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Photo: The Canadian Press B.C. Premier David Eby holds a press conference at the legislature in Victoria, Nov. 13. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito British Columbia Premier David Eby says Canada's premiers and the federal government have hatched a game plan over possible U.S. tariffs, where Conservative premiers lobby their Republican counterparts and left-leaning leaders court the Democrats, while the federal government focuses on president-elect Donald Trump. Eby says the premiers and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talked about using their political diversity and connections to approach politicians and business leaders in the United States, as talks over Trump's proposed 25 per cent tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico ramp up. He says it has been discussed that Conservative premiers Danielle Smith in Alberta, Doug Ford in Ontario and Nova Scotia's Tim Houston are well-placed to lobby their contacts with Republican governors and business leaders. In a year-end interview, Eby says as a New Democrat leader he will likely have more in common speaking with Democrat governors and business leaders from the West Coast states. He says Canada's diversity of representation, ranging from the right and left sides of the political spectrum, can bring leverage and advantages in tariff talks. Eby also says — if it is deemed helpful — he is prepared to appear on American's right-leaning Fox News TV network as did premiers Ford and Smith.
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Late goal from Toronto gives Boston Fleet first loss in first gameNutanix ( NASDAQ:NTNX – Free Report ) had its target price hoisted by Morgan Stanley from $72.00 to $78.00 in a report released on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an overweight rating on the technology company’s stock. A number of other research firms also recently issued reports on NTNX. Oppenheimer started coverage on shares of Nutanix in a research note on Wednesday, November 13th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $80.00 price target on the stock. Barclays boosted their target price on Nutanix from $75.00 to $87.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Needham & Company LLC lifted their price objective on Nutanix from $80.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Nutanix from $65.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 29th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada raised their target price on Nutanix from $70.00 to $75.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, August 29th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirteen have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Nutanix has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $78.86. Get Our Latest Stock Report on Nutanix Nutanix Stock Down 2.1 % Nutanix ( NASDAQ:NTNX – Get Free Report ) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 28th. The technology company reported ($0.06) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.08) by $0.02. Nutanix had a negative net margin of 3.54% and a negative return on equity of 12.43%. The firm had revenue of $547.95 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $537.12 million. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Nutanix will post 0.31 EPS for the current year. Insiders Place Their Bets In other Nutanix news, CFO Rukmini Sivaraman sold 24,316 shares of Nutanix stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $58.85, for a total transaction of $1,430,996.60. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer now directly owns 192,169 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,309,145.65. The trade was a 11.23 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link . Also, COO David Sangster sold 11,950 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $59.83, for a total value of $714,968.50. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer now directly owns 123,868 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,411,022.44. This represents a 8.80 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . 6.80% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders. Institutional Trading of Nutanix A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Cetera Investment Advisers boosted its holdings in shares of Nutanix by 48.7% in the 1st quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 76,103 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $4,697,000 after buying an additional 24,918 shares in the last quarter. Diversified Trust Co boosted its stake in Nutanix by 46.7% in the second quarter. Diversified Trust Co now owns 36,666 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $2,084,000 after acquiring an additional 11,668 shares in the last quarter. Versor Investments LP boosted its stake in Nutanix by 211.7% in the third quarter. Versor Investments LP now owns 33,352 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,976,000 after acquiring an additional 22,652 shares in the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP grew its holdings in shares of Nutanix by 47.5% during the second quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 1,482,989 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $84,308,000 after purchasing an additional 477,838 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Resolute Capital Asset Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Nutanix during the second quarter worth about $2,274,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.25% of the company’s stock. Nutanix Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) Nutanix, Inc provides an enterprise cloud platform in North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa. The company offers hyperconverged infrastructure software stack that converges virtualization, storage, and networking services into a turnkey solution; Acropolis Hypervisor, an enterprise-grade virtualization solution; flow virtual networking and flow network security, which offers services to visualize the network, automate common network operations, and build virtual private networks; Nutanix Kubernetes Engine for automated deployment and management of Kubernetes clusters to simplify the provisioning, operations, and lifecycle management of cloud-native environments, applications, and microservices; and Nutanix Cloud Clusters. Further Reading Receive News & Ratings for Nutanix Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Nutanix and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .“Keep biting at their toes,” Gerry McDonald called after Peadar Tóibín as he walked down the driveway of his Navan home. The Aontú leader would have been lucky to feel his own toes as he walked around the Meath housing estate in the freezing temperatures on Thursday evening. The weather took a turn last week, making canvasses far less appealing for those out knocking on doors in the November darkness. READ MORE: Aontu leader denies party's immigration policy is 'far-right dog whistle' READ MORE: Varadkar still given Garda protection - seven months after quitting as Taoiseach Mr Tóibin conceded that he should have been wearing a hat, but admitted that “people don’t recognise you” if you do cover up. Mr McDonald did recognise him, however, thanking him for the work he had done in campaigning to keep the A&E service in Navan Hospital open. “I’ll give [my vote] to you anyway, Peader,” he said. “I have no time for what is there at the moment. I think they’re weak, they’re terrible. “That sh**e with Micheál Martin today...” Just hours before the canvass, the Fianna Fáil leader had ruled out going into government with Aontú because Mr Tóibín did not have "respect" for him He had called Fianna Fáil an “empty hollow husk” under Martin’s leadership. “The next time I see Micheál, I’m going to give him a hug,” Mr Tóibín told Mr McDonald. Aontú has said that it would be open to going into government with anyone but Fine Gael or the Greens after the election. This is not Mr Tóibín’s first election campaign trail. In many ways, however, it will be the most important. He was first elected as a Sinn Féin TD in 2011 but resigned in 2018 in opposition to the party’s stance on abortion. He set up Aontú in 2019 and was the only TD returned in the 2020 election. The party is now running a candidate in all 43 constituencies in the hopes of returning 10 TDs. Mr Tóibín said the party’s profile has increased in constituencies outside his own and, as party leader, he needs to get out to canvass with other candidates. He explained: “The recognition factor is much higher than it ever was before. “It is good in those terms. That [leaders] debate [on RTÉ’s Upfront with Katie Hannon] helped us no end as well. “We’re getting a very good bounce off that.” It is clear Mr Tóibín is a savvy operator. People in the Meath West constituency appeared to know him well. As he walked away, he handed people a “wee leaflet”, stating that his personal phone number was on the bottom of it if they needed anything. “We have the busiest [constituency] office in Navan by far,” he said. “It is like a doctor’s surgery; There are people queuing to get into the thing.” At Keith Dunphy’s door, Mr Tóibín said he was prioritising the A&E in Navan, the rail line campaign and the “crime and anti-social” issue. “Meath has the lowest number of gardaí, but we have the minister for justice. You’d have imagined that the minister for justice would have provided better for the county but...” he said, intentionally trailing off. “That’s the girl?” Mr Dunphy asked. “Yes, Helen McEntee ,” he responded. “We’re fighting for more gardaí in the county.” As he walked away from the door, Mr Tóibín said that the "translation of national issues into the local experience” is the “most important thing”. “Investment has never kept up with population changes,” he said. “I could probably pick out any social indicator, and I could tell you Meath has the lowest investment per capita and probably be right”. One thing that is not coming up as much, Mr Tóibín said, is the issue of immigration. He suggested that it is coming up at one in every 20 houses. “The heat is not exactly the same on it. People are shy on it as well. If you do get into a conversation, it will arise,” he said. “Housing is coming up, especially for young people. Definitely older people, the hospital.” Mr Tóibín’s pro-life party was set up in direct opposition to the repeal of the 8th Amendment. He said during this campaign he wants to see changes to the existing. He has canvassed nearly 200 houses and the issue has come up four or five times, he said. “It is a dormant issue, politically speaking at the moment," he explained. “But there are parties there like People Before Profit, who want to change the law. I have no doubt it will come up again as an issue.” For now, however, the main issue will be how many TDs Aontú can return to the Dáil. It will need to be more than just Peadar Tóibín if he wants to get his toes under the Cabinet table. Join the Irish Mirror’s breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive breaking news and the latest headlines direct to your phone. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. 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East Carolina cornerback Shavon Revel Jr., a potential first-round pick, declared for the 2025 NFL Draft on Friday. Revel, who sustained a torn left ACL in practice in September, had one season of eligibility remaining. "After an incredible journey at East Carolina, I am officially declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft," the senior posted on social media. "... Pirates nation, thank you for your unwavering energy and support every game. Representing ECU is an honor, and I look forward to continuing to do so on Sundays!" Revel recorded two interceptions in three games this season, returning one 50 yards for a touchdown on Sept. 14 against Appalachian State. Over three seasons with the Pirates, Revel had three interceptions, 15 passes defensed and 70 tackles in 24 games. He was a second-team All-American Athletic Conference selection last season. ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. ranked Revel as the No. 2 cornerback and No. 23 overall prospect in the 2025 draft class. --Field Level MediaWhy the U.S. Department of Justice wants Google to divest its Chrome browser | ExplainedBiden weighs preemptive pardons for Milley, Cheney, Fauci: Source
DALLAS , Dec. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bestow , a leading technology company in the life insurance industry, has been named one of the Top 100 Financial Technology Companies of 2024 by The Financial Technology Report . This recognition highlights Bestow's innovative approach to modernizing life insurance and its commitment to delivering seamless, high-impact solutions. The Financial Technology Report annually highlights organizations redefining financial services with innovation, influence, and impact. Bestow's inclusion places it among industry leaders, underscoring its role in transforming how life insurance is provided. "This recognition is a testament to our team's relentless focus on creating a better way to offer life insurance," said Melbourne O'Banion, CEO and Co-Founder, Bestow. "Bestow plays a crucial role in driving rapid innovation within the industry, and I'm proud of our team's commitment to our mission." Bestow's proprietary platform removes traditional barriers in the life insurance process, offering a fully digital experience that eliminates the need for medical exams and lengthy paperwork. Its advanced technology enables businesses to quickly integrate life insurance solutions and products into their platforms, helping carriers increase customer growth and profitability. Since its inception, Bestow has been at the forefront of insurtech innovation, leveraging data science and AI, forging strategic partnerships, and developing scalable solutions that empower businesses and broaden access to life insurance. This leadership has solidified its position in the evolving financial technology sector. Earlier this year, Bestow was recognized as one of the Top 25 Insurtech Companies by The Financial Technology Report for its success in partnering with leading carriers to broaden the reach and impact of life insurance solutions. Additionally, CNBC honored Bestow as one of the world's leading insurtech companies of 2024. For more information about Bestow, visit: Bestow.com About Bestow Bestow is on a mission to increase financial stability for everyone. We partner with top life insurance carriers to deploy cutting-edge technology and data solutions that reduce costs, maximize efficiency, and drive growth by streamlining processes from origination and underwriting through administration. To learn more, visit Bestow.com . SOURCE Bestow Inc.Stock market today: Dow leads losses as stock rally hits pause, bitcoin pulls back from record above $100,000Kessler Investment Group LLC boosted its position in shares of NVIDIA Co. ( NASDAQ:NVDA – Free Report ) by 14.2% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 47,927 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock after buying an additional 5,943 shares during the period. NVIDIA makes up about 3.0% of Kessler Investment Group LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 16th biggest holding. Kessler Investment Group LLC’s holdings in NVIDIA were worth $5,820,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Legal & General Group Plc raised its position in NVIDIA by 884.0% during the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 213,127,959 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $26,329,751,000 after purchasing an additional 191,469,114 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its position in NVIDIA by 854.1% during the second quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 182,622,629 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $22,561,200,000 after purchasing an additional 163,482,580 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its position in NVIDIA by 870.3% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 102,422,225 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $12,658,922,000 after purchasing an additional 91,867,031 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its position in NVIDIA by 1,123.2% during the second quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 92,039,713 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $11,371,255,000 after purchasing an additional 84,515,429 shares during the period. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA raised its position in NVIDIA by 808.6% during the second quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 82,689,605 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $10,215,474,000 after purchasing an additional 73,589,208 shares during the period. 65.27% of the stock is owned by institutional investors. Analysts Set New Price Targets NVDA has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. DA Davidson upped their price objective on NVIDIA from $90.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, November 22nd. Raymond James increased their price target on NVIDIA from $140.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 14th. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $200.00 price target on shares of NVIDIA in a report on Monday, November 18th. HSBC increased their price target on NVIDIA from $145.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, November 14th. Finally, Westpark Capital increased their price target on NVIDIA from $127.50 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, August 29th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirty-nine have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, NVIDIA has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $164.15. Insider Buying and Selling at NVIDIA In other news, Director John Dabiri sold 716 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, November 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $142.00, for a total value of $101,672.00. Following the sale, the director now owns 19,942 shares in the company, valued at $2,831,764. This represents a 3.47 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website . Also, CEO Jen Hsun Huang sold 120,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $110.76, for a total transaction of $13,291,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now owns 76,375,705 shares in the company, valued at $8,459,373,085.80. The trade was a 0.16 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . In the last quarter, insiders have sold 2,036,986 shares of company stock worth $240,602,399. 4.23% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders. NVIDIA Trading Up 2.2 % NASDAQ NVDA opened at $138.25 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 3.64, a current ratio of 4.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The firm has a market cap of $3.39 trillion, a PE ratio of 54.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.45 and a beta of 1.66. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $136.05 and a 200 day moving average price of $123.67. NVIDIA Co. has a 52 week low of $45.01 and a 52 week high of $152.89. NVIDIA ( NASDAQ:NVDA – Get Free Report ) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 20th. The computer hardware maker reported $0.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.69 by $0.12. NVIDIA had a net margin of 55.69% and a return on equity of 114.83%. The business had revenue of $35.08 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $33.15 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.38 EPS. NVIDIA’s revenue for the quarter was up 93.6% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that NVIDIA Co. will post 2.76 EPS for the current fiscal year. NVIDIA Announces Dividend The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 27th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 5th will be paid a dividend of $0.01 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 5th. This represents a $0.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.03%. NVIDIA’s payout ratio is 1.57%. NVIDIA announced that its board has authorized a share buyback program on Wednesday, August 28th that allows the company to repurchase $50.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the computer hardware maker to reacquire up to 1.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are typically a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued. NVIDIA Profile ( Free Report ) NVIDIA Corporation provides graphics and compute and networking solutions in the United States, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, and internationally. The Graphics segment offers GeForce GPUs for gaming and PCs, the GeForce NOW game streaming service and related infrastructure, and solutions for gaming platforms; Quadro/NVIDIA RTX GPUs for enterprise workstation graphics; virtual GPU or vGPU software for cloud-based visual and virtual computing; automotive platforms for infotainment systems; and Omniverse software for building and operating metaverse and 3D internet applications. 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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Known across the globe as the stuck astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams hit the six-month mark in space Thursday with two more to go. The pair rocketed into orbit on June 5, the first to ride Boeing’s new Starliner crew capsule on what was supposed to be a weeklong test flight. They arrived at the International Space Station the next day, only after overcoming a cascade of thruster failures and helium leaks . NASA deemed the capsule too risky for a return flight, so it will be February before their long and trying mission comes to a close. While NASA managers bristle at calling them stuck or stranded, the two retired Navy captains shrug off the description of their plight. They insist they’re fine and accepting of their fate. Wilmore views it as a detour of sorts: “We’re just on a different path.” “I like everything about being up here,” Williams told students Wednesday from an elementary school named for her in Needham, Massachusetts, her hometown. "Just living in space is super fun.” Both astronauts have lived up there before so they quickly became full-fledged members of the crew, helping with science experiments and chores like fixing a broken toilet, vacuuming the air vents and watering the plants. Williams took over as station commander in September. “Mindset does go a long way,” Wilmore said in response to a question from Nashville first-graders in October. He’s from Mount Juliet, Tennessee. “I don’t look at these situations in life as being downers.” Boeing flew its Starliner capsule home empty in September, and NASA moved Wilmore and Williams to a SpaceX flight not due back until late February. Two other astronauts were bumped to make room and to keep to a six-month schedule for crew rotations. Like other station crews, Wilmore and Williams trained for spacewalks and any unexpected situations that might arise. “When the crews go up, they know they could be there for up to a year,” said NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free. NASA astronaut Frank Rubio found that out the hard way when the Russian Space Agency had to rush up a replacement capsule for him and two cosmonauts in 2023, pushing their six-month mission to just past a year. Boeing said this week that input from Wilmore and Williams has been “invaluable" in the ongoing inquiry of what went wrong. The company said in a statement that it is preparing for Starliner's next flight but declined comment on when it might launch again. NASA also has high praise for the pair. Story continues below video “Whether it was luck or whether it was selection, they were great folks to have for this mission,” NASA's chief health and medical officer, Dr. JD Polk, said during an interview with The Associated Press. On top of everything else, Williams, 59, has had to deal with “rumors,” as she calls them, of serious weight loss. She insists her weight is the same as it was on launch day, which Polk confirms. During Wednesday's student chat, Williams said she didn't have much of an appetite when she first arrived in space. But now she's “super hungry” and eating three meals a day plus snacks, while logging the required two hours of daily exercise. Williams, a distance runner, uses the space station treadmill to support races in her home state. She competed in Cape Cod’s 7-mile Falmouth Road Race in August. She ran the 2007 Boston Marathon up there as well. She has a New England Patriots shirt with her for game days, as well as a Red Sox spring training shirt. “Hopefully I’ll be home before that happens -- but you never know,” she said in November. Husband Michael Williams, a retired federal marshal and former Navy aviator, is caring for their dogs back home in Houston. As for Wilmore, 61, he's missing his younger daughter's senior year in high school and his older daughter's theater productions in college. “We can’t deny that being unexpectedly separated, especially during the holidays when the entire family gets together, brings increased yearnings to share the time and events together,” his wife, Deanna Wilmore, told the AP in a text this week. Her husband “has it worse than us” since he's confined to the space station and can only connect via video for short periods. “We are certainly looking forward to February!!” she wrote. The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science and Educational Media Group. The AP is solely responsible for all content.SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 16, 2024-- Ivy Fertility, a globally-recognized network of fertility centers, showcased cutting-edge research and advancements in reproductive science at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine conference in Denver, Colorado in October. Ivy Fertility physicians were proud to contribute their expertise through presentations, debates, and discussions. Experts from Ivy were also awarded for their contributions to reproductive science. These recognitions were received after a year full of growth and expansion of the Ivy network. Throughout the conference, Ivy Fertility physicians delivered impactful sessions on diverse topics, including embryo transfer outcomes, innovative stimulation protocols, the intersection of climate change and reproductive health, and the latest developments in genetic testing. A special highlight of the conference was the recognition of Ivy Fertility Chief Science Officer Kimball Pomeroy with the ASRM Society of Reproductive Biologists & Technologists Lifetime Achievement Award. This accolade celebrates a career dedicated to groundbreaking research, innovation, and mentorship in the field of reproductive biology and technology. Pomeroy was also recently named Embryologist Of The Year by the American College of Embryology. “It’s an honor to receive this prestigious recognition from my colleagues at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine,” said Pomeroy. “This recognition reflects not just my efforts, but the dedication of those I’ve had the privilege to collaborate with throughout my career. Advancing the field of reproductive biology and helping to build families has been my life’s work, and I am grateful to the colleagues, mentors, and students who have inspired and supported me along the way." The Ivy Fertility team is dedicated to advancing the science and practice of reproductive medicine. Highlights from Ivy physicians’ presentations include: Monday, October 21, 2024 Tuesday, October 22, 2024 Wednesday, October 23, 2024 This year’s ASRM conference was the culmination of a year of innovation and growth for Ivy Fertility. The network hired 12 new physicians across the network, including Dr. Shilpi Agrawala at Dallas IVF, Dr. Wendy Chang, Dr. Meredith Brower, and Dr. Eric Han at Reproductive Partners Medical Group, Dr. Shannel Adams and Dr. Shelun Tsai at Pacific Northwest Fertility, Dr. Bryn Willson and Dr. Valerie Flores at San Diego Fertility Center, Dr. Todd Chappell at Fertility Associates of Memphis, Dr. Gary Levy and Dr. Khurram Rehman at Nevada Fertility Center, and Dr. C. Matthew Peterson at Utah Fertility Center. Additionally, Ivy Fertility welcomed two new clinics to the network: Dallas IVF and Northern California Fertility Medical Center. “This year has been truly transformative for Ivy Fertility,” said Ivy Fertility CEO Lisa Van Dolah. “Our growth, combined with the remarkable contributions of our physicians and staff, underscores our unwavering commitment to innovation and compassionate care. We are dedicated to driving advancements that make parenthood possible for so many.” About Ivy Fertility Ivy Fertility is globally recognized as pioneers and innovators in the field of advanced reproductive technologies, in-vitro fertilization, third-party reproduction, andrology, and fertility research. The Ivy Fertility network includes Dallas IVF, Fertility Associates of Memphis, Fertility Centers of Orange County, Idaho Fertility Center, IVF Fertility Center, Los Angeles Reproductive Center, Nevada Center for Reproductive Medicine, Nevada Fertility Center, Northern California Fertility Medical Center, NOVA IVF, Pacific Northwest Fertility, Reproductive Partners Medical Group, San Diego Fertility Center, Utah Fertility Center, and Virginia Fertility & IVF. By developing new procedures, achieving scientific breakthroughs, and teaching the latest techniques, Ivy Fertility upholds its commitment to successful outcomes and continually contributes to the development of the entire fertility community. The Ivy team is passionate about its family-building mission and works tirelessly each day to help patients become parents. To learn more about Ivy Fertility, please visit www.ivyfertility.com . 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NETCLASS TECHNOLOGY INC. Announces Closing of $9 Million Initial Public OfferingGeneva, Switzerland , Dec. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ: LAES) ("SEALSQ" or "Company"), a company that focuses on developing and selling Semiconductors, PKI and Post-Quantum technology hardware and software products, today announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with several institutional investors to purchase 13,157,896 ordinary shares at a public offering price of $1.90, for gross proceeds of $25.0 million (the "Offering”), before deducting commissions and offering expenses. Maxim Group LLC is acting as the sole placement agent for the Offering. SEALSQ currently intends to utilize the net proceeds from the Offering to fund the deployment of its next-generation post-quantum semiconductor technology and ASIC capabilities in the United States, to support working capital and for general corporate purposes. The Offering is expected to close on or about December 17, 2024 (the "Closing Date”), subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The Offering is being made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-283358) previously filed with and subsequently declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC”) on November 27, 2024. A prospectus supplement relating to the securities to be issued in the Offering will be filed by the Company with the SEC. When available, copies of the prospectus supplement relating to the Offering, together with the accompanying prospectus, can be obtained at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or by contacting Maxim Group LLC, at 300 Park Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10022, Attention: Syndicate Department, or via email at [email protected] or by telephone at (212) 895-3745. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction. About SEALSQ: SEALSQ focuses on selling integrated solutions based on Semiconductors, PKI and Provisioning services, while developing Post-Quantum technology hardware and software products. Our solutions can be used in a variety of applications, from Multi-Factor Authentication tokens, Smart Energy, Smart Home Appliances, Medical and Healthcare and IT Network Infrastructure, to Automotive, Industrial Automation and Control Systems. Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) refers to cryptographic methods that are secure against an attack by a quantum computer. As quantum computers become more powerful, they may be able to break many of the cryptographic methods that are currently used to protect sensitive information, such as RSA and Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC). PQC aims to develop new cryptographic methods that are secure against quantum attacks. For more information, please visit www.sealsq.com. Forward Looking Statements This communication expressly or implicitly contains certain forward-looking statements concerning SEALSQ Corp and its businesses. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding our business strategy, financial performance, results of operations, market data, events or developments that we expect or anticipates will occur in the future, as well as any other statements which are not historical facts. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates which are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include SEALSQ's ability to implement its growth strategies; SEALSQ's ability to successfully launch post-quantum semiconductor technology; SEALSQ's ability to capture a share of the quantum semiconductor market; the growth of the quantum computing market; SEALSQ's ability to expand its U.S. operations; SEALSQ's ability to make additional investments towards the development of a new generation of quantum-ready semiconductors; SEALSQ's ability to continue beneficial transactions with material parties, including a limited number of significant customers; market demand and semiconductor industry conditions; the growth of the quantum computing market; and the risks discussed in SEALSQ's filings with the SEC. Risks and uncertainties are further described in reports filed by SEALSQ with the SEC. SEALSQ Corp is providing this communication as of this date and does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements contained herein as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Press and Investor Contacts SEALSQ Corp. Carlos Moreira Chairman & CEO Tel: +41 22 594 3000 [email protected] SEALSQ Investor Relations (US) The Equity Group Inc. Lena Cati Tel: +1 212 836-9611 / [email protected] Katie Murphy Tel: +212 836-9612 / [email protected]The developer of recently-announced virtual pet simulator game Catly has responded to allegations that the game's trailer and marketing was produced using generative AI, saying that no such technology was used in its announcement at The Game Awards, nor in the game itself. In a statement shared with IGN, a PR representative authorized to speak on behalf of developer SuperAuthenti said that generative AI was not used to produce the trailer, nor the game. Furthermore, the representative said the developer was "very surprised by such speculations," adding that "We do not think there are any existing AI tools that can produce a video like that. Industry experts have echoed this opinion." The PR representative also showed IGN a version of the trailer from The Game Awards that showed in-progress shots interspersed alongside the final version, which did seem to confirm that the trailer itself was not AI-generated. The spokesperson confirmed to IGN that Catly is being made in Unreal Engine 5, and said the developer uses "various software" to produce hyperrealistic fur and hair. Assertions that Catly was using generative AI technology began to circulate almost immediately after its trailer debuted at The Game Awards last week. The trailer itself featured hyperrealistic cats with brightly colored fur and features bounding around a fantasy playspace and interacting with a human wearing various detailed, high fashion outfits. The art style present was flagged by many critics as reminiscent of the hyperrealistic style often produced by generative AI. That said, Catly's statement is consistent with the current reality that game trailers of this quality are not within the reach of current generative AI technology without significant, obvious artifacting and other issues. However, others pointed out that while the trailer may be legit, the other aspects of Catly's promotion are still giving some off vibes. For instance, the game's Steam description awkwardly reads, "A Cat Open World, with Beautiful Cats. Hyperrealism, Actions, Cuddle, Speed, Islands, Fashion, Dreams, Snow, Robots, Plants -- all with and via Cats." And a few of the game's promotional art pieces had odd details similar to AI artifacting, such as the odd paws and nose of this cat: And the text on the wall inside the right-hand side of the building in this image: Others unearthed more images from the official Catly website that have since been removed, but which appear to raise even more questions about their veracity. Update 5:57pm: A previous version of this story claimed the website had been down all weekend, but the URL for the official website provided to IGN was incorrect, and the website has remained live. Original story continues below: While SuperAuthenti told me that it did not use generative AI in either the trailer or the game itself, it did not respond to my question about its promotional images on Steam or on its website. As for web3, speculation of the game's ties to the technology surfaced as individuals unearthed the studio co-founder, Kevin Yeung's, ties to other blockchain games . Additionally, the game's Steam page features a glowing quote from League of Legends and Arcane producer Thomas Vu, who himself is a prominent web3 investor. However, it also contained a quote from Hearthstone and Marvel Snap creator Ben Brode, who has taken to Bluesky to say that he's heard nothing about either AI generation or web3 involved in Catly, and that his interest is sincere. "I saw 20 [minutes] or so of gameplay footage a few months back and thought it looked cool so they asked me for a quote," he wrote . For now, it does seem that SuperAuthenti is telling the truth about the Catly trailer at The Game Awards, though the question of whether or not, or how much, generative AI has been used in Catly's overall development and promotion remains to be seen. Generative AI is becoming an increasingly popular tool for game companies, too. Call of Duty reportedly sold an "AI-generated cosmetic" for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 in late 2023, and fans accused Activision of using generative AI again for a loading screen this year . EA said in September that AI was "the very core" of its business . Unfortunately, as the technology becomes both more prevalent and more complex, it seems likely it will become increasingly difficult to tell the difference between AI-generated and human-crafted work. In Catly's case, we'll have to wait for 2025 to find out more about what exactly is behind those hauntingly rainbow cat eyes from the trailer. Rebekah Valentine is a senior reporter for IGN. You can find her posting on BlueSky @duckvalentine.bsky.social. Got a story tip? Send it to rvalentine@ign.com. This article was amended post-publication to more accurately reflect the footage seen by IGN.
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WILMINGTON, Del., Dec. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InterDigital, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDCC), a mobile, video and AI technology research and development company, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.45 per share on its common stock, payable on January 22, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 8, 2025. About InterDigital ® InterDigital is a global research and development company focused primarily on wireless, video, artificial intelligence (“AI”), and related technologies. We design and develop foundational technologies that enable connected, immersive experiences in a broad range of communications and entertainment products and services. We license our innovations worldwide to companies providing such products and services, including makers of wireless communications devices, consumer electronics, IoT devices, cars and other motor vehicles, and providers of cloud-based services such as video streaming. As a leader in wireless technology, our engineers have designed and developed a wide range of innovations that are used in wireless products and networks, from the earliest digital cellular systems to 5G and today’s most advanced Wi-Fi technologies. We are also a leader in video processing and video encoding/decoding technology, with a significant AI research effort that intersects with both wireless and video technologies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on Nasdaq. InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc. For more information, visit: www.interdigital.com . InterDigital Contact: investor.relations@interdigital.com +1 (302) 300-1857