Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, the leading independent provider of information, data, analysis, benchmark prices and workflow solutions for the metals, commodities, energy and energy transition markets, today announces the upcoming launch of the world’s first daily carbon-accounted iron ore price assessments and related carbon intensity estimates to bring greater transparency to the industry’s decarbonization efforts. Continue reading
On Sept. 24, 2024, Mark Carney, UN Climate Czar, was celebrating the partnership of the CDP and Net-Zero Data Public Utility (NZDPU) on X, as a means to further the Net Zero Transition, an unlikely goal, says Friends of Science, which would result in an impoverished and miserable future. Continue reading
Verra Mobility Corporation (NASDAQ: VRRM), a leading provider of smart mobility technology solutions, announced today the results of a new survey of 2,000 Americans who own or lease a vehicle 2019 or newer. The survey, which was conducted by Verra Mobility’s Commercial Services business, explored attitudes and awareness around connected vehicle features. The survey found that over half of Americans find the idea of a vehicle being a “digital wallet” appealing, and 54% would enable such a feature if available. Continue reading
International Game Technology PLC (“IGT”) (NYSE: IGT) announced today that it is extending the success of IGT’s Wheel of Fortune™ Slots, one of the most prolific slot themes of all time, to the video poker, electronic table games (ETG) and video lottery terminals (VLT) product categories. These products, along with 11 new Wheel of Fortune Slots games and three new Wheel of Fortune Slots cabinets, will make their global trade show debut at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E), Oct. 7-10 in Las Vegas, Nev. Continue reading
Optoma, the No. 1 4K UHD projection and DLP® Laser brand in the Americas,* today introduced the UHZ35, a true 4K UHD laser projector for optimal gaming experiences, movies, and home entertainment viewing that joins the company’s line of award-winning true 4K projectors and its short throw model, the UHZ35ST. Immerse yourself in cinematic brilliance and gaming excitement with the new Optoma UHZ35 and experience your favorite movies coming to life with breathtaking 4K UHD detail and vibrant colors. Continue reading
During the recent G20 Tourism Ministers’ meeting in Belém, Brazil, UN World Tourism Organization Secretary-General, Zurab Pololikashvili, called for urgent measures to reshape tourism in a way that benefits both the environment and local communities. With tourism on track to return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year, Pololikashvili highlighted the importance of looking beyond recovery and focusing on making tourism a force for positive change. Continue reading
When it comes to hotel breakfast, Holiday Inn Express – an IHG Hotels & Resorts brand – is reminding travelers nobody does it better. For years, Holiday Inn Express guests have come to enjoy a fresh, hot, and complimentary breakfast – a brand staple at over 3,000 locations worldwide. While the menu offerings have continued to evolve over the years, there is one timeless favorite our guests flip over at hotels across the U.S. – the brand’s renowned pancakes. Continue reading
A survey of America’s flying public indicates that long lines at security (61%), flight delays or cancellations (57%) and long lines at the airline terminal counter (41%) are the top three most common causes of delays or inconveniences they face at the airport. Consumers could select multiple options in their responses. Continue reading
Spatial Joy 2024 The Global AR Application Development Championship is now open for registration! Organized by Rokid, a global leader in human-computer interaction through augmented reality, this championship invites AR developers globally to harness voice, gesture, and visual AI technologies to create groundbreaking AR experiences. Powered by the self-developed YodaOS-Master operating system, Rokid AR glasses deliver exceptional spatial computing performance. Continue reading
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — With the presidential election less than two months away, new research published today by eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: EHTH) (eHealth.com), a leading private online health insurance marketplace, shows that Republicans and Democrats are united in their growing alarm at the rising cost of healthcare and are looking to the next president to address it. Continue reading