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IFF (NYSE: IFF) reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. Management Commentary “IFF delivered solid first quarter results, driven by disciplined execution and broad-based growth across most of our business,” said IFF CEO Erik Fyrwald. “Our growth, combined with ongoing productivity initiatives, contributed to a meaningful increase in profitability. We also successfully completed the divestiture of our Pharma Solutions business two months ahead of schedule, a key milestone that supports the achievement of our targeted debt leverage ratio." “As we navigate the heightened macroeconomic uncertainty in today’s environment, we remain focused on what we can control - collaborating with our customers to drive growth, investing in innovation and delivering increased productivity. We are maintaining our full-year financial guidance ranges but recognize that the uncertain environment has potential for more challenges, yet we remain confident in our long-term strategy

Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ: LSCC), the low power programmable leader, today announced that it will showcase its latest FPGA technology at the New-Tech 2025 Exhibition. Lattice technology demos will be featured in the Telsys Ltd. booth, showcasing industry-leading low power, small form factor FPGAs and application-specific solutions enabling advanced embedded vision, artificial intelligence, and sensor fusion capabilities. Additionally, Lattice will deliver a technical presentation titled “Power-Efficient Robotics and Automation Fueled by Lattice FPGA Technology” about how advanced, power-optimized FPGAs can dramatically reduce power consumption for next-generation automation and robotics solutions for Industrial applications. Who: Lattice Semiconductor What / When: May 20 – 21: Lattice demo showcase (Telsys Ltd. Booth #67-68) May 21, 10:20 a.m.: “Power-Efficient Robotics and Automation Fueled by Lattice Semiconductor FPGA Technology” technical presentation Where: New-Tech 2025 Exhib

Explore Vice City and beyond at rockstargames.com/VI Rockstar Games®, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is proud to announce the release of Trailer 2 for Grand Theft Auto VI, alongside a closer look at the biggest, most immersive evolution of the series yet: This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250506495901/en/ Set to launch on May 26, 2026, on PlayStation® 5 computer entertainment systems and Xbox Series X|S games and entertainment systems, Grand Theft Auto VI will soon be available for wishlisting on both the PlayStation and Microsoft Stores. Vice City, USA. Jason and Lucia have always known the deck is stacked against them. But when an easy score goes wrong, they find themselves on the darkest side of the sunniest place in America, in the middle of a criminal conspiracy stretching across the state of Leonida — forced to rely on each other more than ever if they want to mak

Monroe Capital, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) and MA Asset Management (part of MA Financial Group, ASX: MAF) today announced the formation of a new joint venture (“JV”), which will invest up to US$1.7 billion in senior secured loans to U.S. middle market borrowers. The JV harnesses the complementary capabilities of the three partnering institutions to establish a differentiated platform focused on the attractive middle market subset of private credit. The JV expects to benefit from broad access to high-quality, proprietary deal flow of first-lien senior-secured loans to established middle market companies, leveraging the loan origination capabilities of Monroe Capital’s direct lending infrastructure, SMBC’s established private credit and sponsor finance platform and MA Financial’s expertise in specialty credit and co-lending. The JV’s investable capital will be provided by Monroe Capital, SMBC and MA Financial (via its managed funds). Monroe Capital is one of the largest l

Agentic AI represents the next frontier in automation, enabling systems to make decisions independently and with intent As generative AI evolves into agentic AI, automation becomes more sophisticated, and emerging technologies shift to large-scale deployment, firms will no longer be experimenting with AI by the end of 2025 — they will be racing to keep up with AI’s acceleration. However, given ongoing geopolitical volatility, making the right technology investment decisions will be a key lever for business growth and competitive advantage. Forrester’s (Nasdaq: FORR) research, The Top 10 Emerging Technologies In 2025, highlights new technologies that empower leaders to drive AI-led innovation while ensuring long-term resilience. The research categorizes the top 10 emerging technologies by their impacts over short-term, mid-term, and long-term benefits horizons to help enterprises and leaders prioritize their investments. An overview of the top findings is as follows: Emerging technologi

Today, Aramis announces the launch of Intuition by Aramis, marking a new chapter for the legendary men’s fragrance brand. Dwyane Wade will serve as Global Ambassador and the face of Intuition by Aramis, launching in August 2025, having collaborated closely with the brand on the campaign storytelling and creative expression. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250506482757/en/ Launched in 1963, Aramis became an industry leader in the men’s fragrance and grooming category as the first men’s prestige fragrance in the US. More than 60 years later, leveraging the brand’s rich heritage and fragrance authority, Intuition by Aramis is inspired by the idea of a new kind of masculinity – EQ as well as IQ; sensitivity as well as strength; purpose as well as power. Wade is the embodiment of all these qualities, evolving from one of the most successful NBA shooting guards to a highly regarded multi-hyphenate: producer, philant

Emerge’s suite of tools will help Sentry build the most complete mobile app monitoring solution on the market Sentry, the leading debugging platform for developers, today announced it has acquired Emerge Tools, a prominent provider of mobile app development solutions. Emerge Tools enables teams to deliver smaller, faster and more reliable mobile apps. Its platform powers visual regression testing at OpenAI and app size monitoring at Spotify. Companies like DoorDash have used Emerge to improve app launch speed by 60%, while Duolingo used Emerge to help delete thousands of lines of unnecessary code. According to Statista, “mobile applications are projected to generate more than 613 billion dollars in revenue in 2025”. In a fast growing mobile app landscape, slow loading times, excessive battery drain, and UI instability can lead to negative user sentiment and app abandonment. Emerge Tools directly addresses these challenges by giving developers the ability to proactively identify and res

Trade relations with the USA, the declining competitiveness of European companies, the automotive industry and global trade partnerships with emerging markets are the main topics of the fourth edition of the international conference Visegrad 4 Business, which will take place in Bratislava on 10th June 2025. The conference is traditionally co-organised by four business associations from the Visegrad Four under the leadership of the Council of Slovak Exporters. In addition to representatives of companies and industry leaders, the event is traditionally attended by representatives of V4 governments. Maroš Šefčovič, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, has also confirmed his participation. “By organising the Visegrad 4 Business conference this year, we are responding to the dynamic changes in international trade. This is reflected not only by the topics of the event, but also by the high interest and participation of domestic industry and partners from abroad. By discussi

New well completions tech shifts production economics with fewer requirements for costly well interventions Global energy technology company SLB (NYSE: SLB) today launched Electris™ — a portfolio of digitally enabled electric well completions technologies that boost production and recovery while reducing the total cost of ownership of an asset. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250506243550/en/ Electris completions digitalize control of the entire productive area of the wellbore, providing real-time production intelligence across the reservoir. Electris completions digitalize control of the entire productive area of the wellbore, providing real-time production intelligence across the reservoir. This enables operators to predict, adapt and act with confidence in response to dynamic production conditions — improving reservoir management over the life of the well and accessing reserves that conventional systems lea

CorFlow Therapeutics AG (CorFlow) is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris O’Connell as Chairman of the Board of Directors, replacing Rick Geoffrion who remains as a Director on the Board. Chris is a highly regarded senior executive, board member and advisor across the medical devices, life sciences and global healthcare industries. Chris built his career over 21 years at Medtronic (MDT) serving in multiple business areas and functions during an era of rapid expansion. This included senior leadership roles in the Cardiovascular and Diabetes business units, before becoming Executive Vice President and President of the Restorative Therapies Group. Chris was a member of the Medtronic Executive Committee for nine years. Chris later became CEO and President of the Waters Corporation (WAT) which he led to robust business and share price growth for over five years. He currently serves as an Independent Director of innovative growth companies in medical devices, life sciences and diagno

Blue Matter is pleased to announce that Jenna Riffell has joined as a Partner based in London. Jenna officially joined the firm on April 15 and brings a broad base of consulting experience that will strengthen the firm’s capabilities across Europe. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250506377564/en/ Jenna Riffell Prior to becoming a part of the Blue Matter team, Ms. Riffell spent nearly 10 years serving biopharmaceutical clients as a strategic consultant and leader with Kx Advisors. While there, she advanced through the consulting ranks to become a Managing Partner, building and leading Kx Advisors’ European business. While Jenna has significant expertise in the business aspects of life sciences, she also brings a robust scientific background. Before launching her consulting career, she conducted scientific research in drug development at the University of British Columbia and The Institute of Cancer Research. Bl

Groundbreaking solution simplifies AI inferencing for specialized and local applications NetApp® (NASDAQ: NTAP), the intelligent data infrastructure company, today announced the release of NetApp AIPod Mini with Intel, a joint solution designed to streamline enterprise adoption of AI inferencing. This collaboration addresses the unique challenges businesses face when deploying AI, such as cost and complexity, at the department and team level. To thrive in the era of intelligence, enterprises have adopted AI to enhance efficiency and data-driven decision making across their businesses. A study by Harvard Business School found that consultants given access to AI tools were able to increase their productivity, completing 12.2 percent more tasks and completing them 25.1 percent more quickly. However, individual business units may find that the broadly available general purpose AI applications are not able to meet their specific needs, but do not have the technical expertise or budget to cu

Acquisition will equip merchants globally with powerful tools to grow in-store sales and profitability across every channel they operate DoorDash announces acquisition of SevenRooms to enhance its Commerce Platform with omnichannel tools for restaurants and hospitality businesses. The combination will help merchants grow in-store sales, strengthen customer relationships, and boost profitability by integrating SevenRooms’s best-in-class CRM and guest experience tools into the DoorDash Commerce Platform. SevenRooms will continue its mission to empower restaurants and hospitality operators to deliver exceptional guest experiences, while gaining access to DoorDash’s scale, resources, and global reach. DoorDash (NASDAQ: DASH), a leading global platform for local commerce, today announced it has reached an agreement to acquire SevenRooms, a New York City-based software company and a global leader in hospitality technology. The move marks a significant expansion of DoorDash’s Commerce Platfor

ISO 14001 is an internationally recognized standard for environmental management systems.Certification recognizes the biotechnology manufacturer’s ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability.Promega announces certification in 2025 Corporate Responsibility Report released today Promega Corporation announced today that its headquarters in Madison, Wisconsin has achieved ISO 14001:2015 certification, an internationally recognized standard for environmental management systems. This certification reflects the biotechnology manufacturer’s longstanding commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250505641030/en/ Promega Madison has achieved ISO 14001:2015 certification for its environmental management system. Promega announced the certification in its annual Corporate Responsibility Report, which also features sustainability metrics and details on

Global tech company powers new digital fan experiences for America’s Formula 1 team Global cloud communications platform Infobip has signed a multi-year partnership with the MoneyGram Haas F1 Team, helping the Team to create deeper connections with fans worldwide. Infobip’s technology will power a new era of digital engagement, delivering real-time, personalized experiences that bring fans closer to the action. With a shared commitment to engineering excellence and innovation, the partnership brings together two performance-driven teams focused on pushing boundaries, on and off the track. Infobip, America’s leading messaging platform, will help the MoneyGram Haas F1 Team create richer, more interactive fan journeys combining platforms like Rich Communication Services (RCS), WhatsApp, and in-app messaging with the power of agentic AI. Infobip’s rich messaging channels, such as RCS, are becoming increasingly popular, with demand surging in North America and globally. These channels are w

The top destinations for outbound Chinese travelers based on total Alipay spending are Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Macao SAR, South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, France, Canada, and Italy.Inbound travel to China saw a remarkable boost, with both the number of transactions and total spending by travelers using their 13 home e-wallets supported by the Alipay+ solution rising by over 100% year-on-year. Data from Alipay and other Alipay+ partner payment apps indicates a notable increase in both outbound and inbound tourism spending in China during the 2025 Labor Day holiday (Golden Week). This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250505144383/en/ The Myeongdong shopping area in South Korea welcomes travelers to pay with Alipay and other Alipay+ partner payment apps. Outbound Travel: Chinese tourists explore local experiences through digital platforms in overseas destinations Through Alipay+, a unified wallet gateway with

7th Annual Report analyzes data on IT and data center outages including causes, costs and consequences Uptime Institute today announced the release of its 7th Annual Outage Analysis 2025 keynote report. The prevention of data center outages continues to be a strategic priority for data center owners and operators. Infrastructure equipment has improved, but the complexity of modern architectures and evolving external threats presents new risks that operators must actively manage. For the fourth consecutive year, Uptime Intelligence Research suggests that overall outage frequency and the general level of reported severity continue to decline. However, cyber security incidents are on the rise and often have severe, lasting impacts. “Outages overall have slowed down,” said Andy Lawrence, founding member and executive director, Uptime Intelligence. “Data center operators are facing a growing number of external risks beyond their control, including power grid constraints, extreme weather, ne

Codethink today announced the publication of its baseline Safety Assessment report for Codethink Trustable Reproducible Linux (CTRL OS). exida’s assessment validates Codethink’s safety argument for use of CTRL OS in safety-critical and mixed-criticality systems up to SIL 3 / ASIL D, and independently confirms that Codethink’s approach satisfies the expectations of both IEC 61508 and ISO 26262. This is the latest milestone in Codethink’s strategic journey to establish a defensible, engineering-led methodology for the use of Open Source software in systems where safety, security, performance, availability, and reliability are considered critical. “We are concentrating on the real work of engineering safety, security, and reliability, not just chasing certificates by following a standard,” said Paul Sherwood, Codethink’s Chairman. “This all boils down to trust. How can we trust software to do what we expect, and how can we trust our mitigations when things go wrong?” Codethink’s solution

Lineage completes acquisition of Permanor AS, strengthening its cold storage and logistics capabilities across Norway and the broader Nordic region. The operations and property in Haugesund and the operations in Brumunddal will enhance Lineage’s ability to serve the Nordic region’s meat and food industry, with a focus on sustainability and energy efficiency. Lineage, Inc. (NASDAQ: LINE) (“Lineage”), the world’s largest global temperature-controlled warehouse REIT, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Permanor AS, a leading provider of cold storage and logistics solutions in Norway. The acquisition includes Permanor AS’s operations and property in Haugesund and Brumunddal, further strengthening Lineage’s footprint in the Nordics market and enhancing its ability to serve the region’s growing food supply chain. Permanor AS specializes in freezing, thawing, storage, and logistics services, primarily catering to the meat manufacturing industry, alongside handling baked g

Real-world analysis shows BluePrint® identifies chemotherapy-sensitive Basal-type tumors among MammaPrint® High Risk HR+ HER2- breast cancers, supporting more personalized treatment strategies Agendia®, Inc., today announced that new data from its ongoing FLEX Study will be presented at the upcoming ESMO BreastCancer 2025 congress taking place May 14-17 in both Munich, Germany and virtually. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250505212759/en/ The FLEX Study (NCT03053193) is a prospective real-world evidence, observational breast cancer study designed to correlate whole transcriptome gene expression in early-stage breast cancer with clinical outcomes, and to evaluate how genomic insights can inform treatment decisions in early-stage breast cancer. In this analysis, researchers examined the impact of BluePrint, Agendia’s 80-gene molecular subtyping assay, on pathological complete response (pCR) rates and chemothera