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Weekly Recap: 14 Press Releases You Might Have Missed
Saturday, April 27, 2024
A roundup of the most newsworthy press releases from PR Newswire this week, including TIME's most influential people, Expedia's summer travel outlook and a new espresso martini from Chili's.
NEW YORK, April 19, 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.
1. TIME Reveals the 2024 TIME100 List of the 100 Most Influential People in
the WorldThe issue has 4 worldwide covers, each highlighting a member of
the TIME100: singer-songwriter Dua Lipa, football quarterback Patrick
Mahomes, actor Taraji P. Henson, and Yulia Navalnaya, a leader of
Russia's opposition movement.
2. The perfect job doesn't exi...John Deere Launches Nationwide Search for
First-Ever Chief Tractor Officer to be the Face and Voice of the
Company's Social MediaJohn Deere, with the help of quarterback Brock
Purdy, launched an epic hunt for the company's first-ever Chief Tractor
Officer (CTO) -- a witty and charismatic content creator ready to help
the iconic American brand celebrate farmers, contractors, groundskeepers,
and brand fans.
3. Ipsos poll reveals how people are using generative AI, and for whatOne of
the tasks that generative artificial intelligence is best at is coming up
with a lot of ideas nearly instantly, helping brands ideate new products
quickly and efficiently. It's been a notable early use case: One in four
generative AI users (25%) say they have used the tools for brainstorming,
according to a March 2024 Ipsos poll.
4. Global Potato Chip Icon LAY'S® Teams Up with Soccer Icon Lionel Messi
for Reveal of New Soccer Rally Cry: 'Oh-Lay's, Oh-Lay's, Oh-Lay's,
Oh-Lay's'Together, the two global icons invite fans to embrace a new
rally cry - "Oh-Lay's" - with the debut of a catchy new campaign and the
launch of exclusive, collectible-worthy Lay's bags to mark Messi's first
chip shot goal this year.
5. Expedia Summer Travel Outlook Released: Reveals How to Save Up to $265 on
Summer AirfareAccording to the Expedia® Summer Travel Outlook, released
today, searches for summer trips are up year-over-year for flights and
lodging, and the window is open now to save on summer airfare. Top
destinations tempting U.S. travelers include major cities like New York
and London, as well as beach destinations like Cancun and Honolulu.
6. Cinema is coming home: Sony Electronics introduces brand-new range of
BRAVIA® Theater home audio productsThe new BRAVIA Theater line-up
includes the BRAVIA Theater Bar 9 and BRAVIA Theater Bar 8 soundbars,
BRAVIA Theater Quad surround system, and the BRAVIA Theater U neckband
speaker. With BRAVIA Theater, users can experience exceptional acoustic
performance and precise room filling audio to bring cinematic sound to
their homes.
7. Hellmann's Takes Action to Save Mayo (and Our Sandwiches) from
Extinction, Encourages Fans to Adopt Adorable Plushie SandwichesSoil is
eroding, making it difficult for farmers to grow soybean crops - a key
ingredient in Hellmann's mayonnaise - leaving the future of beloved
mayo-filled sandwiches uncertain. By adopting a sandwich, similar to how
someone might sponsor or 'adopt' an endangered species, fans can help
raise awareness of regenerative agriculture practices needed to save the
mayo that brings our sandwiches together.
8. Microsoft Invests $1.5 Billion in Abu Dhabi's G42 to Accelerate AI
Development and Global ExpansionThe investment will strengthen the two
companies' collaboration on bringing the latest Microsoft AI technologies
and skilling initiatives to the UAE and other countries around the world.
As part of this expanded partnership Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President
of Microsoft, will join the G42 Board of Directors.
9. Best FRYday Yet: Wendy's Drops Free Any Size Hot & Crispy Fries With Any
Purchase App Offer EVERY Friday Beginning April 19Every Friday, open up
the Wendy's app and find your gift of free any size Hot & Crispy Fries
with purchase with the Wendy's app offer. Dip them in a delicious new
Orange Dreamsicle Frosty(®**) or pair as the perfect sidekick to a
classic Dave's Double(®) - there's endless combinations to fry.
10. The 2024 Lucid Air Grand Touring: The Longest-Range EV Gets Even
Better"The Air Grand Touring has retained its 516-mile range estimate,
achieving this despite more-stringent EPA testing. More importantly, it
delivers improved range and efficiency in a broader range of everyday,
real-world conditions," said Peter Rawlinson, CEO and CTO at Lucid.
11. Bezos Earth Fund Announces $100 Million for AI Solutions to Tackle
Climate Change and Nature Loss"Can modern AI help counter climate change
and nature loss, and, if so, how? That's the question we hope to
answer," said Jeff Bezos, Executive Chair of the Fund. "By bringing
together brilliant minds across fields, we may be able to invent new
ways forward." Applications open in May 2024.
12. Introducing Domino's® New York Style Pizza"It has the perfect balance
of crust, sauce, cheese and toppings in every bite, making it the star
of the show. New York Style Pizza may become our customers' new favorite
crust!" said Russell Weiner, Domino's CEO.
13. Home values rising fastest in costliest metrosBuyers in the most
expensive major U.S. metros are seeing prices ramp up faster than
anywhere else. Monthly home value growth is highest in the coastal
California metros and Seattle, topping out at 3.3% in San Jose. San
Francisco, Seattle, San Diego and Los Angeles follow, with price growth
of 2% or more.
14. It's All Happening: Chili's® Introduces a New Espresso Martini to Its
Menu with Help from Reality Stars Scheana Shay and Katie Maloney"Chili's
is known for its iconic margaritas, but we make some fantastic
cocktails, too," said Jesse Johnson, Vice President of Marketing at
Chili's Grill & Bar. "To me, an Espresso Martini made with tequila is
not only far superior to vodka, but one that feels shaken with Chili's
DNA. In working with cocktail queens Scheana and Katie, we found a
recipe that even Espresso Martini haters are going to love."
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Can't-Miss Earnings
In addition to these popular releases, earnings season has begun and several must-read earnings reports crossed the wire this week, including the quarterly results for Bank of America, United Airlines, Abbott and Las Vegas Sands.
Catch up on all the latest earnings reports here.
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