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Subhashree Sahu is set to make her mark in the upcoming web series ' The Worse of Social Side ', a compelling drama that delves into the adverse effects of social media on creators and users alike. The series, which will be available in Hindi and English, features Subhashree alongside other prominent artists and promises to shed light on the darker realities of the digital age. Her involvement in the series is particularly poignant, as she herself has been a victim of social media's harmful impacts. Once celebrated as the “Viral Girl Subhashree,” she faced a harrowing experience when AI-generated videos and photographs falsely attributed to her went viral, sparking relentless trolling and scrutiny. The content, which spread like wildfire across platforms, trended for nearly two months, leaving a significant dent in her personal and professional life. Speaking out against the malicious use of AI and the cyberbullying she endured, Subhashree’s attempts to defend herself were met with further challenges. Her social media accounts, including her Instagram , were banned after mass reporting campaigns staged by trolls. “The fame that comes with social media can often feel like a double-edged sword,” Subhashree remarked in a recent interview. “While it offers immense opportunities, it also exposes creators to unimaginable harassment and exploitation. I hope this series starts a conversation about the mental toll social media can have and encourages platforms to take stronger actions against cyberbullying.” 'The Worse of Social Side' explores themes of online trolling, the psychological effects of fame, privacy violations, and the misuse of AI technology in the digital era. The series seeks to offer a nuanced perspective on the trade-offs creators face in their quest for online visibility.BAKU, Ázerbájdžán--(BUSINESS WIRE)--XII 10, 2024-- Xsolla, globální společnost zabývající se obchodováním s videohrami, oznámila strategické partnerství se společností StarNest a ázerbájdžánskou Agenturou pro inovace a digitální rozvoj (IDDA) s cílem založit program „Xsolla StarNest Academy and Incubator Program“. Tato transformační spolupráce byla představena na největším herním festivalu v regionu Gamesummit Winter Edition 2024 v ázerbájdžánském Baku. Tato tisková zpráva obsahuje multimediální prvky. Celou zprávu najdete zde: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241209262086/cs/ (Graphic: Xsolla) Festival Gamesummit Winter Edition 2024 upozornil na růst herního průmyslu v Ázerbájdžánu a zahrnoval diskuse o trendech, osvědčených světových postupech a prezentace lokálně vyvinutých her. Na festivalu společnosti IDDA a Xsolla odhalily plány na posílení postavení místních vývojářů, herních designérů a studií pomocí špičkových školení, inkubačních a akceleračních programů a přístupu k finančním a technologickým zdrojům. Toto partnerství nově vymezí roli Ázerbájdžánu v globálním herním průmyslu a zároveň podpoří místní talenty a inovace. „Tato spolupráce otevírá rozsáhlé možnosti pro realizaci společných projektů, které budou hnací silou rozvoje ázerbájdžánského herního sektoru,“ uvedla Yevgenija Bikmurzina, vedoucí oddělení inovačního ekosystému IDDA. „Ázerbájdžánská herní studia získají přístup k nástrojům a zdrojům potřebným k tomu, aby se prosadila na globálním trhu.“ „Toto partnerství představuje pro společnost Xsolla významný milník, protože spolupracujeme s ázerbájdžánskými lídry na uvolnění potenciálu regionu,“ řekl Rytis Joseph Jan, SVP globálních strategických partnerství ve společnosti Xsolla. „Spojením našich globálních odborných znalostí s vizionářským vedením našich partnerů chceme v Ázerbájdžánu posílit novou generaci talentů a podpořit smysluplné inovace s globálním dopadem.“ Inkubátor a akcelerátor Xsolla v Ázerbájdžánu Inkubátor a akcelerátor Xsolla podpoří ázerbájdžánskou komunitu herních vývojářů tím, že jim poskytne nástroje, mentoring a zdroje, které jim umožní proměnit nápady v úspěšné projekty. Inkubátor pomůže vývojářům v rané fázi vývoje zdokonalit koncepty, získat technické znalosti a spolupracovat s mezinárodními odborníky. Akcelerátor bude pomáhat zavedeným studiím při rozšiřování jejich projektů a nabídne přístup k financování, mentorství a kontaktům v globálním průmyslu. Cílem těchto programů je získat pro Ázerbájdžán pozici klíčového hráče v herním průmyslu a vytvořit místním talentům příležitosti k úspěchu na globální úrovni. Akademie Xsolla StarNest Akademie Xsolla StarNest poskytne 90 mladým lidem specializované školení v oblasti vývoje her. Kromě toho bude v roce 2025 spuštěn inkubační program na podporu místních herních studií, který nabídne mentoring od mezinárodních odborníků, přístup k finančním zdrojům a možnosti prezentovat hry na globální úrovni. Ázerbájdžánská telekomunikační společnost StarNest povede úsilí o zajištění speciálního zařízení pro akademii, které zajistí prostředí příznivé pro růst a učení. IDDA nabídne strategický dohled s cílem sladit iniciativu s národními cíli Ázerbájdžánu v oblasti digitální transformace. Regionální ústředí Společnost Xsolla rovněž zkoumá možnosti zřízení svého regionálního ústředí pro střední Asii v Baku, aby dále podpořila svůj závazek vůči komunitě a herním vývojářům v regionu. Bude sloužit nejen jako regionální centrum, ale také jako technologické centrum pro špičkový vývoj a podporu svých špičkových řešení v oboru. Díky partnerství se společností Xsolla StarNest to znamená novou kapitolu pro ázerbájdžánský herní sektor, která odráží společnou vizi, jak zemi postavit do pozice regionálního lídra v oblasti vývoje her a digitálních inovací. Tato průlomová spolupráce vytváří předpoklady pro to, aby se Ázerbájdžán stal centrem herních inovací a rozvoje talentů. Další informace jsou k dispozici na adrese: xsolla.blog/azerbaijan O společnosti Xsolla Xsolla je globální společnost zabývající se obchodováním s videohrami, která nabízí robustní a výkonnou sadu nástrojů a služeb určených speciálně pro toto odvětví. Od svého založení v roce 2005 pomohla společnost Xsolla tisícům herních vývojářů a vydavatelů všech velikostí financovat, prodávat, uvádět na trh a zpeněžovat jejich hry po celém světě a na různých platformách. Posláním společnosti Xsolla jako inovativního lídra v oblasti obchodování s hrami je řešit neodmyslitelné složitosti globální distribuce, marketingu a monetizace a pomáhat tak našim partnerům oslovit více zeměpisných oblastí, generovat větší příjmy a vytvářet vztahy s hráči po celém světě. Společnost sídlí a je registrována v Los Angeles v Kalifornii a má kanceláře v Londýně, Berlíně, Soulu, Pekingu, Kuala Lumpuru, Raleighu, Tokiu, Montrealu a ve městech po celém světě. Další informace jsou k dispozici na adrese xsolla.com O agentuře pro inovace a digitální rozvoj (IDDA) IDDA je ázerbájdžánská vládní agentura, která se specializuje na digitální diplomacii a analytiku a nabízí výzkum, školení a poradenství pro posílení digitální přítomnosti institucí. Hraje klíčovou roli při utváření moderních diplomatických strategií prostřednictvím digitálních nástrojů a analýzy dat. Další informace jsou k dispozici na adrese idda.az O společnosti StarNest StarNest je přední ázerbájdžánská telekomunikační společnost poskytující internetová a síťová řešení, včetně širokopásmových služeb, firemního připojení a podpory IT infrastruktury. Společnost StarNest se věnuje umožnění technologického růstu a digitální transformace v celém Ázerbájdžánu. Další informace jsou k dispozici na adrese starnest.io O společnosti GameSummit GameSummit je významná ázerbájdžánská organizace zaměřená na rozvoj herního průmyslu. Prostřednictvím akcí, jako jsou Gamesummit Winter a Summer Editions, vytváří příležitosti pro místní herní studia, podporuje inovace a zvyšuje povědomí o kariérních vyhlídkách v oblasti her a elektronického sportu. Další informace jsou k dispozici na adrese gamesummit.ai Text této zprávy v původním, zdrojovém jazyce je oficiální verzí. Překlad této zprávy do jiných jazyků poskytujeme pouze jako doplňkovou službu. Text zprávy v původním, zdrojovém jazyce je jedinou právně závaznou verzí této tiskové zprávy. Zdrojovou verzi najdete na businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241209262086/cs/ CONTACT: Kontakt pro média Derrick Stembridge Globální ředitel pro vztahy s veřejností, Xsolla d.stembridge@xsolla.com KEYWORD: AZERBAIJAN ASIA PACIFIC INDUSTRY KEYWORD: TECHNOLOGY ELECTRONIC GAMES PAYMENTS FINANCE ENTERTAINMENT FINTECH PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SOFTWARE TRAINING EDUCATION SOURCE: Xsolla Copyright Business Wire 2024. 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Our solar system could be subject to a violent “superflare” explosion from our sun sooner rather than later, researchers warn, based on a new analysis of behavior from similar stars. Stars, including our sun, regularly emit solar flares, or strong bursts of electromagnetic radiation. Superflares, however, are much more powerful than typical solar flares, emitting up to 10,000 times more radiation . And across the cosmos, these events might occur much more frequently than astronomers previously thought, according to a paper published in Science last week. The new results indicate that stars resembling our sun experience superflares approximately once every century—and if that’s true, it seems our sun may be overdue for such an explosion. As solar activity is already known to cause damage to Earth’s satellite and telecommunication systems, the discovery came as a shock to the team. “This is 40 to 50 times more frequent than previously thought,” Valeriy Vasilyev , a scientist at Germany’s Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS) and a co-author of the paper, tells Space.com ’s Robert Lea. “Everything about this discovery was surprising.” What a blast! #Sun -like stars produce a #superflare on average about once every century per star, a research team led by #MPSGoettingen shows in today’s issue of @sciencemagazine . More here: https://t.co/GsigkmZWnA @UniGraz @UniOulu @prcnaoj_en @CUBoulder @unipariscite pic.twitter.com/31n8y6aczT Because superflares are relatively rare, Vasilyev and his team pulled data from 56,450 stars that share many characteristics with our sun. The data, previously collected by NASA’s Kepler space telescope between 2009 and 2013, gave them access to “evidence of 220,000 years of stellar activity,” explains study co-author Alexander Shapiro , an astrophysicist at Austria’s University of Graz, in a statement . From the data, they identified 2,889 occurrences of superflares on 2,527 stars, which led them to conclude that one sun-like star produces about one superflare every 100 years or so. Generally, stars of the same size and temperature share the same evolutionary life cycles, writes Korey Haynes for Astronomy magazine . As such, the aggregate behavior of these stars might serve as a predictor for how our sun will act. This is why astronomers are paying close attention to this new discovery. In particular, they hope that by better understanding when such events may occur, we can better prepare for the damage that could follow. For instance, the Carrington Event of 1859 , the strongest solar storm on record, ravaged telegraph networks across the globe. But the energy released during that flare is only one-hundredth of the enery thought to be associated with a superflare, the researchers say. Still, scientists point to a few reasons why superflares might not be a huge cause for alarm. On other stars, these powerful blasts tend to happen near the poles , Space.com reports, so such flares from our sun might miss the Earth entirely. In addition, the examined stars might not be perfect analogs for our sun, some scientists say —and 30 percent of the stars seen emitting superflares in the new study are found in pairs known as binary systems, notes Live Science ’s Ben Turner. Perhaps the tidal interactions between those stars, which would not apply to our sun, are triggering some of their flares. Ultimately, we don’t know for certain that our sun is capable of expelling a superflare, Vasilyev tells the New York Times ’ Katrina Miller. But “it’s nice to be prepared,” he adds. Solar flares are also associated with coronal mass ejections, or clouds of plasma and magnetic fields launched from the sun that rile up geomagnetic storms on Earth. “A geomagnetic storm takes place when Earth’s protective magnetic shield is pushed back or eroded by the solar wind,” Martin Connors , an astronomer at Athabasca University in Canada who was not involved with the study, tells Newsweek ’s Jess Thomson. Such storms would supercharge the northern and southern lights and potentially damage power grids and satellites, he says. Coronal mass ejections leave a geological record on Earth—an elevated level of a radioactive carbon isotope that appears in tree rings and ice cores. By looking for these signatures, scientists have identified five extreme solar storms from our sun, with the most damaging dating to 775 C.E., per the statement. But it remains unclear whether such events came from several flares rather than a single powerful one—and Earth’s records don’t reveal whther the sun has launched superflares that didn’t collide with our planet. Regardless, scientists involved in the study highlight the need for caution. Natalie Krivova , an astronomer at MPS, says in the statement that the “new data are a stark reminder that even the most extreme solar events are part of the sun’s natural repertoire.” Keeping this in mind, the team’s next step is to redirect their research to confirm how superflares could potentially affect Earth. “There are several directions we are pursuing,” Vasilyev says to Space.com . “For instance, we are investigating the impact of such events on the Earth’s atmosphere and technological systems, understanding the connection between superflares and extreme solar particle events and determining the conditions necessary to produce such superflares.” Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday. Gayoung Lee | | READ MORE Gayoung Lee is a science journalist from South Korea, now based in New York. Her main interest lies in exploring the unlikely connections between science and everyday life.Saudi 2025 budget sees lower deficit on spending trimsFilm like a pro: Get the perfect shot every time with a Hohem iSteady M7 gimbalAshley Young could find himself playing against son Tyler Young in the FA Cup after Everton's draw. The Toffees will host Peterborough in the third round which could be a family affair. The League One side will head to Goodison Park after successful negotiating the first and second rounds. Everton will be firm favourites with Ashley eyeing a match up with his son. Tyler, who is 18, is 21 years his father's junior and has just begun his career at London Road. Ashley, despite nearing his 40th birthday, has started 11 times for the Toffees in the Premier League and is buzzing about the prospect of an all-Young affair. He tweeted: "WOW.......... Dreams Might Come True. #FaCup #GoosebumpsMoment #YoungVsYoung". Ashley already boasts an FA Cup win over his CV, which came during his Manchester United days. With the Red Devils he was also a Premier League winner but is playing out the final days of his career on Merseyside, eyeing more FA Cup success with the Toffees. The winger, who has 39 caps for England, has been keeping a watchful eye on his son's career whilst playing. Tyler made an impressive impact during his debut in the club's 2-0 EFL Trophy victory over Stevenage at the Weston Homes Stadium just weeks ago. He came on for the final 30 minutes and caught the eye with a composed and energetic performance. Tyler's route to Peterborough began over the summer after a brief trial at the club, which came after he was released from Arsenal's academy, where he had spent the majority of his youth career. After Tyler appeared for the League One outfit his father took to social media and said: "Proud doesn’t even begin to explain this moment for you. Congrats on your debut Son and hopefully many many more to come." Everton have largely avoided any cup giant killings in recent years. Millwall were the last lower league outfit to beat the Toffees, doing so back in 2019. Peterborough meanwhile have made it beyond the third round of the FA Cup five times in the last two decades. Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Sky has slashed the price of its Sky Sports, Sky Stream, Sky TV and Netflix bundle in an unbeatable new deal that saves £240 and includes 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more.

Chris Russo hosts Post podcast — and this is who he thinks has the inside track on signing Juan Soto - New York PostIt was late in the evening on Friday the 13th when I stepped out onto our back deck on the off-chance I might catch a glimpse of one of those mysterious drones that have become front page news in the course of the last week or two. Initially the bulk of the drone activity had taken place over in northern New Jersey, but lately it seemed to have pushed its way here into southeastern Pennsylvania. A Facebook post the day before had alerted me to the fact that entire fleets of drones had recently been spotted over the skies of [...]

Walton gets Tk 350cr orders at ATS ExpoJERUSALEM — Israel approved a United States-brokered ceasefire agreement with Lebanon's Hezbollah on Tuesday, setting the stage for an end to nearly 14 months of fighting linked to the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip. In the hours leading up to the Cabinet meeting, Israel carried out its most intense wave of strikes in Beirut and its southern suburbs and issued a record number of evacuation warnings. At least 24 people were killed in strikes across the country, according to local authorities, as Israel signaled it aims to keep pummeling Hezbollah in the final hours before any ceasefire takes hold. Israel's security Cabinet approved the ceasefire agreement late Tuesday after it was presented by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his office said. U.S. President Joe Biden, speaking in Washington, called the agreement “good news” and said his administration would make a renewed push for a ceasefire in Gaza. An Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire would mark the first major step toward ending the regionwide unrest triggered by Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. But it does not address the devastating war in Gaza. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to bring peace to the Middle East, but neither he nor Netanyahu have proposed a postwar solution for the Palestinian territory, where Hamas is still holding dozens of hostages and the conflict is more intractable. Still, any halt to the fighting in Lebanon is expected to reduce the likelihood of war between Israel and Iran, which backs both Hezbollah and Hamas and exchanged direct fire with Israel on two occasions earlier this year. Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike on Dahiyeh, in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. Netanyahu presented the ceasefire proposal to Cabinet ministers after a televised address in which he listed a series of accomplishments against Israel’s enemies across the region. He said a ceasefire with Hezbollah would further isolate Hamas in Gaza and allow Israel to focus on its main enemy, Iran, which backs both groups. “If Hezbollah breaks the agreement and tries to rearm, we will attack,” he said. “For every violation, we will attack with might.” Netanyahu's office later said Israel appreciated the U.S. efforts in securing the deal but "reserves the right to act against every threat to its security.” It was not immediately clear when the ceasefire would go into effect, and the exact terms of the deal were not released. The deal calls for a two-month initial halt in fighting and would require Hezbollah to end its armed presence in a broad swath of southern Lebanon, while Israeli troops would return to their side of the border. Thousands of additional Lebanese troops and U.N. peacekeepers would deploy in the south, and an international panel headed by the United States would monitor all sides’ compliance. But implementation remains a major question mark. Israel has demanded the right to act should Hezbollah violate its obligations. Lebanese officials have rejected writing that into the proposal. Biden said Israel reserved the right to quickly resume operations in Lebanon if Hezbollah breaks the terms of the truce, but that the deal "was designed to be a permanent cessation of hostilities.” Hezbollah has said it accepts the proposal, but a senior official with the group said Tuesday that it had not seen the agreement in its final form. “After reviewing the agreement signed by the enemy government, we will see if there is a match between what we stated and what was agreed upon by the Lebanese officials,” Mahmoud Qamati, deputy chair of Hezbollah’s political council, told the Al Jazeera news network. “We want an end to the aggression, of course, but not at the expense of the sovereignty of the state” of Lebanon, he said. “Any violation of sovereignty is refused.” In this screen grab image from video provide by the Israeli Government Press Office, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu makes a televised statement Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, in Jerusalem, Israel. Even as Israeli, U.S, Lebanese and international officials have expressed growing optimism over a ceasefire, Israel has continued its campaign in Lebanon, which it says aims to cripple Hezbollah’s military capabilities. An Israeli strike on Tuesday leveled a residential building in the central Beirut district of Basta — the second time in recent days warplanes have hit the crowded area near the city’s downtown. At least seven people were killed and 37 wounded, according to Lebanon's Health Ministry. Strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs killed at least one person and wounded 13, it said. Three people were killed in a separate strike in Beirut and three in a strike on a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon. Lebanese state media said another 10 people were killed in the eastern Baalbek province. Israel says it targets Hezbollah fighters and their infrastructure. Israel also struck a building in Beirut's bustling commercial district of Hamra for the first time, hitting a site that is around 400 meters (yards) from Lebanon’s Central Bank. There were no reports of casualties. The Israeli military said it struck targets in Beirut and other areas linked to Hezbollah's financial arm. The evacuation warnings covered many areas, including parts of Beirut that previously have not been targeted. The warnings, coupled with fear that Israel was ratcheting up attacks before a ceasefire, sent residents fleeing. Traffic was gridlocked, and some cars had mattresses tied to them. Dozens of people, some wearing their pajamas, gathered in a central square, huddling under blankets or standing around fires as Israeli drones buzzed loudly overhead. Hezbollah, meanwhile, kept up its rocket fire, triggering air raid sirens across northern Israel. Israeli military spokesman Avichay Adraee issued evacuation warnings for 20 buildings in Beirut's southern suburbs, where Hezbollah has a major presence, as well as a warning for the southern town of Naqoura where the U.N. peacekeeping mission, UNIFIL, is headquartered. UNIFIL spokesperson Andrea Tenenti told The Associated Press that peacekeepers will not evacuate. A police bomb squad officer inspects the site where a rocket fired from Lebanon landed in a backyard in Kiryat Shmona, northern Israel, Tuesday Nov. 26, 2024. The Israeli military also said its ground troops clashed with Hezbollah forces and destroyed rocket launchers in the Slouqi area on the eastern end of the Litani River, a few kilometers (miles) from the Israeli border. Under the ceasefire deal, Hezbollah would be required to move its forces north of the Litani, which in some places is about 30 kilometers (20 miles) north of the border. Hezbollah began firing into northern Israel, saying it was showing support for the Palestinians, a day after Hamas carried out its Oct. 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel, triggering the Gaza war. Israel returned fire on Hezbollah, and the two sides have been exchanging barrages ever since. Israel escalated its campaign of bombardment in mid-September and later sent troops into Lebanon, vowing to put an end to Hezbollah fire so tens of thousands of evacuated Israelis could return to their homes. More than 3,760 people have been killed by Israeli fire in Lebanon the past 13 months, many of them civilians, according to Lebanese health officials. The bombardment has driven 1.2 million people from their homes. Israel says it has killed more than 2,000 Hezbollah members. Hezbollah fire has forced some 50,000 Israelis to evacuate in the country’s north, and its rockets have reached as far south in Israel as Tel Aviv. At least 75 people have been killed, more than half of them civilians. More than 50 Israeli soldiers have died in the ground offensive in Lebanon. Chehayeb and Mroue reported from Beirut. Associated Press reporters Lujain Jo and Sally Abou AlJoud in Beirut contributed. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. We're always interested in hearing about news in our community. Let us know what's going on! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter.

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes drifted lower Tuesday in the runup to the highlight of the week for the market, the latest update on inflation that’s coming on Wednesday. The S&P 500 dipped 0.3%, a day after pulling back from its latest all-time high . They’re the first back-to-back losses for the index in nearly a month, as momentum slows following a big rally that has it on track for one of its best years of the millennium . The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 154 points, or 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.3%. Tech titan Oracle dragged on the market and sank 6.7% after reporting growth for the latest quarter that fell just short of analysts’ expectations. It was one of the heaviest weights on the S&P 500, even though CEO Safra Catz said the company saw record demand related to artificial-intelligence technology for its cloud infrastructure business, which trains generative AI models. AI has been a big source of growth that’s helped many companies’ stock prices skyrocket. Oracle’s stock had already leaped more than 80% for the year coming into Tuesday, which raised the bar of expectations for its profit report. In the bond market, Treasury yields ticked higher ahead of Wednesday’s report on the inflation that U.S. consumers are feeling. Economists expect it to show similar increases as the month before. Wednesday’s update and a report on Thursday about inflation at the wholesale level will be the final big pieces of data the Federal Reserve will get before its meeting next week, where many investors expect the year’s third cut to interest rates . The Fed has been easing its main interest rate from a two-decade high since September to take pressure off the slowing jobs market, after bringing inflation nearly down to its 2% target. Lower rates would help give support to the economy, but they could also provide more fuel for inflation. Expectations for a series of cuts through next year have been a big reason the S&P 500 has set so many records this year. Trading in the options market suggests traders aren’t expecting a very big move for U.S. stocks following Wednesday’s report, according to strategists at Barclays. But a reading far off expectations in either direction could quickly change that. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.22% from 4.20% late Monday. Even though the Fed has been cutting its main interest rate, mortgage rates have been more stubborn to stay high and have been volatile since the autumn. That has hampered the housing industry, and homebuilder Toll Brothers’ stock fell 6.9% even though it delivered profit and revenue for the latest quarter that topped analysts’ expectations. CEO Douglas Yearley Jr. said the luxury builder has been seeing strong demand since the start of its fiscal year six weeks ago, an encouraging signal as it approaches the beginning of the spring selling season in mid-January. Elsewhere on Wall Street, Alaska Air Group soared 13.2% after raising its forecast for profit in the current quarter. The airline said demand for flying around the holidays has been stronger than expected. It also approved a plan to buy back up to $1 billion of its stock, along with new service from Seattle to Tokyo and Seoul . Boeing climbed 4.5% after saying it’s resuming production of its bestselling plane , the 737 Max, for the first time since 33,000 workers began a seven-week strike that ended in early November. Vail Resorts rose 2.5% after the ski resort operator reported a smaller first-quarter loss than analysts expected in what is traditionally its worst quarter. All told, the S&P 500 fell 17.94 points to 6,034.91. The Dow dipped 154.10 to 44,247.83, and the Nasdaq composite slipped 49.45 to 19,687.24. In stock markets abroad, indexes were mixed in China after the world’s second-largest economy said its exports rose by less than expected in November. Stocks rose 0.6% in Shanghai but fell 0.5% in Hong Kong. Indexes fell across much of Europe ahead of a meeting this week by the European Central Bank, where the widespread expectation is for another cut in interest rates. AP Business Writers Matt Ott and Elaine Kurtenbach contributed.Washington : Mexico and Canada have hit back at Donald Trump’s tariff plans, warning about the potential economic impact and urging the president-elect to choose cooperation over the prospect of retaliatory trade wars. In an ominous but unsurprising development on Monday, Trump announced on social media that he intended to slap heavy tariffs on America’s neighbours and top trading partners as soon as he returns to the White House in January. Donald Trump speaks on the southern border with Mexico in August. Only a fraction of his “beautiful wall” was built during his first term – and mainly to replace older dilapidated sections. Credit: AP Under the plan, Trump says a 25 per cent tariff would be imposed on Canada to the north and Mexico at the southern border unless they crack down on drugs and illegal immigrants coming into the US. In addition, he threatened that China would receive “an additional 10 per cent tariff” on top of tariffs already in place on Chinese goods unless the country implements the death penalty for drug dealers connected to the fentanyl trade. But as global markets digested the news, Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum warned the tariff hike would fail to curb illegal migration or the consumption of illicit drugs in the US. Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said the tariffs would hurt her country and the US. Credit: Getty Images She also described the plan as “unacceptable” and something that “would cause inflation and job losses in Mexico and the United States”. “One tariff will follow another and so on, until we put our common businesses at risk,” Sheinbaum said in a letter to Trump, which she read at her daily press conference and planned to send to the president-elect later in the day. “Dialogue is the best path to achieve understanding, peace and prosperity for our two countries ... I hope our teams can meet soon.” Mexico is currently the United States’ top trade partner, representing 15.8 per cent of total trade, followed by Canada at 13.9 per cent. Loading But Trump made it clear during his election campaign that he would readily use tariffs as leverage to tackle the tide of illegal immigrants coming into America. After Trump’s social media post, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke to the president-elect as he sought to tamp down concerns about the potential impact on his country’s economy. Trevor Tombe, an economist who authored a report on the consequences of US tariffs on Canada’s economy, warned a recession was likely if Trump followed through on the 25 per cent tariff. The country’s premiers have warned a trade war would cause immense damage to their respective economies, while the Canadian dollar fell to its lowest level since May 2020. Trudeau, who has called an emergency meeting with worried provincial premiers for Wednesday (Thursday AEDT), told reporters he had a “good call” with Trump. Then-president Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in 2019. Credit: AP “We obviously talked about laying out the facts, talking about how the intense and effective connections between our two countries flow back and forth,” he said. “This is a relationship that we know takes a certain amount of working on, and that’s what we’ll do.” In an echo of Trump’s politics, Trudeau initiated a U-turn on immigration, restricting flows of new migrants. He said last week Canada’s system had been exploited by “bad actors”. Trump’s vision for tariff hikes on Mexico, Canada and China were laid out in a Truth Social post on Monday night. Loading “On January 20th, as one of my many first Executive Orders, I will sign all necessary documents to charge Mexico and Canada a 25% Tariff on ALL products coming into the United States, and its ridiculous Open Borders,” he said. In a follow-up post, he also announced that the US “will be charging China an additional 10% Tariff, above any additional Tariffs, on all of their many products coming into the United States of America”. The reason, he said, was China’s failure to curb the number of drugs entering the US. China is a major producer of precursor chemicals that are acquired by Mexican drug cartels and others to manufacture fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that accounts for about 70 per cent of all drug overdoses in the US. “Representatives of China told me that they would institute their maximum penalty, that of death, for any drug dealers caught doing this but, unfortunately, they never followed through, and drugs are pouring into our Country, mostly through Mexico, at levels never seen before,” Trump said. Get a note directly from our foreign correspondents on what’s making headlines around the world. Sign up for the weekly What in the World newsletter here . Save Log in , register or subscribe to save articles for later. License this article US Votes 2024 US border battle USA Donald Trump Canada Mexico Farrah Tomazin is the North America correspondent for The Age and Sydney Morning Herald. Connect via Twitter or email . Most Viewed in World Loading

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