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duties on solar panels made in Southeast Asia could be a chance for the region to ramp up its own long-stalled energy transition
Washington announced plans for hefty duties on solar panels made in Cambodia
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particularly by Chinese-headquartered firms
they will pile upon tariffs already imposed by the Trump administration
including blanket 10% levies for most countries
China makes eight out of every 10 solar panels globally
and controls 80% of every stage of the manufacturing process
The new tariffs "will practically make solar exports to U.S
impossible commercially," said Putra Adhiguna
managing director at the Energy Shift Institute think tank
Southeast Asia accounted for nearly 80% of U.S
And while investment in solar production has ramped up in the United States in recent years
the market still relies heavily on imported components
already dealing with a saturated domestic market
the raft of tariffs is potentially very bad news
Many shifted operations to Southeast Asia hoping to avoid punitive measures imposed by Washington and the European Union as they try to protect and nurture domestic solar industries
The proposed new duties range from around 40% for some Malaysian exports to an eye-watering 3,521% for some Cambodia-based manufacturers
But there may be a silver lining for the region
managing director at Asia Research & Engagement
"The tariffs and trade war are likely to accelerate the energy transition in Southeast Asia," he said
China will "supercharge efforts" in regional markets and push for policy and implementation plans to "enable fast adoption of green energy across the region," driven by its exporters
Analysts have long warned that countries in the region are moving too slowly to transition from planet-warming fossil fuels like coal
it (Southeast Asia) risks missing out on the opportunities provided by the declining costs of wind and solar
now cheaper than fossil fuels," said energy think tank Ember in a report last year
Malaysia relied on fossil fuels for over 80% of its electricity generation last year
It aims to generate 24% from renewables by 2030
a target that has been criticized as out of step with global climate goals
The tariff regime represents a double opportunity for the region
the local solar industry has been "largely opportunistic
focused on leveraging domestic resources or labor advantages for export gains." he said
it could instead focus on local energy transitions
speeding green energy uptake locally and driving a new market that "could serve as a natural hedge against external volatility."
given its size and the relatively nascent state of renewables in the region
"Success hinges on turning this export-led momentum into a homegrown cleantech revolution," said Yang
"Clearance prices" may be attractive to some
but countries in the region and beyond may also be cautious about a flood of solar
Major markets like Indonesia and India already have measures in place intended to favor domestic solar production
prioritizing trade balance and aims to create local green jobs," he said
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Meredith Sharp moved to a three-acre rural property on Indy’s southeast side seven years ago so she could farm her own plants and build a small business
“I’ve worked my entire life to finally get out here to have this little slice of country that I can farm
and now it’s like I am fighting for everything I worked for,” Sharp said
“And there’s a lot of people up and down this area that have the same circumstances.”
Sharp joins a growing cohort of Hoosiers raising their voices against the state's rush to embrace energy-hungry data centers meant to fuel the artificial intelligence craze and the environmental impacts that come with them
Data Centers spreading in Central IndianaThere already are more than 60 data centers across Indiana, according to datacentermap.com
An additional six proposals to build centers are pending in Central Indiana — including for Greenfield
Monrovia and Pittsboro — with about 20 more proposed across the state
Northwest of Indianapolis in Pittsboro
residents are concerned about a different tech company proposing a data center
The company recently issued a two-page handout explains how the owners and operators will be good neighbors and community partners
Vantage Data Centers submitted the document to the Town of Pittsboro in February after residents voiced concerns over the project
is to achieve sustainability by minimizing water and energy use
The Vantage document says it is committed to net zero carbon emissions by 2030
The company did not respond to IndyStar’s request for comment
But Vantage's claims point to the heart of the debate over the rapid rise of data centers in Indiana and the potential environmental impacts they will bring with them — issues environmental advocates in Virginia's "data center alley" say Hoosiers should be aware of and concerned about
Data centers require massive amounts of electricity to operate
will continue Indiana's heavy reliance on burning fossil fuels for energy and exacerbate the growing effects of climate change
They say the process also has the potential to negatively affect the state's water availability and quality
Burning fossil fuels for Artificial IntelligenceBen Inskeep
said the swelling energy demand is the biggest environmental impact these centers will have
“It’s really hard for folks to understand the magnitude of energy consumption at these centers,” Inskeep said
“It’s so far beyond any comparison point we have today.”
will require 2,000 megawatts of electricity
Inskeep said that’s 10 times greater than the very large industrial facilities such as the steel manufacturers and concrete plants in the state
The potential environmental impacts of this immense energy requirement also are “extraordinarily large,” Inskeep said
“Utilities looking to meet the load will use natural gas and other fossil fuels
extending the life of existing coal-fired plants that were otherwise set to retire,” Inskeep said
Inskeep said he questions the wisdom of further degrading the environment for the benefit of artificial intelligence and for an industry that likely won't supply a large number of jobs compared to its demand for energy
“I think we really need to have a serious conversation about how much power we want to use on artificial intelligence,” Inskeep said
“It’s increasingly apparent this creates very little value to society.”
If Indiana wants to attract large power customers
it should focus on industries that provide Hoosiers with good jobs and help the state move in the right direction toward meeting climate goals rather than taking giant leaps in the wrong direction with data centers
"Our decarbonization challenge is already extremely difficult," Inskeep said
"and now it's pushing it to the verge of impossible."
currently has one data center in its territory but won’t be generating power for the project
But more are being proposed in its service area
currently is building an $800 million facility in Jeffersonville and plans to supply its own energy
told IndyStar the utility will provide the infrastructure to serve Meta
“That is the only data center we have announced in our service territory,” Pinegar said
But Duke’s service territory is attractive for data centers, Pinegar said, and people are finding Indiana a good place to invest. A 2019 state law provides enormous tax breaks specifically for data centers
and local towns and counties also can provide their own tax incentives to bring data centers into their borders
Some of the larger centers coming online in Indiana could require up to 1,000 megawatts of power per site
That is about 15% of Duke’s current generating — 6,500 megawatts
Pinegar said the utility will have to ramp up to try and meet the demands for one of the large single customers
“What we do is work very closely with these prospects to understand their ramp schedules,” Pinegar said
“It’s imperative developers and data center operators come to understand they have to work closely with utilities to understand how quickly new generation can be provided
but also the infrastructure to serve these loads
It’s a little different than preparing to serve a new neighborhood — there’s a substantial transmission build-out and long lead times associated with a lot of this work.”
The large energy requirements also appear to rule out solar and wind generation as viable options
Supplying data centers with a renewable source of energy is “not easy” Pinegar said
many county governments across the state have created roadblocks to building large-scale renewable projects
“They’ve basically written ordinances that have made it very difficult to site those projects within counties,” Pinegar said
This is one reason Duke has focused on burning gas at its Cayuga plant
It takes a lot of land and a lot of wind and solar to equal the capacity of a gas-fired plant
and on top of that there needs to be a welcoming community
“It’s something that we’re all working through
and the General Assembly has tried a couple times to provide more standardized requirements for these facilities
but it’s not made its way through the assembly,” Pinegar said
“So that is something everyone is still focused on and trying to figure out the best path forward.”
Hoosiers stay steadfast against data center build outsIn Pittsboro
where Vantage Data Centers is working to rezone agricultural land
CAC’s Bryce Gustafson said residents have a list “about as long as my arm about different issues they’re worried about.”
Some of those immediate concerns are the impact the building will have on their quality of life
Franklin Township residents in Marion County and nearby neighbors like Sharp are organizing against a corporation known on documents only as Deep Meadow Ventures
The company is based out of Delaware and is hoping to build a data center on 465 acres
A lawyer representing the company said he was unable to speak with IndyStar about the rezoning process
a resident near the proposed Deep Meadow Ventures
site said representatives of the company would not adequately answer questions during a public meeting earlier in April
“They were not transparent at all,” Filler said
“We left with a lot more questions than answers.”
The Franklin Township data center would need a new substation for its power consumption
and AES Indiana would be the utility serving the area
said the utility has adequate capacity and energy to meet customer demand
but taking on new large-load customers would require additional generation
“One possible tool may include the creation of an expedited generation resource plan for large-volume customers with 150+ (megawatts) of projected load,” Duncan wrote in an email to IndyStar
submit resource plans every three years with state regulators
This process is used to evaluate the utility’s mix of energy generation to meet ratepayer needs
As AES prepares for the 2025 resource plan
Duncan said the utility is looking over the responses to its request for up to 3,000 megawatts of renewable energy “to potentially serve data centers or other forecasted load growth.”
“AES will evaluate all resource attributes
and cost as part of a comprehensive power supply analysis to meet new customer load,” Duncan wrote
Sharp said AES and the state’s other investor-owned
for-profit utilities should have more regard for the people living close to these sites rather than seemingly valuing profits over people
Virginia advocates issue warning to HoosiersThe concerns cropping up across Indiana are not new for Julie Bolthouse at the Piedmont Environmental Council in Virginia
The council is part of a coalition of advocacy groups in the state fighting against the environmental impacts of data centers
Data centers started popping up in what is now called "Data Center Alley" in the 1990s
has the largest concentration of data centers in the world
often integrated into business parks with walking trails and food courts
has turned into massive warehouses filled with computer equipment
Data centers were historically located in hip places to work
but these new warehouse-sized centers have changed the dynamics significantly
These massive structures are now impacting Virginia’s environment
prompting Bolthouse and the environmental coalition to raise the alarm
the centers require massive amounts of water for cooling the equipment and there is more air pollution from the large diesel generators that act as backups during power outages
the energy demand has been very difficult to meet
Investor-owned utilities have an obligation to serve customers
and there is a strong profit motive to provide power to large customers
Utilities also make money building out all the infrastructure like transmission lines to serve the data centers
After a data center is approved at the local level
Bolthouse said the utility responsible for providing the electricity will then say it has an obligation to serve that customer — no matter how much power it need or how much infrastructure it requires
She said it sets up a what's been dubbed a crisis by contract
“It creates a situation where the Virginia General Assembly
they don’t have a role in any of this and costs are pushed down to the ratepayer,” Bolthouse said
the state’s electricity grid and the growing impacts of climate change are not being considered as these data centers are being built in Indiana
Mike Braun has started to pull back state regulations meant to alleviate the effects of climate change Hoosiers face
potentially exacerbating the severity for Indiana's vulnerable communities
These are some of the impacts Inskeep and the Citizens Action Coalition are trying to warn Hoosiers about
Continuing to rely on burning more fossil fuels to serve large-load data centers will emit more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere
“Often times when folks first learn about data centers they care about backyard impacts,” Inskeep said
“I would really emphasize the impact is so much bigger beyond what you can see
The impacts at power plants are so much larger.”
IndyStar's environmental reporting project is made possible through the generous support of the nonprofit Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust
Karl Schneider is an IndyStar environment reporter. You can reach him at karl.schneider@indystar.com. Follow him on BlueSky @karlstartswithk.bsky.social
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Surge in tourist numbers and spending bucks the trend for Thai retailers
with Sahathai and Central reaping rewards
The popularity of the hit HBO series "The White Lotus" Season 3
filmed partly on the Thai island of Koh Samui
is providing a significant boost to the local retail sector
contrasting with the more challenging conditions faced by retailers in other parts of Thailand
While the national retail landscape navigates economic headwinds
Koh Samui in Surat Thani is experiencing a surge in tourist activity and spending
benefiting key players like Sahathai Department Store and Central Festival Samui
The filming of the series on the island in 2024
culminating in an eight-episode run earlier this year which garnered record viewership
Salil Panjakunatorn of Sahathai Surat Thani
while noting the broader challenges for Thai retail
highlighted a 20-30% increase in tourist footfall at their mainland store in Surat Thani
attributed in part to the "White Lotus" effect drawing more international visitors to the region
This influx is providing a welcome stimulus to the local economy beyond the island itself
Similarly, Dr Nattakit Tangpoonsinthana from Central Pattana reported a significant uplift in tourist numbers and spending at Central Festival Samui.
While specific traffic figures haven't been released, the positive impact of the television series on the island's retail and overall economy is evident.
Koh Samui, already recognised as a top destination – ranking as the best island in Asia Pacific for 2024 by Travel + Leisure – attracts over 2.5 million tourists annually and handles a substantial number of daily flights.
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Illinois Tech continues its powerful growth trajectory
with undergraduate applications up 8 percent
and graduate admits growing by 66 percent compared to this time last year
These gains build on a 30 percent surge in undergraduate applications last year
contributing to a sustained four-year boom in enrollment that has seen Illinois Tech’s total enrollment grow by 36 percent
outpacing the national average for private
four-year non-profit universities by nearly 10 times
Growing demand for Illinois Tech’s opportunity-driven
career-focused education model is fueled by a distinctive promise: students will graduate ready for real-world success with strong post-graduation earnings
Over the past three years, undergraduate applications have increased by 48 percent and undergraduate admits have soared by 59 percent. Leading this surge is the Stuart School of Business, which has seen a remarkable 245 percent increase in undergraduate applications, driven largely by the innovative Tech+ program
This program allows students to pursue interdisciplinary
career-focused degrees by combining high-demand fields such as business with engineering or information technology
making Illinois Tech a top choice for students seeking versatile
undergraduate applications for both STEM and non-STEM programs saw increasing demand with:
“Illinois Tech’s sustained momentum underscores our commitment to preparing students for success in a rapidly changing world,” says Mallik Sundharam
vice president for enrollment management and student affairs
“Today's students are seeking education that translates directly into career opportunity and long-term economic mobility—and they are finding it at Illinois Tech.”
Illinois Tech’s enrollment strategy extends far beyond merely increasing headcount, instead weaving academic support, belonging, and career preparation into every stage of the college experience. The university's “student-first” initiative integrates the student success cycle, including Elevate and a unified advising model
along with the strength of Illinois Tech's STEM degree programs
Illinois Tech’s enrollment growth over the past three years is unparalleled among its peers. Illinois Tech's total enrollment grew by 36 percent from fall 2021 to fall 2024. In context, benchmarked against the latest National Student Clearinghouse Research Center data
Illinois Tech’s overall enrollment growth was about 10 times higher than the private
more than six times higher than all universities nationwide
and nearly 14 times higher than the Midwest regional average
This exceptional trajectory cements Illinois Tech’s leadership as a destination for high-quality
where experiential learning pedagogy and a strong emphasis on multidisciplinary programs empower students to apply knowledge in real-world contexts
and prepare for the dynamic demands of today’s workforce
National Recognition for Opportunity and Outcomes
Illinois Tech was recently named an “Opportunity College and University” by the Carnegie Foundation and the American Council on Education—the highest possible classification for access and earnings outcomes
among the 10 institutions awarded in Illinois
Illinois Tech boasts the highest eight-year median earnings ($77,282) and the highest earnings ratio (1.94)
reflecting that its graduates earn nearly twice as much as their peers
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“We are proud to empower students from all backgrounds to achieve transformative success.”
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Elevate ensures that every graduate builds an exceptional resume through meaningful
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This is more than a moment; it is a movement,” says Sundharam
“Illinois Tech is proud to champion a model of higher education that is accessible
and rooted in the real-world needs of today’s and tomorrow’s global economy.”
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Illinois Tech’s enrollment grows 36% over four years
with applications and admits climbing again as students seek career readiness and top earnings at Illinois' #1 university for salaries of graduates
2025—Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) continues its powerful growth trajectory
and graduate admits growing by 66% compared to this time last year.
These gains build on a 30% surge in undergraduate applications last year
contributing to a sustained four-year boom in enrollment that has seen Illinois Tech’s total enrollment grow by 36%
four-year non-profit universities by nearly 10 times.
Over the past three years, undergraduate applications have increased by 48%, and undergraduate admits have soared by 59%. Leading this surge is the Stuart School of Business, which has seen a remarkable 245% increase in undergraduate applications, driven largely by the innovative Tech+ program
career-focused degrees by combining high-demand fields such as Business with Engineering or Information Technology
Illinois Tech’s enrollment strategy extends far beyond merely increasing headcount, instead weaving academic support, belonging, and career preparation into every stage of the college experience. The university's “Student-First” initiative integrates the student success cycle, including Elevate and a unified advising model
Illinois Tech’s enrollment growth over the past three years is unparalleled among its peers. Illinois Tech's total enrollment grew by 36% from fall 2021 to fall 2024. In context, benchmarked against the latest National Student Clearinghouse Research Center data
more than 6 times higher than all universities nationwide
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Esteemed analyst Stephen Guilfoyle has revised his price target upward to $153 from a prior $122
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With thousands of new smart-enabled solar homes joining the grid each month
responsive network that can help manage grid fluctuations in real time
PJ Wilson is president of the Solar and Energy Storage Association of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico’s electric grid has long struggled with reliability
high costs and vulnerability to natural disasters
the island is experiencing a surge in distributed energy: about 4,000 homes are connecting new rooftop solar and battery systems to the grid each month
This rapid adoption is not only providing relief to families — it’s actively improving grid stability
thanks to smart inverter standards now required for all systems installed since Jan
Yet, the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico (FOMB) is pursuing a lawsuit that could undermine the net metering policy driving this transformation
The FOMB’s legal challenge targets Puerto Rico’s law extending net metering through 2030
Net metering is the policy that ensures solar households are fairly credited for excess energy sent to the grid — a key incentive that has enabled more than 10% of Puerto Rican homes to install solar and batteries
the FOMB’s lawsuit risks stalling a policy that has broad support from lawmakers
net metering is essential to making solar affordable and accessible
especially as the centralized grid remains unreliable
A frequent concern about rapid rooftop solar adoption is the potential for grid instability
all new solar installations must use advanced smart inverter settings
enabling these systems to help regulate voltage and frequency
This ensures that as more distributed resources come online
they contribute to grid stability rather than undermine it
This is the kind of flexibility and resilience utilities nationwide are seeking as they integrate higher levels of renewables
Puerto Rico’s energy crisis is about more than technology — it’s about equity and resilience
Net metering has empowered working-class families to take control of their energy future
Undermining this policy could chill investment
slow progress toward Puerto Rico’s 100% renewable energy goal
and leave the grid — and its customers — more vulnerable
Puerto Rico’s distributed solar boom is a rare success story in the energy transition — a community-driven effort that is strengthening both resilience and grid stability
The FOMB’s lawsuit is a distraction from the urgent work of grid modernization and distributed energy integration
If Puerto Rico is to achieve true energy security
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The New York Giants turned down the Colts' offers to move up to number six for Malik Nabers
and multiple teams hung up the phone as Ballard tried to move up for Brock Bowers as well
Instead of pressing the issue and committing a massive overpay
the Colts adjusted and took the top defensive player on their draft board with the number 15 pick
This selection was perfectly fine for the Colts
but it did little to satiate their desire for another playmaker on offense
The Colts waited patiently for their pick in round two to address this need
and even moved back in the middle of the round when multiple receivers were available at their pick
They ultimately settled on selecting Texas pass catcher AD Mitchell with the number 52 pick in the draft
Mitchell was one of the youngest players in the draft
and the consensus saw him as a player who could have gone in the first round with his athletic talent
The Colts felt comfortable swinging on his upside in round two
and the young player entered his first season with sky-high expectations
Mitchell was expected to push veteran Alec Pierce for a starting job out of training camp
but that competition fizzled out when Pierce had the best offseason of his life
Mitchell didn't necessarily struggle out of camp
but Pierce elevated his game to a level that Mitchell couldn't match in his first summer of work
Mitchell did get a chance to shine in the slot for the first two games of the season as Josh Downs was nursing an ankle injury
Mitchell saw starter-level snaps in just three outings
He had his fair share of ups and downs on the season
and most Colts fans are mixed on how to feel about the 22-year-old pass catcher heading into his second year of play
let's dive into Mitchell's full body of work in year one and break down whether he has the tools to exceed expectations going into 2025
Mitchell was billed as one of the best athletes and the best separators in the draft. He had his fair share of struggles against zone last season, but he had flashes of excellence when left on an island in man-to-man. His 2.35 yards per route run against man coverage ranked second among the Colts' receiver room
The Colts found that the best way to utilize Mitchell was to align him on the backside of 3x1 formations on an island by himself
This would leave him isolated with that backside cornerback
and the Colts trusted the young receiver to win those matchups more often than not
he constantly showcased the ability to win at the line of scrimmage and create separation on a variety of routes
He had a few quality routes against top corners last year
just to name a few of the opposing players
AD Mitchell was pretty lethal for the Colts last season on the backside of 3x1 formations. The Colts did a good job of isolating him against corners on that side of the field, and he mostly made defenses pay for it. He's so damn athletic and twitchy at his size pic.twitter.com/GDNpyNMcGU
On top of being a dangerous separator that can be left in isolation
He has the ability to run away from defenders in the open field
and the Colts let him stretch his legs on occasion last season
The team prioritized getting him on the move on mesh and drag routes halfway through the season
and he created a few massive chunk plays as a result
Mitchell also showed his athletic talent in a big way against the Minnesota Vikings last season
He made a dazzling catch along the sidelines for a 22 yard gain in the second quarter
dragging his feet just barely in bounds on the boundary throw
Plays like these just display the level of athlete that the Colts are working with
He has the foot speed and the skill to be a top tier receiver in this league
The Colts had a few games last season where they just let AD Mitchell be an athlete and gave him some run away from them routes on drags and meshes. Also threw in Mitchell's catch against Minnesota just to highlight the type of athlete he is pic.twitter.com/WlRUhioFUT
but he displayed a good amount of route-running prowess in season one
His ability to throttle down and separate on comebacks and curls was one of his strengths last season
as he leaned into his ability to sell a vertical route in order to create an underneath window
but the way he runs these routes is eerily similar to how T.Y
and then the ability to quickly throttle down and come back to the ball all remind me of The Ghost back in his illustrious career
If Mitchell can just learn to attack the ball more consistently
he can be a deadly weapon in this area of his game
AD Mitchell also had a few good moments of threatening with his speed to set up comebacks and deep curls. Would like to see him win a bit more vertically to really set this up in the future, but his ability to separate on these routes is very T.Y. Hilton-like pic.twitter.com/VbtU2WpqFe
On top of his issues hauling in the easy receptions
he also struggled in contested catch situations
He finished the season with zero contested catches in five opportunities
He had issues with the physicality of playing the position and didn't finish the opportunities given to him in the passing game
The Colts' quarterback play was far from optimal last season
but he was the only receiver in the room with a catch rate under 50%
a player with an average depth of target at 21.5 yards down the field
had a much higher catch rate than Mitchell last season
Drops were also a big issue for AD Mitchell last season. PFF had him tied for the team lead in drops last season despite having the 4th most targets on the team. His 14.8% drop rate was the 4th worst in the NFL.He also went 0 for 5 on contested catch situations on the year. pic.twitter.com/iPiuH32PXi
Going back to his struggles in contested situations
Mitchell couldn't get the job done last season when a defender was in his vicinity
He would get outmuscled in his routes and lacked that true "my ball" mentality when a defender was near him
He pulled away from contact multiple times last year
with the most egregious examples coming in the fourth quarter against the New England Patriots and on a short throw over the middle against the Jacksonville Jaguars
He simply didn't look ready for the physicality and the speed of the NFL game
He looked shellshocked in a lot of moments
and this led to his numbers plummeting even more in an offense that already struggled to complete passes and move the ball downfield
The biggest fear with AD Mitchell is if he can become that true ball winner in the NFL. He's very much like a player that is all finesse and speed without the physicality right now.He needs to attack the ball in the air more consistently and stop shying away from potential hits pic.twitter.com/Hv61g5DMSQ
The final factor in why Mitchell's receiving numbers plummeted much worse than others on the roster is his issues with pacing and timing in his routes
There were far too many occasions last season where he didn't get his head around on a play or didn't fully complete his route
leading to balls being thrown even more off-target
and quarterbacks just couldn't get on the same page with the young receiver
This is probably the easiest issue to correct going forward
as Mitchell just needs more time in the offense (and maybe new cleats) and he should be fine
but it does add even more context to his concerning numbers in year one
My other, a little bit nitpick, concern with AD Mitchell was the amount of incompletions caused by slips in his route or not getting his head around in time and such. This offense already struggles to complete passes regardless, it hurts having a WR throw off timing even more pic.twitter.com/lS0kX4L7NE
and Colts fans would be foolish to completely give up on a 22-year-old receiver coming off one bad season in the NFL
Pierce was once nearly run out of town for his drops in his rookie season
but he turned it around to become a top-tier deep threat by his third year in the league
and Mitchell has the ability to be an impactful NFL player
there is reason to worry with Mitchell's game
there is concern that Mitchell may be a one-trick pony in the NFL
Pierce's one trick is obviously his ability to win vertical and make contested catches
while Mitchell's may be his ability to win on an island against man-to-man coverage
Aside from that one (albeit awesome) ability
he struggled to show promise in other areas in year one
Just looking at Next Gen Stats tells part of the story with Mitchell's game
The site had him as the team's second-worst separator in the receiver room
the worst after the catch by a good margin (-7 yards after catch over expected)
and the worst in catch rate and in catch rate over expected
While the separation metric is likely being pulled down by his struggles to find space against zone coverage
the other two metrics are pretty concerning
Mitchell was never a player known to create after the catch
It's hard to project that to improve in the NFL
at least he never struggled with drops in college
There is some concern that his struggles with the physicality in the NFL may linger
he is a young player adjusting to a new league
and some players take more time than others to get to where they need to be
the best comparison I can come up with for Mitchell is how a talented freshman football player looks arriving for high school ball in his first summer
He's all excited to take his game to the next level in a tougher league
but then a massive hit from an 18-year-old senior on varsity knocks some fear into the kid
The kid simply needs to adjust to the new level of physicality and violence at the higher level of play
he just needs to find a way to be comfortable with the speed and the physicality of the NFL
As long as he can make a few contested catches next season and haul in the easy passes
If he can take even another step and add some YAC ability and some physicality to his game
he can become a legitimate star in the league
Mitchell has all the talent in the world to be a fantastic NFL player
it's just up to him to properly develop into the player that he can be
He needs to take major strides this offseason
The flashes were great and there is a great player somewhere deep inside of him
he just needs to bring it out going forward
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What’s the one thing everyone wants besides money and power
others still have little or nothing to do with love
All cultures attach some degree of sanctity to it
fading in our own desanctified time but still felt
Together they form a community of apps known in Japanized English as “matching” apps – whose latest version
has sparked a veritable “boom” (yet another one)
catering to married women in search of love
marriage having let them down without quite breaking down
The author of the report is its main character – a man of 52 with frankly confessed (under cover of anonymity; for convenience we’ll call him Tetsuo) marital problems of his own
are so closely intertwined as to make the loveless life a thin
a joyless trudge into the questionable refuge of old age in which such things cease to matter
Divorce is foreseeable – after the couple’s teenage daughter is grown; not before
he heard for the first time of matching apps
A little online research gave him the general picture
The first organized “matching” events for the unhappily married
outings – modern jauntier equivalents of the traditional omiai arranged marriage events
The three leaders in the field – “Kikonsha Club” (kikonsha means “already married”)
“Cuddle” and “Healmate” – boast a combined client base of some 1.2 million
men as a rule paying a monthly fee of about 10,000 yen
“I started this service,” Healmate founder Taeko Isono tells Shukan Gendai
“for those who want to experience the full richness of life
There are those who feel it’s immoral for married people to engage in extra-marital relationships
But those who feel differently have a right to choose accordingly.”
Some couples try in all earnestness to bring it back to life
surprise; it withers in familiarity and routine
reinvigorated by the encounters her service fosters
find themselves going back to their spouses with fresh appreciation of their charms and virtues
Tetsuo urged himself on: “Let’s see what happens.” He had doubts
he owed it to himself – but didn’t he owe something too to his wife and child
“But they won’t know.” Perhaps they’d laugh at him
he stated in his profile a preference for a “second partner” in her 20s or thirties
“to a woman that young a man my age may well seem past it
You’d think Tetsuo would have been pleased – but no
it’s one thing to look forward to doing something like this
another to face one hardly knows what but the human imagination is a vigorous thing
He blocked Kayo’s messages and never saw her again
perhaps unnecessarily sad ending – with one consolation: a reporter’s consolation rather than a lover’s
"What’s the one thing everyone wants besides money and power?"
I seem to recall you can get sued or prosecuted in Japan for playing away with a married person
Or maybe he was worried the husband may have gone after him for revenge
Why stay married if neither partner wants to
and if the marriage is "dead in all but name," then get separated
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adding he believes “that’s changing fast.”
I suspect all four wirehouses will be open for business on bitcoin ETFs by the end of the year.”
the fleet of spot bitcoin ETFs that took Wall Street by storm last year have not had access to the wirehouses network of financial advisors that offer investment and wealth management services
Morgan Stanley did allow advisors to pitch BlackRock and Fidelity’s market-leading bitcoin ETFs to clients with a net worth of at least $1.5 million last August but Hougan expects this to open up to the wider market in 2025
“It’s one of the reasons I still expect bitcoin ETFs to set a new record for net inflows this year
despite pulling in “just” $3.7 billion so far in 2025
compared to $35 billion in 2024,” he wrote
which rocketed to assets under management of more than $100 billion last year
marking a return to growth after a recent period of outflows that mirrored the stock market’s volatility
The return of inflows to bitcoin ETFs has embolden bullish traders who are betting the bitcoin price could be headed higher
"Bitcoin continues to outperform," David Morrison
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The bitcoin price has bounced back from a steep sell-off
"Bitcoin is currently consolidating around $95,000
taking it back within sight of the $100,000 level
Bitcoin’s recent price action may serve as a broader sentiment gauge for risk assets."
they have also cautioned the market could retreat back to the mid-$80,000s
“The overall outlook for bitcoin remains bullish,” Arthur Azizov
bitcoin is pushing toward a new all-time high
but we shouldn’t rule out minor pullbacks as part of a healthy correction–something that naturally accompanies any reasonable growth
That makes a short-term correction quite likely
it would make sense to expect a retracement into the $86,000–$83,000 range.”
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When Savette launched in 2021 with a small top handle bag it called the Symmetry 19
its cost — $1,750 — put it in the same realm as similarly sized offerings from the likes of Gucci and Celine
the Symmetry 19 is practically a bargain these days
The average luxury bag’s price has risen 52 percent since 2019
Liffner and others charge anywhere from $500 to $2500 for their bags — often pricier than big “accessible” luxury brands like Coach or Michael Kors
but now well below what the top European luxury names charge
Against a shaky economic backdrop and with US tariffs threatening to drive up prices for many goods
value is a more potent concern than ever for shoppers
The indie brands also lack the baggage of big luxury
which is fighting a perception that its products are too ubiquitous – and perhaps
too shoddily made – to justify the sharply higher cost
Smaller brands can have an easier time convincing shoppers they’re getting enough bang for their buck
“There’s been a shift in priorities about what it makes sense to spend money on … [consumers want] to be a little bit more unique and show off their personality and individuality,” said Beth Goldstein
bag and footwear analyst at market research firm Circana
Even brands operating at luxury price points are adopting versions of this argument: Métier sells its Birkin-esque Private Eye bag for $4,550
which founder Melissa Morris describes as fair when you think of it as “Hermès quality at a Celine price point.”
“Traditional luxury has leaned on scarcity and prestige
but consumers are not seeing that as aspirational anymore
they’re seeing it as gatekeeping,” said Meaghan Mahoney Dusil
founder of the bag-focussed website PurseBlog
“That’s where this window for more approachable and still special alternatives comes in.”
many indie bag designers cut their teeth at established brands
often with a history of catering to aspirational consumers
Amy Zurek worked at Coach in between stints at The Row and Khaite
spent nearly a decade as the design director for accessories at Michael Kors
Métier’s Morris worked at Armani and Helmut Lang
they’ve taken lessons from those experiences
particularly around craftsmanship and materials
But they’re also able to weave in their own knowledge of what women want out of a bag and how they use them in their everyday life
Morris said that Métier’s production descriptions always include what size laptop a bag can hold (a common question regarding Birkins on bag forums
though not one Hermés answers on its own website)
Marina Raphael wanted to price her bags low enough that customers would be comfortable bringing them “to the club,” without worrying too much about getting them dirty
While classics like Chanel’s classic flap and Louis Vuitton’s Neverfull tote remain popular year after year
many of the most popular bags in recent years have come from outside the biggest brands
including The Row’s Margaux tote and Toteme’s T-Lock
That’s appealing at a time when it can feel that creativity is lacking from the big names
the same concept and it’s very logo heavy,” said Hanushka Toni
the founder and CEO of luxury resale platform Sellier
“There’s not much distinction apart from the name of the brand.”
The same dynamic is at play with smaller indie brands
which are typically logo-free and let design take centre stage
“It was always about creating that blank canvas where it’s more about you than about your bag,” said Paulina Liffner von Sydow
she was intentional about making sure her bags didn’t become “a status symbol.”
which was the impetus behind the launch of many of these brands
Liffner von Sydow wanted to create something for a customer that didn’t want to blow an entire paycheck on a bag
Even for the independent bag designers whose prices are more comparable to big luxury — besides Métier
Esha Soni’s bags go up to $3,200 — for a consumer that’s prioritising uniqueness and quality
“They don’t want something where you walk around and see hundreds of them,” said Raphael
“They want to go out with their friends and have them ask ‘Oh
Current trends may be in indie designers’ favour, but there are big names with expansive marketing budgets at every price point. A US court even blocked a merger of Coach owner Tapestry and Michael Kors parent Capri last year after a judge ruled that it would unfairly consolidate the accessible luxury bag market
that means that smaller brands must be creative in getting their name out there
Raphael said that her brand leans heavily on using tech like AI to help create more engaging imagery for social media
particularly in explaining the reasoning behind the price point
whose mostly under $1000 bags represent 80 percent of its sales
said that she uses social media to take shoppers along with her as she visits the factories the brand works with in Los Angeles
That sort of behind-the-scenes showcase to spotlight quality and how something is made is increasingly important
especially for those whose costs can run a bit higher
“The customer is really educated and very savvy
She recently entered Bergdorf Goodman to give more people the chance to see her bags up close
has operated brick-and-mortar retail in London since its earliest days; Morris said that she always wanted customers to have a space to experience her bags in person
word of mouth growth has been the most powerful tool
The personal connection can be a differentiating factor
particularly as conglomerate-owned brands feel more corporate than ever
“Much more than any time in the past 17 years that I’ve had this company
consumers are looking for a brand that aligns with their values,” said Vivier
She said that being vocal in her support of reproductive and immigrant rights
“They’re simply not purchasing from brands that they don’t think aligns with their values.”
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A gloomy economy probably won’t spoil the Costume Institute’s big party
but the ones who do it right foster genuine customer loyalty and extraordinarily high levels of engagement
The shiny new storefront on Amazon Luxury did not distract investors this week from Saks Global’s deteriorating liquidity problem
The department store is searching for a permanent CEO replacement after Kohl’s Corp.’s board discovered Ashley Buchanan
had directed millions of company dollars to his then-undisclosed romantic partner
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Suburban Barrington is the latest Chicago suburb set to see major redevelopment with new retailers
luxury apartments and condos as part of an effort to "revitalize" the village's downtown
Village trustees approved the redevelopment agreement for the "Golden Triangle" project this week. According to a release
between the Union Pacific and Canadian National Railway tracks has been a "top priority" since the 1990s
which includes environmental remediation of the site
will feature a mixed-use building with 125 luxury apartment units
37 car condominiums and approximately 12,000 square feet of street-level dining and retail space along Hough Street
The Daily Herald reported the project, at $90 million, could also include a "high-end restaurant lease."
Construction is slated to begin this spring
“The Golden Triangle redevelopment marks a major step forward in the evolution of our downtown," Barrington Village President said in the release
It brings thoughtful design and new amenities benefiting residents and visitors alike while further enhancing our already pedestrian-friendly community.”
The development comes alongside Barrington's Park Avenue Plaza project, set to bring al fresco dining, green gathering spaces and more. That proposed plan would permanently close a stretch of Park Avenue east of Cook Street
"creating community space for outdoor dining and gathering with overhead string lights
water fountains and additional pedestrian walkways."
Renderings of what the new Golden Triangle redevelopment project
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