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So gather your friends, gear up for adventure, and dive into the captivating world of "Eternal Skies" multiplayer - the wasteland awaits, and your destiny is yours to forge!In the midst of a challenging global economic landscape, the importance of fostering a comprehensive economic system and fully unleashing potential within China's domestic market cannot be overstated. Against this backdrop, the China Economic Roundtable recently convened for its annual year-end discussion to delve into strategies aimed at accelerating the expansion of domestic demand.
Philadelphia news 24/7: Watch NBC10 free wherever you are In a Thursday interview with CNBC's Jim Cramer , E.l.f. Beauty CEO Tarang Amin denied recent accusations from a high-profile short seller who said the cosmetics company has been overstating its revenue, calling the report "absolute nonsense." "The facts are, we just finished our 23 rd consecutive quarter of net sales and market share growth, and our company's extremely healthy, has terrific controls on inventory, on revenue recognition and is very well-run," Amin said. "This is a short seller trying to manipulate the stock down at the expense of other shareholders." Hedge fund Muddy Waters said Wednesday that it had shorted shares of E.l.f., alleging that the cosmetics company had overstated its inventory numbers. Amin said E.l.f. asked the U.S. Customs and Border Protection in February to keep its import data confidential for "competitive reasons," so Muddy Waters' claims don't hold weight. E.l.f. has seen growth even as peers in the beauty industry struggle with an inflated consumer landscape. Amin has said previously that his company's low prices draw in consumers who feel stretched and highlighted the viral success of some of its digital marketing campaigns. But Muddy Waters claimed its proof of deceit goes beyond import data. "In addition to the import data, Muddy Waters confirmed with three of E.l.f.'s four major suppliers that E.l.f.'s purchases have declined this calendar year," Muddy Waters founder Carson Block told CNBC in a statement. "One of the suppliers stated E.l.f.'s purchases were down due to E.l.f. working down its inventory balance. It's telling that E.l.f's response failed to address our finding that E.l.f.'s inventory increase could not have been due to a sourcing process change." Amin dismissed these allegations, citing net sales growth from the previous quarter and consumer data outlets that show E.l.f. gaining market share. "If you look at our consumption on Nielson and Circana, it's extremely strong," he said. "In fact, we built up inventory to be able to meet the strong demand that we're seeing not only in the U.S., but also internationally, our international business was up 91% last quarter." Click here to download Jim Cramer's Guide to Investing at no cost to help you build long-term wealth and invest smarter. Sign up now for the CNBC Investing Club to follow Jim Cramer's every move in the market. Disclaimer Questions for Cramer? Call Cramer: 1-800-743-CNBC Want to take a deep dive into Cramer's world? Hit him up! Mad Money Twitter - Jim Cramer Twitter - Facebook - Instagram Questions, comments, suggestions for the "Mad Money" website? madcap@cnbc.com
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The ongoing political crisis has also cast a shadow over Moon's ambitious agenda, including his efforts to improve inter-Korean relations and achieve lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula. The uncertainty surrounding his leadership has raised questions about the future direction of the country and the stability of the region as a whole.Wade Taylor IV racked up 19 points that included eight in the final 3:22 of the game as No. 22 Texas A&M outlasted Texas Tech 72-67 on Sunday afternoon in the USLBM Coast-to-Coast Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas. Texas A&M (8-2) led by as many as 11 points in the first half and by three at halftime before the Red Raiders surged to the front early in the second half. Down 52-49, the Aggies produced an 11-0 surge capped by a jumper by Zhuric Phelps to take a 60-52 advantage with 5:02 to play The Aggies' margin was just two points when Taylor went hard to the hole on back-to-back possessions for layups that pushed the lead to 64-58. A 3-pointer by Tech's Chance McMillian cut lead to three but Taylor, Henry Coleman III and Solomon Washington converted free throws over the final 27 seconds to provide the deciding points for A&M. Jace Carter added 16 points and Phelps had 12 for the Aggies, who have won four straight games. McMillian's 23 points were a game high, while Kevin Overton added 17 and Darrion Williams had 11 for Texas Tech (7-2), which had a three-game winning streak snapped. The Aggies ruled the game's first five minutes, blitzing to a 13-2 lead thanks to eight early points from Taylor and a stifling defense that forced Tech into four turnovers. The Red Raiders responded with an 8-2 run capped by a jumper by Federiko Federiko to close the gap to five points at the 10:57 mark. Texas Tech continued to battle back, clawing to within 26-24 with 5:16 left in the first half thanks to a 9-0 run. Texas A&M boosted the margin to as many as six points after Manny Obaseki hit a layup with 2:23 remaining before McMillian canned a pair of free throws with 41 seconds to play to pull to within 34-31 at the break. Overton led all scorers with 14 points before halftime while Carter paced the Aggies with 13. The Red Raiders pulled even on Federiko's jumper 46 seconds into the second half, went in front on a jumper by Elijah Hawkins with 18:22 to play and pushed their advantage to five points on another Hawkins jumper at the 16:30 mark of the half. The Aggies swung back, tying the contest at 49 when Washington sank a 3-pointer with 10:48 left, setting the stage for the furious finish. --Field Level Media
Runaway debt awaits incoming Trump administrationLINCOLN, Neb. — The bowl drought is over for Nebraska , but an end to its streak of losing seasons is not secure. The Huskers, at 6-6, need a victory in the postseason to avoid an eighth consecutive sub-.500 finish. Nebraska was selected on Sunday to face Boston College , 7-5, in the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium on Dec. 28. Advertisement Get ready for the first meeting between the Huskers and the Eagles, who are led by former Penn State and Houston Texans coach Bill O’Brien. The bowl game will mark Nebraska’s first since a visit to Nashville for the 2016 Music City Bowl — and an end to the longest streak without a postseason game among Power 4 teams. Here are 10 things to know about the Huskers’ postseason return. Revisiting New York: Nebraska traveled to New York for its third of 53 bowl games. In December 1962 at the close of coach Bob Devaney’s first season with the Huskers, they ended a seven-year bowl drought by playing in the Gotham Bowl. Nebraska beat Miami 36-34 — the first of 26 bowl victories for Nebraska — at the old Yankee Stadium, which was replaced by the current home of the storied MLB franchise in 2009. The Gotham Bowl, a financial failure, was never again played after 1962. Postseason college football returned to the Bronx in 2010. The Pinstripe Bowl has been contested every year since except 2020. Big Red in the Big Apple 🍎🗽 🏟️ @PinstripeBowl 📅 12.28 📍 Yankee Stadium 🕚 11 AM CST 📺 @ABC #GBR x #WhatsNExt ! pic.twitter.com/cMkjeSAZzG — Nebraska Football (@HuskerFootball) December 8, 2024 Matt Rhule’s roots: The second-year Nebraska coach was born in New York in 1975 and lived in the Big Apple until his family moved to Pennsylvania in Rhule’s teen years. He said in 2021 that he grew up “dreaming of being Bill Parcells,” the former New York Giants and Jets coach. Rhule coached the Giants’ offensive line in 2012 for Tom Coughlin before Rhule was hired one year later to his first head-coaching post at Temple. In 2020, before the Carolina Panthers hired Rhule from Baylor, he was considered a favorite for the open position with the Giants. GO DEEPER Nebraska coach Matt Rhule on his program after national signing day Pack a coat: Bowl trips for Nebraska and its fans traditionally provide relief from the winter cold. Aside from its 1962 visit to New York, the Huskers have not played in the postseason at a destination north of Santa Clara, Calif. Thirty-four of its 53 bowl games were played in California, Texas, Arizona or Florida. Advertisement Nebraska’s Gotham Bowl was played in frigid weather that contributed to a sparse crowd. Still, the Pinstripe Bowl features a postseason flavor. The teams are scheduled to visit Radio City Music Hall, the 9/11 Memorial and Museum and the New York Stock Exchange. Big Ten success: This year marks the 10th consecutive Pinstripe Bowl featuring a participant from the Big Ten. Big Ten teams have won seven consecutive and eight of their nine appearances. Rutgers beat Miami 31-24 last year before a crowd of 35,314. The largest crowd to attend a Pinstripe Bowl was 49,012 in 2014 when Penn State beat Boston College 31-30 in overtime. BC is back: This appearance will mark Boston College’s third since 2014 at Yankee Stadium. The Eagles also were beaten in the 2017 Pinstripe Bowl, 27-20 against Iowa . The Eagles this year finished 4-4 in the ACC. They’ve won three of four games, losing only to College Football Playoff participant SMU , since a three-game losing streak in October. Boston College ranks 22nd nationally in rushing defense and 20th in turnover margin. First-team All-ACC defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku leads the FBS with 16.5 sacks. GO DEEPER Bill O'Brien is where he is supposed to be. Boston College is abuzz about it O’Brien against Nebraska: The 55-year-old Boston College coach lost twice against Nebraska and Bo Pelini while at Penn State in 2012 and 2013. O’Brien, after seven years in the NFL , spent two seasons as offensive coordinator at Alabama. He received consideration in 2022 from former Nebraska athletic director Trev Alberts in the search to replace fired coach Scott Frost. O’Brien coordinated the offense last year for the New England Patriots before landing back in college with Boston College. The meeting between O’Brien and Rhule will mark the second in college football this year between former NFL head coaches. The first came in Nebraska’s October victory against Rutgers and Greg Schiano. Advertisement A jump start on 2025: Rhule said last week that he doesn’t expect any bowl game opt-outs at Nebraska, other than the players who enter the transfer portal. Defensive lineman Ty Robinson , a projected NFL Draft pick in April, for instance, expressed to Rhule that he wants to play in the bowl game. That said, Rhule plans to use this month on the practice field to prepare young players for next season. The Huskers will practice this week and next week in Lincoln and host potential transfers on official visits during the weekend ahead. Rhule said that Nebraska expects to add as many as 15 players from the portal. An eye on the portal: While attention turns to Boston College and the bowl plans, managing the roster consumes plenty of time in December. The portal opens on Monday for non-graduates to enter. Since the end of the regular season, 13 Huskers have declared their intentions to hit the portal — running backs Gabe Ervin and Emmett Johnson , wide receiver Dae’Vonn Hall, linebackers Stefon Thompson , Mikai Gbayor and Princewill Umanmielen , defensive linemen Jimari Butler , James Williams , Kai Wallin and Vincent Jackson , defensive backs Mason Jones and Dwight Bootle and quarterback Daniel Kaelin . There will be more. If Nebraska adds 15 transfers, more than 40 additional players must exit for the Huskers to meet the 105-player limit in effect for 2025. GO DEEPER Tony White's departure is just the first domino to fall in a long month ahead for Nebraska No impact on redshirts: Nebraska completed the regular season with seven true freshmen who burned redshirt seasons by playing in more than four games — quarterback Dylan Raiola , wide receivers Jacory Barney and Carter Nelson , linebackers Willis McGahee and Vincent Shavers, defensive end Keona Davis and defensive back Mario Buford . Bowl games have no impact on the four-game rule. As a result, defensive backs Donovan Jones and Amare Sanders and second-year defensive lineman Riley Van Poppel , all of whom have played in four games, can participate in the bowl game and maintain their redshirt status. Arrival of early enrollees: Most of Nebraska’s early enrollees in recent years got to Lincoln in January. This year, more than half of the Huskers’ 20-player signing class will arrive this month. Recruits who’ve graduated from high school are allowed to participate in pre-bowl practice sessions, though they cannot play in the game. Rhule said that his chief of staff, Susan Elza, has been working on a plan to take the early enrollees with Nebraska’s travel party to the bowl game. (Photo: Vincent Carchietta / USA Today)