
The holiday season is a time to spread joy, and members of the Faith Church of Athens embraced that mission wholeheartedly. Together with the support of the Athens community, members of the congregation delivered over 225 individually wrapped gifts to residents at local nursing homes through the annual Silver Angels program, led by Brandy and Raymond Magee. Now in its fifth year, the Silver Angels initiative brought smiles and heartfelt gratitude to residents of several facilities. At Advanced Rehabilitation and Healthcare of Athens, church members handed out gifts while singing carols in the halls. “The smiles were heartwarming,” said Brandy. “Thanks to all who made this day very special for so many elderly that seem forgotten during this holiday season.” Another stop was South Place Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing, where volunteers witnessed the profound impact of their efforts. “Some of these sweet residents stole our hearts by the sheer joy they showed at the sight of an unexpected gift,” Brandy shared. “It really is hard to explain how much joy a simple little gift bag can bring to someone.” One resident proudly displayed a handmade Christmas card, saying it was the only card she had received during the holiday season. Athens High School teacher Julie Hill and her students in Child Development, Counseling and Mental Health, and Principles of Education classes prepared handmade Christmas cards for every nursing home resident in Athens. "We are so appreciative of the many collective hours it took to complete such a task! We love seeing this simple project involve and impact so many," the Magees shared. The festive spirit extended to the South Place lunchroom, where some volunteers joined in a lively karaoke concert. At Oak Wood Assisted Living, church members were met with gratitude from both residents and staff. Oak Wood shared their appreciation on social media, writing, “Thank you to Silver Angels for making sure all of our angels were picked for Christmas this year!” Volunteers called the experience an “overflow of blessings.” The program also stopped at Park Highland Nursing Home. Although they missed the Christmas party, the residents’ tree was “loaded with gift bags that were going to be distributed,” Brandy shared. The success of this year’s Silver Angels program was made possible through the generosity and support of countless individuals, organizations, and businesses. Faith Church of Athens extends heartfelt gratitude to Rev. Darren and Melinda Miller, Leonard Smith, Reba and Mitch Davis, Sherri McCool, Shelly Henry, Nancy McLaughlin, Mandie Weber, Stacie Hollis, Hope Sparks, Melissa Jenkins and the team at Loft 175, Donna Wallace, Karen Russell, Brandy Couey, and Magnolia Dental in Mabank. Each of these contributors played a vital role in making the program a success, whether through donations, time, or resources. Their dedication and generosity ensured that every recipient felt the love and care of their community this Christmas season. The Pastor of Faith Church said, “I want to express my sincere thanks to everyone who participated in the distribution of the Silver Angels bags! It was a great blessing to see their eyes light up when they received their bag. It was an honor to be part of such an awesome ministry. Special thanks to Brandy and Raymond for all your hard work putting this together and to all who gave to make it possible! Merry Christmas, everyone!” Through the efforts of Faith Church members, the Silver Angels program brought not just gifts, but joy, connection, and the spirit of Christmas to those who might otherwise feel forgotten. Brandy summed it up perfectly: “This is exactly why we do it! Thank you for helping us make it happen!”The House of Representatives has recommended the removal of the National Examinations Council (NECO), the University of Ibadan and the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment from the 2025 budget. Also affected are 21 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) for their alleged repeated failure to account for previous budgetary allocations and internally generated revenue. These include the Department of Information and Communication Technology, Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba; Federal College of Education, Yola and Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe. The rest are the Federal Medical Centre, Bida; Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment; Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria and the Nigeria Police Force. The House took the resolution during an extraordinary sitting of its Public Accounts Committee on Thursday in Abuja. The chairman of the committee, Bamidele Salam, told journalists the decision followed the persistent non-compliance of the MDAs with the committee’s invitations aimed at scrutinising their financial operations. He said the agencies failed to attend the scheduled hearings and did not provide the necessary documentation requested by the committee. Salam said: “The Financial Regulation empowers the National Assembly to exclude any ministry, department or agency (MDA) that fails to account for their previous appropriations. “As such, the listed MDAs should be excluded from the 2025 budget until they appear before this constitutional committee.” Opinions Balanced, fearless journalism driven by data comes at huge financial costs. As a media platform, we hold leadership accountable and will not trade the right to press freedom and free speech for a piece of cake. If you like what we do, and are ready to uphold solutions journalism, kindly donate to the Ripples Nigeria cause. Your support would help to ensure that citizens and institutions continue to have free access to credible and reliable information for societal development. Donate Now
The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas Tyler Division and demands a trial by jury. It names as defendants BlackRock, Inc., State Street Corporation, and Vanguard Group, Inc., which combined manage more than $26 trillion in assets. The companies were sued for “acquiring substantial stockholdings in every significant publicly held coal producer in the United States” in order to gain “power to control the policies of the coal companies,” Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said. According to the 109-page brief , defendants own 30.43% of Peabody Energy, 34.19% of Arch Resources, 10.85% of NACCO Industries, 28.97% of CONSOL Energy, 29.7% of Alpha Metallurgical Resources, 24.94% of Vistra Energy, 8.3% of Hallador Energy, 31.62% of Warrior Met Coal and 32.87% of Black Hills Corporation. Under the Biden administration, in the past four years, “America’s coal producers have been responding not to the price signals of the free market, but to the commands of Larry Fink, BlackRock’s chairman and CEO, and his fellow asset managers,” the brief states. “As demand for the electricity Americans need to heat their homes and power their businesses has gone up, the supply of the coal used to generate that electricity has been artificially depressed – and the price has skyrocketed. Defendants have reaped the rewards of higher returns, higher fees, and higher profits, while American consumers have paid the price in higher utility bills and higher costs.” Consumer costs went up because the companies “weaponized” their shares to push through a so-called green energy agenda, including reducing coal output by more than half by 2030, the lawsuit alleges. In response, publicly traded coal producers reduced output and energy prices skyrocketed. The companies advanced their policies primarily through two programs, the Climate Action 100 and Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative, signaling “their mutual intent to reduce the output of thermal coal, which predictably increased the cost of electricity for Americans” nationwide, Paxton said. The firms also allegedly deceived thousands of investors “who elected to invest in non-ESG funds to maximize their profits,” Paxton said. “Yet these funds pursued ESG strategies notwithstanding the defendants’ representations to the contrary.” While they allegedly directly restrained competition among the companies whose shares they acquired, “their war on competition has consequences for the entire industry,” the brief states. “Texas will not tolerate the illegal weaponization of the financial industry in service of a destructive, politicized ‘environmental’ agenda. BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street formed a cartel to rig the coal market, artificially reduce the energy supply, and raise prices,” Paxton said. “Their conspiracy has harmed American energy production and hurt consumers. This is a stunning violation of state and federal law.” The lawsuit alleges the companies’ actions violated the Clayton Act, which prohibits any acquisition of stock where “the effect of such acquisition may be substantially to lessen competition;” and the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890, 15 U.S.C. § 1 in a conspiracy to restrain trade. It also alleges the companies violated state antitrust laws of Texas, Montana and West Virginia; Blackrock also allegedly violated the Texas Business and Commerce Code by committing “false, deceptive, or misleading acts.” It asks the court to rule that the companies violated the federal and state statutes, provide injunctive and equitable relief and prohibit them from engaging in such acts. It requests that civil fines be paid, including requiring Blackrock to pay $10,000 per violation. Joining Paxton in the lawsuit are the attorneys general of Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, West Virginia and Wyoming. The Buzbee Law Firm and Cooper & Kirk are serving as outside counsel. The companies have yet to issue a statement on the lawsuit. The lawsuit follows one filed by 25 states led by Texas against the Biden administration asking the court to halt a federal ESG policy that could negatively impact the retirement savings of 152 million Americans. It also comes after Texas has listed hundreds of companies and publicly traded investment funds, including Blackrock, on its divestment list for advancing ESG and anti-oil and natural gas policies.
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Freshman wide receiver threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Dane Pardridge on the first play of double overtime and ended the game on a fourth-down sack to give Northern Illinois a 28-20 victory over Fresno State on Monday in the Idaho Potato Bowl. Dimopoulos, who played quarterback in high school, also converted the two-point conversion when he passed it to quarterback Josh Holst for his second completion of the season. Holst, a freshman walk-on, was making just his third start at quarterback as NIU was without starter Ethan Hampton, who entered with 1,600 yards and 12 touchdowns to go with six interceptions. Holst completed 18 of 30 passes for 182 and two touchdowns for Northern Illinois (8-5). He was also intercepted on the first play of the game. Both teams missed a 35-yard field goal in the final three minutes of regulation, including Dylan Lynch's third miss of the game on the final play to send it to overtime. Fresno State started overtime with a touchdown when Bryson Donelson was left wide open out of the backfield to haul in a 9-yard touchdown pass. NIU needed five plays, and a defensive holding penalty, to score as Holst found Grayson Barnes for a 3-yard touchdown. Donelson finished with 15 carries for 82 yards and a touchdown for Fresno State (6-7). He added three catches for 28 yards and another score. Dual-threat quarterback Joshua Wood was 16 of 23 for 180 yards and a touchdown. Mac Dalena made six catches for 118 yards to help go over 1,000 yards for the season. Fresno State was without 14 players, including starting quarterback Mikey Keene after he transferred to Michigan. Two top-three receivers, Jalen Moss and Raylen Sharpe, also did not play as the Bulldogs were forced to use five new starters. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up . AP college football: and2024's Most Overlooked Open World Shooter Just Got A Game-Changing Fix
Model Dayle Haddon died and another person was hospitalized after a suspected carbon monoxide leak at a home in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, on Friday, authorities said. Records show the home is owned by Haddon's daughter, former journalist Ryan Haddon, and Ryan's husband, actor Marc Blucas. Solebury Township police say authorities were investigating a property on the 6900 block of Phillips Mill Road after a resident called 911 at around 6:30 a.m. to report a 76-year-old man had passed out on the first floor of a detached office or in-law suite on the property. The Lambertville-New Hope Ambulance and Rescue Squad was first on the scene and removed the man from the building. He was taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Jersey and his condition was not immediately available. A second victim, a 76-year-old woman, later identified by the Bucks County Coroner's Office as Dayle Haddon was found dead in a second-floor bedroom in the in-law suite. Haddon rose to fame in the 1970s and '80s as a supermodel and later became an ambassador for the humanitarian aid organization, UNICEF. She is also the founder of WomenOne , a 501(c)3 organization based in New York, focused on creating educational opportunities for girls and women, according to her website . Officials did not immediately identify the 76-year-old man or say if Blucas or Ryan Haddon were in the home at the time. The New Hope Eagle Volunteer Fire Company detected high levels of carbon monoxide in the building, police said. "Preliminary investigation is showing that a heating unit malfunctioned exposing a large amount of carbon monoxide within the carriage house," said Detective Sgt. Jonathan Koretzky. Two medics were taken to Doylestown Hospital for treatment after the exposure and a Solebury Township police officer was treated at the scene. All three are said to be stable, according to officials. According to public records, Ryan Haddon and Blucas purchased the home in 2012 for just over $1 million. Blucas has said in multiple interviews that he is restoring the home, which was built in 1711. The former Wake Forest University basketball player pursued a career in Hollywood and eventually appeared in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" as Riley, one of Buffy's love interests. He's also appeared in "Blue Bloods" and "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," with lead roles in the TV series "Necessary Roughness" and "Killer Women." He once played Katie Holmes' love interest in the movie "First Daughter," where Holmes plays the daughter of the president of the United States. Michael Keaton plays the president in the film. In an appearance on the Hallmark Channel promoting the 2016 movie "Operation Christmas," Blucas spoke about restoring the centuries-old property with his wife and kids. "It was before George Washington was born... it's pretty amazing, and it's a way to stay creatively stimulated when I'm not out filming," he told hosts Mark Steines and Debbie Matenopoulos. The Butler, Pennsylvania, native said he wanted to be closer to family so they moved back to the East Coast. "It's the only part of the United States that has that kind of architecture with old stone barns and old stone houses," Blucas said. "And so I knew it would be projects for life, which it is." The family lived in the guest house on the property while the main house was being renovated and then started getting animals like chickens and rabbits, he said in the interview. Ryan Haddon now works as a life coach and hypnotherapist, according to her social media profiles. She was married to actor Christian Slater for several years and they had two children together. Pennsylvania Carbon Monoxide New Hope Bucks County Joe Brandt has been a digital content producer for CBS News Philadelphia since 2022. He is a Temple University graduate and was born and raised in Pitman, NJ.Stock indexes closed mixed on Wall Street at the end of a rare bumpy week. The S&P 500 ended little changed Friday. The benchmark index reached its latest in a string of records a week ago. It lost ground for the week following three weeks of gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.2%. The Nasdaq composite edged up 0.1%. Broadcom surged after the semiconductor company beat Wall Street’s profit targets and gave a glowing forecast, highlighting its artificial intelligence products. RH, formerly known as Restoration Hardware, surged after raising its revenue forecast. Treasury yields rose in the bond market. On Friday: The S&P 500 fell 0.16 points, or less than 0.1%, to 6,051.09. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 86.06 points, or 0.2%, to 43,828.06. The Nasdaq composite rose 23.88 points, or 0.1%, to 19,926.72. The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies fell 14.19 points, or 0.6%, to 2,346.90. For the week: The S&P 500 is down 39.18 points, or 0.6%. The Dow is down 814.46 points, or 1.8%. The Nasdaq is up 66.95 points, or 0.3%. The Russell 2000 is down 62.10 points, or 2.6%. For the year: The S&P 500 is up 1,281.26 points, or 26.9%. The Dow is up 6,138.52 points, or 16.3%. The Nasdaq is up 4,951.37 points, or 32.7%. The Russell 2000 is up 319.82 points, or 15.8%.
Michigan, Ohio State fight broken up with police pepper spray after Wolverines stun Buckeyes 13-10Constellation Network and Common Crawl Provide Secure Validation of AI Training DataWASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers, meet your latest lobbyists: online influencers from TikTok. The platform is once again bringing influencers to Washington, this time to lobby members of Congress to reject a fast-moving bill that would force TikTok's Beijing-based parent company to sell or be banned in the United States. On Tuesday, some influencers began a two-day advocacy event in support of TikTok, which arranged their trip ahead of a House floor vote on the legislation on Wednesday. But unlike a similar lobbying event the company put together last March when talks of a TikTok ban reached a fever pitch, this year’s effort appeared more rushed as the company scrambles to counter the legislation, which advanced rapidly on Capitol Hill. Summer Lucille, a TikTok content creator with 1.4 million followers who is visiting Washington this week, said if TikTok is banned, she “don’t know what it will do” to her business, a plus-sized boutique in Charlotte, North Carolina. “It will be devastating,” Lucille said in an interview arranged by the platform. In an unusual showing of bipartisanship, a House panel unanimously approved the measure last week. President Joe Biden has said he will sign the legislation if lawmakers pass it. But it’s unclear what will happen in the Senate, where several bills aimed at banning TikTok have stalled. The legislation faces other roadblocks. Former president and current presidential candidate Donald Trump, who holds sway over both House and Senate Republicans, has voiced opposition to the bill, saying it would empower Meta-owned Facebook, which he continues to lambast over his 2020 election loss. The bill also faces pushback from some progressive lawmakers in the House as well as civil liberties groups who argue it infringes on the First Amendment. TikTok could be banned if ByteDance, the parent company, doesn’t sell its stakes in the platform and other applications it owns within six months of the bill’s enactment. The fight over the platform takes place as U.S.-China relations have shifted to that of strategic rivalry, especially in areas such as advanced technologies and data security, seen as essential to each country’s economic prowess and national security. The shift, which started during the Trump years and has continued under Biden, has placed restrictions on export of advanced technologies and outflow of U.S. monies to China, as well as access to the U.S. market by certain Chinese businesses. The Biden administration also has cited human rights concerns in blacklisting a number of Chinese companies accused of assisting the state surveillance campaign against ethnic minorities. TikTok isn’t short on lobbyists. Its Beijing-based parent company ByteDance has a strong lobbying apparatus in Washington that includes dozens of lobbyists from well-known consulting and legal firms as well as influential insiders, such as former members of Congress and ex-aides to powerful lawmakers, according to the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will also be in Washington this week and plans to meet with lawmakers, according to a company spokesperson who said Chew’s visit was previously scheduled. But influencers, who have big followings on social media and can share personal stories of how the platform boosted their businesses — or simply gave them a voice — are still perhaps one of the most powerful tools the company has in its arsenal. A TikTok spokesperson said dozens of influencers will attend the two-day event, including some who came last year. The spokesperson did not immediately respond to questions about how many new people would be attending this year’s lobbying blitz. The company is briefing them ahead of meetings with their representatives and media interviews. Lucille, who runs the boutique in North Carolina, says has seen a substantial surge in revenue because of her TikTok page. The 34-year-old began making TikTok content focusing on plus-sized fashion in March 2022, more than a decade after she started her business. She quickly amassed thousands of followers after posting a nine-second video about her boutique. Because of her popularity on the platform, her business has more online exposure and customers, some of whom have visited from as far as Europe. She says she also routinely hears from followers who are finding support through her content about fashion and confidence. JT Laybourne, an influencer who also came to Washington, said he joined TikTok in early 2019 after getting some negative comments on videos he posted on Instagram while singing in the car with his children. Laybourne, who lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, said he was attracted to the short-form video platform because it was easy to create videos that contained music. Like Lucille, he quickly gained traction on the app. He says he also received more support from TikTok users, who reacted positively to content he produced on love and positivity. Laybourne says the community he built on the platform rallied around his family when he had to undergo heart surgery in 2020. Following the surgery, he said he used the platform to help raise $1 million for the American Heart Association in less than two years. His family now run an apparel company that gets most of its traffic from TikTok. “I will fight tooth-and-nail for this app,” he said. But whether the opposition the company is mounting through lobbyists or influencers will be enough to derail the bill is yet to be seen. On Tuesday, House lawmakers received a briefing on national security concerns regarding TikTok from the FBI, Justice Department and intelligence officials. AP Journalist Didi Tang contributed to this report. This story was originally published on March 12, 2024. It was updated on December 23, 2024 to clarify a quote by TikTok content creator Summer Lucille.
As TikTok bill steams forward, online influencers put on their lobbying hats to visit Washington
( MENAFN - EIN Presswire) Car Care Products Global market Report 2024 - Market Size, Trends, And Global Forecast 2024-2033 The Business Research Company's Early Year-End Sale! Get up to 30% off detailed market research reports-for a limited time only! LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, December 20, 2024 /EINPresswire / -- The Business Research Company's Early Year-End Sale! Get up to 30% off detailed market research reports-limited time only! Over the years, the car care products market has maintained an upward trajectory amid global economic fluctuations. It is set to grow from a value of $12.48 billion in 2023 to $13.32 billion in 2024, reflecting a compound annual growth rate CAGR of 6.8%. The upsurge can be linked to the rise in passenger vehicles, increase in disposable income, significant economic growth in emerging markets, and swift urbanization. Furthermore, with the market size projected to reach an approximate value of $17.27 billion by 2028 at a CAGR of 6.7%, the car care products market is poised for significant growth. In line with this, the forecast period will see increased growth driven primarily by the expanding automotive industry, a rise in car detailing businesses, consistent sales of used cars, and accelerated growth in e-commerce. Validate these insights with a comprehensive sample report: One of the key drivers triggering the growth in the car care products market is the booming sales of used cars. With the economy forcing a shift in preferences among middle-class individuals towards purchasing preowned cars over new ones, owing to several factors such as low cost and immediate purchase, the used car sector has seen an exponential rise. However, these cars remain susceptible to pollutants and require continual care for prolonged service. This necessity is creating a fertile ground for car care products market growth. The full report on the car care products market offers a more in-depth analysis: The car care products market is teeming with major companies who are pivotal in driving growth. These include 3M Company, Wurth Group, Illinois Tool Works Inc, Tetrosyl Ltd, Armor All, Sonax GmbH, Turtle Wax Inc, and Chemical Guys, among others. These industry giants have continuously accelerated the development of anti-microbial car care products, introduced products armed with advanced technology, and established partnerships for the creation of new products. They are also tapping into steam cleaning methods and championing innovations in car care products. An emerging trend in the car care industry is technological advancements in car washing. A recent example of this is PHILISN, a US-based company that in February 2022 introduced an environmentally sound formula that uses advanced bio-enzyme degradation technology to help car owners effectively and conveniently wash and care for their cars. The car care products market report also offers insights into market segmentation, which includes: 1 By Product Type: Car Cleaning Products, Car Polish, Car Wax, Wheel And Tire Care Products, Glass Cleaners, Other Product Types 2 By Application: Interior, Exterior 3 By Distribution Channel: Online, Offline 4 By Solvent Type: Water-Based, Foam-Based From a regional standpoint, North America held the lion's share in the car care products market in 2023. However, Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. 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( MENAFN - EIN Presswire) Blood gas and Electrolyte Analyzers Global market Report 2024 - Market Size, Trends, And Global Forecast 2024-2033 The Business Research Company's Early Year-End Sale! Get up to 30% off detailed market research reports-for a limited time only! LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, December 20, 2024 /EINPresswire / -- Grab your chance in The Business Research Company's Early Year-End Sale! Get up to 30% off detailed market research reports-limited time only! Market size growth for blood gas and electrolyte analyzers has been quite remarkable in recent years, withestimated expansion from $3.26 billion in 2023 to $3.52 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate CAGR of 8.0%. This surge can be linked to rapid urbanization, the growing number of patients in emergency units of hospitals, improved infrastructure in diagnostic centers, rising earnings and standard of living, increased healthcare expenditure, an increase in the elderly population, and the rise in obesity. What Does the Future Hold for the Blood Gas and Electrolyte Analyzers Market? Future growth in the blood gas and electrolyte analyzers market looks promising and is prognosticated to reach $4.86 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate CAGR of 8.4%. This anticipated growth can be pinned on increasing government initiatives, a rising number of patients in critical care units and intensive care units ICU, escalations in medical tourism, and a surge in chronic diseases. Other major trends to look forward to include technological advancements, product innovations, digital blood gas analyzers, automated blood gas analyzers, the use of venous blood gas values, and complete blood count CBC diagnostics technology. To delve into more comprehensive insights about this burgeoning market, feel free to download a sample report here: What's Driving this Growth? A primary accelerator of this market's growth is the increased number of patients which led to an uptick in blood sample testing. Blood tests are utilized for various purposes, including measuring cholesterol and blood glucose levels. These tests aid in monitoring the risk of heart disease, vascular disease, and diabetes, as well as evaluating how effective treatments are. For example, in 2021 of the 118.5 million blood donations received globally, 40% were garnered in high-income countries. Intriguingly, children under five years old receive almost 54% of blood transfusions in low-income nations, whereas in high-income countries, patients over 60 years old receive up to 75% of all transfusions. It becomes clear, then, how the increase in patient numbers fuels the growth of the blood gas and electrolyte analyzers market. To uncover extensive insights and strategies, you can consider checking the full report here: Who Are the Movers and Shakers in the Industry? The key players in this market include F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Danaher Corporation, Siemens Healthineers AG, Werfen, Abbott Laboratories, Medica Corporation, EDAN Instruments Inc, Radiometer Medical, Nova Biomedical, OPTI Medical systems Inc, I Sens Inc, JOKOH CO. LTD, Prolong Medical Equipment Co. Ltd, Sensa Core Medical Instrumentation Pvt. Ltd, Hunan Rainbow Technology Co. Ltd, ERBA Mannheim, EKF Diagnostics, Roche Diagnostics, Grifols, Vygon SAS, Biofidus, KwertyMed, Instrumentation Laboratory Company, Becton Dickinson and Co, and Microbiology E.A Ltd. What Are the Eminent Trends in the Industry? Major companies are more inclined towards technological advancements to solidify their market presence. A noteworthy example is Sensa Core's launch of the ST-200 CC Blood Gas Analyzer-Ultra Smart in India. This highly advanced blood gas model is completely automated, microprocessor-controlled, and uses an ION selective electrode ISE, Impedance Hct, and Amperometry pO2 technology to perform arterial blood gas and electrolyte analysis. How Is This Market Segmented? The market is segmented by product into Blood Gas Analyzers, Electrolyte Analyzers, Combined Analyzers, and Consumables. By modality, it is categorized into Portable, Laboratory, and Benchtop and by end user, it is divided into Central Laboratories, Point Of Care, Diagnostic Centres, Hospitals, and Other End Users. What Are the Regional Highlights? North America emerged as the largest region in the blood gas and electrolyte analyzers market in 2023. This region is also anticipated to witness the fastest growth moving ahead. Other regions covered in the report include Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, South America, and the Middle East and Africa. Browse Through More Similar Reports By The Business Research Company: Blood Transfusion Diagnostics Global Market Report 2024 Blood Glucose Meters Global Market Report 2024 Gastric Cancer Drugs Global Market Report 2024 Learn More About The Business Research Company As a global market research firm, The Business Research Company has published over 15000+ reports across 27 industries, spanning over 60+ geographies. 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MENAFN19122024003118003196ID1109014319 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.Stock indexes closed mixed on Wall Street at the end of a rare bumpy week. The S&P 500 ended little changed Friday. The benchmark index reached its latest in a string of records a week ago. It lost ground for the week following three weeks of gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.2%. The Nasdaq composite edged up 0.1%. Broadcom surged after the semiconductor company beat Wall Street’s profit targets and gave a glowing forecast, highlighting its artificial intelligence products. RH, formerly known as Restoration Hardware, surged after raising its revenue forecast. Treasury yields rose in the bond market. On Friday: The S&P 500 fell 0.16 points, or less than 0.1%, to 6,051.09. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 86.06 points, or 0.2%, to 43,828.06. The Nasdaq composite rose 23.88 points, or 0.1%, to 19,926.72. The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies fell 14.19 points, or 0.6%, to 2,346.90. For the week: The S&P 500 is down 39.18 points, or 0.6%. The Dow is down 814.46 points, or 1.8%. The Nasdaq is up 66.95 points, or 0.3%. The Russell 2000 is down 62.10 points, or 2.6%. For the year: The S&P 500 is up 1,281.26 points, or 26.9%. The Dow is up 6,138.52 points, or 16.3%. The Nasdaq is up 4,951.37 points, or 32.7%. The Russell 2000 is up 319.82 points, or 15.8%.