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CME Group Named to Computerworld's 2023 List of Best Places to Work in IT

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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The Best Places to Work in IT is an annual ranking of work environments for technology professionals by Computerworld.

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  • The Best Places to Work in IT is an annual ranking of work environments for technology professionals by Computerworld.
  • The list is compiled based on a comprehensive questionnaire regarding company offerings in categories such as benefits, career development, diversity and inclusion, future of work, training and retention.
  • "We are honored to once again be named by Computerworld as a leading IT employer.
  • For more information on the Best Places to Work in IT, please visit https://www.computerworld.com/article/3681081/best-places-to-work-in-it-... .

High input costs and rising interest rates top concerns as farmer sentiment remains unchanged

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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and CHICAGO, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Unlike the two most recent presidential elections, the November mid-term election outcomes did little to swing farmer sentiment.

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  • and CHICAGO, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Unlike the two most recent presidential elections, the November mid-term election outcomes did little to swing farmer sentiment.
  • The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer came in at a reading of 102 in November, unchanged from October.
  • "Rising interest rates combined with high input and energy costs are creating a lot of uncertainty at the farm level."
  • Just over one-fifth (21%) of respondents chose rising interest rates, while 14% cited input availability and declining commodity prices as a top concern.

Delaware County, Indiana Plans to Deliver AT&T Fiber-Powered Broadband to nearly 1,250 Customer Locations

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Monday, December 5, 2022
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MUNCIE, Ind., Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Delaware County, Indiana, today announced plans for a $2.3 million project with AT&T* to build a state-of-the-art network and deliver AT&T FiberSM to some 1,250 customer locations in parts of the county.  The project is contingent upon a final contract between the county and AT&T. 

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  • MUNCIE, Ind., Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Delaware County, Indiana, today announced plans for a $2.3 million project with AT&T* to build a state-of-the-art network and deliver AT&T FiberSM to some 1,250 customer locations in parts of the county.
  • "With AT&T Fiber, our community will be even better positioned for healthy growth and new economic opportunities," said Delaware County Commissioner James King.
  • "This public-private collaboration with AT&T is both effective and efficient, and we're excited about the possibilities it brings with it."
  • "This decision from the commissioners helps to bring the fastest and most cost-effective long-term internet solution to Delaware County."

CME Group Names Winning Teams of 2022 University Trading Challenge

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Friday, December 2, 2022
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"We congratulate the winning teams and all participants in this year's University Trading Challenge, who successfully navigated challenging market conditions and historic volatility across asset classes," said Anita Liskey, CME Group Senior Managing Director of Global Brand Marketing and Communications.

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  • "We congratulate the winning teams and all participants in this year's University Trading Challenge, who successfully navigated challenging market conditions and historic volatility across asset classes," said Anita Liskey, CME Group Senior Managing Director of Global Brand Marketing and Communications.
  • "Competing in the CME Group University Trading Challenge is an incredible entry into the fascinating world of global financial markets," said Luis Nicolau, the faculty advisor to both the first- and fourth-place teams.
  • CME Group provides a wide range of risk management education, including its CME Institute education hub, which offers detailed courses, webinars and videos on trading futures on options markets, as well as a trading simulator.
  • The company offers futures and options on futures trading through the CME Globex platform, fixed income trading via BrokerTec and foreign exchange trading on the EBS platform.

CME Group Reports November 2022 Monthly Market Statistics

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Friday, December 2, 2022
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CHICAGO, Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group , the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today reported its November 2022 market statistics, showing average daily volume (ADV) increased 1% to 23.5 million contracts during the month, representing the company's highest November volume on record.

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  • CHICAGO, Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group , the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today reported its November 2022 market statistics, showing average daily volume (ADV) increased 1% to 23.5 million contracts during the month, representing the company's highest November volume on record.
  • Market statistics are available in greater detail at https://cmegroupinc.gcs-web.com/monthly-volume .
  • CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes based on interest rates , equity indexes , foreign exchange , energy , agricultural products and metals .
  • In addition, it operates one of the world's leading central counterparty clearing providers, CME Clearing.

Benchmark Named 'Top Place to Work' By The Boston Globe For 15th Straight Year

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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WALTHAM, Mass., Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Benchmark Senior Living, the largest senior housing provider in New England, today announced it has been named one of the Top Places to Work for the 15th straight year in The Boston Globe's annual employee-based survey. Benchmark is the only "largest employer" (over 1,000 employees) to make the list every year.

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  • "Being named a Top Place to Work for the 15th year in a row by our associates is a great honor.
  • The team at Benchmark works hard to 'transform lives through human connection' for our residents, their families, and our hard working, heroic associates," said Tom Grape, founder, chairman and CEO of Benchmark.
  • Benchmark appears on the 2022 list with some of New England's most respected companies, including Enterprise Bank and Massachusetts Medical Society.
  • In addition to The Globe list, The Great Place to Work Institute certified Benchmark for five straight years, and the company earned a place on FORTUNE's 50 Best Workplaces in Aging Services four times.

CME Group and CF Benchmarks to Launch Three New DeFi Reference Rates and Real-Time Indices on December 19

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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They include the following:

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  • They include the following:
    "In response to rising interest in DeFi projects, CME Group, in partnership with CF Benchmarks, will expand its suite of regulated, non-tradable Cryptocurrency Reference Rates and Real-Time Indices to include three new DeFi tokens," said Giovanni Vicioso, CME Group Global Head of Cryptocurrency Products.
  • "This is a natural progression for the CME CF benchmark family," said Sui Chung, CEO of CF Benchmarks.
  • In partnership with CME Group, CF Benchmarks is proud to provide investors with transparent pricing for these assets through its robust and resilient benchmarks."
  • CF Benchmarks' indices have been used to settle over $500bn of cryptocurrency derivative contracts listed for trading by CME Group and Kraken Futures.

Gogoro, Globe's 917Ventures and Ayala Corporation Partner to Bring Battery Swapping and Smartscooters to the Philippines

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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MANILA, Philippines, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gogoro Inc. (Nasdaq: GGR), a global technology leader in battery swapping ecosystems that enable sustainable mobility solutions for cities, today announced a strategic partnership in the Philippines with Globe's 917Ventures and Ayala Corporation. The companies are initially focused on introducing an eco-friendly alternative to traditional fossil fuel-powered vehicles for the last mile delivery industry.

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  • MANILA, Philippines, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gogoro Inc. (Nasdaq: GGR), a global technology leader in battery swapping ecosystems that enable sustainable mobility solutions for cities, today announced a strategic partnership in the Philippines with Globe's 917Ventures and Ayala Corporation.
  • The companies will be launching a two-wheel battery swapping pilot in Manila using Gogoro's industry leading battery swapping and Smartscooters.
  • The Smartscooters are powered by Gogoro's Swap & Go battery swapping platform that uses distributed battery-swapping stations to enable convenient swapping of used batteries for new ones that deliver riders full-power in just seconds.
  • The Smartscooters will serve as an eco-friendly alternative to fossil fuel-powered vehicles currently used by the logistics industry.

AT&T to Webcast Fireside Chat with Jeff McElfresh at the UBS Global TMT Conference on December 6

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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AT&T * ( NYSE:T ) will webcast a fireside chat with Jeff McElfresh, chief operating officer, AT&T Inc., at the UBS Global TMT Conference on Tuesday, December 6, 2022.

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  • AT&T * ( NYSE:T ) will webcast a fireside chat with Jeff McElfresh, chief operating officer, AT&T Inc., at the UBS Global TMT Conference on Tuesday, December 6, 2022.
  • The webcast will be available live and for replay at AT&T Investor Relations .
  • Viewers should start the webcast a few minutes before the planned start time in case the conference schedule changes.
  • We help more than 100 million U.S. families, friends and neighbors, plus nearly 2.5 million businesses, connect in meaningful ways every day.

AT&T CFO Updates Shareholders at Morgan Stanley European Technology Media & Telecom Conference

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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Pascal Desroches, senior executive vice president and chief financial officer, AT&T * Inc. ( NYSE:T ), spoke today at the Morgan Stanley European Technology, Media & Telecom Conference where he provided an update to shareholders.

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  • Pascal Desroches, senior executive vice president and chief financial officer, AT&T * Inc. ( NYSE:T ), spoke today at the Morgan Stanley European Technology, Media & Telecom Conference where he provided an update to shareholders.
  • He believes AT&Ts consistent go-to-market approach, along with an improved customer experience, continues to attract high-value customers.
  • As AT&T expands to new markets, the company has seen AT&T Fiber first-year penetration rates about two times greater than historical norms.
  • Desroches added that AT&T expects to achieve its target of 30 million-plus locations with fiber by the end of 2025.