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CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Kobe Sanders scored 27 points, including five of six from the free throw line in the closing minutes, and Nevada pulled away late to beat Oklahoma State 90-78 for a fifth-place finish at the Charleston Classic on Sunday. Nevada's lone loss in its first six games came in the tournament's opening round when the Wolf Pack fell to Vanderbilt 73-71. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.Caprock Group LLC boosted its stake in HubSpot, Inc. ( NYSE:HUBS – Free Report ) by 16.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 673 shares of the software maker’s stock after buying an additional 97 shares during the quarter. Caprock Group LLC’s holdings in HubSpot were worth $358,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. International Assets Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of HubSpot in the second quarter worth $35,000. HM Payson & Co. lifted its holdings in HubSpot by 36.0% in the 3rd quarter. HM Payson & Co. now owns 68 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 18 shares in the last quarter. Crewe Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of HubSpot by 525.0% during the 2nd quarter. Crewe Advisors LLC now owns 75 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $44,000 after purchasing an additional 63 shares during the last quarter. J.Safra Asset Management Corp grew its holdings in shares of HubSpot by 690.9% during the second quarter. J.Safra Asset Management Corp now owns 87 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $51,000 after buying an additional 76 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. raised its position in shares of HubSpot by 41.6% in the second quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. now owns 109 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $64,000 after buying an additional 32 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.39% of the company’s stock. Analysts Set New Price Targets Several analysts have commented on HUBS shares. Raymond James lowered their target price on shares of HubSpot from $725.00 to $675.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, August 8th. Truist Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $750.00 price objective (up previously from $600.00) on shares of HubSpot in a research report on Friday, November 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on HubSpot from $626.00 to $690.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 7th. Citigroup lowered their price target on HubSpot from $699.00 to $629.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, August 9th. Finally, Piper Sandler lowered shares of HubSpot from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and increased their price objective for the stock from $570.00 to $640.00 in a report on Thursday, November 7th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eighteen have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $672.68. Insider Buying and Selling at HubSpot In other news, CEO Yamini Rangan sold 116 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $491.19, for a total transaction of $56,978.04. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now owns 67,203 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $33,009,441.57. This trade represents a 0.17 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink . Also, insider Dawson Alyssa Harvey sold 573 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $700.00, for a total transaction of $401,100.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 7,603 shares in the company, valued at $5,322,100. This represents a 7.01 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Insiders sold a total of 44,391 shares of company stock worth $29,101,488 in the last 90 days. 4.50% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders. HubSpot Trading Up 3.1 % Shares of HUBS stock opened at $742.61 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $575.54 and a 200-day simple moving average of $551.49. The company has a market capitalization of $38.33 billion, a PE ratio of -2,750.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 87.52 and a beta of 1.63. HubSpot, Inc. has a twelve month low of $434.84 and a twelve month high of $745.49. HubSpot ( NYSE:HUBS – Get Free Report ) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 6th. The software maker reported $2.18 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.91 by $0.27. HubSpot had a negative net margin of 0.56% and a negative return on equity of 1.16%. The company had revenue of $669.72 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $646.97 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted ($0.04) EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.1% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts predict that HubSpot, Inc. will post 0.4 EPS for the current year. HubSpot Company Profile ( Free Report ) HubSpot, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides a cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) platform for businesses in the Americas, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. The company's CRM platform includes Marketing Hub, a toolset for marketing automation and email, social media, SEO, and reporting and analytics; Sales Hub offers email templates and tracking, conversations and live chat, meeting and call scheduling, lead and website visit alerts, lead scoring, sales automation, pipeline management, quoting, forecasting, and reporting; Service Hub, a service software designed to help businesses manage, respond, and connect with customers; and Content Management Systems Hub enables businesses to create new and edit existing web content. 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AUM ($ billions) November 30, 2024 October 31, 2024 % Change Month-Over-Month November 30, 2023 % Change Year-Over-Year Total Mutual Fund $30.7 $29.2 $24.4 Exchange-traded funds + Separately managed accounts $2.5 $2.5 $1.5 Segregated accounts and Sub-advisory $7.0 $6.6 $6.9 AGF Private Wealth $8.5 $8.3 $7.3 Subtotal (before AGF Capital Partners AUM and fee-earning assets 1 ) $ 48.7 $ 46.6 $ 40.1 AGF Capital Partners $2.8 $2.8 $0.1 Total AUM $ 51.5 $ 49.4 4.3 % $ 40.2 28.1 % AGF Capital Partners fee-earning assets 1 $2.1 $2.1 $2.0 Total AUM and fee-earning assets 1 $ 53.6 $ 51.5 4.1 % $ 42.2 27.0 % Average Daily Mutual Fund AUM $ 30.1 $ 29.2 $ 24.1 1 Fee-earning assets represent assets in which AGF has carried interest ownership and earns recurring fees but does not have ownership interest in the managers. Mutual Fund AUM by Category ($ billions) November 30, 2024 October 31, 2024 November 30, 2023 Domestic Equity Funds $4.6 $4.4 $4.0 U.S. and International Equity Funds $19.0 $17.8 $13.7 Domestic Balanced Funds $0.1 $0.1 $0.1 U.S. and International Balanced Funds $1.6 $1.6 $1.6 Domestic Fixed Income Funds $1.8 $1.8 $1.6 U.S. and International Fixed Income Funds $3.3 $3.2 $3.1 Domestic Money Market $0.3 $0.3 $0.3 Total Mutual Fund AUM $ 30.7 $ 29.2 $ 24.4 AGF Capital Partners AUM and fee-earning assets ($ billions) November 30, 2024 October 31, 2024 November 30, 2023 AGF Capital Partners AUM $2.8 $2.8 $0.1 AGF Capital Partners fee-earning assets $2.1 $2.1 $2.0 Total AGF Capital Partners AUM and fee-earning assets $ 4.9 $ 4.9 $ 2.1 About AGF Management Limited Founded in 1957, AGF Management Limited (AGF) is an independent and globally diverse asset management firm. Our companies deliver excellence in investing in the public and private markets through three business lines: AGF Investments, AGF Capital Partners and AGF Private Wealth. AGF brings a disciplined approach, focused on incorporating sound, responsible and sustainable corporate practices. The firm's collective investment expertise, driven by its fundamental, quantitative and private investing capabilities, extends globally to a wide range of clients, from financial advisors and their clients to high-net worth and institutional investors including pension plans, corporate plans, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and foundations. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, AGF has investment operations and client servicing teams on the ground in North America and Europe. With nearly $54 billion in total assets under management and fee-earning assets, AGF serves more than 800,000 investors. AGF trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol AGF.B. 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Preparations to open the Rideau Canal Skateway are underway, as deep freeze continues to linger around Ottawa this weekend. Though the ice flooding has started, the ice is still thin, the National Capital Commission (NCC) told CTV News Ottawa in a statement, hoping that cold temperatures stay for few more days for the preparations to continue. “Last night our teams flooded a section of the Rideau Canal Skateway between Hawthorne Street and Bank Street,” the NCC said in a post on Instagram. “They use pumps to draw water from below the ice to flood the surface and help build the ice thickness needed to safely open the Skateway. "Stay off the ice!" Early ice flooding helps to build ice faster, the NCC adds. It says this strategy is being used as a method to adapt to the changing climate, which has been bringing milder winters. “In light of climate change and milder winters, our priority these past several years has been to adapt our operations," the NCC said in the statement. The NCC has been working hand in hand with Carleton University to find new solutions to adapt the Skateway operations to the capital’s new normal, milder winter. It says they have been using lighter equipment on the ice and advanced techniques to create ice earlier in the winter season. “We are also monitoring weather and water temperatures and using our findings to explore potential adaptation strategies. We are analyzing the data and the results of our pilot projects with Carleton University and remain committed to applying what we learn going forward,” reads the statement. Senior climatologist with Environment Canada, David PhiPhillips, says the next few days will be the coldest of the season , which is also good for the future of the Rideau Canal, that currently has no confirmed opening date. “This is good ice-growing weather. (people must feel thrilled) in regards to the Rideau Canal because this is something they didn't see at all last year,” said Phillips. A high of -11 C and a low of -20 C were in the forecast for Saturday. The weather agency says Sunday's temperatures are going to be even colder with a high of -13 C and a low of -22 C. The skateway was only open for ten skating days for the 2023-2024 season and didn't open at all the year prior. With files from CTV News Ottawa's Natalie van Rooy Shopping Trends The Shopping Trends team is independent of the journalists at CTV News. We may earn a commission when you use our links to shop. Read about us. 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AP Business SummaryBrief at 1:49 p.m. ESTFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — This was not the homecoming scenario Kirk Cousins would have scripted. Cousins' return to Minnesota, his NFL home from 2018 through 2023, on Sunday comes as he is hearing speculation about his job security in Atlanta. Cousins has thrown six interceptions with no touchdowns in the Falcons' three-game losing streak. That includes four picks in last week's 17-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, his most in a decade. “It’s kind of the challenge always in pro football to be able to get back up off the mat and get back going,” Cousins said after Wednesday's practice. A vote of confidence from coach Raheem Morris can't silence suggestions that it's time to give rookie first-round pick Michael Penix Jr. a chance to jump-start the Falcons' struggling offense. Morris said Sunday he didn't consider removing Cousins from the game, and he repeated his support for the veteran on Wednesday. “Got to go to Minnesota and get a big-time win and Kirk’s ready to go,” Morris said before acknowledging Cousins must bounce back from “obviously a tough game.” “You know, realistically, man he is built for this and he’s ready to go,” Morris said. The losing streak has left the Falcons (6-6) struggling to remain on top of the weak NFC South. They hold the tiebreaker advantage with Tampa Bay (6-6), but need Cousins to end his turnover streak. Cousins, 36, was expected to be the reliable leader on offense after he signed a four-year, $180 million contract. He will be in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. He said he expects a loud reception from Minnesota's fans. “They’re great fans, great football fans,” Cousins said. “As a result I think they’ll make it as hostile as they can for us.” Cousins ranks fifth in the league with 3,052 passing yards. He has 17 touchdown passes and his 13 interceptions are only one shy of his career high. Cousins insists he feels strong in his return from last season's torn Achilles tendon. He was critical of his mental mistakes in the loss to the Chargers. He said he rushed some passes, sometimes lacking the necessary velocity on his throws and giving defensive backs the opportunity to step in front of receivers for interceptions. Atlanta offensive coordinator Zac Robinson also said Cousins' lack of velocity on his throws “just goes back to, you know, decisiveness, being decisive when you do cut it loose. Certainly those things happen with quarterbacks. There might be times where, you know, you’re not as convicted on a throw. And it shows by the way the football comes out.” Morris said he still has confidence in Cousins' arm and the mental side to his game. “He’s done a great job with us, and I have no real qualms about him bouncing back and him being able to play the game the way it needs to be done,” Morris said. “He’s still an elite processor. He has the ability to make all the throws. He’s shown that throughout the year.” Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores also said he expects Cousins will shake out of his slump. “I know the narrative is he had a tough game last week, but he’s played some good football," Flores said. "I think the people in this building know what Kirk can do. He’s a very, very good quarterback.” Added Flores: “He’s a bounce-back type of guy, as we all know. I’m expecting his best, the best version of Kirk, the best version of that offense. It’s going to be a major challenge for us.” Atlanta's offensive production has dipped while the veteran quarterback’s turnovers have been on the rise. The Falcons were held to under 20 points in each of their three straight losses. “Have to just believe that tough times don’t last, tough people do,” Cousins said. “You have to keep pushing.” ___ AP Pro Football Writer Dave Campbell contributed to this report. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl Charles Odum, The Associated Press
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Women entrepreneurs are essential for the Canadian economy, a fact recognized by the government’s Women Entrepreneurship Strategy . This strategy was launched in 2018 and has seen nearly $7 billion be put toward supporting women-owned businesses in Canada. Although women in Canada engage in entrepreneurship more than in other comparable countries, there is still a significant gender gap . Only 15 per cent of women are engaged in startups and seven per cent are owner-managers of established businesses, compared to 24 per cent and nine per cent of men, respectively. If women participated in entrepreneurship as much as men, global GDP would rise by an estimated three to six per cent, adding $2.5 to $5 trillion to the global economy . This is not just about economic growth, but is a broader ethical and societal issue. By limiting women’s entrepreneurial participation, we are also limiting women’s opportunities for employment, empowerment and the promotion of gender equality more broadly. To make entrepreneurship more gender-inclusive, it’s important to confront the underlying biases that create barriers for women. As experts and researchers in entrepreneurship, we’ve identified five common misconceptions about women and entrepreneurship that need to be challenged. The first misconception is that women are not motivated to become entrepreneurs. This misconception partly arises from the gendered language that is often used to describe entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurial language tends to be masculine, using terms like “risk-takers,” “achievement-oriented” and “confident,” which are all characteristics more commonly associated with men . This perceived mismatch may contribute to the belief that women are less motivated to pursue entrepreneurship. While women are less likely than men to start a business, in reality, there is strong entrepreneurial motivation among women. Women make up 37 per cent of self-employment statistics in Canada. The second misconception is that women are not successful entrepreneurs. This has to do with traditional measures of success, which focus on business size, profitability and growth rate. Relative to men, women are more likely to run smaller businesses with lower profitability and growth , but this does not necessarily mean they underperform. First, small businesses — regardless of the owner’s gender — have limited profitability and growth in general. Second, women are more likely to be part-time entrepreneurs because they often have to balance business ownership with family and household responsibilities. And third, women are over-represented in lower-growth and lower-wage industries like retail and food services . These factors explain the lower performance levels for women entrepreneurs, which are influenced by socially constructed and historical factors, not an inability to be successful. The third misconception is that women entrepreneurs are not capable of securing business funding. While women entrepreneurs are less likely to receive financial backing , this is not because of lack of capabilities. Instead, women are less likely to ask for financial funding, either because they don’t require it or because they’re discouraged from applying due to fear of rejection. When women do seek financial backing, they’re usually asked different questions than men are , which affects their outcomes. Finance providers tend to ask women questions that focus on potential failures, while they ask men about potential success. Since the framing of questions influences their responses, women’s answers — which are often focused on preventing failure — instil less confidence and lead to less funding. The fourth misconception is that women are risk averse, preventing them from becoming entrepreneurs. There is some research that points to this misconception being true; one study , for instance, found that women exhibit higher levels of risk aversion when making financial decisions compared to men. However, most women are not inherently risk-averse. This perception is likely a result of how women are socialized according to cultural norms and expectations. Women are often expected to be more communal and caring , while men are expected to be more competitive and risk-taking. The way we define and understand “risk” may also contribute to this misconception. Success stories about entrepreneurs often focus on financial risk — something more commonly associated with men. Less attention is given to the risks women are more likely to take, such as standing up for their beliefs or choosing the ethical route when faced with a dilemma, even if it might result in lower financial success. The fifth misconception is that women fail to build the right networks as entrepreneurs. Research shows women tend to develop more formal mentoring and networking relationships , such as through professional associations, while men typically have a mix of both formal and informal connections. Formal mentoring often offers fewer career development benefits compared to informal connections. Women are less likely to engage in informal mentoring, not because they lack interest or ability, but because there are fewer women entrepreneurs to connect with. Despite this, women are actually more active than men in supporting others’ careers, both men and women. These misconceptions about women entrepreneurs are rooted in the historically masculine nature of entrepreneurship and can be barriers to women becoming successful entrepreneurs. By challenging these stereotypes and promoting gender inclusivity in entrepreneurship, we can help remove obstacles and create a more supportive environment for women entrepreneurs. Ingrid Chadwick received funding from the Fonds Québécois de la Recherche sur la Société et la Culture (FRQ-SC) for this project. Alexandra Dawson does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.Moment airstrike explosions light up sky over Syria as Israel hits military bases to destroy Assad-regime helicoptersTikTok's future uncertain after appeals court rejects its bid to overturn possible US ban
Hatate produced a touch of class on a sodden night at Pittodrie where wind speeds got up to about 50 miles per hour. The Japan midfielder chested down Greg Taylor’s lofted pass and dispatched a half-volley to seal a 1-0 win in the 78th minute and send Celtic seven points clear of the Dons with a game in hand, and a further four beyond Rangers. Rodgers said: “The conditions were awful for the players to play in. “I think you see by sticking to our principles and how we play, that’s where the winning goal came from. “The first half, we were confident in the game, we took the ball through into the final third, but I think a couple of times we meant to make that final pass, but then the ball runs away and the wind takes it away, so we didn’t quite make those passes at the end of our build-up play. “In our counter-pressing, we needed to close the space a wee bit quicker because they had a couple of moments on the break. “The second half, we were much better, dominated the game, controlled the game, anything that did get played forward, we were there. It was just a case of sticking to how we play and what we know, and obviously that’s where the goal comes from. “So, a fantastic team move, great pass by Greg Taylor and a wonderful finish, and deserved to win the game. “We had to showcase our attitude and mentality. Everything we were saying before the game, this is your body language, this is everything, this is way up in the north of Scotland, the rain, the wind is pouring in, our supporters are stuck in a corner with no cover. We have to do it, do it for them, do it for ourselves. “The players showed a great mentality and a great bravery to still try to play how we want to play. Eventually, we get a reward for that.” Rodgers was not taking anything for granted after moving further clear at the top of the table after making it 40 points out of 42. “It’s still so early, 14 games, so there’s only just over a third of the season gone, but I think I said the other day that if we can get to seven points clear with a game in hand, then we’re in a really, really good place,” he said. “But it’s still such a long way to go.” Aberdeen have now taken two points from a possible 12 after matching Celtic for their first 11 games but manager Jimmy Thelin was happy with the performance of his side, who created several good chances. “It’s good that we were competitive, that’s what’s important for us, that we were compact again, that we looked stronger as a team again,” he said. “That was good with the performance. “I’m happy with the performance, but I’m not so happy with the result. But that’s football, and I also have to say congratulations to Celtic. They win and we have to move on to the next game.” Get all the latest news from around the country Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the countryWith the massive Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on the horizon, the NYPD held a special interagency meeting last week to make safety preparations for the extravaganza. amNewYork Metro was given a peek inside the behind-closed-doors conference, which saw representatives from every New York City agency in attendance at One Police Plaza in Lower Manhattan. Chief of Department Jeffery Maddrey spearheaded the session, going over the basics of keeping New York’s biggest autumn parade safe. “This is a massive parade; it’s not just about the police,” Maddrey said. “It’s about making sure buildings are secure, DOT to secure our streets and our lights, traffic, everything has to be maintained. Everything has to be looked at; everything has to be prepared.” The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off on the morning of Nov. 28 at Central Park West and 77th Street and will finish in front of the Macy’s building in Herald Square; tens of thousands of people are expected to participate and spectate. The big march will occur a week after a series of high-profile crimes that saw the random stabbing murders of three New Yorkers , a shooting of a police officer in Queens, and two slashings of tourists. Maddrey said the incidents were a reminder of how carefully prepared the NYPD must be to ensure everyone enjoying the Thanksgiving Day Parade has a safe and fun time. “These are random acts that happened early in the week. They’re devastating, they’re devastating to the families — my condolences to all the families. It’s devastating to us as an agency because we want to make sure people are protected. So, what are big events like this is always about making sure our officers are highly visible, that they’re all out there, they’re vigilant,” Maddrey said, stating that they are there to ensure spectators are protected. “We will have assets that you’ll see out there with assets that you won’t see out there. Undercover officers. We’ll be using our drones and other technologies to make sure that people are safe. And we ask all of our community, people, everyone who comes out to party, to enjoy the parade.” Police brass say they are also keeping a keen eye on potential disruptors. Last year, a slew of pro-Palestine protesters attempted to block the parade floats by gluing their hands to the roadway. Maddrey says officers will be on the scene and ready to deal with any issues that may arise. “The first order of prevention is high visibility. But if they do jump the fence and glue themselves, we have the necessary equipment to get them to unglue them and to remove them off the scene,” Maddrey said. “We will be highly visible and ready to go.”