A roundup of the most newsworthy press
releases from PR Newswire this week, including the Fortune Global
500, new collectibles from McDonald's and new eco-friendly
disinfecting wipes from Clorox.
NEW
YORK, Aug. 9, 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.
- Fortune Announces 2024 Fortune Global 500
Fortune released the 2024 Fortune Global 500(™), the definitive
list of the world's largest corporations ranked by revenue for the
2023 fiscal year. Walmart, the Arkansas-based retailer, is No. 1 for the 11th
consecutive year, followed by Amazon (No. 2), State Grid (No. 3),
Saudi Aramco (No. 4), and Sinopec (No. 5).
- McDonald's Reveals New Collector's Meal Inspired by
Fan-favorite Collectibles
McDonald's is introducing the Collector's Meal, featuring six
collectible cups that allow our fans to create new memories
inspired by past, iconic collectibles. The cups spotlight classic
keepsakes that are at the heart of fans' McDonald's experiences,
like Cowpoke McNugget Buddy (1988) and McDonald's Dragster
(1993).
- IBM Introduces New Generative AI-Powered Cybersecurity
Assistant for Threat Detection and Response Services
"By enhancing our Threat Detection and Response services with
generative AI, we can reduce manual investigations and operational
tasks for security analysts, empowering them to respond more
proactively and precisely to critical threats, and helping to
improve overall security posture for clients," said Mark Hughes, Global Managing Partner of
Cybersecurity Services, IBM Consulting.
- Buca di Beppo Voluntarily Initiates Chapter 11 Proceedings
to Facilitate Sale and Ensure Continued Operations
Buca di Beppo is restructuring 44 core locations and is in process
of opening one new location. The company is committed to ensuring
that the restaurants operate as usual, and all gift cards,
reservations, and promotional services currently remain active and
redeemable.
- Pop-Tarts® Debuts its Largest Toaster Pastry Ever Sold to
Dial Up End-of-Summer Moments Into Crazy Good Celebrations
Supersized to serve up to 73 people, the Pop-Tarts Party Pastry is
inspired by the brand's iconic golden crust, strawberry flavored
filling, frosting, and sprinkles. Fans are able to personalize
their Party Pastry with frosting phrases that span from
unconventional themes to major milestones.
- Voyager Space Selected by Lockheed Martin to Deliver Next
Generation Interceptor Upper Stage Subsystem Propulsion for Missile
Defense Agency
The Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) will be a new, advanced
interceptor to protect the homeland against limited long range
ballistic missile threats from rogue nations.
- Autodesk named as Official Design and Make Platform of the
LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games with no-new-permanent-build
plan
Over the next four years, Autodesk's software – used by designers,
engineers, builders, and creators – will support LA28's more than
$1 billion temporary overlay and
construction plan, incorporating sustainable design principles.
Autodesk's Design and Make Platform will be supporting LA28's
no-new-permanent-venues plan: a commitment to build LA28's
footprint by adapting existing or building temporary
infrastructure.
- Auntie Anne's Launches Knead - An Exclusive Fragrance
Inspired by the Pretzel Brand's Signature Aroma
The perfume transforms the iconic aroma fans love into a wearable
scent infused with notes of buttery dough, salt and a hint of
sweetness. Each spritz evokes the experience of passing an Auntie
Anne's store and inhaling the nostalgic aroma of their
pretzels.
- Infinix Teams Up with UNESCO and Google to Inspire Today's
Youth with AI and Robotics Education through the Largest CogLabs
Workshop Ever
Through a step-by-step process, participants can design and build
their own robots using 3D printed parts and a second-hand phone,
train the robots to recognize images, sounds, and poses, and
program them to respond and perform simple tasks.
- CloroxPro Introduces New, Plant-Based Clorox EcoClean
Disinfecting Wipes Designed with people and the planet in mind,
Clorox EcoClean Disinfecting Wipes clean and disinfect without
harsh chemical odors and with 38% less plastic. They are ideal for
use in shared spaces because they are gentle on surfaces but tough
on grease, grime and germs, including cold and flu viruses,
norovirus and COVID-19.
- Introducing Royal Caribbean's $100M-Plus, All-Out Glow-Up of Allure of the
Seas The gamechanger will combine bold experiences and must-see
destinations to create Europe's
vacation of the summer, from more than 35 ways to dine and drink to
new thrills and ways to chill in and by the water, to adventures in
Provence (Marseille), France; Florence/Pisa
(La Spezia) and Rome, Italy;
Palma de Mallorca, Spain, and more.
- AI Demand Drives $5 Billion in
New Business and Massive Expansion of the Internet
To address this tremendous demand, Lumen will more than double its
intercity network miles over the next five years, while also
providing access to a significant amount of installed dark
fiber.
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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 Instacart, Airbnb, Novavax
and Spirit AeroSystems.
Catch up on all the latest earnings
reports here.
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