Tag: Business

Stuttgart, Germany – WEBWIRE – Friday, February 9, 2024 Weak economic situation increases cost pressure achievement of target margin delayed Through supreme effort: exchange rate-adjusted sales increased 8 percent to 91.6 billion euros / EBIT margin from operations rose to 5 percent. Broad footprint: focused portfolio management strengthens strategic direction. Realignment: integrated Mobility business sector live since January 2024. Stefan Hartung: Despite a headwind in the 2023 business year, we are continuing to invest proactively in technologies that will shape the future, especially those related to climate action. Markus Forschner: The headwind remains, which is why we are pushing back ... Read more

HERNDON, Va. – Feb. 1, 2024 – PRLog — ASA business valuation members cite referrals from other members as an important business driver. Join today and candidate members can benefit by building relationships through our online community, ASAConnect. Plus: –Earn the coveted Accredited Member (AM) or Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) credentials, available only through ASA. –Save with preferential pricing on ASA education programs and resources. –Stay informed with free subscriptions to the monthly ASA Valuer e-newsletter. –Be listed in our free Find an Appraiser tool, where professionals, consumers, and other appraisers find trusted partners. Bonus: business valuation members also have ... Read more

Business expectations for the first quarter of 2024 ***************************************************      The Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) released today (January 19) the results of the Quarterly Business Tendency Survey for the first quarter (Q1) of 2024. Business situation      For all surveyed sectors taken together, the proportion of respondents expecting their business situation to be better (13%) in Q1 2024 over the preceding quarter is slightly higher than that expecting it to be worse (12%).        When compared with the results of the Q4 2023 survey round, the proportion of respondents expecting a better business situation in Q1 ... Read more

KSR Pet Care continues with progressive staff investment plan. MCLEAN, Va. – Jan. 10, 2024 – PRLog — McLean based dog walking/pet sitting business KSR Pet Care, which reached a milestone birthday in 2023, has started 2024 with a new leadership promotion. Christy Kline who has been with KSR Pet Care for 9 years was promoted to Vice-President. This newest development is one more step in a series of sizable staff investments, which KSR Pet Care started years ago. The secrets to KSR Pet Care’s success have been considered unworkable by many of their peers, but KSR Pet Care has ... Read more

NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) has enhanced and expanded the performance of its lightweight large language model (LLM) and is scheduled to launch it in the spring of 2024. With this development, NEC is aiming to provide an optimal environment for the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) that is customized for each customer’s business and centered on a specialized model that is based on NEC’s industry and business know-how. These services are expected to dramatically expand the environment for transforming operations across a wide range of industries, including healthcare, finance, local governments and manufacturing. Moreover, NEC will focus on developing ... Read more