesmoreUses other forms of storage.View details | Privacy policy Adnami ApsDoesn't use cookies.Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Non-precise location data, Privacy choicesmoreView details | Privacy policy BlueCookie duration: 365 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Relay42 Netherlands B.V.Cookie duration: 730 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, User-provided data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreView details | Storage details | Privacy policy MobsuccessCookie duration: 365 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, User-provided data, Non-precise location data, Precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Liftoff Monetize and Vungle ExchangeDoesn't use cookies.Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Authentication-derived identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, User-provided data, Non-precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreUses other forms of storage.View details | Privacy policy The MediaGrid Inc.Cookie duration: 365 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, Non-precise location data, Precise location data, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy Go.pl sp. z o.o.Cookie duration: 3000 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Device identifiers, Probabilistic identifiers, Authentication-derived identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, User-provided data, Non-precise location data, Users’ profiles, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. Uses other forms of storage.View details | Storage details | Privacy policy HyperTV, Inc.Cookie duration: 3650 (days).Data collected and processed: IP addresses, Device characteristics, Probabilistic identifiers, Browsing and interaction data, User-provided data, Non-precise location data, Privacy choicesmoreCookie duration resets each session. 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Nationwide penny shortage leaves retailers struggling to make change
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Nationwide penny shortage leaves retailers struggling to make change

Businesses around the U.S. are desperate for pennies. President Trump's decision to stop producing the penny earlier this year is leaving some merchants short of the one-cent coin and struggling to give customers exact change. Unable to order fresh supplies of pennies, banks are also rationing them. Some retailers are pulling out all the stops just to scrounge up some pennies. Pennsylvania-based grocery chain Giant Eagle is holding a one-day event this weekend where customers can exchange their pennies for gift cards worth double the value of the coins, CBS News Pittsburgh reports. Sheetz, a convenience store chain, is also running a promotion offering a free soda to customers who bring in 100 pennies. Troy Richards, president and chief operations officer at Louisiana-based Guaranty Bank & Trust Co., said he's had to scramble to have enough pennies on hand for his customers since August."We got an email announcement from the Federal Reserve that penny shipments would be curtailed. Little did we know that those shipments were already over for us," Richards said.Richards said the $1,800 in pennies the bank had were gone in two weeks. His branches are keeping small amounts of pennies for customers who need to cash checks, but that's it.The lack of pennies has also become a legal minefield for stores and retailers. In some states and cities, it is illegal to round up a transaction to the nearest nickel or dime because doing so would run afoul of laws that are supposed to place cash customers, as well as debit and credit card customers, on an equal playing field when it comes to item costs.To avoid lawsuits, retailers are rounding down. While two or three cents may not seem like much, that extra change can add up over tens of thousands of transactions. A spokesman for Kwik Trip, the Midwest convenience store chain, said it has been rounding down every cash transaction to the nearest nickel. That's expected to cost the company roughly $3 million this year. Some retailers are asking customers to give their change to local or affiliated charities at the cash register, in an effort to avoid pennies as well.Costs more than they're worthTo be sure, retailers and banks aren't clamoring for pennies to stick around. Pennies, especially in bulk, are heavy and largely used to give customers change. "We have been advocating abolition of the penny for 30 years. But this is not the way we wanted it to go," said Jeff Lenard with the National Association of Convenience Stores.The penny, which dates from the early days of the U.S. Mint after its establishment in 1792, now costs more to manufacture than the coin is worth. One penny cost about 3.7 cents to manufacture and distribute in 2024, according to the U.S. Mint's 2024 annual report. "Let's rip the waste out of our great nation's budget, even if it's a penny at a time," Mr. Trump wrote in a Feb. 9 post on his Truth Social social media platform. The Treasury Department said in May that it was placing its last order of copper-zinc planchets — the blank metal disks that are minted into coins. In June, the last pennies were minted, and by August those pennies were distributed to banks and armored vehicle service companies.Despite their coppery look, pennies are mostly made of zinc, with their distinctive appearance coming from a copper overlay. Zinc's cost per metric ton is more than double what it was in 2000, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.Piling up in jarsThe U.S. Mint issued 3.2 billion pennies in 2024, the last full year of production, more than double that of the second-most minted coin in the country: the quarter. But the problem with pennies is they are issued, given as change and rarely recirculated back into the economy. Americans store their pennies in jars or use them for decoration. This requires the Mint to produce significant sums of pennies each year.The government is expected to save $56 million by not minting pennies, according to the Treasury Department. Despite losing money on the penny, the Mint is profitable for the U.S. government through its production of other circulating coins as well as coin proof and commemorative sets that appeal to numismatic collectors.In 2024, the Mint made $182 million in seigniorage, which is its equivalent of profit.Besides Americans' penny-hoarding habit, a logistical issue is also preventing pennies from circulating.The distribution of coins is handled by the Federal Reserve system. Several companies, mostly armored carrier companies, operate coin terminals where banks can withdraw and deposit coins. Roughly a third of these 170 coin terminals are now closed to both penny deposits as well as penny withdrawals. Bank lobbyists say these terminals being closed to penny deposits is exacerbating the penny shortage, because parts of the country that may have some surplus pennies are unable to get those pennies to parts of country with shortages."As a result of the U.S. Department of the Treasury's decision to end production of the penny, coin distribution locations accepting penny deposits and fulfilling orders will vary over time as (penny) inventory is depleted" a Federal Reserve spokeswoman said.The Treasury Department did not respond to a request for comment on whether they had any guidance for retailers or banks regarding the penny shortage, or the issues regarding penny circulation."We don't want the penny back"The U.S. isn't the first country to transition away from small denomination coins or discontinue out-of-date coins. But in all of these cases, governments wound down the use of their out-of-date coins over a period of, often, years.For example, Canada announced it would eliminate its one-cent coin in 2012, transitioning away from one-cent cash transactions starting in 2013 and is still redeeming and recycling one-cent coins a decade later. The "decimalization" process of converting British coins from farthings and shillings to a 100-pence-to-a-pound system took much of the 1960s and early 1970s.The U.S. removed the penny from commerce abruptly, without any action by Congress or any regulatory guidance for banks, retailers or states. The retail and banking industries, rarely allies in Washington on policy matters related to point-of-sale, are demanding that Washington issue guidance or pass a law fixing the issues that are arising due to the shortage. "We don't want the penny back. We just want some sort of clarity from the federal government on what to do, as this issue is only going to get worse," said Jeff Lenard with the National Association of Convenience Stores.

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LA Lakers officially sold from Buss family to Dodgers owner Mark Walter
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LA Lakers officially sold from Buss family to Dodgers owner Mark Walter

MINNEAPOLIS — The sale of the Lakers from the Buss family to Dodgers controlling owner Mark Walter was made official on Thursday morning. Shortly after the NBA announced that the league’s Board of Governors unanimously approved the sale, the Lakers announced that Walter finalized his acquisition of a majority stake in the Lakers. “The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most iconic franchises in all of sports, defined by a history of excellence and the relentless pursuit of greatness,” Walter said in a team-issued statement. “Few teams carry the legacy and global influence of the Lakers, and it’s a privilege to work alongside Jeanie Buss as we maintain that excellence and set the standard for success in this new era, both on and off the court.” The Lakers’ statement said that Buss will remain the franchise’s governor and continue to oversee day-to-day team operations for the “foreseeable future”, with the league saying Buss will remain the Lakers’ governor for “at least five years” after the transaction closed on Thursday. The sale of the Lakers from the Buss Family Trust to Walter came at a valuation of approximately $10 billion, making it the largest sale of a North American professional sports team all-time. The Buss family is keeping a minority stake of the Lakers of just over 15%, which is required by the league to be a governor of an NBA franchise. Walter had been a stakeholder of the Lakers since July 2021, when he and business partner Todd Boehly bought a 27% minority interest in the franchise from Philip Anschutz, the founder of Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), which owns and operates Crypto.com Arena, where the Lakers play their home games. “Mark Walter has a long association with our leagues, having served as a minority owner of the Lakers and as the principal owner of the WNBA’s Sparks for more than a decade,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement. “As Mark assumes his role as majority owner of the Lakers, I have no doubt that he will be a committed steward of the team and a great addition to our league given his many successful ventures in business and sports.” In addition to the Dodgers and Lakers, Walter also has ownership stakes in the WNBA’s Sparks, English Premier League soccer club Chelsea FC and the Cadillac Formula 1 team. “Over the past decade, I have come to know Mark well – first as a businessman, then as a friend and now as a colleague,” Buss said in a statement. “He has demonstrated time and time again his commitment to bringing championships to Los Angeles, and, on behalf of Lakers fans everywhere, I am beyond excited about what our future has in store.” The sale from the Buss family to Walter is a significant moment in the sports ownership landscape. The Buss family has owned the Lakers since 1979, when the late Jerry Buss bought the franchise from Jack Kent Cooke for $67.5 million – a transaction that included the NHL’s Kings and the Forum in Inglewood. Buss sold the Kings to Bruce McNall in 1988. Since 1980, the Lakers have won 11 championships, the most by any NBA team during that span. They have done it with some of the league’s most iconic players – Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal and LeBron James – leading the way. The Lakers reached the NBA Finals 16 times in the 34 seasons when Jerry Buss was leading the organization. The Buss family’s 46 years of Lakers’ ownership was the longest among current NBA franchises, with Herbert Simon’s ownership of the Indiana Pacers since 1983 being the second-longest. “I also want to thank and congratulate Jeanie Buss and the Buss family for 46 years of transformational leadership and service,” Silver said. “While this historic transaction transfers the Buss family’s majority interest in the Lakers, I am thrilled that Jeanie will remain the team’s Governor and an active and engaged member of our league.”

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How much House Building Advance can Govt Employees claim in 2025?
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How much House Building Advance can Govt Employees claim in 2025?

ISLAMABAD – Pakistani government has clarified much-awaited rules on house building advances for its employees, sparking excitement across offices nationwide. According to new update by the Ministry of Finance, federal employees in grades 1 to 16, are eligible to receive a massive advance equal to 36 months of their salary while, employees in grade 17 and above, categorized as “officers,” can claim an advance worth 24 months of salary. The update stressed that all applications for the advance will be processed strictly under the Federal Government Receipts and Payment Rules 2025, ensuring transparency and uniformity. This landmark clarification officially distinguishes between “government staff” and “officers”, putting an end to confusion that had persisted among federal employees regarding how much advance they could claim. For employees planning to build or buy homes, this announcement comes as a huge financial boost, providing clarity and confidence about their entitlements.

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Conservative bashes Trump for conducting policy based on 'personal whims and preferences'
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Conservative bashes Trump for conducting policy based on 'personal whims and preferences'

Traditional conservative and political columnist Max Boot recently railed against President Donald Trump's degeneration of complex U.S. foreign policy into his own erratic impulses. Speaking on the “Politics War Room” podcast hosted by Democratic strategist James Carville, Boot pointed out that the U.S. spent decades building a multifaceted back-and-forth of sensitive foreign policy directives that served the nation well. That is, until Trump came along and the Republican Party handed him the sole reins as international arbiter. “This is not the foreign policy of the United States. This is the personal whims and preferences of President Trump,” said Boot, a frequent Trump critic. “He basically rewards allies and punishes critics. You see him imposing these massive 50% tariffs on Brazil to punish Brazil for putting his buddy, former president Bolsinaro on trial for carrying out Brazil’s version of Jan. 6 [attacks] while rewarding Argentina, which has a MAGA friendly president, with a bailout of $40 billion.” “It’s striking that while Trump is cutting off U.S. foreign aid — and a lot of people are going to die as a result — all of the sudden we have $40 billion just sitting around to bail out Argentina for the financial mess they’ve made of their own country,” Boot added. “When you lay it out like that, it’s hard to add it up logically from a policy standpoint.” “Really this is the whims of President Trump because there’s nobody in the administration or outside of it who can contradict him, so he gets to do what he wants, even if that doesn’t make a lot of sense.” Boot went on to hammer Trump’s unilateral tariff with U.S. trade allies, and he called out Trump for overreacting to an ad produced by the Canadian territory of Ontario, pitting Trump against the more free-trade-oriented policies of former President Ronald Reagan — a longtime Republican icon. “Donald Trump doesn’t want to hear [Canada’s argument on tariffs] because he has a big portrait of Ronald Reagan in his office. He doesn’t want to hear that his policies on trade are diametrically opposed to the Gipper’s, but that is the truth,” Boot said. “The Reagan Foundation somehow claimed this was misleading, but it wasn’t misleading, and then Trump used this as an excuse to add more tariffs on Canada.” “It doesn’t make any sense but Reagan was right on tariffs and Trump is wrong,” Boot said.

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If You'd Invested $10,000 in SoundHound AI Stock 3 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today
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If You'd Invested $10,000 in SoundHound AI Stock 3 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today

Despite some big valuation swings, SoundHound AI (SOUN 5.21%) stock has delivered huge wins for patient investors. The company went public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in April 2022 and got off to a bit of a soggy start following its debut, but shareholders who took a buy-and-hold approach to the conversational artificial intelligence (AI) specialist have been richly rewarded. In fact, a $10,000 investment made in SoundHound AI stock three years ago would now be worth more than six times that amount. SoundHound AI stock is on a massive winning streak Over the past three years, SoundHound AI stock has delivered a return of 570%. That means that a $10,000 investment made in SoundHound AI stock three years ago would now be worth approximately $66,980 if you had held on to your position. How has the company been able to deliver such incredible returns for shareholders? For starters, the business has been serving up very strong sales growth. With the company's last quarterly report, sales reached $42.7 million -- up 217% year over year. Along with the strong sales result, the company also raised its full-year sales guidance to between $160 million and $178 million -- suggesting annual growth of nearly 100% at the midpoint of the guidance range. Along with very strong sales growth, excitement surrounding long-term opportunities in the AI market has meant that SoundHound has been able to command valuation multiples that bake in a lot of strong future growth. As of this writing, the company is valued at approximately 43.5 times this year's expected sales -- but investors have been willing to pay a premium to own the stock in hopes that its incredible sales growth eventually gives way to very strong earnings.

Keith Noonan
'Businesses want certainty as we approach the Budget': Number of West Midlands firms in distress rises
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'Businesses want certainty as we approach the Budget': Number of West Midlands firms in distress rises

Other areas across the Midlands also saw annual increases in distress. In neighbouring Shropshire the number of businesses experiencing ‘significant’ distress has increased year on year by 15.5 per cent to 4,369. In Staffordshire, the number of firms in distress rose by 14.3 per cent to 4,333. In Worcestershire this rose by 11.9 per cent to 2,895 and in Herefordshire the number of distressed businesses increased by 22.6 per cent to 2,020. Across the wider Midlands more than 86,000 companies are now classed as being in ‘significant’ economic distress, a year-on-year increase of 11.9 per cent. Nationally, the latest Red Flag Alert research for quarter three recorded 726,594 businesses in significant distress – a 14.8 per cent increase year on year. Nick West, partner at Begbies Traynor, said: “As we approach the Budget in November, businesses are looking for certainty after a turbulent and unpredictable year. “In times of uncertainty, it is vital for business leaders to take stock and review their past, present and future income streams. There are often options available if the early signs of distress are recognised and addressed, whether that is through restructuring, refinancing or a managed exit." He added that "periods of change can present opportunities" and continued: "Strong, well-positioned businesses have the chance to strengthen or diversify by acquiring or rescuing struggling but viable firms, helping to preserve jobs, skills and ideas across the region. “The coming month will be crucial. To sustain jobs, innovation and growth, we need a healthy balance of small, medium and large enterprises. Business leaders across the Midlands, from consumer industries to those building homes and machinery, will be looking to this Budget for the confidence to invest in their people, their operations and their future.”

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Education Ministry has clarified that there is no prohibition on the use of English in primary schools
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Education Ministry has clarified that there is no prohibition on the use of English in primary schools

The Ministry of Education has affirmed that English remains the language of instruction in basic schools across Ghana. This confirmation comes in response to concerns regarding the Ministry’s directive for schools to utilize the mother tongue for students from Kindergarten to primary three. In a statement released by Dr. Clement Apaak, the Deputy Minister for Education, on Thursday, October 30, the Ministry highlighted that the policy of incorporating children’s home languages alongside English is longstanding, originating from the time of independence, although it has not been fully realized. The Ministry clarified that instructing children in a language they comprehend, in conjunction with English, enhances educational outcomes in all subjects. It further pointed out that employing a language unfamiliar to a child can pose significant obstacles to literacy and overall academic success. To enhance learning outcomes from Kindergarten to Basic Year 3, the Ministry intends to reassess the policy and draw inspiration from successful local initiatives such as Complementary Basic Education, which involve communities and broaden early-grade instruction across Ghana’s 12 official languages. The objective of the policy is to ensure that by the conclusion of Basic Year 3, children are proficient in their home or playground language, thereby establishing a solid foundation for learning English and other languages as they advance in their education. International evidence from nations such as China, Finland, Japan, and Malaysia endorses this strategy, demonstrating that proficiency in the home language improves learning in additional languages and promotes national identity and cultural appreciation. The Ministry reiterated its commitment to ensuring that no learner is left behind, affirming that English and other international languages will continue to be part of the curriculum in schools. The statement emphasized that this strategy guarantees children receive the quality education they deserve while fostering responsible national and global citizens.

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Russia’s forgotten constitution: Here’s how the Tsar tried to outrun a revolution
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Russia’s forgotten constitution: Here’s how the Tsar tried to outrun a revolution

October 17, 1905. Russia was in turmoil. Railways had stopped, factories were silent, and workers were on strike from St. Petersburg to Moscow. Soldiers clashed with protesters; telegraph lines were cut; entire cities went dark. The empire stood on the edge of collapse. Inside the Winter Palace, Emperor Nicholas II faced an impossible decision. His ministers urged him to choose between dictatorship and reform. Empress Aleksandra insisted on a firm hand; his uncle, Grand Duke Nikolay Nikolayevich, horrified by the idea of firing on Russian citizens, threatened to take his own life if the Tsar refused to sign the manifesto. Under immense pressure – and with the feeling of losing his crown – Nicholas finally gave his consent. A century and two decades later, the October Manifesto remains one of the great what-ifs of Russian history – a moment when the empire seemed ready to take its first cautious step toward parliamentarism, only to turn back before the dawn. A country torn by contradictions By 1905, Russia was being pulled apart by internal tensions. An unlimited monarchy no longer matched the country’s level of social and economic development. The rapid growth of cities and industry had created a new class of workers whose demands for rights and better conditions met resistance from industrial leaders seeking cheap labor. The peasantry, still burdened by the legacy of serfdom, called for access to arable land. But the problem was not only the land shortage – Russia’s agricultural productivity remained low, and modernization was slow to come. Meanwhile, the rise of national consciousness gave birth to new movements across the empire: from emerging Ukrainian organizations and established Armenian groups to the powerful and active Polish movement. Public discussion spread to all areas of life – women’s rights, education, social policy, the structure of political power. Yet the government was reluctant to make even minor concessions, and the gap between state and society widened by the month. The empire had reached a boiling point. The monarch against himself Nicholas II’s attitude toward power was deeply contradictory. He was not a tyrant by temperament, nor did he take pleasure in ruling. He saw his authority as a burden of duty rather than a source of privilege – a sacred mission inherited from his ancestors and sanctified by faith. To him, autocracy was not just a political system but a divine order, and his personal responsibility before God outweighed any pressure from politicians or public opinion. This sense of religious duty made him dismissive of reform. Proposals to limit absolute power struck him not as practical adjustments but as moral transgressions. In his eyes, giving up even a fraction of autocratic authority meant betraying the legacy of the Romanov dynasty and the will of God Himself. At the same time, Nicholas ruled an empire that had outgrown such rigid notions of monarchy. The challenges of industrialization, social unrest, and ethnic diversity demanded a new form of governance. Yet the emperor, gentle and indecisive by nature, felt trapped between his conscience and reality. His refusal to adapt was not born of cruelty but of conviction – one that, paradoxically, hastened the very collapse he feared. Sergey Witte: The man who tried to stop the storm One of the central figures of 1905 was Count Sergey Witte – an accomplished administrator and diplomat who rose from a modest railway official to the highest offices of the empire. His career began in the Ministry of Railways, where his talent for organization and his grasp of economics quickly made him indispensable. Later, as Minister of Finance, Witte introduced reforms that strengthened Russia’s monetary system and promoted industrial growth. After the Russo-Japanese War, he successfully negotiated peace, securing relatively lenient terms for Russia despite its military defeat. This achievement enhanced his reputation and made him a public figure of national stature. By 1905, Witte was serving as prime minister – the highest position below the emperor himself. Returning from his diplomatic mission in Japan, he immediately confronted a country on the verge of revolution. Witte understood that the unrest could no longer be suppressed by force alone. In his view, the empire faced a stark choice: dictatorship or constitution. He presented both options to Nicholas II, knowing that his own position depended entirely on the emperor’s decision. “The unrest gripping various segments of Russian society,” Witte warned, “cannot merely be attributed to certain imperfections of our governmental and social structures or the organized actions of extreme factions. The roots of this phenomenon lie much deeper… Russia has outgrown its current system. It is yearning for a system based on civil liberties.” For Nicholas, the idea of constitutional reform seemed sacrilegious. But for Witte, it was the only way to prevent the country from sliding into chaos. He became the driving force behind the document that would soon become known as the October Manifesto – an attempt to bridge the growing gap between the throne and the nation. The choice between dictatorship and reform The final act of 1905 unfolded under extreme tension. As the strikes spread and armed groups appeared in the streets, Russia’s two largest cities – St. Petersburg and Moscow – were on the brink of paralysis. The Governor-General of the capital urged troops to “fire no blank shots and spare no bullets.” From his perspective, only decisive brutality could restore order. Yet such threats only deepened public rage. Within the court, opinions were divided. Many urged Nicholas II to impose a military dictatorship under his uncle, Grand Duke Nikolay Nikolayevich, who headed the Council of State Defense. The Grand Duke, however, opposed violent measures and insisted that reform was the only way to save the monarchy. For him, a military solution meant civil war. The meeting that followed was tense and chaotic. Witte, the Grand Duke, the court minister Frederiks, and the military minister all tried to persuade the emperor. Nicholas II hesitated, torn between his wife’s opposition and his advisers’ pleas. Even his aides offered conflicting counsel – some urged him to crush the revolution first, others to appease it through reform. Eventually, confronted by Witte’s persistence and Nikolay Nikolayevich’s ultimatum, the emperor yielded. Two days later, the final draft of the manifesto was ready for publication. On October 17, 1905, Nicholas II signed the Manifesto on the Improvement of State Order. It promised civil liberties – freedom of conscience, speech, assembly, and association – and established the State Duma as an elected legislative body. For the first time in Russian history, the principles of limited government and public representation were formally proclaimed. The aftermath: hope, reaction, and backlash After the manifesto was announced, celebrations broke out across the country. Demonstrations filled the streets, with portraits of Emperor Nicholas carried alongside red revolutionary flags. The famous impresario Sergey Diaghilev celebrated the event with champagne among his family and friends. Governor-General of St. Petersburg Dmitry Trepov – the very man who had ordered soldiers to “spare no bullets” – breathed a sigh of relief upon learning that such measures would no longer be needed. Witte continued to push for an amnesty for political prisoners. Yet the radicals reacted fiercely. A young journalist, Leon Trotsky, responded with a scathing pamphlet: “Pitiful, deceitful promises are made with the shameless intent to dupe the people! … Does Count Witte, this cunning, treacherous fox, truly think he can fool anyone? … The working class wants to be the master of its own country and thus demands a democratic republic. The people don’t need the tsar and his court sycophants.” At a university rally, Trotsky exclaimed: “The Tsar’s Manifesto is just a piece of paper… Today they’ve handed it to us, tomorrow they’ll tear it to shreds, just as I will do right now!” Disillusionment and rollback: When reform turned into retreat In the months that followed, the hopes awakened by the October Manifesto began to fade. Emperor Nicholas hesitated and wavered, and new laws were introduced alongside the old ones, allowing him to retain many prerogatives and ultimately reverse any reform. The constitutional system existed on paper, but the foundations of autocracy remained intact. In 1906, Witte was dismissed from his post as prime minister. He had tried to balance between moderates, radicals, the tsar, and the masses – and in the end, satisfied no one. The manifesto, conceived as a reasonable compromise, pleased neither the supporters of autocracy nor the advocates of rapid change. Witte received honors and ceremonial positions, but his political career was over. By 1915, he fell gravely ill and passed away. The newly elected Duma turned out to be highly oppositional. One of its first initiatives was a bill proposing the compulsory purchase of part of the nobles’ landholdings and the redistribution of state-owned land to peasants. In July 1906, Nicholas II dissolved the Duma, accusing it of hostility toward his officials. His new prime minister, Pyotr Stolypin, went further, dismantling the second Duma and overhauling the electoral system to make it more manageable. Within just a few years, most of the 1905 reforms had been effectively rolled back. The legacy of the October Manifesto By 1917, a new wave of revolutions swept away not only the monarchy but the entire Russian Empire. Nicholas II’s efforts to preserve the political order he had inherited from his ancestors had failed; the state collapsed, and the emperor and his family were executed by the Bolsheviks. The very party that in 1905 had been considered marginal and extremist now rose to power. The central problem of Russia’s early twentieth-century reforms lay in their inconsistency. The country might have weathered the turmoil under a reform-minded tsar like Peter I or Alexander II, but Nicholas lacked both the determination and flexibility required by the moment. His gentle, conscientious nature left him unprepared for the brutal choices of modern politics. He eventually retreated to his “comfort zone” – the idea of absolute authority as divine obligation. Russia’s tragedy was that its reforms came as half-measures, driven by hesitation rather than conviction. The October 17 Manifesto could have been a turning point – a foundation for a constitutional state. Instead, it became a symbol of the empire’s inability to change itself before collapse.

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Građani traže peticijom duže roditeljsko odsustvo

Građani traže peticijom duže roditeljsko odsustvo

Na sajtu Skupštine Crne Gore od danas je i aktivna i peticija za produženje roditeljskog odsustva sa 12 na 18 mjeseci. Građani mogu podržati ovu inicijativu putem linka https://epeticije.skupstina.me/petition/83-za-produzenje-porodiljskog-odsustva-sa-12-na-18-mjeseci-u-crnoj-gori. Predlagači ove peticije traže da se zakonom obezbijedi da roditelji u Crnoj Gori ubuduće koriste roditeljskog odsustva u trajanju od 18 mjeseci.“Razlozi su jasni – majke i djeca u prvoj godini i po života imaju najveću potrebu za međusobnim kontaktom, njegom i podrškom. Produženje porodiljskog perioda omogućilo bi zdraviji razvoj djece, manji stres kod majki i bolju ravnotežu između porodičnog i poslovnog života”, navodi se u tekstu peticije. Roditelji u Crnoj Gori već se skoro godinu interesuju šta se dogodilo sa predlozima predstavljenih javnosti prošle godine, koji se tiču produženja roditeljskog odsustva. Krajem 2024. godine poslanici više političkih partija predlagali su izmjene Zakona o radu u dijelu koji se odnosi na trajanje roditeljskog odsustva. Jedan od tih predloga podrazumijevao je da roditeljsko odsustvo za prvorođeno dijete bude 18 mjeseci, a dvije godine za drugorođeno i svako dijete koje se kasnije rodi u porodici. Predlog drugog poslaničkog kluba predviđao je da roditeljsko odsustvo za prvo dijete bude kao i sada 12 mjeseci, za drugo 18, a dvije godine za treće i svako naredno. Treći predlog, koji su poslanici predstavili javnosti, bio je da ukoliko oba roditelja iskoriste u jednakim djelovima po šest mjeseci roditeljskog odsustva imaju pravo na još šest.Nijedan od tih predloga Skupština Crne Gore nije za sada razmatrala, a u međuvremenu neki su povučeni iz procedure.

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1 Reason Apple Stock Just Hit All-Time Highs
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1 Reason Apple Stock Just Hit All-Time Highs

On the heels of a recent rally, Apple (AAPL +0.56%) stock's market capitalization climbed above the $4 trillion level for the first time in the company's history this week. As of this writing, Apple's market cap is now ahead of Microsoft's, which just dipped back to just below $4 trillion. Meanwhile, Nvidia is sitting at the top of the heap with a market cap of approximately $4.95 trillion, having fallen back a bit after topping $5 trillion earlier in the week. In addition to news of strong sales for the company's iPhone 17 lines, there's another huge catalyst that has helped Apple's valuation surge to a new all-time high, with the company joining the illustrious ranks of the $4 trillion club. Apple is surging on improved China outlook Over the last week, President Donald Trump and administration officials have made comments suggesting that it's likely that the U.S. will be able to reach a trade agreement with China in the near future. If so, that would be great news for Apple. Tense relations between the U.S. and China have contributed to relatively sluggish sales performance for Apple's hardware in the Chinese market as shoppers in the territory have increasingly opted for domestic brands. While Apple is making big investment commitments to expand its manufacturing capabilities in the U.S., the tech giant still relies on Chinese factories for a large percentage of its hardware manufacturing. As a result, the company stands to face some significant headwinds if high tariffs remain in place. With signs that tensions between the U.S. and China could de-escalate in the near term, some of the biggest potential headwinds facing Apple could be alleviated. On the other hand, investors should keep in mind that there is still the potential for unfavorable twists and turns when it comes to U.S.-China relations -- and Apple could face valuation volatility if signs emerge that the dynamic is souring again.

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Xi Jinping, Trump pledge to strengthen China-US ties amid Global Challenges
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Xi Jinping, Trump pledge to strengthen China-US ties amid Global Challenges

BUSAN – Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump pledged to strengthen the world’s most important bilateral relationship to enter new era of cooperation between the globe’s two largest economies. Xi declared his readiness to work closely with Trump to “build a strong foundation” for China-US ties, calling for partnership and friendship despite occasional disagreements. We both are steering great ship of China-US relations. Storms may come, but we will stay the course,” Xi said. Highlighting China’s robust economic performance, Xi revealed that the economy grew 5.2% in the first three quarters of the year, with global trade expanding by 4%. He described China as a “vast ocean of opportunity” and promised continued reforms, high-quality growth, and shared prosperity with the world. The two leaders also discussed cooperation on cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence, pandemic response, and combating financial crimes, emphasizing dialogue over confrontation. Trump praised Xi as “a respected and honorable leader” and called China “a great country,” expressing hope for a brighter, more prosperous future for both nations. He confirmed that China will host the 2026 APEC summit, while the U.S. will lead the 2026 G20 summit, calling it a golden opportunity for global economic progress. Both leaders agreed to expand collaboration across economic, trade, energy, and people-to-people exchanges, committing to regular communication and high-level visits. Trump invited Xi to the United States next year, while he plans to visit China early in the year, promising a historic chapter in bilateral diplomacy. Experts say this meeting could redefine global geopolitics, potentially easing trade tensions and opening the door to unprecedented cooperation between the world’s two superpowers.

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