–News Direct– As millions of older Americans prepare for the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period, its time to make sure people understand the options available before they choose their next plan. Recently, Ari Parker, Medicare Expert and Best-Selling Author of the book Its Not That Complicated participated in a nationwide satellite media tour to discuss the open enrollment period and costly mistakes people make when choosing Medicare plans. A video accompanying this announcement is available at: https://youtu.be/Ph3XzVQ7bEs Best-Selling Author and Medicare Expert with Chapter, Ari Parker, Discusses Tips for Navigating the Open Enrollment Season Medicare decisions can be incredibly complicated. But they dont have to be. When it comes to picking a plan, there are a few things that are crucia...

–News Direct– Planning a memorable holiday begins with the right accommodation. Recently, Liz Debold Fusco, Communications Lead for North America, Airbnb, conducted a satellite media tour to share the best Airbnb hacks to help your holiday travel dreams come true. A video accompanying this announcement is available at: https://youtu.be/U4QjdBszMq4 Expert insights on how to effectively use Airbnb app to refine your holiday stay options based on your preferences, location, amenities, and more. Based on feedback from guests and Hosts around the world, Airbnb improved nearly every aspect of the app experience. From sign up to checking out, and every step in between, Airbnb took a design-driven approach to make sure that users have a seamless booking experience. Whether by the shore or on the ...

–News Direct– Hong Kong, October 26, 2023 – VVS Finance, the top DeFi protocol on the Cronos blockchain with a total trading volume of US$ 9 billion, incubated by Cronos Labs, announced a major protocol upgrade). VVS Flawless Liquidity (V3) is a significant milestone in the evolution of the DEX, empowering liquidity providers to fully utilize their capital in the most efficient way and earn additional swap fees when providing funds to the platform. Cronos is the leading Cosmos EVM chain for DeFi, NFTs and the metaverse. The new functionality and refinements in the VVS Flawless Liquidity (V3) upgrade are based on valuable feedback provided by VVSs vibrant community, with one of the key advances being the introduction of a multi-tier fee for swap and traders. Users can now choose from four ...

–News Direct– OpenSense AI has recently launched their platform hotimage.ai, which allows users to generate images with the help of AI, including NSFW (Not Safe For Work) images. This new development marks a significant milestone in the evolution of creative expression, offering users unparalleled customization options and a seamless interface for generating lifelike and immersive NSFW imagery. The newly introduced AI NSFW Image Generator hotimage.ai represents a significant leap forward in the world of digital content creation, empowering users to craft and customize content with unparalleled precision and sophistication. By harnessing the power of advanced deep learning algorithms, hotimage.ai seamlessly integrates user preferences, enabling the creation of high-fidelity, realistic, and...

–News Direct– The National Confectioners Association recently conducted a survey uncovering new consumer insights and participated in a nationwide media tour featuring Carly Schildhaus, spokesperson for the National Confectioners Association. Some interesting findings from the research include: https://youtu.be/bs_l4qKjXnY National Confectioners Association Reveals How Americans Prefer to Eat the Iconic Treat, Plus the Most Popular Candy, and How Americans are Preparing for the Holiday 93% of Americans say they will share chocolate and candy with friends and family for Halloween. 2/3 of households will welcome trick-or-treaters in 2023. 98% of Americans who welcome trick-or-treaters will hand out chocolate and candy. 60% of parents say they steal Halloween treats from their kids stash...

–News Direct– Ramp, a financial technology company building payment rails connecting the crypto economy to the global financial system, announced a strategic partnership with Linea, a developer-ready zkEVM rollup for scaling Ethereum dapps. This collaboration combines Linea Networks cutting-edge blockchain technology with Ramp Network's robust global payments infrastructure. In the first stage of this strategic partnership, users across 150+ countries and territories are now able to purchase both ETH and USDC directly to the Linea Network via Ramp widget, available through Ramps extensive network of integration partners. This is the first step in exploring the synergy between Linea Networks and Ramp Network's core technologies, as both organizations remain committed to del...

–News Direct– Greencoat UK Wind PLC investment co-manager Stephen Lilley joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion with an update on the firm's capital allocation. Greencoat has raised its annual dividend target to 10 pence a share following a year-long evaluation of interest rate increases and share discounts. The move is aligned with the company's commitment to the risk-free rate and the capital asset pricing model. In response to capital allocation inquiries, Lilley emphasized a balance between rewarding shareholders and reinvesting in wind power assets. While noting a recent investment in the London Array offshore wind farm, he stressed that the company's primary focus remains on addressing the current discount to net asset value (NAV). From admission to the ...

–News Direct– Empire Metals Ltd managing director Shaun Bunn joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion with an update on diamond drilling at the Pitfield project in Western Australia. Two-thirds into its six-week drilling programme, Bunn said Empire is encouraged with findings from the drilling activities. The updates indicate potential extensions from their initial titanium discovery, with some diamond holes reaching depths of over 400 meters. Two drilled holes, situated 30 kilometres apart, have demonstrated titanium mineralization. This acts as a precursor to the company's confidence in the same mineral presence for a forthcoming third hole, located centrally within a vast anomaly. Bunn stressed the pivotal nature of diamond drilling, as it equips the company with samples esse...

–News Direct– AJN Resources president and CEO Klaus Eckhof joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion with details of a binding term sheet to acquire a 75% indirect interest in exploration permit PR 15623 in the Manono region of the Tanganyika Province in the DRC. The agreement will potentially extend the strike of observed lithium-bearing pegmatites on the neighbouring license, in which AJN also has a stake. Eckhof said the company is gearing up to strengthen its footprint by acquiring more lithium ground in the region. The focus remains on pegmatites, specifically in areas known to contain lithium. He elaborated that AJN's new acquisition primarily targets the pegmatites known for their lithium content. Following the trend of the well-known Manono project, the new license is par...

–News Direct– Franchise Brands PLC executive chairman Stephen Hemsley told Proactive's Stephen Gunnion that , despite seeing some softer demand during the summer, the B2B businesses of the company are trading at record levels. Contributing factors for this dip in summer demand include unusually poor UK weather in July and August and a general economic slowdown in Europe. However, there was a notable uptick in the fourth quarter, with October and November registering strong months for the business. The acquisition of Pirtek in April this year has been beneficial, even with the challenges of managing acquisitions. Hemsley expressed satisfaction with Pirtek's integration into the Franchise Brands business, particularly with IT integration. A forthcoming "growth summit...