Author: prosperplanetpulse.com

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Long lines formed outside gold stores in Poland when the coronavirus pandemic began. Then Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine ignited a renewed scramble for the metal in the neighboring country.Piotr Kozik, manager of a Warsaw shop selling gold bars and coins made by the Polish Mint, remembers that the day Russia invaded, Feb. 24, 2022, was “Fat Thursday,” a day when Poles gorge on paczki, jam-filled doughnuts.”That day, there was a line longer at our store to buy gold than there was for doughnuts at the bakery,” Kozik said.Poles were reeling from war across their borders,…

As most of us know, the only constant in technology is change, and the pace of this change is accelerating.But what does this mean in practice? How will changing technology bring about changes in the real world? And how will the focus on meeting evolving expectations impact the millions of trips we make around the world every day?Here we look at four of the most important evolutions happening in travel tech right now and the tangible, practical changes they are bringing about.From the move to public cloud and the continued creation of new modular solutions to the impact of biometric…

GXO LogisticsColin – Ex-British military man in businessGXO’s QHSE manager, Colin Martin, was also nominated for Reserve Officer of the Year.A leading UK logistics company has been nominated for the Employer of the Year Award by Ex-Forces in Business for the second year in a row.GXO’s QHSE manager, Colin Martin, was also nominated for Reserve Officer of the Year.GXO Ranked Among Top 50 Companies for Employing Veterans in 2024LONDON, United Kingdom, June 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GXO Logistics Co., Ltd. (NYSE: GXO), the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, today announced it has been nominated in two categories for…

The 2024 World Entrepreneurship and Innovation Research Conference brought together participants from Taiwan, Australia, China, the UK, Italy and more to explore the broader impacts of entrepreneurship and innovation. For the first time in five years, the Global Entrepreneurship and Innovation Research Conference (GEIRC) was held in Boulder on June 13 and 14. In collaboration with the University of Virginia Darden School of Business and the University of Cambridge Judge School of Business, the 2024 GEIRC brought together diverse scholars from around the world to discuss the interdisciplinary impact of entrepreneurship. Conference co-chair Janet Berkowitz, Director of the Strategy and…

BANGKOK (AP) — Stocks fell across much of Asia on Thursday ahead of the release of a key U.S. inflation reading on Friday that could dictate interest rate movements.Benchmark stocks in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney fell more than 1%. Oil prices and U.S. futures also fell.The biggest focus for markets this week will be the U.S. government’s inflation report on Friday. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index is the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, and analysts said recent mixed data has investors on the sidelines.The latest information on inflation could influence central banks’ decisions on when to start cutting…

The UAE’s podcast industry Crossing the desert – A first-of-its-kind reality podcast that immerses listeners in the inspiring journey of starting a business in Dubai. This groundbreaking podcast is a collaboration between Fortis, a Dubai-based company that provides POS and CRM solutions tailored to the needs of small and medium-sized businesses, and Hatch Up Studio, Lisbon, Portugal, known for its narrative podcasts that explore people’s stories from around the world. “Crossing the Desert” is unlike any other podcast. Each episode presents a new, unpredictable challenge that captures the essence of entrepreneurship. This innovative format means creators and listeners never know…

Madhuri Dixit’s husband Shriram Nene re-shared a thread on billionaire Google investor and Indian-origin entrepreneur Ram Shriram on X. In the post, Nene spoke about meeting Shriram, adding that he is one of the most “incredible” people the doctor has ever met. Pictured are billionaire investor Ram Shriram (left) of Google and Dr Shriram Nene (right), who is also the husband of actor Madhuri Dixit (file photo). {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} “Google exists because of this Indian-American billionaire,” X user Utkarsh Singh wrote in the first post of his X thread. Shriram Nene reshared the post with the caption, “One…

Written by Convera’s Market Insights Team Adjustment for intervention risk George Bessey – Chief FX Strategist The Japanese Yen, which accounts for roughly 14% of the US Dollar Index, continues to be in the spotlight. USD/JPY rose above 160 yen yesterday, hitting its highest level since 1986 and raising warnings of intervention. The last time it briefly dipped below this level was in late April, when the Bank of Japan (BoJ) intervened and USD/JPY appears to have closed 1.3% lower, but this time things may be different. This time, the risk of intervention is low, as the yen’s depreciation has…

Vigil Neuroscience Inc.–Sanofi to invest $40 million at a conversion price of $7.44 per common share— Sanofi receives exclusive first refusal rights to license the Company’s small molecule TREM2 agonist programs, including VG-3927, currently in Phase 1 clinical trials – – The company expects the proceeds to extend its cash runway through 2026 -WATERTOWN, Mass., June 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vigil Neuroscience, Inc. (Nasdaq: VIGL), a clinical-stage biotechnology company working to harness the power of microglia to treat neurodegenerative diseases, announces that Sanofi (Nasdaq: SNY) has made a strategic investment in the Company of $40 million at a conversion…

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Censys Technologies is proud to announce VegCens, an innovative application designed to complement its flagship CensWise AI/ML software. Integrating photogrammetry and LiDAR data, VegCens identifies and measures vegetation encroachment and vigor within a user-defined area. The application provides users with real-time alerts and detailed reports, enabling proactive management and optimization of vegetation management strategies. VegCens is particularly beneficial for public utilities, municipalities, and environmental agencies tasked with maintaining rights of way, preventing wildfire risk, and ensuring infrastructure integrity. By automating the detection and assessment of vegetation health and encroachment, VegCens improves:Improve operational efficiency while reducing costs…