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Geek Girl Authority
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Girl Authority
Random House Worlds Archives
Categories Select Category Games GGA Columns Movies Stuff We Like The Daily Bugle TV & Streaming Random House Worlds has announced the release date for Marvel: What If… Kitty Pryde Stole the Phoenix Force by Rebecca Podos. Read on for more info. The Targaryens reign with fire and blood in House of the Dragon: The Official Coloring Book. Is it worth busting out your best colored pencils? Click here to read our review! Marvel Entertainment and Random House Worlds have announced a trio of What If...? adult prose novels to be released in 2024.
Globe and Mail
2 hours ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Canada Soccer reports 2024 loss of $4-million, looks to eliminate deficit in 2026
Canada Soccer reported a loss of $4-million in 2024, up from $2.5-million the year before. The deficit is just under the $4.2-million the governing body had projected in early 2024. The gap was covered by cash reserves, of which Canada Soccer now has $5.9-million remaining. 'Better than projected but we all know that operating at levels of deficit of this magnitude is not sustainable,' Canada Soccer chief executive officer and general secretary Kevin Blue said. 'And it is our intent to reduce the deficit for 2025 and then eliminate the deficit in '26.' The association has projected a $2.4-million deficit in 2025. The governing body reported 2024 revenue of $37.546-million and expenses of $41.117-million. In 2023, the figures were $34.505-million in revenue and $37.187-million in expenses. The 2024 revenue included 'approaching $2 million' in philanthropy. Blue says that is part of more than $10-million already committed, with the rest coming in future years. And he anticipates more to come. Such gifts helped Canada Soccer hire national team coaches Jesse Marsch and Casey Stoney. The 2024 revenue includes $7.2-million in membership fees, $15.9-million in commercial and other fees, $3.7-million in government grants and $10.7-million in FIFA and CONCACAF grants. Expenses included $21.1-million spent on national teams and $6-million in 'general and administrative' costs. According to the financial statement, Canada Soccer is entitled to receive between $3-million and $4-million annually from Canadian Soccer Business, which handles the association's broadcasting and sponsorship rights. The CSB agreement, which has been decried by national team players who believe the deal is holding back the game in Canada, runs through Dec. 1, 2027, 'with a possible extension, at the discretion of CSB, to Dec. 31, 2037,' according to the financial statement. Canada Soccer and CSB, whose investor group and board includes the Canadian Premier League owners, have been in negotiations about restructuring the rights agreement. The financial statement also notes a US$5-million loan that Canada Soccer received from FIFA in June 2023 as part of the world governing body's COVID-19 Relief Plan 'to help alleviate the economic effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic.' Under the loan agreement, US$4-million is to be spent on national teams of all age categories with US$1-million to be spent on 'staff costs and the [re-] hiring of essential staff where necessary.' The loan, which does not carry interest, is to be repaid US$1-million a year from 2027 through 2031.
CBS News
8 hours ago
- Business
- CBS News
Will the price of gold hit a new high this June?
The price of gold has been consistently rising and could continue to do so this June. Getty Images/iStockphoto The price of gold has seemingly been on an endless rise, the latest price record coming in recent weeks when it surpassed $3,400 per ounce. While that new price record was remarkable in itself, what has been equally impressive is the extended price surge gold has experienced since early 2024. Priced at just $2,063.73 in January 2024, the price of gold per ounce as of May 28, 2025, is $3,300.77 for the same amount, according to American Hartford Gold, constituting a near 60% rise in under 18 months. Ahead of a new month, then, and with opportunities to buy in during small gold price dips rare, many prospective investors may be wondering about the potential for gold's price to rise again soon. Specifically, will the price of gold hit a new high this June? If recent history is a reliable indicator, it may. Below, we'll detail why it could rise again (and how investors can still get started without having to pay today's top price). Invest in gold before the price rises again here. Will the price of gold hit a new high this June? There are multiple reasons why gold's price could rise again this June. Here are three to know: Inflation progress could slow Inflation declined in February, March and April, after rising in the four prior months, but that progress could slow in May, should broader economic trends continue. Concerns over economic policies, tariffs and trade deals could cause everyday prices to rise – and inflation to spike again. If that happens, gold prices could rise too, as investors tend to turn to the yellow metal for protection against inflation as the purchasing power of the dollar erodes. So if you're considering the metal for that reason or just as a broader portfolio diversification tool, you may want to act aggressively before the May inflation reading is released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on June 11. Explore your current gold investing options now. Interest rates are likely to remain frozen After the Federal Reserve issued three rate cuts in the final months of 2024, borrowers (and savers) expected more in 2025. But rates have remained frozen in the first five months of 2025 as the central bank gauges its progress against inflation and other economic concerns. Now, the CME Group's FedWatch tool has a rate pause for the Fed's June meeting listed at a 97.9% certainty. Traditionally, a rise in rates causes gold prices to increase while a cut results in them dropping. A pause, however, could keep them high. But if comments made by the central bank after that meeting indicate higher rates for longer, gold prices could tick up in response. Geopolitical tensions could rise Geopolitical tensions have been high in recent years and remain one of the key reasons why gold has surged in price. But they have not changed dramatically in recent months, either, and any negative development here could easily lead to an investor surge in safe-haven assets like gold. And that could cause the price to spike yet again, potentially close to the $4,000 mark, depending on the severity of the circumstances. While this may feel like conjecture, a quick review of gold prices in response to recent world affairs demonstrates that this is more likely than some investors may prefer. How to invest in gold with the price high While today's gold price is exorbitant, prospective investors can still get started with fractional gold, which allows them to invest in the precious metal in an amount smaller than the traditional 1-ounce. Dollar-cost averaging, in which you invest a select amount of money in gold in routine intervals, regardless of the price, could also help you get invested with limited funds. And gold-exchange traded funds (ETFs), traded on stock exchanges in amounts of a fraction of an ounce, could also allow you to benefit from the features a gold investment offers without being burdened by today's top price. Investing cost-effectively in today's gold price climate, however, will require strategy and patience, perhaps more so than when the cost of the metal was closer to the $2,000 mark. The bottom line Predicting the price of any asset is inherently difficult to do with precision but especially so with gold, which has broken numerous price records in recent years. But if inflation progress slows, interest rates remain high and geopolitical concerns remain prevalent or even if one or two of those factors remain prominent in June then, yes, gold prices could rise to yet another new high in the month. Understanding this reality, prospective investors may want to be proactive and get invested now, while the price is comparably low. Just remember to keep your gold investment limited to 10% of your overall portfolio to avoid crowing out other, income-producing assets at the same time.
TechCrunch
8 hours ago
- Automotive
- TechCrunch
Stellantis pivots to Google's Android as in-car partnership with Amazon ends
Three years ago, Stellantis announced it was pairing up with Amazon to create in-car software that would bring a slew of connected products and services to vehicles by 2024 as part of the automaker's broader plan to generate $22.5 billion annually from software. That never happened. And now, the partnership is 'winding down,' Reuters reported. The article also reported that Amazon staff working on the project had been reassigned or left the company, according to unnamed sources. Stellantis confirmed the Reuters report and told TechCrunch it would be pivoting to an Android-based system. 'Amazon remains a valuable partner for Stellantis, and the companies continue to work together on a range of initiatives,' the automaker said in a statement. For instance, Stellantis will continue to use Amazon Web Services as its preferred cloud provider for vehicle platforms. Stellantis laid out an ambitious plan in December 2021 to have 34 million connected cars on the road by 2030. The pitch was that Stellantis would be setting itself up for a new stream of revenue beyond building and selling vehicles. Stellantis struck partnerships with BMW, Foxconn, Waymo, and Amazon to reach that target. The plan to use in-car software to sell passengers and drivers products and subscriptions involved three components. Techcrunch event Save now through June 4 for TechCrunch Sessions: AI Save $300 on your ticket to TC Sessions: AI—and get 50% off a second. Hear from leaders at OpenAI, Anthropic, Khosla Ventures, and more during a full day of expert insights, hands-on workshops, and high-impact networking. These low-rate deals disappear when the doors open on June 5. Exhibit at TechCrunch Sessions: AI Secure your spot at TC Sessions: AI and show 1,200+ decision-makers what you've built — without the big spend. Available through May 9 or while tables last. Berkeley, CA | REGISTER NOW It started with an underlying electrical and software architecture system that Stellantis dubbed STLA Brain. On top of the Brain, Stellantis would add a 'STLA SmartCockpit,' a platform to deliver applications to the driver, such as navigation, voice assistance, an e-commerce marketplace, and payment services, as well as applications that would deliver personalized in-vehicle experiences for the driver and passengers. A third piece involved an automated driving platform called 'AutoDrive,' developed with BMW. Amazon was tapped to help Stellantis with the STLA SmartCockpit, specifically with technology that would adapt to customers' behaviors and interests and then deliver personalized services. Stellantis told TechCrunch it is sticking with its smart cockpit platform. Now, it seems Google's Android-based system, which is used by numerous automakers, is headed to this future software platform.
National Post
8 hours ago
- Business
- National Post
Canada Soccer reports 2024 loss of $4 million, looks to eliminate deficit in 2026
Article content Canada Soccer reported a loss of $4 million in 2024, up from $2.5 million the year before. Article content Article content The deficit is just under the $4.2 million the governing body had projected in early 2024. The gap was covered by cash reserves, of which Canada Soccer now has $5.9 million remaining. Article content 'Better than projected but we all know that operating at levels of deficit of this magnitude is not sustainable,' Canada Soccer chief executive officer and general secretary Kevin Blue said in an interview. ' And it is our intent to reduce the deficit for 2025 … and then eliminate the deficit in '26.' Article content Article content The association has projected a $2.4 million deficit in 2025. Article content The governing body reported 2024 revenue of $37.546 million and expenses of $41.117 million. In 2023, the figures were $34.505 million in revenue and $37.187 in expenses. Article content The 2024 revenue included 'approaching $2 million' in philanthropy. Blue says that is part of more than $10 million already committed, with the rest coming in future years. And he anticipates more to come. Article content Such gifts helped Canada Soccer hire national team coaches Jesse Marsch and Casey Stoney. Article content The 2024 revenue includes $7.2 million in membership fees, $15.9 million in commercial and other fees, $3.7 in government grants and $10.7 million in FIFA and CONCACAF grants. Article content Expenses included $21.1 million spent on national teams and $6 million in 'general and administrative' costs. Article content According to the financial statement, Canada Soccer is entitled to receive between $3 million and $4 million annually from Canadian Soccer Business, which handles the association's broadcasting and sponsorship rights. Article content The CSB agreement, which has been decried by national team players who believe the deal is holding back the game in Canada, runs through Dec. 1, 2027, 'with a possible extension, at the discretion of CSB, to Dec. 31, 2037,' according to the financial statement. Article content Canada Soccer and CSB, whose investor group and board includes the Canadian Premier League owners, have been in negotiations about restructuring the rights agreement. Article content The financial statement also notes a US$5 million loan that Canada Soccer received from FIFA in June 2023 as part of the world governing body's COVID-19 Relief Plan 'to help alleviate the economic effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic.' Article content
