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We recently compiled a list of 20 fintech stocks that are riding the AI wave. In this article, we’ll take a look at how Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFRM) stands compared to other fintech stocks.Artificial intelligence (AI) is redefining the way financial services operate, ushering in a new wave of innovation while enhancing efficiency and decision-making across the sector. From automating routine processes to personalizing customer experiences, AI is firmly establishing itself as a game-changer, and nowhere is this more evident than in fintech. In recent years, the rise of generative AI (GenAI) models like OpenAI’s GPT has accelerated this transformation.…
The Transform Health Fund aims to provide a template for blended finance in the health sector in Africa. After the fund closes, we speak to Martin Edlund from the Health Finance Coalition, one of the founding organizations, about the progress made so far. Sub-Saharan Africa is home to 14% of the world’s population and 20% of the global disease burden, yet only 1.6% of impact investments are made in this sector annually. Media Lens King on iStock The Transform Health Fund (THF), a mixed-finance initiative aimed at injecting capital into Africa’s underinvested health sector, has received investment from development finance…
At the end of each summer, loons from Lake Coboseecontee come together to form a phenomenon that experts call a “water dance.” “How many can you count?” educator Maggie Stokes asked soon-to-be seventh graders Alex and Finn, holding binoculars to their eyes. “Sixteen!” Alex yelled. “It’s more than that,” Finn countered. Mr. Stokes smiled and explained that the loons were gathering together because they all flew south during the cold winter months. “I’ve never seen so many people at once,” Finn exclaimed, grinning like students do when they discover something new about the world around them. Alex and Finn are…
research designThis is a practical implementation of quality improvement measures using educational videos for patients scheduled for IOLs. This is a single-center study at Eskenazi Hospital, a county hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. In 2021, 2,547 births occurred, approximately 25% were planned IOL deliveries and 16% were first-time caesarean deliveries. The pre-implementation survey was conducted over a four-week period from June to July 2021 and from September to November 2021. To allow video to be implemented into clinic workflows, there was a delay in completing pre- and post-implementation collections.Eligibility criteriaPatients must be 18 years of age or older, admitted to a…
Dun & Bradstreet Business Optimism Index Up 20.2% (QoQ) in Q4 2024 MUMBAI, India , Oct. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Dun & Bradstreet, the global leader in business decision data and analytics, releases the 2024 Fourth Quarter Overall Business Optimism Index (BOI). did. The index is 94.8, 20.2% higher than before. Q3 2024. All six optimism indicators showed improvement, with net sales optimism reaching its highest level in 15 quarters. The Dun & Bradstreet Composite Business Optimism Index, which has been measuring changes in business confidence since 2002, is a leading indicator of India’s overall growth and has a correlation…
Billingsley BS. Special education teacher retention and attrition: A critical analysis of the research literature. J Spec Educ. 2004;38:39–55. https://doi.org/10.1177/00224669040380010401.Article Google Scholar Billingsley B, Bettini E. Special education teacher attrition and retention: a review of the literature. Rev Educ Res. 2019;89:697–744. https://doi.org/10.3102/0034654319862495.Article Google Scholar Fu W, Pan Q, Zhang C, Cheng L. Influencing factors of Chinese special education teacher turnover intention: understanding the roles of subject well-being, social support, and work engagement. Int J Dev Disabil. 2022;68:342–53. https://doi.org/10.1080/20473869.2020.1780553.Article PubMed Google Scholar Ministry of Education PRC. Basic statistics of special education 2021. http://www.moe.gov.cn/jyb_sjzl/moe_560/2020/quanguo/202108/t20210831_556466.html (accessed June 12, 2023).Leko MM, Brownell MT, Sindelar…
The winners of the Motor Finance Europe Conference and Awards 2024 were announced at a gala event held at the Westin Grand in Frankfurt on October 17th. The awards ceremony followed a full day of discussions and panels, attracting approximately 140 participants from the automotive finance industry across Europe.The conference will feature prominent names from major companies including NETSOL, KPMG, Close Brothers Motor Finance, FICO, Sofico, Solifi, Basikon, Daimler Truck FS, First Citizen Finance, McKinsey & Co, AutoTrader, Deloitte, Tech Mahindra, and Volkswagen Financial. Speakers and representatives attended. Services, CRIF, EY-Parthenon, RIDECELL, VTXRM, UFOFleet, Hyundai Motor Europe, LIZY, etc.The event…
Imagine someone driving a high-end sports car (choose one at random, a £1.5 million Koenigsegg Regera), driving to a pub, parking it, and sauntering out of the car. They come to the pub where you’re drinking, start walking around the patrons, slip their hands into their visible pockets, and smile at you as they pull out your wallet and empty it of cash and cards.Not-so-sophisticated pickpockets will stop if you ask out loud, “What the hell are you doing?” “We apologize for the inconvenience,” says Suri. “It’s an opt-out system, dude.”It sounds ridiculous. But this appears to be the approach…
Strong demand for managed services and XaaS drives overall market ACV up 32%ISG maintains full-year growth forecast and expects better performance in 2025LONDON, Oct. 18, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Europe’s IT and business services market showed signs of momentum in the third quarter, even as the leading financial services sector remains in demand. The market is weak, according to the latest State of the Industry report from Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), one of the world’s leading technology research and advisory firms, where annual contract value and trading volume reached new highs.According to the EMEA ISG Index™, which measures commercial outsourcing contracts…
Archives of Avant-Garde: Polish Educational Film and Edward Etler on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 5:00pm and 7:00pm in the e-flux screening room — a two-part special focusing on the intersection of avant-garde art Please join us for the screening. An introduction to film technology using educational and documentary films made in Poland between 1950 and 1989. The program, curated by Stanisław Werbel, presents a unique chapter in Polish cinema, highlights the outstanding contributions of Wytwórnia Filmów Oświatowych (WFO), and celebrates the pioneering work of filmmaker Edward. Etler. Stanisław Werbel and Ksenia Nuril’s talk will take place after the screening…