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Sydney, Australia, May 22, 2024 – Global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) and Australian private credit manager amicaa have announced a NZ$140 million debt financing package for New Zealand fuel retailer NPD. The funding will support a management buyout of the family-owned business.

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management announced the season two launches of its award-winning podcasts, "What Should I Do With My Money?" and "Invested at Work."

Corporates worldwide see sustainability primarily as a value creation opportunity, according to a new “Sustainable Signals” report by the Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing. The survey polled over 300 private and public companies across North America, Europe, and APAC to understand how sustainability factors into their businesses and where their organizations see the greatest opportunities and challenges.

The Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) and the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) have partnered to combat contractor fraud, a growing issue that has stalled or completely halted the rebuilding process for many homeowners after a disaster. Sean Kevelighan, CEO of Triple-I, emphasized the importance of educating homeowners about common signs of fraud and offering guidance on hiring reputable contractors.

Flying Food Group (FFG) announced the opening of an onsite clinic at the John F. Kennedy International Airport in the wake of the success of their onsite clinic in Chicago in partnership with Rush Medical.

Greg Caesar, Partner and Senior Director of Business Development for Medfluence Advisors, has been inducted into the Forbes Business Council. His membership was granted following a thorough assessment by the platform's review committee.

Babylon Dental Care, a Long Island dental practice with two locations in West Babylon and Patchogue, held a day long event of learning and team building for their practice.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai delivered a comprehensive overview of the company's progress and future plans at the Google I/O 2024 event. The central theme of his address was the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) and its increasing integration into Google's products and services.

Morgan Stanley Baltimore recently celebrated the second annual graduation of its STEM Robotics Program. The event was held at Morgan Stanley’s Thames Street Wharf office in Harbor Point, where middle school students from The Crossroads School showcased the robots they had constructed during the 12-week program, under the guidance of Morgan Stanley employees.

A recent survey conducted by Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women (OMBW) reveals that a majority of Black women regard entrepreneurship as a significant avenue for wealth creation. The data suggests that if barriers were reduced, many would consider starting a business to support themselves, their families, and their communities.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that it has been ranked seventh among the top 10 best midsize agencies to work in the federal government in 2023. The SBA's score rose slightly from 76.6 in 2022 to 76.9 this year.

Global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) has announced a $450 million forward flow agreement to purchase newly issued residential solar loans from Sungage Financial, a leading provider of solar financing. Alongside this, Carlyle has made a strategic investment into Sungage Financial. This partnership is expected to enhance Sungage Financial's origination capacity and drive future growth.

Samsung continues to innovate in the field of mobile AI experiences, and the latest development is Galaxy AI1's support for 16 languages. This allows users to enhance their language skills even while offline, courtesy of on-device translation features such as Live Translate2, Interpreter, Note Assist, and Browsing Assist. But how does AI language development occur? This article delves into the challenges encountered during mobile AI development and how they were surmounted.

Today, we are announcing the introduction of new AI safeguards designed to protect against misuse and new tools that leverage AI to make learning more engaging and accessible. We firmly believe in the transformative power of AI and its potential to improve lives and create a better world when approached with responsibility and boldness. Our research and products are already assisting people globally, aiding them in everyday tasks as well as their most ambitious, productive, and creative endeavors.

GE HealthCare and Medis Medical Imaging have announced a collaboration aimed at advancing precision care in the diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD). The two companies will focus on integrating Medis Quantitative Flow Ratio (Medis QFR), a non-invasive approach to assessing coronary physiology, into GE HealthCare’s interventional cardiology portfolio built around the Allia Platform.

Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) announced today that its Chief Executive Officer, Harvey Schwartz, is scheduled to present at Bernstein’s 40th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference. The event will take place in New York on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at approximately 9:00 AM EDT.

Morgan Stanley has announced the declaration of regular dividends on the outstanding shares of various preferred stock issues. The declared dividends are as follows:

Morgan Stanley Investment Management, via investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI), announced the sale of a portfolio of four fully leased industrial properties. The properties, two in El Paso and two in Laredo, Texas, were sold for $178 million to two distinct institutional investors. The warehouses, totaling over 1.2 million square feet, are located within 10 miles of the United States’ border with Mexico which is currently experiencing a significant increase in manufacturing.

On Friday, May 17, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Senator Bob Casey will visit Kane, Pennsylvania. The visit is part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in Rural America Tour. As the head of the SBA and a representative voice for America's over 33 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet, Guzman's tour aims to connect with local small business owners and economic development leaders.

Google's annual developer conference, I/O 2024, is set to commence tomorrow. Those interested in learning about the latest news and updates from the event are encouraged to register for the live stream, which begins on May 14 at 10 a.m. PT. Attendees can also check back for further information regarding the announcements made during the conference.