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The FBS and individual conferences received some worrying figures at the end of the 2017 season by Dennis Dodd @dennisdoddcbs Feb 13, 2018 at 12:06 pm ET • 5 min read Major-college football experienced its largest per-game attendance drop in 34 years and second-largest ever, according to recently released NCAA figures. Attendance among the 129 Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams in 2017 was down an average of 1,409 fans per game from 2016. That marked the largest drop since 1983 when average attendance declined 1,527 fans per game from 1982. The 2017 FBS average of 42,203 fans per game is the lowest since 1997.   That average attendance drop marked the second-sharpest decline since the NCAA began keeping track of college football attendance in 1948. For the first time in history, average attendance declined nationally for four consecutive seasons. The 2017 numbers include FBS home games, neutral-site games, bowl games and the College … [Read more...] about College football heads in wrong direction with largest attendance drop in 34 years

Global brokerage house Morgan Stanley has an overweight call on the country's largest power producer NTPC with a target price of Rs 152 per share, implying a 34.5 percent potential upside from current levels.The stock rallied 1.6 percent intraday on December 12.The research firm believes the share price will rise in next 15 days. "Five out of six plants contributed to under-recoveries in FY19/H1FY20 have improved," it said.Close Adani Ports related news Ujjivan Small Finance Bank: Should investors buy, sell or hold after the bumper listing? Initiating coverage: HDFC AMC and M&M among 10 stocks that could return 10-40% in 2020 Equity inflows drop but SIP figures at all-time high; what should you do? Shares of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone also gained 1.7 percent intraday on December 12 after the brokerage remained bullish on the stock.While having an overweight call on the stock with a target price of Rs 433 (potential upside of 17 percent), Morgan Stanley feels … [Read more...] about Morgan Stanley bullish on NTPC, Adani Ports and L&T Infotech

MEXICO CITY - Two years ago, as negotiators from Mexico, Canada and the United States were beginning to overhaul the NAFTA treaty, Luis Rossano had a choice. The 38-year-old engineer could expand his Mexican company, a thriving business producing high-tech car parts and medical devices in the southern city of Puebla. Or he could take his plans to Europe. "You have to decide: What is your legacy?" he said. The entrepreneur bet on his homeland, doubling investment in the firm. But what followed, he said, were months of "convulsion." No one knew how Mexican manufacturing would be affected by the trade talks. That question exacerbated the economic uncertainty resulting from Mexico's election of its first leftist president in decades. Mexico's politicians and business community breathed a sigh of relief this week that the country would maintain its free trade system with the United States, its No. 1 trade partner. "Every last one of us wanted an agreement," said Rossano. That's not to say … [Read more...] about After feeling Trump’s wrath, Mexico breathes a sigh of relief at USMCA

If there's one thing that is closest to the Modi government, then it has to be its intent to promote financial inclusion in the country.Soon after coming to power, PM Modi had announced a slew of schemes to make every citizen part of the financial system. Of these, Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY), or simply Mudra scheme, stands tall and strong.Mudra, a financial institution named Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency, was set up by the government in 2015 to provide finance to non-corporate and non-farm small businesses. The limit to avail loan is up to Rs 10 lakh. Till date, it has disbursed loans to the tune of Rs 6.82 lakh crore.Close In FY19 so far, over Rs 1.54 lakh crore loans have been disbursed. In FY18, the amount stood at Rs 2.46 lakh crore. In its first year, the amount was Rs 1.32 lakh crore. related news Govt nets Rs 939cr from online ads on Google, Facebook in FY19 FinMin may go slow on overseas bonds plan SEBI may tighten buyback norms, cap issue … [Read more...] about Budget 2019 | NPAs under PM Modi’s Mudra scheme jumps 92% in FY18

Floorhands work on an drilling rig contracted to Shell in the Delaware Basin, near Wink, Texas, on Jan. 25, 2019. Innovation, investment and inviting geology have given new life to an oil patch that once seemed spent. The Permian Basin is now the world’s second most productive. (Tamir Kalifa/The New York Times) less Floorhands work on an drilling rig contracted to Shell in the Delaware Basin, near Wink, Texas, on Jan. 25, 2019. Innovation, investment and inviting geology have given new life to an oil patch that once seemed ... more Photo: TAMIR KALIFA, STR / NYT Photo: TAMIR KALIFA, STR / NYT Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Floorhands work on an drilling rig contracted to Shell in the Delaware Basin, near Wink, Texas, on Jan. 25, 2019. Innovation, investment and inviting … [Read more...] about Permian drilling must pick up just to maintain current production: Report