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Charles Dolan , a titan of the early cable industry who owned Cablevision and launched HBO , passed away at 98. ET Year-end Special Reads What kept India's stock market investors on toes in 2024? India's car race: How far EVs went in 2024 Investing in 2025: Six wealth management trends to watch out for Dolan died of natural causes on December 28, his family confirmed the demise of the mogul to Newsday, Deadline reported. "It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved father and patriarch, Charles Dolan, the visionary founder of HBO and Cablevision," the family said in a statement to Newsday, once co-owned by Charles Dolan and his son Patrick who now owns it. Charles Dolan is known for founding HBO in 1972 and a year later creating Cablevision, one of the nation's largest cable operators, which was sold to Altice in 2017 for USD 17.7 billion. In 1986, he was instrumental in Cablevision's launch of News 12 Long Island, the first 24-hour regional cable news channel in the U.S. It spawned the News 12 Networks group of local news channels in the New York area. In 2020, Charles Dolan stepped down as executive chairman of the board of directors of AMC Networks , which had been spun out from Cablevision into a separate public company in 2011, as per Deadline. Artificial Intelligence(AI) Java Programming with ChatGPT: Learn using Generative AI By - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer View Program Artificial Intelligence(AI) Basics of Generative AI: Unveiling Tomorrows Innovations By - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer View Program Artificial Intelligence(AI) Generative AI for Dynamic Java Web Applications with ChatGPT By - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer View Program Artificial Intelligence(AI) Mastering C++ Fundamentals with Generative AI: A Hands-On By - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer View Program Artificial Intelligence(AI) Master in Python Language Quickly Using the ChatGPT Open AI By - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer View Program Marketing Performance Marketing for eCommerce Brands By - Zafer Mukeri, Founder- Inara Marketers View Program Office Productivity Zero to Hero in Microsoft Excel: Complete Excel guide 2024 By - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer View Program Finance A2Z Of Money By - elearnmarkets, Financial Education by StockEdge View Program Marketing Modern Marketing Masterclass by Seth Godin By - Seth Godin, Former dot com Business Executive and Best Selling Author View Program Astrology Vastu Shastra Course By - Sachenkumar Rai, Vastu Shashtri View Program Strategy Succession Planning Masterclass By - Nigel Penny, Global Strategy Advisor: NSP Strategy Facilitation Ltd. View Program Data Science SQL for Data Science along with Data Analytics and Data Visualization By - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer View Program Artificial Intelligence(AI) AI and Analytics based Business Strategy By - Tanusree De, Managing Director- Accenture Technology Lead, Trustworthy AI Center of Excellence: ATCI View Program Web Development A Comprehensive ASP.NET Core MVC 6 Project Guide for 2024 By - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer View Program Marketing Digital Marketing Masterclass by Pam Moore By - Pam Moore, Digital Transformation and Social Media Expert View Program Artificial Intelligence(AI) AI-Powered Python Mastery with Tabnine: Boost Your Coding Skills By - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer View Program Office Productivity Mastering Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and 365 By - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer View Program Marketing Digital marketing - Wordpress Website Development By - Shraddha Somani, Digital Marketing Trainer, Consultant, Strategiest and Subject Matter expert View Program Office Productivity Mastering Google Sheets: Unleash the Power of Excel and Advance Analysis By - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer View Program Web Development Mastering Full Stack Development: From Frontend to Backend Excellence By - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer View Program Finance Financial Literacy i.e Lets Crack the Billionaire Code By - CA Rahul Gupta, CA with 10+ years of experience and Accounting Educator View Program Data Science SQL Server Bootcamp 2024: Transform from Beginner to Pro By - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer View Program Dolan is survived by six children, including James Dolan (and his wife, AMC Networks CEO Kristin Dolan) and Patrick Dolan, who runs Newsday. His brother, Larry Dolan, is the principal owner of baseball's Cleveland Guardians. His wife died in August 2023 at 96. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel )

The Dow rocketed to a fresh record Friday, extending a post-election US equity rally while the euro retreated against the dollar following weak eurozone data. The blue-chip index piled on one percent to end the day at 44,296.51, narrowly overtaking a record set earlier this month. Major American indices have been at or near record territory since the US election, with investors betting that President-elect Donald Trump's program of tax cuts and regulatory scale-back would more than offset the drag from expected tariff increases. "The trading most of this week has been influenced by the growth agenda," said Jack Ablin, chief investment officer at Cresset Capital Management. Market watchers have been cheered this week by a broadening of the rally beyond the tech names that dominated earlier in the year. The dollar also continued to strengthen, reflecting less certainty about additional Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and the US currency's status as a haven asset amid escalating tensions in the Russia-Ukraine war. The euro was also battered by a closely watched survey showing contractions in November business activity in the eurozone. The HCOB Flash Eurozone purchasing managers' index (PMI) published by S&P Global dropped to 48.1 compared to 50.0 in October, the most marked rate of contraction in 10 months. Any reading above 50 indicates growth, while a figure below 50 shows contraction. "Things could hardly have turned out much worse," said Cyrus de la Rubia, chief economist at Hamburg Commercial Bank. "The eurozone's manufacturing sector is sinking deeper into recession, and now the services sector is starting to struggle after two months of marginal growth." But as the euro fell both Paris and Frankfurt stocks managed to recover their losses and advance. "The eurozone data has increased the chance of more rate cuts from the ECB next year," said Kathleen Brooks, research director at XTB, as well a cut of 50 basis points next month. "Investors have been jolted into recalibrating interest rate expectations on the back of this bleak economic news," she added. London managed to gain 1.4 percent despite data showing that retail sales figures for October undershot forecasts, as the pound fell against the dollar. In Asia, Tokyo climbed as the government prepared to announce a $140 billion stimulus package to kickstart the country's stuttering economy. However, Hong Kong and Shanghai sank on a sell-off in tech firms caused by weak earnings from firms including Temu-owner PDD Holdings and internet giant Baidu. Bitcoin set a new record high above $99,500 Friday, before easing back slightly. The leading digital currency is expected to soon burst through $100,000 as investors grow increasingly hopeful that Trump will pass measures to deregulate the crypto sector. Bitcoin has soared more than 40 percent since the Republican's election victory this month and has more than doubled since the turn of the year. The recent surge has also been "driven by news that Trump could set up an official crypto department that would sit in the heart of US government," said XTB's Brooks. New York - Dow: UP 1.0 percent at 44,296.51 (close) New York - S&P 500: UP 0.4 percent at 5,969.34 (close) New York - Nasdaq Composite: UP 0.2 percent at 19,003.65 (close) London - FTSE 100: UP 1.4 percent at 8,262.08 (close) Paris - CAC 40: UP 0.6 percent at 7,255.01 (close) Frankfurt - DAX: UP 0.9 percent at 19,322.59 (close) Tokyo - Nikkei 225: UP 0.7 percent at 38,283.85 (close) Hong Kong - Hang Seng Index: DOWN 1.9 percent at 19,229.97 (close) Shanghai - Composite: DOWN 3.1 percent at 3,267.19 (close) Euro/dollar: DOWN at $1.0418 from $1.0474 on Thursday Pound/dollar: DOWN at $1.2530 from $1.2589 Dollar/yen: UP at 154.83 yen from 154.54 yen Euro/pound: DOWN at 83.11 pence from 83.20 pence West Texas Intermediate: UP 1.6 percent at $71.24 per barrel Brent North Sea Crude: UP 1.3 percent at $75.17 per barrel burs-jmb/mlm

Authors at Salisbury forum critique Trump’s election and its implications

Former Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu has weighed in on the political prospects of Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, offering a candid assessment of his chances for the presidency. In his latest public commentary, Amidu acknowledged that while Bawumia remains a viable presidential candidate, his political future hinges on a significant rebranding of his image. Amidu emphasized that Bawumia’s current public perception—often seen as a mere clone or poodle of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo—has hindered his ability to connect with voters. Reflecting on the perceived mismanagement and challenges faced by the current administration under Akufo-Addo, Amidu stated that Bawumia’s association with the government’s “mess” would need to be disentangled for him to be seen as a credible presidential candidate in future elections. For Bawumia to have any chance at the presidency, Amidu argued that the vice president must present himself as an independent figure with a distinct identity, grounded in the cultural and moral values of his heritage as the son of Alhaji Mumuni Bawumia. By shedding the image of being a mere political pawn, he suggested, Bawumia could earn the trust and support of the electorate, moving beyond the shadow of his current association with Akufo-Addo’s leadership. Amidu’s comments come amid growing speculation about Bawumia’s potential run for president in 2024, particularly after the relatively quick results in the election showed that the vice president’s path forward remains a complex one. For Bawumia to succeed, he must undergo a major image reconstruction, focusing on a more authentic portrayal of himself as a true son of the Northern Tradition (NT), with a commitment to integrity and cultural values. This critique by Amidu adds to the ongoing debate within Ghanaian politics on the direction of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the challenges Bawumia faces in establishing his own identity ahead of future presidential races.the peanut farmer who tried to restore virtue to the White House after the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War, then rebounded from a landslide defeat to become a global advocate of human rights and democracy, has died. . The Carter Center said the 39th president died Sunday, , at his home in Plains, Georgia, where he and his wife, who died in November 2023, lived most of their lives. A moderate Democrat, as a little-known Georgia governor with a broad grin, effusive Baptist faith and technocratic plans for efficient government. His promise to never deceive the American people resonated after Richard Nixon’s disgrace and U.S. defeat in southeast Asia. “If I ever lie to you, if I ever make a misleading statement, don’t vote for me. I would not deserve to be your president,” Carter said. Carter’s victory over Republican Gerald Ford, whose fortunes fell after pardoning Nixon, came amid Cold War pressures, turbulent oil markets and social upheaval over race, women’s rights and America’s role in the world. His achievements included brokering Mideast peace by keeping Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin at Camp David for 13 days in 1978. But his coalition splintered under double-digit inflation and the 444-day hostage crisis in Iran. His negotiations ultimately brought all the hostages home alive, but in a final insult, Iran didn’t release them until the inauguration of Ronald Reagan, who had trounced him in the 1980 election. Humbled and back home in Georgia, Carter said his faith demanded that he keep doing whatever he could, for as long as he could, to try to make a difference. He and Rosalynn co-founded in 1982 and spent the next 40 years traveling the world as peacemakers, human rights advocates and champions of democracy and public health. Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002, Carter helped ease nuclear tensions in North and South Korea, avert a U.S. invasion of Haiti and and Sudan. By 2022, the center had monitored at least 113 elections around the world. Carter was determined to as one of many health initiatives. the Carters built homes with Habitat for Humanity. The common observation that he was better as an ex-president rankled Carter. His allies were pleased that he lived long enough to see biographers and historians and declare it more impactful than many understood at the time. Propelled in 1976 by voters in Iowa and then across the South, Carter ran a no-frills campaign. Americans were captivated by the earnest engineer, and while an election-year Playboy interview drew snickers when he said he “had looked on many women with lust. I’ve committed adultery in my heart many times,” voters tired of political cynicism found it endearing. The first family set an informal tone in the White House, carrying their own luggage, trying to silence the Marine Band’s traditional “Hail to the Chief” and enrolling daughter, Amy, in public schools. Carter was lampooned for wearing a cardigan and urging Americans to turn down their thermostats. But Carter set the stage for an economic revival and sharply reduced America’s dependence on foreign oil by deregulating the energy industry along with airlines, trains and trucking. He established the departments of Energy and Education, appointed record numbers of women and nonwhites to federal posts, preserved millions of acres of Alaskan wilderness and pardoned most Vietnam draft evaders. , he ended most support for military dictators and took on bribery by multinational corporations by signing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. He persuaded the Senate to ratify the Panama Canal treaties and normalized relations with China, an outgrowth of Nixon’s outreach to Beijing. But crippling turns in foreign affairs took their toll. When OPEC hiked crude prices, making drivers line up for gasoline as inflation spiked to 11%, Carter tried to encourage Americans to overcome “a crisis of confidence.” Many voters lost confidence in Carter instead after the infamous address that media dubbed his “malaise” speech, even though he never used that word. After Carter reluctantly agreed to admit the exiled Shah of Iran to the U.S. for medical treatment, the American Embassy in Tehran was overrun in 1979. Negotiations to quickly free the hostages broke down, and then eight Americans died when a top-secret military rescue attempt failed. Carter also had to reverse course on the SALT II nuclear arms treaty after the Soviets invaded Afghanistan in 1979. Though historians would later credit Carter’s diplomatic efforts for hastening the end of the Cold war, Republicans labeled his soft power weak. Reagan’s “make America great again” appeals resonated, and he beat Carter in all but six states. Born Oct. 1, 1924, James Earl Carter Jr. in 1946, the year he graduated from the Naval Academy. He brought his young family back to Plains after his father died, abandoning his Navy career, and . Carter reached the state Senate in 1962. After rural white and Black voters elected him governor in 1970, he drew national attention by declaring that “the time for racial discrimination is over.” Carter published more than 30 books and remained influential as his center turned its democracy advocacy onto U.S. politics, monitoring an audit of Georgia’s 2020 presidential election results. After Carter said he felt “perfectly at ease with whatever comes.” “I’ve had a wonderful life,” “I’ve had thousands of friends, I’ve had an exciting, adventurous and gratifying existence.” ___

WASHINGTON (AP) — As a former and potentially future president, Donald Trump hailed what would become Project 2025 as a road map for “exactly what our movement will do” with another crack at the White House. As the blueprint for a hard-right turn in America became a liability during the 2024 campaign, Trump pulled an about-face . He denied knowing anything about the “ridiculous and abysmal” plans written in part by his first-term aides and allies. Now, after being elected the 47th president on Nov. 5, Trump is stocking his second administration with key players in the detailed effort he temporarily shunned. Most notably, Trump has tapped Russell Vought for an encore as director of the Office of Management and Budget; Tom Homan, his former immigration chief, as “border czar;” and immigration hardliner Stephen Miller as deputy chief of policy . Those moves have accelerated criticisms from Democrats who warn that Trump's election hands government reins to movement conservatives who spent years envisioning how to concentrate power in the West Wing and impose a starkly rightward shift across the U.S. government and society. Trump and his aides maintain that he won a mandate to overhaul Washington. But they maintain the specifics are his alone. “President Trump never had anything to do with Project 2025,” said Trump spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt in a statement. “All of President Trumps' Cabinet nominees and appointments are whole-heartedly committed to President Trump's agenda, not the agenda of outside groups.” Here is a look at what some of Trump's choices portend for his second presidency. The Office of Management and Budget director, a role Vought held under Trump previously and requires Senate confirmation, prepares a president's proposed budget and is generally responsible for implementing the administration's agenda across agencies. The job is influential but Vought made clear as author of a Project 2025 chapter on presidential authority that he wants the post to wield more direct power. “The Director must view his job as the best, most comprehensive approximation of the President’s mind,” Vought wrote. The OMB, he wrote, “is a President’s air-traffic control system” and should be “involved in all aspects of the White House policy process,” becoming “powerful enough to override implementing agencies’ bureaucracies.” Trump did not go into such details when naming Vought but implicitly endorsed aggressive action. Vought, the president-elect said, “knows exactly how to dismantle the Deep State” — Trump’s catch-all for federal bureaucracy — and would help “restore fiscal sanity.” In June, speaking on former Trump aide Steve Bannon’s “War Room” podcast, Vought relished the potential tension: “We’re not going to save our country without a little confrontation.” The strategy of further concentrating federal authority in the presidency permeates Project 2025's and Trump's campaign proposals. Vought's vision is especially striking when paired with Trump's proposals to dramatically expand the president's control over federal workers and government purse strings — ideas intertwined with the president-elect tapping mega-billionaire Elon Musk and venture capitalist Vivek Ramaswamy to lead a “Department of Government Efficiency.” Trump in his first term sought to remake the federal civil service by reclassifying tens of thousands of federal civil service workers — who have job protection through changes in administration — as political appointees, making them easier to fire and replace with loyalists. Currently, only about 4,000 of the federal government's roughly 2 million workers are political appointees. President Joe Biden rescinded Trump's changes. Trump can now reinstate them. Meanwhile, Musk's and Ramaswamy's sweeping “efficiency” mandates from Trump could turn on an old, defunct constitutional theory that the president — not Congress — is the real gatekeeper of federal spending. In his “Agenda 47,” Trump endorsed so-called “impoundment,” which holds that when lawmakers pass appropriations bills, they simply set a spending ceiling, but not a floor. The president, the theory holds, can simply decide not to spend money on anything he deems unnecessary. Vought did not venture into impoundment in his Project 2025 chapter. But, he wrote, “The President should use every possible tool to propose and impose fiscal discipline on the federal government. Anything short of that would constitute abject failure.” Trump's choice immediately sparked backlash. “Russ Vought is a far-right ideologue who has tried to break the law to give President Trump unilateral authority he does not possess to override the spending decisions of Congress (and) who has and will again fight to give Trump the ability to summarily fire tens of thousands of civil servants,” said Sen. Patty Murray of Washington, a Democrat and outgoing Senate Appropriations chairwoman. Reps. Jamie Raskin of Maryland and Melanie Stansbury of New Mexico, leading Democrats on the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, said Vought wants to “dismantle the expert federal workforce” to the detriment of Americans who depend on everything from veterans' health care to Social Security benefits. “Pain itself is the agenda,” they said. Trump’s protests about Project 2025 always glossed over overlaps in the two agendas . Both want to reimpose Trump-era immigration limits. Project 2025 includes a litany of detailed proposals for various U.S. immigration statutes, executive branch rules and agreements with other countries — reducing the number of refugees, work visa recipients and asylum seekers, for example. Miller is one of Trump's longest-serving advisers and architect of his immigration ideas, including his promise of the largest deportation force in U.S. history. As deputy policy chief, which is not subject to Senate confirmation, Miller would remain in Trump's West Wing inner circle. “America is for Americans and Americans only,” Miller said at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally on Oct. 27. “America First Legal,” Miller’s organization founded as an ideological counter to the American Civil Liberties Union, was listed as an advisory group to Project 2025 until Miller asked that the name be removed because of negative attention. Homan, a Project 2025 named contributor, was an acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement director during Trump’s first presidency, playing a key role in what became known as Trump's “family separation policy.” Previewing Trump 2.0 earlier this year, Homan said: “No one’s off the table. If you’re here illegally, you better be looking over your shoulder.” John Ratcliffe, Trump's pick to lead the CIA , was previously one of Trump's directors of national intelligence. He is a Project 2025 contributor. The document's chapter on U.S. intelligence was written by Dustin Carmack, Ratcliffe's chief of staff in the first Trump administration. Reflecting Ratcliffe's and Trump's approach, Carmack declared the intelligence establishment too cautious. Ratcliffe, like the chapter attributed to Carmack, is hawkish toward China. Throughout the Project 2025 document, Beijing is framed as a U.S. adversary that cannot be trusted. Brendan Carr, the senior Republican on the Federal Communications Commission, wrote Project 2025's FCC chapter and is now Trump's pick to chair the panel. Carr wrote that the FCC chairman “is empowered with significant authority that is not shared” with other FCC members. He called for the FCC to address “threats to individual liberty posed by corporations that are abusing dominant positions in the market,” specifically “Big Tech and its attempts to drive diverse political viewpoints from the digital town square.” He called for more stringent transparency rules for social media platforms like Facebook and YouTube and “empower consumers to choose their own content filters and fact checkers, if any.” Carr and Ratcliffe would require Senate confirmation for their posts.Douglas Elliman Assumes Miami Office Lease AgreementAltC Acquisition (NYSE: ALCC) disclosed in a recent 8-K filing that its Compensation Committee has approved salary increases for key executives. The Board of Directors approved the raises for Jacob DeWitte, the Chief Executive Officer, and R. Craig Bealmear, the Chief Financial Officer, increasing their annual base salaries from $500,000 to $625,000 and from $400,000 to $440,000, respectively. Additionally, the Committee raised the annual target bonus opportunities for the executives and the Chief Operating Officer Caroline Cochran from 50% to 65% of their base salaries, effective from January 1, 2025. The filing, dated December 27, 2024, under Item 5.02 of Departure of Directors or Certain Officers, outlines the adjusted compensation for the executive team. These changes in compensation packages reflect the company’s efforts to retain and motivate its leadership amidst evolving market conditions. The agreement detailed in the filing underscores the commitment of AltC Acquisition to rewarding and retaining talent crucial to driving the company’s growth strategy. Such adjustments in executive compensation are often seen as strategic moves to align leadership incentives with corporate objectives and shareholder interests. The Company’s decision reflects an ongoing trend in the industry where companies strive to attract and retain top talent in a competitive market landscape. These adjustments may signal a strong outlook for AltC Acquisition and a strategic approach to rewarding its key leadership team. The company’s initiative to increase executive compensation is subject to the approvals outlined in the filing and is aimed at enhancing performance and aligning incentives with the company’s long-term objectives. This article is a summary based on the information provided in AltC Acquisition’s recent 8-K filing and is in compliance with the regulations governing the disclosure of material information to shareholders and the investing public. This article was generated by an automated content engine and was reviewed by a human editor prior to publication. For additional information, read AltC Acquisition’s 8K filing here . AltC Acquisition Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) AltC Acquisition Corp. does not have significant operations. It intends to effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or other business combination with one or more businesses. The company was formerly known as Churchill Capital Corp VIII and changed its name to AltC Acquisition Corp. Recommended Stories

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'Jimmy Carter's death means there's only five US presidents left alive - but none like him'the peanut farmer who tried to restore virtue to the White House after the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War, then rebounded from a landslide defeat to become a global advocate of human rights and democracy, has died. . The Carter Center said the 39th president died Sunday, , at his home in Plains, Georgia, where he and his wife, who died in November 2023, lived most of their lives. A moderate Democrat, as a little-known Georgia governor with a broad grin, effusive Baptist faith and technocratic plans for efficient government. His promise to never deceive the American people resonated after Richard Nixon’s disgrace and U.S. defeat in southeast Asia. “If I ever lie to you, if I ever make a misleading statement, don’t vote for me. I would not deserve to be your president,” Carter said. Carter’s victory over Republican Gerald Ford, whose fortunes fell after pardoning Nixon, came amid Cold War pressures, turbulent oil markets and social upheaval over race, women’s rights and America’s role in the world. His achievements included brokering Mideast peace by keeping Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin at Camp David for 13 days in 1978. But his coalition splintered under double-digit inflation and the 444-day hostage crisis in Iran. His negotiations ultimately brought all the hostages home alive, but in a final insult, Iran didn’t release them until the inauguration of Ronald Reagan, who had trounced him in the 1980 election. Humbled and back home in Georgia, Carter said his faith demanded that he keep doing whatever he could, for as long as he could, to try to make a difference. He and Rosalynn co-founded in 1982 and spent the next 40 years traveling the world as peacemakers, human rights advocates and champions of democracy and public health. Our founder, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, passed away this afternoon in Plains, Georgia. Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002, Carter helped ease nuclear tensions in North and South Korea, avert a U.S. invasion of Haiti and and Sudan. By 2022, the center had monitored at least 113 elections around the world. Carter was determined to as one of many health initiatives. the Carters built homes with Habitat for Humanity. The common observation that he was better as an ex-president rankled Carter. His allies were pleased that he lived long enough to see biographers and historians and declare it more impactful than many understood at the time. Propelled in 1976 by voters in Iowa and then across the South, Carter ran a no-frills campaign. Americans were captivated by the earnest engineer, and while an election-year Playboy interview drew snickers when he said he “had looked on many women with lust. I’ve committed adultery in my heart many times,” voters tired of political cynicism found it endearing. The first family set an informal tone in the White House, carrying their own luggage, trying to silence the Marine Band’s traditional “Hail to the Chief” and enrolling daughter, Amy, in public schools. Carter was lampooned for wearing a cardigan and urging Americans to turn down their thermostats. But Carter set the stage for an economic revival and sharply reduced America’s dependence on foreign oil by deregulating the energy industry along with airlines, trains and trucking. He established the departments of Energy and Education, appointed record numbers of women and nonwhites to federal posts, preserved millions of acres of Alaskan wilderness and pardoned most Vietnam draft evaders. , he ended most support for military dictators and took on bribery by multinational corporations by signing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. He persuaded the Senate to ratify the Panama Canal treaties and normalized relations with China, an outgrowth of Nixon’s outreach to Beijing. But crippling turns in foreign affairs took their toll. When OPEC hiked crude prices, making drivers line up for gasoline as inflation spiked to 11%, Carter tried to encourage Americans to overcome “a crisis of confidence.” Many voters lost confidence in Carter instead after the infamous address that media dubbed his “malaise” speech, even though he never used that word. After Carter reluctantly agreed to admit the exiled Shah of Iran to the U.S. for medical treatment, the American Embassy in Tehran was overrun in 1979. Negotiations to quickly free the hostages broke down, and then eight Americans died when a top-secret military rescue attempt failed. Carter also had to reverse course on the SALT II nuclear arms treaty after the Soviets invaded Afghanistan in 1979. Though historians would later credit Carter’s diplomatic efforts for hastening the end of the Cold war, Republicans labeled his soft power weak. Reagan’s “make America great again” appeals resonated, and he beat Carter in all but six states. Born Oct. 1, 1924, James Earl Carter Jr. in 1946, the year he graduated from the Naval Academy. He brought his young family back to Plains after his father died, abandoning his Navy career, and . Carter reached the state Senate in 1962. After rural white and Black voters elected him governor in 1970, he drew national attention by declaring that “the time for racial discrimination is over.” Carter published more than 30 books and remained influential as his center turned its democracy advocacy onto U.S. politics, monitoring an audit of Georgia’s 2020 presidential election results. After Carter said he felt “perfectly at ease with whatever comes.” “I’ve had a wonderful life,” “I’ve had thousands of friends, I’ve had an exciting, adventurous and gratifying existence.” ___Sign up to our daily Farming Life Today newsletter Did you know you can manage your profile, and explore all of the available newsletters from Farming Life within your account. Pat has been working at Loughry, now part of the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) since 1974. This year, 2024, has been special for him, celebrating 50 years of continuous employment within the Civil Service. Pat started work as a Laboratory Assistant carrying out analysis on food products and providing science support in the delivery of education programmes. Advertisement Advertisement Over the years he has witnessed many transformations, even those of name changes of the campus. Once Loughry College of Agriculture and Food Technology to Loughry College - The Food Centre and now to CAFRE, Loughry Campus. One thing that has remained a constant is Pat’s dedication to his career at Loughry Campus. His employer may not have changed but his role evolved. Moving from the laboratories Pat transitioned into work as a Food Technologist with the creation of extended Food Technology services. With an interest in bakery products Pat is well known amongst food businesses in Northern Ireland . CAFRE’s own Pat the Baker! With the creation of the modern Food Technology Centre in 1998, Pat further developed the fruit, vegetable and brewing processing capabilities at Loughry. Instrumental in the purchase of innovative equipment Pat and his Food Technology Technician colleagues demonstrate processing and adapt techniques in line with industry developments. His vast food processing expertise has greatly benefitted both CAFRE staff and students, and countless local food businesses. Always willing to help solve a processing problem, many graduates and indeed Loughry staff, routinely ask Pat for his practical advice, drawn from his years of experience. Advertisement Advertisement Although now in partial retirement, his passion for helping students past and present plays a significant part in making the campus feel like a community. He is dedicated to ensuring that students enjoy their time at college. He helps build their confidence, experience and their practical ability to equip them for careers in the food industry. Equally dedicated to his industry work, whether brewing or baking, developing learner competence is Pat's true vocation. He has always advocated that practical based learning is the key to making students ‘industry ready’ - something that has become synonymous with Loughry graduates over the years. Many managers in the Northern Ireland food sector today have been mentored by Pat McTeague. In recognition of his dedication to Loughry students Pat was awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in 2023. CAFRE staff and students, past and present wish Pat good health and the determination to enable him to continue, doing what he does best, sharing his passion for food processing with others.

TLGY Acquisition Corporation Announces Resignation of Several Officers and Directors, Appointment of New Leadership

The Dow rocketed to a fresh record Friday, extending a post-election US equity rally while the euro retreated against the dollar following weak eurozone data. The blue-chip index piled on one percent to end the day at 44,296.51, narrowly overtaking a record set earlier this month. Major American indices have been at or near record territory since the US election, with investors betting that President-elect Donald Trump's program of tax cuts and regulatory scale-back would more than offset the drag from expected tariff increases. "The trading most of this week has been influenced by the growth agenda," said Jack Ablin, chief investment officer at Cresset Capital Management. Market watchers have been cheered this week by a broadening of the rally beyond the tech names that dominated earlier in the year. The dollar also continued to strengthen, reflecting less certainty about additional Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and the US currency's status as a haven asset amid escalating tensions in the Russia-Ukraine war. The euro was also battered by a closely watched survey showing contractions in November business activity in the eurozone. The HCOB Flash Eurozone purchasing managers' index (PMI) published by S&P Global dropped to 48.1 compared to 50.0 in October, the most marked rate of contraction in 10 months. Any reading above 50 indicates growth, while a figure below 50 shows contraction. "Things could hardly have turned out much worse," said Cyrus de la Rubia, chief economist at Hamburg Commercial Bank. "The eurozone's manufacturing sector is sinking deeper into recession, and now the services sector is starting to struggle after two months of marginal growth." But as the euro fell both Paris and Frankfurt stocks managed to recover their losses and advance. "The eurozone data has increased the chance of more rate cuts from the ECB next year," said Kathleen Brooks, research director at XTB, as well a cut of 50 basis points next month. "Investors have been jolted into recalibrating interest rate expectations on the back of this bleak economic news," she added. London managed to gain 1.4 percent despite data showing that retail sales figures for October undershot forecasts, as the pound fell against the dollar. In Asia, Tokyo climbed as the government prepared to announce a $140 billion stimulus package to kickstart the country's stuttering economy. However, Hong Kong and Shanghai sank on a sell-off in tech firms caused by weak earnings from firms including Temu-owner PDD Holdings and internet giant Baidu. Bitcoin set a new record high above $99,500 Friday, before easing back slightly. The leading digital currency is expected to soon burst through $100,000 as investors grow increasingly hopeful that Trump will pass measures to deregulate the crypto sector. Bitcoin has soared more than 40 percent since the Republican's election victory this month and has more than doubled since the turn of the year. The recent surge has also been "driven by news that Trump could set up an official crypto department that would sit in the heart of US government," said XTB's Brooks. New York - Dow: UP 1.0 percent at 44,296.51 (close) New York - S&P 500: UP 0.4 percent at 5,969.34 (close) New York - Nasdaq Composite: UP 0.2 percent at 19,003.65 (close) London - FTSE 100: UP 1.4 percent at 8,262.08 (close) Paris - CAC 40: UP 0.6 percent at 7,255.01 (close) Frankfurt - DAX: UP 0.9 percent at 19,322.59 (close) Tokyo - Nikkei 225: UP 0.7 percent at 38,283.85 (close) Hong Kong - Hang Seng Index: DOWN 1.9 percent at 19,229.97 (close) Shanghai - Composite: DOWN 3.1 percent at 3,267.19 (close) Euro/dollar: DOWN at $1.0418 from $1.0474 on Thursday Pound/dollar: DOWN at $1.2530 from $1.2589 Dollar/yen: UP at 154.83 yen from 154.54 yen Euro/pound: DOWN at 83.11 pence from 83.20 pence West Texas Intermediate: UP 1.6 percent at $71.24 per barrel Brent North Sea Crude: UP 1.3 percent at $75.17 per barrel burs-jmb/mlmThe Food and Drug Administration says Americans don’t need to worry about their dinner tables this Thanksgiving. Despite several recent outbreaks and recalls, the agency says the U.S. food supply is still one of the safest in the world. From organic carrots to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders, the U.S. has seen a number of foodborne outbreaks this year. William Schaffner, an infectious disease specialist, and Lee-Ann Jaykus, a food science expert, say our food supply isn’t in jeopardy. “The U.S. food supply is the safest in the world,” said Schaffner. “I would say that the food supply is certainly secure,” added Jaykus. Schaffner said a big reason the supply is safe is because of advancements in technology. Researchers can now take microbiological fingerprints of specific E. coli, salmonella, or listeria cases and track where they came from. “Our improvement in technology has really helped keep our food supply even safer than it was 20 years ago,” said Schaffner. Francisco Diez, a food science expert, said his opinion remains split. He feels there’s no way to prove the U.S. is the safest. “I don’t think that we have any way to claim that position because there are many other countries in the world,” Diez said. However, he does agree that the U.S. is leading the way in tracking outbreaks. “We are a country that has the tools to be able to report those cases,” said Diez. According to data cited by the FDA, high-risk recalls were not unusually high this past year, coming in at 179 compared to 145 in 2023. This is another reason why Jaykus believes there should be no major concern about the food supply. “Statistically speaking and practically speaking, as safe as it’s always been,” said Jaykus.

Trump picks former domestic policy adviser Brooke Rollins for agriculture secretaryThe Vancouver Canucks are in trouble. The Canucks' 2024-25 season was on shaky enough ground with their Norris-winning and Hart-deserving captain, Quinn Hughes. They've technically lost more games than they've won, even if they've taken eight of their losses to overtime. Their 17-10-8 record that has them just barely in a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. Now they'll be without Hughes for an indeterminate amount of time, as well as franchise forward Elias Pettersson for a slightly more determinate amount of time. "They're not gonna make the trip," said head coach Rick Tocchet after Sunday's practice. "Petey is probably a week away, give or take a day here or there, and Quinn's probably week-to-week." That's bad news for the Canucks, who are already missing Filip Hronek, who is expected to be out until the end of January while recovering from a reported upper-body injury, suspected to be a shoulder separation. That leaves the Canucks without their entire top pairing on a blue line that was already questionable behind them . That raises the question of whether Hughes should have played in the Canucks' December 23 game against the San Jose Sharks. Hughes was already hurting, with rumours suggesting a hand injury, and was considered a game-time decision. He not only played, but also led the Canucks in ice time. "He couldn't have hurt what he has any more," said Tocchet. "He's just a tough kid and he won us the game with a couple of assists. I don't think him playing — I don't know, I don't think it would have made a difference." That raises another question: what's the difference between now and then? If Hughes could push through the pain to play against the Sharks and Tocchet says he can't hurt it any more, why can't he push through it now? Did the injury get worse in the last week despite Tocchet saying playing the game wouldn't make a difference? Did they find out more about what the injury was and shut him down because it was worse than they originally thought? As much as you want to give the Canucks and their medical staff the benefit of the doubt, they don't have the best track record , which leads to these types of questions. There's a long history of lionizing hockey players (and other athletes) for pushing through pain to accomplish something great in big moments. It's just questionable whether game 34 of an 82-game regular season against the last-place Sharks counts as one of those big moments. Was it really worth the risk — any risk — to win that game? For that matter, if the Canucks supposedly couldn't beat the lowly Sharks without Hughes, what does that say for their chances while he's out week-to-week? The Canucks' first game without Hughes and Pettersson went well for 55 minutes, as the Canucks took a 4-1 lead in the third period and seemed to be in complete control. Then it all fell apart, as the Canucks gave up three goals in the final five minutes of regulation and lost in overtime to the Seattle Kraken. It was one of the worst collapses in NHL history — literally, as it was only the third time a team had come back from being three goals down in the final five minutes of a regular season game. You have to think that result would have been different with Hughes and Pettersson, not only for what they contribute on the ice, but also their calming presence on the bench. They're two of the most unflappable players on the team. But while Hughes' leadership will certainly be missed, what he brings on the ice will be the most obvious absence. He's the most reliable breakout artist in the NHL and often the only defenceman on the Canucks who can be counted on to transition the puck up ice with possession. Hughes leads the Canucks in corsi (58.4%), shot differential (+86), and goal differential (+18) at 5-on-5. With Hughes on the ice at 5-on-5, the Canucks have out-attempted their opponents 740-to-528, out-shot their opponents, 358-to-272, and out-scored their opponents 39-to-21. That's not to mention what he contributes on the power play. In other words, when Hughes is on the ice, the Canucks are an elite, dominant team. Without Hughes, it's a different story. When Hughes isn't on the ice at 5-on-5, the Canucks have a 42.5% corsi, a minus-114 shot differential, and a minus-10 goal differential. The Canucks' corsi and shots-for percentage without Hughes would rank dead last in the NHL; their goals-for percentage would rank 28th. The difference between the Canucks with and without Hughes is the difference between being a top-five team in the NHL and being arguably the worst team in the NHL. So, yes, the Canucks are in trouble. They could be hanging on for dear life for the next few weeks until Hughes returns or praying for a medical miracle that brings him back into the lineup at full health in a much briefer span of time. Either that or the Canucks are going to be forced to make a trade for a defenceman sooner than they might have liked. No one can replace Hughes but it's troubling just how bleak the Canucks' blue line looks without him and Hronek. The Canucks already needed at least one more top-four defenceman before Hughes got hurt; his injury just exacerbates that need.ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The St. Petersburg City Council reversed course Thursday on whether to spend more than $23 million to repair the hurricane-shredded roof of the Tampa Bay Rays' ballpark , initially voting narrowly for approval and hours later changing course. The reversal on fixing Tropicana Field came after the council voted to delay consideration of revenue bonds for a proposed new $1.3 billion Rays ballpark. Just two days before, the Pinellas County Commission postponed a vote on its share of the new stadium bonds, leaving that project in limbo. “This is a sad place. I'm really disappointed,” council chair Deborah Figg-Sanders said. “We won’t get there if we keep finding ways we can’t.” The Rays say the lack of progress puts the new stadium plan and the future of Tropicana Field in jeopardy. “I can't say I'm confident about anything,” Rays co-president Brian Auld told the council members. The Trop's translucent fiberglass roof was ripped to pieces on Oct. 9 when Hurricane Milton swept ashore just south of Tampa Bay. There was also significant water damage inside the ballpark, with a city estimate of the total repair costs pegged at $55.7 million. The extensive repairs cannot be finished before the 2026 season, city documents show. The Rays made a deal with the Yankees to play next season at 11,000-seat Steinbrenner Field, New York's spring training home across the bay in Tampa. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said MLB wants to give the Rays and Tampa-area politicians time to figure out a path forward given the disruption caused by the hurricane. Assuming Tropicana Field is repaired, the Rays are obligated to play there for three more seasons. “We’re committed to the fans in Tampa Bay,” Manfred said at an owners meeting. “Given all that’s happened in that market, we’re focused on our franchise in Tampa Bay right now.” The initial vote Thursday was to get moving on the roof portion of the repair. Once that's done, crews could begin working on laying down a new baseball field, fixing damaged seating and office areas and a variety of electronic systems — which would require another vote to approve money for the remaining restoration. The subsequent vote reversing funding for the roof repair essentially means the city and Rays must work on an alternative in the coming weeks so that Tropicana Field can possibly be ready for the 2026 season. The city is legally obligated to fix the roof. “I’d like to pare it down and see exactly what we’re obligated to do,” council member John Muhammad said. The city previously voted to spend $6.5 million to prevent further damage to the unroofed Trop. Several council members said before the vote on the $23.7 million to fix the roof that the city is contractually obligated to do so. “I don’t see a way out of it. We have a contract that’s in place,” council member Gina Driscoll said. “We’re obligated to do it. We are going to fix the roof.” The council had voted 4-3 to approve the roof repair. Members who opposed it said there wasn't enough clarity on numerous issues, including how much would be covered by the ballpark's insurance and what amount might be provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. They also noted that city residents who are struggling to repair their homes and businesses damaged by hurricanes Helene and Milton are dismayed when they see so many taxpayer dollars going to baseball. “Why are we looking to expend so much money right away when there is so much uncertainty?” council member Richie Floyd said. The new Rays ballpark — now likely to open in 2029, if at all — is part of a larger urban renovation project known as the Historic Gas Plant District, which refers to a predominantly Black neighborhood that was forced out to make way for construction of Tropicana Field and an interstate highway spur. The broader $6.5 billion project would transform an 86-acre (34-hectare) tract in the city’s downtown, with plans in the coming years for a Black history museum, affordable housing, a hotel, green space, entertainment venues, and office and retail space. There’s the promise of thousands of jobs as well. St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch, a prime mover behind the overall project, said it's not time to give up. “We believe there is a path forward to success,” the mayor said. AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

Florida State continues torrid star with rout of UMassIn a disappointing and dangerous outcome at the UN’s climate change conference COP29, governments have agreed to an alarming decision to pass through final documents that adopt crucial final aspects of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. This decision has sparked outrage among civil society, Indigenous Peoples, and climate justice groups who recognize carbon markets for what they are—a false solution that detracts from the systemic changes needed to address the root causes of the climate crisis. Tamra Gilbertson of the Indigenous Environmental Network said that the carbon markets in Article 6 of the Paris Agreement were pushed through COP 29 in a take it or leave it outcome. “The lack of transparency and diplomacy signals a new dangerous era in climate change negotiations with the UNFCCC acting on behalf of the petrol states with impunity. Our next steps must ensure that geoengineering like carbon capture and storage and other false solutions that violate the rights of Indigenous Peoples are stopped”, Gilbertson said. The decision to proceed with Article 6 carbon markets ignores that they do not deliver real emissions reductions and often lead to human rights abuses, land grabs, and violations of the rights of Indigenous Peoples. They offer a distraction from genuine solutions like just transitions, restoration of natural ecosystems, and support for community-led initiatives that address the climate crisis at its roots. They offer permits to pollute for the biggest polluting industries. Article 6 is not a solution to the climate crisis. It opens the door to a new global carbon market linked to Nationally Determined Contributions and will guarantee fossil fuel extraction and false solutions for decades to come. Geoengineering, like other false solutions, does not address the root causes of the climate crisis and relies on techno-fixes that are risky, speculative and likely to introduce grave new environmental and social threats, which will only worsen the climate chaos. Kirtana Chandrasekaran from the Friends of the Earth International said the supposed ‘COP of climate finance’ has turned into the ‘COP of false solutions’. “The UN has given its stamp of approval to fraudulent and failed carbon markets. We have seen the impacts of these schemes: land grabs, Indigenous Peoples’ and human rights violations”, she said. “The now operationalised UN global carbon market may well be worse than existing voluntary ones and will continue to provide a get out of jail free card to Big Polluters whilst devastating communities and ecosystems,” she added. Just two weeks ago, the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) COP16 made a to geoengineering and reaffirmed the call for a global moratorium on geoengineering. The decisions made at UNFCCC COP29 could undermine precaution on geoengineering called for by the biodiversity convention, which is a sister convention and this, and there should be coherence between both of them.Salvation Army seeking bell ringers for annual Christmas Kettle Campaign

PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) — Quintell Quinn ran for 154 yards and two touchdowns to lead Texas Southern to a 31-23 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Saturday. Quinn scored on a 32-yard run to open the scoring midway through the first quarter, and his 75-yard touchdown run gave Texas Southern a 17-13 lead with 6:59 remaining in the third. A little more than three minutes later, Jace Wilson threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to Trenton Leary that stretched the Tigers' lead to 24-13. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.Austin, Dec. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The SNS Insider report indicates that, “ The Water Treatment Polymers M arket is projected to achieve a valuation of USD 76.09 billion by 2032, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.55% from 2024 to 2032. ” This growth is underpinned by the rising adoption of water treatment polymers across municipal and industrial sectors, aimed at addressing challenges such as water scarcity and stringent environmental regulations. Key Trends Fueling the Water Treatment Polymers Market Escalating Water Scarcity and Recycling Initiatives With global freshwater resources under increasing strain, the demand for water recycling and reuse technologies has surged. Advanced polymer-based solutions, such as flocculants and coagulants, are being widely adopted to treat and recycle wastewater efficiently. These polymers enhance particle aggregation, sedimentation, and filtration processes, facilitating the safe reuse of treated water for industrial and municipal applications. Governments worldwide, including initiatives like the U.S. EPA’s Water Reuse Action Plan, are promoting water recycling, creating substantial demand for high-performance water treatment polymers. Stringent Environmental Regulations on Discharge Limits Environmental agencies such as the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are imposing strict limits on wastewater discharge. These regulations are driving the adoption of eco-friendly and biodegradable water treatment polymers that minimize environmental impact while maintaining treatment efficiency. For instance, wastewater discharge from heavy industries, including textiles, oil and gas, and pharmaceuticals, often contains hazardous pollutants. Polymers are crucial in ensuring compliance with these regulations, reducing penalties, and supporting sustainability goals. Rapid industrial expansion in regions like Asia-Pacific and Latin America has significantly increased the demand for effective water treatment solutions. Water treatment polymers are indispensable in industrial wastewater management, offering cost-effective and efficient treatment processes. Industries such as power generation, food and beverage, and mining are key contributors to market growth, relying heavily on polymer solutions to maintain operational efficiency and adhere to environmental standards. Download PDF Sample of Water Treatment Polymers Market @ https://www.snsinsider.com/sample-request/1924 Key Players: Ashland (Aqualon Water-Soluble Polymers, VersaFlex Polymeric Coatings) Arkema (Rilsan PA11, Pebax Polymers) BASF SE (Polymers for Water Treatment, Sokalan Polymers) CP Kelco US Inc. (Kelzan XCD, Keltrol XR) DuPont (Corian Water Treatment Solutions, Hytrel Thermoplastic Elastomers) Gantrade Corporation (Galoryl Polymers, Luvitec) SNF Group (Superfloc Polymers, Zetag) Kemira (Kemira Water Treatment Polymers, Kemira Flocculants) Kuraray Co. Ltd (Kuraray Polymers, Clearol Polyacrylamide) Merck KGaA (Millipore Water Purification, Millipore Filters) Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Mitsubishi Polymer Flocculants, Sumikagel) Nouryon (Dissolvine Chelating Agents, Peridur Flocculants) Polysciences Inc. (Polyacrylamide-based Polymers, Flocculant and Coagulant Polymers) Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company (Seprod Series, Seakem Flocculants) Suez Water Technologies (Polymers for Water Treatment, Thermax Ion Exchange Resins) Solvay (Aflammit Polymers, Aquafloc Water Treatment Products) Lanxess (Baypure Polymers, Lewatit Ion Exchange Resins) Solenis (Baker Hughes Polymers, Trident Flocculants) Clariant (Hostafloc Polymers, Flocculants for Water Treatment) Dow Chemical Company (Nalco Water Solutions, Acumer Specialty Polymers) Water Treatment Polymers Market Report Scope: If You Need Any Customization on Water Treatment Polymers Market Report, I nquire Now @ https://www.snsinsider.com/enquiry/1924 Which Product Type Segment Led the Market in 2023? In 2023, the polyacrylamides segment held the largest market share, accounting for approximately 38.14%. These polymers are extensively utilized as flocculants and coagulants in water treatment processes, owing to their exceptional efficiency in particle aggregation and sludge dewatering. The growing adoption of polyacrylamides in industries such as oil and gas, chemical processing, and municipal water treatment has been pivotal. Additionally, advancements in eco-friendly polyacrylamide formulations have further boosted their demand, aligning with the global focus on sustainable water treatment solutions. Which Application Segment Held the Highest Market Share in 2023? In 2023, sludge treatment held the largest market share around 38% of the water treatment polymer market. This is specifically aimed at byproducts of the wastewater treatment process namely the solids that get separated from the water. As urbanization and industrialization have increased, the volume and type of wastewater, which consequently produces a huge quantity of sludge, has increased dramatically and thus the world needs efficient and cost-effective sludge treatment technologies. These are namely thickener, dewatered, stabilizer, slurry, and sludge disposal respectively for sustainable waste management to meet required environmental standards to minimize waste degradation of environmental safety. Regional Insights In 2023, the North America region held the largest market share, accounting for approximately 48% of the global water treatment polymers market. This is due to comparatively longer operational decades of the industrial and municipal water treatment infrastructure in the region coupled with increasingly stringent environmental regulations. Government authorities such as the U.S. Environment Protection Agency (EPA) and Environment Canada impose stringent standards regarding wastewater discharge and pollutants control, forcing industries and municipalities to implement advanced water treatment technologies. The substantial emphasis on sustainability and water reuse in the region has also propelled the need for high-performance, as well as sustainable polymers. Moreover, North America has a strong industrial base, including oil and gas, power generation, manufacturing, etc., which creates significant amounts of wastewater that must be treated. The market growth has also been positively influenced by research and development investments, along with innovations in polymer technologies by essential companies. The growing adoption of tertiary treatment processes and zero-liquid discharge (ZLD) systems across the region is expected to amplify the importance of water treatment polymers in combating water scarcity and environmental issues. Speak with O ur E xpert A nalyst T oday to G ain D eeper I nsights @ https://www.snsinsider.com/request-analyst/1924 Recent Developments in the Market In 2023 , Kemira Oyj introduced a new line of sustainable water treatment polymers designed for industrial and municipal applications. These polymers boast improved biodegradability and reduced sludge production, addressing critical sustainability challenges. In 2023 , SNF Group, a leading manufacturer of polyacrylamides, announced the establishment of a new production facility in Brazil. This expansion aims to cater to the growing demand for water treatment polymers across South America. In 2023 , Solvay SA partnered with a municipal water authority in Europe to pilot-test innovative polymer solutions that enhance phosphate removal in wastewater treatment processes. Conclusion The Water Treatment Polymers Market is poised for significant growth, fueled by advancements in polymer technology and the increasing focus on water conservation and sustainability. Polyacrylamides and other high-performance polymers are playing a pivotal role in transforming wastewater management, ensuring compliance with stringent regulations and supporting global sustainability goals. As industries and municipalities strive to address water scarcity and pollution, the demand for efficient, cost-effective, and eco-friendly water treatment polymers will continue to rise. This market’s alignment with pressing environmental concerns and its role in enabling sustainable water management position it as a critical enabler of global water security. Table of Contents – Major Key Points 1. Introduction 1.1 Market Definition 1.2 Scope (Inclusion and Exclusions) 1.3 Research Assumptions 2. Executive Summary 2.1 Market Overview 2.2 Regional Synopsis 2.3 Competitive Summary 3. Research Methodology 4. Market Dynamics Impact Analysis 5. Statistical Insights and Trends Reporting 5.1 Production Capacity and Utilization, by Country, by Type, 2023 5.2 Feedstock Prices, by Country, by Type, 2023 5.3 Regulatory Impact, by Country, by Type, 2023. 5.4 Environmental Metrics: Emissions Data, Waste Management Practices, and Sustainability Initiatives, by Region 5.5 Innovation and R&D, by Type, 2023 6. Competitive Landscape 6.1 List of Major Companies, By Region 6.2 Market Share Analysis, By Region 6.3 Product Benchmarking 6.3.1 Product specifications and features 6.3.2 Pricing 6.4 Strategic Initiatives 6.4.1 Marketing and promotional activities 6.4.2 Distribution and supply chain strategies 6.4.3 Expansion plans and new product launches 6.4.4 Strategic partnerships and collaborations 6.5 Technological Advancements 6.6 Market Positioning and Branding 7. Water Treatment Polymers Market Segmentation, by Product Type 7.1 Chapter Overview 7.2 Polyacrylates 7.3 Quaternary Ammonium Polymers 7.4 Polyacrylamides 7.4 Polyamines 8. Water Treatment Polymers Market Segmentation, by Application 8.1 Chapter Overview 8.2 Water Treatment 8.3 Preliminary Treatment 8.4 Sludge Treatment 9. Water Treatment Polymers Market Segmentation, by End-User 9.1 Chapter Overview 9.2 Industrial 9.3 Commercial Buildings 9.4 Residential Buildings 9.5 Municipality 10. Regional Analysis 11. Company Profiles 12. 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RUTLAND, Vt., Nov. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (" Casella ”) (NASDAQ:CWST), a regional solid waste, recycling and resource management services company, today announced an offering of up to $45.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Finance Authority of Maine (the " Authority ”) Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Project) Series 2024 (the " Bonds ”) under an indenture between the Authority and the bond trustee. The Bonds will be guaranteed under a guaranty (the " Guaranty ”) by substantially all of Casella's subsidiaries (the " Guarantors ”), as required by the terms of the financing agreement between the Authority and Casella (the " Financing Agreement ”), pursuant to which the Authority will loan the proceeds of the Bonds to Casella. Casella intends to use the proceeds of the Bonds to fund the costs of certain qualifying capital projects in the State of Maine, to pay certain costs of issuance, and to refinance and repay in full on the stated maturity date of January 1, 2025 (required to be paid on January 2, 2025 under the applicable indenture) the Authority's Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Project) Series 2005 (the " 2005 Bonds ”) previously issued to finance certain project costs and costs of issuance under an indenture between the Authority and the bond trustee dated as of December 1, 2005, as amended. The exact terms and timing of the offering of the Bonds will depend upon market conditions and other factors. There can be no assurance that all approvals with respect to the Bonds will be received, that all other conditions to the issuance of the Bonds will be satisfied or that the offering will be completed. The Bonds will not be a general obligation of the Authority and will not constitute indebtedness of or a charge against the general credit of the Authority. The Bonds will not be a debt of the State of Maine or any political subdivision of the State of Maine and will be payable solely from any remarketing proceeds and from amounts received from Casella under the terms of the Financing Agreement and from the Guarantors under the Guaranty. The Bonds will be offered only to qualified institutional buyers as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the " Securities Act ”). The Bonds have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and other applicable securities laws. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Bonds, nor shall there be any sale of the Bonds in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. This notice is being issued pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135c under the Securities Act. Safe Harbor Statement Certain matters discussed in this press release, including, among others, the statements regarding the offering of the Bonds and Casella's expectations regarding the use of proceeds of the Bonds (including to refinance the 2005 Bonds), are "forward-looking statements” intended to qualify for the safe harbors from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can generally be identified as such by the context of the statements, including words such as "believe,” "expect,” "anticipate,” "plan,” "may,” "will,” "would,” "intend,” "estimate,” "guidance” and other similar expressions, whether in the negative or affirmative. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the industry and markets in which Casella operates and management's beliefs and assumptions. Casella cannot guarantee that the offering of the Bonds will be completed, that the Bond proceeds will be available or applied as expected or that it actually will achieve the plans, intentions, expectations or guidance disclosed in the forward-looking statements made. Such forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, any one or more of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in Casella's forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include or relate to, among other things: market conditions and Casella's ability to consummate the offering of the Bonds, the receipt of all necessary consents and the satisfaction of all other closing conditions with respect to the issuance of the Bonds, as well as additional risks and uncertainties detailed in Item 1A, "Risk Factors” in Casella's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, in Item 1A, "Risk Factors” in Casella's most recently filed Form 10-Q and in other filings that Casella periodically makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission. There can be no assurance that Casella will be able to complete the offering of the Bonds on the anticipated terms, or at all. Casella undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Investors: Charlie Wohlhuter Director of Investor Relations (802) 772-2230 Media: Jeff Weld Vice President of Communications (802) 772-2234 http://www.casella.comStocks, Bonds Rise as Traders Embrace Bessent: Markets Wrap - BloombergHALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ‘s government announced plans Thursday to temporarily lift the federal sales tax off a number of items and send checks to millions of Canadians who are dealing with rising costs and as a federal election looms. The measures come as a cost of living crisis has left voters unhappy with Trudeau and ahead of an election that could come anytime between this fall and next October. “Our government can’t set prices at the checkout, but we can put more money in people’s pockets,” Trudeau said at a press conference in Toronto. Under the plan, Canadians who worked in 2023 and earned up to 150,000 Canadian dollars (US$ 107,440) will receive a check for 250 Canadian dollars. Trudeau noted that even those earning at the high end of that amount have been struggling to get by. An estimated 18.7 million Canadians will receive the one-time check. The federal goods and services tax break would begin Dec. 14 and end Feb. 15. The government said the tax break will apply to a number of items including children’s clothing and shoes, toys, diapers, restaurant meals, beer and wine. It also applies to Christmas trees, a variety of snack foods and beverages and video game consoles. “Politically, it’s probably too little too late and it feels like a desperate move on the part of an unpopular government,” said Daniel Béland, a political science professor at McGill University in Montreal. “It’s also bad public policy, at least from a fiscal standpoint.” Trudeau has said he will lead his Liberal Party into the next election. No Canadian prime minister in more than a century has won four straight terms. Trudeau channeled the star power of his father in 2015 when he reasserted the country’s liberal identity in 2015 after almost 10 years of Conservative rule. But the son of late Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau is now in trouble. Canadians have been frustrated by the cost of living coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Liberals trail the opposition Conservatives 39% to 26% in the latest Nanos poll. The poll of 1,047 respondents has a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.