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American actor John Stamos is thanking two Chilliwack drummers after he called on them to help him perfect a drum solo for a Beach Boys concert. Brandon Toews and Dylan Weightman of Chilliwack were down in Los Angeles collaborating with the famous actor and musician as he prepared for an upcoming performance. Stamos, lovingly known as Uncle Jesse from sitcom Full House, has been playing with the Beach Boys for 40 years. He said he wanted to rediscover his love of drumming and needed help with a new solo, so he contacted Drumeo, an Abbotsford-based music school where Toews is the content director and Weightman the vice president. But it wasn’t just a drum lesson, it was a video project as well. “Today we released one of the coolest videos we’ve ever worked on at Drumeo,” Toews wrote on social media on Nov. 29. “I’ve gotten to know John Stamos over the last year and after sending some videos back and forth, we decided it was time to work on a new video together.” Weightman and fellow Drumeo teammate Brandon Scott developed the video concept and brought it to life, Toews said. In Drumeo’s 25-minute YouTube video called ‘John Stamos learns a drum solo in 10 days,’ Toews is seen working with Stamos on the drums and breaking down what makes a great solo. Near the end of the video, Stamos pounds out a minute-long drum solo at the Beach Boys concert that Toews called a 10 out of 10. Stamos “crushed it,” Toews said. “This was an absolute dream project collaborating with John Stamos to tell the story of evolving his Beach Boys drum solo in tribute of (late Foo Fighters drummer) Taylor Hawkins," Weightman wrote on social media. Weightman called Stamos talented, generous and handsome. “It was cool just to work with John – the fact that he’s a wonderful human being was a total bonus,” Weightman said. Stamos returned the compliments “Back at ya, Dylan. Total pleasure. You’re extremely helpful and very talented good man. And I absolutely love the video.” At the end of the video, Stamos pulls Toews up on stage to play a few songs with the Beach Boys, which Toews was not expecting. "John's a beast, man. What an incredible solo and, as a teacher, how cool to see your student go up there and just destroy a drum solo like that," Toews said. "Well done, John. You're an animal."None'Useful idiot' could help release captured Australian
With a global drive to end fossil fuel use, it behooves Nigeria to put its acts together not to be caught napping as the world jettisons dirty fuel use; BENJAMIN UMUTEME writes. The world is in a rush to transit to a more sustainable energy mix due to the havoc that climate change is wrecking globally. Energy transition is a major change in how energy is consumed and supplied, typically with the goal of limiting climate change. It involves a shift away from fossil fuels and towards more sustainable energy sources, such as wind and solar. Energy transition can help to reduce, promote sustainable development, and stimulate innovation. Global energy shift The global energy transition shift from fossil fuels to renewable and low-carbon energy sources is a long-term process that is driven by several factors, including mitigation of climate change, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, improvement of energy security, and promoting sustainable development. Data showed that global investments across all energy transition technologies reached a record high $1.3 trillion in 2022. Analysts have however opined that the success of the energy transition depends on a transformation of the global energy sector from fossil-based to zero-carbon sources by the second half of this century, reducing energy-related CO2 emissions to mitigate climate change and limit global temperature to within 1.5° of pre-industrial levels. They argued that energy transition can lead to clean jobs, clean air, economic development, healthier air, and reduced health and economic costs from air pollution. For the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the decarbonisation of the energy sector requires urgent action on a global scale in order to accelerate the global energy transition and realise both national and regional commitments. “An aggressive energy efficiency strategy, combined with the ramping up of renewable energy to replace fossil fuels, is the most realistic path towards halving emissions by 2030. Yet phasing out fossil fuels is a complex task for countries heavily reliant on coal – especially given the imperatives of a just and fair transition for workers and communities. Concerted action and international co-operation are therefore essential for timely progress,” the renewable energy agency said. Globally, there have been efforts to fast track energy transition which includes improving access to raw materials and components, streamlining policy frameworks, increasing renewable energy capacity, improving energy efficiency, the acknowledgement and mitigation of trade-offs, and the redoubling efforts on investments. Meeting climate action expectations Experts have said that for Nigeria to achieve its 2060 energy transition target governments need to ensure that investments are on track to meet climate commitments Nigeria is an example of a country that is making an energy transition albeit at a much slower pace. For a country that is dependent on fossil fuel for much of its revenue, authorities say a gradual transition is needed with the focus now on using gas as a transition fuel. At the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), Nigeria committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2060 and currently, a transition to sustainable energy is underway to limit climate change. Most of the sustainable energy is renewable energy. Also, it enacted the Climate Change Act to provide a framework for managing climate change. And in 2022, the country launched its Energy Transition Plan (ETP) to address energy poverty and climate change. The idea is to, through the National Council on Climate Change, move from these carbon-intensive energy sources, we can decrease our dependence on fossil fuels and minimize their effect on the environment. Converging on Abuja for the ‘Policy Dialogue on Sustainable Energy Transition,’ experts agreed that Nigeria should put money where its mouth is by focusing on attracting investments into the sector. According to them, authorities must provide a conducive environment that will attract domestic and foreign investments through the development of its infrastructure and at the same time enhance its policies. The Director of Power Components at the United Kingdom Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (UKNIAF), Frank Edozie, said Nigeria is uniquely positioned in the energy transition landscape insisting that the country should look inwards to tackle its challenges. He stressed the critical role of natural gas in bridging Nigeria’s energy deficit, adding that renewable energy sources alone cannot provide universal access in the short term. Available data have shown that Nigeria’s natural gas reserves stands at 209.26 trillion cubic feet (TCF), making it the ninth largest in the world and the largest natural gas reserves in Africa. “The help we need cannot come from outside. We must create the environment to attract the help we need. We have had an exodus of international investment. International investors are leaving Nigeria for countries like Kenya, Ghana, and South Africa. To reverse this trend, we need to establish the right conditions for investment. “People need power, and until we achieve universal energy access, we will remain underdeveloped. Solar energy alone cannot meet our needs, especially during non-sunny hours. Gas is essential for powering our plants and ensuring reliability. “We must focus on development projects that have measurable impacts on people and generate returns for investors. This will make Nigeria more attractive for climate finance,” Edozie said. Harmonising policies Experts have predicted that to get to net-zero emissions, $1.9 trillion is needed to reach this goal. According to them, this includes an additional $410 billion above the projected usual spending, translating to about $10 billion annually. The Executive Director AfriTal, Dr. Louis Brown Ogbeifun, in his view, insisted that Nigeria’s 2060 target can only be met with synergy among most policy framers, policy implementers in gas and renewable climes. He said the road might be rough and tough but doing certain things rightly and changing the optics might help the country develop home grown solutions to its energy challenges. He said, “Defunding of fossil fuel projects, inability to optimally up production activities for various reasons, for example sliding naira against the dollar, sabotaging of oil installations, high debt profile might make it difficult to get the funds needed for gas and renewable infrastructure. “The Decade of Gas is almost half way. Have met half of the aspirations embedded in the plan and roadmap? There is the need for updates to appraise what could be done in the short, medium and long terms that would make gas available for the transition being planned. “Nigeria has significant solar and wind energy potential, particularly in rural areas where hybrid energy systems (HES) can provide reliable power. But we seem to be begging for funding instead of right-sizing our plans to fit our realities. “It is in the realisation that 2024 and 2060 for the net-zero commitment still has a long way to get there that we are engaging policymakers for them to transparently speak to us, which at the end make it possible for all stakeholders to advise and make informed decisions about our energy transition roadmaps. In my opinion, nobody can do it for us. The time to look inward is now. It is time to engage our best in seeking locally proffered solutions to our energy challenges, and that is the only way we can overcome them.” Striking the right balance Experts opine that being able to strike the right balance in the energy transition chain would make the process seamless. The Lead, Domestic Energy Transition, Natural Resources Governance Institute (NRGI), Aaron Sayne, noted that in spite of the 2060 target, Nigeria does not have much time. Sayne said, “But obviously, we don’t have that much time. So, since we’re here to talk about how gas and renewables can live together for Nigeria, we decided we would focus in particular on fuel supply. And what are the challenges there because for gas and technologies like solar and wind, they’re different. “For gas, you need to figure out how to produce the right amount of gas to run your power plants for decades, over time, as production changes. Whereas for solar and wind, the challenge, or how do you manage the intermittency. The fact that there’s more sunshine and more wind, minute to minute, hour to hour, over much shorter time spans. And that becomes a more complicated problem. “As was said, the more of the technology you have. So, just to give a sense of why it is violating balance, to keep it simple, if you have too much fuel, you have too much gas, you have too much sun, you have too much wind, you can end up paying for gas or electricity that you don’t need, depending on what your economy says. You can end up having to shut down your plant, and you end up losing power because you don’t have a good plant and you’re running out of water. “And it can all listen to kind of social, socio-economic consequences. On the other hand, these are transitory conversations and we have these clearly every day. But on top of this is, of course, the enabling infrastructure.”None
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Bucky Irving isn’t choosy. The rookie running back relishes any opportunity he gets to contribute to the success of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who have rebounded from a tough stretch to climb back into a tie for first place in the NFC South. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Get updates and player profiles ahead of Friday's high school games, plus a recap Saturday with stories, photos, video Frequency: Seasonal Twice a weekAn Ole Miss student exchanged messages with the man now on trial in his killing, police sayPresident Joe Biden delivers remarks announcing investments through the Inflation Reduction Act to make port infrastructure improvements and create union jobs at the Port of Baltimore. This story was originally published b y Vox.com and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration . The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act stands as the single largest piece of legislation to address climate change in United States history. The IRA contains nearly $370 billion for programs like tax credits for more efficient appliances, building new battery plants, and subsidies for renewable energy. And it triggered a boom in new construction and manufacturing for things like solar panels. It also created hundreds of thousands of new jobs. But two years later, much of that money remains unspent. The largest investment—ever— for the clean energy transition has yet to materialize into actual hardware like heat pumps or wind turbines. Despite more than $7.5 billion allocated to building electric vehicle chargers, for example, only a handful have been built . About 40 percent of big IRA projects hit delays, according to the Financial Times . There were a lot of factors behind Democrats’ loss of the White House, but one particular source of frustration for the White House was that President Joe Biden received little credit for IRA spending, much of which was targeted at Republican-led districts and was structured to meet the goals of environmental activists, like prioritizing disadvantaged communities . The slow rollout is part of why the IRA barely registered with voters , even among those concerned about climate change . “We always have this trade-off between how many safeguards we want to have to prevent misuse of money and how insistent we are on the other hand to get money out in a way that stimulates economic growth.” Now President-elect Donald Trump has said he wants to claw back the unspent money and congressional Democrats are getting antsy. In a recent letter , dozens of senators and representatives wrote to the White House asking Biden to get more money out the door, from the IRA as well as other legislation like the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law . “[T]here are so many more good projects, good jobs, and good savings to unleash,” they wrote. “To avoid future politicization or manipulation of climate programs, we ask that your agencies move expeditiously to disburse key climate and clean energy programs.” The White House in turn is rushing to get programs like clean energy loan guarantees out the door. Some households are also scrambling to take advantage of incentives for heat pumps, home weatherization, and energy-efficient appliances before the new administration takes office. All of this shows that despite the political will and time pressure, spending money can actually be pretty hard. Many state and local governments are finding that federal funds come with more strings attached than they anticipated. Ordinary people meanwhile are running into obstacles such as paperwork and supply chain snarls as they try to take advantage of tax credits and discounts. In the waning days of the Biden administration, the White House could still step up its climate investments, but the question is whether they can go to work in time, and whether the next president can roll them back. One of the big challenges with spending most federal funds in programs like the IRA is that the money doesn’t go straight to suppliers for construction materials, EV chargers, batteries, or home insulation. Rather, the funds are sent to state and local authorities who then distribute the money. That added step creates a lot of complications. First, a lot of local officials simply are not set up to receive a lot of cash all at once. It requires rigorous accounting and record-keeping, so before they can use the money, recipients have to invest in the personnel and tools to track it. Then when money hits bank accounts, local officials have to decide where to spend it. That means seeking out proposals, soliciting competitive bids, and giving enough time for communities to weigh in. Even for “shovel-ready” projects, they often have to contend with last-minute hurdles like rising financing costs from inflation, supply chain snarls, and litigation that can halt ground-breaking. Local governments also have their own incentives. While Biden’s White House wanted to juice the clean energy economy as fast as possible, often state and local governments want to stretch out the funds. “There’s always a sense that if money is spent too quickly, people might get used to the money, maybe even addicted to it, and then officials would have to raise taxes to make up the difference” when it runs out, said Donald Kettl , professor emeritus at the University of Maryland School of Public Policy who studies government spending. Delays also result from how the funding is leveraged, whether it’s a grant, a loan, a loan guarantee, or a tax credit. Tax credits add an inherent lag because you don’t receive the cash benefit until you file your taxes. There have been some counterexamples, though. Many of the Covid-19 pandemic spending measures like the Paycheck Protection Program did get money into people’s hands quickly. Those programs were relatively simple to administer. The stimulus checks automatically went out to people based on their tax records, for example, but the programs also didn’t have strong guardrails, leading to malfeasance and fraud . Billions of dollars in the PPP went to companies owned by celebrities and was spent on hotels, jewelry, and luxury cars . “We always have this trade-off between how many safeguards we want to have to prevent misuse of money and how insistent we are on the other hand to get money out in a way that stimulates economic growth,” Kettl said. “Every time we do something like this, we tend to set that balance at a different spot.” For ordinary people, getting IRA funds has also proven challenging. Many would-be EV buyers, for example, have been frustrated by dealers who don’t know about all the tax credits and discounts that can shave down the sticker price. Often, it’s the buyers educating sellers about the sweeteners. Homeowners have also struggled to find installers for heat pumps . Production declines and shipping delays have made it harder to buy more energy-efficient appliances . There are also factors beyond Biden’s direct control at play. Changes in global demand and uncertainty about the outcome of the presidential election led some companies to hold off on executing IRA-funded projects . And those that do want to get rolling often have to go through a tedious, sometimes years-long permitting process before they can break ground. Trump has never had a favorable outlook on clean technology and wants to cut spending and “waste” across the government. Even Trump’s pick to run the new Department of Government Efficiency , Elon Musk, who is also the CEO of one of the largest electric vehicle companies, has said he’s in favor of rolling back EV tax credits . But Trump may not be able to do much to recall any money already spent and prevent money that’s been appropriated from going out the door. The fact remains that Congress is mainly in charge of spending money and it would take another act of Congress to undo the IRA. Trump and his allies, however, have floated the idea that the president has the authority to impound funding . It’s a legally questionable mechanism by which the president could stop money that’s already approved by Congress from being spent in the future. “The courts have largely been on the side of Congress on that. Whether or not the courts would be more favorable this time is anybody’s guess.” “The courts have largely been on the side of Congress on that,” Kettl said. “Whether or not the courts would be more favorable this time is anybody’s guess.” Any changes to tax credits likely won’t take effect in the current tax cycle and will have to go through the budgeting process. It’s worth noting that Trump extended tax credits for renewables, energy efficiency, and carbon capture during his first term. Trump could slow-walk the remaining funding, and if his second turn in office is anywhere near as chaotic as the first, it may not even be a deliberate choice. But he may pay a political price for cutting back on clean energy funding. Though Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris didn’t reap many benefits from laws like the IRA at the ballot box, they will likely get harder to reverse as the programs mature. “The political logic was sound but the rollout was too rushed for the various programs to reap electoral benefits so soon,” Steven Vanderheiden , who studies environmental politics at the University of Colorado, wrote in an email. “While I think that the Biden team could have done a better job in communicating the value of these efforts, ultimately I think that there was just not enough time for them to become a real game-changer in the recent election.” When Trump takes office, IRA investments will only get more entrenched. Republicans may remain ideologically opposed to such programs, but about 60 percent of the resulting jobs are in districts whose representatives voted against it. About 80 percent of the investments are in Republican-led states. The political uncertainties that deterred clean energy spending prior to the election have now been resolved, and there may be appetite for more projects. So while Trump may try to cut off any more new money from the IRA, it’s only going to get harder to stop what’s already underway.
A new year will be upon us in less than a month, and investors are thinking about how they want to invest during 2025. Trends can change quickly, which is why the most important factor in making a decision about any investment should always be its underlying fundamentals. If you're looking for excellent stocks that are also benefiting from strong tailwinds right now, Amazon ( AMZN 2.94% ) , SoFi Technologies ( SOFI 2.36% ) , and Carnival ( CCL 0.60% ) ( CUK 0.54% ) would be great picks. 1. Amazon: Driving AI innovation Amazon is leading innovation in artificial intelligence (AI). Ever since it unveiled its AI technology two years ago, it has remained at the forefront of the revolution, launching a large selection of services for Amazon Web Services (AWS) clients and even developing its own graphics processing units (GPUs) to compete with Nvidia 's. Business is booming. Not only is the AI business itself already producing billions of dollars in revenue, but the AWS platform is attracting new clients who want to use Amazon's AI services. CEO Andy Jassy has emphasized his view that this is just the beginning, noting that 90% of global IT spending still goes toward on-premises systems, while 10% goes to the cloud. He expects those proportions to flip over the long haul. Amazon is positioned to enjoy windfall gains as that shift happens. Amazon is using AI throughout its business, such as offering generative AI solutions like product descriptions based on prompts for third-party sellers and data analytics for advertising clients. These services are elevating the entire enterprise. It's not easy for a megacap company to achieve double-digit percentage revenue growth, but Amazon continues to demonstrate robust growth. It's also highly profitable. It has incredible long-term opportunities, but 2025 could be particularly strong as the AI trend drives it forward. 2. SoFi: The lending business is rebounding For SoFi, the driving trend will be falling interest rates. SoFi stock was down for most of this year because of pressure on its core lending business. But lower interest rates are helping the lending segment, and the rest of its business is already in fantastic shape. Several years ago, SoFi developed a strategy to increase engagement through cross-selling and upselling, and it acquired Golden Pacific Bancorp to get a banking charter. It now has three business segments: lending, financial services, and tech platform. The lending segment still accounts for more than half of total revenue and most of the company's profits, and its growth is accelerating again. Its revenue increased 14% in the third quarter, and contribution profit was up by 17%. Financial services is the standout segment and includes non-lending services like bank accounts and investments. Revenue from that unit increased 102% year over year in the quarter, while contribution profit improved from $3 million to $100 million. Tech platform is a white-label business-to-business platform; its revenue was up 14% in the quarter, with contribution profit up 2%. On a consolidated basis, SoFi has reported four straight quarters of positive net income, and management is guiding for that to continue into 2025. With strong engagement, hundreds of thousands of new customers, and now a reignited lending business, SoFi stock could be a standout performer in 2025. 3. Carnival: Unprecedented demand Carnival's tailwind is lower inflation, although it's also benefiting from lower interest rates. Carnival has made a huge comeback after having to shut down its operations for more than a year during the pandemic, but it continues to see unprecedented demand that seems like more than a rebound. However, it's still recovering from that hiatus in two crucial ways. It hasn't yet had a full year of positive net income since 2019, and it has a huge amount of debt to pay off after taking out loans to stay in business while it was unable to generate revenue. Profitability is improving. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) increased 25% year over year to $2.8 billion in its fiscal 2024 third quarter, which ended Aug. 31. Management also raised its guidance. It now anticipates a 40% adjusted EBITDA increase for the fiscal year. Operating income increased by $554 million in the quarter to $2.2 billion, and the company reported $1.7 billion in net income. Wall Street is looking for earnings per share of $1.33 for 2024. As for the debt, Carnival still has nearly $30 billion, but it has been paying it down efficiently, and lower interest rates should make that process easier. With inflation largely back in check, people should have more money to spend on expensive cruise tickets, and Carnival is coming into 2025 in its best-ever booked position, with more than half of its inventory sold out for the year. It's already seeing these trends continue into 2026 bookings. As demand for cruises remains strong, Carnival is well-positioned to move toward a full recovery in 2025, and the stock should reflect that journey.None
WASHINGTON — The House shut down Democrats' efforts Thursday to release the long-awaited ethics report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, pushing the fate of any resolution to the yearslong investigation of sexual misconduct allegations into further uncertainty. Matt Gaetz talks before President-elect Donald Trump speaks during an America First Policy Institute gala at his Mar-a-Lago estate Nov. 14 in Palm Beach, Fla. The nearly party-line votes came after Democrats had been pressing for the findings to be published even though the Florida Republican left Congress and withdrew as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general. Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif., was the sole Republican to support the effort. Most Republicans have argued that any congressional probe into Gaetz ended when he resigned from the House. Speaker Mike Johnson also requested that the committee not publish its report, saying it would be a terrible precedent to set. While ethics reports have previously been released after a member’s resignation, it is extremely rare. Shortly before the votes took place, Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., who introduced one of the bills to force the release, said that if Republicans reject the release, they will have “succeeded in sweeping credible allegations of sexual misconduct under the rug.” Gaetz has repeatedly denied the claims. Earlier Thursday, the Ethics panel met to discuss the Gaetz report but made no decision, saying in a short statement that the matter is still being discussed. It's unclear now whether the document will ever see the light of day as lawmakers have only a few weeks left before a new session of Congress begins. It's the culmination of weeks of pressure on the Ethics committee's five Republicans and five Democrats who mostly work in secret as they investigate allegations of misconduct against lawmakers. The status of the Gaetz investigation became an open question last month when he abruptly resigned from Congress after Trump's announcement that he wanted his ally in the Cabinet. It is standard practice for the committee to end investigations when members of Congress depart, but the circumstances surrounding Gaetz were unusual, given his potential role in the new administration. Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., the committee chairman, said Wednesday that there is no longer the same urgency to release the report given that Gaetz has left Congress and stepped aside as Trump's choice to head the Justice Department. “I’ve been steadfast about that. He’s no longer a member. He is no longer going to be confirmed by the Senate because he withdrew his nomination to be the attorney general,” Guest said. The Gaetz report has also caused tensions between lawmakers on the bipartisan committee. Pennsylvania Rep. Susan Wild, the top Democrat on the panel, publicly admonished Guest last month for mischaracterizing a previous meeting to the press. Gaetz has denied any wrongdoing and said last year that the Justice Department’s separate investigation against him into sex trafficking allegations involving underage girls ended without federal charges. His onetime political ally Joel Greenberg, a fellow Republican who served as the tax collector in Florida’s Seminole County, admitted as part of a plea deal with prosecutors in 2021 that he paid women and an underage girl to have sex with him and other men. The men were not identified in court documents when he pleaded guilty. Greenberg was sentenced in late 2022 to 11 years in prison. Among President-elect Donald Trump's picks are Susie Wiles for chief of staff, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state, former Democratic House member Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence and Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general. Susie Wiles, 67, was a senior adviser to Trump's 2024 presidential campaign and its de facto manager. Trump named Florida Sen. Marco Rubio to be secretary of state, making a former sharp critic his choice to be the new administration's top diplomat. Rubio, 53, is a noted hawk on China, Cuba and Iran, and was a finalist to be Trump's running mate on the Republican ticket last summer. Rubio is the vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee and a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. “He will be a strong Advocate for our Nation, a true friend to our Allies, and a fearless Warrior who will never back down to our adversaries,” Trump said of Rubio in a statement. The announcement punctuates the hard pivot Rubio has made with Trump, whom the senator called a “con man" during his unsuccessful campaign for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination. Their relationship improved dramatically while Trump was in the White House. And as Trump campaigned for the presidency a third time, Rubio cheered his proposals. For instance, Rubio, who more than a decade ago helped craft immigration legislation that included a path to citizenship for people in the U.S. illegally, now supports Trump's plan to use the U.S. military for mass deportations. Pete Hegseth, 44, is a co-host of Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends Weekend” and has been a contributor with the network since 2014, where he developed a friendship with Trump, who made regular appearances on the show. Hegseth lacks senior military or national security experience. If confirmed by the Senate, he would inherit the top job during a series of global crises — ranging from Russia’s war in Ukraine and the ongoing attacks in the Middle East by Iranian proxies to the push for a cease-fire between Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah and escalating worries about the growing alliance between Russia and North Korea. Hegseth is also the author of “The War on Warriors: Behind the Betrayal of the Men Who Keep Us Free,” published earlier this year. Trump tapped Pam Bondi, 59, to be attorney general after U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration. She was Florida's first female attorney general, serving between 2011 and 2019. She also was on Trump’s legal team during his first impeachment trial in 2020. Considered a loyalist, she served as part of a Trump-allied outside group that helped lay the groundwork for his future administration called the America First Policy Institute. Bondi was among a group of Republicans who showed up to support Trump at his hush money criminal trial in New York that ended in May with a conviction on 34 felony counts. A fierce defender of Trump, she also frequently appears on Fox News and has been a critic of the criminal cases against him. Trump picked South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, a well-known conservative who faced sharp criticism for telling a story in her memoir about shooting a rambunctious dog, to lead an agency crucial to the president-elect’s hardline immigration agenda. Noem used her two terms leading a tiny state to vault to a prominent position in Republican politics. South Dakota is usually a political afterthought. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, Noem did not order restrictions that other states had issued and instead declared her state “open for business.” Trump held a fireworks rally at Mount Rushmore in July 2020 in one of the first large gatherings of the pandemic. She takes over a department with a sprawling mission. In addition to key immigration agencies, the Department of Homeland Security oversees natural disaster response, the U.S. Secret Service, and Transportation Security Administration agents who work at airports. The governor of North Dakota, who was once little-known outside his state, Burgum is a former Republican presidential primary contender who endorsed Trump, and spent months traveling to drum up support for him, after dropping out of the race. Burgum was a serious contender to be Trump’s vice presidential choice this summer. The two-term governor was seen as a possible pick because of his executive experience and business savvy. Burgum also has close ties to deep-pocketed energy industry CEOs. Trump made the announcement about Burgum joining his incoming administration while addressing a gala at his Mar-a-Lago club, and said a formal statement would be coming the following day. In comments to reporters before Trump took the stage, Burgum said that, in recent years, the power grid is deteriorating in many parts of the country, which he said could raise national security concerns but also drive up prices enough to increase inflation. “There's just a sense of urgency, and a sense of understanding in the Trump administration,” Burgum said. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ran for president as a Democrat, than as an independent, and then endorsed Trump . He's the son of Democratic icon Robert Kennedy, who was assassinated during his own presidential campaign. The nomination of Kennedy to lead the Department of Health and Human Services alarmed people who are concerned about his record of spreading unfounded fears about vaccines . For example, he has long advanced the debunked idea that vaccines cause autism. Scott Bessent, 62, is a former George Soros money manager and an advocate for deficit reduction. He's the founder of hedge fund Key Square Capital Management, after having worked on-and-off for Soros Fund Management since 1991. If confirmed by the Senate, he would be the nation’s first openly gay treasury secretary. He told Bloomberg in August that he decided to join Trump’s campaign in part to attack the mounting U.S. national debt. That would include slashing government programs and other spending. “This election cycle is the last chance for the U.S. to grow our way out of this mountain of debt without becoming a sort of European-style socialist democracy,” he said then. Oregon Republican U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer narrowly lost her reelection bid this month, but received strong backing from union members in her district. As a potential labor secretary, she would oversee the Labor Department’s workforce, its budget and put forth priorities that impact workers’ wages, health and safety, ability to unionize, and employer’s rights to fire employers, among other responsibilities. Chavez-DeRemer is one of few House Republicans to endorse the “Protecting the Right to Organize” or PRO Act would allow more workers to conduct organizing campaigns and would add penalties for companies that violate workers’ rights. The act would also weaken “right-to-work” laws that allow employees in more than half the states to avoid participating in or paying dues to unions that represent workers at their places of employment. Scott Turner is a former NFL player and White House aide. He ran the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council during Trump’s first term in office. Trump, in a statement, credited Turner, the highest-ranking Black person he’s yet selected for his administration, with “helping to lead an Unprecedented Effort that Transformed our Country’s most distressed communities.” Sean Duffy is a former House member from Wisconsin who was one of Trump's most visible defenders on cable news. Duffy served in the House for nearly nine years, sitting on the Financial Services Committee and chairing the subcommittee on insurance and housing. He left Congress in 2019 for a TV career and has been the host of “The Bottom Line” on Fox Business. Before entering politics, Duffy was a reality TV star on MTV, where he met his wife, “Fox and Friends Weekend” co-host Rachel Campos-Duffy. They have nine children. A campaign donor and CEO of Denver-based Liberty Energy, Write is a vocal advocate of oil and gas development, including fracking — a key pillar of Trump’s quest to achieve U.S. “energy dominance” in the global market. Wright also has been one of the industry’s loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change. He said the climate movement around the world is “collapsing under its own weight.” The Energy Department is responsible for advancing energy, environmental and nuclear security of the United States. Wright also won support from influential conservatives, including oil and gas tycoon Harold Hamm. Hamm, executive chairman of Oklahoma-based Continental Resources, a major shale oil company, is a longtime Trump supporter and adviser who played a key role on energy issues in Trump’s first term. President-elect Donald Trump tapped billionaire professional wrestling mogul Linda McMahon to be secretary of the Education Department, tasked with overseeing an agency Trump promised to dismantle. McMahon led the Small Business Administration during Trump’s initial term from 2017 to 2019 and twice ran unsuccessfully as a Republican for the U.S. Senate in Connecticut. She’s seen as a relative unknown in education circles, though she expressed support for charter schools and school choice. She served on the Connecticut Board of Education for a year starting in 2009 and has spent years on the board of trustees for Sacred Heart University in Connecticut. Brooke Rollins, who graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in agricultural development, is a longtime Trump associate who served as White House domestic policy chief during his first presidency. The 52-year-old is president and CEO of the America First Policy Institute, a group helping to lay the groundwork for a second Trump administration. She previously served as an aide to former Texas Gov. Rick Perry and ran a think tank, the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Trump chose Howard Lutnick, head of brokerage and investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald and a cryptocurrency enthusiast, as his nominee for commerce secretary, a position in which he'd have a key role in carrying out Trump's plans to raise and enforce tariffs. Trump made the announcement Tuesday on his social media platform, Truth Social. Lutnick is a co-chair of Trump’s transition team, along with Linda McMahon, the former wrestling executive who previously led Trump’s Small Business Administration. Both are tasked with putting forward candidates for key roles in the next administration. The nomination would put Lutnick in charge of a sprawling Cabinet agency that is involved in funding new computer chip factories, imposing trade restrictions, releasing economic data and monitoring the weather. It is also a position in which connections to CEOs and the wider business community are crucial. Doug Collins is a former Republican congressman from Georgia who gained recognition for defending Trump during his first impeachment trial, which centered on U.S. assistance for Ukraine. Trump was impeached for urging Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden in 2019 during the Democratic presidential nomination, but he was acquitted by the Senate. Collins has also served in the armed forces himself and is currently a chaplain in the United States Air Force Reserve Command. "We must take care of our brave men and women in uniform, and Doug will be a great advocate for our Active Duty Servicemembers, Veterans, and Military Families to ensure they have the support they need," Trump said in a statement about nominating Collins to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs. Karoline Leavitt, 27, was Trump's campaign press secretary and currently a spokesperson for his transition. She would be the youngest White House press secretary in history. The White House press secretary typically serves as the public face of the administration and historically has held daily briefings for the press corps. Leavitt, a New Hampshire native, was a spokesperson for MAGA Inc., a super PAC supporting Trump, before joining his 2024 campaign. In 2022, she ran for Congress in New Hampshire, winning a 10-way Republican primary before losing to Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas. Leavitt worked in the White House press office during Trump's first term before she became communications director for New York Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik, Trump's choice for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has been tapped by Trump to be director of national intelligence, keeping with the trend to stock his Cabinet with loyal personalities rather than veteran professionals in their requisite fields. Gabbard, 43, was a Democratic House member who unsuccessfully sought the party's 2020 presidential nomination before leaving the party in 2022. She endorsed Trump in August and campaigned often with him this fall. “I know Tulsi will bring the fearless spirit that has defined her illustrious career to our Intelligence Community,” Trump said in a statement. Gabbard, who has served in the Army National Guard for more than two decades, deploying to Iraq and Kuwait, would come to the role as somewhat of an outsider compared to her predecessor. The current director, Avril Haines, was confirmed by the Senate in 2021 following several years in a number of top national security and intelligence positions. Trump has picked John Ratcliffe, a former Texas congressman who served as director of national intelligence during his first administration, to be director of the Central Intelligence Agency in his next. Ratcliffe was director of national intelligence during the final year and a half of Trump's first term, leading the U.S. government's spy agencies during the coronavirus pandemic. “I look forward to John being the first person ever to serve in both of our Nation's highest Intelligence positions,” Trump said in a statement, calling him a “fearless fighter for the Constitutional Rights of all Americans” who would ensure “the Highest Levels of National Security, and PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH.” Kash Patel spent several years as a Justice Department prosecutor before catching the Trump administration’s attention as a staffer on Capitol Hill who helped investigate the Russia probe. Patel called for dramatically reducing the agency’s footprint, a perspective that sets him apart from earlier directors who sought additional resources for the bureau. Though the Justice Department in 2021 halted the practice of secretly seizing reporters’ phone records during leak investigations, Patel said he intends to aggressively hunt down government officials who leak information to reporters. Trump has chosen former New York Rep. Lee Zeldin to serve as his pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency . Zeldin does not appear to have any experience in environmental issues, but is a longtime supporter of the former president. The 44-year-old former U.S. House member from New York wrote on X , “We will restore US energy dominance, revitalize our auto industry to bring back American jobs, and make the US the global leader of AI.” “We will do so while protecting access to clean air and water,” he added. During his campaign, Trump often attacked the Biden administration's promotion of electric vehicles, and incorrectly referring to a tax credit for EV purchases as a government mandate. Trump also often told his audiences during the campaign his administration would “Drill, baby, drill,” referring to his support for expanded petroleum exploration. In a statement, Trump said Zeldin “will ensure fair and swift deregulatory decisions that will be enacted in a way to unleash the power of American businesses, while at the same time maintaining the highest environmental standards, including the cleanest air and water on the planet.” Trump has named Brendan Carr, the senior Republican on the Federal Communications Commission, as the new chairman of the agency tasked with regulating broadcasting, telecommunications and broadband. Carr is a longtime member of the commission and served previously as the FCC’s general counsel. He has been unanimously confirmed by the Senate three times and was nominated by both Trump and President Joe Biden to the commission. Carr made past appearances on “Fox News Channel," including when he decried Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris' pre-Election Day appearance on “Saturday Night Live.” He wrote an op-ed last month defending a satellite company owned by Trump supporter Elon Musk. Trump said Atkins, the CEO of Patomak Partners and a former SEC commissioner, was a “proven leader for common sense regulations.” In the years since leaving the SEC, Atkins has made the case against too much market regulation. “He believes in the promise of robust, innovative capital markets that are responsive to the needs of Investors, & that provide capital to make our Economy the best in the World. He also recognizes that digital assets & other innovations are crucial to Making America Greater than Ever Before,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. The commission oversees U.S. securities markets and investments and is currently led by Gary Gensler, who has been leading the U.S. government’s crackdown on the crypto industry. Gensler, who was nominated by President Joe Biden, announced last month that he would be stepping down from his post on the day that Trump is inaugurated — Jan. 20, 2025. Atkins began his career as a lawyer and has a long history working in the financial markets sector, both in government and private practice. In the 1990s, he worked on the staffs of two former SEC chairmen, Richard C. Breeden and Arthur Levitt. Jared Isaacman, 41, is a tech billionaire who bought a series of spaceflights from Elon Musk’s SpaceX and conducted the first private spacewalk . He is the founder and CEO of a card-processing company and has collaborated closely with Musk ever since buying his first chartered SpaceX flight. He took contest winners on that 2021 trip and followed it in September with a mission where he briefly popped out the hatch to test SpaceX’s new spacewalking suits. Rep. Elise Stefanik is a representative from New York and one of Trump's staunchest defenders going back to his first impeachment. Elected to the House in 2014, Stefanik was selected by her GOP House colleagues as House Republican Conference chair in 2021, when former Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney was removed from the post after publicly criticizing Trump for falsely claiming he won the 2020 election. Stefanik, 40, has served in that role ever since as the third-ranking member of House leadership. Stefanik’s questioning of university presidents over antisemitism on their campuses helped lead to two of those presidents resigning, further raising her national profile. If confirmed, she would represent American interests at the U.N. as Trump vows to end the war waged by Russia against Ukraine begun in 2022. He has also called for peace as Israel continues its offensive against Hamas in Gaza and its invasion of Lebanon to target Hezbollah. President-elect Donald Trump says he's chosen former acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker to serve as U.S. ambassador to NATO. Trump has expressed skepticism about the Western military alliance for years. Trump said in a statement Wednesday that Whitaker is “a strong warrior and loyal Patriot” who “will ensure the United States’ interests are advanced and defended” and “strengthen relationships with our NATO Allies, and stand firm in the face of threats to Peace and Stability.” The choice of Whitaker as the nation’s representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an unusual one, given his background is as a lawyer and not in foreign policy. A Republican congressman from Michigan who served from 1993 to 2011, Hoekstra was ambassador to the Netherlands during Trump's first term. “In my Second Term, Pete will help me once again put AMERICA FIRST,” Trump said in a statement announcing his choice. “He did an outstanding job as United States Ambassador to the Netherlands during our first four years, and I am confident that he will continue to represent our Country well in this new role.” Trump will nominate former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee to be ambassador to Israel. Huckabee is a staunch defender of Israel and his intended nomination comes as Trump has promised to align U.S. foreign policy more closely with Israel's interests as it wages wars against the Iran-backed Hamas and Hezbollah. “He loves Israel, and likewise the people of Israel love him,” Trump said in a statement. “Mike will work tirelessly to bring about peace in the Middle East.” Huckabee, who ran unsuccessfully for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008 and 2016, has been a popular figure among evangelical Christian conservatives, many of whom support Israel due to Old Testament writings that Jews are God’s chosen people and that Israel is their rightful homeland. Trump has been praised by some in this important Republican voting bloc for moving the U.S. embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Trump on Tuesday named real estate investor Steven Witkoff to be special envoy to the Middle East. The 67-year-old Witkoff is the president-elect's golf partner and was golfing with him at Trump's club in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sept. 15, when the former president was the target of a second attempted assassination. Witkoff “is a Highly Respected Leader in Business and Philanthropy,” Trump said of Witkoff in a statement. “Steve will be an unrelenting Voice for PEACE, and make us all proud." Trump also named Witkoff co-chair, with former Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler, of his inaugural committee. Trump said Wednesday that he will nominate Gen. Keith Kellogg to serve as assistant to the president and special envoy for Ukraine and Russia. Kellogg, a retired Army lieutenant general who has long been Trump’s top adviser on defense issues, served as National Security Advisor to Trump's former Vice President Mike Pence. For the America First Policy Institute, one of several groups formed after Trump left office to help lay the groundwork for the next Republican administration, Kellogg in April wrote that “bringing the Russia-Ukraine war to a close will require strong, America First leadership to deliver a peace deal and immediately end the hostilities between the two warring parties.” (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib) Trump asked Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., a retired Army National Guard officer and war veteran, to be his national security adviser, Trump announced in a statement Tuesday. The move puts Waltz in the middle of national security crises, ranging from efforts to provide weapons to Ukraine and worries about the growing alliance between Russia and North Korea to the persistent attacks in the Middle East by Iran proxies and the push for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas and Hezbollah. “Mike has been a strong champion of my America First Foreign Policy agenda,” Trump's statement said, "and will be a tremendous champion of our pursuit of Peace through Strength!” Waltz is a three-term GOP congressman from east-central Florida. He served multiple tours in Afghanistan and also worked in the Pentagon as a policy adviser when Donald Rumsfeld and Robert Gates were defense chiefs. He is considered hawkish on China, and called for a U.S. boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing due to its involvement in the origin of COVID-19 and its mistreatment of the minority Muslim Uighur population. Stephen Miller, an immigration hardliner , was a vocal spokesperson during the presidential campaign for Trump's priority of mass deportations. The 39-year-old was a senior adviser during Trump's first administration. Miller has been a central figure in some of Trump's policy decisions, notably his move to separate thousands of immigrant families. Trump argued throughout the campaign that the nation's economic, national security and social priorities could be met by deporting people who are in the United States illegally. Since Trump left office in 2021, Miller has served as the president of America First Legal, an organization made up of former Trump advisers aimed at challenging the Biden administration, media companies, universities and others over issues such as free speech and national security. Thomas Homan, 62, has been tasked with Trump’s top priority of carrying out the largest deportation operation in the nation’s history. Homan, who served under Trump in his first administration leading U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, was widely expected to be offered a position related to the border, an issue Trump made central to his campaign. Though Homan has insisted such a massive undertaking would be humane, he has long been a loyal supporter of Trump's policy proposals, suggesting at a July conference in Washington that he would be willing to "run the biggest deportation operation this country’s ever seen.” Democrats have criticized Homan for his defending Trump's “zero tolerance” policy on border crossings during his first administration, which led to the separation of thousands of parents and children seeking asylum at the border. Former Rep. Billy Long represented Missouri in the U.S. House from 2011 to 2023. Since leaving Congress, Trump said, Long “has worked as a Business and Tax advisor, helping Small Businesses navigate the complexities of complying with the IRS Rules and Regulations.” Former Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler was appointed in January 2020 by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and then lost a runoff election a year later. She started a conservative voter registration organization and dived into GOP fundraising, becoming one of the top individual donors and bundlers to Trump’s 2024 comeback campaign. Even before nominating her for agriculture secretary, the president-elect already had tapped Loeffler as co-chair of his inaugural committee. Dr. Mehmet Oz, 64, is a former heart surgeon who hosted “The Dr. Oz Show,” a long-running daytime television talk show. He ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate as the Republican nominee in 2022 and is an outspoken supporter of Trump, who endorsed Oz's bid for elected office. Elon Musk, left, and Vivek Ramaswamy speak before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at an Oct. 27 campaign rally at Madison Square Garden in New York. Trump on Tuesday said Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Ramaswamy will lead a new “Department of Government Efficiency" — which is not, despite the name, a government agency. The acronym “DOGE” is a nod to Musk's favorite cryptocurrency, dogecoin. Trump said Musk and Ramaswamy will work from outside the government to offer the White House “advice and guidance” and will partner with the Office of Management and Budget to “drive large scale structural reform, and create an entrepreneurial approach to Government never seen before.” He added the move would shock government systems. It's not clear how the organization will operate. Musk, owner of X and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has been a constant presence at Mar-a-Lago since Trump won the presidential election. Ramaswamy suspended his campaign in January and threw his support behind Trump. Trump said the two will “pave the way for my Administration to dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies.” Russell Vought held the position during Trump’s first presidency. After Trump’s initial term ended, Vought founded the Center for Renewing America, a think tank that describes its mission as “renew a consensus of America as a nation under God.” Vought was closely involved with Project 2025, a conservative blueprint for Trump’s second term that he tried to distance himself from during the campaign. Vought has also previously worked as the executive and budget director for the Republican Study Committee, a caucus for conservative House Republicans. He also worked at Heritage Action, the political group tied to The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank. Dan Scavino, deputy chief of staff Scavino, whom Trump's transition referred to in a statement as one of “Trump's longest serving and most trusted aides,” was a senior adviser to Trump's 2024 campaign, as well as his 2016 and 2020 campaigns. He will be deputy chief of staff and assistant to the president. Scavino had run Trump's social media profile in the White House during his first administration. He was also held in contempt of Congress in 2022 after a month-long refusal to comply with a subpoena from the House committee’s investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. James Blair, deputy chief of staff Blair was political director for Trump's 2024 campaign and for the Republican National Committee. He will be deputy chief of staff for legislative, political and public affairs and assistant to the president. Blair was key to Trump's economic messaging during his winning White House comeback campaign this year, a driving force behind the candidate's “Trump can fix it” slogan and his query to audiences this fall if they were better off than four years ago. Taylor Budowich, deputy chief of staff Budowich is a veteran Trump campaign aide who launched and directed Make America Great Again, Inc., a super PAC that supported Trump's 2024 campaign. He will be deputy chief of staff for communications and personnel and assistant to the president. Budowich also had served as a spokesman for Trump after his presidency. Jay Bhattacharya, National Institutes of Health Trump has chosen Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to lead the National Institutes of Health. Bhattacharya is a physician and professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, and is a critic of pandemic lockdowns and vaccine mandates. He promoted the idea of herd immunity during the pandemic, arguing that people at low risk should live normally while building up immunity to COVID-19 through infection. The National Institutes of Health funds medical research through competitive grants to researchers at institutions throughout the nation. NIH also conducts its own research with thousands of scientists working at its labs in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Marty Makary, Food and Drug Administration Makary is a Johns Hopkins surgeon and author who argued against pandemic lockdowns. He routinely appeared on Fox News during the COVID-19 pandemic and wrote opinion articles questioning masks for children. He cast doubt on vaccine mandates but supported vaccines generally. Makary also cast doubt on whether booster shots worked, which was against federal recommendations on the vaccine. Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, Surgeon General Nesheiwat is a general practitioner who serves as medical director for CityMD, a network of urgent care centers in New York and New Jersey. She has been a contributor to Fox News. Dr. Dave Weldon, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Weldon is a former Florida congressman who recently ran for a Florida state legislative seat and lost; Trump backed Weldon’s opponent. In Congress, Weldon weighed in on one of the nation’s most heated debates of the 1990s over quality of life and a right-to-die and whether Terri Schiavo, who was in a persistent vegetative state after cardiac arrest, should have been allowed to have her feeding tube removed. He sided with the parents who did not want it removed. Jamieson Greer, U.S. trade representative Kevin Hassett, Director of the White House National Economic Council Trump is turning to two officials with experience navigating not only Washington but the key issues of income taxes and tariffs as he fills out his economic team. He announced he has chosen international trade attorney Jamieson Greer to be his U.S. trade representative and Kevin Hassett as director of the White House National Economic Council. While Trump has in several cases nominated outsiders to key posts, these picks reflect a recognition that his reputation will likely hinge on restoring the public’s confidence in the economy. Trump said in a statement that Greer was instrumental in his first term in imposing tariffs on China and others and replacing the trade agreement with Canada and Mexico, “therefore making it much better for American Workers.” Hassett, 62, served in the first Trump term as chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers. 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Self-Driving Bus Market to Scale New Heights as Market Players Focus on Innovations 2024-2030An energized SMU squad will carry a three-game winning streak against up-and-down Virginia in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for each team on Saturday in Dallas. The game is the first for the Mustangs' basketball team as a member of one of the nation's perennial powerhouse leagues, but don't expect SMU (7-2) to wilt in the spotlight. The Mustangs lambasted Alabama State 101-72 on Tuesday in their most recent outing. Their two losses came against Butler on the road by 11 points and against Mississippi State at home by five. Kario Oquendo poured in a season-high 20 points to lead seven SMU scorers in double figures in the win over Alabama State. Matt Cross added 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Mustangs while Samet Yigitoglu and Chuck Harris scored 12 points apiece. Yohan Traore and B.J. Edwards each had 11 and Jerrell Colbert hit for 10. "I think it's finally getting to the point where we are starting to figure out how to play as a team," Oquendo said. "You can see it from game to game. We're getting better, and every practice, we're getting better. I believe the more games we play together, the more the things start coming together." SMU is second in scoring per game in the ACC (averaging 88.3 points) and assists per game (16.4). The Mustangs lead the ACC in rebound margin (plus-10.9), total rebound average (43.3 per game) and offensive rebounds (15.2 a game) -- all in all, an impressive start to their campaign. Boopie Miller is the SMU leader in scoring average (15.6 points per game) and assists (5.8), with Cross the top rebounder (7.5 per game). The Cavaliers (5-3) head to Dallas after an 87-69 loss at No. 13 Florida on Wednesday in the SEC/ACC Challenge. Elijah Saunders scored 19 points for Virginia while Isaac McKneely added 12 points -- all on 3-pointers. The Cavaliers, however, had no answer for the Florida defense, committing 15 turnovers that led to 20 points for the Gators. Virginia led 18-9 early but were down by four at halftime. They got to within a point after a deep basket by Saunders in the opening minute of the second half, but that was as close as the Cavaliers would come. "Overall, I was very, very pleased with the first half," Virginia interim coach Ron Sanchez said. "I think that we handled adversity well. This group is on its way of becoming who they're going to be. It's painful growth, but you grow nonetheless." McKneely leads the Cavaliers with 13.1 points per game, followed by Saunders at 10.3. Jacob Cofie is the top rebounder at 6.4 per game, while Andrew Rohde has a team-best average of three assists. The teams have met just once before, with the Cavaliers outlasting SMU 76-73 in the semifinals of the Corpus Christi Challenge on Nov. 29, 2013. --Field Level Media
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See why WhatsApp will no longer work on Android smartphonesIn a world increasingly driven by fast-paced industrial processes and fleeting trends, Canadian Linen & Uniform Service stands as a bastion of quality, commitment, and community spirit, proudly holding to our theme as a “Local Legend.” Under the direction and leadership of James Storey, the General Manager of the Winnipeg operation, along with his team, this division has become one of the top locations in North America. For over a century, this remarkable organization has woven itself into the fabric of Canadian business, serving various industries from hospitality to healthcare with top-notch linen and uniform services. But beyond providing essential textile services, Canadian linen embodies a profound responsibility to their employees, clients, and communities. 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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has reportedly fled the country following the rapid advance of rebel forces into Damascus, marking a significant turning point in the nation’s 14-year-long civil war. Russia’s foreign ministry confirmed Sunday that Assad resigned from his position and left Syria, instructing the government to ensure a peaceful transfer of power, as mentioned in a report by Forbes. According to Moscow, Assad engaged in discussions with various factions involved in the conflict before making the decision to step down. However, Russia emphasized that it was not a participant in these negotiations. “Following talks between Bashar al-Assad and a range of conflict participants within Syria, he decided to resign as President and leave the country, giving instructions to facilitate a peaceful transition of power,” the Russian foreign ministry stated, as quoted in a report by Hindustan Times. 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Celebrations Erupt as Assad’s Regime Collapses The end of Assad’s decades-long rule sparked widespread celebrations across Syria. In Damascus, citizens toppled statues of Assad’s late father, Hafez al-Assad, a symbol of the regime’s 50-year grip on the nation. Similar scenes were reported in Aleppo, where residents dismantled statues of both Hafez and Bassel al-Assad, Bashar’s late brother. In Daraa, often referred to as the cradle of Syria’s 2011 uprising, rebel fighters were seen dragging a toppled statue of Hafez al-Assad through the streets. Images of jubilant Syrians ransacking presidential palaces, including the Al-Rawda Palace and Muhajreen Palace, also emerged, with furniture and ornate decorations being carried away by mobs. Rebel Forces Take Control The rebel coalition, spearheaded by the group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, launched a swift offensive that began with the capture of Aleppo and culminated in the seizure of Damascus. The group announced its intention to work with Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali, who is expected to oversee public institutions temporarily. Al-Jalali, in a statement, confirmed that he had not spoken to Assad since Saturday. He expressed his commitment to cooperating with the new leadership to stabilize the country during this transitional period, as mentioned in the Hindustan Times report. The Assad Legacy Bashar al-Assad inherited power in 2000 following the death of his father, Hafez al-Assad, who rose to leadership through a 1970 coup. For decades, the Assad family maintained a firm grip on Syria, characterized by allegations of oppression and suppression of dissent. The civil war, which erupted in 2011 after peaceful protests against Assad’s regime were violently quashed, has left the country in ruins, claiming hundreds of thousands of lives and displacing millions. The dramatic fall of the Assad regime raises questions about Syria’s future and the international community’s role in its reconstruction. As celebrations continue, the nation braces for what lies ahead in this new chapter of its history. What’s Next for Syria? While Bashar al-Assad’s departure signals the end of an era, the path to rebuilding Syria is fraught with challenges. Rebel leaders and international actors must now navigate a delicate transition to restore stability and address the humanitarian crisis left in the wake of the civil war. FAQs Who runs Syria now? The position has been vacant since December 8, 2024, following the overthrow of former president Bashar al-Assad after the success of the 2024 Syrian opposition offensives. What is the currency of Syria? The Syrian Pound (SYP), symbolized by £, serves as the official currency of Syria. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel )SHOPPERS could see an unexpected item in supermarkets this Christmas for the first time ever - and we've got the perfect festive recipe to celebrate it. Tesco , Sainsbury's and Marks & Spencers earlier confirmed they will stock home-grown strawberries on their shelves this winter season. 2 British strawberries will be available in supermarkets over Christmas for the first time Credit: Alamy 2 A strawberry wreath is a yummy festive dessert to celebrate the fruit Strawberries are usually imported over winter due to economic and environmental reasons. But fruit suppliers have innovated new technology which will finally allow strawberries to be grown in the UK all year round. The Summer Berry Company, a supplier in West Sussex, will be growing the fruit 12 months a year and supplying supermarkets. 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NEWARK, Del, Dec. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global aerospace fastener market is projected to reach USD 8,869.4 million in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 6.4% over the next decade. By 2034, the market is expected to achieve a valuation of USD 16,493.4 million. With the steady rise in air travel, the demand for aircraft is surging, encompassing both commercial and military aviation sectors. This expansion elevates the need for high-quality aerospace components, including fasteners, which are essential for ensuring the structural integrity of aircraft. The environmental challenges posed by aviation have led manufacturers to focus on building lighter aircraft. In these designs, fasteners play a pivotal role in maintaining safety and performance standards while reducing overall weight. As lighter aircraft strive to match the capabilities of their heavier predecessors, the demand for reliable and efficient fasteners is set to grow. Innovations in fastener technology are further propelling market growth. Manufacturers are introducing corrosion-resistant fasteners that can withstand extreme temperatures, boosting their reliability and appeal among aerospace companies. Technological advancements such as 3D printing have revolutionized production, enabling larger batch sizes while reducing costs and production times. The precision offered by 3D printing minimizes human error, a critical factor for aerospace applications where accuracy is paramount. Aerospace fasteners are hardware tools used to combine two or more objects in aircraft design and manufacturing. The materials commonly used in aerospace fasteners include bolts, nuts, nickel-based alloys, titanium, high-strength alloys, and others. There is rising adoption of aerospace fasteners owing to the aviation industry being on its foot to adopting new technologies that reduce the overall weight of the aircraft. With the intention of improving fuel economy, the standards of aerospace fasteners, like resistance to corrosion and high operating temperatures, are kept under consideration by aerospace fastener manufacturers. Aerospace fasteners are gaining rapid momentum in the global market, and it is expected that the aerospace fasteners market is likely to have significant growth during the forecast period. Get Ahead with Our Report: Request Your Sample Now! https://www.fmisamplereport.com/sample/rep-gb-2067 Increased Use of Robotics and 3D Printing to Boost Manufacturing Capabilities The aerospace fasteners market manufacturing sector has reaped many benefits from advances in 3D printing and robotics technology. The use of autonomous robotic manufacturing has improved production times and product quality while decreasing the need for human labor. Faster mass production, greater accessibility, higher quality, tangible design and product testing, lower costs, greater design freedom and innovation, the ability to generate any shape or geometry, efficient use of raw materials in implementation, less waste, and fewer design and human errors are just some of the benefits of 3D printing technology. Because of these reasons, 3D printing and robotics technologies are being more widely used for making precision aircraft components. Therefore, the aerospace fasteners market is being driven by the increasing use of aerospace robots and 3D printing technologies in the production of aircraft fasteners. “The aerospace fastener market is poised for substantial growth, driven by the continued expansion of air travel and the increasing number of both commercial and military aircraft. As aircraft design evolves to be lighter and more efficient, the demand for high-quality, durable fasteners is on the rise. Innovations in materials and manufacturing technologies, such as 3D printing and advanced corrosion-resistant solutions, are further propelling market growth. With a focus on safety, reliability, and efficiency, the aerospace fastener industry is set to play a crucial role in supporting the needs of a rapidly advancing aviation sector,” - says Nikhil Kaitwade , Associate Vice President at Future Market Insights (FMI). Key Takeaways for the Aerospace Fastener Market: Market Value and Growth : The aerospace fastener market is projected to reach approximately USD 8,869.4 million in 2024 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4% through 2034, ultimately attaining a value of USD 16,493.4 million by the end of the forecast period. Increasing Aircraft Numbers : The surge in air travel is driving the demand for new aircraft, both commercial and military. This increase in the number of aircraft is directly impacting the demand for high-quality fasteners used in their construction. Safety and Lightweight Design : The push for more lightweight and fuel-efficient aircraft to meet environmental standards is elevating the importance of fasteners. These components are crucial for ensuring the safety and structural integrity of aircraft, which must maintain performance standards despite being lighter in construction. Technological Advancements : The market is benefiting from innovations in fastener materials and design, such as those that enhance corrosion resistance and operate effectively at high temperatures. These improvements boost the reliability and confidence of aerospace companies in fastener solutions. Production Enhancements : The integration of 3D printing and robotics in the manufacturing process is helping to increase production efficiency and reduce time and labor costs. This technological progress also enhances the precision of fasteners, which is essential for aerospace applications. Operational Efficiency : The use of 3D printing allows for the creation of larger production batches while optimizing costs and timelines. Robotics, on the other hand, shortens production cycles, further contributing to cost savings and operational improvements for manufacturers. Country-wise Insights A notable amount of spending on military aircraft in North America bolsters the aerospace fastener market in the region. With more people in the Asia Pacific inclined to travel abroad due to the region's huge working-class population, the product is set to thrive in the region. What’s Fueling the Quick-Pacing Advancement of the Aerospace Fasteners Market? It is identified by the experts of Future Market Insights that a number of factors are bolstering the growth of the aerospace fasteners market and stirring the soup to gain higher adoption in the aerospace industry. Growth of Global Air Travel: It is witnessed that there is a rapid growth of global air travel owing to high standards of living amongst the populace. Rise in Tourism: The tourism industry is witnessing an expansion, which in turn is majorly driving the commercial aerospace fasteners market, due to its heavy usage in the manufacturing of commercial aircraft. Relief of Import Duties: It is identified that in developing countries the manufacturers are being granted relief in the import duties, which is driving the growth in the aerospace fasteners market. Defense System Strengthening: Many countries are extending their efforts towards strengthening the defense system with the inclusion of fighter jets, special aircraft, and military helicopters in their military air force which is majorly contributing to the expansion of the aerospace fasteners market growth. Restrains Impeding the Growth of The Aerospace Fasteners Market Although a large number of factors are accelerating the production of aircraft for manufacturers, the industry is expected to face certain challenges that are likely to hinder the growth of the aerospace fasteners market. Adoption of Composite Materials: It is identified that composite frames are increasingly being used in aircraft manufacturing and the rising popularity of composite materials due to reduced material weight and modern design advantages is likely to pose a threat to the aerospace fasteners market. Substantial Production Cost: The high production cost associated with the raw materials of the aerospace fasteners is identified to inhibit the growth of the aerospace fasteners market. Enhancing Military Airborne Capabilities in the USA with Fasteners The aerospace fastener market in the United States is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.6% through 2034. The US military, known for its extensive fleet, consistently requires high-quality fasteners for aircraft maintenance and construction. With a robust budget supporting fleet expansion, the USA military aerospace sector remains a major consumer of aerospace fasteners. Additionally, foreign investment is contributing to market growth; for instance, Italian firm Poggipolini acquired Houston Precision Fasteners in November 2023, indicating the region's increasing appeal to global investors. India’s Expanding Domestic Aircraft Production to Boost Fastener Demand India is projected to see significant growth in the aerospace fastener market, with an estimated CAGR of 9.5% through 2034. The Indian government is actively investing in promoting domestic aircraft production for both military and commercial use. A notable example is the June 2023 memorandum of understanding between GE Aerospace and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to produce the GE414 fighter jet engine in India. This increased focus on local manufacturing is anticipated to drive up the demand for fasteners in the country. UK’s Push for Electric Aircraft Supports Aerospace Fastener Market Growth In the United Kingdom, the aerospace fastener market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.5% over the next decade. While challenges like inconsistent raw material supply and labor shortages pose obstacles, positive developments such as research and experimentation with electric aircraft are creating new opportunities. These advancements are expected to drive demand for aerospace fasteners as the country explores sustainable aviation technologies. Growth Drivers for the Aerospace Fastener Market: Increasing Air Travel and Aircraft Demand : The consistent rise in air travel, driven by growing global connectivity and economic development, is a significant driver for the demand for new aircraft. This, in turn, boosts the need for reliable aerospace fasteners used in aircraft manufacturing and maintenance. Shift Toward Lightweight Aircraft : Efforts to improve fuel efficiency and reduce carbon emissions have led to the development of lighter aircraft. Fasteners are crucial in this context, as they help maintain the structural integrity and safety of lighter aircraft designs, contributing to higher demand. Technological Innovations in Fasteners : Advances in fastener materials and engineering, such as enhanced corrosion resistance and high-temperature performance, are boosting their reliability and lifespan. This innovation supports the growing trust of aerospace manufacturers in advanced fastener solutions. Adoption of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies : The integration of 3D printing and robotics in the production of aerospace fasteners has significantly improved efficiency, precision, and cost-effectiveness. These technologies enable faster and more accurate production, meeting the high standards required for aerospace applications. Expansion of the Military Aviation Sector : The demand for military aircraft and defense systems continues to drive growth in the aerospace sector. This sector's specific needs for high-strength and durable fasteners contribute to market expansion. Increased Focus on Safety and Regulatory Compliance : Stringent safety regulations in the aviation industry mandate the use of high-quality, reliable fasteners that can withstand various environmental and operational stresses. This need for compliance encourages ongoing investments in advanced fastener technologies. Growth in Aerospace MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) : The increasing need for MRO services as aircraft fleets expand is driving steady demand for aerospace fasteners. Regular maintenance and upgrades require a consistent supply of durable fasteners to ensure safety and performance. Sustainability and Eco-Friendly Solutions : The industry's emphasis on sustainable practices is leading to the development of eco-friendly, recyclable fasteners that meet environmental standards while maintaining performance and safety. In-Depth Market Analysis: A Complete Report! https://www.futuremarketinsights.com/reports/aerospace-fasteners-market Challenges Faced by the Aerospace Fastener Market: High Manufacturing Costs : The production of aerospace fasteners, particularly those made from advanced materials or designed for specialized applications, can be costly. The need for precision and high-quality standards adds to the expense, impacting profitability for manufacturers and leading to higher prices for end-users. Stringent Regulatory Standards : The aerospace industry is subject to strict safety and quality regulations imposed by various global aviation authorities. Compliance with these regulations requires significant investments in testing, certification, and quality assurance, which can be challenging for manufacturers, particularly smaller players. Supply Chain Disruptions : The aerospace fastener market is vulnerable to disruptions in the supply chain, such as those caused by geopolitical tensions, natural disasters, or global crises like pandemics. Such disruptions can lead to delays in production and shortages of key components, affecting the overall market stability. Technological Integration Challenges : While advancements like 3D printing and robotics enhance production, their integration can be complex and costly. Manufacturers need to invest heavily in training and adapting existing infrastructure, which can be a barrier for companies that lack the necessary resources. Fluctuating Raw Material Prices : The market for aerospace fasteners is affected by the prices of raw materials such as titanium, aluminum, and high-strength alloys. Volatility in raw material costs can lead to increased production expenses, squeezing profit margins for manufacturers. Labor Shortages and Skilled Workforce : The aerospace industry requires a highly skilled workforce for the production and assembly of complex fasteners. A shortage of trained technicians and engineers can hinder production capacity and innovation, limiting market growth potential. Counterfeit and Substandard Products : The presence of counterfeit or substandard fasteners in the market poses safety risks and can lead to reputational damage for manufacturers and increased costs for the aerospace sector. Ensuring product authenticity and quality control is an ongoing challenge. Competition and Price Pressure : The aerospace fastener market is highly competitive, with numerous players vying for market share. Price competition, especially from low-cost manufacturers, can impact profit margins and pose a challenge for companies that focus on high-quality, innovative products. Competition Outlook The aerospace fastener market is fairly competitive. While the safety needs of airlines mean more confidence is shown to reputed names, smaller players also have room to grow. Startup culture is also prominent. 3V Fasteners Company Inc. relies on its already-established relationships with several airlines to advance in the market. Acumen Global Technologies, meanwhile, focuses on designing equipment that best suits consumer needs. Industry Updates In May 2024, it was announced that United States-based Alabama Aerospace would open a new facility in Santa Fe Springs. In January 2024, Japanese company MEIDOH Co. Ltd. announced its acquisition of Pilgrim Aerospace Fasteners. In March 2024, England-based Diploma PLC announced its intent to acquire Peerless Aerospace Fastener LLC. Leading Aerospace Fastener Brands 3V Fasteners Company Inc. Acumen Global Technologies Advanced Logistics for Aerospace Alcoa Fastening Systems & Rings Allfast Fastening Systems Avdel Private Limited B&B Specialties, Inc. Bufab Group EADS Arconic Ho-Ho-Kus Inc. Regional Analysis for the Aerospace Fastener Market: North America : Dominates the aerospace fastener market, driven by the presence of major aerospace manufacturers and suppliers, particularly in the USA The region benefits from strong demand from both commercial and military aviation sectors, along with significant investments in aerospace R&D and maintenance. Europe : A key player in the aerospace fastener market, particularly due to the presence of major aerospace companies like Airbus. The region is also focused on sustainability initiatives and the development of lightweight aircraft, which is increasing the demand for advanced fastener solutions. Asia Pacific : Rapid growth in the aviation industry, particularly in China and India, is driving demand for aerospace fasteners. The region's expanding commercial aircraft fleet and increasing MRO activities are contributing to the market's growth, alongside a rising focus on advanced manufacturing technologies. Latin America : While relatively smaller in comparison, Latin America is seeing gradual growth in its aerospace sector, driven by the expanding commercial aviation market and increased investments in the defense industry, particularly in countries like Brazil and Mexico. Middle East & Africa : The region is experiencing a growing aerospace market, particularly in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, where there is a focus on modernizing fleets and expanding air travel infrastructure. The demand for aerospace fasteners is driven by both commercial and defense aviation requirements. Key Segments of Market Report By Product Type: Based on the product type, the industry can be segmented into the following segments: pins, bolts, studs, screws, and rivets. By Application: Based on application, the industry can be bifurcated into the following segments: commercial aerospace and military aerospace. By Material: Based on material, the market can be segmented into the following segments: aluminum, steel, superalloys, and titanium. By Region: The sector has been analyzed with the following regions covered: North America, Latin America, Europe, South Asia, East Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East and Africa. German Translation Der globale Markt für Verbindungselemente für die Luft- und Raumfahrt wird voraussichtlich im Jahr 2024 8.869,4 Millionen USD erreichen und im nächsten Jahrzehnt mit einer durchschnittlichen jährlichen Wachstumsrate von 6,4 % wachsen. Bis 2034 wird der Markt voraussichtlich einen Wert von 16.493,4 Millionen USD erreichen. Mit dem stetigen Anstieg des Flugverkehrs steigt die Nachfrage nach Flugzeugen sowohl im kommerziellen als auch im militärischen Luftfahrtsektor. Diese Expansion erhöht den Bedarf an hochwertigen Luft- und Raumfahrtkomponenten, einschließlich Befestigungselementen, die für die Gewährleistung der strukturellen Integrität von Flugzeugen unerlässlich sind. Die Umweltprobleme der Luftfahrt haben die Hersteller dazu veranlasst, sich auf den Bau leichterer Flugzeuge zu konzentrieren. Bei diesen Konstruktionen spielen Verbindungselemente eine entscheidende Rolle bei der Einhaltung von Sicherheits- und Leistungsstandards bei gleichzeitiger Reduzierung des Gesamtgewichts. Da leichtere Flugzeuge versuchen, die Leistungsfähigkeit ihrer schwereren Vorgänger zu erreichen, wird die Nachfrage nach zuverlässigen und effizienten Verbindungselementen steigen. Innovationen in der Verbindungstechnik treiben das Marktwachstum weiter voran. Hersteller führen korrosionsbeständige Verbindungselemente ein, die extremen Temperaturen standhalten, was ihre Zuverlässigkeit und Attraktivität bei Luft- und Raumfahrtunternehmen steigert. Technologische Fortschritte wie der 3D-Druck haben die Produktion revolutioniert. Sie ermöglichen größere Chargengrößen bei gleichzeitiger Reduzierung von Kosten und Produktionszeiten. Die Präzision des 3D-Drucks minimiert menschliche Fehler, ein kritischer Faktor für Luft- und Raumfahrtanwendungen, bei denen Genauigkeit von größter Bedeutung ist. Ebenso steigert die Integration von Robotern in Fertigungsprozesse die Effizienz, indem sie Arbeitskosten senkt und Produktionszyklen verkürzt. Diese technologischen Fortschritte beschleunigen die Wachstumskurve des Marktes für Verbindungselemente in der Luft- und Raumfahrt erheblich. Analyse des Marktes für Befestigungselemente für die Luft- und Raumfahrt Der Markt für Befestigungselemente für die Luft- und Raumfahrt spielt eine entscheidende Rolle bei der Herstellung und Wartung von Flugzeugen und trägt zur strukturellen Integrität, Sicherheit und Gesamtleistung bei. Angetrieben durch die Ausweitung des Flugverkehrs ist die wachsende Nachfrage nach effizienten, leichten und langlebigen Befestigungselementen deutlich ausgeprägt. Innovationen bei Materialien wie Titan und Verbundwerkstoffen sind wichtig geworden, da sie es den Herstellern ermöglichen, das Verhältnis von Festigkeit zu Gewicht von Luft- und Raumfahrtkomponenten zu verbessern. Der Markt erlebt auch Fortschritte bei Befestigungstechnologien, einschließlich automatisierter und präziser Befestigungssysteme, die die Produktion rationalisieren und die Zuverlässigkeit erhöhen. Trends wie der Übergang zu nachhaltigen und umweltfreundlichen Praktiken beeinflussen die Materialauswahl und Produktionsmethoden. Die Branche zeichnet sich durch strenge Vorschriften und Standards aus, die die Produktsicherheit und -leistung gewährleisten und das Wachstum etablierter und neuer Akteure fördern. Die Integration fortschrittlicher Technologien wie 3D-Druck und digitaler Fertigungsprozesse prägt den Markt weiterhin und bietet neue Möglichkeiten für Anpassung und Rapid Prototyping. Wichtige Erkenntnisse für den Markt für Befestigungselemente für die Luft- und Raumfahrt: Marktwert und Wachstum : Der Markt für Befestigungselemente für die Luft- und Raumfahrt wird voraussichtlich im Jahr 2024 etwa 8.869,4 Millionen USD erreichen und bis 2034 mit einer durchschnittlichen jährlichen Wachstumsrate (CAGR) von 6,4 % wachsen, um am Ende des Prognosezeitraums einen Wert von 16.493,4 Millionen USD zu erreichen. Steigende Flugzeugzahlen : Der Anstieg des Flugverkehrs treibt die Nachfrage nach neuen Flugzeugen, sowohl kommerziellen als auch militärischen. Diese Zunahme der Flugzeugzahlen wirkt sich direkt auf die Nachfrage nach hochwertigen Verbindungselementen für deren Bau aus. Sicherheit und Leichtbauweise : Das Streben nach leichteren und treibstoffeffizienteren Flugzeugen zur Einhaltung von Umweltstandards erhöht die Bedeutung von Verbindungselementen. Diese Komponenten sind entscheidend für die Gewährleistung der Sicherheit und strukturellen Integrität von Flugzeugen, die trotz leichterer Konstruktion die Leistungsstandards einhalten müssen. Technologische Fortschritte : Der Markt profitiert von Innovationen bei Verbindungsmaterialien und -design, beispielsweise solchen, die die Korrosionsbeständigkeit verbessern und bei hohen Temperaturen effektiv funktionieren. Diese Verbesserungen steigern die Zuverlässigkeit und das Vertrauen der Luft- und Raumfahrtunternehmen in Verbindungslösungen. Produktionsverbesserungen : Die Integration von 3D-Druck und Robotik in den Herstellungsprozess trägt dazu bei, die Produktionseffizienz zu steigern und Zeit- und Arbeitskosten zu senken. Dieser technologische Fortschritt verbessert auch die Präzision von Verbindungselementen, was für Anwendungen in der Luft- und Raumfahrt von entscheidender Bedeutung ist. Betriebseffizienz : Der Einsatz von 3D-Druck ermöglicht die Herstellung größerer Produktionschargen bei gleichzeitiger Optimierung von Kosten und Zeitplänen. Die Robotik hingegen verkürzt die Produktionszyklen und trägt so weiter zu Kosteneinsparungen und Betriebsverbesserungen für die Hersteller bei. Länderspezifische Einblicke Ein beträchtlicher Betrag, der in Nordamerika für Militärflugzeuge ausgegeben wird, stärkt den Markt für Befestigungselemente für die Luft- und Raumfahrt in der Region. Da aufgrund der großen Arbeiterbevölkerung der Region immer mehr Menschen im asiatisch-pazifischen Raum dazu neigen, ins Ausland zu reisen, wird das Produkt in der Region voraussichtlich florieren. Verbesserung der militärischen Luftlandekapazitäten in den USA mit Befestigungselementen Der Markt für Verbindungselemente für die Luft- und Raumfahrt in den Vereinigten Staaten wird bis 2034 voraussichtlich mit einer durchschnittlichen jährlichen Wachstumsrate von 3,6 % wachsen. Das US-Militär, das für seine umfangreiche Flotte bekannt ist, benötigt für die Wartung und den Bau von Flugzeugen stets hochwertige Verbindungselemente. Mit einem soliden Budget zur Unterstützung der Flottenerweiterung bleibt der US-Militärluftfahrtsektor ein wichtiger Verbraucher von Verbindungselementen für die Luft- und Raumfahrt. Darüber hinaus tragen ausländische Investitionen zum Marktwachstum bei; so erwarb beispielsweise das italienische Unternehmen Poggipolini im November 2023 Houston Precision Fasteners, was auf die zunehmende Attraktivität der Region für globale Investoren hindeutet. Indiens wachsende inländische Flugzeugproduktion steigert die Nachfrage nach Befestigungselementen Für Indien wird ein signifikantes Wachstum auf dem Markt für Verbindungselemente für die Luft- und Raumfahrt erwartet, mit einer geschätzten durchschnittlichen jährlichen Wachstumsrate von 9,5 % bis 2034. Die indische Regierung investiert aktiv in die Förderung der inländischen Flugzeugproduktion für militärische und kommerzielle Zwecke. Ein bemerkenswertes Beispiel ist die im Juni 2023 unterzeichnete Absichtserklärung zwischen GE Aerospace und Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) zur Produktion des GE414-Kampfjettriebwerks in Indien. Dieser verstärkte Fokus auf die lokale Fertigung dürfte die Nachfrage nach Verbindungselementen im Land in die Höhe treiben. Großbritanniens Vorstoß für Elektroflugzeuge unterstützt Wachstum im Markt für Befestigungselemente für die Luft- und Raumfahrt Im Vereinigten Königreich wird der Markt für Verbindungselemente für die Luft- und Raumfahrt im nächsten Jahrzehnt voraussichtlich um durchschnittlich 2,5 % wachsen. Während Herausforderungen wie eine uneinheitliche Rohstoffversorgung und Arbeitskräftemangel Hindernisse darstellen, schaffen positive Entwicklungen wie Forschung und Experimente mit Elektroflugzeugen neue Möglichkeiten. Diese Fortschritte werden voraussichtlich die Nachfrage nach Verbindungselementen für die Luft- und Raumfahrt ankurbeln, da das Land nachhaltige Luftfahrttechnologien erforscht. Wachstumstreiber für den Markt für Befestigungselemente in der Luft- und Raumfahrt: Steigende Nachfrage nach Flugreisen und Flugzeugen : Der stetige Anstieg der Flugreisen, der durch die zunehmende globale Vernetzung und wirtschaftliche Entwicklung vorangetrieben wird, ist ein wesentlicher Treiber für die Nachfrage nach neuen Flugzeugen. Dies wiederum erhöht den Bedarf an zuverlässigen Verbindungselementen für die Luft- und Raumfahrt, die bei der Herstellung und Wartung von Flugzeugen verwendet werden. Trend zu leichteren Flugzeugen : Bemühungen, die Treibstoffeffizienz zu verbessern und die CO2-Emissionen zu reduzieren, haben zur Entwicklung leichterer Flugzeuge geführt. Befestigungselemente sind in diesem Zusammenhang von entscheidender Bedeutung, da sie dazu beitragen, die strukturelle Integrität und Sicherheit leichterer Flugzeugkonstruktionen aufrechtzuerhalten, was zu einer höheren Nachfrage beiträgt. Technologische Innovationen bei Verbindungselementen : Fortschritte bei Verbindungsmaterialien und -technik, wie z. B. verbesserte Korrosionsbeständigkeit und Hochtemperaturbeständigkeit, erhöhen deren Zuverlässigkeit und Lebensdauer. Diese Innovation unterstützt das wachsende Vertrauen der Hersteller in der Luft- und Raumfahrt in fortschrittliche Verbindungslösungen. Einführung moderner Fertigungstechnologien : Die Integration von 3D-Druck und Robotertechnik in die Produktion von Verbindungselementen für die Luft- und Raumfahrt hat die Effizienz, Präzision und Wirtschaftlichkeit deutlich verbessert. Diese Technologien ermöglichen eine schnellere und präzisere Produktion und erfüllen die hohen Standards, die für Anwendungen in der Luft- und Raumfahrt erforderlich sind. Expansion des Militärluftfahrtsektors : Die Nachfrage nach Militärflugzeugen und Verteidigungssystemen treibt das Wachstum im Luft- und Raumfahrtsektor weiter voran. Der spezifische Bedarf dieses Sektors an hochfesten und langlebigen Verbindungselementen trägt zur Marktexpansion bei. Erhöhter Fokus auf Sicherheit und Einhaltung gesetzlicher Vorschriften : Strenge Sicherheitsvorschriften in der Luftfahrtindustrie schreiben die Verwendung hochwertiger, zuverlässiger Verbindungselemente vor, die verschiedenen Umwelt- und Betriebsbelastungen standhalten. Diese Notwendigkeit der Einhaltung fördert laufende Investitionen in fortschrittliche Verbindungstechnologien. Wachstum im Bereich MRO (Wartung, Reparatur und Überholung) in der Luft- und Raumfahrt : Der steigende Bedarf an MRO-Diensten im Zuge der Vergrößerung der Flugzeugflotten führt zu einer stetigen Nachfrage nach Verbindungselementen für die Luft- und Raumfahrt. Regelmäßige Wartung und Upgrades erfordern die konstante Versorgung mit langlebigen Verbindungselementen, um Sicherheit und Leistung zu gewährleisten. Nachhaltigkeit und umweltfreundliche Lösungen : Der Schwerpunkt der Branche auf nachhaltigen Praktiken führt zur Entwicklung umweltfreundlicher, recycelbarer Verbindungselemente, die Umweltstandards erfüllen und gleichzeitig Leistung und Sicherheit gewährleisten. Herausforderungen für den Markt für Befestigungselemente für die Luft- und Raumfahrt: Hohe Herstellungskosten : Die Herstellung von Verbindungselementen für die Luft- und Raumfahrt, insbesondere von Verbindungselementen aus modernen Materialien oder für spezielle Anwendungen, kann kostspielig sein. Die Anforderungen an Präzision und hohe Qualitätsstandards erhöhen die Kosten, beeinträchtigen die Rentabilität der Hersteller und führen zu höheren Preisen für die Endverbraucher. Strenge gesetzliche Standards : Die Luft- und Raumfahrtindustrie unterliegt strengen Sicherheits- und Qualitätsvorschriften verschiedener Luftfahrtbehörden weltweit. Die Einhaltung dieser Vorschriften erfordert erhebliche Investitionen in Tests, Zertifizierung und Qualitätssicherung, was für Hersteller, insbesondere kleinere Akteure, eine Herausforderung darstellen kann. Unterbrechungen der Lieferkette : Der Markt für Verbindungselemente für die Luft- und Raumfahrt ist anfällig für Unterbrechungen der Lieferkette, beispielsweise durch geopolitische Spannungen, Naturkatastrophen oder globale Krisen wie Pandemien. Solche Unterbrechungen können zu Produktionsverzögerungen und Engpässen bei wichtigen Komponenten führen und so die allgemeine Marktstabilität beeinträchtigen. Herausforderungen bei der technologischen Integration : Während Fortschritte wie 3D-Druck und Robotik die Produktion verbessern, kann ihre Integration komplex und kostspielig sein. Hersteller müssen massiv in Schulungen und die Anpassung der vorhandenen Infrastruktur investieren, was für Unternehmen, denen die erforderlichen Ressourcen fehlen, ein Hindernis darstellen kann. Schwankende Rohstoffpreise : Der Markt für Verbindungselemente für die Luft- und Raumfahrt wird von den Preisen für Rohstoffe wie Titan, Aluminium und hochfeste Legierungen beeinflusst. Schwankende Rohstoffkosten können zu höheren Produktionskosten führen und so die Gewinnmargen der Hersteller schmälern. Arbeitskräftemangel und Fachkräftemangel : Die Luft- und Raumfahrtindustrie benötigt hochqualifizierte Arbeitskräfte für die Produktion und Montage komplexer Verbindungselemente. Ein Mangel an ausgebildeten Technikern und Ingenieuren kann die Produktionskapazität und Innovation beeinträchtigen und so das Marktwachstumspotenzial begrenzen. Gefälschte und minderwertige Produkte : Das Vorhandensein gefälschter oder minderwertiger Verbindungselemente auf dem Markt birgt Sicherheitsrisiken und kann zu Reputationsschäden bei Herstellern und erhöhten Kosten für die Luft- und Raumfahrtbranche führen. Die Gewährleistung der Produktauthentizität und der Qualitätskontrolle ist eine ständige Herausforderung. Wettbewerb und Preisdruck : Der Markt für Verbindungselemente für die Luft- und Raumfahrt ist hart umkämpft, zahlreiche Akteure wetteifern um Marktanteile. Preiswettbewerb, insbesondere von Billigherstellern, kann die Gewinnmargen beeinträchtigen und eine Herausforderung für Unternehmen darstellen, die sich auf qualitativ hochwertige, innovative Produkte konzentrieren. Wettbewerbsausblick Der Markt für Verbindungselemente für die Luft- und Raumfahrt ist ziemlich wettbewerbsintensiv. Während die Sicherheitsanforderungen der Fluggesellschaften bedeuten, dass renommierten Namen mehr Vertrauen entgegengebracht wird, haben auch kleinere Akteure Raum zum Wachsen. Auch die Startup-Kultur ist ausgeprägt. 3V Fasteners Company Inc. nutzt seine bereits etablierten Beziehungen zu mehreren Fluggesellschaften, um auf dem Markt voranzukommen. Acumen Global Technologies konzentriert sich unterdessen auf die Entwicklung von Geräten, die den Bedürfnissen der Verbraucher am besten entsprechen. Branchen-Updates Im Mai 2024 wurde bekannt gegeben, dass das US-amerikanische Unternehmen Alabama Aerospace eine neue Niederlassung in Santa Fe Springs eröffnen wird. Im Januar 2024 gab das japanische Unternehmen MEIDOH Co. Ltd. die Übernahme von Pilgrim Aerospace Fasteners bekannt. Im März 2024 gab das in England ansässige Unternehmen Diploma PLC seine Absicht bekannt, Peerless Aerospace Fastener LLC zu übernehmen. Führende Befestigungsmarken für die Luft- und Raumfahrt 3V Fasteners Company Inc. Acumen Global Technologies Fortschrittliche Logistik für die Luft- und Raumfahrt Alcoa Befestigungssysteme und Ringe Allfast Befestigungssysteme Avdel Private Limited B&B Specialties, Inc. Bufab-Gruppe EADS Arconic Ho-Ho-Kus Inc. Regionale Analyse für den Markt für Befestigungselemente für die Luft- und Raumfahrt: Nordamerika : Dominiert den Markt für Verbindungselemente für die Luft- und Raumfahrt, angetrieben durch die Präsenz bedeutender Hersteller und Zulieferer der Luft- und Raumfahrt, insbesondere in den USA. Die Region profitiert von einer starken Nachfrage sowohl aus dem kommerziellen als auch aus dem militärischen Luftfahrtsektor sowie von erheblichen Investitionen in Forschung und Entwicklung sowie Wartung in der Luft- und Raumfahrt. Europa : Ein wichtiger Akteur auf dem Markt für Verbindungselemente für die Luft- und Raumfahrt, insbesondere aufgrund der Präsenz großer Luft- und Raumfahrtunternehmen wie Airbus. Die Region konzentriert sich auch auf Nachhaltigkeitsinitiativen und die Entwicklung leichter Flugzeuge, was die Nachfrage nach fortschrittlichen Verbindungslösungen erhöht. Asien-Pazifik : Das rasante Wachstum der Luftfahrtindustrie, insbesondere in China und Indien, treibt die Nachfrage nach Verbindungselementen für die Luft- und Raumfahrt an. Die wachsende Verkehrsflugzeugflotte der Region und die zunehmenden MRO-Aktivitäten tragen zum Wachstum des Marktes bei, neben einem zunehmenden Fokus auf fortschrittliche Fertigungstechnologien. Lateinamerika : Obwohl Lateinamerika im Vergleich dazu kleiner ist, erlebt der Luft- und Raumfahrtsektor dort ein allmähliches Wachstum, das durch den expandierenden kommerziellen Luftfahrtmarkt und erhöhte Investitionen in die Verteidigungsindustrie, insbesondere in Ländern wie Brasilien und Mexiko, angetrieben wird. Naher Osten und Afrika : Die Region verzeichnet einen wachsenden Luft- und Raumfahrtmarkt, insbesondere in den Vereinigten Arabischen Emiraten und Saudi-Arabien, wo der Schwerpunkt auf der Modernisierung von Flotten und dem Ausbau der Fluginfrastruktur liegt. Die Nachfrage nach Verbindungselementen für die Luft- und Raumfahrt wird sowohl durch die Anforderungen der kommerziellen als auch der militärischen Luftfahrt getrieben. Wichtige Segmente des Marktberichts Nach Produkttyp: Basierend auf dem Produkttyp kann die Branche in die folgenden Segmente unterteilt werden: Stifte, Bolzen, Stehbolzen, Schrauben und Nieten. Nach Anwendung: Basierend auf der Anwendung kann die Branche in die folgenden Segmente unterteilt werden: kommerzielle Luft- und Raumfahrt und militärische Luft- und Raumfahrt. Nach Material: Basierend auf dem Material kann der Markt in die folgenden Segmente unterteilt werden: Aluminium, Stahl, Superlegierungen und Titan. Nach Region: Der Sektor wurde unter Berücksichtigung der folgenden Regionen analysiert: Nordamerika, Lateinamerika, Europa, Südasien, Ostasien, Ozeanien sowie der Nahe Osten und Afrika. 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NoneWASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday announced that he is commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row, converting their punishments to life imprisonment just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump , an outspoken proponent of expanding capital punishment, takes office. The move spares the lives of people convicted in killings , including the slayings of police and military officers, people on federal land and those involved in deadly bank robberies or drug deals, as well as the killings of guards or prisoners in federal facilities. The decision leaves three federal inmates to face execution. They are Dylann Roof, who carried out the 2015 racist slayings of nine Black members of Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina; 2013 Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev ; and Robert Bowers, who fatally shot 11 congregants at Pittsburgh’s Tree of life Synagogue in 2018 , the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S history. “I’ve dedicated my career to reducing violent crime and ensuring a fair and effective justice system,” Biden said in a statement . “Today, I am commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 individuals on federal death row to life sentences without the possibility of parole. These commutations are consistent with the moratorium my administration has imposed on federal executions, in cases other than terrorism and hate-motivated mass murder.” Reaction was strong, both for and against. A Trump spokesperson called the decision “abhorrent.” “These are among the worst killers in the world and this abhorrent decision by Joe Biden is a slap in the face to the victims, their families, and their loved ones." said Trump spokesman Steven Cheung. "President Trump stands for the rule of law, which will return when he is back in the White House after he was elected with a massive mandate from the American people.” Heather Turner, whose mother was killed during the 2017 robbery of a Conway, South Carolina, bank, blasted the decision in a social media post, saying Biden didn't consider the victims of these crimes. “The pain and trauma we have endured over the last 7 years has been indescribable,” Turner wrote on Facebook, describing weeks spent in court in search of justice as “now just a waste of time.” “Our judicial system is broken. Our government is a joke,” she said. "Joe Biden’s decision is a clear gross abuse of power. He, and his supporters, have blood on their hands.” Some of Roof's victims supported Biden's decision to leave him on death row. Michael Graham, whose sister Cynthia Hurd was killed by Roof, said Roof's lack of remorse and simmering white nationalism in the U.S. means Roof is the kind of dangerous and evil person the death penalty is intended for. “This was a crime against a race of people who were doing something all Americans do on a Wednesday night — go to Bible study,” Graham said. “It didn’t matter who was there, only that they were Black.” The Biden administration in 2021 announced a moratorium on federal capital punishment to study the protocols used, which suspended executions during Biden's term. But Biden actually had promised to go further on the issue in the past, pledging to end federal executions without the caveats for terrorism and hate-motivated, mass killings. While running for president in 2020, Biden's campaign website said he would “work to pass legislation to eliminate the death penalty at the federal level , and incentivize states to follow the federal government’s example.” Similar language didn't appear on Biden's reelection website before he left the presidential race in July. “Make no mistake: I condemn these murderers, grieve for the victims of their despicable acts, and ache for all the families who have suffered unimaginable and irreparable loss,” Biden's statement said. “But guided by my conscience and my experience as a public defender, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, vice president, and now president, I am more convinced than ever that we must stop the use of the death penalty at the federal level.” He took a political jab at Trump, saying, “In good conscience, I cannot stand back and let a new administration resume executions that I halted.” Trump, who takes office on Jan. 20, has spoken frequently of expanding executions. In a speech announcing his 2024 campaign , Trump called for those “caught selling drugs to receive the death penalty for their heinous acts.” He later promised to execute drug and human smugglers and even praised China's harsher treatment of drug peddlers. During his first term as president, Trump also advocated for the death penalty for drug dealers . There were 13 federal executions during Trump's first term, more than under any president in modern history, and some may have happened fast enough to have contributed to the spread of the coronavirus at the federal death row facility in Indiana. Those were the first federal executions since 2003. The final three occurred after Election Day in November 2020 but before Trump left office the following January, the first time federal prisoners were put to death by a lame-duck president since Grover Cleveland in 1889. Biden faced recent pressure from advocacy groups urging him to act to make it more difficult for Trump to increase the use of capital punishment for federal inmates. The president's announcement also comes less than two weeks after he commuted the sentences of roughly 1,500 people who were released from prison and placed on home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic, and of 39 others convicted of nonviolent crimes, the largest single-day act of clemency in modern history. The announcement also followed the post-election pardon that Biden granted his son Hunter on federal gun and tax charges after long saying he would not issue one, sparking an uproar in Washington. The pardon also raised questions about whether he would issue sweeping preemptive pardons for administration officials and other allies who the White House worries could be unjustly targeted by Trump’s second administration. Speculation that Biden could commute federal death sentences intensified last week after the White House announced he plans to visit Italy on the final foreign trip of his presidency next month. Biden, a practicing Catholic, will meet with Pope Francis, who recently called for prayers for U.S. death row inmates in hopes their sentences will be commuted. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, which has long called for an end to the death penalty, said Biden's decision is a “significant step in advancing the cause of human dignity in our nation” and moves the country “a step closer to building a culture of life.” Martin Luther King III, who publicly urged Biden to change the death sentences, said in a statement shared by the White House that the president "has done what no president before him was willing to do: take meaningful and lasting action not just to acknowledge the death penalty’s racist roots but also to remedy its persistent unfairness.” Madeline Cohen, an attorney for Norris Holder, who faced death for the 1997 fatal shooting of a guard during a bank robbery in St. Louis, said his case “exemplifies the racial bias and arbitrariness that led the President to commute federal death sentences,” Cohen said. Holder, who is Black, was sentenced by an all-white jury. Weissert reported from West Palm Beach, Florida. Associated Press writers Jeffrey Collins in Columbia, South Carolina, and Jim Salter in O'Fallon, Missouri, contributed to this report.