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Christine Lagarde: Unlocking the power of ideas

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Mardi, avril 23, 2024

Since 2022 rising housing costs have, on average, largely been offset by growth in household income, leading to stable housing cost to household income ratios.

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  • Since 2022 rising housing costs have, on average, largely been offset by growth in household income, leading to stable housing cost to household income ratios.
  • The housing cost burden has, however, increased slightly for both renter and mortgage households at the upper end of the income distribution.

Sunrise Wind receives federal record of decision, takes final investment decision

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Mercredi, avril 10, 2024

Sunrise Wind receives federal record of decision, takes final investment decision

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  • Sunrise Wind receives federal record of decision, takes final investment decision
    Sunrise Wind today received its Record of Decision (RoD) from the US Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), crossing a critical milestone in the federal environmental review process for the offshore wind project serving New York.
  • Additionally, Ørsted and Eversource today announced they have jointly taken a final investment decision on Sunrise Wind, solidifying the commitment to build the project, and will now advance with some important onshore construction activities.
  • Sunrise Wind will bring USD 700 million of investment to Suffolk County and create 800 direct jobs and thousands of indirect jobs in the state.
  • With the federal Record of Decision in hand and our final investment decision having been made, we can continue to create hundreds of local union jobs and stand up a vibrant supply chain.

Jollibee Ranks as Second Fastest-Growing Restaurant Brand in the World

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Mercredi, avril 10, 2024

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Media OutReach Newswire - 12 March 2024 - Jollibee has been recognized as the second fastest-growing restaurant brand in the world, according to the latest annual brand ranking report by Brand Finance, the world's leading independent brand valuation agency.

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  • MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Media OutReach Newswire - 12 March 2024 - Jollibee has been recognized as the second fastest-growing restaurant brand in the world, according to the latest annual brand ranking report by Brand Finance, the world's leading independent brand valuation agency.
  • The brand further solidified its position by achieving fifth place in the strongest restaurant brand category, elevating its rating from AA- to AAA.
  • In addition, Jollibee is the only Philippine brand listed in the 2024 Top 25 Most Valuable Restaurant Brands and Top 10 Strongest Restaurant Brands.
  • Jollibee, the flagship global brand within the Jollibee Group's extensive portfolio of 18 brands, originated in the Philippines in 1978.

EQS-News: Passing of the baton at init SE’s Managing Board

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Mercredi, avril 10, 2024

There will be a change to the Managing Board of init innovation in traffic systems SE (ISIN DE 0005759807) on 1 October 2024.

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  • There will be a change to the Managing Board of init innovation in traffic systems SE (ISIN DE 0005759807) on 1 October 2024.
  • Dr. Jürgen Greschner (62), the long-serving CSO has expressed his desire to step down from the Managing Board on this date.
  • As the sole managing director, he built up INIT Innovations in Transportation Inc. in the United States, back in 1999.
  • In addition, Jürgen Greschner has been the Deputy Chairman of the Managing Board of init SE since 2015.

TRON DAO Reveals Exciting Updates to Sponsor and Judge List for HackaTRON Season 6

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Mercredi, avril 10, 2024

Geneva, Switzerland, March 28, 2024 - HackaTRON Season 6 , co-hosted between TRON DAO , HTX DAO , BitTorrent Chain , and JustLend DAO , introduces an exciting lineup of new sponsors, partners, and judges.

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  • Geneva, Switzerland, March 28, 2024 - HackaTRON Season 6 , co-hosted between TRON DAO , HTX DAO , BitTorrent Chain , and JustLend DAO , introduces an exciting lineup of new sponsors, partners, and judges.
  • ChainGPT : Platform that merges the power of AI with blockchain to significantly enhance Web3's accessibility and efficiency.
  • Sharon Sciammas, CMO: Armed with vast tech marketing knowledge, Sharon aims to broaden the event's impact and participant engagement.
  • GT-Protocol : As our Gold Sponsor, GT-Protocol revolutionizes DeFi with its suite of decentralized tools aimed at enhancing efficiency and transparency.

TradingView Integrates the TRON Network and Joins HackaTRON Season 6 as an Official Partner

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Mercredi, avril 10, 2024

London, United Kingdom, March 26, 2024 – TradingView has become an official partner for HackaTRON Season 6, hosted by TRON DAO , BitTorrent Chain , HTX DAO , and JustLend DAO .

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  • London, United Kingdom, March 26, 2024 – TradingView has become an official partner for HackaTRON Season 6, hosted by TRON DAO , BitTorrent Chain , HTX DAO , and JustLend DAO .
  • The platform's participation in HackaTRON Season 6 is expected to elevate the competition, ensuring a high level of expertise in the judging process.
  • Beyond being a mere participant, TradingView has deepened its integration with TRON by integrating the TRON Network into their platform.
  • For more information on how to join HackaTRON Season 6 and make an impact on the future of decentralized technology, please visit the official TRON DAO HackaTRON page .

EQS-News: Hapag-Lloyd publishes 2023 annual report and announces forecast for the current financial year

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Mercredi, avril 10, 2024

Hapag-Lloyd today published its annual report for 2023.

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  • Hapag-Lloyd today published its annual report for 2023.
  • According to the report, the Group EBITDA stood at USD 4.8 billion (EUR 4.5 billion).
  • The Group EBIT experienced a year-on-year decrease to USD 2.7 billion (EUR 2.5 billion), and the Group profit to USD 3.2 billion (EUR 3 billion).
  • The detailed full-year 2023 figures, including explanatory notes relating to the performance measures EBITDA and EBIT referred to herein, can be found in the download section of the digital annual report:

EQS-News: Heidelberg Pharma announces financial figures and reports on successful business performance in 2023

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Mercredi, avril 10, 2024

Minority interest in Emergence sold: In summer 2023, Heidelberg Pharma sold its minority interest in Emergence Therapeutics AG, Duisburg, Germany, (Emergence).

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  • Minority interest in Emergence sold: In summer 2023, Heidelberg Pharma sold its minority interest in Emergence Therapeutics AG, Duisburg, Germany, (Emergence).
  • As a result, Heidelberg Pharma lost sales revenue in the low single-digit millions for the 2023 financial year.
  • In April 2023, Heidelberg Pharma signed a termination agreement with Magenta under which all licensed ATAC rights and some Magenta patents were assumed by Heidelberg Pharma.
  • The Heidelberg Pharma Group includes two entities, Heidelberg Pharma AG and Heidelberg Pharma Research GmbH.

New record of 142 natural catastrophes accumulates to USD 108 billion insured losses in 2023, finds Swiss Re Institute

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Mercredi, avril 10, 2024

Global insured losses from natural catastrophes outpaced global economic growth over the past 30 years: From 1994 to 2023, inflation-adjusted insured losses from natural catastrophes averaged 5.9% per year, while global GDP grew by 2.7%.

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  • Global insured losses from natural catastrophes outpaced global economic growth over the past 30 years: From 1994 to 2023, inflation-adjusted insured losses from natural catastrophes averaged 5.9% per year, while global GDP grew by 2.7%.
  • 2023 was also marked by a high frequency of events as 142 insured natural catastrophes set a new record.
  • Hailstorms are by far the main contributor to insured losses from SCS, responsible for 50–80% of all SCS-driven insured losses.
  • Global insured losses from SCS accumulated to a new record of USD 64 billion globally in 2023, 85% originating in the US.

Partners Group adds private markets royalties to its investment platform

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Mercredi, avril 10, 2024

Juri Jenkner, Partner and President, Partners Group, comments: "We have high conviction in private markets royalties as an asset class that complements our existing private markets offerings.

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  • Juri Jenkner, Partner and President, Partners Group, comments: "We have high conviction in private markets royalties as an asset class that complements our existing private markets offerings.
  • Partners Group research estimates the total private markets royalty market to be worth more than USD 1 trillion today and forecasts further rapid growth.
  • Private markets royalties can offer attractive risk-adjusted returns, long-term predictable cash flows, low correlation to broader markets, and a hedge against inflation.
  • Stephen Otter, Managing Director and Head of Private Markets Royalties, Partners Group, adds: "In building out our private markets royalty business, we are differentiating from the industry standard on two key points.