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As the corporate world continues to evolve, the role of ESG initiatives in driving positive change has become increasingly important. The "Green Pursuit Movement" spearheaded by Ricoh China, PConline, and Rock Park exemplifies the power of collaboration in advancing sustainability goals and creating a more environmentally-friendly workplace. By embracing hybrid office spaces, promoting eco-friendly practices, and focusing on social and governance issues, the initiative sets a new standard for responsible business conduct in the digital age.
Ricoh China, a leading provider of digital productivity solutions, recognizes the importance of creating environmentally-conscious workspaces that not only benefit employees but also contribute to a greener planet. By partnering with PConline, a prominent online technology platform, and Rock Park, a sustainability-focused organization, Ricoh China aims to drive awareness and action towards sustainable practices in the workplace. The "Green Pursuit Movement" is a collaborative effort that encourages businesses to adopt eco-friendly policies, reduce waste, conserve energy, and promote a culture of environmental responsibility.Todd Boehly, the American billionaire who co-owns Chelsea FC, has discussed Redbird IMI, the Emirati royal-backed joint venture is attempting to recoup its own outlay on the newspaper after its bid to take control was blocked by legislation. Boehly was invited to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last weekend. His potential involvement emerged on Tuesday as exclusive sale negotiations with Dovid Efune, the American media executive, are due to expire in the coming days. Efune, the little-known publisher of the , has been in exclusivity for almost two months, but doubts have been raised over his ability to finalise funding for the deal. The expectation is that the Chelsea FC owner would prefer not to pursue alongside Efune, although some sources close to talks claimed he could join his bid. The 51-year-old was pictured in Abu Dhabi last week, shortly before Sir Keir Starmer’s visit to the United Arab Emirates for talks with its president, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. It is understood that Jeff Zucker, the former CNN chief who heads RedBird IMI, was also in Abu Dhabi over the grand-prix weekend for meetings with the fund’s Emirati backers. whether sale was discussed at the meeting. The wealthy petrostate was angered this year when blocking its attempted takeover of via RedBird IMI. There has been speculation in Whitehall, however, that the Treasury has been demanding a higher threshold to placate the UAE as Sir Keir seeks billions of Middle Eastern investment in major projects Boehly, meanwhile, is well-acquainted with appointed broker Raine, having struck a £2.5 billion deal with the same group in New York in 2022 to buy Chelsea from Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. Boehly, who is co-founder and chief executive officer of Eldridge Industries, has invested across a wide range of industries from financial services to technology. The possibility of Boehly’s involvement was first reported by but confirmed by other sources close to talks. Friends of Boehly declined to comment. RedBird IMI will not engage with any new bidder until the exclusivity period with Efune has expired, sources maintained. RedBird IMI and its advisers, who include George Osborne, the former chancellor, entered exclusive talks with Efune in October after he comfortably outbid rivals and offered enough for RedBird IMI to recover its costs of more than £500 million. It subsequently emerged that he did not have financing in place, and in November, the six-week exclusivity period was extended to give him more time to put a deal together. RedBird IMI declined to comment.In addition to the new maps, the update also introduces DLSS frame generation support to Space Marine 2. DLSS, or Deep Learning Super Sampling, is a cutting-edge technology that leverages AI to boost performance and image quality in supported games. With DLSS enabled, players can experience smoother framerates and sharper visuals, enhancing the overall gaming experience.
( MENAFN - EIN Presswire) Generative AI In Retail Global market Report 2024 - Market Size, Trends, And Global Forecast 2024-2033 The Business Research Company's Early Year-End Sale! Get up to 30% off detailed market research reports-for a limited time only! LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, December 9, 2024 /EINPresswire / -- The Business Research Company's Early Year-End Sale! Get up to 30% off detailed market research reports-limited time only! The Generative AI In Retail industry is skyrocketing to noteworthy heights, with its projected market size expected to surge from $0.57 billion in 2023 to $0.79 billion in 2024, indicating a compound annual growth rate CAGR of 39.5%. The expansion during this historical period can be ascribed to the increased availability of big data, e-commerce growth, enhancements in computational power, the rise of mobile commerce, and a decrease in technology costs. What is the anticipated market size and growth rate of Generative AI In Retail? The generative AI in retail market is projected to grow at an accelerated pace over the coming years. The market size is slated to reach $3.01 billion by 2028, charting a compound annual growth rate CAGR of 39.7%. Significant dynamics shaping this forecasted growth include augmented customer personalization, advancements in inventory management, dynamic pricing strategies, optimized fraud detection, and streamlined customer support. Grab Your Exclusive Sample Report At: What are the key drivers for the explosive growth in the Generative AI In Retail market? The rise in e-commerce shopping is expected to be a significant propellant for the growth of the generative AI in retail market going forward. E-commerce shopping is increasingly preferred due to its convenience, diverse product range, and ease of access as compared to traditional retail. 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These tools, powered by AI algorithms, are capable of creating, optimizing, and automating tasks such as personalized product recommendations, inventory management, and marketing strategies, enhancing efficiency and promptly aiding decision-making in the retail industry. How is the generative AI in retail market segmented? The generative AI in retail market is segmented based on the following categories: 1 By Technology: Variational Autoencoders, Generative Adversarial Networks, Deep Reinforcement Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks, Transformer Networks, Other Technologies 2 By Deployment: Cloud, On-Premise 3 By Application: Product Design And Development, Visual Merchandising, Demand Forecasting, Personalized Marketing, Fraud Detection, Inventory Management, Supply Chain And Logistics, Other Applications 4 By Industry: Fashion And Apparel, Consumer Electronics, Home Decor, Beauty And Cosmetics, Grocery Shops, Online Platforms What are the regional insights into the generative AI in retail market? North America held the largest market share in the generative AI in retail market in 2023. The Asia-Pacific region, however, is expected to clock the fastest growth throughout the forecast period. 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Esther Haywood, longtime NAACP leader and ex-state legislator, dead at 84The energy storage industry plays a crucial role in enabling the effective integration of renewable energy sources into the existing power grid. As the world moves towards a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly energy system, the importance of energy storage technologies such as batteries, pumped hydro storage, and thermal energy storage cannot be underestimated. These technologies not only enhance grid stability and reliability but also facilitate the efficient use of renewable energy resources.
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The China Corporate Credit Index, a comprehensive indicator that assesses the creditworthiness and financial stability of businesses in various sectors, plays a crucial role in evaluating the resilience and performance of the corporate sector. Its release in October shed light on the progress made by Chinese enterprises in navigating challenges, adapting to changing market conditions, and enhancing their credit profiles.
Outgoing US President Joe Biden on Tuesday branded his successor Donald Trump’s economic plans a “disaster” in a speech hailing his own legacy in office. Biden said Trump’s threats to impose huge tariffs on imports were a “major mistake” and urged the Republican to abandon proposed tax cuts. The lame-duck president’s speech comes after Trump won a second term largely on the back of US voters’ anger at the high cost of living under the Democrats. “I pray to God the president-elect throws away Project 2025. I think it’d be an economic disaster for us and the region,” Biden said in his speech at the Brookings Institution in Washington, referring to a conservative blueprint for a second Trump administration. Coughing frequently because of a cold, Biden said US consumers would pay the price for the tariffs that Trump has vowed to slap on US neighbors Mexico and Canada and on Asia-Pacific rival China. Together they are the three biggest US trading partners. “I believe this approach is a major mistake,” Biden added. – Shadow president – The White House had touted Biden’s speech as a “major address on his economic legacy” as the 82-year-old looks to the history books with less than six weeks left in office. Biden dropped out of the 2024 race against Trump in July due to concerns about his age and passed the torch to Vice President Kamala Harris, whom Trump comfortably defeated at the November polls. Trump’s inauguration is not until January 20 but he has already become something of a shadow president, making pronouncements on the economy and foreign policy and being feted by world leaders. Biden has meanwhile kept a relatively low profile since the November 5 election, but he came out swinging in defense of his own record in front of an audience of economists. He contrasted his “middle-out, bottom-up economic playbook” with what he called Trump’s failed promise of “trickle-down economics” in which tax cuts for the wealthy are supposed to boost incomes across the board. Biden also touted achievements including the US economy’s recovery from the Covid pandemic and his huge investments in green technology and industry. “President-elect Trump is receiving the strongest economy in modern history, which is the envy of the world,” said Biden. But the departing president said he regretted not signing his own name to Covid stimulus checks sent out to Americans, like Trump had done. “I also learned something with Donald Trump. He signed checks for people for 7,400 bucks,” he said. “And I didn’t — stupid!” Biden ended his speech with a broader plea for US leadership in a troubled world, even as Trump has repeatedly signaled his intention to take a more isolationist stance. “If we do not lead the world, what nation leads the world? Who pulls Europe together? Who tries to pull the Middle East together?”he said.
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Wade Taylor IV racked up 19 points that included eight in the final 3:22 of the game as No. 22 Texas A&M outlasted Texas Tech 72-67 on Sunday afternoon in the USLBM Coast-to-Coast Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas. Texas A&M (8-2) led by as many as 11 points in the first half and by three at halftime before the Red Raiders surged to the front early in the second half. Down 52-49, the Aggies produced an 11-0 surge capped by a jumper by Zhuric Phelps to take a 60-52 advantage with 5:02 to play The Aggies' margin was just two points when Taylor went hard to the hole on back-to-back possessions for layups that pushed the lead to 64-58. A 3-pointer by Tech's Chance McMillian cut lead to three but Taylor, Henry Coleman III and Solomon Washington converted free throws over the final 27 seconds to provide the deciding points for A&M. Jace Carter added 16 points and Phelps had 12 for the Aggies, who have won four straight games. McMillian's 23 points were a game high, while Kevin Overton added 17 and Darrion Williams had 11 for Texas Tech (7-2), which had a three-game winning streak snapped. The Aggies ruled the game's first five minutes, blitzing to a 13-2 lead thanks to eight early points from Taylor and a stifling defense that forced Tech into four turnovers. The Red Raiders responded with an 8-2 run capped by a jumper by Federiko Federiko to close the gap to five points at the 10:57 mark. Texas Tech continued to battle back, clawing to within 26-24 with 5:16 left in the first half thanks to a 9-0 run. Texas A&M boosted the margin to as many as six points after Manny Obaseki hit a layup with 2:23 remaining before McMillian canned a pair of free throws with 41 seconds to play to pull to within 34-31 at the break. Overton led all scorers with 14 points before halftime while Carter paced the Aggies with 13. The Red Raiders pulled even on Federiko's jumper 46 seconds into the second half, went in front on a jumper by Elijah Hawkins with 18:22 to play and pushed their advantage to five points on another Hawkins jumper at the 16:30 mark of the half. The Aggies swung back, tying the contest at 49 when Washington sank a 3-pointer with 10:48 left, setting the stage for the furious finish. --Field Level Media
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DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 9, 2024-- Landcar Casualty Company (Landcar), a subsidiary of Asbury Automotive Group (Asbury), received AM Best’s upgraded Financial Strength Rating to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent). AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher, and data analytics provider which completes an annual rating review of Landcar. This refined assessment from AM Best establishes Landcar to the classification from stable to positive. “We are pleased to receive this enhanced recognition from AM Best demonstrating the financial strength of the company,” says Kimberlee Reese, President of Landcar. “We continue to work hard to ensure we conduct all business with the utmost integrity and efficiency while providing best-in-class service to our guests.” “Landcar maintains its balance sheet strength at the very strong level, supported by AM Best’s strongest risk-adjusted capitalization, as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR), and solid balance sheet liquidity,” shared AM Best. “Landcar benefits from its niche business profile as a writer of auto-related insurance products through a network of affiliated automotive dealerships as a part of the Asbury group. Landcar’s expansion has diversified its geographic footprint and enhanced its growth opportunities.” About Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: ABG), a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Duluth, GA, is one of the largest automotive retailers in the U.S. In late 2020, Asbury embarked on a multi-year plan to increase revenue and profitability strategically through organic operations, acquisitive growth and innovative technologies, with its guest-centric approach as Asbury’s constant North Star. As of September 30, 2024, Asbury operated 153 new vehicle dealerships, consisting of 202 franchises and representing 31 domestic and foreign brands of vehicles. Asbury also operates Total Care Auto, Powered by Landcar, a leading provider of service contracts and other vehicle protection products, and 37 collision repair centers. Asbury offers an extensive range of automotive products and services, including new and used vehicles; parts and service, which includes vehicle repair and maintenance services, replacement parts and collision repair services; and finance and insurance products, including arranging vehicle financing through third parties and aftermarket products, such as extended service contracts, guaranteed asset protection debt cancellation, and prepaid maintenance. Asbury is recognized as one of America’s Fastest Growing Companies 2024 by the Financial Times and the Company is listed in World’s Most Trustworthy Companies 2024 by Newsweek. For additional information, visit www.asburyauto.com . Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements other than historical fact, and may include statements relating to goals, plans, objectives, beliefs, expectations and assumptions, projections regarding Asbury's financial position, liquidity, results of operations, cash flows, leverage, market position, the timing and amount of any stock repurchases, and dealership portfolio, revenue enhancement strategies, operational improvements, projections regarding the expected benefits of Clicklane, management’s plans, projections and objectives for future operations, scale and performance, integration plans and expected synergies from acquisitions, capital allocation strategy, business strategy. These statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and involve significant risks and uncertainties that may cause results to differ materially from those set forth in the statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, adverse outcomes with respect to current and future litigation and other proceedings, including, without limitation, our inability to realize the benefits expected from recently completed transactions; information and cybersecurity, and other issues related to technology; our inability to promptly and effectively integrate completed transactions and the diversion of management’s attention from ongoing business and regular business responsibilities; our inability to complete future acquisitions or divestitures and the risks resulting therefrom; any supply chain disruptions impacting our industry and business, market factors, Asbury's relationships with, and the financial and operational stability of, vehicle manufacturers and other suppliers, acts of God, natural disasters, acts of war or other incidents and the shortage of semiconductor chips and other components, which may adversely impact supply from vehicle manufacturers and/or present retail sales challenges; risks associated with Asbury's indebtedness and our ability to comply with applicable covenants in our various financing agreements, or to obtain waivers of these covenants as necessary; risks related to competition in the automotive retail and service industries, general economic conditions both nationally and locally, governmental regulations, legislation, including changes in automotive state franchise laws, and Asbury's ability to execute its strategic and operational strategies and initiatives, including its five-year strategic plan, Asbury's ability to leverage gains from its dealership portfolio, Asbury's ability to capitalize on opportunities to repurchase its debt and equity securities or purchase properties that it currently leases, and Asbury's ability to stay within its targeted range for capital expenditures. There can be no guarantees that Asbury's plans for future operations will be successfully implemented or that they will prove to be commercially successful. These and other risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements are and will be discussed in Asbury's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including its most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. These forward-looking statements and such risks, uncertainties and other factors speak only as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. For additional information, visit www.asburyauto.com . View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241209397997/en/ CONTACT: Morgan Irwin Head of Corporate Communications, Asbury Automotive Group mirwin@asburyauto.com | (678) 537-6593 KEYWORD: GEORGIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING INSURANCE SOURCE: Asbury Automotive Group Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 12/09/2024 06:00 PM/DISC: 12/09/2024 05:58 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241209397997/enWade Taylor IV racked up 19 points that included eight in the final 3:22 of the game as No. 22 Texas A&M outlasted Texas Tech 72-67 on Sunday afternoon in the USLBM Coast-to-Coast Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas. Texas A&M (8-2) led by as many as 11 points in the first half and by three at halftime before the Red Raiders surged to the front early in the second half. Down 52-49, the Aggies produced an 11-0 surge capped by a jumper by Zhuric Phelps to take a 60-52 advantage with 5:02 to play The Aggies' margin was just two points when Taylor went hard to the hole on back-to-back possessions for layups that pushed the lead to 64-58. A 3-pointer by Tech's Chance McMillian cut lead to three but Taylor, Henry Coleman III and Solomon Washington converted free throws over the final 27 seconds to provide the deciding points for A&M. Jace Carter added 16 points and Phelps had 12 for the Aggies, who have won four straight games. McMillian's 23 points were a game high, while Kevin Overton added 17 and Darrion Williams had 11 for Texas Tech (7-2), which had a three-game winning streak snapped. The Aggies ruled the game's first five minutes, blitzing to a 13-2 lead thanks to eight early points from Taylor and a stifling defense that forced Tech into four turnovers. The Red Raiders responded with an 8-2 run capped by a jumper by Federiko Federiko to close the gap to five points at the 10:57 mark. Texas Tech continued to battle back, clawing to within 26-24 with 5:16 left in the first half thanks to a 9-0 run. Texas A&M boosted the margin to as many as six points after Manny Obaseki hit a layup with 2:23 remaining before McMillian canned a pair of free throws with 41 seconds to play to pull to within 34-31 at the break. Overton led all scorers with 14 points before halftime while Carter paced the Aggies with 13. The Red Raiders pulled even on Federiko's jumper 46 seconds into the second half, went in front on a jumper by Elijah Hawkins with 18:22 to play and pushed their advantage to five points on another Hawkins jumper at the 16:30 mark of the half. The Aggies swung back, tying the contest at 49 when Washington sank a 3-pointer with 10:48 left, setting the stage for the furious finish. --Field Level Media
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