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The battle of SoCal resumes Saturday when the USC Trojans (5-5) take on the UCLA Bruins (4-6) in a much-anticipated conference showdown. And yes, we're still getting used to this being a Big Ten matchup, too. It's been a rocky season for the Trojans, but an impressive 28-21 win over Nebraska last week has USC trending in a positive direction heading into this rivalry match. UCLA, meanwhile, has been sputtering as of late and is not seen as the favorite to emerge victorious Saturday. Let's take a look at the odds for the annual rivalry bout and what some experts are predicting. USC vs. UCLA betting odds, lines, spread The Trojans are favorites to defeat the Bruins, according to odds from BetMGM. USC vs. UCLA game info USC vs. UCLA predictions, picks ClutchPoints: Feel comfortable with USC and the points (-4.5) UCLA is playing much better now than at the start of the year, but they don't have the talent to match up. Expect USC to win and cover a close game where the Trojans pull away late. ― Jake Faigus. Daily Bruin: Bruins lose, 28-24, but cover the 4.5-point spread Call me capricious, call me mercurial – but after watching UCLA football’s train-wreck loss to Washington in person to kick off this past weekend, my shaky faith in the team crumbled. ― Ira Gorawara. Fox Sports 1350 AM: Take UCLA against the spread (+4.5) UCLA has covered six times in 10 chances against the spread this year. ― Fox Sports 1350 AM.
Days after web hosting provider WP Engine won a preliminary injunction against WordPress co-creator Matt Mullenweg and rival hosting provider Automattic, Mullenweg announced that WordPress.org is taking a holiday break . WordPress.com — a site that provides access to WordPress plug-ins, themes, and other artifacts to the community — will take a break from providing free services, including new account registrations, new plug-ins, themes, photo directory submissions, and plug-in reviews, Mullenweg said in a blog post . In response, Joost de Walk — the CEO of WordPress-based SEO optimization tool Yoast — wrote a blog post about taking a federated and independent approach to WordPress. His views were supported by enterprise web consulting firm Crowd Favorite’s CEO Karim Marucchi through a separate blog post . “We, the WordPress community, need to decide if we’re OK being led by a single person who controls everything and might do things we disagree with or if we want something else. For a project whose tagline is ‘Democratizing publishing,’ we’ve been very low on exactly that: democracy,” de Walk said. In his post, de Walk made five points about creating a WordPress Foundation-like entity to lead the project and handing over all community assets, such as themes and plug-ins, to that entity. He also suggested giving the WordPress trademark to the public domain. The WordPress Foundation owns the trademark, and Automattic has an exclusive commercial license for the trademark. He also said that all plug-in mirrors should be federated, and data should be shared between these servers. In October, after Mullenweg banned WP Engine from accessing WordPress.org, he took control of WP Engine’s Advanced Custom Fields plug-in and forked it with a new name called Secure Custom Fields . De Walk said in his blog post that such situations shouldn’t occur again. Mullenweg commented on de Walk’s post, saying he should pursue this project under any name other than WordPress. “I think this is a great idea for you to lead and do under a name other than WordPress. There’s really no way to accomplish everything you want without starting with a fresh slate from a trademark, branding, and people’s point of view,” Mullenweg said. Since Mullenweg and WP Engine locked horns in September, there have been calls about changing the structure of open source WordPress governance. Earlier this month, 20 signatories, including core WordPress contributors, criticized Mullenweg’s actions and urged him to explore “community-minded solutions” in an open letter . While Mullenweg has been open to the ideas of WordPress forks and even welcomed them , he has rigorously defended the current operating model of the community. As for the next steps, de Walk said he would talk to leaders in the WordPress community in January to decide the path forward. WP Engine welcomed this initiative in a post on X and committed to working on the project with other leaders. “WordPress’s success as the most widely used CMS is not the achievement of any one person or a single piece of open source code. It is the result of a global community — thousands of developers, agencies, businesses, and others — who have invested their time, talent, trust, and resources in advocating for, supporting, and building the global WordPress ecosystem and technology,” the company said.None
CALGARY, AB / ACCESSWIRE / December 20, 2024 / FLYHT Aerospace Solutions Ltd. ("FLYHT" or the "Company") (TSX-V:FLY)(OTCQX:FLYLF) is pleased to announce the closing of its previously announced court-approved plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement") under the Canada Business Corporations Act wherein FLYHT has been acquired by Firan Technology Group Corporation (TSX:FTG)(OTCQX:FTGFF) ("FTG"), a global corporation providing solutions for aerospace and defense electronic products and sub-systems. "We are thrilled to complete this transaction with FTG, which marks an exciting new chapter for FLYHT." said Mary McMillan, Interim CEO and Executive Chairman of FLYHT. "By joining forces with one of the world's leading suppliers of aerospace and defense electronic products, we are well-positioned to accelerate our growth initiatives and better serve our customers. This union will benefit airlines and national weather agencies worldwide by ensuring that they have the right solutions to meet the communications and environmental challenges they are facing today." Brad Bourne, President and CEO, FTG Corporation stated "We are thrilled to have successfully completed the acquisition of FLYHT and we are confident that FLYHT will be an important part of FTG's future. As we had previously discussed, FLYHT increases our presence in the commercial aerospace aftermarket, and FLYHT's SATCOM product increases our presence on Airbus aircraft, via a licensing arrangement and both of these are strategic priorities for FTG. Going forward we see a path to ramping up sales of FLYHT's product lines and insourcing manufacturing of their product to other FTG sites. We have lots to do, but with the teams at FLYHT and FTG I know we can achieve our goals and create value for our shareholders." Under the Arrangement, FLYHT shareholders were able to elect to receive, for each common share of FLYHT held (a "Common Share") (i) CAD$0.1103 in cash and 0.0333 FTG Shares, (ii) CAD$0.3379 in cash (the "All-Cash Consideration") or (iii) 0.0495 FTG Shares (the "All-Share Consideration"), in each case subject to pro-ration (collectively, the "Consideration"). The Consideration is subject to maximum aggregate cash consideration of CAD$4.3 million and 1,300,000 FTG Shares. Shareholders who did not make an election were deemed to have elected to receive a combination of cash and FTG Shares for their Common Shares. As a result of the elections made by FLYHT shareholders, all holders of Common Shares who made an election will receive the following pro-ration: FLYHT shareholders who elected to receive the All-Cash Consideration will receive approximately CAD$0.3379 in cash and nil FTG Shares per Common Share; FLYHT shareholders who elected to receive the All-Share Consideration will receive approximately CAD$0.0588 in cash and 0.0409 FTG Shares per Common Share. The Common Shares are expected to be delisted from the TSX Venture Exchange on or about the close of trading on December 30, 2024 and FLYHT intends to apply to cease to be a reporting issuer under applicable Canadian securities laws. FLYHT shareholders are encouraged to review: (i) FLYHT's press releases dated October 21, 2024, November 25, 2024, December 16, 2024, and December 18, 2024; and (ii) FLYHT's information circular and the related meeting materials, all of which are all available onSEDAR+under FLYHT's profile at www.sedarplus.ca . FLYHT shareholders who have questions regarding the Arrangement or require assistance should consult their financial, legal, tax or other professional advisor. ADDITIONAL REQUIRED EARLY WARNING REPORT INFORMATION In connection with the closing of the Arrangement, FTG has acquired beneficial ownership and control over 38,997,650 Common Shares, being 100% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares. Prior to closing of the Arrangement, FTG held no Common Shares. This press release is being issued, in part, pursuant to National Instrument 62‐103 - The Early WarningSystem and Related Take‐Over Bid and Insider Reporting Issues, which requires a report to be filed under FLYHT's profile on SEDAR+at www.sedarplus.ca containing additional information respecting the foregoing matters. You may also contact Alana Forbes at investors@flyht.com to obtain a copy of the early warning report once filed. About FLYHT Aerospace Solutions Ltd. FLYHT provides airlines with Actionable Intelligence to transform operational insight into immediate, quantifiable action, and delivers industry leading solutions to improve aviation safety, efficiency, and profitability. This unique capability is driven by a suite of patented aircraft certified hardware products, AFIRSTM. Solutions include an aircraft satcom/interface device that enables cockpit voice communications, the transmission of aircraft data both inflight via satellite and post-flight via 5G, real-time aircraft state and fleet status analysis, and preventative maintenance solutions. FLYHT's hardware products can also be interfaced with FLYHT's proprietary relative humidity sensors to deliver airborne weather and humidity data in real-time. FLYHT is headquartered in Calgary, Canada, and is an AS9100 Quality registered company. For more information, visit www.flyht.com . About Firan Technology Group Corporation FTG is an aerospace and defence electronics product and subsystem supplier to customers around the globe. FTG has two operating units: FTG Circuits is a manufacturer of high technology, high reliability printed circuit boards. Our customers are leaders in the aviation, defence, and high technology industries. FTG Circuits has operations in Toronto, Ontario, Chatsworth, California, Fredericksburg, Virginia, Minnetonka, Minnesota, Haverhill, Massachusetts and a joint venture in Tianjin, China. FTG Aerospace manufactures and repairs illuminated cockpit panels, keyboards and electronic assemblies for original equipment manufacturers of aerospace and defence equipment. FTG Aerospace has operations in Toronto, Ontario, Chatsworth, California, and Tianjin, China. FTG's common shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FTG. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Except for statements of historical fact, this news release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities law. Forward-looking information is frequently characterized by words such as "plan", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate" and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. Although FLYHT believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. FLYHT cannot guarantee future results, performance, or achievements. Consequently, there is no representation that the actual results achieved will be the same, in whole or in part, as those set out in the forward-looking information. Forward-looking information is based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made and are founded on the basis of expectations, assumptions and hypotheses made by the Company, including, but not limited to projected revenues. Such forward-looking information is subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking information. Some of the risks and other factors that could cause the results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking information include but are not limited to global economic conditions; industry conditions, and supply chain delays. Readers are cautioned that this list of risk factors should not be construed as exhaustive. The forward-looking information contained in this news release is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. FLYHT undertakes no duty to update any of the forward-looking information to conform such information to actual results or to changes in our expectations except as otherwise required by applicable securities legislation. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Contact Information: FLYHT Aerospace Solutions Ltd. FNK IR LLC Alana Forbes Matt Chesler, CFA Chief Financial Officer Investor Relations 403.291.7437 646.809.2183 investors@flyht.com flyht@fnkir.com Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. SOURCE: FLYHT Aerospace Solutions Ltd. View the original on accesswire.com
Reddit Inc (NYSE: RDDT) opened about 8.0% down on Friday after Tencent Holdings unloaded about $88.5 million shares of the forum social network. Advertisement The weakness may also be related to a report that Advance Magazine Publishers is considering trimming its position on Reddit as well. Advertisement Still, there are three solid reasons to consider loading up on Reddit stock on the recent sell-off. Let’s take a look at each of them individually. Reddit stock price is backed by solid financials even though it hasn’t even been a year since it went public. More importantly, the forum social network is attracting users at an unparalleled rate. Its daily active users went up another 47% on a year-over-year basis to 97.2 million in Q3. That’s significant since more users will likely drive more advertisers to the platform – and more advertisers will continue to drive the company’s bottom line over the coming quarters. Reddit topped Street estimates for all metrics in its latest report. Profit, revenue, daily active users, average revenue per user, you name it – this company surpassed all of them in Q3. That speaks volumes about the state of business and what the future may hold for Reddit stock. RDDT could benefit from AI tailwinds Reddit stock is trading at a significant premium at writing but it may continue to justify it as RDDT is uniquely positioned to benefit from the AI frenzy. On top of stealing ad spend from X (formerly Twitter), it’s selling data to big tech names and helping them train their large language models. Reddit already has a deal in place with Google and OpenAI – and will likely secure similar deals with others as users continue to register on its online platform over the next few quarters. Note that Statista estimates the artificial intelligence market to grow at a compound annualized rate of over 28% through the end of this decade which confirms AI as a meaningful potential tailwind for RDDT. Reddit stock does not, however, pay a dividend. Reddit is catering to an international audience Reddit is also tapping on artificial intelligence to translate the wealth of data on its forum social network from English to a whole bunch of other languages. That exposes it to an international audience and positions it to become a significantly bigger platform over the next five years. Steve Huffman – the company’s chief executive told investors in the earnings press release last month: Reddit continues to be one of the most visited and trusted sites in the world with opportunities available to us that aren’t available to most companies. Wall Street currently has a consensus “overweight” rating on Reddit stock, suggesting they continue to see further upside despite its massive year-to-date run.J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day
Common Dividends for 2024 Total $0.32 Per Share BETHESDA, Md. , Dec. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DiamondRock Hospitality Company (the "Company") (NYSE: DRH ) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a fourth quarter dividend of $0.23 per common share, which includes the Company's regular quarterly dividend of $0.03 per common share, along with a stub dividend of $0.20 per common share. The dividend will be paid on January 14, 2025 to shareholders of record as of December 31, 2024 . The fourth quarter dividend, together with the regular dividends declared for the first three quarters of 2024, total $0.32 per share and represent an annual yield of 3.3% based on the closing stock price on December 6, 2024 . The Company expects to declare regular quarterly dividends of $0.08 per common share in 2025 and, depending on its 2025 operating income, a stub dividend in the fourth quarter of 2025. The Company's Board of Directors also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.515625 per share on its 8.250% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. The dividend is payable on December 31, 2024 to shareholders of record as of December 20 , 2024. About the Company DiamondRock Hospitality Company is a self-advised real estate investment trust (REIT) that is an owner of a leading portfolio of geographically diversified hotels concentrated in leisure destinations and top gateway markets. The Company currently owns 37 premium quality hotels and resorts with over 10,000 rooms. The Company has strategically positioned its portfolio to be operated both under leading global brand families as well as independent boutique hotels in the lifestyle segment. For further information on the Company and its portfolio, please visit DiamondRock Hospitality Company's website at www.drhc.com . This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws and regulations. These forward-looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as "believe," "expect," "intend," "project," "forecast," "plan" and other similar terms and phrases, including references to assumptions and forecasts of future results. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results to differ materially from those anticipated at the time the forward-looking statements are made. These risks include, but are not limited to: the adverse impact of any future pandemic, epidemic or outbreak of any highly infectious disease on the U.S., regional and global economies, travel, the hospitality industry, and the financial condition and results of operations of the Company and its hotels; national and local economic and business conditions, including the potential for additional terrorist attacks, that will affect occupancy rates at the Company's hotels and the demand for hotel products and services; operating risks associated with the hotel business; relationships with property managers; the ability to compete effectively in areas such as access, location, quality of accommodations and room rate structures; changes in travel patterns, taxes and government regulations which influence or determine wages, prices, construction procedures and costs; and other risk factors contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that the expectations will be attained or that any deviation will not be material. All information in this release is as of the date of this release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in the Company's expectations. SOURCE DiamondRock Hospitality Company
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals ALNY has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 11.51% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 19.9%. Currently, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals has a market capitalization of $33.00 billion. Buying $100 In ALNY: If an investor had bought $100 of ALNY stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $3,877.12 today based on a price of $255.89 for ALNY at the time of writing. Alnylam Pharmaceuticals's Performance Over Last 20 Years Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time. This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor. © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.Stock market today: Wall Street slips at the end of a bumpy week
IRVING, Texas , Dec. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Commercial Metals Company (NYSE: CMC ), in conjunction with its first quarter earnings release for fiscal 2025, invites you to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Monday, January 6, 2025 , at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time ( 10:00 a.m. Central) with Peter Matt , President and Chief Executive Officer, and Paul Lawrence , Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The teleconference will also be available via webcast. To access the webcast (in listen-only mode), please visit CMC's Web site at www.cmc.com . About CMC CMC is an innovative solutions provider helping build a stronger, safer, and more sustainable world. Through an extensive manufacturing network principally located in the United States and Central Europe , we offer products and technologies to meet the critical reinforcement needs of the global construction sector. CMC's solutions support construction across a wide variety of applications, including infrastructure, non-residential, residential, industrial, and energy generation and transmission. SOURCE Commercial Metals CompanyPublicité Interview 20 décembre 2024 22:00 Commentaire(s) Par Lindsay Prosper Partager cet article Facebook X LinkedIn WhatsApp Interview Eli Belotsercovsky, ex-ambassador of Israel to Mauritius with residence in South Africa. After having served as ambassador of Israel to Mauritius with residence in South Africa for three years between 2021 and 2024, Eli Belotsercovsky paid a farewell visit to Mauritius. In the interview he gave to “l’express”, he talked mainly about the avenues of cooperation that can be developed between our two countries – agriculture, education, social development, tourism and health. Many times have you been in Mauritius where you do not enjoy the privilege of having a fully-fledged embassy? Because of the war against the Hamas that started on October 7, 2023, I have visited Mauritius on three occasions only. How long did you stay in Mauritius during these three visits It was between 3 to 4 days. What lies behind the Israeli government’s intention to try to seek how it can gradually bring to a new level its diplomatic relation and cooperation with Mauritius? One of my main tasks was to try, as best as I could, to see how we can strengthen our relationship with Mauritius. One aspect of this strategy that we have been able to achieve has been to see how we can increase the number of people who are willing to travel to Israel to benefit from all existing facilities that we offer in the field of training. In what fields of interest these training facilities are able to come to fruition? Agriculture, education, social development and health care are the domains where these training facilities can be offered. What has been the response to your proposals? It was quite positive and encouraging because quite a lot of people from Mauritius have openly shown their interest to take advantage of these training facilities. Some moved to Israel while others benefitted from courses that were available online. In addition to this, we have chosen water as one of the main area of cooperation because this is a big challenge for Mauritius and for Rodrigues as well. However, many parts of the main island Mauritius suffer from the consequences of water shortages. We have been able to send an expert from Israel to Mauritius where he stayed about a week. The main purpose of the visit has been to see with the responsible parties from the Central Water Authority how a transfer of knowhow that Israel has acquired in the field of management of water resources can be considered. It was also agreed that an extension of this project could take the form of exchanges between representatives from the Ministry of Energy and Public Utilities and those of a selected group of companies in Israel who deal with water technologies by having recourse to audio and/or video conferencing facilities offered by Zoom Communications. What other fields of interest whereby cooperation between the two countries could start or move a step further from what the situation stands today? I would spontaneously move out of the list, tourism and agriculture. What are your arguments to justify this choice? The reason why tourism arrives at the top of the list is that it is an area of interest where we have already started to cooperate and would like to continue in the future. So far, we have seen quite a number of tourists from Israel who have travelled to Mauritius.The country is becoming more and more known in Israel. However, the potential of that sector is much higher and there is sufficient room to believe that future development of that sector between the two countries is really possible. If this is the case, what have you done to allow this sector to develop further? We invited the Mauritian government to participate in a tourist exhibition that was scheduled to take place in February 2024 in Tel Aviv but didn’t take place because of the war with Hamas. We hope that it will take place next year, I mean 2025. Hopefully, we are expecting that Mauritius will send its representatives to this event. Tourism has a significant chance to develop further because people from Israel are fond of travelling since our country is very small. They are looking for new destinations. The potential of the tourist sector is there. What is the Israeli government prepared to commit so that tourism occupies a more prominent place in the cooperation process that is highly desired? It would be a good idea to organise a visit or even several visits to Mauritius for travel agents of the Israel Travel Association. In Israel, as in many other countries, the government is doing its best to have as many tourists as possible at home. The Israeli Travel Association is interested in sending tourists abroad. So, the idea is to have a fully-fledged delegation of travel agents over here to visit every corner that will enable them to take stock of the potential of the Mauritian tourism sector they can refer to when they come back to Israel to organise a promotion campaign in favour of Mauritius as a destination that needs to be visited. If the response gathered following this promotion campaign is such that a fair number of Israelis wish to spend some days over here, we can consider the possibility of starting direct charter flights between Mauritius and Israel. It can be expected that people from Mauritius would be eager to seize this opportunity to visit Israel. This development, if it comes into place, should benefit both sides. Let’s shift to agriculture, an area where the Israeli government is eager to share the know-how the country has acquired after many years of practice, and which can be subject to a process regarding the transfer of technology in this field? Agriculture is a very important area. Last year, we already had two experts from the Food and Research and Extension Institute (FAREI), who benefitted from a tailored-cut trip to Israel in the field of cattle breeding for milk production and horticulture. The FAREI, which plays an important role in the agricultural sector of Mauritius, aims at implementing programmes relating to research, development and training that can contribute to help the country attainits food security level, competitiveness as well as stakeholder equity across the whole agrifood value chains. Our aim is to see how we can promote cooperation in the area of agriculture mainly in terms of seeds that give higher yield and extending shelf-life tomato. We can also work together by conveying methods of agricultural practices to farmer communities of Mauritius by establishing over here centres of excellence in agriculture, as we have done in many countries such as India and Rwanda. We cannot end this interview without referring to a specific aspect of the military conflict that started on October 7, 2023, and which took Israel by surprise. It is the possibility of a ceasefire between Israel and the Hamas. Why doesn’t Israel seem too enthusiastic about that solution, which could bring peace to the whole region? There will never be a ceasefire as long as Hamas’s main objective is to destroy the State of Israel. Until we come to destroy all terrorist infrastructure over there, capture the terrorists, disarm them and create in Gaza some kind of Palestinian government, there will no peace over there. If this political authority declares that there is an issue with the State of Israel, then it will be quite possible to sit around a table and discuss the matter with a view to find a solution. It is unnecessary to face a conflictual situation where there is a risk that many innocent people can get killed. This is our aim. 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China's domestic GDP grew by 5.3 percent year-on-year in the first quarter, 4.7 percent in the second quarter and 4.6 percent in the third quarter this year, with an average growth rate of 4.8 percent in the first three quarters. Since September, as a package of incremental policies continues to yield its effects, China's economy maintains an upward trend. Overall, we are fully confident in achieving our economic growth goal this year. The country's economic performance has been hard-won. Externally, transformations around the world unseen in a century are unfolding at a greater pace, with global economic growth remaining sluggish, and the complexity, severity and uncertainty of the external environment on the rise. At home, domestic demand is insufficient, social expectations remain weak and there are difficulties associated with structural adjustments. The situation is severe and complex, and the task is difficult and weighty. However, under the strong leadership of the Communist Party of China Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, Chinese localities and government agencies are more confident and are taking solid steps to deliver outcomes. The results underscore that "fundamentals of the Chinese economy, and favorable conditions such as a vast market, strong economic resilience and great potential remain unchanged." Huge market, vast space Markets are the scarcest resource. The modernization achieved by 1.4 billion Chinese people has resulted in the addition of a new super-large market larger than those of all developed countries combined. The new development paradigm will enable China to fully unlock its market potential and create greater demand for other countries. With a new car rolling off production line on November 14 , China's annual production of new energy vehicles (NEVs) surpassed the 10 million milestone, becoming the first country in the world to do so. Behind the number is China's robust supply and demand. In the first 10 months, China's production and sales of NEVs grew by 33 percent and 33.9 percent year-on-year, respectively. China continues to take the lead in the electrification and intelligence transformation of the automotive industry, which is attributed to the supply, policy support and demand advantage in the ultra-large market. Markets bring valuable business opportunities. Take cars for example. By the end of June, China had 345 million cars, but the country's car ownership level per 1,000 residents is less than half of that in developed countries. Additionally, China's NEV ownership is only 24.72 million, which means continuous demand in the future. Markets breed competition advantages. China's vast market contributes to the formation of "economy of scale" and "economy of scope," which generates greater profits for enterprises and reduces innovations costs, and also helps provide a large number of application scenarios and boost the large-scale application of innovations. China leads the world in batteries, motors and electronic control technologies, while its intelligent cockpits and intelligent driving are internationally advanced. Thanks to the benign interactions between supply and demand, the industrialization of new technologies and new products is speeding up. Strong resilience, solid basis Resilience strengthens self-belief. China has come to where it is today after overcoming all kinds of difficulties and challenges. Foreign trade is an important barometer in this regard. In the first 10 months of the year, China's foreign goods trade rose by 5.2 percent year-on-year to reach a new high compared with the same period historically. The improvement in the quality and efficiency of the country's foreign trade against the backdrop of shrinking external demand reflects China's economic resilience. This resilience originates from China's solid manufacturing basis and industrial chain advantages. "We could not do what we do without them," Apple CEO Tim Cook said of Chinese suppliers during his third visit to the Chinese mainland this year, as over 80 percent of Apple's 200 major suppliers have set up factories in China . China has the world's most comprehensive industrial categories and a well-rounded industrial system, with the scale of manufacturing industry ranking top for 14 consecutive years. The high-end, intelligent and green development of the manufacturing sector continues to strengthen the stability of the country's industrial and supply chain. In the first three quarters, the manufacturing industry contributed 32.2 percent to the country's economic growth, up 11.2 percentage points. China moved up to 11th place in the ranking of the world's most innovative economies. The basis is solid, and risks and challenges are not to be feared. Resilience also comes from excellent policy adjustments. The nation has been strengthening counter-cyclical adjustments, accelerating the implementation of major national strategies and the development of securities capabilities in key areas while supporting large-scale equipment upgrades and trade-in policies for consumer goods with robust measures, boosting the stabilization of the property market and galvanizing the capital market. The government has also put forward a package of measures to dissolve local government debt risks. This year, a series of existing policies continue to produce effects and incremental policies are being effectively implemented, jointly helping the economy stabilize. Vast potential, strong momentum China's economy has vast potential and many advantages and favorable conditions for sustaining long-term development momentum. China has been the world's second-largest economy for many years, but still has vast development potential in terms of per capita and structure. China's per capita GDP remains relatively low, and the country's amount of infrastructure per capita is only 20-30 percent of that of developed countries. In 2023, China's urbanization rate, which measures the ratio of permanent urban residents relative to the total population, reached 66.2 percent by the end of 2023. Estimates show that each percentage point increase in the urbanization rate could drive 1 trillion yuan ( $137.55 billion ) in investment. Currently, both China's fiscal deficit ratio and government debt ratio are low, and the country's policy toolbox remains well-stocked. The potential also lies in elementary resources. China's human resources in science and technology ranked first in the country and the average length of education received by new entrants into the workforce has increased to 14 years, turning the demographic dividend into a talent dividend. In addition, overall sufficient social capitals, vast room for the highly efficient use of land and the vast unleashing of the potential of digital elements provide solid foundational support. This potential also comes from the huge market. The country's population of over 1.4 billion and middle-income population of over 400 million support a large-scale, diverse and huge domestic market. Accelerating the building of a unified national market will improve overall economic operation efficiency and continuously unleash the potential of domestic demand. Overall, China is a country with vast territory, a large population and unbalanced and uncoordinated development. This is a shortcoming, but also represents potential and a driving force for future development. Sparking vitality and building synergy through reform is essential to continuously unleashing development potential. From implementing regulations for fair competition reviews, accelerating the legislative process of the law on the promotion of the private economy and formulating normal communication mechanisms between governments and enterprises, to releasing a new national negative list for foreign investment and removing all market access restrictions for foreign investors in the manufacturing sector, China's reforms in key fields continue to deepen this year and high-level opening-up advances in an in-depth way. The third plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China adopted the Resolution of the CPC Central Committee on Further Deepening Reform Comprehensively to Advance Chinese Modernization. Driven by reform of the economic system, China is correspondingly boosting reform in other fields, and the internal development momentum and vitality will continue to strengthen. Reviewing allows a clear understanding of the situation and better moving forward. While some major economies experience low growth rates and high inflation this year, China is expected to achieve its economic growth target of around 5 percent, and continue to contribute around 30 percent to world economic growth. This stable performance underlines the fact that China's economy will continue to remain on a positive trajectory over the long run. The story was originally published on the front page of the People's Daily on December 8, 2024 View original content: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/global-times-peoples-daily-article-says-favorable-conditions-for-chinas-economic-development-remain-unchanged-302325568.html SOURCE Global TimesRose Bowl: Oregon, Ohio State gear up for rematch of thriller won by Ducks
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DARZALEX® (daratumumab) subcutaneous formulation shows 51 percent reduction in risk of progression to active multiple myeloma for patients with high-risk smouldering multiple myelomaSHENZHEN, China , Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As technology continues to evolve, consumer electronics have become essential to everyday life. Elephant Robotics, a high-tech company specializing in robotics design and production, is thrilled to announce its participation in the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025. This premier technology trade show will be held in Las Vegas , USA , from January 7-10 , where you can find Elephant Robotics at Booth 8963 in the LVCC North Hall. With a mission to "Enjoy Robots World", the company offers a diverse range of robotic products, including educational collaborative robots, professional robots, the Mercury humanoid robot, and bionic companion robotic pets. Committed to pushing the boundaries of robotics technology, Elephant Robotics aims to provide everyone with opportunities to experience the convenience and benefits of robots in daily life. At CES 2025, the company will showcase innovative robotic solutions and host 3 engaging interactive activities. Elephant Robotics is dedicated to reducing the barriers to robot applications by offering a diverse range of personal desktop robots, including 4 DOF collaborative robotic arms, 6 DOF cobots, 7 DOF robot arms, and mobile robots. These intelligent robot assistants are characterized by their versatility, high openness, cost-effectiveness, and ease of use, making them perfect for creative projects, daily tasks, and production applications. Equipped with a variety of end effectors—including cameras, suction pumps, grippers, and dexterous hands—these robots can perform a wide range of tasks. This versatility enhances the practicality of robotic arms, reducing the workload and increasing efficiency, allowing people to spend more time on creative and recreational activities. Ultimately, these robotics innovations enhance convenience and joy in everyday life. Whether functioning as personal assistants, production tools, or artistic platforms, they are becoming essential components of modern living. Alongside personal entertainment and convenience, the broad commercial applications of robotics technology are a significant aspect of future intelligent living. At CES 2025, Elephant Robotics will present 2 commercial collaborative robots with powerful performance and sleek, integrated design aesthetics. The myCobot Pro 630, a high-performance commercial collaborative robot, boasts a sleek integrated design and advanced capabilities. Equipped with a holographic device, it provides an immersive and dynamic experience for commercial displays and exhibitions, enabling multi-angle movement and captivating 3D visual effects. This robot offers a fresh approach to business marketing and displays with impressive flexibility and a wide range of applications. Additionally, the Mercury X1, a universal wheeled humanoid robot, features a mobile chassis with high-performance LiDAR and 19 DOF dual-arm robotic arms, delivering exceptional agility and intelligence. Mercury X1 can work seamlessly alongside humans to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and expand commercial opportunities in sectors such as service, hospitality, education, scientific and academic research, entertainment and smart home applications. Since its official launch in late 2023, Mercury X1 has received significant market attention, already delivering notable success in sectors like electronics, chips, and the 3C industry. Since its official launch in late 2023, the Mercury X1 has garnered significant market attention, achieving mass delivery just 7 months post-launch. This versatile wheeled humanoid robot is easily integrated into light industrial manufacturing, particularly in sectors such as electronics, and chips. There are some already successful applications include stripping adhesive sleeves from mobile phone components and assembling flexible connectors. By replacing manual labor, the Mercury X1 improves work efficiency and reduces costs. Robots can also be soft and cuddly, bionic companion robot pets are set to become the most heartwarming intelligent companions in daily life. Elephant Robotics will unveil its new series of bionic robotic pets—metaCat AI, metaDog AI, and metaPanda AI—at CES 2025. These AI bionic robotic pets, available in cat, dog, and panda shapes, closely mimic the appearance, texture, sound, and experience of real animals, fulfilling people's need for companionship and emotional comfort. Equipped with AI models, they understand human language and emotions, providing a life-like interaction experience. Designed to provide companionship and emotional support, these pets are equipped with lifelike features such as realistic fur, interactive movements, and engaging behaviors. These AI bionic companions understand human emotions and can respond to voice commands, offering a truly immersive and responsive interaction. Equipped with AI models, they understand human language and emotions, providing a "life-like" smart interaction experience. Particularly beneficial for children, seniors, and individuals with autism or Alzheimer's disease, these AI bionic companion robotic pets help reduce feelings of loneliness, alleviate anxiety, and promote mental well-being. In addition, their AI capabilities allow them to engage in dynamic, lifelike conversations, and even respond to emotional cues, fostering deeper connections with users. In family environments, these pets can serve as both educational and comforting companions, while in healthcare settings, they offer potential in emotional support and mental care. They represent a new frontier in human-robot interaction, where robotics not only enhance productivity but also improve emotional quality of life. Elephant Robotics is not only showcasing its cutting-edge robotic products at CES 2025, but is also offering visitors the opportunity to participate in 3 exciting interactive activities. Innovative Robotics Workshop: In this hands-on workshop, visitors will experience the power of graphical programming tools like myBlockly to control the 6 DOF collaborative robot arm, myCobot 280. By arranging code "blocks" in a fun and intuitive way, participants can easily bring their creative ideas to life. The workshop simplifies programming, allowing participants to enhance their practical skills and hands-on experience through direct interaction with various robotic products. This engaging environment encourages more people to explore the applications of robotic arms in everyday life. Share & Win: Visitors can participate by sharing posts on social media platforms (Facebook, X, LinkedIn) with the hashtag #ElephantRobotics to win a free, limited-edition panda doll keychain. It's an easy and fun way to engage with the brand while standing a chance to win a unique souvenir! Explore to Win – NVIDA and Partner Passport Program: As an official NVIDIA partner, Elephant Robotics is honored to be invited to participate in the Explore to Win event, part of the NVIDIA and Partner Passport Program at CES 2025. Visitors who scan the QR code at Elephant Robotics' booth (LVCC, North Hall – booth #8963) will be able to collect points and have a chance to win exciting prizes. CES 2025 is an unparalleled platform for showcasing cutting-edge technology and fostering idea exchange. Participation in CES 2025 allows Elephant Robotics to showcase its latest robotic innovations and emphasize its mission to integrate AI and robotics into everyday life. It also offers opportunities to explore collaborations with international organizations and companies, fostering loyalty and trust among its customers. Visitors are encouraged to visit the company's booth at LVCC North Hall – booth 8963 to experience their innovative robotics technologies firsthand and discover how these innovations can transform everyday's life. For more information, please visit: CES2025 - Elephant Robotics ; or connect with them on social media: X: https://twitter.com/CobotMy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mycobotcreator Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/elephantrobotics/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/elephantrobotics SOURCE Elephant Robotics
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By HALELUYA HADERO The emergence of generative artificial intelligence tools that allow people to efficiently produce novel and detailed online reviews with almost no work has put merchants , service providers and consumers in uncharted territory, watchdog groups and researchers say. Related Articles National News | Mega Millions jackpot nears $1 billion ahead of Christmas Eve drawing National News | The Container Store, buffeted by rough housing market and competition, seeks bankruptcy protection National News | An ex-police officer is convicted of lying about leaks to the Proud Boys leader National News | 2 US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ‘friendly fire’ incident, US military says National News | Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to state murder and other charges in United Healthcare CEO’s death Phony reviews have long plagued many popular consumer websites, such as Amazon and Yelp. They are typically traded on private social media groups between fake review brokers and businesses willing to pay. Sometimes, such reviews are initiated by businesses that offer customers incentives such as gift cards for positive feedback. But AI-infused text generation tools, popularized by OpenAI’s ChatGPT , enable fraudsters to produce reviews faster and in greater volume, according to tech industry experts. The deceptive practice, which is illegal in the U.S. , is carried out year-round but becomes a bigger problem for consumers during the holiday shopping season , when many people rely on reviews to help them purchase gifts. Fake reviews are found across a wide range of industries, from e-commerce, lodging and restaurants, to services such as home repairs, medical care and piano lessons. The Transparency Company, a tech company and watchdog group that uses software to detect fake reviews, said it started to see AI-generated reviews show up in large numbers in mid-2023 and they have multiplied ever since. For a report released this month, The Transparency Company analyzed 73 million reviews in three sectors: home, legal and medical services. Nearly 14% of the reviews were likely fake, and the company expressed a “high degree of confidence” that 2.3 million reviews were partly or entirely AI-generated. “It’s just a really, really good tool for these review scammers,” said Maury Blackman, an investor and advisor to tech startups, who reviewed The Transparency Company’s work and is set to lead the organization starting Jan. 1. In August, software company DoubleVerify said it was observing a “significant increase” in mobile phone and smart TV apps with reviews crafted by generative AI. The reviews often were used to deceive customers into installing apps that could hijack devices or run ads constantly, the company said. The following month, the Federal Trade Commission sued the company behind an AI writing tool and content generator called Rytr, accusing it of offering a service that could pollute the marketplace with fraudulent reviews. The FTC, which this year banned the sale or purchase of fake reviews, said some of Rytr’s subscribers used the tool to produce hundreds and perhaps thousands of reviews for garage door repair companies, sellers of “replica” designer handbags and other businesses. Max Spero, CEO of AI detection company Pangram Labs, said the software his company uses has detected with almost certainty that some AI-generated appraisals posted on Amazon bubbled up to the top of review search results because they were so detailed and appeared to be well thought-out. But determining what is fake or not can be challenging. External parties can fall short because they don’t have “access to data signals that indicate patterns of abuse,” Amazon has said. Pangram Labs has done detection for some prominent online sites, which Spero declined to name due to non-disclosure agreements. He said he evaluated Amazon and Yelp independently. Many of the AI-generated comments on Yelp appeared to be posted by individuals who were trying to publish enough reviews to earn an “Elite” badge, which is intended to let users know they should trust the content, Spero said. The badge provides access to exclusive events with local business owners. Fraudsters also want it so their Yelp profiles can look more realistic, said Kay Dean, a former federal criminal investigator who runs a watchdog group called Fake Review Watch. To be sure, just because a review is AI-generated doesn’t necessarily mean its fake. Some consumers might experiment with AI tools to generate content that reflects their genuine sentiments. Some non-native English speakers say they turn to AI to make sure they use accurate language in the reviews they write. “It can help with reviews (and) make it more informative if it comes out of good intentions,” said Michigan State University marketing professor Sherry He, who has researched fake reviews. She says tech platforms should focus on the behavioral patters of bad actors, which prominent platforms already do, instead of discouraging legitimate users from turning to AI tools. Prominent companies are developing policies for how AI-generated content fits into their systems for removing phony or abusive reviews. Some already employ algorithms and investigative teams to detect and take down fake reviews but are giving users some flexibility to use AI. Spokespeople for Amazon and Trustpilot, for example, said they would allow customers to post AI-assisted reviews as long as they reflect their genuine experience. Yelp has taken a more cautious approach, saying its guidelines require reviewers to write their own copy. “With the recent rise in consumer adoption of AI tools, Yelp has significantly invested in methods to better detect and mitigate such content on our platform,” the company said in a statement. The Coalition for Trusted Reviews, which Amazon, Trustpilot, employment review site Glassdoor, and travel sites Tripadvisor, Expedia and Booking.com launched last year, said that even though deceivers may put AI to illicit use, the technology also presents “an opportunity to push back against those who seek to use reviews to mislead others.” “By sharing best practice and raising standards, including developing advanced AI detection systems, we can protect consumers and maintain the integrity of online reviews,” the group said. The FTC’s rule banning fake reviews, which took effect in October, allows the agency to fine businesses and individuals who engage in the practice. Tech companies hosting such reviews are shielded from the penalty because they are not legally liable under U.S. law for the content that outsiders post on their platforms. Tech companies, including Amazon, Yelp and Google, have sued fake review brokers they accuse of peddling counterfeit reviews on their sites. The companies say their technology has blocked or removed a huge swath of suspect reviews and suspicious accounts. However, some experts say they could be doing more. “Their efforts thus far are not nearly enough,” said Dean of Fake Review Watch. “If these tech companies are so committed to eliminating review fraud on their platforms, why is it that I, one individual who works with no automation, can find hundreds or even thousands of fake reviews on any given day?” Consumers can try to spot fake reviews by watching out for a few possible warning signs , according to researchers. Overly enthusiastic or negative reviews are red flags. Jargon that repeats a product’s full name or model number is another potential giveaway. When it comes to AI, research conducted by Balázs Kovács, a Yale professor of organization behavior, has shown that people can’t tell the difference between AI-generated and human-written reviews. Some AI detectors may also be fooled by shorter texts, which are common in online reviews, the study said. However, there are some “AI tells” that online shoppers and service seekers should keep it mind. Panagram Labs says reviews written with AI are typically longer, highly structured and include “empty descriptors,” such as generic phrases and attributes. The writing also tends to include cliches like “the first thing that struck me” and “game-changer.”The Brutalist, an intense drama helmed by Brady Corbet, is set to make waves in theaters starting December 20, 2024. With its compelling narrative centered on a Hungarian-born Jewish architect and Holocaust survivor, the film has garnered critical acclaim since its debut at the Venice Film Festival. While cinephiles are eager to experience this epic tale, many are also curious about its availability on popular streaming platforms like Netflix and HBO Max, as mentioned in a report by Decider. Here’s everything we know about The Brutalist streaming prospects. Where to Watch ‘The Brutalist’ Movie? For now, The Brutalist is available exclusively in theaters. If you’re planning to immerse yourself in this cinematic masterpiece, you can book tickets through platforms like Fandango. Unfortunately, the film is not yet accessible online or via any streaming service. 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Is ‘The Brutalist’ Streaming on Netflix? No, The Brutalist is not streaming on Netflix, nor is it likely to debut there in the foreseeable future. The film is an A24 production, and under A24’s 2023 deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, all of its theatrical releases are slated to stream on Max (formerly HBO Max). As such, Netflix subscribers may need to explore alternative options if they’re hoping to watch The Brutalist from the comfort of their homes. When Will ‘The Brutalist’ Be Available on Max? Although The Brutalist is not currently streaming on Max, there is a strong possibility that it will eventually arrive on the platform. Thanks to A24’s “Pay-1 deal” with Warner Bros., Max has secured the rights to stream A24 titles after their theatrical and digital releases, as per a report by Decider. Historically, A24 films follow a predictable streaming timeline. For instance, MaXXXine, another A24 project, began streaming on Max about three and a half months after its theatrical debut. If The Brutalist adopts a similar release pattern, it may become available on Max by April 2025. However, this timeline could shift, especially if the studio aims to leverage awards season buzz to boost viewership. Why ‘The Brutalist’ is Worth the Wait Starring an ensemble cast led by Oscar-winner Adrian Brody, alongside Guy Pearce, Felicity Jones, and Joe Alwyn, The Brutalist explores themes of ambition, survival, and the quest for the American Dream. The film’s haunting portrayal of its protagonist, László Tóth, navigating post-Holocaust life underpins its emotional depth and cinematic excellence. Also Read : Tell Me Lies Season 3: When will new episodes release and what’s next for Lucy and Stephen? Critics have lauded the movie for its powerful storytelling and visually arresting cinematography, making it a must-watch for fans of thought-provoking cinema. How to Watch ‘The Brutalist’ Now If you’re eager to experience The Brutalist immediately, your best bet is to catch it in theaters. Digital purchase or rental options will likely become available a few months after the theatrical release, followed by its debut on Max. FAQs Is The Brutalism based on a true story? No, The Brutalist is not inspired by a true story or adapted from a book. Does The Brutalist have a release date? Residents of Los Angeles and New York will have the exclusive opportunity to watch The Brutalist when it premieres in select theaters on December 20. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — De'Vondre Campbell's decision to quit on his team in the middle of a game overshadowed the bigger issues for the San Francisco 49ers. An offense that was one of the most dynamic in the NFL during a run to the Super Bowl last season has been just ordinary for most of 2024 and was downright bad in a 12-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night that just about ended San Francisco's playoff hopes. San Francisco (6-8) was held to its fewest yards (191) in a regular-season game in eight seasons under coach Kyle Shanahan and its fewest points since Shanahan's debut in 2017 on a rainy night that will be remembered mostly for Campbell walking off the field in the middle of the game with a towel draped over his head. The game also featured San Francisco going three-and-out on four drives as Brock Purdy struggled to connect with his receivers. Deebo Samuel dropped a potential touchdown pass after complaining earlier in the week about a lack of touches. Purdy then missed Ricky Pearsall on an underthrown deep shot in the fourth quarter before throwing an interception into the end zone that ended the Niners' comeback attempt. “I just feel like I had a lot of plays left out there that I could have made for our team,” Purdy said. “I thought the defense and special teams played so good. That’s what’s hurting me is I just feel like I failed the team. I could have been better for our offense and we could have put up more points.” Scoring has been an issue this season for the 49ers, who have been missing key playmakers like Christian McCaffrey and Brandon Aiyuk for much of the season. San Francisco is scoring 8.5 fewer points per game on offense than the Niners did through 14 games last season. What’s working Red-zone defense. After allowing touchdowns on 13 consecutive red-zone drives over the previous four games, the 49ers kept the Rams out of the end zone on all three drives that went inside the 20. What needs help Receivers. The 49ers failed to get much production from their wide receivers with Purdy going 6 for 20 for 63 yards with an INT and a 19.4 rating when targeting wideouts. Samuel had 16 yards on seven targets with the key drop. Jauan Jennings had two drops and was the target on the interception. Pearsall had one catch for 16 yards on four targets. Stock up LB Dre Greenlaw returned for the first time since tearing his left Achilles tendon in last season's Super Bowl. Greenlaw had eight tackles in the first half as he brought needed intensity and physical play that had been missing for much of the season. Stock down Campbell. The 49ers are deciding whether to waive or suspend Campbell, who lost his starting job when Greenlaw returned and then refused to play when he was needed. “His actions from the game just is not something you can do to your team or your teammates and still expect to be a part of our team,” Shanahan said. “We’re working through exactly the semantics of it right now, but we’ll handle the situation appropriately.” Injuries Greenlaw came out of the game feeling OK after leaving with soreness in his knee and Achilles tendon. He is day to day. ... S Ji’Ayir Brown (groin) and LB Dee Winters (neck) are also day to day. ... LT Trent Williams (ankle) is still trying to get back to play after missing the last four games. Shanahan said Williams' recovery has been "a lot slower than anticipated.” Key number 0 — The Niners didn't reach the red zone once all game, with their deepest penetration into Rams territory being when they reached the 27 on a third-quarter field goal drive. This marked the first time since Week 11 in 2010 that the 49ers didn't run a single play inside the opponent's 25. What’s next The 49ers visit Miami on Dec. 22. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL
Dublin, Dec. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Telematics for Rental and Leasing Fleets - 3rd Edition" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Car rental services allow customers to rent cars for a specific period, usually ranging from a few hours to a few weeks. The total average fleet managed by car rental companies in 2023 was about 4.4 million cars in Europe and North America. Vehicle leasing refers to the leasing of a motor vehicle for a fixed period at an agreed cost. The leasing market can broadly be divided into financial and full-service leasing. Vehicle leasing has historically mainly been a financial service but now also allows customers to outsource the ownership and entire management of their vehicles in a full-service lease model. In a full-service lease, the client pays the leasing company a regular monthly lease payment to cover financing, depreciation of the vehicle and various services provided in relation to the use of the vehicle. The number of telematics systems deployed by rental and leasing companies will increase at a steady rate in the next years. Key influencers expected to boost the telematics market in this vertical include the connected car trend driven by the vehicle OEMs and related service providers, the need for fleet owners to increase fleet utilisation and decrease the carbon footprint, the emergence of new mobility services and the general electrification trend in the automotive industry. The total number of active OEM and aftermarket telematics systems in use in the European rental and leasing market reached around 3.28 million at the end of 2023. The total installed base in Europe is forecasted to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.6 percent to 6.79 million in 2028. In North America, the total number of OEM and aftermarket telematics systems in use is forecasted to increase from around 2.89 million at the end of 2023 to reach 5.53 million by 2028, representing a CAGR of 13.9 percent. The telematics penetration rate in the total population of rental vehicles in Europe and North America was about 37.2 percent and 42.8 percent respectively at year-end 2023. The corresponding numbers for the car leasing market were 32.2 percent in Europe and 44.3 percent in North America at the end of 2023. The car rental and leasing markets are gradually consolidating, and a handful of major North American and European companies dominate each market. Rental and leasing companies with notable activities within the implementation of telematics include Enterprise Mobility, Hertz Corporation, Avis Budget Group, Europcar Mobility Group, Sixt Group, Arval, Leasys, Element Fleet Management, Ayvens and Alphabet. Players in the rental and leasing industry can either develop telematics programs independently or rely on partners to varying degrees. Multiple leading rental and leasing companies use a combination of centralised and decentralised telematics strategies across their footprints. In addition to the traditional car rental operators, several companies exclusively offer fully digital and contactless car rental services enabled by telematics solutions. Examples of these are Liigu, Locauto Elefast, Toosla and Virtuo. The telematics solution market for rental and leasing fleets is dominated by players such as Geotab, Targa Telematics, OCTO Telematics, CalAmp (Lojack), Webfleet, Powerfleet, Munic, MySmartObject, Connected Cars and RentalMatics. Leading hardware telematics vendors such as Teltonika Telematics and Ruptela are also serving the market. Several telematics service providers such as Fourth Tier, RentalMatics, TSD Mobility Solutions, Zubie, WITTE:digital, HQ Rental Software, Kirrk and Autofleet specialise in solutions for the rental industry. Some players specialising in carsharing telematics have broadened their product portfolio to target car rental and leasing companies. Examples of leading carsharing telematics technology vendors include Invers, Vulog, OpenFleet, WeGo Carsharing, Convadis and Atom Mobility. Automotive OEMs are increasingly taking an active part in the ecosystem by offering OEM telematics services or utilising connected car services via its captive rental and leasing companies. Examples include General Motors, Stellantis, Volkswagen, Ford, Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi, Toyota, Tesla, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Hyundai. Highlights from the report Insights from 30 executive interviews with market leading companies. New data on rental and leasing fleets. Comprehensive overview of the rental and leasing telematics value chain. In-depth analysis of market trends and key developments. Case Studies of telematics activities among 21 car rental and leasing companies. Detailed profiles of 33 companies that serve the rental and leasing companies. Market forecasts by segment and region lasting until 2028. The report answers the following questions What is the current status of the telematics activities among rental and leasing fleets? Which are the leading providers of rental and leasing telematics services? How are the vehicle OEMs involved in the ecosystem? How will the market evolve in Europe and North America? How will the telematics-based corporate carsharing market evolve in the upcoming years? What technology choices are there for rental and leasing fleet operators? How will the carsharing market evolve in Europe and North America? Which are the key future trends in this industry? Key Topics Covered: 1 Cars and Personal Mobility Services 1.1 The automotive market in Europe 1.1.1 Vehicles in use and car park density 1.1.2 New car registrations and leading manufacturers 1.2 The automotive market in North America 1.2.1 Vehicles in use and car park density 1.2.2 New car registrations and leading manufacturers 1.3 Car-based mobility services 1.4 The car rental market 1.4.1 Car rental operational models 1.4.2 Car rental seasonality 1.4.3 Fully digital and contactless car rental services 1.5 The car leasing market 1.5.1 Financial and full-service lease models 1.5.2 Second-hand market 2 Rental and Leasing Telematics Solutions 2.1 Introduction to telematics in the rental and leasing industry 2.2 Car telematics infrastructure 2.3 Car telematics applications in the rental and leasing segment 2.3.1 eCall and roadside assistance 2.3.2 Stolen vehicle tracking 2.3.3 Usage-based insurance 2.3.4 Remote control and convenience services 2.3.5 Phone-as-a-Key technology and keyless vehicle access 2.3.6 Vehicle diagnostics and maintenance 2.3.7 Remote vehicle data monitoring 2.3.8 Tyre pressure monitoring systems 2.3.9 Fuel card integration and reporting 2.3.10 Driving data registration and analysis 2.3.11 Eco-driving schemes 2.4 Regulatory compliance and reporting 2.4.1 CSA - Compliance, Safety, Accountability 2.4.2 Hours-of-Service and electronic logging devices 2.4.3 Fuel tax reporting 2.4.4 Other applications 3 Market Forecasts and Trends 3.1 Market analysis and forecasts 3.1.1 Regional market dynamics 3.1.2 Rental and leasing companies' adoption of telematics systems 3.1.3 Telematics solution provider market shares 3.1.4 Market forecasts - telematics systems in Europe 3.1.5 Market forecasts - telematics systems in North America 3.2 Carsharing telematics in Europe and North America 3.3 Value chain analysis 3.3.1 Automotive industry players 3.3.2 IT industry players 3.3.3 Rental and leasing industry players 3.3.4 Telematics industry players 3.3.5 Telecom industry players 3.4 Market trends 3.4.1 OEM embedded telematics systems are becoming more popular 3.4.2 OEM SVT services compete with aftermarket services in many countries 3.4.3 Data exchanges make OEM data available to independent service providers 3.4.4 Rental and leasing to be increasingly integrated with mobility services 3.4.5 Carsharing becomes a popular means to reduce corporate mobility costs 3.4.6 Digital and contactless car rental services on the rise 3.4.7 The consolidation trend to continue in the rental and leasing markets 3.4.8 CRM solutions and vehicle diagnostics enable improved customer care 3.4.9 Telematics solutions facilitate corporate ESG reporting 3.4.10 Electric vehicles to drive telematics adoption 3.4.11 The car rental and leasing market returns to pre-pandemic levels 4 Rental and Leasing Companies Car rental companies Ace Rent a Car Avis Budget Group Drivalia Enterprise Mobility Europcar Mobility Group Green Motion Hertz Corporation Sixt Group Fully digital car rental companies Leasing and fleet management companies Ayvens (ALD Automotive and LeasePlan) Alphabet Arval Athlon Element Fleet Management Leasys Lex Autolease Volkswagen Financial Services Wheels 5 Technology Vendors End-to-end solution providers Airmax Remote CalAmp (LoJack International) Connected Cars Geotab Guidepoint Systems Invers Munic MySmartObject OCTO Telematics OpenFleet Powerfleet RentalMatics Targa Telematics Vulog Webfleet WeGo Carsharing Zubie Software platform providers Atom Mobility Autofleet Beast Coastr Eccocar Fourth Tier HQ Rental Software Kirrk TSD Mobility Solutions Ufodrive (Ufofleet) Vinli In-vehicle telematics systems providers Continental Convadis Ruptela Teltonika Telematics WITTE:digital For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/wawqo8 About ResearchAndMarkets.com ResearchAndMarkets.com is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. 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