News from 2024
By Business Daily | May 17, 2024
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.
By Business Daily | May 16, 2024
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.
By A. I. Benavidez | May 16, 2024
The latest Consumer Price Index summary found that the cost of motor vehicle insurance rose 22.6% over the last year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, while the overall rate of inflation for the last year was 3.4%.
By Business Daily | May 16, 2024
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.
By A. I. Benavidez | May 16, 2024
The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) has disclosed its estimated catastrophe losses for April 2024, amounting to $494 million before tax and $390 million after tax. The losses are said to encompass 11 events, estimated at $491 million, with roughly 80% of the losses attributed to four wind, hail or tornadic events.
By A. I. Benavidez | May 16, 2024
State Farm® has become the first property and casualty insurance company globally to achieve TRUE certifications for two of its facilities. This milestone underscores the company's dedication to operational efficiency, resource responsibility, and environmental sustainability.
By M. N. Tirado | May 16, 2024
The Allstate Corporation, a leading publicly held personal lines insurer in the United States, has announced that its Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer, Tom Wilson, will be presenting at the William Blair Growth Stock Conference. The conference is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. Central on Wednesday, June 5.
By Business Daily | May 16, 2024
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.
By Business Daily | May 16, 2024
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.
By Business Daily | May 16, 2024
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.
By A. A. Sanchez | May 16, 2024
On May 3, public relations firm Marathon Strategies published a report revealing that New Jersey had 14 jury verdicts larger than $10 million between 2009 and 2023. These so-called "nuclear" verdicts amounted to a total of $1,480,387,446.
By R. B. Pepalis | May 16, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 16, 2024)—The national average for a gallon of gasoline continues its slow decline, falling four cents since last week to $3.60. The main factors driving this decrease are weak domestic demand and oil costs below $80 a barrel.
By Business Daily | May 16, 2024
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.
By Business Daily | May 15, 2024
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.
By Business Daily | May 15, 2024
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.
By Business Daily | May 15, 2024
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.
By R. B. Pepalis | May 15, 2024
Nationwide research reveals that company drivers are facing escalating distractions and safety risks on the road, a situation worsened by staffing shortages leading to extended hours of driving and diminished focus on safety.
By D. L. Deener | May 15, 2024
State Farm has unveiled a new website showcasing its patent inventions available for sale and the technological sectors where they can be found. The company, more than just an insurance provider, is demonstrating its commitment to innovation by offering some of its patented technology for licensing, purchase or collaboration opportunities.
By Business Daily | May 15, 2024
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.
By Business Daily | May 15, 2024
Morgan Stanley has announced the declaration of regular dividends on the outstanding shares of various preferred stock issues. The declared dividends are as follows: