CAPE CORAL, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 25, 2024-- TheHomeMag has announced a significant expansion of its innovative digital platform, Marketplace by TheHomeMag ( www.AskHomey.com ), now reaching homeowners in more than ten major U.S. markets including Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Colorado, Columbus, Cleveland, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Raleigh, Richmond, Tucson, Southwest Florida, and Washington, D.C. This strategic rollout enhances the connection between professional home service providers and homeowners, ensuring a seamless interaction through advanced digital solutions. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240425830886/en/ Marketplace by TheHomeMag, initially launched in Southwest Florida, has grown rapidly, demonstrating its effectiveness and popularity by surpassing 100,000 visitors to its website. At the heart of the platform is Home-y, a 24/7 home improvement assistant powered by artificial intelligence, which has already responded to over 11,000 homeowner inquiries and recommended TheHomeMag’s clients more than 66,000 times.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 25, 2024-- Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) has partnered with Samsung to deliver its first three 24/7 Free Ad Supported Streaming (FAST) channels on Samsung TV Plus, Samsung’s free TV streaming service. The Barbie and Friends, Hot Wheels Action, and Mattel Jr. channels are set to go live later this year and will be free to access from Samsung Smart TVs, Galaxy Devices and on the Web at www.samsungtvplus.com. The three new channels from Mattel will feature content inspired by globally beloved brands such as American Girl, Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, classic Monster High, Thomas & Friends, and more. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240425502138/en/ The Barbie and Friends, Hot Wheels Action, and Mattel Jr. channels are set to go live later this year and will be free to access from Samsung Smart TVs, Galaxy Devices and on the Web at www.samsungtvplus.com. (Graphic: Business Wire)

MCKINNEY, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 25, 2024-- StatLab Medical Products (“StatLab”), a leading developer and manufacturer of medical diagnostic supplies and equipment, today announced the acquisition of Scientific Device Laboratory (“SDL”), a Chicago-based manufacturer of printed diagnostic slides and a variety of consumables and kits for the anatomic pathology and microbiology markets. The addition of SDL to the StatLab family of businesses expands customer reach for both entities and provides a new U.S. research and development hub for the broader StatLab organization. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240425390116/en/ Scientific Device Laboratory manufactures custom printed diagnostic slides, among other microbiology and anatomic pathology consumables and kits. (Photo: Business Wire)

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Union Pacific’s first-quarter profit crept 1% higher as the railroad tightened up on expenses — particularly its fuel bill — even though it delivered slightly less freight. The Omaha, Nebraska-based railroad said Thursday it made $1.64 billion, or $2.69 per share. That’s higher than last year’s $1.63 billion, or $.2.67 per share. Shipping volume was down 1% in the quarter. The analysts surveyed by FactSet Research were expecting earnings of $2.51 per share. “These results build on the momentum we established as we exited 2023 and provide further proof of what’s possible as we strive to be the best in safety, service and operational excellence,” CEO Jim Vena said.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Union Pacific’s first-quarter profit crept 1% higher as the railroad tightened up on expenses — particularly its fuel bill — even though it delivered slightly less freight. The Omaha, Nebraska-based railroad said Thursday it made $1.64 billion, or $2.69 per share. That’s...

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 25, 2024-- This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following content: This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240425074621/en/ Tales of Kenzera: ZAU is available now. (Graphic: Business Wire)

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 25, 2024-- Vapor IO, the creators of Zero Gap™ AI, is collaborating with VAST Data, the AI data platform company, to help enterprises simplify, accelerate, and optimize their AI deployments. Combining Vapor IO’s Zero Gap AI with the VAST Data Platform offers an edge-to-core AI fabric capable of simultaneously catering to a wide range of business priorities. This AI fabric gives enterprises the flexibility they need to tailor the system for their specific use cases, optimizing for critical factors such as cost, latency, accuracy, and resiliency. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240425043188/en/ Enterprise-Grade AI & Data in 36 US Cities (Graphic: Business Wire)

WATERFORD TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Firefighters have completely contained a forest fire that burned several hundred acres (hectares) in southern New Jersey. The blaze in the Wharton State Forest started sometime Tuesday night in Waterford Township in Camden County and spread into Shamong Township in neighboring Burlington County, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. It burned 510 acres (206 hectares) before it was declared fully contained as of 8 a.m. Thursday.

CONWAY, Ark--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 25, 2024-- Acxiom, the global leader in customer intelligence, today announced its strategic integration with DeepIntent, the healthcare advertising platform. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240425595161/en/ (Graphic: Business Wire)

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market continues to hold up despite higher interest rates imposed by the Federal Reserve in its bid to curb inflation. The Labor Department reported Thursday that unemployment claims for the week ending April 20 fell by 5,000 to 207,000 from 212,000 the previous week. That’s the fewest since mid-February. The four-week average of claims, which smooths out some of the weekly up-and-downs, ticked down by 1,250 to 213,250. Weekly unemployment claims are considered a proxy for the number of U.S. layoffs in a given week and a sign of where the job market is headed. They have remained at historically low levels since the pandemic purge of millions of jobs in the spring of 2020.

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 25, 2024-- ChromaDex Corp. (NASDAQ:CDXC), the global authority on nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD + ) and healthy aging research, announces that its flagship consumer supplement, Tru Niagen ®, is now available at The Vitamin Shoppe retail locations nationwide and online at www.vitaminshoppe.com. This retail expansion adds Tru Niagen to the shelves of 700 locations of The Vitamin Shoppe and Super Supplements, enhancing consumer access to the number one healthy-aging NAD + supplement in the United States †. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240425199897/en/ Tru Niagen, the number one healthy-aging NAD+ supplement in the United States, launches at The Vitamin Shoppe (Photo: Business Wire)

OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 25, 2024-- Iteris, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITI), the world’s trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that Carson City, Nevada has chosen to upgrade the city’s intersection detection sensors to Iteris’ Vantage Apex hybrid sensors. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240425547223/en/ Carson City Upgrades Intersection Infrastructure with Iteris’ AI-Powered Hybrid Sensors (Photo: Business Wire)

NÜRTINGEN, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 25, 2024-- The future is electric, ADS-TEC Energy and Greenman Energy agree, as the two companies launch an initiative to drive energy decentralization of the energy sector. To start, Greenman Energy will install and operate ChargePost at one of its Greenman OPEN supermarkets. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240425010133/en/ Greenman Energy opts for battery-buffered fast chargers from ADS-TEC Energy (Photo: Business Wire)

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WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. & LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 25, 2024-- Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NRGV) (“Energy Vault” or the “Company”), a leader in sustainable grid-scale energy storage solutions, and NV Energy, Nevada’s largest public utility, today announced the completion and beginning of commercial operation of the Reid Gardner Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Moapa, Nevada. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240425206995/en/ Energy Vault, NV Energy Bring 220MW-440MWh Reid Gardner BESS Project to Commercial Operation (Photo: Business Wire)

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 25, 2024-- Elite Robots, a leading supplier of collaborative robots, will exhibit its enriched range of cobots and all-in-one solutions at the upcoming Automate Show (May 6-9, Chicago), at booth 4255. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240425157076/en/ Elite Robots’ all-in-one palletizing solution integrates the CS620 cobot arm (20 kg payload, 1800mm reach) with a lifting column and custom-crafted EOAT and is equipped with position and proximity sensors for more efficient and safer operations. The advanced software incorporates a palletizing wizard for quick setup and ease of use and can be managed either remotely or on-site via the built-in teach-pendant. (Photo: Business Wire)

CAMPBELL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 25, 2024-- ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT), a leading provider of networked charging solutions for electric vehicles (EVs), announced today enhancements to its software offering which enables electric and mixed fuel fleets to find, use, and pay for charging from a single application, including seamless driver reimbursement when they charge their company EV at home. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240424616303/en/ ChargePoint releases enhancements to its software offering which enable electric and mixed fuel fleets to find, use, and pay for charging from a single application. (Photo: Business Wire)

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 25, 2024-- American Express (NYSE: AXP) and Delta Air Lines ® (NYSE: DAL) today unveiled the next iteration of the limited-edition Boeing 747 Delta SkyMiles ® Reserve Card design. Following the enthusiastic response from Card Members when first launched in 2022, there will be twice as many cards produced in 2024 made from two Delta 747 planes 2 that were retired in 2017 after more than 27 years of service. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240425971731/en/ American Express and Delta Air Lines® Bring Back Popular Airplane Metal Card Design (Photo: Business Wire)

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 25, 2024-- Carvana (NYSE: CVNA), an industry pioneer for buying and selling used cars online, was recognized by the NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA) at its annual Institute & Expo (I&E) as a top Commercial Fleet for 2024 in the Americas. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240425455544/en/ Carvana claims third spot among NAFA’S 2024 Best Commercial Fleets at Annual Institute & Expo. (Photo: Business Wire)