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Smartoptics Group AS provides optical networking solutions and devices for open networking. The company has three main product categories: Solutions, Optical Devices, and Software & Services. These products are used to construct various Enterprise, Governmental, DCI, Metro, and Regional networks. The Solutions consist of the DCP-R family, DCP-F family, DCP-M family, Transponders and Muxponders, as well as transceivers used in connection with the System projects. Optical devices consist of transceivers, passive filters, and accessories that are sold independent of products in the Solutions offering. Software and Services are closely related to Solutions, as customers buy a complete solution including a Software and Services package.

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Bernard Looney, former CEO of oil and gas giant BP plc, said on Sunday he will join AI data center start-up, Prometheus Hyperscale, as the chairman of the <a href="https://www.prometheushyperscale.com/news/bernard-looney-appointed-chairman">board of directors. </a>
The Details: Looney resigned from his position at BP last year after an investigation <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/sep/12/bp-boss-bernard-looney-to-resign-after-failing-to-reveal-ties-with-colleagues">revealed</a> he had not properly disclosed previous relationships with colleagues before becoming CEO. Looney is taking his more than 30 years of experience in the energy industry to the Wyoming-based start-up Prometheus Hyperscale.&nbsp;
Looney told the New York Times in an interview he would be helping Prometheus attract AI hyperscalers such as Microsoft and Google in need of power and space for data centers.&nbsp;
I'll be helping them with customers," he said. "I'll be helping them with investors. I'll be helping them with strategy."
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Prometheus plans to build a $10 billion flagship data center in Evanston, Wyoming, which will be among the largest facilities of its kind in the world when completed — the company estimates in 2025 or 2026. The company says the project encompasses a 12,000-acre ranch, including a dedicated 640-acre plot for data center facilities. 
The company secured an initial 120 MW of grid power through Rocky Mountain Power, with plans for an additional 120 MW, as well as a <a href="https://www.prometheushyperscale.com/news/oklo-partners-with-wyoming-hyperscale-to-deliver-100-megawatts-to-its-data-centers">strategic partnership</a> with Oklo Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OKLO#NYSE">OKLO</a>) a small-scale nuclear reactor company.
Prometheus signed a non-binding letter of intent with Oklo in May, outlining its intent to enter into a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement.&nbsp;
"As the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence increases, Oklo remains dedicated to providing clean, reliable and affordable energy solutions to meet the needs of our data center partners. Our partnership with Wyoming Hyperscale underscores our commitment to advancing sustainable energy practices and supporting high-efficiency operations within the data center industry," Jacob DeWitte, CEO of Oklo, said in the announcement in May.&nbsp;
Combining the partnership with Oklo and its plans for incorporating a mix of wind, solar and gas power sources, Prometheus has an on-site generation goal of over 1 GW.&nbsp;
Looney said in the interview that he aims to help Prometheus Hyperscale address what he called downsides of A.I., including potential in emissions.&nbsp;
"We have to work on that," he said.
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Former BP Oil CEO Joins AI Data Center Startup Prometheus Hyperscale

Scotiabank analyst Nicholas Yulico maintains Welltower (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WELL#NYSE">WELL</a>) with a Sector Outperform and raises the price target from $133 to $142.

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Scotiabank Maintains Sector Outperform on Welltower, Raises Price Target to $142

Scotiabank analyst Tanya Jakusconek maintains Barrick Gold (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOLD#NYSE">GOLD</a>) with a Sector Outperform and lowers the price target from $24 to $23.

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Scotiabank Maintains Sector Outperform on Barrick Gold, Lowers Price Target to $23

Scotiabank analyst Greg Harrison maintains BridgeBio Pharma (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBIO#NASDAQ">BBIO</a>) with a Sector Outperform and raises the price target from $45 to $48.

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Scotiabank Maintains Sector Outperform on BridgeBio Pharma, Raises Price Target to $48

Scotiabank analyst Eric Winmill maintains Gold Royalty (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GROY#AMEX">GROY</a>) with a Sector Outperform and lowers the price target from $2.5 to $2.25.

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Scotiabank Maintains Sector Outperform on Gold Royalty, Lowers Price Target to $2.25

Scotiabank analyst Ben Isaacson maintains Sociedad Quimica Y Minera (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQM#NYSE">SQM</a>) with a Sector Outperform and lowers the price target from $60 to $50.

Scotiabank Maintains Sector Outperform on Sociedad Quimica Y Minera, Lowers Price Target to $50

Formula 1 is expanding with an 11th team joining the global motorsport for the 2026 season, naming General Motors (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42135392/general-motors-gears-up-for-potential-f1-entry-in-2026-report">with Andretti Global.</a>
While the new team is still over a year away from starting, it will add an increased American presence to the sport and more competition for recent and four-time consecutive champion <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/education/21/12/24561188/max-verstappen-claims-his-first-f1-world-championship-5-things-you-might-not-know-about-the-for">Max Verstappen.</a>
What Happened: Formula 1, which is a unit of publicly traded Liberty Formula One (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FWONA#NASDAQ">FWONA</a>)(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FWONK#NASDAQ">FWONK</a>), announced it reached an agreement with General Motors for a new team, branded as Cadillac, which will enter beginning in 2026, following up a previous rejection of a GM-linked team <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/01/36875148/formula-one-rejects-andretti-general-motors-team-bid-what-this-could-mean-for-us-growth-esp">earlier this year.</a>
General Motors will also become an engine supplier for the league at a later date, the league <a href="https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/statement-on-general-motors-application-to-join-fia-formula-one-world.69uoRF1uwHwXkr4efkpnhc">announced</a>. The GM team will use Ferrari engines until the GM engines are officially approved for the sport.
"With Formula 1's continued growth plans in the U.S., we have always believed that welcoming an impressive U.S. brand like GM/Cadillac to the grid and GM as a future power unit supplier could bring additional value and interest to the sport," Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei said.
General Motors President Mark Reuss called Formula 1 the "pinnacle of motorsports" and said the announcement of becoming the 11th team is an honor for the automotive company.
"We're committed to competing with passion and integrity to elevate the sport for race fans around the world," Reuss said. "This is a global stage for us to demonstrate GM's engineering expertise and technology leadership at an entirely new level."
The approval of the team comes after the U.S. Justice Department launched an investigation into why Liberty Media, who owns the commercial rights to Formula 1, would not approve the American team bid started by Michael Andretti.
The new team, called Cadillac F1, will be run by Andretti Global majority owners Dan Towriss and Mark Walter after Andretti stepped aside from the group in September. Former Formula 1 champion and racing legend Mario Andretti will have an ambassador role with Cadillac F1 while his son Michael will have no official position.
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Why It's Important: The announcement comes after Formula 1's Las Vegas Grand Prix, one of three U.S. races in 2024, was recently held and saw Max Verstappen <a href="https://www.espn.com/f1/story/_/id/42520866/max-verstappen-wins-fourth-f1-world-title-las-vegas-red-bull">win </a>his fourth consecutive Formula 1 World Championship.
While Verstappen finished fifth in the race, he secured enough points to guarantee that no one could match his points total with two races left in the season. This marks the fourth consecutive title by Verstappen with his first title in 2021 a close one with<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports/24/02/36897433/f1-legend-lewis-hamilton-set-to-join-ferrari-likely-to-replace-sainz-in-major-team-shake-up"> racing legend Lewis Hamilton.</a>
Verstappen has been dominant in the sport in recent years winning the title with races still left in season three of the four years. Verstappen won seven of the first 10 races this season before falling out of form but later did enough to win enough points to secure the title.
The new GM team marks the second American-owned team. Gene Haas owns a team but chooses to have international drivers. Michael Andretti's original vision was to have an American-owned team and also feature American drivers, something that fans of the sport will be closely watching.
Team expansion has been infrequent with four teams added in 2010 to push the total to 13 teams and 26 cars. Of the four teams added, one never raced and the other three were out of the league by 2017, as <a href="https://apnews.com/article/f1-grid-expansion-11th-team-andretti-9ffab2a3b1c71d59bd838b1c154b690f?taid=6744c0a5988d9800014d4a8b&amp;utm_campaign=TrueAnthem&amp;utm_medium=AP&amp;utm_source=Twitter">reported </a>by the Associated Press. &nbsp;
The existing 10 team owners have been against expansion due to the dilution of prize money, but have no formal say in the approval process.
Adding another American team could benefit ESPN, which is a unit of Walt Disney Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>). ESPN secured the renewal of the U.S. rights in 2022, paying an estimated $75 million to $90 million annually for the rights for three additional years.
ESPN fought off several other parties interested in the rights, as viewership for the sport has surged in recent years.
Along with recent growth in viewership in the U.S. Formula One teams have also experienced increased interest in ownership stakes from investors, including several notable American football players.
The Alpine racing team received&nbsp;<a href="https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.patrick-mahomes-travis-kelce-anthony-joshua-and-rory-mcilroy-among-host-of.3J4ua82zLZnEDJuM5Cegpe.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">investments&nbsp;</a>in 2023 from Kansas City Chiefs players&nbsp;Patrick Mahomes&nbsp;and&nbsp;Travis Kelce, professional golfer&nbsp;Rory McIlroy&nbsp;and actor&nbsp;Ryan Reynolds.
FWONA Price Action: Liberty Formula One shares were up 4.25% to $80.74 on Monday, hitting an intraday high of $80.88, which is a new 52-week high. The stock is up 41% year-to-date in 2024.
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Formula 1 Stock Hits 52-Week High, Announces 11th Team With General Motors/Andretti Global After Max Verstappen's Fourth Straight Title

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Sleep Number Issues Response To Public Letter To Shareholders From Stadium Capital Management; Reiterates That Its Highest Priority Is Identifying And Recruiting Optimal CEO Candidate

Scotiabank analyst Meny Grauman maintains Bank of Montreal (TSX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMO#TSX">BMO</a>) with a Sector Outperform and raises the price target from C$112 to C$147.

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Scotiabank Maintains Sector Outperform on Bank of Montreal, Raises Price Target to C$147

The Company expects the Restated Financial Statements to reflect the following approximate impacts: as of December 31, 2023, (i) an increase in assets of $190 million, (ii) an increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities of $783 million, and (iii) a decrease in retained earnings of $593 million.&nbsp;
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, pre-tax income would be reduced by approximately $190 million to $3,636 million and $77 million to $5,641 million, respectively. For the third quarter of 2024, pre-tax income would decrease by approximately $6 million to $1,282 million while pre-tax income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 would increase by approximately $700 million to $4,462 million (as compared to the pre-tax income reported in the financial information with respect to the quarter ended September 30, 2024 in the exhibits furnished with the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 16, 2024).

Discover Financial Services Gets NYSE Notice Regarding Filing Of Form 10-Q; Plans To Restate Certain Prior Period Financial Statements

Scotiabank analyst Meny Grauman maintains Canadian Imperial Bank (TSX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CM#TSX">CM</a>) with a Sector Outperform and raises the price target from C$85 to C$108.

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Scotiabank Maintains Sector Outperform on Canadian Imperial Bank, Raises Price Target to C$108

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LexinFintech Says Cautious About Short-term Economic Outlook And Anticipate Recently Released Government Stimulus Measures Targeting Economic Recovery To Gradually Take Effect

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LexinFintech Board Approves Amended Dividend Payout Policy, Increasing Payout Ratio To 25% Of Net Profit Starting In 2025

Scotiabank analyst Meny Grauman maintains Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RY#TSX">RY</a>) with a Sector Outperform and raises the price target from C$167 to C$197.

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Scotiabank Maintains Sector Outperform on Royal Bank of Canada, Raises Price Target to C$197

LexinFintech Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LX#NASDAQ">LX</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.28 per share. The company reported $521.85 in sales this quarter. This is a 100.00 percent decrease over sales of $480.94 million the same period last year.

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LexinFintech Holdings Q3 2024 Adj EPS $0.28, Sales $521.85M

Scotiabank analyst Meny Grauman maintains Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TD#TSX">TD</a>) with a Sector Outperform and raises the price target from C$86 to C$98.

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Scotiabank Maintains Sector Outperform on Toronto-Dominion Bank, Raises Price Target to C$98

Flint, Michigan&#8217;s <a href="https://lightnupcannabis.com/">Light'N Up Cannabis Company</a> is helping local families in need celebrate Thanksgiving with its annual give away of 1,000 turkeys this past Saturday.
"Once you get something like this started, it takes on a life of its own and is more fun and more rewarding each year," said Light'N Up founder Kyle Cohee.
"We've been through some tough times here in Flint, and people deserve every single break we can provide," he said. "Giving them the central part of a Thanksgiving meal is our honor and our way of thanking the people of Flint for supporting our store."
The veteran-owned business set aside 300 of the 1,308 turkeys for Vet Life, a local nonprofit serving veterans. Another eight turkeys went to the North End Soup Kitchen and area churches to help others in need.
Country music artist and veteran advocate Stephen Cochran joined the event, adding to the day's community spirit.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Cannabis-Infused Thanksgiving In Arizona</h3>
Meanwhile, in Arizona, Mint Café, the state's first and only canna-kitchen, is putting a unique twist on Thanksgiving dinner. 
According to WDRB, the dispensary is offering a selection of cannabis-infused dishes, including THC-infused gravy, cranberry sauce, garlic herb butter and cornbread. For dessert, customers can choose between pumpkin and pecan pies, also infused with THC.
These special menu items will be available to adults 21 and older, providing an alternative way to enjoy a Thanksgiving feast.
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1,000 Free Turkeys Donated By Michigan Dispensary, Cannabis-Infused Thanksgiving Feasts In Arizona

Citigroup analyst Michael Griffin maintains CBRE Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CBRE#NYSE">CBRE</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $130 to $160.

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Citigroup Maintains Buy on CBRE Group, Raises Price Target to $160

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The two lucky turkeys this year, Peach and Blossom from Minnesota, escaped the hatchet when President Joe Biden pardoned them in the annual pre-Thanksgiving tradition at the White House Monday.
&#8220;This event marks the official start of the holiday season here in Washington,&#8221; Biden <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/peach-blossom-continue-white-house-turkey-tradition/story?id=116182776">said</a> to a crowd of 2,500 gathered on the South Lawn. &#8220;It&#8217;s also my last time to speak here as your president during this season and give thanks and gratitude. So let me say to you, it&#8217;s been the honor of my life. I&#8217;m forever grateful.&#8221;
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Don't Forget Those Others You Promised To Pardon</h1>
It's been over two years since&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/joe-biden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Biden</a>&#8216;s announcement to pardon all prior federal offenses&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis/22/10/29175510/breaking-biden-announces-pardons-for-all-federal-marijuana-possession-convictions" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">of simple marijuana possession</a>. It must be pointed out that not one single person among the approximately 3,000 people incarcerated for federal cannabis offenses has been released.
To remedy that situation, the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/last-prisoner-project" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Last Prisoner Project</a>&nbsp;(LPP) has a great idea for the soon-to-be-retired president: release those prisoners immediately. 
In its People Not Poultry project, the LPP is calling on Biden to free the thousands of non-violent cannabis prisoners still incarcerated for offenses that are now legal in more than half the country. Last week, the LPP joined a chorus of advocates and over 60 Congress members in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis/24/11/42122853/67-lawmakers-urge-biden-to-grant-clemency-to-people-still-in-jail-for-cannabis-offenses">sending a letter</a>&nbsp;to Biden seeking clemency so families can be reunited for the holidays.
In a press conference on the capitol steps, LPP Director of Strategic Initiatives Jason Ortiz, said, "Sadly, as of today, President Biden has given freedom to more turkeys than he has to people [incarcerated for cannabis]. This is a gross injustice and an injustice that President Biden can correct with a stroke of a&nbsp;pen."&nbsp;
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Think Of Your Legacy, President Biden</h1>
&#8220;But time is running out for President Biden to use this power effectively," LPP wrote in a press statement shared with Benzinga in October. &#8220;As President Biden approaches the final months of his presidency, he has the unique opportunity to correct the injustices of the War on Drugs that he once helped champion. By commuting the sentences of those still incarcerated for cannabis, he can take a bold stand for justice, equity and healing.&#8221;
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Courtesy photo of National Turkey Federation with NTF chairman John Zimmerman and his son with President Joe Biden

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