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PHOENIX — Arizona’s public school system is worse than other states, according to a recent study that looked at several education metrics. The Consumer Affairs study looked at K-12 school performance, school funding and resources, quality of higher education, and school safety. “Unfortunately, we discovered that [Arizona] It ranked poorly in almost every category we looked at,” said consumer affairs director Lauren Jobe. Why are Arizona schools ranked so low? Arizona came in near the bottom in terms of education funding, one spot ahead of Utah. It also ranked in the bottom 10 for quality of higher education and school…
good morning. The risk of cyberattacks has long been a top concern for CFOs, but the threat could become an even bigger concern in the coming months as deepfakes and other new AI-powered tricks become more sophisticated. There is sex. In July, more than 100 top cybersecurity leaders gathered in Silicon Valley to discuss how to combat the latest AI threats. Fortune Magazine’s Sharon Goldman writes about the meeting in a new article: “Cyber chiefs at SoftBank, Mastercard and Anthropic are sounding the alarm about AI phishing and deepfakes, but they’re not keeping them up at night. That’s not all,”…
The aim of the study was to build comprehensive transcriptome profiles using full-length RNA sequencing from liquid biopsies. Credit: Shutterstock / vnuny Scottish RNA sequencing company, Wobble Genomics, has announced that its technology can detect rare full-length RNA transcript variants not picked up by other methods, detecting early-stage breast cancer with a sensitivity of 80%. The Edinburgh-based company presented data at the Early Detection of Cancer Congress (EDCC) in San Francisco based off a prospective clinical study of 101 breast cancer patients alongside an age-matched control cohort of 101 individuals without breast cancer. The aim of the study was to…
London CNN — When the United States raised tariffs on most imported goods nearly a century ago, the impact was profound. World trade plummeted, U.S. exports collapsed, other countries retaliated in kind, and the Great Depression, one of the worst economic downturns in world history, deepened. . The tariffs in question are imposed under the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930, but they will seem small compared to the tariffs Donald Trump has promised to impose if he wins a second term in the White House. Along with other radical ideas such as mass deportations of illegal immigrants and blocking the…
— Transforming its Asset-Light Ecommerce Retail Business into an Ecommerce and Affinity Data Monetization Model with a Strong Technology Focus —MIDVALE, Utah, October 24, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Beyond, Inc. (NYSE:BYON), an asset-light ecommerce and affinity data monetization company offering a comprehensive array of products and services that enable its customers to unlock their home’s potential, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.”We delivered sequential improvement in gross margin and continued to recognize the benefits of our cost reduction actions, ultimately delivering against our commitment to improve adjusted EBITDA,” said Adrianne Lee, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer. “We…
Port operators and experts in innovation, sustainability and blue economy from around the world will gather in Barcelona from November 5th to 7th for the 6th “Smart Ports: Piers of the Future” to promote the blue economy Define strategies and discuss the future of ports. Responsible use of the resources and opportunities provided by the port sector and marine ecosystems. Smart Ports: Piers of the Future is part of the Tomorrow.Blue Economy conference at the Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) for the second year in a row. The event, which focuses on the blue economy, is organized in cooperation…
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Barcelona is committed to becoming the headquarters of the main annual global forum on the blue economy. Work to integrate the Tomorrow conference has been added to the €142 million investment to promote three facilities in the city to promote the blue economy until 2028. Blue Economy is a major reference event for businesses, financial sectors, governments and ports around the world.The conference, which will be held from 5 to 7 November within the framework of the World Congress on Smart Cities, will expand this year by nearly 30%, reaching up to 1,000 square meters, reflecting the increased activity in…
IFC is providing €140 million in long-term financing to Bulgaria’s Postbank to facilitate lending to small and medium-sized enterprises with significant private sector involvement. Half of the fund will support climate-related projects, and the other half will focus on financing women-owned businesses to promote gender equality. Support for women entrepreneurs will be provided through a partnership with Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Women initiative. Sofia, Bulgaria, October 24, 2024—IFC invests in Eurobank Bulgaria AD (Postbank), the country’s fourth largest bank, to accelerate Bulgaria’s transition to a sustainable and inclusive economy. It will provide long-term financing of 400 million euros. This financing will…
It will be held from November 5th to 7th at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via venue. Barcelona, October 24 (Europe Press) – Smarts Ports and Tomorrow.Blue Economy plans to promote the blue economy in its 2024 edition, held from November 5th to 7th at the Gran Via venue in Fira de Barcelona, within the framework of the Smart Cities Expo World Congress (SCEWC) will be done. . This was explained this Thursday at a press conference by Luis Salvado, president of the Port of Barcelona. Emma Cobos, Director of Innovation and Business Strategy; Mr. Ugo Valenti, Director of SCEWC.…