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Luxury Wellness Tourism: 2024’s Trillion Dollar Industry

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As the global wellness market flexes its rejuvenated muscles, poised to leap past the $1 trillion mark in 2024, the travel industry is experiencing its own kind of “spa-tacular” transformation. … more

Karee Blunt | Wealth of Geeks | 1/2/24

Perfect Corp. to demonstrate game-changing ‘Beautiful AI’ innovations across beauty, skincare, fashion, and generative AI at CES 2024. (Photo: Business Wire)

Perfect Corp. Set to Reveal Top AI Tech Trends of 2024 at CES with Game-Changing ‘Beautiful AI’ Innovations Across Beauty, Skincare, Fashion, and Generative AI

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 2, 2024--Perfect Corp., the ‘Beautiful AI’ tech solutions provider, will illustrate how advancements in Generative AI and AR technology are transforming the … more

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Through this partnership, the pilot will deploy readily available technology to help close communication gaps between members, caregivers and care teams. (Photo: Avēsis)

Aetna Better Health of Kentucky, Avēsis, and MapHabit join forces to improve the health of the most vulnerable

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LOUISVILLE & LEXINGTON, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 2, 2024--Individuals with special healthcare needs, such as those with disabilities and in the foster care system, face barriers in accessing the … more

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The Noom Kitchen (Graphic: Business Wire)

Noom Expands Its Offline Footprint With Release of First-Ever Cookbook The Noom Kitchen

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 2, 2024--Noom, the leading digital healthcare company helping people live better, longer lives, today announced its second book with the release of its first-ever … more

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Franklin Junction Awarded Global Exclusivity for Nathan’s Famous Virtual Restaurants

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ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 2, 2024--Host Kitchen ® creator, Franklin Junction, marks the third anniversary of their relationship with Nathan's Famous by landing exclusive license rights for all … more

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Experts Share Best Ways To Save on a Disney Vacation in 2024

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81% of those who took a vacation in 2023 plan on traveling the same amount, if not more, in 2024. Meanwhile, The cost of a Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort vacation keeps rising. According to … more

Gavin Doyle | Wealth of Geeks | 1/2/24

Good Times names Keri August Senior Vice President of Finance and Accounting (Photo: Business Wire)

Good Times Restaurants Inc. Welcomes Keri August as Senior Vice President of Finance and Accounting

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GOLDEN, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 2, 2024--Good Times Restaurants Inc. (Nasdaq: GTIM) (the “Company”), operator of Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar and Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard, today … more

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UNITED VAN LINES 47th ANNUAL NATIONAL MOVERS STUDY REVEALS WHERE AND WHY AMERICANS MOVED IN 2023

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Western States Top the High Outbound List as Americans Flock to the Southeast and Less Expensive MetrosST. LOUIS, Jan. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- United Van Lines released the company's 47th Annual … more

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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 2, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- SecuGen, a world leading optical fingerprint device and technology vendor, is pleased to announce the immediate availability of the new SecuGen IQ SC1 contact smart card reader. The release of the IQ SC1 marks SecuGen's entry into the market for standalone smart card readers.

SecuGen Releases IQ SC1 Contact Smart Card Reader

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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 2, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — SecuGen, a world leading optical fingerprint device and technology vendor, is pleased to announce the immediate availability of the new … more

SecuGen Corporation | 1/2/24

Terran Orbital Reports an Excess of $70 Million Year-End Cash Balance

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BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 2, 2024--Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP ) (“Terran Orbital” or the “Company”), a global leader in satellite-based solutions primarily serving … more

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Photo Credit: Rivada Space Networks and Terran Orbital

Terran Orbital Receives Payment from Rivada

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BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 2, 2024--Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP ) (“Terran Orbital” or the “Company”), a global leader in satellite-based solutions primarily serving … more

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FILE - Chinese tourists takes selfies with Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, right, on their arrivals at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Samut Prakarn province, Thailand, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. Thailand and China will soon implement visa-free entry for each other’s citizens, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit, File)

Thai prime minister says visa-free policy for Chinese visitors to be made permanent in March

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Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin says his country and China will soon implement visa-free entry for each other’s citizens. Srettha said Tuesday that Chinese nationals will be granted … more

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Quality Collision Group is proud to announce the acquisition of Cascade Collision Repair, with nine locations based in Salt Lake County, Utah. The prominent addition expands QCG's footprint to sixty-two locations in nine states. (Graphic: Business Wire)

Quality Collision Group Strengthens National Presence With Acquisition of Utah-Based MSO, Cascade Collision Repair

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CHADDS FORD, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 2, 2024--Quality Collision Group (QCG), a leading syndicate of OEM-certified collision repair centers, proudly announces the successful acquisition of Cascade … more

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Dancers in traditional costumes perform to celebrate the opening for the Year 2024 trading outside of the Korea Exchange in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Stock market today: Asian markets are mixed on the first trading day of 2024

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Asian markets were mostly lower Tuesday following the release of data showing more signs of weakness in the Chinese manufacturing and property sectors. U.S. futures were higher and oil prices gained … more

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Brand-new AIA "Global Power Multi-Currency Plan 3" offers high returns and extra flexibility

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Surpasses similar products on market with Total Internal Rate of Return expected to exceed 7%Enhanced Currency Exchange Option exercisable from end of 2nd policy year – the earliest in marketEnjoy … more

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Benson Muhereza enjoys tonto at a local bar in Majengo village, Mbarara, Uganda, Dec. 10, 2023. Tonto is a legendary traditional drink in Uganda. But the fermented banana juice is under threat as authorities move to regulate the production of what are considered illicit home brews. (AP Photo/Hajarah Nalwadda)

A boozy banana drink in Uganda is under threat as authorities move to restrict home brewers

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Tonto is a legendary traditional drink in Uganda. But the fermented banana juice is under threat as authorities move to regulate the production of what are considered illicit home brews. The drink is … more

By RODNEY MUHUMUZA | 1/2/24

AP Business SummaryBrief at 12:34 a.m. EST

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The Empire State rings in the new year with a pay bump for minimum-wage workers ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s minimum-wage workers have more than just the new year to celebrate. A pay bump … more

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FILE - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva flashes a heart-hand sign at supporters during a rally in Sao Paulo, Brazil, May 1, 2023. Lula likes to boast he had a good first year returning to the job. The economy is improving, Congress passed a long overdue tax reform package, rioters who wanted to oust him are now in jail and his predecessor and foe Jair Bolsonaro is barred from running for office until 2030. (AP Photo/Andre Penner, File)

Brazil's economy improves during President Lula's first year back, but a political divide remains

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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva likes to boast he had a good first year after returning to the job. The economy is improving, Congress passed a long overdue tax reform bill, rioters … more

By MAURICIO SAVARESE | 1/2/24

FILE - This photo provided by the Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa shows the screen of a Unitronics device that was hacked in Aliquippa, Pa., Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. The hacked device was in a pumping booster station owned by the Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa. An electronic calling card left by the hackers suggests they picked their target because it uses components made by an Israeli company. (Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa via AP)

States and Congress wrestle with cybersecurity at water utilities amid renewed federal warnings

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The hacking of a municipal water authority in a small Pennsylvania town is prompting new warnings from U.S. security officials as states and the federal government are wrestling with how to harden … more

By MARC LEVY | 1/2/24

GNRC INVESTOR NOTICE: ROSEN, A LONGSTANDING LAW FIRM, Encourages Generac Holdings Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action – GNRC

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 1, 2024--WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE: GNRC) between May 3, 2023 and August … more

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