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MGM RESORTS GOES FULL THROTTLE FOR FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN SILVER LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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LAS VEGAS, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is putting the pedal to the metal for the FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN SILVER LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX weekend November 16-18, creating exclusive events, one-of-a-kind activations, artist engagements and more that will take over The Strip throughout race week.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is putting the pedal to the metal for the FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN SILVER LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX weekend November 16-18, creating exclusive events, one-of-a-kind activations, artist engagements and more that will take over The Strip throughout race week.
  • The Shoey Bar will be in Bellagio's Fountain Courtyard adjacent to the main valet, just steps from the Bellagio Fountain Club.
  • Bellagio guests will be able to immerse themselves in the world of the Ferrari fashion collection from November 13-20.
  • For this special event weekend, many of MGM Resorts' award-winning restaurants will open early with specialty brunch menus.

UWorld Reveals New Product for Upcoming 2024 CPA Exam Changes

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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DALLAS, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UWorld, a worldwide leader in learning tools for high-stakes exams, today revealed new courses catered to the 2024 CPA Evolution. The new resources will launch on Oct. 31, 2023. Enrollment is now open for these new courses.

Key Points: 
  • To celebrate this milestone, UWorld Accounting announced today a "4 for 2024" scholarship drive to award four outstanding candidates unlimited access to UWorld Accounting's 2024 CPA Review product and an all-expense paid trip to Dallas, TX, to visit UWorld's headquarters for a tour and meet-and-greet luncheon with celebrity instructors Roger Philipp, formerly of Roger CPA Review, and Peter Olinto, formerly of Becker CPA Exam Review.
  • UWorld Accounting's 2024 CPA Review resources have been meticulously developed to prepare aspiring accountants for the new CPA Evolution.
  • Attendees will see the UWorld 2024 CPA Review product, including the interface, lectures, questions, answer explanations, and more.
  • CPA Candidates may purchase UWorld Accounting's 2024 CPA Review here .

SEMI Semiconductor Climate Consortium and BCG Issue First Insider Report of Semiconductor Value Chain's Carbon Emissions

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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MILPITAS, Calif., Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The SEMI Semiconductor Climate Consortium (SCC) today issued its first report of the semiconductor ecosystem's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions profile, an in-depth analysis of the semiconductor value chain's carbon footprint and priority-ranked carbon emission sources for the industry to address.

Key Points: 
  • MILPITAS, Calif., Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The SEMI Semiconductor Climate Consortium (SCC) today issued its first report of the semiconductor ecosystem's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions profile, an in-depth analysis of the semiconductor value chain's carbon footprint and priority-ranked carbon emission sources for the industry to address.
  • Titled Transparency, Ambition, and Collaboration: Advancing the Climate Agenda of the Semiconductor Value Chain , the report provides the most comprehensive sustainability data available on the semiconductor ecosystem.
  • Future manufacturing emissions scenarios: Current government and company commitments will substantially reduce manufacturing emissions, but they are still forecasted to overshoot the carbon budget for the 1.5°C pathway.
  • Dilemma of value chain emissions: Digital technologies that require semiconductors play a crucial role in reducing energy use and emissions across industries while simultaneously adding to the overall carbon footprint.

SEMI Semiconductor Climate Consortium and BCG Issue First Insider Report of Semiconductor Value Chain's Carbon Emissions

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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MILPITAS, Calif., Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The SEMI Semiconductor Climate Consortium (SCC) today issued its first report of the semiconductor ecosystem's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions profile, an in-depth analysis of the semiconductor value chain's carbon footprint and priority-ranked carbon emission sources for the industry to address.

Key Points: 
  • MILPITAS, Calif., Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The SEMI Semiconductor Climate Consortium (SCC) today issued its first report of the semiconductor ecosystem's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions profile, an in-depth analysis of the semiconductor value chain's carbon footprint and priority-ranked carbon emission sources for the industry to address.
  • Titled Transparency, Ambition, and Collaboration: Advancing the Climate Agenda of the Semiconductor Value Chain , the report provides the most comprehensive sustainability data available on the semiconductor ecosystem.
  • Future manufacturing emissions scenarios: Current government and company commitments will substantially reduce manufacturing emissions, but they are still forecasted to overshoot the carbon budget for the 1.5°C pathway.
  • Dilemma of value chain emissions: Digital technologies that require semiconductors play a crucial role in reducing energy use and emissions across industries while simultaneously adding to the overall carbon footprint.

JOYY Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results: US$155.1 Million Net Profit and Sustained User Growth

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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During the second quarter of 2023, JOYY's total revenues were US$547.3 million, with the BIGO segment's revenue reaching US$471.1 million.

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  • During the second quarter of 2023, JOYY's total revenues were US$547.3 million, with the BIGO segment's revenue reaching US$471.1 million.
  • JOYY recorded net profit and non-GAAP net profit[1] of US$155.1 million and US$97.3 million, with GAAP and non-GAAP net margins[1] of 28.3% and 17.8%, respectively.
  • In addition, JOYY significantly stepped up its share repurchases during the second quarter and bought back an additional US$214.3 million of its shares.
  • Notably, Bigo Live sustained its strong user growth momentum, increasing its MAUs by 18.0% year over year to 38.5 million.

Cargill and BAR Technologies’ Ground-Breaking Wind Technology Sets Sail, Chartering a New Lower-Carbon Path for the Maritime Industry

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Monday, August 21, 2023
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Cargill and BAR Technologies’ ground-breaking innovation, BAR Tech WindWings by Yara Marine sets sail on open waters, testing new technology that will bring cutting edge wind propulsion to commercial shipping for the first time.

Key Points: 
  • Cargill and BAR Technologies’ ground-breaking innovation, BAR Tech WindWings by Yara Marine sets sail on open waters, testing new technology that will bring cutting edge wind propulsion to commercial shipping for the first time.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230820864494/en/
    Cargill and BAR Technologies’ ground-breaking wind technology sets sail, chartering a new lower-carbon path for the maritime industry.
  • “The maritime industry is on a journey to decarbonize—it's not an easy one, but it is an exciting one,” said Jan Dieleman, President of Cargill’s Ocean Transportation business.
  • Wind is a near marginal cost-free fuel and the opportunity for reducing emissions, alongside significant efficiency gains in vessel operating costs, is substantial.

SHAKE SHACK OPENS AT ATLANTIS PARADISE ISLAND, BAHAMAS

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Monday, July 24, 2023
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PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlantis Paradise Island announces the opening of Shake Shack, the elevated fine casual brand known best for its delicious, made-to-order Angus beef burgers, crispy chicken, hot dogs, hand-spun milkshakes, house-made lemonades and more. The first Shake Shack to open in the country and at a resort location features exclusive new menu items only available at Shake Shack Atlantis, a full 360-degree hexagon-shaped bar, and stunning floor-to-ceiling glass walls that offer up-close views of Atlantis' The Dig aquarium – making Shake Shack Atlantis one of the must-visit destinations in the Bahamas.

Key Points: 
  • The first Shake Shack to open in the country and at a resort location features exclusive new menu items only available at Shake Shack Atlantis , a full 360-degree hexagon-shaped bar, and stunning floor-to-ceiling glass walls that offer up-close views of Atlantis' The Dig aquarium – making Shake Shack Atlantis one of the must-visit destinations in the Bahamas.
  • Shake Shack Atlantis is adjacent to The Dig, Atlantis Paradise Island's open-air marine habitat, home to hundreds of marine species.
  • Guests of Shake Shack Atlantis will dine among the marine life, with a front-row view of the aquarium through Shake Shack's floor-to-ceiling walls.
  • "Shake Shack Atlantis is the first Shack to open in a resort location anywhere in the world.

Research to develop new rare disease therapies underway at The Jackson Laboratory

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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 BAR HARBOR, Maine, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers led by Cathleen Lutz, Ph.D., are using an exciting new method, preclinical genomic editing, to develop safe, effective therapies for rare diseases and bring them to the clinic.

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  • Unfortunately, the translation of the accumulated knowledge to safe and effective therapies has lagged.
  • Researchers are therefore still hard at work to develop safer therapies for rare genetic diseases that provide lasting benefit.
  • Now Cathleen Lutz , Ph.D., of The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) is spearheading a major effort to implement a new genomic research tool—preclinical genomic editing—to cure rare neurological genetic diseases.
  • Collectively they seek to close the gap between preclinical research that has produced promising rare disease therapy strategies and the actual clinical delivery of safe and effective treatments to patients.

JOYY Reports First Quarter 2023 Results: Sustained Growth in Profitability and Users

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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JOYY's total revenues in the first quarter of 2023 were US$583.6 million, including US$467.9 million of revenue from BIGO.

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  • JOYY's total revenues in the first quarter of 2023 were US$583.6 million, including US$467.9 million of revenue from BIGO.
  • JOYY's global average mobile MAUs grew by 1.9% quarter over quarter, with Bigo Live's MAUs increasing by 19.0% year over year.
  • During the first quarter, Bigo Live sustained its double-digit user growth momentum for the fourth consecutive quarter, with its MAUs increasing by 19.0% year-over-year to 37.7 million.
  • Growth was observed across several key regions, with 7.3% growth in Europe, 13.2% growth in the Middle East, and 23.6% growth in Southeast Asia and other emerging markets, year over year.

Melius Research Welcomes Technology Expert, Ben Reitzes

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Monday, April 17, 2023
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NEW YORK , April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Melius Research (Melius), today announced that Ben Reitzes will join the firm as a Managing Director and Head of Technology Research.

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  • NEW YORK , April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Melius Research (Melius), today announced that Ben Reitzes will join the firm as a Managing Director and Head of Technology Research.
  • Mr. Reitzes was most recently CEO of BAR Consulting, an advisory firm to public and private technology companies.
  • Prior to Moelis, Mr. Reitzes was a Managing Director and Global Coordinator of Technology Research at Barclays Plc for 7 years, while also serving as the lead IT Hardware analyst.
  • "Ben's 25+ years as a leading resource in the technology sector provide Melius with a unique opportunity to expand our client impact at a time where disruption within the technology sector has never been higher," said Melius Research CEO Scott Davis.