A roundup of the most newsworthy press
releases from PR Newswire this week, including Disney's fan
sweepstakes, FDA guidelines to address misinformation and the
return of the Ford Capri.
NEW
YORK, July 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With
thousands of press releases published each week, it can be
difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help
journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's most newsworthy
and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories from the
week that shouldn't be missed.
The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full
text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release
headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are
available for download.
- Travel + Leisure Announces 2024 World's Best Awards
Unveiling Top Destinations, Hotels, Airlines and More
"The 2024 results highlight a blend of time-honored favorites and
emerging destinations, reflecting the diverse interests of today's
travelers. We're delighted to honor these exceptional places and
experiences that inspire our audience to explore the world," said
Jacqui Gifford, Editor in Chief of
Travel + Leisure.
- OpenAI Startup Fund & Arianna
Huffington's Thrive Global Create New Company, Thrive AI
Health, To Launch Hyper-Personalized AI Health Coach
The company's mission is to use AI to democratize access to
expert-level health coaching to improve health outcomes. This will
also address growing health inequities by bringing the power of
behavior change to the urgent challenge of chronic diseases.
- Disney Launches One of the Most Expansive Sweepstakes in
Company History with D23: The Ultimate Disney Sweepstakes -
FANtastic Prizes
Fans have the opportunity to win unique prizes from across the
company including Disney Experiences, ABC, Lightstorm
Entertainment, Pixar, Disney on Broadway, and more.
- Oracle and Palantir Unlock New Innovation in Cloud and AI to
Power Businesses and Governments Around the World
"Oracle's powerful and flexible cloud infrastructure, combined with
Palantir's decision acceleration platforms, helps customers rapidly
scale AI capabilities across its operations," said Rand Waldron, vice president, Oracle. "This will
enable customers to get the most value out of their data, while
meeting their sovereignty and security standards."
- FDA Updates Guidance to Further Empower Companies to Address
the Spread of Misinformation
FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf,
M.D., said, "The growing spread of rumors about science and
medicine continues to put patients and consumers at risk. We remain
steadfast in our commitment to address this public health concern
and continue to support and encourage all parties in the public
health ecosystem to take an active role."
- Taco Bell is Opening an Early Retirement Community for the
Old at Heart
Opening its doors from August 17–18, 2024, The Cantinas invites
guests to indulge in a Taco Bell-fueled, sun-soaked experience
filled with senior-inspired recreation and cross-generational
activities.
- Athletic Brewing Company Announces $50 Million Equity Financing Round Led by General
Atlantic
Athletic plans to use the new capital to drive continued long-term
growth, including through the recently announced purchase of a
third U.S. brewing facility and the ongoing expansion of its
world-class non-alcoholic beer at retailers across the globe.
- Ford reveals the new all-electric Ford Capri. THE LEGEND IS
BACK.
With the return of the Capri, a much-loved cult classic, Ford has
extended its EV offering again, bringing back a fan favorite. A
classic sports coupe loved by families across Europe has been reborn for an electric
generation.
- Parent Trap: Nearly Half of Adult Gen Zers Getting Financial
Help from Mom & Dad, According to BofA Study
Many said they are delaying milestones and are not on track to buy
a home (50%), save for retirement (46%), or start investing (40%)
within the next five years – even though they are working toward
those goals.
- Target Announces Back-to-School and College Savings,
Including 20 Must-Have Supplies for Under $20 Total, and Exclusive Savings for Target
Circle Members
Consumers also will experience lower prices on thousands of food
and beverage items as they shop for school lunches, afterschool
snacks and weeknight meals, including bread, peanut butter,
produce, lunchbox snacks, crackers, fruit snacks, cookies, kids'
beverages and more.
- Lilly to Acquire Morphic to Improve Outcomes for Patients
with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
"Oral therapies could open up new possibilities for earlier
intervention in diseases like ulcerative colitis, and also provide
the potential for combination therapy to help patients with more
severe disease," said Daniel
Skovronsky, M.D., Ph.D., chief scientific officer of Lilly
and president, Lilly Research Laboratories, president, Lilly
Immunology.
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