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Shaun McDougall Joins First Horizon Corporation as Head of Consumer Banking
Prnewswire· 2025-08-15 15:00
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- First Horizon Corporation (NYSE: FHN) announced today that Shaun McDougall has joined the organization as Head of Consumer Banking. In this newly created executive role, McDougall will lead the strategic development and execution of a comprehensive client experience for First Horizon's Consumer segment, supporting the continued growth and evolution of the bank. Shaun McDougall, First Horizon McDougall will lead Retail Banking, Digital Banking and Small Busi ...
The State of American AI Policy: From ‘Pause AI’ to ‘Build’
a16z· 2025-08-15 13:00
AI 监管与政策 - 行业共识转变:整个行业逐渐意识到需要对 AI 进行合理监管,保持行业健康发展 [1] - 政策制定需谨慎:政策制定者应充分了解技术,避免仓促立法,对创新造成阻碍 [1] - 监管应适度:在 AI 技术发展初期就进行严格监管可能会扼杀创新,应在技术成熟后再决定如何监管 [1] - 行动计划的意义:美国政府的 AI 行动计划标志着一种转变,即在 AI 发展中纳入技术专家的意见 [4] 开源 AI 的讨论与转变 - 开源 AI 的争议:早期对开源 AI 的批评主要集中在潜在风险上,例如可能被用于制造生物武器 [2] - 行业态度的转变:随着中国在 AI 模型方面的快速发展,行业对开源 AI 的态度发生了转变,意识到限制开源可能会阻碍创新 [1] - 开源 AI 的商业模式:开源 AI 逐渐被视为一种可行的商业策略,尤其是在满足政府和传统行业对安全和控制的需求方面 [5] AI 风险与机遇 - AI 发展需平衡风险与机遇:在关注 AI 潜在风险的同时,也应充分认识到 AI 在科学发现和解决全球性问题方面的巨大潜力 [7][8] - 评估 AI 风险需谨慎:在评估 AI 风险时,应基于科学依据,避免夸大风险,并借鉴以往技术发展的经验 [3] - 避免过度监管:不应因对 AI 系统缺乏完全理解而阻止其部署,而应通过教育、测试等方式来管理风险,充分利用 AI 的价值 [12]
Flowers Foods(FLO) - 2025 Q2 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-08-15 12:02
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Net sales increased by 1.5% year-over-year, with a price mix decline of 1.2% primarily related to the retail business [19] - Volume declined by 2.4%, largely due to decreases in traditional loaf bread, partially offset by improvements in branded cake, organic, and keto volumes [19] - Gross margin as a percentage of sales decreased by 110 basis points to 48.8% compared to the same quarter last year [20] - GAAP diluted EPS for the quarter was $0.28, a decrease of $0.04 from the prior year period [21] - Adjusted diluted EPS decreased by $0.06 to $0.30 [21] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Branded retail products accounted for 67% of sales in the quarter, up from 64% a year ago [3] - Bread sales volumes declined by 3%, while differentiated products like organic and keto saw sales increases of 3% and 4% respectively [4][5] - The Simple Mills acquisition contributed $61.4 million in net sales and $10.9 million to adjusted EBITDA [21] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The bread category underperformed the general food category, with volumes declining by 3% compared to a 1% decline in food overall [4] - Traditional loaf products saw a significant decline of 6% [4] - The competitive environment has intensified, particularly affecting the traditional loaf segment, which experienced a 7.9% decline in sales in the second quarter [30] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on innovation and acquisitions to align with consumer demand, particularly in higher-margin branded retail products [3][6] - Plans to leverage strong brands to expand into adjacent categories and capitalize on growth opportunities in differentiated products [5][6] - The company aims to maximize near-term results while supporting long-term growth through strategic initiatives [7][31] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - The management noted persistent inflationary pressures impacting consumer confidence and purchasing behavior [26] - Expectations for 2025 results have been adjusted due to challenges in the traditional loaf category and increased competitive pressure [4][22] - The company remains confident in its financial position and anticipates benefits from shelf space gains and cost-saving initiatives in the second half of the year [23] Other Important Information - The integration of Simple Mills is progressing well, with strong performance in the natural cookies and crackers segments [16][18] - The company is implementing additional savings initiatives to offset top-line pressure and improve margins [15] - The company continues to focus on enhancing trade promotion capabilities and monitoring promotional spending [30] Q&A Session Summary - No specific questions and answers were provided in the content, thus this section is not applicable.
Heute schon an Start-ups gedacht? | Johanna Heise | TEDxPFH Goettingen
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-14 16:07
Links und rechts. Für die meisten war wahrscheinlich eine totale Selbstverständlichkeit. Für mich aber ehrlich gesagt überhaupt gar nicht.Denn wenn jemand zu mir sagt, Johanna geh nach links, passiert irgendwie das. Und ich weiß euch gar nicht, ob ich gerade an der richtigen Stelle stehe oder nicht, weil das jedes Mal zur Verwirrung bei mir sorgt. Ja, ganz lustig ist beim Autofahren, denn wenn da jemand sagt, Johanna, an der nächsten Kreuzung links, an der nächsten Abbigung rechts, passiert doch ziemlich hä ...
Oppenheimer's Kristen Owen gives her read on Deere post-earnings
CNBC Television· 2025-08-14 16:01
Deere's Outlook and Visibility - Deere is taking a cautiously optimistic outlook for the fourth quarter, with good visibility due to full order books for the next four to five months [1][2] - Uncertainty remains regarding the demand in 2026, considering the less favorable commodities backdrop and trade uncertainty [2][3] - Deere is observing incremental demand in Europe and a potential recovery in South America [4] Pricing and Inventory - Negative pricing was implemented in the large agriculture business to reduce excess inventory in North America, which was unexpected [4] - Early order program commentary was somewhat negative, but anticipated due to short positioning [5] Innovation and Technology - Innovation, particularly technologies like See & Spray, is contributing to higher yields (USDA expects 188 bushels per acre of corn) and driving pricing power for Deere [6][7] - Farmers are willing to pay for technologies that lower input costs while protecting yields [7] Cost Considerations - Tariffs pose incremental cost challenges that need to be factored into pricing [7]
Blueprints for a Bold Future: Leadership, Vision, Strategy in Action | William C. | TEDxTFS Youth
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-14 15:33
Economic Analysis & Strategic Vision - Canada faces internal division and complacency, hindering its potential [2] - Canada's political system lacks a long-term vision, focusing on short-term issues instead of long-term prosperity [6] - Interprovincial trade regulations impede Canada's national trade, which only constitutes one-third of the economy [7] - Canada's GDP per capita grew by less than 40% of the US's growth, at only 23% over the past 10 years [8] Resource Management & Trade - Alberta sends over 4 million barrels of oil daily to the US at a discount, while Eastern Canada imports oil from Saudi Arabia at a higher price [7] - Canada could increase its GDP by up to $330 billion a year by responsibly developing its energy and natural resources [12] Immigration & Investment - Canada's population has soared at 16% over the past 10 years, three times that of the US [8] - Canada has not taken a strategic approach to immigration, lacking workers in areas like healthcare [9] - Canada has not invested at the same pace as the US in AI, clean energy, and quantum computing [9] Proposed Solutions - Canada needs to act as one nation by eliminating interprovincial trade regulations [11] - Canada should join more alliances with the EU, Japan, and Australia, representing over $20 trillion in market share [13] - Canada needs a merit-based immigration system to attract skilled workers and investors [14] - Canada should invest in AI and space to fuel innovation and secure future jobs [15]
Condoleezza Rice: Restore University Funding
Alex Kantrowitz· 2025-08-14 14:45
Research Funding & Innovation - Fundamental research in universities is of irreplaceable value to the United States [2] - Government funding from departments like Defense, Energy, NIH, and NSF supports fundamental research in universities [3] - University research leads to two types of breakthroughs: commercializable innovations and those requiring longer development [3] - Industry may not be prepared to undertake all types of fundamental research [4] Potential Risks & Considerations - Halting university research, even with mistakes, could endanger something of high value to the United States [1] - It is important to be careful when considering actions that could impact university research [1] - The AI revolution exemplifies how long it can take for fundamental research to translate into practical applications [4]
How to Preserve Tradition with Cuteness | Daud Nugraha | TEDxBandung
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-14 14:37
Ada yang tahu ini apa. Wayang. Wayang ya. Betul ya.Semua pasti sudah tahu. Siapa yang sudah pernah nonton wayang langsung. Wah, nontonnya di mana.yang nonton di museum atau keraton secara live ada 1 du eh dua 3 empat wah yang pernah nonton di TV oke lebih banyak ya tapi kapan terakhir kali nonton wayang lagi di TV SD kalau sekarang mungkin lebih banyak nonton drama Korea, animasi anime gitu ya ada kepikiran enggak. nonton wayang lagi. Mungkin jarang ya, padahal ini budaya yang luar biasa loh.Dan walaupun se ...
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BNB Chain· 2025-08-14 09:34
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NORBIT - Results for the second quarter 2025
Globenewswire· 2025-08-14 05:00
Trondheim, 14 August 2025: In the second quarter, NORBIT recorded revenues of NOK 684.4 million, an increase of 63 per cent from the corresponding quarter of 2024. The EBIT result was NOK 174.2 million, representing a margin of 25 per cent. Diluted earnings per share were NOK 2.06 for the second quarter, up from NOK 1.20 one year earlier. * The Oceans segment delivered revenues of NOK 239.4 million, an increase of 22 per cent from the same quarter in 2024 supported by strong sonar sales. The EBIT margin was ...