Cheesecake Factory
We're known for our cheesecakes and fresh food, but it's our people that make us special. With over 250 menu items made fresh from scratch daily, our top-of-the-line chefs and superstar servers are the best at what they do because they're expected to deliver the best to our guests. Everything we do, we do it with passion, precision, and excellence. And the best part? We have a great time doing it. Check out #SoCheesecake and #LifeAtCheesecake to get a glimpse into what it's like to be part of our family!
Recent News:
1. As of today, approximately 80% of the Company’s restaurants across its concepts, including 166 Cheesecake Factory locations, are operating with reopened indoor dining rooms with limited capacity in accordance with local mandates and social distancing protocols. On average, Cheesecake Factory restaurants with reopened dining rooms are operating at 50% capacity. Approximately 17% of the Company’s restaurants across its concepts, including 39 Cheesecake Factory locations, are operating with reopened patios, one Cheesecake Factory location is operating an off-premise only model and three locations across the Company’s concepts are currently closed.
2.During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, The Cheesecake Factory opened in Clearwater, Florida, and Culinary Dropout and Blanco opened additional locations in Arizona. One restaurant opened internationally in Mexico under a licensing agreement during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020.
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Castor MaritimeMission Statement:
We are a growth-oriented global shipping company engaged in the seaborne transportation of a wide range of commodities along worldwide shipping routes through our ownership of dry bulk and tanker vessels.
Recent News
1. Limassol, Cyprus, April 9, 2021 – Castor Maritime Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRM), (“Castor” or the
“Company”), a diversified global shipping company, announces that it entered, through a
separate wholly-owned subsidiary, into an agreement to purchase a 2011 Japanese-built
Panamax dry bulk carrier from an unaffiliated third-party for a purchase price of $18.48 million.
2. “We are pleased to announce the successful delivery of the M/T Wonder Sirius, the second of
our two Aframax LR2 tankers. These timely acquisitions into the tanker sector diversify our
revenue sources while the attached charters provide us with cashflow security throughout 2021.
Our two tankers are projected to generate in aggregate, assuming no off-hire days,
approximately $10 million of gross revenues for the minimum scheduled period of the charters,
or approximately $21 million should the charterer exercise their options to extend both charters
by an additional one-year term. These figures do not take into account any profit sharing that
may apply above the minimum daily hire of $15,000.”
3. Limassol, Cyprus, March 19, 2021 – Castor Maritime Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRM), (“Castor”, or the
“Company”), a diversified global shipping company, announces that on March 17, 2021, it took
delivery of the M/V Magic Orion, a 2006 Japanese-built Capesize dry bulk carrier, and on March
18, 2021, it took delivery of the M/V Magic Argo, a 2009 Japanese-built Kamsarmax dry bulk
carrier, pursuant to the transactions previously announced on January 20 and February 3, 2021,
respectively. Both acquisitions were financed in their entirety with cash on hand.
The M/V Magic Orion is expected to commence employment under a time charter contract on or
around March 20, 2021, at a daily gross charter rate of $21,000 and an expected term of about
35 days. The M/V Magic Argo is expected to commence employment under a time charter
contract on or around March 21, 2021, at a daily gross charter rate of $25,100 and an expected
term of about four months.
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Starbucks Starbucks is a solid company. They had a nice quarter as of late as well.
Recent News:
1.Cold coffee is on the rise and ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee is a significant category, yet 72 percent of households1 have never tried a RTD coffee product. Starbucks newest RTD innovation, Starbucks® Cold & Crafted, was developed to appeal to this very customer with their preferences at the core.
2. Borrow a cup program:
- Order your beverage in a reusable cup and pay a $1 deposit.
- Return the cup and receive a $1 credit and 10 Bonus Stars.
- Each cup is professionally cleaned and sanitized.
3. Starbucks offers Aira, creating accessible experience for blind and low vision customer. Through a smartphone app, San Diego-based Aira Tech Corp connects people who are blind and low-vision to highly trained, remotely-located visual interpreters to provide instant access to visual information.
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(I dont think this will be a long fall. You can also just wait for a dip and ride it back up.)
RenesolaMission:
We are focused on improving production efficiency. We are also continually developing new product lines to provide additional value to our portfolio of green energy offerings
Recent News:
1. STAMFORD, Conn., April 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ReneSola Ltd. ("ReneSola Power" or the "Company") (www.renesolapower.com) (NYSE: SOL), a leading fully integrated solar project developer, today announced that it closed the sale of an approximately 10 MW portfolio of solar development projects to Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company ("Greenbacker"). The sale continues a successful track record in North America. This sale will positively contribute to 1Q 2021 results and was not in the original first quarter guidance.
2. STAMFORD, Conn., April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ReneSola Ltd ("ReneSola Power" or the "Company") (www.renesolapower.com) (NYSE: SOL), a leading fully integrated solar project developer, today announced that it closed the sale of a portfolio of projects originally disclosed on January 8, 2021. The projects are in Hungary and were sold to Obton, a leading international solar investment company headquartered in Aarhus, Denmark. The sale closed on March 19, 2021.
3. STAMFORD, Conn., March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ReneSola Ltd ("ReneSola Power" or the "Company") (www.renesolapower.com) (NYSE: SOL), a leading fully integrated solar project developer, today disclosed the sale of two ground-mounted solar parks in Romania totaling 15.4 MW to Alternus Energy Group plc, a pan-European Independent Power Producer (IPP). The sale closed in December 2020 and will be reflected in fourth quarter 2020 results. Payment of €24 million was received this week.
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BYD CompanyCan Trade under:
BYDDY - Foreign OTC (Expect ADR Fees)
BYDDF- Domestic OTC
(Don't take this as law)
Mission:
Technological innovation for a better life
During the daytime, solar farms capture the power of sunshine;
at night, energy storage systems deliver power to families.
Electric vehicles on the streets and SkyRail systems along green belts
connect the city with zero emissions and zero pollution.
We provide more possibilities for a better life.
We see a new energy future approaching.
This is the mission of BYD, and the green dream of all mankind.
Recent News:
1. Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) and BYD UK jointly announced today that ADL and BYD will commence the design and assembly of chassis for the BYD ADL partnership's electric single and double deck buses for the British market, ensuring completed vehicles are built in ADL's facilities in the UK. ADL is a subsidiary of leading independent global bus manufacturer NFI Group Inc. (NFI), while BYD is a global leader in batteries, energy management and electric mobility.
2. Bogotá, Colombia - BYD is proud to announce that it has exclusively won cumulative orders to supply 1,002-unit pure-electric buses to the capital of Colombia, Bogotá. This tender was open to all bus technologies, yet BYD won the trust and cooperation of its partners in the fiercely competitive bidding process thanks to its cutting-edge technologies, products and services. This is the largest order for pure-electric buses outside of China to date, which sets a new record in sales volume for the overseas pure-electric bus industry.
3. Hokkaido, Japan - On December 22, BYD and the three-time Japanese Series winners the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters (“Fighters”) jointly announced a strategic partnership agreement on transportation for the Hokkaido Ballpark F Village (“F Village”), which is slated to be opened in 2023.
By 2023, F Village will also build a brand new baseball stadium known as "ES CON Field Hokkaido", which will also be the main training ground for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, a leading team in the Nippon Professional Baseball Pacific League.
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CNRG ETF Clean PowerKey Features:
- The SPDR S&P Kensho Clean Power ETF seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of the S&P Kensho Clean Power Index (the “Index”)
- Seeks to track an index utilizing artificial intelligence and a quantitative weighting methodology to capture companies whose products and services are driving innovation behind the clean energy sector, which includes the areas of solar, wind, geothermal, and hydroelectric power
- May provide an effective way to pursue long-term growth potential by investing in a portfolio of companies involved in the transition to lower emission generating power supply
Inception Date: October 2018
Performance:
YTD: 4.19%
1 Year: 207.07%
3 Year: n/a (Inception Year 2018)
5 Year: n/a (Inception Year 2018)
Annual Dividend Rate:
- 0.63%
Expense Ratio:
- 0.45%
Top Holdings:
Renesola Ltd, Daqo New Energy Corp, Fuel Cell Energy, Sun Power Corp, TPI Composites, AES Corporation, Ballard Power Systems, Plug Power, Canadian Solar, New Jersey Resources Corp, Maxeon Solar Technologies, ALLETE Inc, General Electric Company, Arcosa Inc, Enphase Energy.
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ChevronMission:
“believe in the power of human ingenuity to lead us to a brighter future.” The company has a well-defined approach of running its business, rested on two main features. As an energy company, Chevron recognizes the complexities of running the business.
Recent News:
1. SAN RAMON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 7, 2021-- Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today announced its wholly-owned subsidiary Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (Singapore Branch) (“CUSA”) has signed a binding Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd. for the delivery of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Chevron’s global LNG portfolio to the Hokkaido area. Under the agreement, CUSA will supply Hokkaido Gas with about a half million tons of LNG over a period of five years starting April 2022.
2. Expectations:
- Targets more than doubling return on capital employed by 2025
- Expects free cash flow to grow more than 10% per year by 2025
- Increases expected Noble synergies to $600 million, twice the initial estimate
- Targets 35% carbon intensity reduction by 2028
3.Chevron Announces Agreement to Acquire Noble Midstream Partners:
- Simplifies governance and corporate structure
- Enables further integration in support of leading DJ & Permian positions
- Transaction expected to close in 2Q 2021
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Kimberly Clark Co.Mission:
We are more than a maker of products Each day, around the globe, we're dedicated to inspiring each other and helping individuals experience more of what's important to them. It's why we bring together people who think differently to lead the world in the essentials for a better life.
Key Brands:
Our well-known global brands, including Andrex, Cottonelle, Depend, Huggies, Kleenex, Plenitude, Poise, Scott and U.
1. DALLAS, March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) announced today that it is notifying customers in the U.S. and Canada of plans to increase net selling prices across a majority of its North America consumer products business. The increases will be implemented almost entirely through changes in list prices and are necessary to help offset significant commodity cost inflation.
2. NEENAH, Wis., March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As a brand committed to downtherecare, Cottonelle® announced today its partnership with BLKHLTH®, a nonprofit organization that seeks to reduce the impact of racism on Black health through education and action. In its inaugural year, Cottonelle has committed a $750,000 donation to BLKHLTH with programming aimed to reach Black people with critical information about colorectal cancer, commonly known as cancer of the colon or rectum. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer related deaths among Americans, with Black Americans having a 40 percent higher death rate compared to White Americans . However, if caught and treated early, colorectal cancer has a 90 percent survival rate.
3. Ramos joins Kimberly-Clark after 18 years with McKinsey. As a partner at McKinsey, Ramos advised some of the world's largest consumer goods companies on entry into new markets while optimizing business portfolios. Drawing on her extensive experience in Latin America and the United States, she has guided initiatives to accelerate growth and improve organizational effectiveness. Most recently, Ramos led the firm's global consumer health practice, and played a pivotal role in McKinsey's inclusion and diversity program.
4. Robert Long holds more than four decades of research and development, quality and innovation leadership within the consumer products goods industry. He joins Kimberly-Clark after a 17-year tenure with The Coca-Cola Company that included senior leadership roles across countries and sectors, culminating in his most recent role as Coca-Cola's Senior Vice President for Global R&D and Chief Innovation Officer since 2016. Long's experience also includes 25 years at Procter and Gamble where he led research and development for feminine care in multiple markets as well as detergents, cosmetics and coffee.
VF CorporationMission:
We power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet. Everything we do – from the products we make to the actions we take – is about enabling people to live sustainable and active lifestyles. Our Purpose is what propels us and gives our work meaning.
Brands:
Notable Brands:
Jansport, Dickies, Eastpak, Kipling, Supreme, Northface, Timberland, Vans, Terra.
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Take Two InteractiveMission:
THE FUTURE IS IN YOUR HANDS The interactive entertainment industry is today's most dynamic segment in all of entertainment. Creativity and innovation are among the core tenets of our organization and are integral drivers of our continued success.
Recent News:
1. NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 16, 2021-- 2K made a hole in one today by announcing the Company has agreed to an exclusive, long-term partnership with Tiger Woods, one of the most iconic and celebrated figures in golf history. In addition, 2K announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held HB Studios Multimedia Ltd., developers of the critically acclaimed and commercially successful PGA TOUR® 2K21, as well as The Golf Club franchise. The acquisition is expected to close in the first calendar quarter of 2021, subject to customary closing conditions. Financial terms of both deals were not disclosed.
2. NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 23, 2021-- 2K today announced the Company has acquired HookBang, LLC’s Austin-based video game division that will become part of Visual Concepts, the distinguished, wholly-owned studio and developer of the iconic NBA® 2K video game franchise. Financial terms were not disclosed.
3. Rockstar/2k Summer....
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Credit Suisse
Mission:
The Credit Suisse Group purpose is at the core of everything we do. It underpins the value we create and has powered our progress for more than 160 years. It captures the essence of 'why' we exist as an organization. It motivates us when we come to work every day and serves as our North Star when we make decisions. Ultimately, it serves to define who we are and what we should be doing for our employees, clients and stakeholders. A revised code of conduct aligned to our new cultural values is available here: credit-suisse.com/codeofconduct
Our strategy builds on Credit Suisse's core strengths: our position as a leading wealth manager with strong global investment banking capabilities and our strong presence in our home market of Switzerland. We seek to follow a balanced approach to wealth management, aiming to capitalize on both the large pool of wealth within mature markets as well as the significant growth in wealth in Asia Pacific and other emerging markets.
We serve our clients through three regionally focused divisions: Swiss Universal Bank, International Wealth Management and Asia Pacific. These regional businesses are supported by an integrated global Investment Bank.
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NIOMission:
The future is in smart, electric and autonomous vehicles, and we aim to lead the way. Our Chinese name, Weilai, means Blue Sky Coming and this is represented in our symbol. The top is about the sky, openness, vision, the future. The bottom part is about the earth, direction, action and forward momentum. Blue Sky Coming is our guiding philosophy and stands for our commitment to a brighter tomorrow.
News:
1. SHANGHAI, China, March 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NIO Inc. (“NIO” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NIO), a pioneer in China’s premium smart electric vehicle market, today announces that the Company decides to temporarily suspend the vehicle production activity in the JAC-NIO manufacturing plant in Hefei for five working days starting from March 29, 2021 due to semiconductor shortage.
2. NIO delivered 7,225 vehicles in January 2021, a new monthly record representing a strong 352.1% year-over-year growth. The deliveries consisted of 1,660 ES8s, the Company’s 6-seater and 7-seater flagship premium smart electric SUV, 2,720 ES6s, the Company’s 5-seater high-performance premium smart electric SUV, and 2,845 EC6s, the Company’s 5-seater premium electric coupe SUV. As of January 31, 2021, cumulative deliveries of the ES8, ES6 and EC6 reached 82,866 vehicles.
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IMAXMission:
At the heart of the IMAX vision lie three qualities: a commitment to our customers and shareholders; a commitment to excellence; and a commitment to delivering the best entertainment experiences through new technologies.
Recent News:
1.IMAX delivered a roaring international debut for "Godzilla vs. Kong," earning $12.4 million for the weekend across 891 screens in 40 markets worldwide. In a positive sign as the summer blockbuster season approaches, Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures' epic kaiju clash scored the biggest opening weekend in IMAX for a Hollywood film since December 2019.
2. NEW YORK and SHANGHAI, Feb. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) soared to its best-ever opening weekend for the Chinese New Year holiday, grossing $25 million through February 14 as the country kicks off its pinnacle box office period. Despite a continued capacity limitation of at least 75% across China, IMAX grew opening weekend box office a whopping 45% over its record-breaking 2019, when Chinese cinemas were last open for the holiday.
3. NEW YORK and SHANGHAI, March 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of a record breaking Chinese New Year, IMAX (NYSE: IMAX), IMAX China (HKSE: 1970) and Broadway announced an agreement of four new IMAX theaters across several iconic locations in downtown Shanghai, including One East, located in the heart of Huangpu Riverside, the first flagship property managed and operated by Brookfield Properties in Shanghai.
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FiskerMission:
How we move through the world matters. At Fisker, we want to inspire you to move more beautifully, with greater consideration for all. It’s as simple as that, really. We aren’t here to add to the noise. Or to throw something on the ever-growing pile. We’re not even here to make just another EV. There’s plenty of companies doing that, frankly. No, we’re here to do something much, much harder. We’re here to weave emotion and sustainability into everything we make. We’re here to reimagine not only how we move through the world, but our place within it. Yeah, we go big.
News:
1. Agilauto, a division of Crédit Agricole Consumer Finance in France, to offer Fisker Ocean through
programs for Crédit Agricole Group employees and the private banking market, reinforcing
company’s commitment to zero emission vehicles.
2. (Fisker) – designer and manufacturer
of the world’s most emotion-stirring, eco-friendly electric vehicles and advanced mobility
solutions – together with the Motor Press Guild (MPG), is pleased to announce the creation of
the annual, Fisker-MPG Scholarship for Journalism which awards $1,500 to a college student
pursuing a degree in journalism. Fisker Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Henrik Fisker,
made the announcement during an interview with MPG past President and board member,
Amelia Dalgaard, at the MPG ‘Virtual Media Day.
3. (“Fisker” or the “Company”) – designer and
manufacturer of the world’s most emotion-stirring, eco-friendly electric vehicles and advanced mobility
solutions – today announced that the Company will redeem all of its outstanding warrants (the “Public
Warrants”) to purchase shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, par value $0.00001 per share
(the “Common Stock”), that were issued under the Warrant Agreement, dated Aug. 9, 2018 (the “Warrant
Agreement”), by and between the Company (f/k/a Spartan Energy Acquisition Corp.) and Continental
Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as warrant agent (the “Warrant Agent”), as part of the units sold in the
Company’s initial public offering (the “IPO”), for a redemption price of $0.01 per Public Warrant (the
“Redemption Price”), that remain outstanding at 5:00 p.m. New York City time on April 19, 2021 (the
“Redemption Date”). Warrants to purchase Common Stock that were issued under the Warrant
Agreement in a private placement simultaneously with the IPO are no longer outstanding and are not
subject to this redemption.
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Pershing Square HoldingsPershing Square Tontine Holdings, Ltd. (“PSTH”), a Delaware corporation, is a newly organized blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with a private company. PSTH’s sponsor is 100% owned by the Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P. (“PSCM”) funds.
Bill Ackman is PSTH’s Chairman and CEO. He will work closely with the PSCM investment team and the other employees of PSCM to fulfill PSTH’s corporate mission. Mr. Ackman has spent 28 years in the investment management industry, the last 16 years as CEO of PSCM.
PSTH has not yet selected any specific business combination target. PSTH intends to pursue merger opportunities with private, large capitalization, high-quality, growth companies. PSTH will use PSCM’s substantial experience in identifying, analyzing, and determining business quality and the sustainable competitive advantages of a target company, as well as PSCM’s due diligence and negotiation expertise in executing a transaction. PSTH will seek targets in four principal market segments: high-quality IPO candidates, mature unicorns, private equity portfolio companies, and family-owned companies.
PSTH believes that its unique structure and willingness to acquire a minority interest in a company will help facilitate the completion of a transaction on attractive terms.
I believe the first merger will be Stripe! Also heard that once the first merger is announced, a second PSTH "2" will be the next merger.
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Virgin GalacticMission:
Our mission – to be the spaceline for Earth – means we focus on using space for good while delivering an unparalleled customer experience. Through our work, we believe we can help inspire future generations and make it possible to see our beautiful home planet from a new perspective.
Recent News:
1. Virgin Galactic today unveiled the Company’s first Spaceship III in its growing fleet, VSS Imagine. The spaceship showcases Virgin Galactic’s innovation in design and astronaut experience. Imagine also demonstrates progress toward efficient design and production, as Virgin Galactic works to scale the business for the long-term. VSS Imagine will commence ground testing, with glide flights planned for this summer from Spaceport America in New Mexico.
2. VSS Imagine will commence ground testing, with glide flights this summer
Breakthrough livery design allows Imagine to mirror the surrounding environment as it moves from Earth to Space
Manufacturing ramps up on next SpaceShip III in the fleet, VSS Inspire
3. Land Rover has announced a three-year extension to its global partnership with Virgin Galactic, the world’s first commercial ‘spaceline’.
Virgin Galactic’s latest spaceship was unveiled today, supported by a Range Rover Astronaut Edition. Land Rover will remain an integrated part of Virgin Galactic’s day-to-day operations as the company completes test flights with ‘SpaceShipTwo’ and begins a regular commercial service.
Land Rover vehicles are part of daily life for the Virgin Galactic team, with roles which include towing the space vehicles, carrying equipment and clearing runways before take-off. They played key roles during the company’s first two spaceflights which saw Virgin Galactic become the first private company to fly humans to space on a spaceship designed for commercial service. A fleet of Land Rovers also supported Virgin Galactic’s relocation from its manufacturing and test facilities in Mojave, California, to Spaceport America in New Mexico – the world’s first purpose-built commercial spaceport.
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SnapchatMission:
Snap Inc. is a camera company.
We believe that reinventing the camera represents our greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate.
We contribute to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.
Recent News:
1. With a mosaic of communication tools, the Snapchat Generation believes they can help change the world. Over half (53%) believe they have the power to make social changes and contribute to activist movements using social platforms.9 Their fierce dedication to activism extends beyond social platforms as they vote with their dollars by engaging with and purchasing from brands that support their values.
2. The Snapchat Generation represents a new kind of shopper, one willing to immerse themselves in stories and experiences, and use the latest tech to their advantage. As a group, Snapchatters hold a whopping $4.4 trillion in global spending power.6 They’re willing to outspend non-Snapchatters on common purchases across every retail and service category. They consider big and small brands in equal measure. 1 in 2 say they like to learn the backstory of brands and products they buy.7 And they’re 3X more likely than non-Snapchatters to say they’re using AR more than they did last year to try on products.8 Brands that craft compelling narratives and cutting-edge experiences can forge a strong connection with this generation.
3. "2020 was a really strong year for us and we are thrilled with the momentum we're seeing. We reached more than 60 million users in India in Q4 20, with strengthening growth throughout the year, and see our community engaging across all parts of Snapchat -- from chatting to Discover content, using our Camera and getting creative with Lens Studio," Murugesan said.
He added that augmented reality (AR) is revolutionising how people communicate, are entertained, learn and experience the world.
Source: Snapchat newsroom
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AppleMission:
Apple’s corporate mission is “to bring the best personal computing products and support to students, educators, designers, scientists, engineers, businesspersons and consumers in over 140 countries around the world.”
Recent News:
1. Apple’s Independent Repair Provider program will soon be available in more than 200 countries, nearly every country where Apple products are sold. Launched originally in 2019 and expanded to Europe and Canada last year, the program enables repair providers of all sizes access to genuine Apple parts, tools, repair manuals, and diagnostics to offer safe and reliable repairs for Apple products. There are now more than 1,500 Independent Repair Provider locations serving customers across the US, Canada, and Europe.
2. Apple unveiled a new self-paced professional learning offering, Apple Teacher Portfolio, to help educators bring creativity to every lesson and any subject, no matter where learning happens. Apple is also providing updates across its Schoolwork and Classroom apps and the popular Everyone Can Create curriculum, which take advantage of the latest features of iPad and Apple apps.
3. Apple’s newly completed renewable projects, part of the company’s planned $4.7 billion Green Bond spend, are bringing clean energy to local communities while reducing carbon emissions. In 2020, Apple funded 17 Green Bond projects that will avoid an average of 921,000 metric tons of carbon emissions annually, which is equivalent to removing nearly 200,000 cars from the road. The projects will generate 1.2 gigawatts of renewable energy globally, with Apple adding over 350 megawatts of newly installed renewable energy over the last year in Nevada, Illinois, Virginia, and Denmark. Apple’s Green Bond issuances are among the largest in the private sector.
-Source: apple newsroom
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ADMI like this company. They seem to have their hand in a little bit of everything.
1. We transform natural products into a complete portfolio of ingredients and flavors for foods and beverages, supplements, nutrition for pets and livestock and more. And with an array of unparalleled capabilities across every part of the global food chain, we give our customers an edge in solving global challenges of today and tomorrow.
2. We don’t own farms, but we work with growers, supporting them with personalized services and innovative technologies; partnering with them to develop and enhance sustainable practices; and transforming their bounty into products for consumers around the globe.
3. We do the same with animal nutrition products. Today, more people want to feed their pets the same kind of clean, healthy products they eat themselves and consumers expect livestock and poultry to be fed and raised humanely and sustainably.
4. has declared a cash dividend of 37.0 cents per share on the company’s common stock, an approximately 2.78% increase from last quarter’s dividend of 36.0 cents per share. The dividend is payable on March 2, 2021, to shareholders of record on Feb. 9, 2021. This is ADM’s 357th consecutive quarterly payment, a record of 89 years of uninterrupted dividends. As of Dec. 31, 2020, there were 556,104,261 shares of ADM common stock outstanding.
5. Before joining ADM, CEO Luciano had a successful 25-year tenure at The Dow Chemical Company, where he last served as executive vice president and president of the Performance division.
6. CFO Young joined ADM in 2010 following a 24-year tenure with General Motors Co., during which he held executive leadership positions in finance, general management, planning and operations on four continents. Young served in Shanghai as vice president of GM International Operations, and in 2008 and 2009, he was CFO of General Motors. Between 2004 and 2007, he was the president and managing director of GM do Brasil and Mercosur Operations, based in São Paulo. Young graduated in 1984 from The Ivey School of Business, Western University, in London, Canada, with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago.
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Berkshire Grey RAACI'm realistic about the future. This company would be a great way to help the Fortune 50's with company goals.
1. At Berkshire Grey, our mission everyday is to help customers improve efficiency, raise quality, lower prices, and get goods to new places more rapidly by supporting people with intelligent automation.
2. Through leading-edge technologies in artificial intelligence, computer vision, machine learning, novel sensing, and both industrial and mobile robotics, BG solutions are revolutionizing eCommerce fulfillment, retail replenishment, and logistics.
3. Used by Fortune 50 customers to reduce picking costs in break pack and eCommerce operations by 70- 80%.
4. Relied upon by retail and logistics customers to improve throughput by 25% to 35%
Scalable, accurate
5. The heart of every solution is fast, reliable robotic each picking capable of handling hundreds of thousands of items
Chargepoint CHPTI love the EV market and wanted to play it safe.
1. Since 2007, we’ve focused solely on offering the best electric vehicle (EV) charging experience for everyone involved in the shift to electric mobility.
2. Growing patent portfolio and 20+ awards for our technology (from World Economic Forum, Goldman Sachs, Electrek, CNBC and more)
3. 60% of Fortune 50 companies are ChargePoint customers
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STPK STEMI'm all for companies who help other companies reach their sustainability goals.
1. Stem enables customers and partners to optimize energy use by automatically switching between battery power, onsite generation and grid power. Stem’s solutions help enterprise customers benefit from a clean, adaptive energy infrastructure and achieve a wide variety of goals, including expense reduction, resilience, sustainability, environmental and corporate responsibility and innovation. Stem also offers full support for solar partners interested in adding storage to standalone, community or commercial solar projects – both behind and in front of the meter.
2. Stem’s energy storage systems address a $1.2 trillion market opportunity, and offers investors a unique ESG opportunity to invest in a pure play clean energy company helping to revolutionize the electric grid.
3. MILLBRAE, Calif. – March 2, 2021 – Stem, Inc., a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI)-driven clean energy storage services, today announced the installation of its largest Massachusetts solar plus storage site that will participate in New England wholesale energy markets through its existing partnership with Kearsarge Energy L.P. (“Kearsarge”), the developer and owner of the project.
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