Author: Max Smith

Nuggets are still good. (Andrew Webbers-USA TODAY Sports)The Los Angeles Lakers got off to an ideal start Saturday against the Denver Nuggets. LeBron James looked like the best player on the floor. Aaron Gordon, one of Denver's key defenders, was in foul trouble early. D'Angelo Russell and Anthony Davis both made shots. In the second quarter, he had a double-digit increase.And like every game in last year's Western Conference Finals, it didn't matter.After early struggles, the Nuggets dominated the Lakers and won Game 1, 114-103. They looked a lot like the team that won the first championship in franchise history…

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Most readers would already know that the Sime Darby Plantation Berhad (KLSE:SIMEPLT) share price has increased by 1.4% over the last month. Given that the market rewards strong financials in the long run, I wonder if that will be the case this time as well. In this article, we have decided to focus on Sime Darby Plantation Berhad's ROE.ROE or return on equity is a useful tool to assess how effectively a company can generate returns on the investment it receives from its shareholders. In other words, ROE shows the return that each dollar of a shareholder's investment generates. Check…

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Baldur's Gate 3 – Does any adult have time? (Photo: Larian Studio)One reader claims that Video games are targeted at the wrong people, with adult gamers needing shorter games and younger players the other way around. I don't consider myself that old. I'm not interested in TikTok or eSports since she's 42 years old, but I can't say I was a fossil otherwise and I'm totally embarrassed for my kids to join my games. There were at least a few times that it wasn't. In front of you. But according to a recent Reader's Feature, traditional video games are only…

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Baldur's Gate 3 – Does any adult have time? (Photo: Larian Studio)One reader claims that video games are targeted at the wrong people, that adult gamers need shorter games and vice versa for younger players.I don't consider myself that old. I'm not interested in TikTok or eSports since she's 42 years old, but I can't say I was a fossil otherwise and I'm totally embarrassed for my kids to join my games. There were at least a few times that it wasn't. In front of you. But according to a recent Reader's Feature, traditional video games are only for older…

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(Bloomberg) — Gold prices soared to an all-time high of more than $2,400 an ounce this year, captivating global markets. China, the world's largest producer and consumer of precious metals, is at the center of this extraordinary rise.Most Read Articles on BloombergEscalating geopolitical tensions, including wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, and the prospect of lower US interest rates are all making gold more valuable as an investment. But fueling the rally is China's relentless demand as retail shoppers, fund investors, futures traders and even central banks turn to bullion as a store of value in uncertain times. is.largest…

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It's hard to get excited about Elders (ASX:ELD)'s recent performance, with its share price down 4.7% over the past month. However, a closer look at the company's healthy financials might make you think again. The company is worth keeping an eye on, given that fundamentals usually drive long-term market outcomes. In particular, I would like to pay attention to Elders' ROE today.Return on equity or ROE is an important factor to be considered by a shareholder as it indicates how effectively their capital is being reinvested. More simply, it measures a company's profitability in relation to shareholder equity. See our…

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Ralph Wilson/Sun Gazette Correspondent Indigo Koch pitches for Williamsport during a high school baseball game against Liberty on Saturday, April 20, 2024 in Williamsport. Liberty won 10-5.Against a healthy batting room and a perennial top 25 team in Class 6A, five errors aren't enough to win. Williamsport (4-5) made some big plays and had some fun late in the game against Liberty (9-3), but a rough second and fourth inning put them in a hole. I fell into a slump and was unable to fully launch. The Millionaires lost 10-5 in front of their home crowd at Millionaire Mountain. The…

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