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2025 MLB Franchise Rankings: Dodgers closing in on No. 1 team of past 25 years 2025 MLB Franchise Rankings: Dodgers closing in on No. 1 team of past 25 years It’s time for another round of the tested, trusted, completely objective, never-been-questioned, all-math, no-bias MLB franchise rankings. First, a change: Rather than span the Wild-Card Era (1995 to present) as we have done previously, the franchise rankings will henceforth cover the past 25 years, a floating time frame that feels right to start this year — 25 for ’25. The scoring system we borrowed years ago from football writer Bob Sturm and tweaked to fit baseball postseason structure has not changed since last year’s edition. Winning the World Series (WS): 9 points Losing in the World Series (WSL): 6 points Losing in the Championship Series (CS): 3 points Losing in Division Series (DS): 2 points Losing in Wild-Card Round (WC): 1 point The scoring system also incentivizes division titles (+1 point) and penalizes prolonged losing cycles, docking teams (-1 point) each time they lose at least 90 games in consecutive seasons. Add up the point totals from 2000 to 2024 and you have the franchise rankings. It’s just simple math. In the past, some readers have asked to inject a recency bias into the scoring system — to calculate, say, the 2024 World Series as more valuable than the 2014 or 2004 titles. But no! This exercise aims to measure sustained success (and ineptitude) over a 25-year *******. Below, we have included each team’s point total and ranking from the past decade. Tiebreaker order: World Series wins, World Series losses, Championship Series appearances, Division Series appearances, division titles League American National Division Central East West Loading Try changing or resetting your filters to see more. New time frame or not, the Pirates are still in the negative. Pittsburgh has been to the playoffs just three times since 1992, and advanced to the Division Series only once. It remains a tough time to be a Bucco fan. We don’t need to belabor that point. With Paul Skenes, Jared Jones, Mitch Keller and prospect Bubba Chandler, the Pirates’ rotation could keep them competitive in 2025. But a playoff run would require a series of breakouts and bouncebacks in a lineup that underwhelms on paper. This offseason, the Pirates brought back Andrew McCutchen and Adam Frazier, signed Tommy Pham and traded for now-injured Spencer Horwitz. Fans had hoped for far more than that. Total playoff years: 13DS, 14WC, 15WC Consecutive 90-loss seasons 8 Last decade: 0 points (MLB rank: t-26th) Average: -.16 points per season The Orioles have gained ground with postseason appearances in the last two years, but they’re still at the back of the pack over this 25-year span. Our scoring system is not kind to teams that rebuild — or accidentally stink for a long time? — and only one team (Kansas City) has had more consecutive 90-loss seasons since 2000 than the Orioles. But the Orioles are in a competitive mode now, with young talent up and down their lineup, from Gunnar Henderson to Adley Rutschman, Jackson Holliday, Jordan Westburg and 2024 AL Rookie of the Year runner-up Colton Cowser. The rotation is without an ace like Corbin Burnes, but there’s real talent there, and the bullpen should be exceptional. Total playoff years: 12DS, 14CS, 16WC, 23DS, 24WC Consecutive 90-loss seasons 8 Last decade: 4 points (MLB rank: t-20th) Average: .12 points per season Step aside, Buccos. Cincinnati is the only team with a negative point total (-2) over the past 10 years. But because the scope of this ranking is wider than a decade, the Reds will mostly escape ridicule here. If a genie granted Reds president of baseball operations Nick Krall one wish, he would probably inquire whether it was too much to ask for a full season of perfect health for this Reds roster. (It is.) Otherworldly numbers from Elly De La Cruz will only take a team so far if Matt McLain, Hunter Greene, TJ Friedl, Nick Lodolo and Jeimer Candelario are all hurt. For now, though, it’s a (mostly) healthy and intriguing roster. Total playoff years: 10DS, 12DS, 13WC, 20WC Consecutive 90-loss seasons 3 Last decade: -2 points (MLB rank: 30th) Shifting our time frame to cover just the past 25 years eliminated two mid-1990s Mariners postseason trips included in previous rankings. Two more playoff appearances (ALCS runs in 2000 and 2001) will fall outside the 25-year window soon. So, Seattle could backslide further in this list in the next couple years. The primary reason for hope this season is that this rotation is still together. The team has made moves designed to marginally improve the lineup — adding ****** Arozarena, Victor Robles, Donovan Solano and re-signing Jorge Polanco — but after a no-splash offseason, the Mariners seem to be banking mostly upon positive regression from in-house options. Total playoff years: 00CS, 01CS, 22DS Consecutive 90-loss seasons 2 Last decade: 2 points (MLB rank: t-22nd) The Rockies’ miracle run to the 2007 World Series decides our first tiebreaker decision, placing them over the Mariners (still waiting on that first World Series appearance). But Colorado is moving backward lately. Having lost 94, 103 and 101 games the past three seasons, the deductions are racking up. The Rockies are not expected to be much better in 2025, though Ezequiel Tovar, Brenton Doyle and Ryan McMahon offer quality at the top of the lineup. If nothing else, it’ll be worth tracking the progress of top-100 prospects Charlie Condon (the No. 3 pick in the 2024 draft) and Chase Dollander (the No. 9 pick in the 2023 draft) this season. Total playoff years: 07WSL, 09DS, 17WC, 18DS Consecutive 90-loss seasons 4 Last decade: 0 points (MLB rank: t-26th) The lowest-ranked franchise on this list to have won a World Series in the past 25 years, the Marlins are a marvel. Since that 2003 title, Miami has turned in losing seasons in 15 of 21 years and made the playoffs just twice — once because of the 2020 expanded playoff field. Coming off a 100-loss season, the Marlins roster has worsened this offseason, having traded Jesús Luzardo and Jake Burger and added virtually no one. The lineup will likely be dreadful. But Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara is healthy again, Eury Pérez is progressing in his Tommy John recovery, and the Marlins have two top-100 pitching prospects in Thomas White and Noble Meyer. The Fish have arms, at least. Total playoff years: 03WS, 20DS, 23WC Consecutive 90-loss seasons 4 Last decade: 1 point (MLB rank: 25th) The Padres’ past quarter-decade has featured only one NLCS, but, boy, they sure had the smell of a World Series team in the 2024 postseason. Unfortunately for the Friars and their fans, the Dodgers exist, escaped the 2024 NLDS and are now stronger than ever. San Diego has had a relatively quiet offseason on the transaction front (not so much at the ownership level). But the top half of the lineup should be potent, the rotation has real arms and the bullpen, even after losing Tanner Scott in free agency, should be strong again. Even so, that little problem lingers: The Padres somehow still have to get past the Dodgers. Total playoff years: 05DS, 06DS, 20DS, 22CS, 24DS Consecutive 90-loss seasons 4 Last decade: 4 points (MLB rank: t-20th) Kansas City ranked 29th on last year’s list, but bumping the starting point from 1995 to 2000 didn’t hurt the Royals the way it did the teams now below them. The Royals hold the distinction of most consecutive 90-loss seasons in the past 25 years, with nine. They’ve made good use of their three playoff trips, reaching two World Series and winning one. The Royals project to make further progress in the years ahead. Bobby Witt Jr. is one of the best players in baseball. The rotation has Cole Ragan’s top-tier stuff and the experience of Seth Lugo, Michael Wacha and Michael Lorenzen. The bullpen has added Hunter Harvey, Lucas Erceg and Carlos Estévez since July. The arrow is pointing up. Total playoff years: 14WSL, 15WS, 24DS Consecutive 90-loss seasons 9 Last decade: 10 points (MLB rank: t-14th) The good news is the Blue Jays are one of just six franchises that have not recorded any consecutive 90-loss seasons since 2000. The bad news? The other five teams — Dodgers, Yankees, Red Sox, Cardinals and Angels (yes, Angels) — are all ranked in the top 10. The Blue Jays are in the bottom 10 primarily due to their postseason drought that stretched from 1994 to 2015. Toronto has squeezed five playoff appearances into the past decade; the last three have been wild-card sweeps. Given the state of the AL East, the Blue Jays face another uphill climb this season, which could be Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s last hurrah in Toronto. The Blue Jays made interesting additions this offseason, from Anthony Santander and Andrés Giménez to Jeff Hoffman and Max Scherzer, but none were the big swing for which fans had clamored. Total playoff years: 15CS, 16CS, 20WC, 22WC, 23WC Consecutive 90-loss seasons 0 Last decade: 10 points (MLB rank: t-14th) Twenty-five years ago, the Nationals were still the Montreal Expos. If you erase the Expos years from our timeline, the Nats would have 16 total points and win a tiebreaker against the Brewers. Go ahead and tell your friends about that little loophole to get the Nationals in the top 20. Washington has been rotten since winning the 2019 World Series, which ended an eight-year run of competitiveness. The Nats are longshots to contend in the NL East in 2025. For now, the franchise is treading water. But with several young potential stars — James Wood, CJ Abrams, Dylan Crews — on the rise, the future appears bright. Total playoff years: 12DS, 14DS, 16DS, 17DS, 19WS Consecutive 90-loss seasons 7 Last decade: 12 points (MLB rank: t-11th) This feels low, right? The Brewers have reached the playoffs in six of the past seven years (and were 86-76 the year they missed out). They’ve lost 90 games only once since 2004. But this is where the Brewers land because of early postseason exits — four of their past five playoff runs have ended in the Wild Card — and because they were pretty awful in the early 2000s. The team should be right back in the thick of the NL Central race this season. Their lineup, led by Jackson Chourio and William Contreras, has power and a penchant for running wild; their rotation is solid; and their bullpen, even without new Yankees closer Devin Williams, will continue to baffle batters. Total playoff years: 08DS, 11CS, 18CS, 19WC, 20WC, 21DS, 23WC, 24WC Consecutive 90-loss seasons 3 Last decade: 13 points (MLB rank: 13th) The White Sox won’t finish last in everything this year, folks. Chicago set Major League Baseball’s modern loss record last season, losing 121 games to “beat” the expansion 1962 New York Mets. There’s really no reason to expect the White Sox will be better this season. They probably will be, though, given how hard it is to lose 121 times in 162 tries. The White Sox traded ace Garrett Crochet. They have not traded Luis Robert Jr. — not yet, anyway. But they’re still sitting in a decent spot in the franchise rankings. Because the 2005 White Sox were a wagon in October. And because flags fly forever. Total playoff years: 00DS, 05WS, 08DS, 20WC, 21DS Consecutive 90-loss seasons 2 Last decade: 2 points (MLB rank: t-22nd) Fresh off spending their first October at home since 2018, Tampa has stocked up since last July in the most Raysian ways. They accepted reality and sold at the trade deadline, swapping veterans Jason Adam, Zach Eflin, ****** Arozarena and Isaac Paredes for 12 players, including several prospects now in the organization’s top 20. This offseason, the Rays signed quality catcher Danny Jansen, landed a short-term deal with injured shortstop Ha-Seong Kim and took a flier on Eloy Jiménez. With the rotation much healthier now, the Rays are again positioned for a playoff run — and potentially to push higher up these rankings. Total playoff years: 08WSL, 10DS, 11DS, 13DS, 19DS, 20WSL, 21DS, 22WC, 23WC Consecutive 90-loss seasons 8 Last decade: 14 points (MLB rank: t-8th) The Tigers ended a decade-long postseason drought in style last year with a surprise second-half surge. Detroit was nine games under .500 in early July, sold at the trade deadline and was still .500 as late as Sept. 7. But the Tigers streaked into the playoffs and swept the Astros in the Wild Card Series before nearly closing out the Guardians in the Division Series. They added moderately this offseason, signing Gleyber Torres, Jack Flaherty and Tommy Kahnle and Alex Cobb. The roster still does not scream championship contender, but with reigning Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal and with more top-100 prospects (seven) than any other team, the Tigers certainly are capable of making noise again this season. Total playoff years: 06WSL, 11CS, 12WSL, 13CS, 14DS, 24DS Consecutive 90-loss seasons 6 Last decade: 0 points (MLB rank: t-26th) Here come the big, bad Metropolitans. This franchise was something of a Cinderella story last season (though this Cinderella had the highest payroll in the land), clinching a playoff spot in a bonus-day doubleheader and then charging into the NLCS. It was their first time advancing in the postseason since 2015. And now the Mets have Juan Soto. Along with bringing back Pete Alonso, Sean Manaea, Ryne Stanek and Jesse Winker, New York traded for Jose Siri and signed Clay Holmes, Frankie Montas and A.J. Minter, among others, in free agency. There was a lot of work to be done this winter. It got done. Total playoff years: 00WSL, 06CS, 15WSL, 16WC, 22WC, 24CS Consecutive 90-loss seasons 1 Last decade: 12 points (MLB rank: t-11th) These are tough times for Athletics fans, as the rebuilding franchise leaves Oakland for a short-term stay in Sacramento. Over the past 25 years, though, there was a fair share of success, as the A’s reached the playoffs 11 times. They only reached the ALCS once (they were swept by the Tigers in 2006), however, and they haven’t won a game that deep into the playoffs since 1992. The A’s don’t project to be playoff-bound this season, though with the offseason additions of Luis Severino, Jeffrey Springs and Jose Leclerc they certainly are capable of breaking their streak of three consecutive 90-loss seasons. Total playoff years: 00DS, 01DS, 02DS, 03DS, 06CS, 12DS, 13DS, 14WC, 18WC, 19WC, 20DS Consecutive 90-loss seasons 3 Last decade: 2 points (MLB rank: t-22nd) It took the fifth tiebreaker (division titles) to distinguish between the Twins and A’s. Neither reached a World Series since 2000; each had one Championship Series loss, seven Division Series losses and two Wild-Card losses. That’s a lot of bites at the apple, as the saying goes, and a lot of disappointing exits. The Twins have been to the playoffs 10 times in the past 25 years, but the last nine times, they have not advanced beyond the ALDS. The Twins are still a talented bunch, but they have not substantively added to the roster in the past two offseasons. The plan is, for the most part, to run it back in 2025. Total playoff years: 02CS, 03DS, 04DS, 06DS, 09DS, 10DS, 17WC, 19DS, 20WC, 23DS Consecutive 90-loss seasons 4 Last decade: 9 points (MLB rank: 17th) The Cubs haven’t won a postseason game since 2017, but a World Series ring and a couple NLCS appearances in the past 25 years are good enough for a top-half finish here. This is a crucial year for the Cubbies. If this is their only year with Kyle Tucker, they’d better make it count. They added a handful of free agents this offseason — notably Matthew Boyd, Caleb Thielbar, Justin Turner, Jon Berti, Carson Kelly and Colin Rea — but did most of their work in the trade market, acquiring Tucker, Ryan Pressly and Ryan Brazier. The Cubs still project as a fringe Wild-Card team this season, but it’s not hard to fathom them making a run at Milwaukee atop the NL Central. Total playoff years: 03CS, 07DS, 08DS, 15CS, 16WS, 17CS, 18WC, 20WC Consecutive 90-loss seasons 3 Last decade: 20 points (MLB rank: 6th) The Diamondbacks have a tiebreaker over the Cubs, having appeared in two World Series since 2000. Arizona had the top run-scoring offense in the majors last season, but the pitching staff badly underperformed and the Diamondbacks were eliminated from playoff contention on the last day of the regular season. They upgraded their rotation with authority this winter, adding ace Corbin Burnes on a six-year contract. The D-Backs replaced departed free agent Christian Walker with Josh Naylor. They exercised Eugenio Suárez’s option and re-signed Randal Grichuk. There may be a dip in offensive production in 2025, but a markedly improved pitching staff could make up for that. Total playoff years: 01WS, 02DS, 07CS, 11DS, 17DS, 23WSL Consecutive 90-loss seasons 1 Last decade: 8 points (MLB rank: 18th) Whittling our time frame to the past 25 years knocks out Cleveland’s great late-1990s run — two World Series appearances, an ALCS exit and two in the ALDS — but the Guardians are still knocking on the door of our top 10. In the past decade, the Guardians have the fifth-most points from our scoring system, behind only the Dodgers, Astros, Braves and Yankees. Cleveland operates with a much more small-market mindset than those four but has managed to sustain success. It is, however, the highest-ranked team in our list without a World Series title in this 25-year window. This winter, the Guardians re-signed the rehabbing Shane Bieber and brought back Carlos Santana to replace Josh Naylor at first base. Total playoff years: 01DS, 07CS, 13WC, 16WSL, 17DS, 18DS, 20WC, 22DS, 24CS Consecutive 90-loss seasons 1 Last decade: 21 points (MLB rank: 5th) The Rangers disappointed last season coming off their 2023 championship, but three World Series appearances in the past 15 seasons squeak them into the top 10 via a tiebreaker advantage over the Guardians. No other top-10 franchise has had as few playoff seasons since 2000 as Texas (six); the Rangers have made those chances count. The 2025 Rangers’ results will hinge upon health and a return to career norms for a number of regulars. Joc Pederson and Jake Burger bring more thunder to the lineup. Nathan Eovaldi is back, and the bullpen has been rebuilt. “Healthy Jacob deGrom” is one of the most enticing (and fleeting) thoughts one can conjure. The Rangers have stars and young studs, but with so much injury risk baked into this roster, just hold your breath. Total playoff years: 10WSL, 11WSL, 12WC, 15DS, 16DS, 23WS Consecutive 90-loss seasons 2 Last decade: 14 points (MLB rank: t-8th) That’s right! The Angels! The 2000s are doing almost all the lifting for this franchise, which is remarkable when you consider that the 2010s and 2020s were when they employed Albert Pujols, Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani. Despite their current standing as the butt of many baseball jokes, the Angels have not had a single instance of back-to-back 90-loss seasons in the past 25 years. Yet. After avoiding that distinction as narrowly as possible in recent years, losing 89 games in 2022 and 2023, they lost 99 last season. Can the 2025 Angels avoid losing 90? Adding veterans such as Yusei Kikuchi, Kenley Jansen, Yoán Moncada, Travis d’Arnaud and Jorge Soler should help, but without Anthony Rendon and with Trout’s health always in question, the Angels still look like a team stuck in the murky middle. Total playoff years: 02WS, 04DS, 05CS, 07DS, 08DS, 09CS, 14DS Consecutive 90-loss seasons 0 Last decade: 0 points (MLB rank: t-26th) The 2024 Phillies snatched the franchise’s first division title since 2011 — the tail end of their five-year reign that included two World Series appearances — but exited the postseason in the NLDS, a year after exiting in the NLCS, a year after reaching the World Series. So, yeah, getting stomped by the Mets was a downer. The Phillies did not set out to make a splash this offseason, but smart adds of Jesús Luzardo, Jordan Romano and Max Kepler could pay dividends. Navigating an NL East with three teams jockeying for playoff positioning will be hard enough. For Philadelphia, the real test awaits in October. Total playoff years: 07DS, 08WS, 09WSL, 10CS, 11DS, 22WSL, 23CS, 24DS Consecutive 90-loss seasons 2 Last decade: 10 points (MLB rank: t-14th) The Giants haven’t advanced past the NLCS since 2014, but winning three World Series rings in the past 25 years is a sure way to rack up points. This Giants roster, now under the command of franchise legend Buster Posey, should be better this season with ****** Adames at shortstop, Jung Hoo Lee healthy and Justin Verlander rounding out the rotation. But in the grand scheme of the NL West, it’s still hard to feel great about the Giants compared to the Dodgers, Diamondbacks and Padres. San Francisco has averaged 80 wins the past three seasons. Given the division context, the team still feels rather 80-win-ish these days. Total playoff years: 00DS, 02WSL, 03DS, 10WS, 12WS, 14WS, 16DS, 21DS Consecutive 90-loss seasons 1 Last decade: 5 points (MLB rank: 19th) The Braves may have been the biggest loser in our timeframe switch this season, dropping four spots when we cut out their 1995-99 playoff runs. Still, making the playoffs in 16 of the past 25 years is pretty impressive. The Braves have reached the postseason for seven consecutive Octobers, though they’ve advanced beyond the NLDS just twice (2020 and 2021). Atlanta lost a lot of talented ballplayers this offseason — Max Fried, Charlie Morton, Travis d’Arnaud, a couple relievers. They addressed left field by signing Jurickson Profar. If Ronald Acuña Jr., Spencer Strider and Chris ***** are healthy for most of the 2025 season, this team’s ceiling remains remarkably high. Total playoff years: 00DS, 01CS, 02DS, 03DS, 04DS, 05DS, 10DS, 12WC, 13DS, 18DS, 19DS, 20CS, 21WS, 22DS, 23DS, 24WC Consecutive 90-loss seasons 2 Last decade: 25 points (MLB rank: 3rd) The Astros didn’t just lose a third baseman to the Red Sox this winter. They also lost a franchise-ranking tiebreaker! Talk about a double whammy. Houston has accrued the second-most points of any team in the past decade, just four points behind the Dodgers. But the 2025 Astros are missing many familiar faces. Alex Bregman is a Red Sox. Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly are Cubs. Justin Verlander is a Giant. Yusei Kikuchi is an Angel. The Astros brought in Christian Walker, Isaac Paredes and Hayden Wesneski. They still might win a wide-open AL West. But it’s going to be strange seeing Jose Altuve play left field as many of his fellow World Series-winning former teammates are now scattered across the league. Total playoff years: 01DS, 04CS, 05WSL, 15DS, 17WS, 18CS, 19WSL, 20CS, 21WSL, 22WS, 23CS, 24WC Consecutive 90-loss seasons 3 Last decade: 49 points (MLB rank: 2nd) Not sure if any of you had heard of this franchise until Netflix rolled out a couple recent documentaries, but the reason these Red Sox are perched up so high in our rankings is the rings. ’04. ’07. ’13. ’18. Boston hasn’t won the AL East since 2018, and they’re not favorites to do so in 2025, but their moves this winter warranted attention. The Red Sox added a few starters (Garrett Crochet, Walker Buehler and Patrick Sandoval) and two lefty relievers (Aroldis Chapman and Justin Wilson), then took a big swing in mid-February, signing third baseman Alex Bregman away from the Astros on a short-term deal. Total playoff years: 03CS, 04WS, 05DS, 07WS, 08CS, 09DS, 13WS, 16DS, 17DS, 18WS, 21CS Consecutive 90-loss seasons 0 Last decade: 19 points (MLB rank: 7th) The Cardinals have reached the playoffs in 16 of the past 25 years and advanced to at least the NLCS 10 times. But it’s been a bummer lately. The Cards were a Wild Card loser in 2020, 2021 and 2022, and they missed the playoffs entirely the past two seasons. This season is unlikely to be fruitful. St. Louis did not orchestrate a sell-off, exactly, though it was in trade talks about Nolan Arenado and Ryan Helsley. The Cardinals’ timeline for a return to World Series contention is not entirely clear, as the front office begins its transition out of the John Mozeliak era. For now, we’ll see whether they improve running it back with mostly the same roster as last season. Total playoff years: 00CS, 01DS, 02CS, 04WSL, 05CS, 06WS, 09DS, 11WS, 12CS, 13WSL, 14CS, 15DS, 19CS, 20WC, 21WC, 22WC Consecutive 90-loss seasons 0 Last decade: 11 points (MLB rank: 13th) The Dodgers are the best team of the past decade by our scoring system, as their 53 points in that time are double the total of any team not named the Astros (49 points). A World Series win over the Yankees pulled Los Angeles within striking distance of our No. 1. Did they stop there? They did not! In fact, evaluators consider them the league’s most-improved team this spring. The Dodgers continue to spend (and defer) enormous sums of money. Coming off a championship, they’ve re-signed Teoscar Hernández, Clayton Kershaw, Blake Treinen and Kiké Hernández and bolstered the roster by signing Blake Snell, Roki Sasaki, Tanner Scott, Kirby Yates, Michael Conforto and Hyeseong Kim. It’s overwhelming. Total playoff years: 04DS, 06DS, 08CS, 09CS, 13CS, 14DS, 15DS, 16CS, 17WSL, 18WSL, 19DS, 20WS, 21CS, 22DS, 23DS, 24WS Consecutive 90-loss seasons 0 Last decade: 53 points (MLB rank: 1st) New time frame, same champion. When these rankings still spanned the Wild-Card Era (1995 to present), the Yankees were miles ahead. Now that we’re only looking at the past 25 years, the Dodgers are closing fast. The Yankees’ 2000 World Series title will fall outside our window for next year’s ranking, so the franchise that collects more points this season will be our No. 1. Frustrated as fans have been by the Yankees over the past decade — last fall, they reached their first World Series since 2009 — the team has made the postseason in 20 of the 25 years in our exercise, four times more than any other franchise. This offseason, the Yankees lost a star, Juan Soto, and a number of contributors. They added a big-time starter (Max Fried), a closer (Devin Williams) and two former MVPs (Cody Bellinger and Paul Goldschmidt). The road is not easy in the AL East, but the Yankees, led by Aaron Judge and Gerrit Cole, remain formidable. Total playoff years: 00WS, 01WSL, 02DS, 03WSL, 04CS, 05DS, 06DS, 07DS, 09WS, 10CS, 11DS, 12CS, 15WC, 17CS, 18DS, 19CS, 20DS, 21WC, 22CS, 24WSL Consecutive 90-loss seasons 0 Last decade: 24 points (MLB rank: 4th) (Top illustration: Will Tullos / The Athletic; Photos: Scott Taetsch, Ric Tapia, Lachlan Cunningham, Nick Cammett / Getty Images) Source link #MLB #Franchise #Rankings #Dodgers #closing #team #years Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Xbox Game Pass Titles for March 2025 Revealed Xbox Game Pass Titles for March 2025 Revealed Xbox Game Pass is back with a brand new collection of games for players to try in March 2025, with titles like 33 Immortals, One Lonely Outpost and more joining the fray. Xbox Game Pass Schedule for March 2025 Starting today, March 4, players can try out Monster Train on the cloud, console, and PC through Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard. Monster Train has returned to the subscription service to let new players try out the strategic roguelike deck builder. On March 5, players on the Xbox Series X/S can try Galacticare through Game Pass Standard. In this game, players are the directors of an interstellar healthcare company, and their task is to build a hospital, recruit staff, and save alien species from bizarre illnesses. Next is One Lonely Outpost, which will be available for cloud, console, and PC on March 6 through Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. The cosy sci-fi farming sim will have players terraforming different lands, growing organic or genetically modified crops, and raising robo-livestock. Enter the Gungeon will arrive on March 11 for cloud, console, and PC through Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard. It is a gunfight dungeon crawler in which players need to “hoot, loot, dodge, roll, and table-flip their way” to find the ultimate treasure of the Gungeon: “the gun that can kill the past.” Coming up next on March 13 is Mullet Madjack, which will be available for cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X/S through Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. It is a high-octane shooter set in a classic anime, where you constantly waste enemies to beat your best time. Last but not least is 33 Immortals, the Day One Game Pass release for March 2025, arriving on March 18 for cloud, PC and Xbox Series X/S through Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Players will be able to enter an op-op action-roguelike for 33 players where you are a “damned soul” that is rebelling against God’s final judgement”. Games Leaving Game Pass This Month The following list of games will not be available on Xbox Game Pass from March 15: Evil West – Cloud, Console, and PC Lies of P – Cloud, Console, and PC No More Heroes 3 – Cloud, Console, and PC Solar Ash – Cloud, Console, and PC SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated – Cloud, Console, and PC Yakuza 5 Remastered – Cloud, Console, and PC Yakuza 6: The Song of Life – Cloud, Console, and PC In other news, Hideki Kamiya still wants to develop Scalebound with Xbox. Also, a new claim stated that Call of Duty 2026 is being developed for the next generation of Xbox. What are your thoughts on March’s Xbox Game Pass titles? Let us know in the comments or on our community forum! For more information from Insider Gaming, read about Ubisoft’s Far Cry Extraction-based multiplayer shooter being rebooted. Don’t forget to sign up for our weekly newsletter. SUBSCRIBE to our newsletter to receive the latest news and exclusive leaks every week! No Spam. Source link #Xbox #Game #Pass #Titles #March #Revealed Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

China Stocks Are Making a Comeback – Is There More Upside Ahead? China Stocks Are Making a Comeback – Is There More Upside Ahead? There are times when markets are driven by fear, keeping most investors away from what could be a life-changing trade or investment only because the rest of the media and sentiment decided to stay away from it. Today, that seems to be the case for stocks in China. There are several fundamental reasons to choose discounted quality stocks in this country, yet most of the market chooses to wait until it’s too late. One example could be the iShares MSCI China ETF (NASDAQ:) and how it has underperformed the , representing the United States technology sector. This is despite some of the basic fundamentals making more sense than ever before, something investors will realize in just a bit. This ETF, as bullish as its background is, doesn’t compare to the potential upside that could be had in other individual names. Alibaba (NYSE:) represents not only the technology sector in Asia’s powerhouse but also consumer trends that could see a spike as the government’s stimulus measure starts to trickle down to the rest of the economy. Building on this same trend, there are a couple of other worthy mentions that investors can pay attention to in this recent breakout for ******** stocks, with no end in sight. A New Breakout in Alibaba Stock: Only the Start This won’t be the first or last time investors notice a shift in sentiment for an entire country’s stock market. Whenever this happens, the so-called “Blue chip” stocks get the first round of attention—and capital—when sentiment changes, which is where Alibaba stock comes into play. Short-term sighted analysts will look at Alibaba stock’s recent price action and take it as bullish, especially as it has reached up to 94% of its 52-week high. However, this view expands when they realize that the stock has traded within the same ranges since 2021, and that is why that matters. Over the past few years, Alibaba’s management has been buying back stock in bulk, giving markets and investors a significant sign of confidence in the company’s fair value and potential future. In fact, the most recent buyback program has been approved for up to $25 billion worth of stock. With this in mind, it shouldn’t be a surprise to see Wall Street analysts, especially those from Benchmark, land on optimistic outlooks for Alibaba stock. As of February 2025, these analysts decided to keep their Buy ratings and place a valuation target of up to $190 on Alibaba. This view would imply not only a new 52-week high for the stock but also a net upside of as much as 39% from its current price. A Hidden Gem in Tencent Stock Just like the United States has WhatsApp from Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:), China counts on WeChat from Tencent Holdings. This factor alone makes it one of the country’s most important blue-chip stocks, as an entire infrastructure depends on its systems. This is one of those stocks that Wall Street has forgotten, hence the lack of clarity in price targets and ratings today. However, there is one sign investors can take as a proxy for sentiment toward Tencent stock today. This one comes through short seller views, which are clearly ones of capitulation, as Tencent’s short interest declined by 9.6% over the past month alone. The same theme of short sellers giving up on their views can be seen through the KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (NYSE:) since this index’s short interest has also declined. Over the past month alone, up to 9.5% of the ETF’s short interest declined as short sellers realized that too many bullish fundamental tailwinds were blowing in the back of this sector in China. This speaks much more than what Wall Street analysts could say about Tencent or any other ******** technology stock. When it comes to fundamentals, the iShares China ETF has one thing over every other market: the dividend yield of 2.0% today, compared to the ******** ten-year bond yields, which stand at a lower rate of 1.8% today. If this were the case in any other country, an ETF offering a better yield than the government’s yields would trigger an equity buying spree. This means that fear is driving ******** markets, and that is exactly where informed investors should be the most active. Original Post Source link #China #Stocks #Making #Comeback #Upside #Ahead Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Arab leaders set to back alternative to Trump’s plan Arab leaders set to back alternative to Trump’s plan Lyse Doucet Chief International Correspondent Reuters The UN says more than 90% of homes in Gaza are destroyed or damaged A reconstruction plan to rival President Donald Trump’s idea for the US to “take over Gaza” and move out more than two million Palestinians is expected to be approved at an emergency summit in the Egyptian capital Cairo. Egypt has produced another plan with a glossy brochure, 91 pages long and complete with some gleaming Emirati influenced designs, to counter the US scheme which shocked the Arab world and beyond. Will a “Dubai on the Mediterranean” rise one day from the rubble of Gaza instead of the US’s “Riviera of the Middle East”? What sets Cairo’s plan apart is that this blueprint is not just about property development; its banners are politics and the rights of Palestinians. A leak of the draft statement obtained by the BBC underlines it is owned by Arab states and the Palestinians. It will be “presented by Egypt, in full co-ordination with Palestine and Arab countries, based on studies conducted by the World Bank and the United Nations Development Programme regarding early recovery and reconstruction in Gaza as a comprehensive Arab plan”. Most critically, it allows more than two million residents of Gaza to hold on to what is left of their lives, including their right to remain on land which generations of their families have called home. President Trump continues to wonder aloud: “Why wouldn’t they want to move?” His description of Gaza as a “demolition site” underlines how, after almost 16 months of grievous war, the territory lies in utter ruin. The UN says 90% of homes are damaged or destroyed. All the basics of a life worth living, from schools and hospitals to sewage systems and electricity lines, are shredded. The leaked draft document does not explicitly refer to President Trump’s plan to “take over” the territory and move the Palestinians out, mainly to neighbouring countries. But it makes clear that moves like that will only trigger more disasters. “Any malicious attempts to displace Palestinians or annex any part of occupied ************ territories would lead to new phases of conflict, undermine stability opportunities, expand conflict into other countries in the region, and pose a clear threat to peace foundations in the Middle East,” it warns. Egypt’s plan for Gaza’s reconstruction is presented in a 91-page brochure Ever since the US president suddenly spoke of his plan, there has been huge pressure on Arab states not just to come up with an alternative plan but to prove it can work. Property developers know presentation matters. President Trump deepened the shock and anger around his ideas when he posted an AI-generated video of a golden Gaza on his Truth Social account last week. It featured a shimmering statue of himself, his close ally Elon Musk enjoying snacks on the beach, and he and the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sunning themselves, shirtless. All to a catchy tune with lines like “Trump Gaza is finally here”. “They had President Trump in mind,” remarked one Western diplomat who attended a briefing about Egypt’s plan at the foreign ministry in Cairo. “It’s very glossy and very well-prepared.” Cairo’s reconstruction plans, which the BBC has obtained, with their alluring images of leafy neighbourhoods and grand columned buildings, is said to have drawn on a wide range of expertise, from World Bank professionals on sustainability, to Dubai developers on hotels. There are also lessons learned from other ravaged cities which rose from the ruins including Hiroshima, Beirut, and Berlin. And the proposed designs are also influenced by Egypt’s own experience in developing its “New Cairo” – its grand megaproject which has seen a new administrative capital rising from the desert – at great expense. Watch: Drone footage shows devastation in northern Gaza (29 January) Who will pay for Gaza’s build is a major issue. Egypt is proposing that an international conference be convened as soon as possible for the “recovery and reconstruction”. Wealthy Gulf states appear willing to foot some of the colossal bill the UN estimates will be around $50bn (£39bn). But no-one is ready to invest unless they are absolutely convinced buildings will not come crashing down in another war. A fragile ceasefire which now seems to be on the brink of collapse will only amplify that hesitation. “We will hold intensive talks with major donor countries once the plan is adopted,” Egypt’s Foreign Minister, Badr Abdelatty, said on Sunday, underlining a hope that capitals the world over will help come up with the cash. EPA ************ Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa (L) and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty (R) held talks on Monday Another sensitive aspect is who will run Gaza once this current confrontation ends. A leak of the draft statement, backed up by sources who have also seen the document, say there is a proposal for a transitional arrangement, a committee of technocrats called a “Gaza Management Committee under the umbrella of the ************ government”. Benjamin Netanyahu, who describes President Trump’s Gaza plan as “visionary”, has repeatedly ruled out any future role for ******, but also for the ************ Authority. The draft document “urges the United Nations Security Council to deploy international peacekeeping forces that contribute to ensuring security for both Palestinians and Israelis in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.” Getting approval from Arab leaders for this new plan may be the easy part. ******, which is said to have accepted it will not play a role in running Gaza, still has military and political sway on the ground. Some Arab states are known to be calling for its complete dismantling; others believe those decisions should be left up to the Palestinians. ****** itself says disarming is a red line. As for President Trump, he has said he won’t “force” his ideas on anyone but still insists his plan is the one “that really works”. Source link #Arab #leaders #set #alternative #Trumps #plan Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

2025 NFL mock draft: Giants trade up for No. 1, Shedeur Sanders slides 2025 NFL mock draft: Giants trade up for No. 1, Shedeur Sanders slides Normally for my post-combine mock, I like to propose a few trade ideas. But I found it tough to do with this class because teams like the depth on Day 2 a whole lot more than the options in a relatively light first round. It doesn’t sound like teams will be eager to give away second- or even third-round picks to move up — the main exception being at No. 1, if/when the Titans decide to bolt from the top pick. Among the candidates for a possible trade up, the Browns and Giants are the clear favorites to make a move for expected top quarterback Cam Ward. Those teams hold picks 2 (Cleveland) and 3 (New York), respectively, and I believe the Titans want to stay somewhere in the top three so they can nab Penn State’s Abdul Carter or Colorado’s Travis Hunter. Ward is widely viewed as the top guy this year, but the quarterback rankings after him vary wildly from team to team. Some believe Shedeur Sanders is QB2, while other teams view him more as a Day 2 type of prospect — and someone who didn’t help himself at this year’s combine. The free-agent quarterback dominoes (hopefully) will help sort some of this out. A post-combine look at how Round 1 might play out: 1. New York Giants (projected trade with Tennessee): Cam Ward, QB, Miami The Giants need to make a splash in a quarterback market that is more of a puddle than an ocean. This is the only trade I am projecting in this mock, and it probably would be the least-surprising move if it comes to fruition. Packaging a pair of Day 2 picks to move up from No. 3 to No. 1 likely would be enough to put Ward in a Giants jersey. GO DEEPER Bruce Feldman’s NFL combine takeaways: From fastest O-linemen ever to QB stock rising 2. Cleveland Browns: Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State The Browns want to draft a quarterback, so I wouldn’t be surprised if they made an offer to the Titans to move up one spot. But if they don’t trade out and Ward is off the board, Carter wouldn’t be a bad fallback option. Carter’s medicals could be tricky, though, so they’ll be something to watch over the next month. 3. Tennessee Titans (projected trade with New York Giants): Travis Hunter, CB/WR, Colorado Should the Titans trade out of the top spot, it is a good bet they won’t move down further than the third pick — they’ll want to ensure they get one of the top players in this draft class. No matter if he plays offense, defense or both, Hunter immediately would bring a jolt of energy to the Tennessee roster. 4. New England Patriots: Armand Membou, OT, Missouri Teams are warming up to the idea that Membou could go this high — his tape is good enough; his testing was more than good enough. That said, he is still just 20 and had to pull out of the Senior Bowl because of an illness, so teams still have homework to do on him. But he is in the mix to be the first offensive lineman drafted. OT1? [image or embed] — Nick Baumgardner (@nickbaumgardner.bsky.social) March 2, 2025 at 3:14 PM 5. Jacksonville Jaguars: Will Campbell, OT/G, LSU The tackle-guard debate with Campbell will be popular in the next two months, so let’s pace ourselves. Regardless, Campbell is one of the more well-liked players in the draft class by teams, because of his tape and talent. The Jaguars may need to replace impending free agent Brandon Scherff (ironically, the last guard to be drafted in the top five), and Campbell would be a nice drive onto the fairway for a first-year general manager and head coach. 6. Las Vegas Raiders: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State The Raiders are in the market for playmakers. Ideally, one of those playmakers would be a quarterback, but adding Jeanty to Chip Kelly’s offense would vastly upgrade a unit lacking an identity. 7. New York Jets: Mason Graham, DT, Michigan Graham isn’t going to blow anybody away with his length or testing (he sat out everything but the bench press at the combine), but teams are ready to trust his tape. His attitude and play style fit what Aaron Glenn wants to build in New York. 8. Carolina Panthers: Shemar Stewart, Edge, Texas A&M At 6-foot-5 and 267 pounds, Stewart ripped off a 1.58-second 10-yard split in the 40-yard dash. To put that into context, Von Miller posted a split of 1.59 — and he was 20 pounds lighter. Many people will get hung up on Stewart’s lack of sack production, but the tape shows a player who affects the backfield much more than the stat sheet suggests. Shemar Stewarat’s first 40 attempt is a 4.60u. : #NFLCombine on @NFLNetwork : Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/9RAb4Vgc7r — NFL (@NFL) February 27, 2025 9. New Orleans Saints: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State Regardless of who’s going to be the quarterback, the Saints are missing offensive playmakers — an issue that has allowed opposing defenses to dictate the action, rather than the other way around. But Warren and his diverse skill set would greatly open up Kellen Moore’s offense. 10. Chicago Bears: Tyler Booker, G, Alabama The Bears will have their choice of several different prospects in the trenches here. Despite his below-average athletic testing, Booker had one of the combine’s cleanest positional workouts, and teams are trusting the tape that shows a Pro Bowl-level player. By the end of his rookie year in Chicago, Booker would be one of the leaders in the locker room. 11. San Francisco 49ers: Mykel Williams, Edge, Georgia Although his 2024 season didn’t go as planned (mostly due to a nagging ankle injury), Williams has the length and physical traits that have teams excited about his NFL future. He is an outstanding run defender and holds a lot of promise as a pass rusher. 12. Dallas Cowboys: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona Outside of CeeDee Lamb, where is the juice coming from in the Cowboys’ offense? McMillan could provide some. With his rangy catch radius and ball skills, he is a quarterback-friendly target who is open even when covered. 13. Miami Dolphins: Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina In regards both to the need and the best player available here, Emmanwori would fit well in Miami. At 6-3 1/8, 220, his 4.40 40-yard dash, 43-inch vertical and broad jump of 11 feet, 6 inches give him “certified freak” status. Very interesting (and sizable) difference in the vertical between Nick Emmanwori (43″) and Malaki Starks (33″) — Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) February 28, 2025 14. Indianapolis Colts: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan Connecting the Colts with a tight end here is far from original, but it makes a lot of sense. Loveland has the pass-catching athleticism that will make him an immediate asset for whoever is playing quarterback in Indianapolis next season. 15. Atlanta Falcons: Jalon Walker, Edge/LB, Georgia I know, I know — the Falcons don’t draft Bulldogs in the first two rounds. But I’ll bet Raheem Morris is very interested in the athletic versatility and intangibles that Walker would bring to Atlanta’s front seven. 16. Arizona Cardinals: Donovan Ezeiruaku, Edge, Boston College With a 6.94-second three-cone, Ezeiruaku was the only pass rusher at this year’s combine to clock in under seven seconds in the short-area agility drill. Between his 34-inch arms and the 16.5 sacks he produced last season, the Boston College product could sneak into the top 20. 17. Cincinnati Bengals: Will Johnson, CB, Michigan I don’t know if we’ll ever see Johnson run a 40-yard dash (Michigan’s pro day is scheduled for March 21), which would be an issue for some teams. But with Johnson’s fluidity and footwork, his tape shows a corner who should start immediately as an NFL rookie. GO DEEPER 2025 NFL free-agency rankings top 150: Where do Aaron Rodgers, Tee Higgins, Sam Darnold fall? 18. Seattle Seahawks: Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama Though his off-ball instincts are still developing, Campbell didn’t post 117 tackles last season on accident. His explosive speed and finishing skills are traits that make him a playmaker in the front seven. 19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Mike Green, Edge, Marshall As long as the Buccaneers wouldn’t be concerned with Green’s off-field baggage, the Marshall product has the play speed and violence in his game to be a disruptive player, both as a pass rusher and run defender. 20. Denver Broncos: Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina Be it a “joker” pass catcher or a dynamic running back, there is a good chance Denver will be hunting for an offensive difference-maker here. At 221 pounds, Hampton ripped off a 4.46 40 and 38-inch vertical, numbers that reflect the explosion he shows on the field. 21. Pittsburgh Steelers: Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado Sanders is going to be a wild card in this draft. He could go in the top six or fall out of the first round entirely — and neither outcome would be a shock. He is not a first-round quarterback for a lot of NFL teams, which isn’t a major surprise (and matches my evaluation). But all it takes is one front office to roll the dice on his skill set. If Sanders falls out of the top 10, this would be an interesting landing spot. The Steelers are searching for answers at the QB position. 22. Los Angeles Chargers: Matthew Golden, WR, Texas The Chargers could go offensive line (Grey Zabel?), defensive line (Derrick Harmon?) or corner (Jahdae Barron?) here. But if I’m another AFC West team, the idea of this offense adding an exciting weapon such as Golden is what I wouldn’t want to see. Texas’ CFP standout Matthew Golden just ran a 4.30u : #NFLCombine on @NFLNetwork : Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/lHzyCUcICG — NFL (@NFL) March 1, 2025 23. Green Bay Packers: Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon Harmon (6-4 1/2, 313) was one of only two defensive tackles weighing more than 305 pounds to run under 5.00 seconds in the 40-yard dash — he did it in 4.95. His athleticism off the ball was reflected in his FBS-best 55 pressures last season. 24. Minnesota Vikings: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT/G, Texas The projection of Banks moving to guard was never about size, it was more about his play style. He has the tools to stay outside, but several teams see his best long-term position inside, which fits what the Vikings could be looking for with this pick. 25. Houston Texans: Grey Zabel, G/C, North Dakota State Zabel put himself in the top-50 mix based on his 2024 tape. And after his Senior Bowl and combine performances, a spot in the top 25 is certainly possible. He played every position in college except for center, but his skill set is a perfect fit to be snapping the football. GO DEEPER 2025 NFL Draft Big Board: Who are the top 100 prospects in this year’s class? 26. Los Angeles Rams: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State With Cooper Kupp on his way out, the Rams don’t have many answers at receiver beyond Puka Nacua and Jordan Whittington. Egbuka is already a pro in terms of his mindset and versatile skill set. 27. Baltimore Ravens: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas I don’t know if the Ravens would go cornerback in the first round in back-to-back years, but with Brandon Stephens unlikely to return, the need is there. Barron helped himself with his on-field workout at the combine. 28. Detroit Lions: Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan At 6-4, 331, Grant is a massive man with some unique traits. Do teams wish the tape was more consistent? No question. But the NFL is a big man’s league, and there aren’t many with Grant’s combination of size and ability in this class. 29. Washington Commanders: Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State The Commanders could go in a few directions in the first round, including adding an offensive tackle to help protect their franchise quarterback. If not for the knee injury he suffered early last season, Simmons would be long gone by this point. 30. Buffalo Bills: Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky Similar in ways to Nate Wiggins in last year’s draft class, Hairston is rail thin (183 pounds) — but 4.2 athletes with coverage ability aren’t easy to find. Buffalo could use his quick-twitch play style. “Official” 40 results for the CBs 4.28 – Maxwell Hairston 4.30 – Darien Porter 4.33 – Caleb Ransaw 4.35 – Jacob Parrish 4.36 – Zah Frazier 4.39 – Jahdae Barron, Robert Longerbeam 4.40 – Justin Walley 4.41 – Mac McWilliams — Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) February 28, 2025 31. Kansas City Chiefs: Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon The Chiefs have no choice but to make some changes this offseason at offensive tackle. Conerly, who had the best 10-yard split of any lineman at the combine, has high-level quickness and recovery balance. 32. Philadelphia Eagles: Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss With Milton Williams on his way out of Philadelphia, Nolen would be a nice fit on that defensive line. The Eagles have made a habit of scooping up trench players who fall a little further than they should in the draft. GO DEEPER Russini’s what I’m hearing: Garrett’s potential path to Philly, Stafford effect on QB market (Illustration: Will Tullos / The Athletic; Photos of Abdul Carter, Cam Ward and Travis Hunter: Megan Briggs, John E. Moore III, Kevin Abele / Getty Images) Source link #NFL #mock #draft #Giants #trade #Shedeur #Sanders #slides Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Hideki Kamiya Wants to Go Back to Scalebound, but Phil Spencer and Okami 2 Stand in the Way Hideki Kamiya Wants to Go Back to Scalebound, but Phil Spencer and Okami 2 Stand in the Way Some dreams refuse to die, even when they’re officially cancelled. Just ask Hideki Kamiya, the legendary game director who can’t seem to shake the ghost of Scalebound, his ambitious dragon-riding action RPG that got the axe back in 2017. The co-op dragon party we never got invited to. | Image Credit: PlatinumGames You’d think after eight years, the mastermind behind ****** May Cry and Bayonetta would have moved on. But just like a stubborn dragon that won’t take no for an answer, Scalebound keeps clawing its way back into the spotlight. And this time, it’s got fans reaching for their wallets like it’s already on the pre-order page. But hold your horses (or should we say, dragons?)—before we get to start pre-ordering our Scalebound collector’s editions, there are a few hurdles standing between Kamiya and his scaly dream project. Kamiya’s passion for Scalebound refuses to be extinguished Drew and Thuban. | Image Credit: PlatinumGames It seems Hideki Kamiya‘s love for Scalebound burns as bright as ever. A recent video from Clovers Inc., Kamiya’s new studio, caught the internet’s attention: Today’s #CLOVERS Noticed some excitement around Kamiya’s desk… He was reminiscing about the development of #Scalebound while watching YouTube videos. It never made it to release, but even now, he still feels proud of it. Kamiya: “I’d love to make it again someday.” pic.twitter.com/HKZVsVhRNw — CLOVERS Inc. (@CLOVERS_en) March 3, 2025 Watching Kamiya geek out over old Scalebound footage is like seeing a kid rediscover their favorite toy. It’s clear this game wasn’t just another project—it was something special to the creator who gave us some of gaming’s most stylish action titles. The internet, predictably, responded with enthusiasm: **** scalebound I remember Why did you have to cancel it Microsoft pic.twitter.com/5RIYRxtJgc — 𝐊𝐚𝐳𝐮𝐦𝐚 𝐊𝐢𝐫𝐲𝐮桐生一馬 (@DragonOfDojima_) March 3, 2025 But Kamiya wasn’t content to leave it at fond memories. He took things a step further with his retweet, directly appealing to Xbox boss Phil Spencer himself: Let’s do it, Phil ! [Hidden Content] — 神谷英樹 Hideki Kamiya (@HidekiKamiya_X) March 3, 2025 It’s not the first time Kamiya has expressed interest in reviving Scalebound, but this public call-to-action has reignited hope among fans: Please @XboxP3 bankroll this one! — Cereza Corazon (@Cerezac0razon) March 3, 2025 The enthusiasm is infectious, but let’s remember what Scalebound actually was. This wasn’t just any game—it was an ambitious title that promised to let players form a bond with an AI-controlled dragon named Thuban. Think How to Train Your Dragon, but with more swords and less Viking helmets. Combat would have blended PlatinumGames’ signature stylish action with RPG elements, letting players customize both Drew (the human protagonist) and his scaly companion. The game even planned to include four-player co-op. But here’s where things get tricky. The road to revival is paved with obstacles Okami 2: The beautiful reason dragons must wait. | Image Credit: Capcom While Kamiya’s enthusiasm is undeniable, bringing Scalebound back is easier said than done. For starters, Microsoft still owns the IP rights to the game. Without their approval—and potentially their financial backing—a revival is impossible. Power our dreams Phil @XboxP3 — Pato Σ RE Loaded HD (@pato_sigma_HD) March 3, 2025 Then there’s Kamiya’s current passion project: Okami 2. After years of fan prayers to every deity imaginable, the sequel to one of gaming’s most beloved cult classics is finally happening. Announced at The Game Awards 2024, the project is still in its early stages—as Kamiya himself noted in an update, it’s just “a small bud that is blossoming.” And with Amaterasu’s paintbrush set to create magic once again under his direction at Clovers Inc., it raises a practical question: does Kamiya have room on his plate for two massive projects? Game development isn’t exactly a walk in the park, and both Scalebound and Okami 2 would demand serious time and resources. So, what’s a game director to do? For now, it seems Kamiya is content to keep the dream alive through social media and fond reminiscing. But in the world of video games, never say never. Stranger revivals have happened. What do you think? Should Microsoft give Scalebound another chance? Or is it time to let sleeping dragons lie? Let us know in the comments! Source link #Hideki #Kamiya #Scalebound #Phil #Spencer #Okami #Stand Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Steam just cracked 40 million concurrent users for the first time Steam just cracked 40 million concurrent users for the first time Meaning Valve’s user count was ******* than 80% of the countries in the United Nations. Source link #Steam #cracked #million #concurrent #users #time Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, March 5 (game #1136) Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, March 5 (game #1136) Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Tuesday’s puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, March 4 (game #1135). Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,100 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers. Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc’s Wordle today column covers the original viral word game. SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers. Quordle today (game #1136) – hint #1 – Vowels How many different vowels are in Quordle today? • The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 4*. * Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too). Quordle today (game #1136) – hint #2 – repeated letters Do any of today’s Quordle answers contain repeated letters? • The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 0. Quordle today (game #1136) – hint #3 – uncommon letters Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today? • Yes. One of Q, Z, X or J appears among today’s Quordle answers. Quordle today (game #1136) – hint #4 – starting letters (1) Do any of today’s Quordle puzzles start with the same letter? • The number of today’s Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 0. If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you’re not ready yet then here’s one more clue to make things a lot easier: Quordle today (game #1136) – hint #5 – starting letters (2) What letters do today’s Quordle answers start with? • P • T • M • R Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM. Quordle today (game #1136) – the answers (Image credit: Merriam-Webster) The answers to today’s Quordle, game #1136, are… Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. I smelled a rare (Q,X,Z, J) letter today but gambled on the wrong one, guessing RAZOR ahead of MAJOR. Until this point I had been going pretty well, landing PLEAD and TWANG when there were other possibilities. My error took me closer to the edge than I would have liked, but I’m just happy to get my winning streak back after Monday’s flop. How did you do today? Let me know in the comments below. Daily Sequence today (game #1136) – the answers (Image credit: Merriam-Webster) The answers to today’s Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1136, are… Quordle answers: The past 20 Quordle #1135, Tuesday 4 March: FLOWN, ETUDE, TOPAZ, JOKER Quordle #1134, Monday 3 March: FRILL, KAYAK, REBAR, WORDY Quordle #1133, Sunday 2 March: TUNIC, GLOSS, DEBUG, LARGE Quordle #1132, Saturday 1 March: DENSE, BONEY, KITTY, SMEAR Quordle #1131, Friday 28 February: PASTA, RAZOR, PLUMB, DROOL Quordle #1130, Thursday 27 February: THIEF, CHAIR, ETHER, GRIME Quordle #1129, Wednesday 26 February: LOVER, SPIED, VAPOR, METER Quordle #1128, Tuesday 25 February: TWIST, TWEAK, MEANT, CLEAR Quordle #1127, Monday 24 February: LEASH, LEVER, TOTEM, CREME Quordle #1126, Sunday 23 February: RABID, RELIC, SCRAM, BASIS Quordle #1125, Saturday 22 February: ETHER, SONIC, VAUNT, ROUSE Quordle #1124, Friday 21 February: STIFF, PRIZE, SCOWL, DONUT Quordle #1123, Thursday 20 February: HASTY, DRAPE, FICUS, CRAZE Quordle #1122, Wednesday 19 February: ABATE, TROVE, VENUE, DRAPE Quordle #1121, Tuesday 18 February: TAMER, SCRUB, BRICK, DRIFT Quordle #1120, Monday 17 February: SADLY, WAFER, LITHE, IDIOM Quordle #1119, Sunday 16 February: GHOUL, AFIRE, COVEN, FIERY Quordle #1118, Saturday 15 February: CREEP, CONDO, GRILL, FANCY Quordle #1117, Friday 14 February: MEDIA, ELUDE, THUMB, WIDOW Quordle #1116, Thursday 13 February: SCALP, DWELL, AMPLE, TRUNK Source link #Quordle #hints #answers #Wednesday #March #game Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Citi’s ‘growth-at-a-reasonable-price’ picks following February’s pullback Citi’s ‘growth-at-a-reasonable-price’ picks following February’s pullback As the market grapples with rising uncertainty and volatility, now is the time to turn to cheap stocks with strong growth potential, according to Citi Research. After a volatile trading month plagued by softening economic data and President Donald Trump ‘s tariff promises, the major indexes ended February lower than where they started. Stocks fell further on Monday and Tuesday, compounding their losses from last month. Going forward, Citigroup equity strategist Drew Pettit thinks that the macroeconomic backdrop will still be a challenge, citing higher implied volatility on the Nasdaq-100 index and lower earnings expectations. “All else equal, lower prices and higher base earnings should lower market-implied growth expectations,” he wrote. “However, there has been an important change to the narrative. And that has been the perception of the resilience and enduring nature of secular growth trends given greater technology disruption even in the early innings of generative AI.” Follow GARP Pettit recommended investors look toward stocks that follow the “growth-at-a-reasonable-price” strategy, or GARP, which combines aspects of both value and growth investing. “In aggregate, there are still more stocks now than earlier this year on the Growth side of the ledger that have more attainable implied earnings or free cash flow growth expectations baked into prices,” he wrote. “We continue to advocate Growth investors focus on GARP to either help mitigate out-year estimate softness or get great leverage from upward revisions.” In the note, Pettit compiled a list of stocks that were new additions to Citi’s GARP basket. Ten of the companies that made the list are highlighted below: AppLovin turned up on the screen. Shares plummeted 12% in February, shedding 12% in a single day after short sellers Culper and Fuzzy Panda both released critical reports. In its study, Fuzzy Panda alleged that AppLovin had stolen data from Meta Platforms and used tactics such as “Ad Fraud.” AppLovin’s CEO in a letter to shareholders said the reports made “false and misleading claims” that were “littered with inaccuracies and false assertions.” Sell-side defense Bank of America defended AppLovin as one of its top picks, saying the price decline offered an attractive entry point at a discount valuation. “APP remains our top pick under coverage, with multiple catalysts through 1H25 to sustain the rally,” wrote analyst Omar Dessouky. “Both profit margins and our LT growth forecast handily exceed almost any of its comparables, and it stands on the precipice of transforming the mobile game industry into a new e-commerce advertising medium.” “Separately, we believe AppLovin will remain the performance leader for mobile game advertisers because it maintains a scale of transactional data twice that of its closest competitor; its greater scale drives a feedback loop of improving performance, an increasing share of ad spend, and a higher share of transactional data,” BofA wrote. AppLovin outperformed the market Monday, gaining 3.6% higher after disclosing in a regulatory filing that the board modified the terms of a prior buyback authorization to allow $500 million to be immediately available for repurchase. The stock has soared 442% in the past 12 months. Data center company Arista Networks , up 20% in the past 12 months through Monday, was another name Citi highlighted. Last month, Arista posted fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that topped Wall Street estimates, and issued forward financial guidance also above what analysts were expecting. Following its quarterly results, numerous Wall Street analysts repeated their bullish opinions. Bank of America’s Tal Liani was one, calling the stock a “strong AI beneficiary.” “We have a Buy rating on ANET given continued momentum in 2024 with Cloud and AI Titan commentary pointing to continued infrastructure spending, accelerating growth in enterprise, financials, tier-2 cloud providers, and other key verticals,” he wrote. “We remain positive on management’s ability to execute, the company’s technological differentiation, product positioning and its [total addressable market] growing to $60bn by 2027.” Shares of short-term vacation rental company Airbnb are down 12% in the past 12 months through Monday. However, the stock added almost 15% on Valentine’s Day after posting saying fourth-quarter earnings and revenue beat Street forecasts. Following the strong results, Baird upgraded Airbnb to an outperform from neutral. Analyst Colin Sebastian’s lifted his 12-month price target to $175 from $140, implying potential upside of 24% from current levels. The stock “meaningfully underperformed” over the past year, “and sentiment is mixed, however, with a fortified core business, Airbnb is now positioned for broader marketplace monetization, and accelerating growth in 2H25 and 2026,” Sebastian wrote. “Within our SPEED investment framework, Airbnb ranks well with scale, product and engineering, and we expect rapid improvement in efficiency and data/AI with new platform extensions.” Source link #Citis #growthatareasonableprice #picks #Februarys #pullback Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

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Aaron Rodgers to Giants? Justin Fields to Jets? QB predictions for every NFL team Aaron Rodgers to Giants? Justin Fields to Jets? QB predictions for every NFL team The first quarterback domino didn’t end up falling. If the Rams and Matthew Stafford had gone through with a divorce — which felt like a real possibility for a few days as the Raiders and Giants were prepared to offer significant money and draft capital to reel him in — it would’ve caused a chain reaction throughout the league. The Rams might have turned their attention to Aaron Rodgers, or Sam Darnold, or someone else. And that would have changed the options available for the other teams seeking a quarterback. Instead, Stafford is staying in Los Angeles, leaving quarterback-needy teams looking at a mostly uninspiring quarterback market, both in free agency and in the NFL Draft. Last year, I predicted how all the quarterback openings would be filled and … didn’t do as terribly as I remembered. Some of my hits: Bears (Caleb Williams), Buccaneers (Baker Mayfield), Falcons (Kirk Cousins), Vikings (Sam Darnold), Patriots (Jacoby Brissett), Giants (Daniel Jones) and Seahawks (Geno Smith). The misses: Broncos (Sam Howell), Steelers (Kenny Pickett and Ryan Tannehill), Raiders (Jayden Daniels) and Commanders (Drake Maye). I also sent J.J. McCarthy to the Giants, Bo Nix to the Patriots and Michael Penix Jr. to the Seahawks. Last season, I listed nine teams as open for business — and a few more that were on the fence. There are fewer obvious openings in this cycle, and fewer exciting options on the open market too. The legal tampering ******* for free agency opens next Monday at noon ET, so this felt like a good time to look ahead and predict what teams will do at quarterback. Let’s handicap this year’s field by first figuring out how many jobs are open, which jobs might be open, and which teams are already set at starting quarterback. Safe, but something to prove That leaves six teams as open for business: Browns, Giants, Jets, Raiders, Steelers, Titans. Notable options Let’s run through the starting-caliber — or borderline starting-caliber — quarterbacks who could be available this offseason. NFL Draft: Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders, Jaxson Dart, Tyler Shough, Jalen Milroe Free Agency: Aaron Rodgers, Sam Darnold, Russell Wilson, Justin Fields, Jameis Winston, Jimmy Garoppolo, Carson Wentz, Daniel Jones, Marcus Mariota Trade/Potential cap cut: Kirk Cousins, Gardner Minshew, Kenny Pickett, Tanner McKee, Joe Milton With the six “open for business” teams, plus four others that could get involved in the QB market, here are my predictions… Browns: Kirk Cousins and Jalen Milroe The rumblings out of Indianapolis were that the Browns preferred Cam Ward and perhaps aren’t high enough on Shedeur Sanders to pick him second overall. That might be a smokescreen, but Sanders isn’t widely considered that caliber of prospect anyway. Cousins has always made the most sense among the veteran options projected to be available this offseason — assuming the Falcons are not serious about making him the most expensive backup the league has ever seen — for a couple reasons. The biggest: Kevin Stefanski was Cousins’ quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator with the Vikings for a couple years before the Browns hired him. Cousins is coming off a career-worst year (18 touchdowns, 16 interceptions) but it was his first season post-Achilles surgery, and he dealt with other injuries too. He’s definitely on the decline but is a perfectly serviceable bridge option, whether that’s to Sanders or if Cleveland takes a swing later in the draft on someone like Milroe. The former Alabama star is more of a project as a passer but is a legitimate weapon as a runner; Stefanski can incorporate him into the gameplan as a rookie. GO DEEPER NFL beat writer mock draft 2025: Giants, Raiders secure their futures at QB Giants: Aaron Rodgers and Jaxson Dart The Rodgers-to-Giants possibility first became public once Stafford officially returned to the Rams, but there was buzz about the team’s interest in the 41-year-old all week during the combine. The Giants are exploring all veteran options, but the reality is that Rodgers is probably the best one, depending on their mileage on Darnold (who will be far more expensive than Rodgers). From New York’s perspective, it’s a win-now desperation play for a general manager on the hot seat. Rodgers still has enough ability to serve as an inexpensive bridge option for a rookie, even if he experienced a steep decline in 2024 as he battled injuries, struggled to move around the pocket, was unwilling to take shots downfield and caused his fair share of drama. Even still, he was far better than any quarterback the Giants trotted out in 2024, and contrary to popular belief, Rodgers was viewed positively by the majority of the Jets’ locker room. Rodgers is more willing to tutor a young quarterback than many might realize, even if that plan failed with Zach Wilson. From Rodgers’ perspective, he might not have a better option than the Giants. He also recently bought a house in New Jersey and might not be eager to move unless an opportunity opened up in his home state (California). It would be a fair assumption to say that both Davante Adams and Allen Lazard would follow Rodgers to the Giants too. The Giants could consider Sanders if he falls to No. 3, but the smarter play would be to load up with talent elsewhere on the roster. As for Dart: The Giants are flush with draft capital, with early second-, third- and fourth-round picks, plus an extra fourth. Dart seems to be the consensus third-best prospect at the moment, and some teams even have him ahead of Sanders. The Giants might be able to snag him at the top of the second round, but if not it wouldn’t be difficult for them to trade back up into the first round and get him — and then let him learn from Rodgers for a year. Colts: Sam Darnold and Anthony Richardson It was always going to be hard for Richardson to come back from checking himself out of a game due to fatigue. He has tantalizing tools but has not shown an ability to be a consistent, starting-caliber NFL quarterback yet, and the members of Colts leadership (particularly GM Chris Ballard) are on the hot seat. I wouldn’t even rule out a team calling the Colts about trading for Richardson, though his value is pretty low for someone drafted fifth overall two years ago. Ballard, somehow, is getting another shot at finding a quality starting quarterback. Darnold is the top free agent available coming off a stellar 2024: 4,319 yards, 35 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. PFF projects Darnold to get a contract worth more than $40 million a year, so the Colts would be banking on him playing like he did before poor performances in regular-season-finale and wild-card-playoff losses. GO DEEPER 2025 NFL free-agency rankings top 150: Where do Aaron Rodgers, Tee Higgins, Sam Darnold fall? Jets: Justin Fields and Tyrod Taylor Taylor is on the Jets’ roster at a reasonable rate ($6.8 million cap hit) and it would not be shocking at all if he wound up being Aaron Glenn’s Week 1 starter. But there has been a lot of buzz about the prospect of the Jets going after Fields and it makes some sense — he’s young (25), mobile and might have some untapped potential, even if he’s been inconsistent as a thrower in the NFL. He was off to a nice start in Pittsburgh last year before they ultimately opted to bench him for Russell WIlson. The most likely outcome for Fields this summer is that a team like the Jets gives him a one- or two-year prove-it type deal loaded with incentives, which would give him a shot at a ******* payday (a la Darnold) in a year or two. Fields has a history with Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson (they played together at Ohio State) and New York will have the cap space to sign him if they’re bidding against other teams — which sounds like a real possibility. PFF projects a one-year, $11 million deal but I think it will wind up taking more than that. Signing Fields won’t preclude the Jets from taking a shot on a Day 2 or Day 3 quarterback prospect. My early prediction: Ohio State’s Will Howard or Syracuse’s Kyle McCord. Raiders: Russell Wilson and Quinn Ewers The Raiders were viewed as having a real shot at Stafford, largely because of the presence of Tom Brady. Most signs point toward the Raiders prioritizing proven veterans over unproven rookies, or even question marks like Fields or Darnold. Wilson is probably the next-best veteran on the market after Rodgers, and there are a lot of fun storylines that would come with him going to Las Vegas: He’d reunite with coach Pete Carroll and join forces with Brady, who Wilson lost to in Super Bowl XLIX. The Raiders also have an early second-round pick (No. 37), and two early thirds (No. 68 and No. 73) and would be smart to add a developmental talent, like Ewers, after the first round. Saints: Derek Carr and Shedeur Sanders The Saints don’t really have much of an avenue to improve this position and might be stuck with Carr for now. New Orleans is already $47 million over the cap and wouldn’t get much relief by cutting Carr pre-June 1 ($1.3 million), and he’s unlikely to garner any trade interest at this point. So the Saints are more likely to just roll with him for one more year. That wouldn’t preclude them from drafting someone. I think it’s conceivable at this point that Sanders drops out of the Top 5; he would offer the Saints a way out of the quarterback purgatory they’ve found themselves in since Drew Brees retired. If Sanders falls to No. 9 and the Saints are high enough on him, it’s worth taking the swing. Seahawks: Geno Smith The Seahawks will stay the course with Smith for at least one more season. He’s proven to be a perfectly capable, if inconsistent, quarterback at this stage of his career. Over the last three seasons he’s averaged 4,242 passing yards and threw 71 touchdowns and 35 interceptions — with 15 picks coming in 2024, the most since his rookie year with the Jets. He might have some value if the Seahawks opt to go in another direction, especially since they’d save $31 million in cap space by trading him, but I don’t see that happening. Steelers: Daniel Jones and Tyler Shough I’ll be honest, I had the hardest time predicting what Pittsburgh does. There is a lot of noise about the Steelers preferring to keep either Fields or Wilson, but that was also the noise about Mason Rudolph and Kenny Pickett last year and that didn’t exactly come to fruition. I think Fields will ultimately choose between the Jets and Steelers — and keep in mind that Pittsburgh benched him last season even though he was playing relatively well. If Pittsburgh brings him back while committing to him as a starter, though, that could give them the edge. I ultimately decided to go with the Jets for Fields, but it’s a close call. As for who Pittsburgh winds up targeting if not Fields? I considered Cousins and Rodgers here, but Cleveland and New York just make more sense for both at the moment. I don’t think the Steelers will pick a quarterback in the first round. Jones would be an interesting low-cost flier, as he could be a good fit in Arthur Smith’s run-heavy offense, and Pittsburgh would be the best environment he’s been in as a starter in terms of culture, coaching and talent around him. Pairing Jones with a developmental Day 2 or Day 3 prospect would be a way of taking two shots at finding a starter — and Shough has some intriguing potential because of his size (6-5) and athleticism, though he has an injury history and will be 26 in the fall. If the Saints do wind up moving on from Carr, he becomes a real possibility here too. I could also see Pittsburgh bringing in a third veteran quarterback to be part of the conversation — someone of the Carson Wentz, Jimmy Garoppolo, Jameis Winston, Gardner Minshew ilk. Titans: Cam Ward There’s been a lot of assumption that the Titans will trade out of the No. 1 pick to accumulate more assets. Has anyone ever stopped to ask why they wouldn’t just take the top quarterback prospect themselves? Will Levis is clearly not the answer. There are no other obvious solutions for a team that’s not quite a contender yet. And Ward at least has the potential to be something special, even if he’s not a surefire prospect like past No. 1 picks. The Titans have some pieces already in place to help him, including talented running backs (Tony Pollard, Tyjae Spears), a wide receiver (Calvin Ridley) and a couple first-round offensive linemen (JC Latham, Peter Skoronski). Maybe the Titans don’t view Ward as a potential franchise quarterback — or perhaps they value the potential of someone like Abdul Carter or Travis Hunter more. It’s certainly possible the Titans wind up trading out of this pick, but that’s far from a lock. Vikings: J.J. McCarthy and Carson Wentz For a while, the prospect of bringing Darnold back for another year while McCarthy works his way back from a torn meniscus seemed like a legitimate possibility. But as time as passed, and Darnold struggled in two big games, that began to feel less likely. Minnesota is very high on McCarthy’s potential, which he flashed in training camp and the preseason last year. If Jones doesn’t get a starting shot elsewhere I think he’ll return to the Vikings as a potential stopgap until McCarthy is ready. But if not him, I still anticipate the Vikings adding a playable veteran at the position — I considered both Wentz and Jimmy Garoppolo here. I went with Wentz because, to me, he fits the Darnold mold of a former highly drafted quarterback seeking redemption. Wentz was an MVP frontrunner in 2017 before tearing his ACL. He had moments in both Indianapolis and Washington, but stints with both teams ended poorly. He’s been humbled as a backup the past two seasons, learning behind Matthew Stafford and Patrick Mahomes and from both Sean McVay and Andy Reid. If there’s a coach who can get something out of Wentz, it’s Kevin O’Connell. (Illustration: Dan Goldfarb / The Athletic; Photos: Rich von Biberstein / Icon Sportswire, Luke Hales, Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images) Source link #Aaron #Rodgers #Giants #Justin #Fields #Jets #predictions #NFL #team Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

The GPU market is built on a broken foundation The GPU market is built on a broken foundation More than a month after their reveal at , I think it’s fair to say NVIDIA’s are a disappointment. Between , the company’s and minimal performance gains over the 40 series, this might be one of NVIDIA’s worst releases in recent memory. But the worst part of it all has been watching history repeat itself. Looking back at the last few weeks, I’m reminded of an article I . The short of it was I bought an in August of that year, or little more than two years before NVIDIA announced the GeForce 40 series. Plenty of readers rightfully pointed out that I was wrong about the effect the crypto market would have on future pricing, but I think my underlying reasoning was sound. I bought the 3070 when I did because I had a feeling NVIDIA’s new GPUs would cost more than their 30 series counterparts and that finding a new card at release for a reasonable price would be nearly impossible. And I was right: 40 series cards were difficult to find at launch. Here we are two years later at the start of a new GPU generation, and we’re doing this all over again. If you’re just a regular person looking to upgrade your gaming PC, not only is it impossible to find a 50 series GPU in stock anywhere, but nearly every single model is priced far above NVIDIA’s suggested price. There’s no pandemic to blame this time, so what gives? Devindra Hardawar for Engadget The problem is that trends during COVID set a precedent. Since 2020, some people have been willing to pay whatever it costs to buy NVIDIA new cards at launch. The difference now is that rather than give scalpers the chance to profit on that behavior, NVIDIA’s partners have decided to take that money for themselves. The end result is that the company’s GPUs are now marked up as high as the market will tolerate, and they will continue to carry outrageous prices as long as supply is limited. It’s time we admit the business model at the heart of the GPU industry is broken. For the uninitiated, AIBs (or add-in board partners) like ASUS, Gigabyte, XFX, and Zotac produce the majority of GPUs you can buy from NVIDIA and AMD. In the past, this model led to differentiation between cards in the same tier. For instance, there was a time in the mid-aughts where you could spend extra to buy a GeForce 8800 GT with 1GB of VRAM instead of the 512GB specified by NVIDIA. However, those days are long gone. Modern AIB GPUs can feature slight overclocks or an extra fan but fundamentally they’re all the same product. Whether you buy a 5070 directly from NVIDIA or one of its partners, it will still be a 5070. At best, you might see a few percentage point difference in performance if you pick a model with an overclock or additional cooling, and yet pricing can vary dramatically between different AIBs and even within one company’s lineup. Digital Foundry’s said it best in one of the outlet’s recent DF Direct episodes. “The AIB model seems, for a lot of cards, like some weird middle man that purely exists to extract more value from the consumer, and doesn’t offer valid differentiation for the price increase.” Just look at the . According to , pricing starts at $749. However, retailer websites tell a different story. If you , for instance, there’s not a single 5070 Ti listed for $749. The most affordable one comes in at $799, with every other option priced above $830. There’s even one listed at $920. Needless to say, the 5070 Ti is a very different (and worse) value proposition at $900 than it is at $750. Newegg briefly the Trump administration’s recent tariffs on ******** imports for the inflated price of NVIDIA’s new 50 series GPU, and that would have been a plausible explanation if the cost of those cards went up by only 10 percent. NVIDIA seems uninterested in tackling the problem in a meaningful way. So far, the best solution it has offered is a that gives an unspecified number of US customers the chance to buy a 5090 or 5080 directly from the company. Provided they deliver the performance the company is promising, AMD’s new will put pressure on NVIDIA to price the 5070 and 5070 Ti more aggressively, but it remains to be seen if AMD will manage to keep the cards in stock and at their suggested retail price. Pricing for this generation’s GPUs will normalize eventually, but unless there’s a fundamental change to how the industry does business, you can bet all of this will happen again. Just because the industry has always done things this way doesn’t mean we should settle for business as usual — especially as the status quo gets worse every launch cycle. If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission. Source link #GPU #market #built #broken #foundation Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

These 7% Yielding Utility CEFs Are Perfect for a Rate-Cut Rally These 7% Yielding Utility CEFs Are Perfect for a Rate-Cut Rally Let me say right now that, like most people, I have no idea where the trade tensions we’re living through will end up. But here’s something I will say: Whenever I have any doubt about the future, I look to the —and I recommend you do the same. And the 10-year rate—pacesetter for rates on most loans—is screaming one thing at us right now: Fade the inflation fears that are everywhere these days. So we’re going to take Mr. 10-Year’s advice and “buy the dip” in 2 “bond-proxy” closed-end funds (CEFs)—each yielding around 7%—that we’ll discuss in a bit. We’re pouncing now because the 10-year rate has done something stunning this year: drop. That’s the opposite of what it would do if inflation worries were legit. Inflation Fears Surge—and Interest Rates Fall? The key takeaway for us is simple: By dropping, the 10-year is saying an economic slowdown, NOT surging inflation, is the main risk now. That, in turn, tells me that the will likely cut rates faster than most people think. 2 More Signs Inflation Worries Are Off the Mark The 10-year rate’s message lines up perfectly with a couple of recent studies that have said tariffs are NOT inflationary, because they slow economic growth, which acts as a drag on prices. The Centre for Economic Policy Research found that tariffs do not boost inflation because rising prices depend on a hot economy—and a trade war does the opposite. The Financial Times reached a similar conclusion. Yes, tariffs squeeze company margins due to upward wage pressure and higher costs. But these are typically absorbed by the firms—and their shareholders! Look, I know neither a jump in inflation nor a jump in unemployment is a happy story. But for investors, the key takeaway is that slowing growth means lower rates—and that means higher bond prices (because rates and bond prices move in opposite directions—it’s the law of Bond-land). This is why we’ve pivoted our Contrarian Income Report portfolio toward bonds and “bond proxies”—like utilities. That’s where those two 7%-paying closed-end funds (CEFs) I mentioned earlier come in. Both have been tossed over the side in the last couple of weeks, as the 10-year Treasury rate dropped. That shows us how far off track first-level investors are here: If these two funds were truly taking their cues from the 10-year rate, they would’ve gained. Therein lies our opportunity. Take a look at the declines in the Reaves Utility Income Fund (NYSE:), in purple, and the BlackRock Utility Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (NYSE:), in orange, in the last couple weeks: Utility CEFs Drop, Signaling Our Opportunity Let’s delve into them, starting with Contrarian Income Report pick UTG. Utility CEF Pick No. 1: Reaves Utility Income Fund (UTG) We bought UTG in CIR in June 2023—another time when inflation fears were overdone—and it’s rewarded us with a 38% total return since. The fund yields 7.2%, pays dividends monthly and has kicked out a steady—and gently rising—monthly payout since it launched 20 years ago. It’s tossed in a few special dividends along the way, too: UTG’s Dividend Powers Along Source: Income Calendar UTG is what I’d call a “pure play” utility fund, boasting US names like California’s Sempra (NYSE:), Texas-based Vistra Energy Corp (NYSE:), PPL (NYSE:) of Pennsylvania and Louisiana-based Entergy (NYSE:). That said, it does venture a little bit outside the electrical-power space here and there, with holdings in adjacent industries like pipeline operator Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE:) and data-center REIT Equinix (NASDAQ:), which is, of course, profiting from AI’s surging demand for computing power. We also like the fact that UTG only borrows against 19% of its portfolio—enough to grab a tailwind without adding too much risk. And of course, falling rates mean lower borrowing costs (and by extension higher profits) for the fund, too. UTG trades around par, which is really a discount in disguise for us, as its five-year average premium to net asset value (NAV, or the value of the stocks it holds) is around 1%. That premium rose even higher back in 2021, and I expect something similar as investors realize the true concern is a slowing economy, not surging inflation. Utility CEF Pick No. 2: BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (BUI) BUI isn’t a CIR holding, but it’s still worth a look if you want an “all-purpose” fund with a strong lean toward utilities. As mentioned, it yields 7%, and, like UTG, it’s been a reliable payer for the long haul, recently delivering a nice payout hike: Source: Income Calendar Now let’s talk about that different portfolio makeup, which gives us access to stocks beyond utilities but at a nice deal now, since BUI has dipped with other more concentrated utility funds. BUI has about 44% of its portfolio in utilities, with big players like NextEra Energy (NYSE:) and Constellation Energy (NASDAQ:) both popping up in its top-10 holdings. However, capital goods make up 30% of exposure, again in business we can view as tied into utilities, like HVAC specialist Trane Technologies (NYSE:) and GE Vernova (NYSE:), a maker of renewable power gear that was spun off from GE last year. Finally energy is in the No. 3 spot (10%), including firms like Williams Companies (NYSE:). BUI also gives us a bit of diversification beyond the US—not a bad idea, given the uncertain trade situation. Right now, US stocks account for 67% of BUI’s portfolio. The rest is invested in developed countries like France (8%), the *** (6%) and Italy (5%). Another difference between BUI and UTG is that BUI uses no leverage, which cuts its risk even more. It also sells covered-call options, under which it sells investors the right to buy its stocks at a fixed price and at a future date. That’s a smart way to generate extra cash—with utility stocks generally steadier and more predictable than other corners of the market. And UTG keeps the fee it charges for these options, no matter what happens. Finally, like UTG, BUI trades around par. But also like UTG, I expect it to see a wider premium as the story flips from inflation to a slowing economy. Another URGENT Buy as Rates Drop (Yields an Incredible 11%) As we just discussed, “bond proxies” have been tossed on overdone inflation fears. But bonds themselves have, too! That sets up another big income opportunity for us. Our target: Another CEF—this one kicking out a monster 11% dividend yield. It’s run by a guy who’s at the very peak of the bond world. He’s been named Fixed Income Manager of the Year by Morningstar and been inducted into the Fixed Income Analysts Society Hall of Fame, too. Best of all, this overlooked income play pays dividends monthly. But as with our utility funds, I expect our buy window to close fast as rates move lower, catching many investors by surprise as they do. Don’t miss out. Disclosure: Brett Owens and Michael Foster are contrarian income investors who look for undervalued stocks/funds across the U.S. markets. 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NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, March 5 (game #367) NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, March 5 (game #367) Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Tuesday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, March 4 (game #366). Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc’s Wordle today page for the original viral word game. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers. NYT Strands today (game #367) – hint #1 – today’s theme What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands? • Today’s NYT Strands theme is… Ahoy! NYT Strands today (game #367) – hint #2 – clue words Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system. BOAT STORE WOLF TEAR TROT LICE NYT Strands today (game #367) – hint #3 – spangram What is a hint for today’s spangram? • Famous vessels NYT Strands today (game #367) – hint #4 – spangram position What are two sides of the board that today’s spangram touches? First side: left, 4th row Last side: top, 4th column Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM. NYT Strands today (game #367) – the answers (Image credit: New York Times) The answers to today’s Strands, game #367, are… BEAGLE BOUNTY TITANIC VICTORY MAYFLOWER SPANGRAM: HISTORIC SHIPS My rating: Moderate My score: 1 hint At 13 letters, today’s Spangram was a giant snake that took up a sizable chunk of the puzzle – and, wonderfully, it took the form of a ship, nodding to the answer of HISTORIC SHIPS. This is a lovely idea, but sadly one that would work in only a few Strands puzzles; if the NYT can assemble Spangrams that look like GLUTEN FREE or ENDEARMENTS it is a lot smarter than I am. Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. It probably says a lot about my lack of historical nautical knowledge that even though the only space I had left at the end was for MAYFLOWER, I still attempted to spell out a ship called Wolfyamre, before seeing the obvious. Of all the ships listed only one remains intact today – the BEAGLE, on which Charles Darwin sailed, was broken up; the BOUNTY was burned by mutineers; the TITANIC hit an iceberg; and the timber from the MAYFLOWER was used to build a farmhouse. Meanwhile, HMS VICTORY, which was built in 1758 and took part in the war of Independence and the Napoleonic Wars, survived the ravages of time and is preserved as a museum ship in Portsmouth, England. I visited it on a school trip once. All I can remember is that someone stole my packed lunch and I had to make it through the day on an apple. Hard times. How did you do today? Let me know in the comments below. Yesterday’s NYT Strands answers (Tuesday, 4 March, game #366) STRING CURL RIBBON WISP FILAMENT THREAD TENDRIL SPANGRAM: STRANDS What is NYT Strands? Strands is the NYT’s not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It’s now a fully fledged member of the NYT’s games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile. I’ve got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you’re struggling to beat it each day. Source link #NYT #Strands #hints #answers #Wednesday #March #game Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

What is Trump’s Crypto Reserve Plan? What is Trump’s Crypto Reserve Plan? The crypto market gives and takes: After President Trump’s plan for a national crypto reserve drew backlash from both Republicans and investors, the prices of digital tokens that would be involved soared higher — and then tumbled. (Bitcoin was trading at about $83,800 early on Tuesday, down nearly $10,000 from a day ago.) The plan has spurred a lot of questions about how it would work and the risks that would be involved. How would a national reserve work? Mr. Trump campaigned last summer on creating a federal Bitcoin stockpile and appointed the venture capitalist David Sacks as his crypto czar. Advisers have suggested holding on to any Bitcoin the government has already seized from criminals, recently estimated at about $17 billion. A bill proposed by Senator Cynthia Lummis, Republican of Wyoming, would direct the government to buy about 200,000 Bitcoin a year over five years, for a value of about $90 billion. (To help pay for that, the bill proposes taking $4.4 billion out of the Federal Reserve’s surplus, cutting into the Treasury Department’s coffers.) Of course, the digital token’s prices would probably rise in anticipation of those federal purchases. One unknown is whether Mr. Trump, in the face of divisions among Republican lawmakers on the idea of a reserve, would seek to test legal limits on his authority and create one unilaterally. Would taxpayer money be involved? That prospect drew the most criticism. Joe Lonsdale, a financier and Trump supporter, said it was “wrong to tax me for crypto bro schemes.” Another investor called the proposal an “unforced error” that would “enrich the insiders and creators of these coins at the expense of the U.S. taxpayer.” Some crypto executives have floated the idea of creating a specific tax to fund a reserve, such as taxing transactions involving the $27.6 trillion stablecoin market. How would the government hedge against crypto volatility? Considering the wild swings in digital currencies, the prospect of taxpayer money being used for what’s effectively a speculative investment has drawn real concern. “There’s nothing strategic or sensible about this idea,” said Eswar Prasad, an economist at Cornell University. “This would certainly be great for current Bitcoin holders and equally certainly be a bad deal for taxpayers.” It would also mean the U.S. government would be playing the role of capital allocator, a notion Mr. Sacks himself criticized in a 2021 post that resurfaced after Mr. Trump’s proposal. What would be the benefits? In theory, the government could use any profit from its crypto investing to pay down the nation’s $36 trillion in debt. But skeptics say the most obvious winner is Mr. Trump, who has rolled out a crypto venture of his own that carries millions of dollars in tokens set to be included in the reserve. Others are the crypto executives, many of whom donated extensively to Mr. Trump’s re-election effort. One example is Ripple, whose XRP token is one of the five that Mr. Trump said would be included — and which donated $45 million to an industrywide PAC that sought to help elect Mr. Trump and other Republicans. What else don’t we know? A lot. The curious lineup of tokens for the fund suggests that Mr. Trump is being advised by a fairly narrow group. Source link #Trumps #Crypto #Reserve #Plan Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

The Pete Rose situation explained: What a Trump pardon, commissioner discussions may mean The Pete Rose situation explained: What a Trump pardon, commissioner discussions may mean Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred is reviewing a request for Pete Rose to be removed from MLB’s permanently ineligible list, which could lead to his eventual selection to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. According to reports published last Saturday, Manfred met with Rose’s daughter, Fawn, and his former lawyer Jeffrey Lenkov about reinstatement in December. A formal petition was submitted on Jan. 8. On Friday evening, one day before that news was reported, President Donald Trump posted on social media that he planned to posthumously pardon Rose and advocated for MLB to rescind Rose’s lifetime ban, which was issued in 1989 after he was found to be betting on baseball. Rose died on Sept. 30, 2024, at age 83. GO DEEPER Pete Rose, MLB hit king, dies at 83 Rose had previously applied for reinstatement in 1997 and 2015 but was denied both times. Would a Trump pardon make Rose eligible for the Hall of Fame? No. Any presidential pardon would be entirely unrelated to MLB’s disciplinary process, which is what is keeping Rose out of the Hall of Fame. Trump didn’t specify what a pardon would be for, but Rose was sentenced to five months in prison for submitting falsified tax returns in 1990. (Rose also faced allegations of sex with a minor stemming from testimony that surfaced in a 2017 defamation lawsuit; he was never charged with a crime in that instance). Why was Rose on baseball’s permanently ineligible list? In the aftermath of the accusations that the Chicago White Sox threw the 1919 World Series against the Cincinnati Reds, Major League Baseball instituted an official rule against gambling. MLB Rule 21(d) states: “Any player, umpire, or Club or League official or employee, who shall bet any sum whatsoever upon any baseball game in connection with which the bettor has a duty to perform, shall be declared permanently ineligible.” An investigation into Rose showed that he bet on baseball both as a player and a manager while with the Cincinnati Reds late in his career. Rose served as the Reds’ player-manager from August 1984 until 1986. He continued to manage the Reds after he stopped playing. Rose denied gambling on baseball at the time. He later claimed he had an understanding that he could apply for reinstatement a year after agreeing to the punishment. The commissioner at the time, A. Bartlett Giamatti, died eight days after Rose’s banishment. His successor, Fay Vincent, never heard Rose’s appeal. After denying that he bet on baseball for nearly 15 years, Rose admitted to betting on baseball in his 2004 book, “My Prison Without Bars.” Later, he would sign and sell baseballs with the inscription, “Sorry I bet on baseball.” So what would need to happen for Rose to be eligible? The first step would be removal from Major League Baseball’s permanently ineligible list. Rose voluntarily agreed to his punishment in 1989 after an investigation determined he had violated baseball’s rules against gambling on the sport. In 1991, the Hall of Fame instituted a rule barring anyone on the permanently ineligible list from being eligible for the Hall of Fame. Rose’s first year of eligibility on the Baseball Writers Association of America Hall of Fame ballot would’ve been in 1991. If Rose’s ban is lifted, he would be eligible for the first time. Who would vote on Rose’s candidacy? If Rose is deemed eligible, he would not be on the ballot sent to the Hall of Fame voters from the BBWAA every November. Instead, he would be subject to the voting process of the Era Committee, formerly and more colloquially known as the Veterans Committee. According to a statement from the Hall of Fame, “Voting rules require that candidates on the BBWAA ballot must have played in the Major Leagues no more than 15 years prior to each election. Since Rose’s candidacy with the BBWAA has expired, if he were to be removed from MLB’s permanently ineligible list, he would become eligible for consideration by the Hall of Fame’s Era Committee process.” The Era Committee is divided into two parts — Contemporary Baseball Era and Classic Baseball Era. The Classic Baseball Era considers the cases of players, managers, executives and umpires who were most active before 1980 and the Contemporary Era handles those from 1980 to the present. The Contemporary is also divided into two parts — one for players and the other for managers, executives and umpires. Rose’s greatest contributions to the game — the National League Rookie of the Year Award in 1963, the NL Most Valuable Player in 1973, three batting titles, two World Series titles and two more NL pennants, the bulk of his 4,256 hits — came before 1980. Rose won another World Series with the Phillies in 1980, appeared in the World Series with Philadelphia in 1983 and broke Ty Cobb’s all-time hit record in 1985. The Classic Baseball Era committee meets every three years and will hold its next vote in December 2027, meaning Rose’s next chance at actual induction would likely come in July of 2028. Last December, the Classic Baseball Era committee elected ***** Allen and Dave Parker. Parker, like Rose, is a Cincinnati native and played for Rose with the Reds. He and Allen, who died in 2020, will be officially inducted into the Hall of Fame alongside Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner this July. The Eras Committee consists of 16 members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, executives, and veteran media members. As with the BBWAA ballot, a candidate must receive 75 percent of the votes from the committee to be elected to the Hall. What has Manfred said about Rose in the past? For Rose’s family’s appeal to be successful, Manfred would have to go back on previous statements that he believed permanent banishment is the appropriate punishment for gambling on baseball. Rose sent a letter to Manfred in 2022 asking for forgiveness. In November of that season, Manfred told The Athletic’s Evan Drellich that he believed the punishment was just. “I believe that when you bet on baseball, from Major League Baseball’s perspective, you belong on the permanently ineligible list,” Manfred said in 2022. “When I dealt with the issue, the last time he applied for reinstatement, I made clear that I didn’t think that the function of that baseball list was the same as the eligibility criteria for the Hall of Fame. That remains my position. I think it’s a conversation that really belongs in the Hall of Fame board. I’m on that board, and it’s just not appropriate for me to get in front of that conversation.” When Manfred denied Rose’s petition for reinstatement in 2015, he said Rose’s conduct was among the reasons he denied the request, writing: “In short, Mr. Rose has not presented credible evidence of a reconfigured life either by an honest acceptance by him of his wrongdoing, so clearly established by the Dowd Report, or by a rigorous, self-aware and sustained program of avoidance by him of all the circumstances that led to his permanent ineligibility in 1989.” (Photo of Rose: Ethan Miller / Getty Images) Source link #Pete #Rose #situation #explained #Trump #pardon #commissioner #discussions Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

EXCLUSIVE – Ubisoft’s Far Cry Extraction-Based Multiplayer Shooter Has Been Rebooted EXCLUSIVE – Ubisoft’s Far Cry Extraction-Based Multiplayer Shooter Has Been Rebooted The Far Cry extraction-based multiplayer shooter under codename Maverick has been rebooted, Insider Gaming has learned. Project Maverick, which was initially intended as a multiplayer component to Far Cry 7 morphed into its own project in early 2023, but after internal review, the project has been rebooted. That’s according to several sources familiar with the projects development, who said that the “writing was on the wall” for a number of months. It was said that the final nail in the coffin came after its dedicated tech team called Talisker (also the old name of Far Cry 7 before it morphed into two separate projects), moved from Maverick to be fully dedicated to Blackbird in late December to ensure the project stays on track. Maverick was going to be an extraction-based multiplayer shooter set in Alaska, where players would try to survive and extract in the harsh elements against wild animals, AI soldiers, and other players. It’s understood that Ubisoft Montreal, the studio heading both Maverick and Blackbird (Far Cry 7) will take the multiplayer game back to prototyping with Ubisoft Sherbrooke. Ubisoft Berlin, who where also assisting on the games development has seen around a dozen or so developers move to Blackbird, and another dozen move to another project. However, its understood approximately 50 developers are now left without an assigned project and will likely be placed on viability this month. The exact reason for Maverick’s reboot is unclear, but the decision seems to have been made as a part of Ubisoft’s new strategy to streamline its teams and projects amid the company’s struggles. That being said, some on the Blackbird project feel like a 2026 release date is still fairly optimistic, with the project bloating in headcount and budget. Teams on the project include Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Berlin, Ubisoft Annecy, Redstorm, and the ‘Talisker team’. That being said, the project has already started playtesting, with several sources telling Insider Gaming that the game played great and changes up the traditional Far cry formula in a number of ways, from overall gameplay to the movement mechanics. At the time of writing, Ubisoft has yet to officially comment on Maverick or Blackbird. What do you think of Ubisoft pulling the plug on a Far Cry extraction-based shooter? Let us know in the comments or on our community forum! For more information from Insider Gaming, read about Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 releasing on July 11. Don’t forget to sign up for our weekly newsletter. SUBSCRIBE to our newsletter to receive the latest news and exclusive leaks every week! No Spam. Source link #EXCLUSIVE #Ubisofts #Cry #ExtractionBased #Multiplayer #Shooter #Rebooted Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

3 Oversold Magnificent Seven Stocks at Key Levels: Buy Now? 3 Oversold Magnificent Seven Stocks at Key Levels: Buy Now? U.S. stocks turned sharply lower over the previous weeks, weighed down by economic concerns and a shifting sentiment landscape. Fears that President Trump’s tariffs could negatively impact the world’s largest economy further accelerated the selloff, pushing U.S. equities into the red year-to-date (YTD). However, a late Friday rally pared losses, with the benchmark closing the week up 1.38% YTD. Despite the bounce, equities remain under pressure, reflecting a cautious, risk-off stance as investors grapple with stretched valuations and looming earnings worries. This dynamic is visible in the performance of the Magnificent Seven stocks, seven of the largest, most influential companies in the U.S. market. Interestingly, the Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (NYSE:), which tracks these tech titans, is in the red YTD. Yet, an intriguing setup is forming: several Magnificent Seven stocks have tumbled toward their crucial 200-day simple moving averages (SMA), a level often viewed by technical traders as a key support zone. Historically, touching or dipping below the 200-day SMA can signal a potential buying opportunity, particularly if forward valuations look more reasonable. Is this the moment to dip buy these tech giants as they hover around significant support levels? Let’s break down three beaten Magnificent Seven stocks that may be offering a compelling risk-reward profile right now. 1. Alphabet Alphabet (NASDAQ:) has entered correction territory, down nearly 18% from its 52-week high as of Friday’s close. The stock took a hit after its latest earnings report, where it narrowly beat EPS estimates but fell short on cloud revenue. Concerns over decelerating growth and aggressive AI spending also spooked investors. Despite the selloff, Alphabet trades at a forward P/E of 16.6, flirting with value stock territory. However, it has fallen below its 200-day SMA. With earnings growth expected in the coming year, a $0.20 quarterly dividend, and $70 billion in authorized share buybacks, the current valuation suggests that Alphabet might be a bargain for those eyeing a recovery. If the stock can reclaim its 200-day SMA, it could spark renewed bullish momentum. 2. Amazon Amazon (NASDAQ:) has also retreated into correction territory, sliding 12.4% from its recent 52-week high. Although the stock remains up over 40% from its 52-week low, the broader market downturn has weighed on its momentum. Even after strong earnings that crushed EPS and beat revenue estimates, forward guidance and AI spending concerns dampened investor enthusiasm. Currently, Amazon sits at a forward P/E of 27.8 and hovers near its 200-day SMA around the $200 mark. Should the selling persist, pushing its valuation even lower and the stock closer to its 200-day, Amazon might enter into dip-buying territory. With solid EPS growth projections for the upcoming year, a bounce off the 200-day SMA may present an attractive entry point for long-term investors. 3. Tesla Tesla (NASDAQ:) has been one of the worst-performing stocks YTD, shedding a staggering 40% from its 52-week high. However, the stock found support near its 200-day SMA on Friday and rallied into the close, a potential sign of a short-term bottom. Unlike Alphabet and Amazon, Tesla’s forward P/E remains elevated at 76. Tesla’s shareholders have incredibly high expectations for future growth tied to expectations of AI, autonomy, and robotics projects. In a post on X, CEO Elon Musk recently forecasted a potential 1,000% profit surge over the next five years, contingent on “outstanding execution” in advancing Tesla’s Robotaxi and Optimus humanoid robot initiatives. From a purely technical standpoint, Tesla’s bounce off its 200-day SMA and alignment with prior resistance levels suggest a favorable risk-reward setup. If Tesla holds this key support, it could mark the beginning of a broader turnaround. The Bottom Line The Magnificent Seven stocks have undeniably experienced a rough start to the year, with several slipping into correction territory and testing critical technical levels. While AI hype and growth fears loom, these recent pullbacks have brought select names, like Alphabet, Amazon, and Tesla, closer to their 200-day SMAs, potentially offering dip-buying opportunities for investors willing to stomach some volatility. Of course, the path forward hinges on broader market sentiment, macroeconomic developments, and company-specific execution. But these three tech giants might be flashing buy-the-dip signals for those eyeing high-risk-reward setups. Original Post Source link #Oversold #Magnificent #Stocks #Key #Levels #Buy Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Starbucks poaches Nordstrom CFO as executive shake-up continues Starbucks poaches Nordstrom CFO as executive shake-up continues File: Cathy Smith in 2019. Mark Lennihan | AP Starbucks announced Tuesday that Nordstrom CFO Cathy Smith will join the company as its new chief financial officer, replacing longtime veteran Rachel Ruggeri. The executive change is the latest for Starbucks after Brian Niccol joined the company as chief executive in September with the goal of turning around slumping coffee sales. So far, noteworthy departures during Niccol’s tenure have included the company’s North American CEO, North American president, chief supply officer and the former chair of the board. Meanwhile, many executives with ties to Niccol from his time leading Chipotle ******** Grill and Yum Brands’ Taco Bell have joined the company. Smith, 61, joins Starbucks after two years at Nordstrom, which is also based in Seattle and recently announced a $6.25 billion deal to go private. Throughout her decades-long career, Smith has also served as CFO for Bright Health Group, Target, Express Scripts, Walmart International, GameStop, Centex, Kennametal, Textron and Raytheon. Smith is expected to start next month, Niccol wrote in a letter to employees. Ruggeri has served as chief financial officer for Starbucks since 2021. Excluding two brief stints at other companies, she has worked at the coffee chain since 2001. “I’m personally grateful for the partnership we’ve had over the last 6 months since I joined Starbucks,” Niccol said in the letter. “Thank you, Rachel, for all you have done for our business, our culture and our partners.” Her departure is without cause, the company said in a regulatory filing. Ruggeri will stick around to help with Smith’s transition into the role, according to Niccol. Source link #Starbucks #poaches #Nordstrom #CFO #executive #shakeup #continues Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Champions League round of 16: Eight under-the-radar players to watch Champions League round of 16: Eight under-the-radar players to watch The Champions League gets serious this week as the round of 16 begins. To get to this point, 160 games have been completed — now there are just 29 left to play. But those 29 are the most consequential matches of the competition, the moments when each team’s key players must step up and perform. But who should we be keeping an eye on? The superstars, sure, but you can’t land the European Cup with stellar names alone. Who are the key figures who have been excellent in the 2024-25 season without generating as many headlines as they should have? (And yes, let’s acknowledge that if you play in probably the most prestigious club football competition in the world, you are hardly obscure.) Eight of The Athletic’s experts have made their choice here — who would you pick? Desire Doue — Paris Saint-Germain When your name means “Desired Gifted” and you are sold for a €50million (£40m; $53m) transfer fee at age 19, you attract a certain spotlight. Happily for Paris Saint-Germain, Doue seems to thrive under it. To see a teenager play with such joy and freedom on the Champions League stage calls to mind something Julien Stephan, his coach at Rennes, said midway through last season. Some young players breaking into the first team are told to conform to a more rigid, less spontaneous way of playing, but Stephan said the key for Doue was to play with more “insouciance”, not less. Initially, it was unclear where Doue would fit in at PSG after his summer transfer; by mid-December, he had started just four games in all competitions and had shown only glimpses of his dribbling and creative spark. But after coming off the bench to score his first goal for the club in a crucial Champions League win away at Red Bull Salzburg, he went into the winter break in high spirits and hasn’t looked back. (Franck Fife/AFP via Getty Images) He excelled on the right of the front three in PSG’s 4-2 victory over Manchester City in January, tormenting Josko Gvardiol, but his future appears to lie in a slightly deeper role, where his ability to carry the ball from midfield has brought another dimension to Luis Enrique’s team. Oliver Kay Igor Paixao — Feyenoord Some wingers are schemers, masters of subtlety who worm their way into your heart slowly, one delicate little flick at a time. Paixao is not one of those wingers. He is the embodiment of a different archetype: the wideman as shaken-up soda can, all big gestures and ******* grins, fizzing away with energy he can’t possibly suppress. Case in point: his performance in the first leg of Feyenoord’s Champions League knockout play-off against Milan. The Brazilian ran at Kyle Walker with such relentless ferocity that you felt like calling a helpline. His winning goal may have owed more to poor goalkeeping than anything else, but he also hit the bar and went close from the halfway line. “Paixao makes fun of Milan” ran one Dutch headline the morning after. It was no one-off. The 24-year-old was influential in the staggering comeback against Manchester City, brilliantly setting up David Hancko’s late equaliser. That was one of four assists in the competition. Take the Eredivisie into account and he has 19 goal involvements in 34 matches this season. That return, coupled with his direct running and speed, should earn him a big move in the summer, with Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Roma being credited with interest. In the more immediate future, he looks like Feyenoord’s key man against Inter. Jack Lang Benjamin Pavard — Inter The thing about Inter is that pretty much all their players have played a part in the team’s ascendence to being one of the best sides in Europe. Therefore, choosing any player from Simone Inzaghi’s side should have no place in an ‘under-the-radar’ pick, so to add to that, my choice is a former World Cup and Champions League winner. Pavard doesn’t often get the headlines, but his solid and consistent performances in Inter’s back three have been a cornerstone of the side’s defence since he arrived in the summer of 2023. (Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) In addition to his well-timed tackles and smart positioning, Pavard has adapted well to the role of the wide centre-back in Inzaghi’s side. He is now comfortable moving forward and playing as a pseudo midfielder, a role that allows Hakan Calhanoglu or Nicolo Barella to drop into the back line and help the build-up phase. Pavard’s underlapping runs are also an important attacking solution against deep defences as the right centre-back, as illustrated in Inter’s 1-0 victory against Juventus last season. Despite being part of successful Bayern Munich, Inter and France teams, Pavard doesn’t get the credit he deserves. Ahmed Walid Vangelis Pavlidis — Benfica “When you‘re playing as a 15-year-old, you dream of playing in front of 65,000 people on a Champions League night,” Pavlidis told Benfica’s official club website recently. Now is his time to shine. The Greek striker has been on the periphery of Europe’s big time for a few seasons — he scored regularly in the Europa League and Conference League with AZ and finished joint-top goalscorer in the Eredivisie last season. After a slow start to life with Benfica — only four league goals before the turn of the year — he has exploded in recent weeks. He’s scored 10 goals in his last nine matches, generally close-range finishes with his right foot. He kicked off that run with a hat-trick in the crazy 5-4 defeat against Barcelona, a decent omen considering Benfica face the same opposition in the round of 16 — although it will presumably be a tighter, tenser encounter this time. Pavlidis isn’t all about speed, but he does linger on the shoulder of the last defender and go in behind, which should be a threat against Barcelona’s defensive line, surely the most aggressive in Europe. (Gualter Fatia/Getty Images) Only four players have scored more goals than Pavlidis (seven goals) in the Champions League this season. Borussia Dortmund’s Serhou Guirassy (10) is still in the competition but Manchester City’s Erling Haaland (eight) has already been eliminated. Robert Lewandowski (nine) and Raphinha (eight) will be playing for the opposition. Another three goals in this tie and Pavlidis will likely find himself top of the charts. Michael Cox Jamie Gittens — Borussia Dortmund With Dortmund floundering in 10th in the Bundesliga, the Champions League provides a helpful distraction to an otherwise ********** season for Nico Kovac’s side. If they are to stand any chance of progressing against Lille, then the pace and trickery of star winger Gittens will certainly be required. The 20-year-old has bagged four goals to help Dortmund progress to the knockout phase, but his dribbling ability is undoubtedly his strongest attribute. Cutting inside from the left wing onto his stronger right foot, Gittens has an insatiable tendency to shift his body, drop a shoulder, and accelerate beyond his opposite number with ease. For context, only Jamal Musiala (57), Vinicius Junior (57), Bradley Barcola (60) and Rafeal Leao (77) have attempted more than Gittens’ 56 take-ons in the Champions League this season — quite the company. He is on the radar of many elite sides but there is little doubt that this is his breakout season, with seven goals and three assists in the Bundesliga already being more than his previous two campaigns combined. Dortmund have nurtured young English talent in recent years and it seems Gittens is the next player on the production line. If you don’t already know about his attacking qualities, you will soon. Mark Carey Raphael Onyedika — Club Brugge There are times when it is possible to believe that Pep Guardiola is not being entirely sincere when he lavishes praise on one of Manchester City’s opponents. It can feel as though he might be exaggerating for effect. There is, though, no reason to doubt that his admiration for Raphael Onyedika was anything other than sincere. The day before City’s decisive encounter with Club Brugge in January, Guardiola managed to single out the 23-year-old without actually naming him. “The defensive patterns are really good, especially with the holding midfielder,” he said. The term is fitting. When watching Brugge, you do not need to be Guardiola to spot that Onyedika is the player who binds everything together. (Carl Recine/Getty Images) The Nigeria international has all the attributes elite teams cherish in a defensive midfielder. He is dynamic, industrious, combative almost to a fault: his red card in the group stage defeat by Milan was his second in four European appearances. His greatest virtue, though, is a little less tangible. Onyedika is just always in the right place at the right time. Brugge are not the most glamorous team left in the competition, but that is not to say they are short of talent. Joaquin Seys and Chemsdine Talbi, the hero of the win against Atalanta, are 19; bright futures surely lie ahead. Maxime De Cuyper and Ardon Jashari are unlikely to remain in Belgium’s Jupiler Pro League for much longer either. It is Onyedika, though, who is almost certain to feature in the Champions League next season, whether Brugge qualify or not. Aston Villa, their opponents in the last 16, have watched him previously. So have Milan, and PSG and Bayern Munich. Everyone, Guardiola included, will know his name soon enough. Rory Smith Lucas Chevalier — Lille By Ligue 1 standards, Lille do not have the most reputable academy, but Chevalier has been a cornerstone in the past three seasons. The 23-year-old is a graduate of their academy and was third choice in their 2020-21 Ligue 1-winning season. The following campaign, when Lille were last this deep in the Champions League, Chevalier was cutting his teeth on loan at Valenciennes in Ligue 2. Bruno Genesio, who succeeded Paulo Fonseca as head coach in the summer, stuck with Chevalier as first choice and has been duly rewarded. Lille only have one clean sheet in eight European games this season, but Chevalier’s shot-stopping has been excellent. Based on post-shot expected goals (PSxG) data, his saves have prevented nearly three goals more than a statistically average goalkeeper. He is the youngest goalkeeper to be featuring regularly in the competition and played every game last season when Lille made the Conference League quarter-finals. While he is not particularly dominant in his box nor as a sweeper-keeper, he distributes every bit like a modern goalkeeper: short passes in build-up, plenty of launched goal kicks. He made five saves in an iconic 1-0 win over Real Madrid in the league phase this term, including one-v-one against Endrick, and reacted smartly to a late Arda Guler free header from only eight yards out. After being chipped early on one-v-one by Mohammed Salah, Chevalier showed good aggression and decision-making in Lille’s 2-1 defeat at Anfield, another game where he made five saves. If Lille are to reach the quarter-finals for the first time in their history, Chevalier must perform. Liam Tharme Johan Bakayoko — PSV To followers of Dutch football, Bakayoko is a flashing red dot on the radar. The right-sided winger was a standout performer in the Eredivisie last season, contributing 12 goals and nine assists to help PSV clinch the title. For those less familiar, expect an electric, prolific dribbler capable of giving Arsenal’s back line a tough time on Tuesday night. No player has completed more than his 93 progressive carries — defined as a dribble that moves the ball at least five yards and 15 per cent of the remaining distance towards goal — in this season’s Champions League. When it comes to creating chances from wide areas, Bakayoko typically likes to drive towards the byline before delivering a cross — only three players have delivered more than his 32 in this season’s competition. Yet he is just as dangerous when cutting inside, as evidenced by his brilliant solo goal against Girona in the group stage. Receiving the ball in the right corner, he weaved inside past two defenders, drove to the edge of the box, and unleashed a low strike past Paulo Gazzaniga. Bakayoko has already proven his ability against English opposition this season, playing a key role in PSV’s 3-2 victory over Liverpool in the final round of group matches. Receiving the ball in the box, he shaped to shoot before shifting onto his right foot instead, deceiving Andy Robertson and Jarell Quansah, before coolly placing his effort into the left corner. Arsenal will hope to avoid a similar fate. Conor O’Neill (Top photos: Getty Images; design: Will Tullos) Source link #Champions #League #undertheradar #players #watch Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Potion Shop Simulator Review – Gamer Social Club Potion Shop Simulator Review – Gamer Social Club Dive into the world of alchemy in the new simulator game Potion Shop Simulator, coming to PC on the 5th of March 2025. Source link #Potion #Shop #Simulator #Review #Gamer #Social #Club Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Google Pixel 10 Series Said to Arrive With New ‘Pixel Sense’ Contextual Assistant Google Pixel 10 Series Said to Arrive With New ‘Pixel Sense’ Contextual Assistant Google Pixel 10 series is expected to debut later this year and the company’s next flagship smartphones will debut with a new contextual AI assistant called Pixel Sense, according to a report. Previous reports suggested that the company was working on a new assistant that uses on-device processing and works with other Google applications to provide more relevant information to users. Google is also expected to equip the Pixel 10 series with a new Tensor G5 chip produced by TSMC. Google’s Pixel Sense Assistant to Use On-Device Processing Citing a source at Google, Android Authority reports that the company is preparing to launch a new virtual assistant called Pixel Sense. This contextual assistant is designed to use information from other Google apps on a Pixel smartphone, to offer a personalised experience to users. It is currently unclear whether the feature will be limited to the purported Pixel 10 series. According to the report, Pixel Sense will use data from the following apps: Google Calendar, Chrome, Files, Gmail, Google Docs, Google Keep, Google Maps, Google Messages, Google Photos, Google Wallet, Phone, Recorder, YouTube and YouTube Music. It will also use information from another currently unknown app called Aurelius, which could also be a codename for an unreleased app. While the new contextual assistant doesn’t appear to work with any third party apps at the moment, the publication states that it will be able to use files (and any related metadata) on a user’s Pixel 10 handset, including screenshots, images, and text. Pixel Sense will work completely on-device, and the company will not have access to user data, according to the report. It will be able to process all the data it can access from various Google apps and a user’s files to provide contextual suggestions for “places, products, and names”. It is also said to be capable of learning from a user’s changing interests and could perform certain actions (this might be a reference to automating some tasks or routines) more quickly — but there’s no clarity on what types of tasks will be supported. Google was previously expected to launch the same contextual assistant — previously referred to as ‘Pixie’ — with last year’s Pixel 9 series. However, it appears that the company could be waiting for its in-house Tensor G5 chips that will reportedly be fabricated by TSMC (instead of Samsung) to introduce the contextual assistant. It’s also unclear whether Google will eventually bring Pixel Sense to its older smartphones. For details of the latest launches and news from Samsung, Xiaomi, Realme, OnePlus, Oppo and other companies at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, visit our MWC 2025 hub. Source link #Google #Pixel #Series #Arrive #Pixel #Sense #Contextual #Assistant Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Monster Beverage: More Gains Ahead or a Risky Buy? Monster Beverage: More Gains Ahead or a Risky Buy? Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:) faces headwinds that make it a potentially scary buy, including weakness in the alcohol segment. With the alcohol business contracting in Q4 2024, rationalization is needed, posing a headwind for shareholder value. However, strong performance in other segments and solid operations make it a compelling yet risk-aware investment. The question is how high the stock price can get and how likely it is to get there, and market signals indicate new highs can be set this year. The analysts’ trends are among the signals indicating new highs for Monster Beverage in 2025. The 21 analysts tracked by MarketBeat show a high conviction in their Hold rating, with 52% of them rating at Buy and the price targets rising. The activity post-release includes numerous positive revisions, lifting the consensus by 500 bps within hours of the release. The consensus assumes the fair value is near the November 2024 highs, but revisions lead to the high-end range, another 10% to 15% upside. Monster Stock Leaps After Q4 Results; Confirms Uptrend Despite mixed results, monster stock surged more than 5% following its Q4 release. The company grew revenue by 4.6% and outperformed marginally but missed consensus on the bottom line. However, the takeaways are that this company’s FX-neutral growth is in the high single digits and is expected to grow solidly in 2025. Growth is underpinned by market share gains for the energy drink category and Monster products, including its core and growth brands. The Monster segment grew by 7.6%, led by an 11.1% increase Internationally. Alcohol is the weak spot, segmentally, contracting by 0.8% and incurring inventory charges. The margin news is also weak, with gains in gross margin offset by increased costs and expenses. Even so, the net result is favorable to shareholders, delivering $0.38 in EPS, which is flat compared to the prior year, and the miss was slim. The critical takeaway is that the cash flow remains solid enough to sustain balance sheet health and capital returns in 2025. Balance sheet highlights at the end of 2024 include reduced cash, assets, and equity due to accelerated share repurchases offset by reduced debt, ultra-low liability, and a 4.2% reduction in the share count. That pace could be sustained in 2025 because the company has $500 million left under its current authorization, worth nearly 10% of the market cap with shares near $55. Institutions Provide a Tailwind for MNST Stock in Q1 The institutional activity is helping support the price action in MNST stock. The institutions have bought on balance for three consecutive quarters, with activity ramping to a two-year high in Q1. Buying was made by numerous institutions, not just fund managers, including public retirement capital, boutique investment firms, and international investors. Together, they own more than 72% of the stock and provide a significant tailwind for the market. Short interest or short covering is unlikely to factor in the post-release price surge. Short interest is relatively low—below 3%—and provides insufficient volume to drive such a movement. However, there is a risk of increased short-selling as the price action moves higher, and it may already be capping gains. As bullish as the weekly chart looks, the daily chart indicates resistance at the recent highs that may not be broken until later in the year. The long-term outlook for Monster and its stock price is bullish. The company is expected to grow revenue at a consistent high-single-digit pace and produce leveraged earnings growth each year. The 28x P/E in 2025 falls below 10x in under a decade in that scenario, suggesting a deeply undervalued consumer stock. Original Post Source link #Monster #Beverage #Gains #Ahead #Risky #Buy Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]