[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) has today launched Careers@Hilton Live: Youth in Hospitality Month, its largest ever global career event showcasing to young people the many opportunities available in the hospitality industry. Throughout the month of May, Hilton Worldwide properties and corporate offices around the globe will host more than 600 events in 54 countries and territories to inform those looking for employment, including young people, about the vast array of exciting opportunities available to all in the hospitality industry. Young people - the biggest demographic
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) and the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) revealed in a joint press conference today in Miami that the Centennial Edition of the Copa America will be played in the United States in 2016. The Centennial Cup America will mark the first time the historic South American championship has been played outside of that region, and represents the most important sporting event to come to North American shores in decades - rivaling the 1994 FIFA World Cup and the 1996 Olympic Gam
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]PayPal has revolutionized the way people across the globe think about and use money. Today, PayPal announced transformational changes to its brand identity, including the unveiling of a new logo. The new look reflects PayPal’s simplicity, convenience and security, redesigned for today’s dynamic, mobile-first world. This is the first time PayPal has updated its identity since 2007. “Our new brand identity goes far beyond an updated logo,” said David Marcus, PayPal’s president. “We have aligned this with our first global brand campaign. We’re setting a new expectation with
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Intertek, the leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide, has expanded is global footprint by opening three new food testing laboratories around the world within the last month. The FTSE100 organisation has expanded its reach and invested in new laboratories located in the UK, the Philippines and Germany, in order to service its growing global client network. Chetan Parmar, Senior Vice President for Food Services at Intertek, states: “By increasing our Food Services operations globally, we can provide additional support to our clients within the food indus
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Cirrus Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ : CRUS) and Wolfson Microelectronics plc (LSE : WLF or WLF.L) today announced the terms of a recommended transaction under which Cirrus Logic would acquire Wolfson at a price of 2.35 per share in cash, implying an enterprise value of 278 million, or approximately $467 million. The transaction, if approved, is expected to strengthen Cirrus Logic’s ability to expand its customer base with highly differentiated, end-to-end audio solutions for portable audio applications. The transaction will be financed by a combination of existing cash on Cirrus L
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:MACK) today announced that the combination of MM-398 with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and leucovorin achieved an overall survival of 6.1 months, a 1.9 month improvement over the 4.2 month survival demonstrated by the control arm of 5-FU and leucovorin alone. The NAPOLI-1 Phase 3 study was conducted in patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer who previously received gemcitabine-based therapy. The primary log-rank analysis of overall survival was statistically significant (p=0.012) with a corresponding hazard ratio of 0.67. A statisticall
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]The IPSO (Internet Protocol for Smart Objects) Alliance announced their ten semi-finalists for IPSO CHALLENGE 2014. “Our judges had a difficult time choosing just ten semi-finalists from the many innovative entries,” said Eaton Corporation's Nick Ashworth, IPSO Alliance Chairman. “The diversity of ideas, industry and geography of the entries emphasizes the global relevance of the IoT.” Dr. Vinton Cerf, Vice President and Chief Internet Evangelist at Google, remarked, “We are sponsoring the IPSO CHALLENGE because Google believes in supporting innovators and those who defin
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]The GSMA today provided several updates for the 2014 GSMA Mobile Asia Expo taking place 11-13 June at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) in Shanghai. The GSMA introduced new programmes and experiences for tech-savvy consumers attending Mobile Asia Expo, including the Fitbit Challenge, “The Quest for Area 14” mobile treasure hunt and the Showcase Stage featuring an appearance by Chinese pop star Jane Zhang. The GSMA also announced a number of new exhibitors and partners, Mobile Forum keynote speakers and new events and meetings. “The new programmes and acti
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced revenues of 53.68 trillion Korean won on a consolidated basis for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014. Samsung’s revenue slipped 9 percent quarter-on-quarter due to weaker seasonality but saw gains compared with the same period last year. For the quarter, the company posted consolidated operating profits of 8.49 trillion won, representing a 2-percent increase on-quarter. Consolidated net profit for the quarter increased by 270 billion won to 7.57 trillion won. In its earnings guidance disclosed on April 8, Samsung estimated
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]NASDAQ OMX (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced a comprehensive redesign of its Investor Relations (IR) mobile application. IR Mobile is the most fully-featured, purpose-built IR mobile solution available, providing IR professionals with access to market data, real-time news and research, company transcripts, analysts estimates, ownership information, investor profiles and an integrated CRM system. IR Mobile's redesign addresses the needs of the on-the-go IR professional, allowing for easier access to the information they need while at conferences, non-deal roadshows and investo