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KBR

KBR has secured a contract to provide technology licensing, proprietary engineering design and equipment, catalyst and FEED for up to 1000 MW plant capacity at the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex. The terms of the contract were not disclosed.

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September 26, 2023 | 10:03 am

CRGO

Norse Atlantic Airways and WebCargo by Freightos (NASDAQ:CRGO) have announced a partnership to offer the European carrier's capacities for instant eBooking and payment on WebCargo. Norse Atlantic will open real-time booking for WebCargo's forwarders on its flights to and from Europe to seven destinations in the US. Later this year, Norse plans to expand WebCargo's footprint in Asia and the Caribbean. Norse Atlantic operates Boeing 787 Dreamliners featuring innovative technologies that make them greener.

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September 26, 2023 | 9:44 am

SHLT

SHL Telemedicine's SmartHeart technology has announced initial results from trials conducted by Mayo Clinic and Imperial College London. The results were presented at VPM 2023.

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September 26, 2023 | 7:06 am

GWRE

Vaudoise Insurance has chosen Guidewire InsuranceSuite, operating on Guidewire Cloud, to power its core operating systems. This move is expected to enhance Vaudoise's operational efficiency and customer service.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 26, 2023 | 6:55 am

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GM

STLA

After ratifying a new agreement with Ford of Canada, Canadian union Unifor will now begin negotiating with General Motors Co (NYSE:GM) for better pay and benefits. The negotiations will be for an agreement in line with the one with Ford while also addressing GM-specific issues. Unifor had opened negotiations with all three Detroit automakers- Ford Motor Co (NYSE:F), General Motors and Stellantis NV (NYSE:STLA) in early August for better pay and pensions.

Portfolio Pulse from Anan Ashraf

September 26, 2023 | 5:21 am

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SPOT

Spotify Inc. has launched a trial phase for an AI-powered voice translation feature for podcasts, developed with the help of Microsoft-backed OpenAI. The feature aims to translate and replicate podcast hosts’ voices into multiple languages, providing a seamless listening experience. The technology has been tested on popular English-language podcasts and Spotify plans to expand it to more podcasts.

Portfolio Pulse from Ananya Gairola

September 26, 2023 | 2:03 am

UAL

The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) has reached a tentative agreement with Air Wisconsin that includes scheduling and reserve improvements, as well as the creation of a new ALPA-Company Fatigue Review Panel. The agreement also includes a 38% pay increase for captains and a 54% increase for first officers.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 25, 2023 | 8:35 pm

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Polygon (MATIC) has integrated USDC stablecoin into its blockchain network, marking a step forward in speed and cost efficiency. The integration is not a native launch but an initiation of support for the existing Polygon USDC within the Circle Account and Circle APIs. The proportion of person-to-person transfers in all cross-chain USDC transactions on Polygon has increased from 16% in January 2023 to 40% in June 2023. Circle had previously announced plans to launch USDC for five new blockchain ecosystems in September and a sixth chain, Polygon PoS, in October.

Portfolio Pulse from Khyathi Dalal

September 25, 2023 | 8:34 pm

AGLE

Paragon Therapeutics and WuXi Biologics have entered into a Biologics Master Services Agreement, which was later transferred to Aeglea Biotherapeutics. The agreement governs development activities and manufacturing for Paragon's SPY001 program.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 25, 2023 | 8:17 pm

SO

Southern Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company, has acquired its 30th solar project, the 150-megawatt South Cheyenne Solar Facility, from Qcells USA Corp. The project, located in Wyoming, is Southern Power's first solar facility in the state. Construction is underway and the project is expected to be operational in Q1 2024. The electricity and associated renewable energy credits generated by the facility will be sold under a 20-year power purchase agreement.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 25, 2023 | 7:10 pm