Author: Bella Hayes

TOKYO, Dec 27, 2024 – (JCN Newswire) – – The General Incorporated Association Generative AI Japan, in collaboration with Business, an economic media outlet published and operated by Nikkei BP (NYSE:), today announced the winners of the Japan Generative AI Award 2024, which recognize outstanding examples of Generative AI applications, including the Grand Prix and other awards. This award was held for the first time this year, and 139 applications were received over a period of about one month from early September to early October. A panel of judges made up of experts in the field of Generative AI conducted…

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – The yen hovered near a five-month low to the on Friday as the U.S. Federal Reserve’s hawkish messaging contrasted with the Bank of Japan’s cautious approach to further policy tightening. The yen traded at 157.725 per dollar as of 0030 GMT, edging up 0.1% from Thursday, but still close to the low of that session at 158.09 per dollar, the yen’s weakest level since July 17. A summary of opinions from the BOJ’s December policy meeting, released Friday, showed some officials becoming more confident about a near-term rate increase, while others remained wary amid…

Terrance McGuire, a director at Invivyd, Inc. (NASDAQ:IVVD), has reported a series of stock sales totaling $164,867, according to a recent SEC filing. The transactions occurred over several days in December, with shares sold at prices ranging from $0.4234 to $0.5436. The sales come as the $61 million market cap company maintains impressive gross profit margins of 92%, though InvestingPro analysis indicates the company is quickly burning through cash. On December 20, McGuire sold 119,805 shares, followed by 75,776 shares on December 23, 68,161 shares on December 24, and 83,817 shares on December 26. After these transactions, McGuire holds 3,340,520…

Investing.com– Japan’s factory output contracted at a slower-than-expected pace in November from the previous month, government data showed on Friday.   fell 2.3% in November from the previous month, data released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) on Monday showed, missing a median market forecast for a 3.4% fall, and compared with a 2.8% rise in October.   Manufacturers surveyed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry expect seasonally adjusted output to fall 2.1% and 1.3% in November, and December respectively.   Separate data showed Japanese  rose 2.8% in November from a year earlier, beating expectations for growth…

Kirsten Spears, the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:), recently sold a significant portion of her holdings in the company. According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Spears sold 12,570 shares of Broadcom’s common stock on December 20, at a price of $229.62 per share. This transaction amounted to a total value of approximately $2.89 million. The stock has shown remarkable strength since then, with InvestingPro data showing a 12.7% gain in the past week alone, currently trading near its 52-week high of $251.88. Following this sale, Spears holds 325,443 shares of…

Andrew Arno, a director at Oncocyte Corp (NASDAQ:OCX), recently acquired 12,500 shares of the company’s common stock at a weighted average price of $2.108 per share. This transaction, valued at approximately $26,350, took place on December 26, 2024. Following this purchase, Arno directly owns 81,554 shares. Additionally, Arno holds indirect ownership through JBA Investments LLC and MJA Investments LLC, where he serves as the manager with the right to vote and dispose of securities. InvestingPro analysis reveals the company’s current market cap stands at $35.52 million, with several additional insights available through the comprehensive Pro Research Report, which provides deep-dive…

Dan FitzSimons, Chief Revenue Officer of Pure Storage, Inc. (NYSE:), recently sold 8,895 shares of the company’s Class A Common Stock. The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $64.11, amounting to a total transaction value of $570,258. The transaction comes as Pure Storage’s stock has shown remarkable strength, gaining over 83% year-to-date. According to InvestingPro analysis, the company currently trades above its Fair Value, with a market capitalization of $21.37 billion. This transaction was conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that FitzSimons adopted on April 18, 2024. Following this sale, FitzSimons retains ownership of 72,927 shares…

MEMPHIS, Tenn.—FedEx Corp. (NYSE:) director Amy B. Lane has increased her holdings in the company with a recent purchase of common stock. According to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Lane acquired 333 shares on December 26 at a weighted average price of $276.06 per share, totaling approximately $91,929. The purchase comes as FedEx, currently valued at $67.3 billion, trades near its InvestingPro Fair Value, suggesting balanced market pricing. Following this transaction, Lane holds 4,072 shares of FedEx common stock through direct ownership. This acquisition also reflects a minor adjustment for three shares acquired via dividend…

WICHITA, Kan.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE:EQBK), (Equity), the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, will release its fourth quarter results on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, with a press release issued after market close. Equity Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brad Elliott and Chief Financial Officer Chris Navratil will hold a conference call and webcast to discuss earnings results on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 10 a.m. eastern time or 9 a.m. central time. A live webcast of the call will be available on the Company’s website at investor.equitybank.com. To access the call by phone, please go to this registration link…

Thomas J. Wilson, the Chairman, President, and CEO of Allstate Corp (NYSE:ALL), recently sold a significant portion of his holdings in the company. On December 23, Wilson sold a total of 31,503 shares of Allstate common stock, with the sales executed at prices ranging from $192.267 to $193.037 per share. The total value of these transactions amounted to approximately $6.07 million. The sale comes as Allstate, a $51.8 billion market cap insurance giant, has delivered an impressive 42.6% return year-to-date, significantly outperforming many peers. Following these transactions, Wilson’s indirect ownership through TJW Options LLC 2014 Series now stands at 126,010…