SALT LAKE CITY, February 19, 2025–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PROG Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:PRG), the fintech holding company for Progressive Leasing, Vive Financial, Four Technologies, and Build today announced financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024. “We finished 2024 with an excellent fourth quarter, delivering a third consecutive quarter of strong GMV growth and approximating the
“Brazil, the United States and Europe have each adopted stringent requirements for patenting AI inventions, tailored to promote technological advancement while preventing overly broad, abstract claims.” Innovation in artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries and everyday life. Given its growing importance, many jurisdictions, including Brazil, the United States, and Europe, are establishing specific guidelines to
Interpretation of FRAND Commitments in new SEP battle grounds Southeast Asia, particularly countries like Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines, is increasingly seen as a significant region for Standard Essential Patent (SEP) litigation as part of SEP licensing negotiation. This is due to its large market size and evolving legal frameworks, with Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia,
This story was originally published on Supply Chain Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Supply Chain Dive newsletter. LAS VEGAS — Target is pushing to solve two of its top supply chain challenges — inventory management and trailer unloading — via technology improvements, according to Chief Supply Chain and
PARIS — In a sweeping move to enhance vehicle safety, Renault Group has announced it will make its Fireman Access patents freely available to the entire automotive industry. The decision, unveiled this week, will allow car manufacturers and parts suppliers to license the technology at no cost, with the condition that any improvements made will
AI is driving efficiencies across the entire supply chain. getty With the help of AI, supply chain operations is becoming smarter and more efficient. What used to be a fraught with inefficiencies, delays, and unpredictability, now is becoming more streamlined. AI is helping supply chains become more efficient, driving down costs, and predicting potential impacts
Mink Ventures Corporation TORONTO, Feb. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mink Ventures Corporation (TSXV:MINK) (“Mink” or the “Company“) today announced that it has completed all share issuances and incurred all expenditures required to earn a 100% interest in the Warren Ni, Cu, Co Patents under Mink’s option with US Copper Corp. To complete the exercise
By Steve Gelsi Medtronic’s adjusted third-quarter profit tops analyst estimates but its surgical-products revenue dips on temporary inventory issue Medtronic PLC’s stock fell 7% as one of the worst performers in the S&P 500 on Tuesday after the medical-products company’s earnings fell slightly short of Wall Street’s revenue target despite a third-quarter profit that beat
The Khlopin Radium Institute in St Petersburg In 2024, Rosatom filed over 280 patents for its inventions in more than 30 countries. Of these more than 140 patents were registered. The patents protect rights to the technologies of nuclear power plants (NPP) with Generation III+ reactors (VVER-1200, VVER-TOI), fast reactors, the equipment for floating NPPs,
While a part of the commitment made at COP-21 in 2015, countries started submitting BTRs only by 2024. File India is in the final stages of preparing its first ever Biannual Transparency Report (BTR), part of its commitment as a signatory to the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change, Environment Ministry officials told The Hindu.