NEW YORK, Nov. 6 -- Assurant, a risk management solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Strong Double-Digit Earnings Growth Year-to-Date Led by Continued Outperformance in Global Housing Company Increases 2024 Outlook to Deliver Low Double-Digit Growth in Adjusted EBITDA with Mid- to High-teens Growth in Adjusted EPS, Both Ex. Catastrophes * * * ATLANTA, November 5, 2024 -- Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a leading global business services company that supports, protects an  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 6 -- Cornell University issued the following news: It's unassuming, just a black stone slab flush against the withered late fall grass: CARL EDWARD SAGAN, November 9, 1934 December 20, 1996. But, like all the celestial bodies in the wide sky above, the square has its own gravitational pull. People come from all over the blue marble of planet Earth, pilgrims to the graveside of America's most famous astronomer. They leave gifts. Coins and tiny plastic astronauts, a Magi  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 -- Bloomberg Media issued the following news on Nov. 6, 2024: * * * Bloomberg journalists will engage in conversations with subscribers on the week's biggest headlines * * * Bloomberg Media today announced the launch of Bloomberg Live Q&A, an audio-based platform that gives its subscribers the power to connect directly with our journalists, asking their most pressing questions about the biggest stories of the day. The new product is available on Bloomberg.com and the Bloombe  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 6 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The Brooks Tech Policy Institute, with support from the Jain Family Institute (JFI), has released a new report that offers "a high-level framework to analyze regulation of AI technologies." Sarah Kreps the John L. Wetherill Professor in the Department of Government in the College of Arts & Sciences (A&S), director of the Brooks School Tech Policy Institute and a professor in the Brooks School and Adi Rao a doctoral cand  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 6 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) has named Judson Reid the critical issue lead for extension programming in agriculture and food systems, effective October 1. This two-year appointment reflects CCE's commitment to tackling the pressing challenges in agricultural production. As critical issue lead, Reid will work closely with other key programs to bolster Extension's statewide initiatives, providing essential leadersh  more

ARMONK, New York, Nov. 7 -- IBM issued the following news release: * * * Collaboration debuts solutions that aim to enable enterprises to manage complexity, modernize legacy applications and innovate with enterprise-scale AI. * * * TEANECK, N.J., Nov. 6, 2024 - Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced the debut of a new FinOps[1] Center of Excellence (CoE), built on IBM's leading FinOps software and Cognizant's cloud and developer platforms. The global innovation center harness  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Psychology Professor Kevin Ochsner's work touches on hot-button issues like politics and the #MeToo movement. * * * Kevin Ochsner, a professor of psychology, uses brain scanning fMRI technology to investigate questions that social psychologists have traditionally studied using behavioral methods--lab studies and field studies that measure behavior and experience. In two papers published this fall, Ochsner and his collab  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 6 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Searching through bushes, between rocks, under benches and near trees, 15 local high school students and 10 undergraduates combed Cornell's campus in search of hidden transmitters as part of a digital 'fox hunt' on Oct. 5. Wondering how he could encourage students to consider microchip design as a career, Mohamed I. Ibrahim, assistant professor in electrical and computer engineering, decided to try a fox hunt competition  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 (TNSres) -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2024: E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley today released the data from its monthly sector rotation study, based on the E*TRADE customer notional net percentage buy/sell behavior for stocks that comprise the S&P 500 sectors. * * * About E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley and Important Notices E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley provides financial services to retail customers. S  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 6 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Prioritizing unique and more educated applicants for temporary work visas, employers play a central but understudied role in the U.S. immigration bureaucracy, with implications for careers and American innovation, new Cornell research finds. Analyzing a decade of initial applications for H-1B visas skilled immigrant workers' primary temporary pathway to U.S. employment the research details employers' strategies for navig  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 5 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: * * * Highest Ridership for October Since Pandemic Across NYCT, Metro-North, LIRR Metro-North, LIRR Exceed Pre-pandemic Weekend Ridership for October Record 2.6 Million Subway Rides on Marathon Sunday Student OMNY Cards Tapped 20 Million Times * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) hit one billion tri  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 7 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets facilitates sale of The Halden, a newly-constructed premium complex in Westchester County, New York * * * MORRISTOWN, N.J., Nov. 6, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has secured the sale of The Halden, a newly-constructed 303-unit luxury multi-housing community in White Plains, New York. The JLL Suburban Tri-State Cap  more

MELVILLE, New York, Nov. 6 -- Verint Systems, an analytics company that sells software and hardware products for security, surveillance and business intelligence, issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2024: Verint (NASDAQ: VRNT), The CX Automation Company, today announced that a leading bank awarded Verint an $11 million contract for its AI-powered Agent Copilot Bot to assist 6,500 agents in their contact center./* The bank's contact center agents speak with customers for approximately   more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Nov. 7 (TNSres) -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: "One of the most important scientific questions today is how many potential Earth-like Habitats (EHs) exist in the Galaxy, and how many of these planets could, in principle, support aerobic life?" according to an article in the peer-reviewed journal Astrobiology by Helmut Lammer and Manuel Scherf, from the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Space Research Institute. In two additional a  more

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Nov. 7 (TNSres) -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: Reporting in the peer-reviewed journal Human Gene Therapy, researchers used ex vivo lentiviral gene therapy to treat mucopolysaccharidosis IVA (MPS IVA) in mice. Click here [View article in the link at bottom.] to read the article now. MPS IVA is an autosomal recessive disease caused by a mutation in the N-acetylgalactosamine-5-sulfate sulfatase (GALNS) gene resulting in progressive system skele  more

PURCHASE, New York, Nov. 6 -- Mastercard issued the following news release: * * * The collaboration combines Mastercard Move's money transfer capabilities and extensive network with Buna's cross-border payment system to facilitate seamless cross-border payments into and out of the MENA region. * * * Businesses and consumers paying into and out of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region will benefit from faster, cheaper and more transparent cross-border payments through a first-of-its-  more

PURCHASE, New York, Nov. 6 -- Mastercard issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2024: * * * With Mastercard Pay Local, digital wallet providers will gain access to more than 2 billion Mastercard cardholders, enabling card-based payments and providing more choice to residents and international travelers * * * Mastercard today launched Mastercard Pay Local, a global service that seamlessly connects consumers and merchants by allowing consumers to make card-based payments using local dig  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2024: Mumbai -- Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) today welcomed employees and guests to the official opening of a new state-of-the-art office in Mumbai, located at Commerz III, International Business Park, within Oberoi Garden City in Goregaon. The new office will consolidate Morgan Stanley's Global Center operations in Mumbai into one campus accommodating over 8,500 staff.   more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 7 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release: The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the summary suspension of 1 license and 2 certificates, surrender of 11 licenses and 1 certificate, and 38 other disciplinary actions. The penalty indicated for each case relates solely to the misconduct outlined in that particular case. I. SUMMARY SUSPENSIONS NURSING Paul Oghale Igbide; Registered Professional Nurse, Nurse Pr  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news: NBCUniversal joined the 34th Annual EMA Awards, an annual celebration of sustainable production and environmental messaging in media, hosted by the Environmental Media Association. This year, NBCUniversal took home three awards for on-screen storylines: Universal Pictures' Twisters for Feature Film, Universal Television's Hacks for the Paul Junger Witt Comedy Award, and Bravo's Top Chef for Reality Series. Ano  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news on Nov. 4, 2024: * * * Julio Vaqueiro and Arantxa Loizaga to Anchor Primetime Coverage From Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Technology-Infused Set at Telemundo Center * * * On Tuesday, November 5, Noticias Telemundo will deliver expansive, real-time election night coverage across multiple platforms, including Telemundo network, Noticias Telemundo AHORA streaming channel, and NoticiasTelemundo.com. Cove  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 -- Newmark Group issued the following news release: * * * Sale Marks Largest Miami Hotel Transaction This Year * * * Newmark announces the more than $400 million sale of the 20-story oceanfront W Hotel South Beach in Miami, Florida. Newmark was an advisor to the seller, Tricap[1]. Reuben Brothers purchased the property. "I am confident that the Reuben Brothers family will take the W to the next level of greatness, and look forward to the success they will achieve and the im  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 -- Newmark Group issued the following news release: Newmark announces the sale of Arya Grove, a 308-unit, value-add multifamily asset located in Universal City, Texas, a growing northeast suburb of San Antonio. Newmark Multifamily Capital Markets Vice Chairman Patton Jones, Executive Managing Director Matt Michelson and Managing Director Andrew Dickson represented the seller, Austin-based Internacional Realty, in the sale to Knightvest Residential. The transaction marks Newmark  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 6 -- Newmark Group issued the following news release: Newmark announces it has completed the sale of International Business Park 8, 9 and 10, a three-building, 304,099-square-foot office campus located along the Dallas North Tollway in the heart of Dallas, Texas. Newmark Vice Chairmen Chris Murphy, Robert Hill and Gary Carr represented the seller, Billingsley Company, in the sale to an undisclosed user. "International Business Park offers an exceptional location for large corpor  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, issued the following news on Nov. 6, 2024: An estimated 42.3 million viewers watched coverage of the 2024 U.S. presidential election across 18 TV networks on Tuesday, November 5, according to Nielsen. While coverage varied by network, over 42 million viewers were tuned in from approximately 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. ET Tuesday evening to watch this year's election results. A full list of reported networks can be refer  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 6 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: One of the greatest capabilities that exist within the U.S. military is the global logistics system that allows everything from large military transport vehicles to personal hygiene items to move around the world in a timely manner, even to some of the most austere and remote environments on the planet. U.S. Marine Corps veteran Leonel Aviles '26, or "Leo" as his friends call him, once served as a critical component in  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Nov. 6 -- Pratt Institute issued the following news: * * * The winners of the fifth annual Material Lab Prize transformed local clay and gelatin into sustainable design alternatives. * * * As countries grapple with the escalating impacts of the global waste management crisis, calls for circular economies are becoming more urgent. Pratt students are responding to this call to action with innovative solutions and the fifth annual Material Lab Prize recognized two student p  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 7 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: Upstate Medical University has joined a national effort to help veterans become doctors. The Norton College of Medicine is partnering with Special Operations Forces to School of Medicine (SOFtoSOM) to clear a pathway to medical school for those who served as medics in special operations forces -- such as Navy Seals, Army Rangers, Marine Raiders and others. The Norton Col  more

PURCHASE, New York, Nov. 7 -- Mastercard issued the following news release: * * * Dining Program and Benefits to Launch in H2 2025 in Select European Countries * * * TheFork and Mastercard have forged a multi-year partnership to elevate the dining experience for Mastercard cardholders. By leveraging Mastercard's global reach and TheFork's expertise in dining, the collaboration will unlock benefits for eligible cardholders worldwide. Cardholders in Europe and those traveling to the region w  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 (TNSres) -- Tradeweb Markets, a builder and operator of global fixed income and derivatives marketplaces, issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2024: * * * October 2024 ADV up 34.1% YoY * * * Tradeweb Markets Inc. (Nasdaq: TW), a leading, global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets, today reported total trading volume for the month of October 2024 of $54.7 trillion (tn)[1]. Average daily volume (ADV) for the month was $2.35  more

BUFFALO, New York, Nov. 7 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: University at Buffalo nursing faculty member Carleara Weiss is continuing her work on sleep health with a new National Institutes of Health grant to examine the relationship among biomarkers of neurodegeneration, sleep disturbances and cognitive decline. With a $747,000 grant from the National Institute on Aging, Weiss, PhD, assistant professor of nursing, will stud  more

BUFFALO, New York, Nov. 7 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: University at Buffalo researchers are conducting a clinical trial to assess the effectiveness of structured financial incentives in lowering cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among African Americans facing food insecurity. Rebekah Walker, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Medicine in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at UB and chief o  more

BUFFALO, New York, Nov. 6 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Supported by the NSF and DOE, the work centers on a versatile and cost effective method that could pave the way for new nanomaterials * * * Since prehistoric times, humans have used fire to transform raw materials into valuable goods. Examples include using flames to turn clay into pottery, and silica into glass. The practice continues today with industry   more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 6 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Ana Chan's dog, a Great Dane named Rodgers, was sentenced to death. Chan, a disabled Army veteran with a traumatic brain injury and partial blindness in one eye, relied on Rodgers for companionship, routine and physical support. She felt safer in crosswalks with Rodgers keeping his blue eyes on the traffic. His height meant he could close kitchen cabinets so Chan wouldn't hit her head. His strength kept her upright when   more

SYRACUSE, New York, Nov. 6 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: As Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House in January, he continues to face a barrage of legal actions against him. Syracuse University law professor Gregory Germain has been following the criminal and civil cases. In this article, Prof. Germain summarizes the status of all of the cases and discusses what happens next. If you'd like to schedule an interview, please contact Ellen James Mbuqe, executive direc  more