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New FreeWill survey data: a look at Americans' views of estate planning and how it fits into overall financial planning, giving intentions

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Specifically, FreeWill found that just 26% of Americans have an estate plan.

Key Points: 
  • Specifically, FreeWill found that just 26% of Americans have an estate plan.
  • While just 26% of respondents overall have an estate plan, more than 50% of people with more than $500,000 in assets have plans in place.
  • Males report greater emphasis on estate planning:
    Notably, financial behaviors surrounding various forms of giving – both during respondents' lifetimes and how they define their future beneficiaries – are evolving.
  • Given this shift in giving habits, financial planning professionals are ideally suited to maximize intergenerational wealth for their clients through greater attention paid to estate planning."

Honda Motor Europe Ltd. renews and expands IT partnership with Kyndryl

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024

BRUSSELS, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kyndryl (NYSE: KD), the world's largest IT infrastructure services provider, and Honda Motor Europe Ltd., announced a multiyear managed infrastructure services renewal agreement. Building on a well-established partnership, Kyndryl will continue to manage Honda's centralized IT infrastructure and modernize the company's mainframe estate with Kyndryl Bridge, Kyndryl's open integration platform, and AIOps.

Key Points: 
  • BRUSSELS, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kyndryl (NYSE: KD), the world's largest IT infrastructure services provider, and Honda Motor Europe Ltd., announced a multiyear managed infrastructure services renewal agreement.
  • Building on a well-established partnership, Kyndryl will continue to manage Honda's centralized IT infrastructure and modernize the company's mainframe estate with Kyndryl Bridge , Kyndryl's open integration platform, and AIOps.
  • Honda Motor Europe Ltd. is a subsidiary of Honda Motor Co. Ltd., and is responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of Honda products in Europe.
  • Going forward, Honda Motor Europe Ltd. will adopt Kyndryl Bridge to drive real-time insights of its IT operations and enhanced control over its mission-critical applications.

Honda Motor Europe Ltd. renews and expands IT partnership with Kyndryl

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2024

BRUSSELS, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kyndryl (NYSE: KD), the world's largest IT infrastructure services provider, and Honda Motor Europe Ltd., announced a multiyear managed infrastructure services renewal agreement. Building on a well-established partnership, Kyndryl will continue to manage Honda's centralized IT infrastructure and modernize the company's mainframe estate with Kyndryl Bridge, Kyndryl's open integration platform, and AIOps.

Key Points: 
  • BRUSSELS, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kyndryl (NYSE: KD), the world's largest IT infrastructure services provider, and Honda Motor Europe Ltd., announced a multiyear managed infrastructure services renewal agreement.
  • Building on a well-established partnership, Kyndryl will continue to manage Honda's centralized IT infrastructure and modernize the company's mainframe estate with Kyndryl Bridge , Kyndryl's open integration platform, and AIOps.
  • Honda Motor Europe Ltd. is a subsidiary of Honda Motor Co. Ltd., and is responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of Honda products in Europe.
  • Going forward, Honda Motor Europe Ltd. will adopt Kyndryl Bridge to drive real-time insights of its IT operations and enhanced control over its mission-critical applications.

Shanghai to launch over 1,000 activities to boost summer consumption

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Thursday, April 18, 2024

SHANGHAI, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from english.shanghai.gov.cn:

Key Points: 
  • SHANGHAI, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from english.shanghai.gov.cn:
    Shanghai is gearing up for the fifth Shanghai Shopping Festival and the inaugural Shanghai Summer international consumption season, offering a fusion of business, travel, culture, and sports with a lineup of over 1,000 unique activities.
  • Notable activities will include the "On the Top of the Pyramid: the Civilization of Ancient Egypt" show, the "City Walk Pro" Shanghai city experience season, the first Shanghai international cruise festival, the 2024 Shanghai Tourism Festival, and the Shanghai Masters ATP1000.
  • The event will also showcase 58 distinctive themed activities, ensuring a diverse urban consumption experience.
  • The Shanghai Summer international consumption season will be an annual event, with this year marking its first edition.

PIA-Backed Bill to Reinstate Crop Inflation Adjustment Introduced in House

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

The bill seeks to provide relief for crop insurance agents who have had their commissions effectively cut for the past several years, ever since the USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA) abruptly stopped providing an inflation adjustment to crop agent compensation in 2016.

Key Points: 
  • The bill seeks to provide relief for crop insurance agents who have had their commissions effectively cut for the past several years, ever since the USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA) abruptly stopped providing an inflation adjustment to crop agent compensation in 2016.
  • The legislation would require the RMA to reinstate an annual inflation adjustment and provide for specialty crop relief.
  • These actions resulted in effective cuts to crop insurance agent commissions, during a historically challenging time for agents.
  • Despite this explicit Congressional declaration, the RMA insists that it does not have the legal authority to reinstate the inflation adjustment and has declined to act.

Event growing in size and influence over the years

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

The event has garnered great attention from the international business community since the first session was held in May 2021.

Key Points: 
  • The event has garnered great attention from the international business community since the first session was held in May 2021.
  • It is worth mentioning that all the provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions in China dispatched trade delegations to attend the expo.
  • They added that the expo has played a remarkable role in boosting duty-free consumption during the event and the period that followed.
  • More than 3,300 brands from 65 countries and regions were displayed at the event, an increase of 19 percent from 2022.

Automotive Microcontrollers (MCU) Market Size to Grow USD 11620 Million by 2029 at a CAGR of 7% | Valuates Reports

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Monday, April 15, 2024

The market for automotive microcontrollers (MCUs) is expanding significantly due to the increased use of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in automobiles.

Key Points: 
  • The market for automotive microcontrollers (MCUs) is expanding significantly due to the increased use of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in automobiles.
  • Great-performance microcontrollers with sophisticated processing capabilities are in great demand as automakers work to improve automation and safety features.
  • Another key factor driving the Automotive MCU market is the trend towards electric and hybrid cars.
  • The need for automotive microcontrollers is being driven by the spread of connected automobile technology.

Automotive Microcontrollers (MCU) Market Size to Grow USD 11620 Million by 2029 at a CAGR of 7% | Valuates Reports

Retrieved on: 
Monday, April 15, 2024

The market for automotive microcontrollers (MCUs) is expanding significantly due to the increased use of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in automobiles.

Key Points: 
  • The market for automotive microcontrollers (MCUs) is expanding significantly due to the increased use of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in automobiles.
  • Great-performance microcontrollers with sophisticated processing capabilities are in great demand as automakers work to improve automation and safety features.
  • Another key factor driving the Automotive MCU market is the trend towards electric and hybrid cars.
  • The need for automotive microcontrollers is being driven by the spread of connected automobile technology.

Automotive Grade Crystal Unit Market Size to Grow USD 1658 Million by 2030 at a CAGR of 15.93% | Valuates Reports

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

BANGALORE, India, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Automotive Grade Crystal Market is Segmented by Type (Active, Passive), by Application (Commercial Vehicle, Passenger Car).

Key Points: 
  • BANGALORE, India, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Automotive Grade Crystal Market is Segmented by Type (Active, Passive), by Application (Commercial Vehicle, Passenger Car).
  • Automotive Grade Crystal Market was valued at 600  Million USD Million in 2023 and is anticipated to reach USD 1658  Million USD by 2030, witnessing a CAGR of 15.93% during the forecast period 2024-2030.
  • TRENDS INFLUENCING THE GROWTH OF AUTOMOTIVE GRADE CRYSTAL UNIT MARKET:
    The need for automotive-grade crystals is being driven by the automobile industry's rapid use of sophisticated electronic systems and components.
  • Automotive-grade crystal producers have a lot of prospects in Europe because of its strong automotive manufacturing ecosystem and strict regulatory norms.

Automotive Grade Crystal Unit Market Size to Grow USD 1658 Million by 2030 at a CAGR of 15.93% | Valuates Reports

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, April 10, 2024

BANGALORE, India, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Automotive Grade Crystal Market is Segmented by Type (Active, Passive), by Application (Commercial Vehicle, Passenger Car).

Key Points: 
  • BANGALORE, India, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Automotive Grade Crystal Market is Segmented by Type (Active, Passive), by Application (Commercial Vehicle, Passenger Car).
  • Automotive Grade Crystal Market was valued at 600  Million USD Million in 2023 and is anticipated to reach USD 1658  Million USD by 2030, witnessing a CAGR of 15.93% during the forecast period 2024-2030.
  • TRENDS INFLUENCING THE GROWTH OF AUTOMOTIVE GRADE CRYSTAL UNIT MARKET:
    The need for automotive-grade crystals is being driven by the automobile industry's rapid use of sophisticated electronic systems and components.
  • Automotive-grade crystal producers have a lot of prospects in Europe because of its strong automotive manufacturing ecosystem and strict regulatory norms.