Day: July 30, 2020

„Aprangos“ grupės (toliau – Grupė) tinklo mažmeninė prekių apyvarta (su PVM) 2020 m. I-ą pusmetį sudarė 86,7 mln. eurų, arba 20,2% mažiau, nei atitinkamu praeitų metų laikotarpiu. Grupės neaudituotas konsoliduotas nuostolis prieš apmokestinimą per 2020 m. šešis mėnesius sudarė 0,5 mln. eurų, kai 2019 m. atitinkamu laikotarpiu Grupė uždirbo 3,7 mln. eurų konsoliduoto pelno prieš apmokestinimą.Remiantis Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės nutarimu nuo 2020 m. kovo 16 d. iki balandžio 18 d. dėl epideminės koronavirusinės infekcijos (COVID–19) buvo uždarytos visos Grupės parduotuvės Lietuvoje (prekybos centruose parduotuvės buvo uždarytos iki balandžio 25 d.). Taip pat, remiantis Estijos Respublikos Vyriausybės nutarimu, nuo 2020 m. kovo 27 d. iki gegužės 11 d. Estijoje buvo uždarytos visos Grupės parduotuvės, veikiančios prekybos centruose....

Cerence working with Audi on implementation in future Audi carsArrive and Parkopedia sign on as first in growing ecosystem of parking partnersVisa signs on as a payment partner for Central European regionBURLINGTON, Mass., July 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ: CRNC), AI for a world in motion, today launched Cerence Pay, a new product that delivers a secure, contactless payment experience in the car through voice-powered AI. Cerence Pay is designed to anticipate drivers’ needs and provide a seamless payment transaction from intent to authentication via voice and facial biometrics and through to purchase. The company is currently working with Audi on a joint project to build Cerence Pay into future Audi head units.Just as the demand for in-car voice assistants soars, so does the need for fast, contactless, voice-powered...

ORLANDO, Fla., July 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A few days ago Digital Asset Monetary Network, Inc.,  (OTCMKTS: DATI)  a company known for helping investors and emergent public companies connect partnered with a music app to allow fans to earn money through the possible successes of their favorite artists’ music.Through an agreement with music company, Vezt Inc., Digital Asset Monetary Network has completed the onboarding of the first intellectual property rights ecosystem where fans can participate in the royalties of their favorite songs as a client-company.Yep, now you can be a consumer and a ‘mini publisher’ because through Vezt’s blockchain based platform, you can own part of your favorite song and receive money from the royalties. The license holder of the song… the musician, producer, songwriter, etc… simply sells out as...

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., July 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (NASDAQ: YRCW) YRC Freight has received the FreightCenter 2019 Diamond Partner of the Year award. FreightCenter, a third-party logistics service provider, selected YRC Freight for this honor because of the company’s ability to deliver flexibility and reliability to supply chains and its leadership as an LTL freight services provider.“This recognition is an outstanding honor from FreightCenter, as our company’s work aligns perfectly with FreightCenter’s mission to create value for customers through custom shipping solutions,” said Jason Bergman, YRCW Chief Commercial Officer and HNRY Logistics President. “I’m extremely proud of YRCW companies’ employees for the level of service they dedicate to our customers, and I appreciate continued partnership with our customers, who provided...

NEW HAVEN, Conn., July 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Specialty diagnostics company Precipio, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRPO), is announcing its COVID-19 strategy, and its intent to contribute to the battle against the ensuing worldwide pandemic. Today, the company announced it entered into an agreement with ADS Biotec, a US company based in Omaha, Nebraska, to distribute its FDA-authorized COVID-19 serology antibody tests that recently received EUA (Emergency Use Authorization). Distribution of the product will take place in the US as well as in other markets worldwide.Precipio will begin rolling out these antibody tests initially as a CLIA test run in its laboratory (expected launch August); then further roll out (pending further FDA authorization) to physician offices as a POC (point-of-care) test; and finally, through distribution via various...

Newman, IL, July 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EDP Renewables’ (EDPR) 200 megawatt (MW) Harvest Ridge Wind Farm has finished construction and is now fully operational and producing clean electricity in Douglas County. Harvest Ridge and EDPR’s other six operational Illinois wind farms cumulatively produce enough clean energy to power approximately 412,000 average Illinois homes each year. “I’ve worked on four of EDPR’s wind farms in Illinois and have seen the benefits we bring to the communities who host our projects,” said Mike Duffy, who recently moved to Douglas County to work as the Lead Technician at the Harvest Ridge Wind Farm. “Harvest Ridge will contribute more than $2 million dollars in taxes each year to support local public services including the Villa Grove school district where my kid attends. These are real...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Liquid Media Group Ltd. (the “Company”, “Liquid Media” or “Liquid”) (Nasdaq: YVR) is pleased to announce an extension of its partnership with YDX Innovation Corp. (“YDX”) to provide virtual reality (VR) content for Liquid’s Reelhouse streaming platform. “We believe Reelhouse is in a unique position to be one of the main streaming platforms for VR films and experiences, direct to consumers,” said Daniel Japiassu, CEO of YDX Innovation. “Right now, access to VR films is mostly done in location-based centers or at film festivals like Venice, Cannes or TIFF. YDX is immersed in the VR community, and can provide great content to Reelhouse VR. We see this as an opportunity to strengthen our relationship with Liquid, a company that we love to work with, while bringing innovative...

MCLEAN, Va., July 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 2.99 percent.“It’s Groundhog Day in the mortgage market as rates continue to remain near historic lows, driving purchase demand over 20 percent above a year ago,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “Real estate is one of the bright spots in the economy, with strong demand and modest slowdown in home prices heading into the late summer. Home sales should remain strong the next few months into the early fall.”News Facts30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.99 percent with an average 0.8 point for the week ending July 30, 2020, down slightly from 3.01 percent. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 3.75...

BROOMFIELD, Colo., July 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DMC Global Inc. (Nasdaq: BOOM) today announced the promotion of Antoine Nobili to president of NobelClad, the Company’s composite metals business. Nobili, 49, has worked with NobelClad for 25 years, the past 11 of which as managing director of its European operations. He joined the business in 1995 as a research and development engineer.  In 2000, he was promoted to product manager, and led the commercialization of NobelClad’s explosion-welded electrical transition joints (ETJs), which today are used extensively by the global aluminum smelting industry. Nobili was named general manager of operations of NobelClad’s manufacturing facility in Rivesaltes, France in 2003; and in 2009, he became managing director of the EMEA region (Europe, Middle-East and Africa), including NobelClad’s...