News from September 2024
By Business Daily | Sep 10, 2024
BlockApps has announced data and trends on the Fractionalized Whiskey investment model, which utilizes blockchain technology for fractional ownership. The update highlights how this new model leverages tokenization to enhance accessibility.
By Business Daily | Sep 10, 2024
Administrator Guzman Opens Application Window for Lenders Filling Gaps in Credit Markets
By A. A. Sanchez | Sep 9, 2024
Worldwide Specialist Organization (WWSO) is seeking a business development specialist to join its Amazon Q team in Chicago or Detroit. Candidates should have a passion for helping customers reach their full potential and a background in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI).
By C. D. McHugh | Sep 9, 2024
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking candidates for a finance manager role in Chicago and other major cities in the United States. The selected candidate will serve as a key member of the AWS Generative AI (GenAI) team.
By R. B. Pepalis | Sep 9, 2024
Three years ago, Amazon and the National Safety Council (NSC) partnered to address musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), a leading cause of injuries across various industries. As part of this collaboration, Amazon donated $12 million for NSC to develop an MSD Solutions Lab.
By Business Daily | Sep 9, 2024
Global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) announced the appointment of Anuj Poddar to the newly created role of Co-Head of Global Portfolio Solutions (GPS) for Asia, focusing on India and Southeast Asia. The announcement was made on September 9, 2024.
By Business Daily | Sep 9, 2024
Residents from Texas to the Florida Panhandle should prepare for the potential impacts of Tropical Storm Francine, which is forecast to make landfall along the Northern Gulf Coast on Wednesday, Sept. 11, as a hurricane, according to the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I).
By K. R. Nelson | Sep 6, 2024
Amazon announced that NOOMA has achieved year-over-year growth in its Amazon store for the past nine years. The company has expanded its Sweat + Do Good initiative to support nonprofits that promote healthy, active lifestyles for underserved communities in Cleveland.
By E. F. Cullerton | Sep 5, 2024
Amazon has announced that Mojo Spa has leveraged its platform to support growth during the pandemic. Founder Amanda Kezios now offers 200 natural beauty products through Amazon.
By A. D. Bamburg | Sep 5, 2024
After idling over the Labor Day weekend, the national average for a gallon of gas resumed its pace of daily declines by falling six cents since last week to $3.30. Key contributors are low gas demand and the plunging cost of oil, which is struggling to stay above $70 a barrel. The national average cost for L2 commercial electricity remained the same for EV drivers.
By Business Daily | Sep 5, 2024
Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and a member of President Biden’s Cabinet, along with Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan, will participate in a fireside chat on Thursday, Sept. 12 at 1:30 ET. The discussion will focus on Administration initiatives aimed at promoting small business competitiveness through regulatory change and enforcement.
By M. N. Tirado | Sep 5, 2024
ORLANDO, FL. (Sept. 5, 2024) – This year’s Your Driving Cost (YDC) study reveals that the total cost to own and operate a new vehicle is $12,297 or $1,024.71 monthly, an increase of $115 from 2023. The leading cost culprits for buyers are depreciation and finance charges. With automakers adding more vehicle choices with major redesigns, AAA advises buyers to consider various factors associated with owning and operating a new vehicle to fully understand ownership costs.
By Business Daily | Sep 4, 2024
On August 26 and 27, Deputy Administrator Dilawar Syed of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) visited Alaska to engage with businesses benefiting from the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing In America agenda, including entrepreneurs from underserved communities.
By A. D. Bamburg | Sep 3, 2024
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced a senior generative artificial intelligence (AI) strategist position available in Chicago and several other cities across the United States. The role is designed to support customers aiming to enhance their business outcomes through AI.
By E. F. Cullerton | Sep 3, 2024
Amazon is seeking to fill a structural designer role in Columbus and three other metropolitan areas in the United States. Candidates should have a passion for building information modeling (BIM) and working on complex projects.
By R. B. Pepalis | Sep 3, 2024
Amazon has spotlighted an Illinois-based food company in its Selling Partners channel. The feature story highlighted Nigerian-influenced Iya Foods and the success it has achieved selling its products on the Amazon site.
By Business Daily | Sep 3, 2024
Artificial Intelligence (AI) promises to revolutionize how property and casualty (P&C) business gets done. As a result, P&C insurers are uniquely positioned to advance the conversation for ethical AI – not just for their own businesses, but for all businesses. How they might help establish cross-industry regulatory and technology best practices is the topic of a new report for insurers, "Pioneering Ethical AI: The Crucial Role of Property and Casualty Insurers," by the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I), an affiliate of The Institutes, and data and AI leader SAS.
By A. I. Benavidez | Sep 3, 2024
Over 850 small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs gathered in June for the OH-11 Small Business Expo. An Amazon representative attended to provide attendees with insights on selling their products on the Amazon platform.
By E. F. Cullerton | Sep 3, 2024
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has released its 2023 American Driving Survey, offering insights into U.S. daily driving trends post-COVID-19 pandemic. The survey indicates that overall driving patterns have largely returned to pre-pandemic levels.
By Business Daily | Sep 3, 2024
E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley today released 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.