The PGA Tour is making the most sweeping changes to its eligibility in more than 40 years by eliminating 25 tour cards, along with shrinking the size of its fields. The all-exempt tour had been in place since 1983, meaning the top 125 players from the official money list — now the FedEx Cup standings — kept a full PGA Tour card the following season. That changes in 2026 after the PGA Tour policy board approved a new priority list on Monday. Only the top 100 players will earn full tour cards for the following year. The top 30 from the developmental Korn Ferry Tour used to advance to the PGA Tour. That number now goes to 20. Five players from qualifying school will get cards — it previously was the top five and ties. The tour also is doing away with 156-man fields except for two tournaments held on multiple courses. Most tournaments will have 120 players before Daylight Saving Time, then 132 players in spring and a maximum of 144 players in the summer months. Here's a look at what's behind the changes and what it means: Why is there a need to reduce the number of full PGA Tour cards? The all-exempt tour led to a bloated membership in which nearly 200 players were on the membership rolls through one exemption or another, and those toward the bottom of the priority list could not get into all the tournaments they wanted to play. Those who graduated from the Korn Ferry Tour, for example, could only get in three or four tournaments over the first few months of the season, giving them a disadvantage. The PGA Tour believes that limited full status to the top 100 instead of the top 125 will give everyone who earns a card a fair chance at getting into regular tournaments. How does the PGA Tour priority list work? Priority to get into tournaments starts with winners of the majors and The Players Championship over the last five years; winners of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, Memorial and Genesis Invitational the last three years; tournament winners the last two years and career money leaders. Next are the top 125; players who have been given a medical extension; and then the 45 players who earned cards from the Korn Ferry Tour, European tour and Q-school. After that are those who finished from No. 126 to No. 150 in the FedEx Cup. All of them have PGA Tour cards. But there's not room for them in every tournament. Who benefits from the PGA Tour changes? The most common refrain in golf is to play better to get better status. Those who perennially finish in the top 100 should have no trouble keeping their cards, and they will have fewer players to beat because the fields will be smaller. It also helps newcomers from the Korn Ferry Tour, European tour and Q-school. They can expect to get into every regular tournament, increasing their odds of getting into some of the $20 million signature events. The PGA Tour, already the strongest circuit in golf, is likely to be even more competitive with a greater chance of the top names in contention. The tour also hopes — this is still to be determined — it will improve the pace of play and keep rounds from spilling over into the next day. Who is hurt by the new PGA Tour rules? Players like Peter Malnati and Taylor Pendrith come to mind. Under the new system, neither would have had a full PGA Tour card this year and likely would not have been in the fields for the tournaments they won — Malnati at the Valspar Championship and Pendrith at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. Those wins make them exempt through 2026. Players who have not performed consistently well, who seem to struggle each year just to finish in the top 125, will have to be at their best to stay on tour. What happens to the dreamers of pro golf? The PGA Tour also is reducing the four spots from Monday qualifiers at open tournaments. Now there will only two spots for the 132-man fields and none for fields of 120 players. One of golf's charms is how one week can change a career. Then again, there has been only one Monday qualifier to win in the last five years — Corey Conners in the 2019 Texas Open. When do the PGA Tour changes start? The new eligibility starts in 2026, so that puts a huge emphasis on playing well this year knowing that only the top 100 will keep full status. Does this affect golf's majors? The four majors are not run by the PGA Tour. The Masters has the smallest field, typically fewer than 100 players. The U.S. Open, British Open and PGA Championship have 156-man fields. The Players Championship, the premier event run by the PGA Tour, is reducing its field from 144 players to 120. ___ AP golf: Doug Ferguson, The Associated PressSIMMONS SAYS: Same record, new success for the Maple Leafs
These Black Friday TV deals are still going strongShare this Story : Housing Design Awards: An air of celebration and gratitude Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links Life Homes Housing Design Awards: An air of celebration and gratitude Author of the article: Anita Murray, Anita Murray Published Nov 21, 2024 • Last updated 51 minutes ago • 6 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account. RND Construction was the top winner with seven trophies, including custom builder of the year and a custom home category for this home with Andre Godin Design. Photo by Gordon King Photography Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article content It was a special night for Ottawa’s housing industry Nov. 2 as excellence in design was celebrated at the annual Housing Design Awards in record fashion. Organized by the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association, the awards gala, now in its 41 st year, is one of the largest events of its kind in the city. A record 760 guests gathered at the Rogers Centre Ottawa (formerly the Shaw Centre), which was decked out in a theme of urban graffiti, complete with on-site artists creating works for auction, break dancers, record spinners and an Airstream RV serving signature drinks. Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles from Elizabeth Payne, David Pugliese, Andrew Duffy, Bruce Deachman and others. 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REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Sign In or Create an Account Email Address Continue or View more offers If you are a Home delivery print subscriber, unlimited online access is included in your subscription. Activate your Online Access Now Article content Hobin Architecture claimed five awards, including two for an infill development near the Experimental Farm called Peridot. Photo by Riley Snelling Photography Trophies were awarded to area designers, architects, builders, renovators and suppliers in 54 categories ranging from kitchens and bathrooms to production and custom homes, renovations, green innovation, design details and more. In all, there were 232 finalists (another record) from 369 entries (yet another record). “Not only did we have a record number of entries and companies participating, but the quality of entries continues to climb even further, with our members striving to raise the bar even more each year,” says Linda Oliveri Blanchard, who chairs the awards committee. Ardington + Associates Design won five trophies, including one for this home with Maple Leaf Custom Homes and Cedar Ridge Designs & Custom Cabinetry. Photo by Kevin Belanger Photography Entries were judged by 12 industry experts from across the country, who each had certain categories to evaluate in blind judging. Laurysen Kitchens won five awards for a mix of kitchen and bathroom categories, including this one with Sonya Kinkade Design. Photo by JVL Photography “Overall, I was very impressed with the superior quality, the forward thinking, the beauty of these submissions,” says designer Benjamin John Ouellette of BJOID Inc., who judged the kitchen and bath categories. “Greater Ottawa has absolutely phenomenal talent.” Minto Communities was named production builder of the year, along with winning three other awards for the 2023 dream home in the CHEO lottery with Tanya Collins Design. Photo by Gordon King Photography Many of the trends or recurring elements that we saw in last year’s awards continued or were amplified this year. Arches, texture, wall treatments and wood were all popular, as they were last year. Joining them this year were moody bathrooms and the use of rich, saturated colour everywhere. Advertisement 3 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content Shean Architects claimed designer of the year from a crowded field of 12 entrants, along with winning two other categories. Photo by Scott Norsworthy photograph Big winners Leading the pack was RND Construction, which took home seven trophies ranging from custom homes and kitchens to green innovation and one of the prestige categories — custom builder of the year, a category that RND has won repeatedly, including for the last three years in a row. “It’s always a thrill to win,” RND owner Roy Nandram said the morning after the gala. He then added: “We need to think about the people who help us win an award: our staff or subtrades; our architects and designers we work with; and, more importantly, we have amazing clients.” Amsted Design-Build won three awards, including being named renovator of the year for a record 11th time. Amsted was also named Ontario renovator of the year earlier this fall. Photo by Gordon King Photography Following closely behind RND was a trio of companies with five wins each: Hobin Architecture, Laurysen Kitchens and Cedar Ridge Designs & Custom Cabinetry. Other prestige category winners included Shean Architects, which was named designer of the year among a crowded field of 12 entrants, and Amsted Design-Build, which reclaimed the renovator of the year award for a record 11 th time. Amsted was also named provincial renovator of the year at this fall’s Awards of Distinction put on by the Ontario Home Builders’ Association. Advertisement 4 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content For Amsted owner Steve Barkhouse, the overwhelming feeling was gratitude. “Grateful to see a record turnout to the event and a record number of fantastic submissions. Grateful to be pushed harder every year by our strong competition.” The All Things Home People’s Choice Award went to Modello Homes for a custom bungalow home that’s a blend of modern farmhouse and contemporary. Photo by Flex Media & Photography Other notable wins Minto Communities and Tanya Collins Design scooped up an impressive three trophies for one home — the grand prize home in last year’s CHEO Dream of a Lifetime lottery. A prime example of design infused with rich colour, the home was decorated with a palette of deep green, blue, burgundy and caramel. Collins won a fourth award for best home office and Minto also captured a fourth, for production builder of the year, a prestige award the builder last won in 2022. The final prestige category was the coveted All Things Home People’s Choice Award, the only trophy that is determined by public vote. This year’s award went to custom builder Modello Homes for a sophisticated modern farmhouse bungalow loft in an estate subdivision. PLOTNONPLOT Architecture teamed with Crossford Construction to win three awards of their own for one home, dubbed the Warren. The quirky yet sophisticated custom urban home took its cue from a rabbit’s lair, with the main living level partially embedded into the ground and boasting eye-catching round windows scattered throughout. The project won its custom home category and for its kitchen and primary ensuite. Advertisement 5 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content And Claridge Homes won four trophies, two for its Sussex model and one each for its Wentworth and Shinnecock models, all at River’s Edge in Riverside South. The homes opened earlier this year. Crossford Construction won four awards, including three with PLOTNONPLOT Architecture for a custom home dubbed the Warren. Photo by Kevin Belanger Photography The winners Production home, attached, 2,000 sq. ft. or less Claridge Homes, the Sussex Production home, attached, 2,001 sq. ft. or more Claridge Homes, the Wentworth Production home, single detached, under $950,000 Claridge Homes, the Shinnecock Hills Production home, single detached, $950,001 – $1,200,000 Mackie Homes, the Trenton Production home, single detached, $1,200,001 and over Hobin Architecture, the Beckett New community, underway BLD Homes, McEwen’s Mill New community, built Hobin Architecture, Peridot Apartment, condo or rental Uniform Urban Developments with Hobin Architecture and 2H Interior Design, Echo Condo or rental apartment suite, 801 sq. ft. or more Campanale with Raywal Cabinets, Urban Terraces at Longfields Square II Custom home, 3,000 sq. ft. or less Ardington + Associates Design with Maple Leaf Custom Homes and Cedar Ridge Designs & Custom Cabinetry Advertisement 6 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content Custom home, 3,001 sq. ft. or more Nowacki Homes Custom urban home, 2,800 sq. ft. or less PLOTNONPLOT Architecture with Crossford Construction Custom urban home, 2,800 – 3,800 sq. ft. RND Construction with Andre Godin Design Custom urban home, 3,800 sq. ft. or more Linebox Studio with Sanchez Homes Custom urban home, semi-detached RJH Architecture + Planning with Haslett Construction Production kitchen, 200 sq. ft. or less Laurysen Kitchens with Urbandale Construction Production kitchen, 201 – 250 sq. ft. Claridge Homes, the Sussex Production kitchen, 251 sq. ft. or more Minto Communities with Tanya Collins Design and Laurysen Kitchens, the Equestrian Custom kitchen, 175 sq. ft. or less, traditional Gordon Weima Design Builder Custom kitchen, 175 sq. ft. or less, contemporary PLOTNONPLOT Architecture with Crossford Construction Custom kitchen, 176 – 250 sq. ft., traditional West of Main with Urban Quarry Custom kitchen, 176 – 250 sq. ft., contemporary The Cabinet Connection Custom kitchen, 251 sq. ft. or more, traditional, $100,000 and under Sonya Kinkade Design with Laurysen Kitchens Advertisement 7 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content Custom kitchen, 251 sq. ft. or more, contemporary, $100,000 and under Simmonds Architecture with RND Construction and Cedar Ridge Designs & Custom Cabinetry Custom kitchen, 251 sq. ft. or more, traditional, $100,001 and over – John Laurysen Memorial Trophy West of Main with Urban Quarry Custom kitchen, 251 sq. ft. or more, contemporary, $100,001 and over RND Construction with Cedar Ridge Designs & Custom Cabinetry Production bathroom Minto Communities with Tanya Collins Design and Laurysen Kitchens, the Equestrian Custom bathroom, 100 sq. ft. or less, traditional Nathan Kyle Studio Custom bathroom, 100 sq. ft. or less, contemporary PLOTNONPLOT Architecture with Crossford Construction Custom bathroom, 101 sq. ft. or more, traditional West of Main with Urban Quarry and Cedar Ridge Designs & Custom Cabinetry Custom bathroom, 101 sq. ft. or more, contemporary Laurysen Kitchens with Peridot Design & Build Bathroom – powder room RND Construction with Cedar Ridge Designs & Custom Cabinetry Renovation under $150,000 Amsted Design-Build Renovation $150,001 – $250,000 Suite Spot Design with To Do-Done Advertisement 8 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content Renovation $250,001 – $400,000 Terra Nova Building Corp. Renovation $400,001 – $600,000 Amsted Design-Build Renovation $600,001 – $750,000 Shean Architects Renovation $750,001 – $1,000,000 Simmonds Architecture with Casa Verde Construction Renovation $1,000,001 and over Casa Verde Construction Basement renovation Suite Spot Design with To Do-Done Housing details Shean Architects with Cada Construction Any room in the house Hobin Architecture with Cada Construction Best home office Tanya Collins Design Exterior details Nowacki Homes Exterior living space Simmonds Architecture with RND Construction Alternative enclosed space Crossford Construction Anywhere in the world Hobin Architecture with 2H Interior Design Innovation award – production home of the year Minto Communities with Tanya Collins Design and Agrodrain Systems Limited, the Equestrian Innovation award – custom home of the year RND Construction Custom builder of the year RND Construction Designer of the year Shean Architects Production builder of the year Minto Communities Renovator of the year Amsted Design-Build All Things Home People’s Choice Award Modello Homes Article content Share this article in your social network Share this Story : Housing Design Awards: An air of celebration and gratitude Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Comments You must be logged in to join the discussion or read more comments. 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S&P/TSX composite index rises Tuesday, U.S. markets mixedStockNews.com upgraded shares of Oracle ( NYSE:ORCL – Free Report ) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note published on Wednesday morning. Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. JMP Securities lifted their price target on shares of Oracle from $175.00 to $205.00 and gave the company a “market outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, October 18th. DA Davidson boosted their price objective on shares of Oracle from $105.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Oracle from $110.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, September 9th. Melius Research upgraded shares of Oracle from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, September 16th. Finally, KeyCorp boosted their price objective on shares of Oracle from $190.00 to $200.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, November 15th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nineteen have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Oracle currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $169.52. Read Our Latest Stock Report on Oracle Oracle Trading Down 0.1 % Oracle ( NYSE:ORCL – Get Free Report ) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, September 9th. The enterprise software provider reported $1.39 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.33 by $0.06. Oracle had a net margin of 20.40% and a return on equity of 171.38%. The company had revenue of $13.31 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.23 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.95 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts predict that Oracle will post 5 earnings per share for the current year. Oracle Announces Dividend The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 24th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, October 10th were given a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, October 10th. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.83%. Oracle’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 41.24%. Insider Buying and Selling at Oracle In other news, EVP Maria Smith sold 6,320 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $165.00, for a total transaction of $1,042,800.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 42,889 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,076,685. This represents a 12.84 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link . Insiders own 42.20% of the company’s stock. Hedge Funds Weigh In On Oracle Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. State Street Corp raised its holdings in shares of Oracle by 2.7% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 70,441,556 shares of the enterprise software provider’s stock worth $12,003,241,000 after acquiring an additional 1,847,561 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Oracle by 2.6% in the 3rd quarter. 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Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC grew its holdings in SIGA Technologies, Inc. ( NASDAQ:SIGA – Free Report ) by 1.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 325,136 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,772 shares during the quarter. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC owned about 0.46% of SIGA Technologies worth $2,195,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in SIGA Technologies by 1.9% in the 1st quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 2,283,612 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,548,000 after purchasing an additional 41,515 shares during the last quarter. AltraVue Capital LLC raised its position in shares of SIGA Technologies by 6.6% during the second quarter. AltraVue Capital LLC now owns 2,177,646 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,528,000 after acquiring an additional 134,450 shares during the last quarter. Tidal Investments LLC acquired a new position in shares of SIGA Technologies during the first quarter valued at $157,000. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new position in SIGA Technologies in the third quarter valued at about $1,098,000. Finally, Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC increased its position in SIGA Technologies by 172.1% in the third quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 211,236 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,426,000 after purchasing an additional 133,597 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 55.40% of the company’s stock. SIGA Technologies Trading Up 3.3 % Shares of NASDAQ:SIGA opened at $6.48 on Friday. SIGA Technologies, Inc. has a 1-year low of $4.26 and a 1-year high of $12.83. The stock has a market capitalization of $462.70 million, a P/E ratio of 5.40 and a beta of 0.89. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $7.03 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $7.86. SIGA Technologies Company Profile ( Free Report ) SIGA Technologies, Inc, a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company, focuses on the health security related markets in the United States. Its lead product is TPOXX, an oral formulation antiviral drug for the treatment of human smallpox disease caused by variola virus. The company was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in New York, New York. Further Reading Receive News & Ratings for SIGA Technologies Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for SIGA Technologies and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Predictive Oncology Receives Notice of Non-Compliance from NasdaqVance takes on a more visible transition role, working to boost Trump’s most contentious picks
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The official Black Friday sale might be behind us, but many of its deals are still available. Now is the perfect time to take advantage of great savings on Apple products as we approach Cyber Monday. Retailers like Best Buy , Walmart , and Amazon have slashed prices on MacBooks, iPads, Apple Watches, AirPods, AirTags, and Apple Pencils, so there's never been a better time to grab what you want at a discount. Stay tuned — CNET’s experts will keep updating this list to ensure you don’t miss any great holiday discounts. If you're only in the market for a new pair of headphones, we've got a separate roundup with all the best Black Friday AirPods deals as well. And if you're not looking for Apple tech, there are plenty of laptop and tablet deals from other top brands right now, too. Best Black Friday Apple deals CNET named the M3 MacBook Air , the latest model in Apple's lightweight lineup, the overall best laptop of 2024 . It features a stunning 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display, an 18-hour battery life, 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It's also designed to work with Apple Intelligence , and right now you can grab all four colors of this configuration at an all-time low price. The new M4 MacBook Pro just hit shelves this month, and you can already score some savings when you order it at B&H Photo. There are a number of configurations on sale, but prices start at $1,399 for the model with 512GB of storage, 16GB of RAM and a 10-core processor. The second-gen AirPods Pro are still a top choice for the best earbuds of 2024 , thanks to their top-notch noise-canceling capabilities, impressive sound quality and excellent voice-calling performance. They boast an IP54 weather-resistance rating and have a battery life of up to 30 hours with the charging case. This Amazon Black Friday deal drops them to a new record-low price. This is the first time this 2024 Apple tablet has gone on sale. 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They boast an IP54 weather-resistance rating and have a battery life of up to 30 hours with the charging case. This Amazon Black Friday deal drops them to a new record-low price. Best Black Friday Mac and MacBook deals This previous-gen MacBook Air is our top pick for Apple users on a budget. It comes with 8GB of unified memory and 256GB of storage. The 13.3-inch laptop has a battery life of up to 18 hours, and its lightweight design makes it nice and portable, which is excellent for students and commuters who need a dependable laptop at a more affordable price. Best Black Friday Apple Watch deals One of Apple's latest wearables and our overall favorite smartwatch of 2024 , the Apple Watch Series 10 is currently on sale for the first time since it hit shelves in September. It features a vibrant OLED display, an 18-hour battery life and advanced health monitors like an ECG function. Various color and band combinations are on sale with prices from $329. 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Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. Boosts Position in First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIN)Quick Links Company overview and brief history A company born from mergers Current products include aircraft, ships, and other weapons systems Impressive financial performance in recent years While the vast majority of the world's largest defense contractors are located in the United States and service the world's highest-spending military and the majority of its allies, there are a few defense contractors across Europe that still play a major role in global defense production. On the continent, Airbus Defense plays a major role in the arms manufacturing industry, especially when it comes to helicopters . Get all the latest aviation news from Simple Flying! The Italian defense contractor Leonardo also plays an important role , even providing some services to the United States Armed Forces. In the United Kingdom, the defense industry was extensively fractured following WWII, with many different manufacturers having thrived during the wartime production period. However, once the conflict was over, there was a major void in the market, with an oversupply of manufacturers and much weaker demand for military aircraft and other weapons systems with the conflict coming to an end. As a result, the British defense industry underwent an extensive period of corporate consolidation, in which several mergers and acquisitions slowly lowered the number of defense contractors in the United Kingdom. Electronic warfare drones will be a huge asset on the modern battlefield. Today, BAE Systems is Britain's largest and most important defense contractor While some contractors attempted to either enter the commercial manufacturing space or market their products abroad, the majority failed to achieve the level of financial stability needed to continue independent operations. As a result, further consolidation continued until the twenty-first century, where only one true dominant player remains in the United Kingdom's defense manufacturing industry. Formed from the merger of multiple different manufacturers over the years, today's BAE Systems is one of the largest arms manufacturers worldwide. Let's take a deeper look at this massive company, the products it sells on the market today and examine its continued financial success. Company overview and brief history According to an analysis from Defense News , BAE Systems is the seventh-largest defense contractor in the world today, and its importance in the European market is only continuing to grow. The following table demonstrates the ten largest defense contractors worldwide, according to their revenues from 2023. Defense contractor: Country of origin: 2023 revenue (billion, USD): Lockheed Martin United States $64.6 Aviation Industry Corporation of China China $44.9 RTX Corporation United States $40.6 Northrop Grumman United States $35.1 General Dynamics United States $33.6 Boeing United States $32.6 BAE Systems United Kingdom $27.5 China State Shipbuilding Corporation China $21.1 China North Industries Group China $16.6 L3Harris Technologies United States $15.5 As we can immediately tell from this graphic, BAE Systems is the largest defense contractor in Europe and is one of the only ones globally that stands toe to toe in scale with the major contractors from the United States and China. The company currently employs over 90,000 people across the globe. A company born from mergers BAE Systems today is a massive multinational aerospace, defense, and cybersecurity-oriented conglomerate that remains headquartered in London. The company's primary markets for product sales unsurprisingly include the United Kingdom and multiple other European nations, but its US subsidiary, BAE Systems Inc., is a major defense contractor for the United States Armed Forces. Other major customers have historically included Saudi Arabia, Australia, Canada, India, and Japan. The company as it stands today was founded in 1999 when it entered the market following the merger of British Aerospace and Marconi Electronic Systems. The company also emerged as the successor to de Havilland, Hawker Siddeley, and Supermarine, all British aircraft manufacturers with storied heritages. The Irish flag carrier had humble beginnings. The company has expanded through acquisitions over the years, including that of US-based United Defense and Armor Holdings, and has also diverted its shares in multiple major joint ventures, including Airbus. The company later became a key partner in multiple major aircraft programs, including the F-35 Lightning II and Eurofighter Typhoon, as well as multiple different submarine and ship classes for the Royal Navy. Current products include aircraft, ships, and other weapons systems BAE Systems today specializes in the production of multiple types of next-generation military weapons systems and other equipment. Its most important product in the aerospace sector is the Eurofighter Typhoon , which it produces through a joint venture with Airbus and Leonardo, where it maintains a 33% stake. The aircraft is a major partner in the F-35 Lightning II program as well, which remains a major piece of air superiority strategy for global air forces. The organization also produces several trainer aircraft, including the popular Hawk , and it is currently developing the Tempest, a sixth-generation trainer aircraft set to enter service by 2035. The company also plays an important role in land-based weapons systems manufacturing , including Challenger 2 tanks and M777 Howitzer artillery. The company also produces widely distributed weapons like the SA80 assault rifle, according to Defense Procurement International . The company plays an important role in naval manufacturing, including the production of Astute-class submarines, Type 26 frigates, and Dreadnought-class submarines. Impressive financial performance in recent years Despite a relatively lukewarm financial performance this year, BAE Systems, a publicly traded company, has achieved fairly impressive returns in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the beginning of 2020, nearly five years ago, the company has seen stock prices rise by over 100%, with sales booming amid a period of extended global conflict.
Democrat Bob Casey concedes to Republican David McCormick in Pennsylvania Senate contestA judge has once again rejected Musk's multi-billion-dollar Tesla pay package. Now what?
