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Barbie® Celebrates 65 Years of Inspiring Girls to Recognize Their Full Potential

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240305438605/en/
    Barbie® Celebrates 65 Years of Inspiring Girls to Recognize Their Full Potential (Photo: Business Wire)
    Since the brand’s inception, Barbie has helped girls explore their limitless potential through different roles and narratives – from encouraging self-expression through dress-up to playing out any of her 250+ careers.
  • “For the past 65 years, Barbie has used her global platform to empower girls to dream big, explore their limitless potential, and direct their own narrative to shape their future.
  • Barbie will recognize women worldwide who embody the brand’s mission to inspire stories to shape the future.
  • EXPANDING OUR COMMITMENT TO RESHAPE HOW SOCIETY SUPPORTS GIRLS’ EMPOWERMENT by entering our third year of partnership with Inspiring Girls International in continued support of the Barbie Dream Gap Project .

Western Asset Term Funds Announce Stockholder Proposals

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. (NYSE: IGI) and Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: GDO) (individually, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) announced today approval by each Fund’s Board of Directors of a proposal that will allow stockholders of each Fund to remain invested, subject to stockholder approval.

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  • Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. (NYSE: IGI) and Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: GDO) (individually, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) announced today approval by each Fund’s Board of Directors of a proposal that will allow stockholders of each Fund to remain invested, subject to stockholder approval.
  • If a Fund’s net assets following the tender offer are expected to be $50 million or greater, the tender offer will be completed and such Fund’s term will be eliminated.
  • If a Fund’s term is eliminated, the Fund’s name will change to reflect the elimination to “Western Asset Investment Grade Opportunity Trust Inc.” and “Western Asset Global Corporate Opportunity Fund Inc.” for IGI and GDO, respectively.
  • The approval of each Fund’s Amendment Proposal is not contingent upon the approval of the other Fund’s Amendment Proposal.

Barbie® Celebrates 65 Years of Inspiring Girls to Recognize Their Full Potential

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Since the brand's inception, Barbie has helped girls explore their limitless potential through different roles and narratives – from encouraging self-expression through dress-up to playing out any of her 250+ careers.

Key Points: 
  • Since the brand's inception, Barbie has helped girls explore their limitless potential through different roles and narratives – from encouraging self-expression through dress-up to playing out any of her 250+ careers.
  • "For the past 65 years, Barbie has used her global platform to empower girls to dream big, explore their limitless potential, and direct their own narrative to shape their future.
  • I hope other young girls are inspired to play out their dreams and recognize their limitless potential."
  • Walmart, featuring Barbie displays at locations across the country this spring under the theme "65 Years of Inspiration, Dreams Made Here."

Global Millennial Capital Raises $20 Million to Fund Transformational Early-Stage Ventures That Empower Future Digital Economies

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

BOSTON, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Millennial Capital Ltd., ("GMCL") an award-winning venture capital fund that uses a data-driven research approach to identify investment white spaces in the global technology sector and reduce investment bias, announced the close of its first fund as part of an oversubscribed $20 million private placement round. Anchored by family offices from the Gulf region with participation from international investors, the venture capital fund will invest in technology businesses that are exponentially scalable, IP-focused, and led by extraordinary entrepreneurial talent.

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  • GMCL was established in 2021, amid the global COVID-19 pandemic, to invest in technology businesses with unique access to leading academic institutions, incubators, accelerators, and corporate venture capital firms.
  • The emerging venture capital investor brings a lucrative yet "contrarian" perspective to identifying global themes and investment trends in the technology sector.
  • DISCLAIMER: GLOBAL MILLENNIAL CAPITAL LTD. (PIF) IS A VENTURE CAPITAL FUND REGISTERED WITH THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION WITH FUND NUMBER 2037148.
  • GLOBAL MILLENNIAL CAPITAL LTD. (PIF) IS NOT A REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR.

MWC 2024 | Huawei Core Network ADN: Reshaping Cloud-based O&M to Move Towards L4

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

As for network maintenance, digital twins and intelligent algorithms are employed to quickly identify potential risks and rectify faults, ensuring high network stability.

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  • As for network maintenance, digital twins and intelligent algorithms are employed to quickly identify potential risks and rectify faults, ensuring high network stability.
  • In addition, core network incidents are on the rise worldwide, bringing huge economic and brand value losses for operators.
  • Against this backdrop, operators expect not only a reliable core network with high O&M efficiency, but also more efficient training for O&M engineers.
  • Huawei will release the industry's first multi-modal foundation model used for core network O&M and digital assistants and experts powered by the foundation models.

Global Millennial Capital Raises $20 Million to Fund Transformational Early-Stage Ventures That Empower Future Digital Economies

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Friday, February 16, 2024

BOSTON, Feb. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Millennial Capital Ltd., ("GMCL") an award-winning venture capital fund that uses a data-driven research approach to identify investment white spaces in the global technology sector and reduce investment bias, announced the close of its first $20 million fund as part of an oversubscribed private subscription round. Anchored by the Qatar-based Al Attiyah family office, with participation from various Gulf-based and international investors, the venture capital fund will invest in technology businesses that are exponentially scalable, IP-focused, and led by extraordinary entrepreneurial talent.

Key Points: 
  • Global Millennial Capital pioneers the Profit with Purpose methodology of Harvard Business School in partnering with exceptional entrepreneurs.
  • The emerging venture capital investor brings a lucrative yet "contrarian" perspective to identifying global themes and investment trends in the technology sector.
  • DISCLAIMER: GLOBAL MILLENNIAL CAPITAL LTD. (PIF) IS A VENTURE CAPITAL FUND REGISTERED WITH THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION WITH FUND NUMBER 2037148.
  • GLOBAL MILLENNIAL CAPITAL LTD. (PIF) IS NOT A REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR.

Generational Group Recognized by Global M&A Network

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

Generational Group , a leading investment banking firm for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce that it has received multiple M&A Atlas Awards, presented by the Global M&A Network.

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  • Generational Group , a leading investment banking firm for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce that it has received multiple M&A Atlas Awards, presented by the Global M&A Network.
  • The awards were presented at the Network’s 15th Annual Americas and Global Markets M&A Atlas Awards gala on January 30, 2024 at the Metropolitan Club of New York City .
  • Global M&A Network (GM&AN) is a diversified media company and exclusive publisher of the popular “Top Dealmakers” lists.
  • “It is a real honor to see our team of professionals recognized by the Global M&A Network,” said Brenen Hofstadter , Generational’s Chief M&A Officer.

PyroGenesis Announces Milestone Reached for Fumed Silica Reactor Project

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

The Fumed Silica Reactor (FSR) technology project is being conducted in conjunction with HPQ Silica Polvere Inc. (“HPQ Polvere”), a wholly owned subsidiary of HPQ.

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  • The Fumed Silica Reactor (FSR) technology project is being conducted in conjunction with HPQ Silica Polvere Inc. (“HPQ Polvere”), a wholly owned subsidiary of HPQ.
  • Fumed silica is a moisture-absorbing white microstructure powder with high surface area and low bulk density.
  • Fumed silica sales accounted for almost 23% of the global specialty silica market at the end of 2021.
  • PyroGenesis’ involvement in developing fumed silica from quartz is part of PyroGenesis’ three-tiered solution ecosystem that aligns with economic drivers that are key to global heavy industry.

Inter&Co Announces Commencement of Follow-on Public Offering of its Class A Common Shares

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

In connection with this Offering, the Company has granted the underwriters the option to purchase up to 4,800,000 additional Class A common shares.

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  • In connection with this Offering, the Company has granted the underwriters the option to purchase up to 4,800,000 additional Class A common shares.
  • Inter&Co’s shareholders do not have any right of preference or priority to subscribe for shares under the Offering.
  • Inter&Co intends to use the net proceeds from the offering of the shares for general corporate purposes.
  • Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and BofA Securities, Inc. are acting as Global Coordinators in the Offering.

PyroGenesis Announces Improved Economics for Fumed Silica Reactor Project

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

As stated in PyroGenesis’ news release dated November 9, 2023 , the production of the fumed silica reactor pilot plant is already underway, with a planned completion by Q2 2024.

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  • As stated in PyroGenesis’ news release dated November 9, 2023 , the production of the fumed silica reactor pilot plant is already underway, with a planned completion by Q2 2024.
  • The FSR, another plasma-based process developed by PyroGenesis, converts quartz into commercial-grade fumed silica (or Pyrogenic Silica) in a single and eco-friendly step.
  • PyroGenesis’ involvement in developing fumed silica from quartz is part of PyroGenesis’ three-tiered solution ecosystem that aligns with economic drivers that are key to global heavy industry.
  • Management has calculated the Payback for the Fumed Silica Reactor (FSR) based on operational data accumulated over the years.