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Italy's benchmark borrowing costs dropped to their lowest in over a week on Wednesday after its government won a confidence vote in the senate and averted a collapse. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte narrowly won a confidence vote in the upper house Senate on Tuesday, allowing him to remain in office after a junior partner quit his coalition last week in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Italian benchmark 10-year bond yields dropped to their lowest since Jan 11 - before Conte lost his majority - at 0.533%, down 2 basis points on the day.
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Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CCC), a global leader in providing trusted information and insights to accelerate the pace of innovation, today announced the enhancement of Cortellis CMC Intelligence™, the world's only organized, timely and accurate source of Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) regulations and local practices. The addition of new biologic CMC content and features will support pharma, biotech and generics organizations in their quest to efficiently and accurately plan and prepare their CMC regulatory dossier submissions.
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Alibaba's billionaire founder resurfaced as he spoke to 100 rural teachers through a video, three months after his last public appearance in October, sending the e-commerce firm's shares up more than 8% in Hong Kong. The video was first posted on a news portal backed by the government of Zhejiang, the eastern province where Alibaba is headquartered, and the clip was verified by an Alibaba spokesperson. Speculations swirled around Ma's whereabouts after media reported in December that he skipped the taping of a TV program he created.
Dublin, Jan. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Extended Reality: Making Immersive Experiences Commonplace" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. In this report, several key technology drivers that can improve immersive experiences are analyzed, including higher screen resolution display, enhanced tracking and positioning technologies, high bandwidth and low latency network, enhanced rendering processing, AI-based content production, and cloud-based services. These technologies improve the immersive experience and provide a cost-efficient solution, resulting in increased market penetration across industries and consumers.With the rising penetration of smartphones and mobile devices, and the increasing adoption of XR technologies, the market is expected to grow significantly in the forthcoming years. However, the lack of an effective immersive experience is one of the main challenges to hamper market growth. Therefore, research institutions, start-ups, and industry stakeholders are accelerating technology development to overcome such issues. In brief, this report will touch upon the following points: Overview of extended reality (XR)Key drivers and challengesGlobal landscape and ecosystem in the XRKey technology drivers for immersive experienceRecent key innovations and trendsCompanies to actionGrowth opportunities and strategic recommendations Key Topics Covered: Chapter 1: Strategic Imperatives1.1 Why is It Increasingly Difficult to Grow? The Strategic Imperative 1.2 the Strategic Imperative 1.3 the Impact of the Top Three Strategic Imperatives on Extended Reality1.4 About the Growth Pipeline Engine1.5 Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine Chapter 2: Executive Summary2.1 Research Scope2.2 Research Methodology2.3 Research Methodology Explained2.4 Key Findings Chapter 3: Overview of Extended Reality (XR)3.1 Definition of Immersive Experiences and Extended Reality (XR)3.2 Extended Reality Market and Industry Structure Overview3.3 Typical Extended Reality Applications Chapter 4: Key Drivers and Challenges4.1 Growing Penetration of Smartphone Devices Remains a Key Driver, However Security and Health Issues are the Concerns Chapter 5: Global Landscape and Ecosystem in the Extended Reality5.1 Global Xr Landscape - R&D, Hardware Production, Software Development, and Content Production Are Leading by Different Regions5.2 Major Stakeholders in XR Industry Chapter 6: Key Technology Drivers for Immersive Experiences6.1 Key Technology Drivers for Immersive Experiences6.2 High Angular Resolution, Wide Fov, Dizziness Control, and Screen Technologies Achieve Near Eye Display6.3 Tracking and Positioning Are Core Technologies for Perception and Interaction of Immersive Experience6.4 5G, Bearer Network, Low Latency Data Center, Project, and Coding Technologies Ensure Fully Immersive Experience6.5 Low Computational Overheads and Latency, Next Generation Graphic Interfaces Enable High-Quality Immersive Experience Chapter 7: Recent Key Innovations and Trends7.1 Advanced Hardware and AI-Powered Software Technologies are Evolving the Industry7.2 Enhanced Commerce and Branded Experience, Training, and Education Applications Allow a Wide Range of Users to Access XR Easily Chapter 8: Companies to Action8.1 Matterport Inc.8.2 Varjo Technologies Oy8.3 Xrhealth8.4 Hashilus Co. Ltd.8.5 Ama Xperteye Inc. Chapter 9: Growth Opportunities and Strategic Recommendations9.1 Growth Opportunity 1: Technology Convergence Between VR and AI are Poised to Enable New Immersive Experience9.2 Growth Opportunity 2: Through Strategic Partnerships to Cater to Substantial Rise of Extended Reality Chapter 10: Key Contacts For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/sxg23j Research and Markets also offers Custom Research services providing focused, comprehensive and tailored research. CONTACT: CONTACT: ResearchAndMarkets.com Laura Wood, Senior Press Manager press@researchandmarkets.com For E.S.T Office Hours Call 1-917-300-0470 For U.S./CAN Toll Free Call 1-800-526-8630 For GMT Office Hours Call +353-1-416-8900
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Germany further extends the lock-down which started in December, 2020 and which was already extended until the end of January. According to the current information, the extended lock-down will last until 14 February, 2021. Additionally, based on incidence of infections instructions related to work arrangements and home office working will continue until 15th March.
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CEOAndreas Kvame_PhotographerTommyEllingsen CEO Andreas Kvame. Photographer: Tommy Ellingsen ÅrdalAqua_ArealPhotoIllustration Årdal Aqua areal - photoillustration. The move makes Grieg Seafood the first global salmon producer to invest in land-based salmon farming. The joint venture Årdal Aqua will produce at least 3 000 tonnes of post-smolt annually and grow fish all the way to harvest size in a new land-based facility in Rogaland in Southern Norway. Grieg Seafood owns one third of the company. “We are working hard to improve biology and fish welfare, and to reduce our impact. For a long time, we have invested in post-smolt, where we keep the fish longer on land before we release it into the sea, as an important part of the solution. With Årdal Aqua we will be able to develop this farming method further. We aim for all of our fish in Rogaland to spend less than one year in the sea,” says Andreas Kvame, CEO of Grieg Seafood and Chair of Årdal Aqua. Land-based production to complement ocean farming The project is currently in the design development phase, and the company aims to start construction during the autumn of 2021. The facility will be built in Årdal in Rogaland, and has a production capacity of 5 000 tonnes annually according to current plans. The company aims to increase the production capacity further. With the current plans, the Årdal Aqua will create 25 local jobs in Rogaland. The company will deliver at least 3 000 tonnes of post-smolt annually to Grieg Seafood’s sea farms in Rogaland. In addition, the company aims to gradually produce fish to harvest size on land. “Through our post-smolt investments we acquire competence on how to produce larger fish on land. Based on this knowledge, Årdal Aqua will also grow fish all the way to harvest size. We will take a step-by-step approach, as we know how complex biology is,” Kvame continues. He is convinced that different farming technologies and methods will complement each other in the future. “With continuous improvements that reduce the impact from our sea farms, something we work a lot on, farming in the seas will still be the main component of the industry going forward. Land-based farming is, however, a great supplement, and we look forward to taking part in the development of this technology. What we know for sure is that the world will need a lot more healthy and nutritious food with the lowest possible impact,” says Kvame. Årdal Aqua is owned one third by Grieg Seafood, one third by the smolt and post-smolt company Vest Havbruk and one third by the Stavanger-based investor group Omfar. The company will release information about the investment cost when the design development phase is completed. It estimates an investment cost of 120 NOK/kg. About Grieg Seafood’s post-smolt strategy To reduce the time that the fish spends in open net pens in the sea is central to Grieg Seafood’s efforts to reduce our impact, improve fish welfare and increase biological control.Grieg Seafood is piloting our post-smolt strategy in Rogaland with post-smolt production at the fresh water facility Trosnavåg and the post-smolt joint venture Tytlandsvik Aqua. The company is also investing in post-smolt at the new fresh water facility under construction in Gold River in British Columbia, at the new fresh water facility in Newfoundland and at the post-smolt joint venture Nordnorsk Smolt in Finnmark. Read more about our post-smolt strategy here: https://griegseafood.com/our-impact-post-smolt For more information, please contact: Kristina Furnes, Global Communications Manager+47 48185505 / kristina.furnes@griegseafood.com About Grieg Seafood ASA Grieg Seafood ASA is one of the world's leading salmon farmers. We have farms in Finnmark and Rogaland in Norway, British Columbia and Newfoundland in Canada, and Shetland in the UK. Our headquarter is located in Bergen, Norway. Grieg Seafood was listed at the Oslo Stock Exchange in June 2007. More than 900 people are employed by the company globally. Sustainable farming practices are the foundation of Grieg Seafood's operations. The lowest possible environmental impact and the best possible fish welfare drive economic profitability. Towards 2025, we aim for global growth, cost improvement and to evolve from a pure salmon supplier to an innovation partner for selected customers. Attachments CEOAndreas Kvame_PhotographerTommyEllingsen ÅrdalAqua_ArealPhotoIllustration
Goldman Sachs Group reported better-than-expected earnings and revenues in the fourth quarter, driven by strong performance in its investment banking and global markets divisions. However, shares of the banking giant slipped 2.3% on Tuesday. Goldman Sachs’ (GS) 4Q earnings more than doubled to $12.08 per share from $4.69 per share in the year-ago period, surpassing analysts' expectations of $7.47 per share. Total revenue jumped 18% to $11.74 billion during the same period and came ahead of the Street's estimates of $9.99 billion. The bank’s top-line growth was fueled by a 27% growth in investment banking revenues. Meanwhile, global markets revenue grew 23% year-over-year. The bank's asset management revenue grew 7% year-over-year, while the consumer & wealth management business posted revenue growth of 17% on a year-over-year basis. In 4Q, net interest income increased 32% to $1.4 billion, while the provision for credit losses declined 13% to $293 million, due to reserve reduction on wholesale loans. As of Dec. 31, 2020, loans increased 6.4% to $116 billion, while deposits rose 36.8% to $260 billion. (See GS stock analysis on TipRanks) Following the earnings release, Oppenheimer analyst Chris Kotowski raised the stock’s price target to $445 (51.3% upside potential) from $407 and maintained a Buy rating. The analyst said, “Goldman has multiple levers to boost ROE [return on equity] over time (buybacks, shrink equity investments, costs, interest, payments revenues); shares are very attractive at only 1.3x TBV [tangible book value].” Kotowski added, “Goldman is less at risk than peers of significant COVID-19- related loan losses and is well poised to take advantage of heightened activity in global capital markets.” Overall, the rest of the Street is cautiously optimistic on the stock. The Moderate Buy analyst consensus shows 8 Buys, 2 Holds and 1 Sell. The average price target of $315.80 implies upside potential of about 7.3% to current levels. Shares have gained 20.8% over the past year. Related News:Bank of America Slips On Lower-Than-Expected 4Q RevenueJPMorgan’s 4Q Profit Beats Analysts’ EstimatesCitigroup Sinks 7% On 4Q Revenue Miss More recent articles from Smarter Analyst: AMC Raises $100M From Debt Issuance; Shares Pop 32% Discover Financial Services To Buy Back $1.1B In Stock Netflix's Subscriber Growth Fuel 4Q Sales Boom; Shares Pop 12% Palantir Nabs Multi-Million-Dollar Contract With PG&E; Shares Gain 3%
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South African healthcare experts are urging the government to share a detailed plan for administering COVID-19 vaccines with private sector partners who are offering their help, warning infrastructure bottlenecks will otherwise delay the rollout. With around 1.34 million total cases and 37,449 deaths as of Monday, South Africa is by far the African nation hardest hit by the pandemic and is grappling with a second wave of infections driven by a new variant of the virus first identified in the country. The government has said the first vaccine doses will arrive by the end of January, and South Africa will aim to vaccinate 40 million people by the end of 2021.
A Michigan nurse performed ‘Amazing Grace’ during a memorial service in Washington on Tuesday, January 19, to honor victims of the COVID-19 pandemic.Lori Marie Key went viral with the rendition of ‘Amazing Grace’ she sang to her coworkers at St. Mary Mercy Hospital last March.Key’s performance was part of a nationwide memorial as the US paid tribute to those who died during the pandemic. Credit: @KamalaHarris via Storyful
Dublin, Jan. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Transformative Mega Trends in Electric Powertrain Power the Two-wheeler Market in Taiwan, 2019-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The development of electric vehicles (EVs) is accelerating due to the low cost of ownership and operation, simplicity in design, and adaptability to different environments. The future success of these vehicles depends on mass deployment in the world's biggest markets, including Taiwan. Taiwan is the leading consumer of electric two-wheelers, as it has a well-developed battery swap infrastructure and production capability for both electric two-wheelers and key components. Rising pollution levels, stringent government emission norms, the growing number of millennial and Gen 'Z' customers, and the demand for more efficient and technologically advanced vehicles are the top growth drivers. Taiwan's growth drivers and restraints are discussed, in addition to the development of various time frames for government policy, charging infrastructure, mobility services, manufacturing, and other key elements. Research Highlights Market dynamics and implications for electric two-wheelersCurrent market trends, highlighting growth opportunities and industry innovationGovernment regulations that have defined the industry so far and expected evolution toward customer popularityKey historical growth metrics, presenting market size, potential, and penetrationCurrent and expected infrastructure trends of charging and battery swappingTop electric two-wheeler OEM and supplier production locations and detailsComparative cost analysis, for vehicle purchase and ownership, of electric two-wheelers and internal combustion engine (ICE) two-wheelersThe overall market snapshot in terms of brands, sales, and penetration of electric two-wheelers and non-electric two-wheelersBest-selling models and market shareProfiles of top brands, their production capacity, background, and best-selling modelsUnique future electric two-wheeler retail strategies unique to these kinds of vehiclesThe future expectation for battery swapping subscription plansMobility service plans, focusing on OEM strategies and expectationsFuture market growth strategies and possible OEM innovationSales expectations until 2025 Key Topics Covered: 1. Strategic Imperatives Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?The Strategic ImperativeImpact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on Taiwan's Electric Two-wheeler MarketGrowth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine 2. Growth Environment - Global COVID-19 Impact COVID-19 Impact on World GDP GrowthCOVID-19 Impact on Key Regions 3. Growth Opportunity Analysis Electric Two-wheeler Market Overview in TaiwanTwo-wheeler Market Segmentation and Key CompetitorsKey Growth MetricsGrowth Drivers in Taiwan's Electric Two-wheeler MarketGrowth Restraints in Taiwan's Electric Two-wheeler MarketThe Need for Electric Two-wheelerOverall Market DevelopmentTotal Unit ShipmentLeading Electric Two-wheeler OEMsKey FindingsCurrent Market TrendsKey Government RegulationsElectric Two-wheeler InfrastructureElectric Two-wheeler Production SnapshotElectric Two-wheeler Key Component Production SnapshotComparative Cost AnalysisTwo-wheeler Market Snapshot, 2019Electric Two-wheeler Sales Market OverviewTop Electric Two-wheeler ModelsUnit Shipment ForecastMarket Forecast DiscussionKey Brand Profiles - GogoroKey Brand Profiles - KYMCOKey Brand Profiles - eMOVINGKey Brand Profiles - A MotorKey Brand Profiles - YamahaElectric Two-wheeler Retail StrategiesBattery Subscription PlansMobility Service PlansMarket Growth StrategiesFuture Market Trends 4. Growth Opportunities Growth Opportunity: Market Development for Taiwanese Electric Two-wheeler Sales, 2019 Companies Mentioned A MotoreMOVINGGogoroKYMCOYamaha For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/adhuno Research and Markets also offers Custom Research services providing focused, comprehensive and tailored research. CONTACT: CONTACT: ResearchAndMarkets.com Laura Wood, Senior Press Manager press@researchandmarkets.com For E.S.T Office Hours Call 1-917-300-0470 For U.S./CAN Toll Free Call 1-800-526-8630 For GMT Office Hours Call +353-1-416-8900
