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H&R Block’s New Direct Import Feature Makes Switching from TurboTax to H&R Block DIY Online Fast and Easy

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Monday, January 29, 2024
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) today introduced Direct Import, a fast, secure, and convenient way to simplify tax preparation for people who want to switch from TurboTax to H&R Block DIY.

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  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) today introduced Direct Import, a fast, secure, and convenient way to simplify tax preparation for people who want to switch from TurboTax to H&R Block DIY.
  • Direct Import pulls in an individual’s prior year tax return data from TurboTax directly into H&R Block DIY online products.
  • The perception is that switching is too hard even when they know there are better options,” said Heather Watts, SVP of Consumer Tax Products, H&R Block.
  • It is offered across all of H&R Block’s DIY online tax filing options at no extra cost when people prepare their taxes with H&R Block Free, Deluxe, Premium, or Self-Employed Online Editions.

Anomalo Reports Record Demand for Its Data Quality Platform as It Raises a $33 Million Growth Round With Participation From Strategic Investor Databricks Ventures

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Cloud, Synthetic media, IDC, College Board, Corporate development, Research, Foundation Capital, Data management, BuzzFeed, Trust, Partnership, Insurance, PALO, Hiccup, History, AI, CRN, Generative, Instacart, Snowflake, Fortune 500, Organization, Machine learning, Google Cloud, Block, General partnership, Data analysis, Engineering, Data, Databricks, Norwest Venture Partners, Growth

In 2023:

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  • In 2023:
    Anomalo had record growth, ending its fiscal Q3 with growth of 177% year-over-year in annual recurring revenue – a growth of nearly three-fold.
  • As Jeremy and I suspected when we founded Anomalo, data quality has become an urgent issue in this new world.
  • That allows data management teams to resolve data quality issues before data is put into production.
  • “Anomalo’s AI-powered monitoring and data observability capabilities make it easy for Databricks customers to ensure that trusted, reliable data is driving their business.

FlexTrade Launches New Issue Management System in Consultation with Neuberger Berman

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Software, Networks, Finance, Asset Management, Banking, Data Management, Professional Services, Technology, OMS, Aggregation, ECM, Neuberger, Workflow, Initial public offering, Digital, Risk, EMS, IPO, PM, Primary market, Equity capital markets, Block

FlexTrade Systems (@FlexTrade ), a global leader in multi-asset execution and order management systems announces a new offering for traders of public equity to plan, manage, and execute equity offerings via their new issue management system, FlexNIMS.

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  • FlexTrade Systems (@FlexTrade ), a global leader in multi-asset execution and order management systems announces a new offering for traders of public equity to plan, manage, and execute equity offerings via their new issue management system, FlexNIMS.
  • Finally, FlexNIMS can integrate directly with order management systems to book trades all within one user environment.
  • FlexNIMS provides seamless integration with order management systems, allowing for efficient booking of trades within a single user interface.
  • The FlexTrade team has built an end-to-end solution for Equity Capital Markets participation that allows for full straight-through-processing from notification of a deal, right to allocation of shares in the order management system.

Lockheed Martin Delivers First C-130J-30 Super Hercules to the Georgia Air National Guard

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Monday, January 22, 2024
Woman, Lockheed Martin, Martin, Georgia National Guard, Partnership, LMT, History, IAM, Air National Guard, 165th Airlift Wing, Growth, Airman, National Guard, C-130, Georgia Air National Guard, Congress, United States Air Force, Block, Always Ready, Always There, Guard, Assault, Congressional district, Lockheed, Jet fuel

MARIETTA, Ga., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) delivered the first of eight C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifters to the Georgia Air National Guard during a ceremony today, commemorating a new era in Hercules operations for this longtime C-130 Hercules operator.

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  • MARIETTA, Ga., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) delivered the first of eight C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifters to the Georgia Air National Guard during a ceremony today, commemorating a new era in Hercules operations for this longtime C-130 Hercules operator.
  • "Today's delivery of this C-130J-30 Super Hercules is another symbol of Lockheed Martin's long-term commitment to the Hercules' home state.
  • "The addition of the C-130J Super Hercules, the most advanced Hercules ever produced, to the Georgia Air National Guard's fleet enables its crews deliver hope and help ― all over the world for many years to come."
  • The 165th Airlift Wing has the distinction of operating the first all-C-130J-30 Super Hercules fleet in Georgia.

Spod Lithium Completes Phase 1 of Its Exploration Program at Its Lithium Grande 4 and Megali Lithium Projects in James Bay Quebec

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
Lithium, Block, National instrument, Outline, Corvette, Lithium superoxide, GPS, Observation, Crystallization, CV5, News, Disclosure, Geology, Lidar, TMC, Quartz, Laboratory, Idea, Val-d'Or, VLF, ALS, Corporation, SPOD, Gold

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SPOD LITHIUM CORP. (“SPOD” or the “Company”) (CSE: SPOD) (OTCQB: SPODF) is pleased to report that the company has completed the 1st phase of its exploration program on its MegaLi ( 78 mineral claims covering a total area of 3,996.67 hectares - 40 square kilometres) and Lithium Grande 4 ( 41 mining claims covering 2,100 hectares - 21 square kilometres) projects located in James Bay, Quebec.

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  • Observation shows the potential to identify large pegmatites on Block C. Pegmatites are concentrated in 500-metre-wide swarms recognized over a kilometric strike length.
  • The MegaLi project shares its border with Patriot Battery Metals Inc’s Corvette property and is located about 3 km south from CV5 pegmatite system.
  • The potential drill targets will be further evaluated as part of the 2nd phase of the 2024 exploration program.
  • CV5 pegmatite outline interpreted from https: //patriotbatterymetals.com
    Source: Report on a Ground Gravity Survey Completed on the MegaLi Project, James Bay, Quebec, Submitted to Spod Lithium Corporation.

PGT Innovations announces prominent feature on HGTV’s Rock the Block

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Monday, December 11, 2023
Other Manufacturing, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Entertainment, Engineering, Interior Design, Building Systems, Manufacturing, TV and Radio, Residential Building & Real Estate, Rock the Block, Television, NYSE, Senior, International, PGT, House, Multimedia, Weather, HGTV, Pleasure, Interior design, Hotel, Block

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231211133352/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231211133352/en/
    From left to right: First row - Stephanie Cz, PGT Innovations; Suzanne Nault, PGT Innovations; Ty Pennington, host of Rock the Block; Brianna Bibb, PGT Innovations; and Erik Matson, PGT Innovations.
  • All four of the coastal homes on season five of Rock the Block feature WINDOOR specialty doors and entry doors, as well as PGT windows, sliding glass doors, French doors and patio doors.
  • “We are incredibly proud to have a number of our products featured on this popular competition series,” said Jeff Jackson, President and CEO of PGT Innovations.
  • Several PGT Innovations products featured inside the four coastal homes on Rock the Block will also be on display at the 2024 International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas.

Self-Custody Bitcoin Wallet Bitkey, Built by Block, Inc., Launches Globally, Widening Access to True Financial Ownership

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
Data Management, Technology, Professional Services, Blockchain, Security, Apps, Applications, Cryptocurrency, Internet, Mobile, Wireless, Hardware, Finance, Proto, Family, NYSE, Multimedia, Online shopping, Block, Coinbase

Today, the vast majority of the millions of bitcoin owners1 keep their bitcoin in the custodial platforms or exchanges where they bought it, leaving them under the control of the custodian.

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  • Today, the vast majority of the millions of bitcoin owners1 keep their bitcoin in the custodial platforms or exchanges where they bought it, leaving them under the control of the custodian.
  • Built by the Proto team at Block, Bitkey is now available for pre-orders2 at bitkey.world , with shipping starting in early 2024.
  • Importantly, because Bitkey only has access to one, not two or three keys in this 2-of-3 multi-signature wallet, Bitkey cannot access or move a customer’s bitcoin without them.
  • More information on our partner integrations can be found in our blogpost ‘Welcoming our first global partners: Coinbase and Cash App’ .

Simandou iron ore project update

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Mining, Minerals, Natural Resources, Iron, Element, Rio Tinto, Block, Resource, Mineral Resources Limited, TSV, Government, Fe, China Harbour Engineering Company, S&P/ASX 300, IRR, CRU, Rio Tinto (corporation), Tinto, ASX, China Hongqiao Group, Partnership, Competent person, Silicon dioxide, Life, Blast furnace, WCS, Metallurgy, CTG, Competence, Mineral resource classification, Republic, Iron ore, Rail transport, Oil, Simandou, Mineral

Rio Tinto will provide an update today at its Investor Seminar on the world class Simandou iron ore project in Guinea, which is being progressed in partnership with CIOH, a Chinalco-led consortium, Winning Consortium Simandou1 (WCS), Baowu and the Republic of Guinea.

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  • Rio Tinto will provide an update today at its Investor Seminar on the world class Simandou iron ore project in Guinea, which is being progressed in partnership with CIOH, a Chinalco-led consortium, Winning Consortium Simandou1 (WCS), Baowu and the Republic of Guinea.
  • Simandou is the world’s largest untapped high-grade iron ore deposit.
  • 3 Refer to “Simandou Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves” section at page 4 below.
  • Based on Wood Mackenzie and CRU average pricing for iron ore (65% grade), with a premium applied for DR product.

Block Backs Indigenous Business Sector with AUD$3M Investment in First Australians

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Monday, November 13, 2023
Technology, Payments, Finance, Fintech, Electronic Commerce, Professional Services, Software, Socially Responsible Investing, Internet, FAC, NYSE, Block, Investment, Hussain Sobah, First Australians, USD, Partnership, IA Financial Group, TIDAL, TBD, Mining

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) (formerly Square, Inc.), a global technology company best known in Australia for its Square and Afterpay businesses, is investing AUD$3 million in capital to the fund with its first social impact investment in Australia.

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  • Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) (formerly Square, Inc.), a global technology company best known in Australia for its Square and Afterpay businesses, is investing AUD$3 million in capital to the fund with its first social impact investment in Australia.
  • Block Head Jack Dorsey was in Melbourne to meet with the FAC team and finalise the commitment.
  • “I’m thrilled that we can make our first Australian social impact investment with First Australians Capital, an organisation dedicated to helping Indigenous-led businesses find better solutions to thrive,” said Jack.
  • Accessing capital remains a huge challenge for Indigenous entrepreneurs who want to grow, so this investment is a huge vote of confidence for our business sector, and our broader community, at a time when we need it most.”

Software-Enabled Flash Announces Release of Software Development Kit

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Linux Foundation is excited to announce a significant milestone in the realm of storage technology with the release of the Software Enabled Flash(™) (SEF) Software Development Kit (SDK). The SDK is donated by KIOXIA – a major contributor to the Software-Enabled Flash project – KIOXIA's hardware and SDK launch marks a transformative moment for developers seeking unparalleled access to the creative potential of flash storage applications.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Linux Foundation is excited to announce a significant milestone in the realm of storage technology with the release of the Software Enabled Flash (™) (SEF) Software Development Kit (SDK).
  • The SDK is donated by KIOXIA – a major contributor to the Software-Enabled Flash project – KIOXIA's hardware and SDK launch marks a transformative moment for developers seeking unparalleled access to the creative potential of flash storage applications.
  • The SEF project is thrilled to welcome KIOXIA's groundbreaking donation of the software-defined flash native SDK, empowering developers with unprecedented capabilities to craft custom and unique software for flash storage applications.
  • "We are extremely happy to reach this milestone and release the software development kit to the Software-Enabled Flash project," said Eric Ries, Senior Vice President of the Memory and Storage Strategy Division for KIOXIA America, Inc. "This release now opens the way to new and innovative uses of flash for storage applications that leverage the creativity and inventiveness of the users, developers, and the open-source communities."