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Slate Asset Management Announces Managing Director Promotions

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

Slate Asset Management (“Slate”), a global alternative investment platform targeting real assets, today announced the promotions of Desmond (Des) Vindici and Sven Vollenbruch to Managing Director.

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  • Slate Asset Management (“Slate”), a global alternative investment platform targeting real assets, today announced the promotions of Desmond (Des) Vindici and Sven Vollenbruch to Managing Director.
  • Brady Welch, Co-Founding Partner at Slate, added: “Des and Sven have worked relentlessly to unlock new opportunities for our firm.
  • Des has extensive experience in commercial real estate finance and securitization, as well as structured product trading and portfolio management.
  • Prior to joining Slate, Sven held an asset management position at Jones Lang LaSalle.

DaVinci® Roofscapes Masterpiece Contractor 2023 Project of the Year Awards Announced

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

DaVinci® Roofscapes has announced the seven outstanding winners of the 2023 DaVinci® Masterpiece Contractor® Project of the Year Awards.

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  • DaVinci® Roofscapes has announced the seven outstanding winners of the 2023 DaVinci® Masterpiece Contractor® Project of the Year Awards.
  • Six residential projects and one commercial project from across the country have been chosen to receive the prestigious award.
  • Qualifications for DaVinci Masterpiece Contractors to receive the award include excellence of installation work, outstanding visual impact and ability of the roofing work to transform the look of a home or commercial project.
  • Umbrella Roofing, Inc. , Basalt, Colo., for replacement of a real cedar roof with a DaVinci Multi-Width Shake roof in Black Oak.

HPE to Acquire Juniper Networks to Accelerate AI-Driven Innovation

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) and Juniper Networks, Inc. (NYSE: JNPR), a leader in AI-native networks, today announced that the companies have entered a definitive agreement under which HPE will acquire Juniper in an all-cash transaction for $40.00 per share, representing an equity value of approximately $14 billion.

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  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) and Juniper Networks, Inc. (NYSE: JNPR), a leader in AI-native networks, today announced that the companies have entered a definitive agreement under which HPE will acquire Juniper in an all-cash transaction for $40.00 per share, representing an equity value of approximately $14 billion.
  • The combination of HPE and Juniper advances HPE’s portfolio mix shift toward higher-growth solutions and strengthens its high-margin networking business, accelerating HPE’s sustainable profitable growth strategy.
  • Upon completion of the transaction, Juniper CEO Rami Rahim will lead the combined HPE networking business, reporting to HPE President and CEO Antonio Neri.
  • HPE and Juniper will host a conference call tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. CT (8:30 a.m.

Elo Launches Sleek New I-Series 3 Slate with Intel

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on the I-Series 3 with Intel, the new Slate from Elo offers customers even more versatility with its thinnest, commercial-grade Intel-based touchscreen computer to date. Packed with many of the features of the powerful I-Series 3 devices, the Slate interactive display can be combined with the Z30 POS stand to create a stunning EloPOS Z30 point-of-sale solution.

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  • The I-Series 3 Slate with Intel offers a new way for merchants to engage with consumers through an ultrathin, sleek, and stylish new interactive device.
  • Offering fantastic performance and versatility, the Slate is Elo's thinnest Intel-based commercial-grade touchscreen to date, measuring just 14.8mm.
  • To help provide a seamless experience for both businesses and consumers alike, the Elo I-Series 3 Slate with Intel is equipped with a USB-C connector.
  • "The I-Series 3 Slate with Intel is an exciting addition to our product range," said Craig Witsoe, CEO at Elo.

Enveil Drives Data Value Across Silos with Enhanced Encrypted Search Offering

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Enveil, the pioneering Privacy Enhancing Technology company protecting Data in Use, today announced the broad release of an enhanced version of its flagship ZeroReveal® Search software. With ZeroReveal 5.0, Enveil streamlines usability, improves performance, and delivers an enriched customer-driven user experience to further differentiate the company's market-leading capabilities for secure and efficient data usage, analysis, alerting, and collaboration.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Enveil , the pioneering Privacy Enhancing Technology company protecting Data in Use, today announced the broad release of an enhanced version of its flagship ZeroReveal® Search software.
  • Data can be securely utilized across silos and organizational, jurisdictional, and security boundaries in ways that were not previously possible to reduce risk and accelerate the timeline for extracting value from data, including third-party and commercial sources.
  • "In this data-driven era, leading organizations must be able to unlock value from data sources across silos and boundaries at the speed of business or mission while protecting their interests.
  • Improvements to data source integration that make it faster, easier, and more efficient to integrate with additional data sources.

Ambrx Announces Sale to Johnson & Johnson

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Monday, January 8, 2024

“We are excited to reach this agreement with Johnson & Johnson for advancing scientific research to treat cancers with high unmet needs,” said Daniel J. O’Connor, Chief Executive Officer of Ambrx.

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  • “We are excited to reach this agreement with Johnson & Johnson for advancing scientific research to treat cancers with high unmet needs,” said Daniel J. O’Connor, Chief Executive Officer of Ambrx.
  • This announcement is the culmination of two decades of scientific work, combined with the Ambrx team’s talent, hard work and innovation.
  • Building on a legacy of innovation in oncology and in prostate cancer, Johnson & Johnson scientists intend to work with Ambrx researchers, accelerating the Phase 1/2 APEX-01 study (NCT04662580) of ARX517 in advanced prostate cancer, while progressing a pipeline of novel product candidates.
  • Centerview Partners LLC is acting as lead financial advisor and Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. is acting as financial advisor to Ambrx; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is serving as legal counsel.

WELLS FARGO ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is Investigating Wells Fargo & Company on Behalf of Long-Term Stockholders and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

Our investigation concerns whether the board of directors of Wells Fargo have breached their fiduciary duties to the company.

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  • Our investigation concerns whether the board of directors of Wells Fargo have breached their fiduciary duties to the company.
  • In addition, at least one interviewer on the hiring panel must represent a historically underrepresented group with respect to at least one diversity dimension.
  • On this news, Wells Fargo’s common stock price fell $-.44 per share, or 1.04%, over two trading sessions, closing at $41.67 per share on May 20, 2022.
  • The complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company’s business, operations, and compliance policies.

Looking Glass Labs Announces Chief Executive Officer Appointment

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Monday, December 18, 2023

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Looking Glass Labs Ltd. ("LGL" or the "Company") (NEO: NFTX) (AQSE: NFTX) (OTC: LGSLF) (FRA: H1N0) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jared Gurfein as the Chief Executive Officer (the "CEO") of the Company as of the date hereof.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Looking Glass Labs Ltd. ("LGL" or the "Company") (NEO: NFTX) (AQSE: NFTX) (OTC: LGSLF) (FRA: H1N0) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jared Gurfein as the Chief Executive Officer (the "CEO") of the Company as of the date hereof.
  • Mr. Dorian Banks has resigned as the CEO of the Company and from all director and officer positions of the Company’s subsidiaries, with immediate effect.
  • The Directors of Looking Glass Labs take responsibility for this announcement.
  • On behalf of LOOKING GLASS LABS LTD.

Hut 8 and USBTC Announce Completion of Business Combination

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

TORONTO and MIAMI, Nov. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hut 8 Mining Corp. (Nasdaq | TSX: HUT), ("Hut 8” or the “Company”) one of North America’s largest, most innovative digital asset mining pioneers and high performance computing infrastructure providers, proudly announces the completion of its business combination pursuant to which Hut 8 and U.S. Data Mining Group, Inc. dba US Bitcoin Corp (“USBTC”) have combined in an all-stock merger of equals (the “Transaction”). The combined company is named “Hut 8 Corp.” (“New Hut”) and is a U.S.-domiciled entity.

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  • The combined company is named “Hut 8 Corp.” (“New Hut”) and is a U.S.-domiciled entity.
  • Stockholders of USBTC received, for each share of USBTC capital stock, 0.6716 of a share of New Hut common stock.
  • Bennett Jones LLP and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP acted as legal counsel to Hut 8 and Stifel GMP served as financial advisor to Hut 8.
  • Stikeman Elliott LLP and Greenberg Traurig acted as legal counsel to USBTC and Needham & Company served as financial advisor to USBTC.

VERB's MARKET.live Welcomes Five More Retail Brands to Its Livestream Social Shopping Platform

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

Brands, retailers and creators that join MARKET.live have the ability to broadcast livestream shopping events simultaneously on numerous social media channels, including TikTok, as well as on MARKET.live, reaching exponentially larger audiences.

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  • Brands, retailers and creators that join MARKET.live have the ability to broadcast livestream shopping events simultaneously on numerous social media channels, including TikTok, as well as on MARKET.live, reaching exponentially larger audiences.
  • Op Games : An innovative player in the gaming industry, Op Games brings exciting experiences to the MARKET.live platform.
  • With a dedicated focus on technology innovation and partnerships, VERB’s livestream social shopping platform has emerged as a key player in the ecommerce landscape.
  • For more information, please visit MARKET.live or follow the latest updates on social media.