08/25/2025 12:30
The Empire State Building Unveils ‘KPOP DEMON HUNTERS’ Music-To-Light Spectacular and Cast Visit, in Partnership with Netflix, CAPE USA, and iHeartMedia
The Empire State Building (ESB) announced today that it premiered a Music-to-Light Spectacular to kick off “KPOP DEMON HUNTERS” Golden Weekend on Aug. 22, in partnership with Netflix and the Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE) and with support from iHeartMedia. Earlier that day, the film’s stars Arden Cho, May Hong, and singer REI AMI visited the Empire State Building for a special tower lighting ceremony where they flipped the famous light switch and toured the top NYC attracti...
09/04/2025 07:00
Aqara Showcases Next-Gen Smart Homes Powered by Spatial Intelligence at IFA 2025
Aqara, a global leader and pioneer in IoT, is poised to reveal its latest innovations in smart home technology at IFA 2025, showcasing a range of new solutions designed to enhance security, comfort, and energy efficiency by leveraging ubiquitous sensors and AI. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250904310919/en/Aqara Showcases Next-Gen Smart Homes Powered by Spatial Intelligence at IFA 2025 “At Aqara, we see spatial inte...
08/25/2025 12:47
Thoma Bravo Acquires Verint to Join Forces with Calabrio to Create an AI-Driven Customer Experience Powerhouse
Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Verint Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRNT) (“Verint”) in an all-cash transaction reflecting an enterprise value of $2 billion for the company. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, and is expected to close before the end of Verint’s current fiscal year, in early 2026. More details on the transaction can be found via Verint’s ...
BACKSTORY | 'War has taken everything': AFP reporter returns home to Khartoum
It had been nearly two years since AFP journalist Abdelmoneim Abu Idris Ali set foot in his home in war-torn Khartoum, after the sound of children playing in the street gave way to the fearsome fire of machine guns.
It had been nearly two years since AFP journalist Abdelmoneim Abu Idris Ali set foot in his home in war-torn Khartoum, after the sound of children playing in the street gave way to the fearsome fire of machine guns.
08/19/2025 14:42
IQM to Integrate Quantum Computer Into Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s HPC Systems
The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) today announced it has selected IQM Radiance as its first-ever purchased on-premises quantum computer to be integrated into high-performance computing (HPC) systems at ORNL. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250819262096/en/IQM Radiance, a 20-qubit quantum computer. IQM Radiance 20-qubit quantum computer is based on superconducting technology and aimed at a...
08/25/2025 13:00
NIQ's New Business Resiliency Playbook Helps Companies Decode the Market Signals and Shocks That Shape Consumer Behavior
NielsenIQ (NIQ) (NYSE: NIQ), a leading consumer intelligence company, today unveiled The Business Resiliency Playbook: Decoding the signals and shocks that shape consumer behavior. The playbook outlines potential impacts of the five most relevant economic scenarios for brands and retailers—including stagflation, recession, and geopolitical shocks—and how the consumers who will shape their businesses are most likely to respond to them. Critically, it highlights how delaying decisions in an unpre...
08/25/2025 13:00
Robert Beasley Joins Chicago Atlantic as Partner, Head of Restructuring
Chicago Atlantic announced the appointment of former FLUENT Cannabis CEO Robert Beasley, as Partner, Head of Restructuring. Beasley will be responsible for supporting the firm’s ongoing commitment to value creation and operational excellence across its portfolio. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250825185390/en/Robert Beasley has joined Chicago Atlantic as Partner, Head of Restructuring Beasley is an attorney, entrepre...