Author: Max Smith

First-of-its-kind partnership provides authoritative benchmark for measuring North American sports franchise marketDallas and Ann Arbor, Michigan, June 4, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The University of Michigan's Stephen M. Ross School of Business, in collaboration with private investment firm Arktos, is pleased to launch the Los Arktos Sports Franchise Index, which serves as a tool to assess the overall value and performance of North American sports franchises comprising Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association (NBA), the National Football League (NFL) and the National Hockey League (NHL).The Ross-Arctos Sports Franchise Index was conceived by Arktos and Danny Silman, CEO of Relevant Sports Group and…

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The new “Primary Plus” investment lineup was introduced following a 27% increase in total assets in Voya's managed account solutions in the first quarter of 2024.Windsor, Connecticut, June 4, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA) today announced the introduction of Primary Plus, an expanded line of non-core investment solutions within its Advisor Managed Account (AMA) program. The new solution enables third-party Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) firms offering managed account programs through Voya to introduce investment options outside of their plan's core investment line-up.”At Voya, we know that employees want and value a personalized approach to financial guidance. As a result,…

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Is it just us, or has 2024 been… light, in the world of video games? A few huge releases, sure, the usual tide of remasters and remakes, Calls of Duty (now on mobile!), and other such obligatory material. But relatively little in the way of “Holy shit!” moments, the ones that feel like someone is pushing the medium in fascinating new directions, or exploring new boundaries of play. (The fact that we get more news these days about studio closures than new releases probably doesn’t help that spirit of bold experimentation thrive.)Maksim Chmerkovskiy on “So You Think You Can Dance”…

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Amazon has revealed that it will once again be getting into video game adaptations — or rather, gaming — with a new film scheduled for screening later this year. Based on Sega's hit series “Ryu ga Gotoku,” the live-action film will be set in two time periods: 1995 and 2005.. The 2005 timeline is interesting, as this is the time period the first game was based on. Here's the synopsis: “Ryu ga Gotoku: Like a Dragon is an original crime suspense action series that follows the life, childhood friends, and repercussions of the decisions of Kiryu Kazuma, a fearsome and…

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Hello, I'm your host, Houston Mitchell, and I'll get straight to the news. Newsletter Beyond the scoreboard Stay up to date on LA teams with our daily Sports Report newsletter. Please enter your e-mail address sign up You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. From Chuck Silken: Caitlin Clark had a bit of a rough weekend.On Sunday, the Indiana Fever rookie recorded the fewest points and lowest shooting percentage of both her 11-game WNBA career and her four-year career at the University of Iowa in a blowout loss to the New York Liberty.This came one day…

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Cyberattack attempts are declining, but targets are increasing The digital ecosystem has grown exponentially in recent years. The use of innovative technologies, new services and the transformation of traditional products has made the digital world an attractive place for criminals committing cybercrimes. According to Fortinet, the number of attempted cyber attacks in LAC in 2022 exceeded 360 billion, but the same source reports that this will fall to 200 billion in 2023. The Latin American countries with the most active cyber attack activity in 2023 were Mexico, Brazil and Colombia. While acknowledging that cyber attacks have decreased compared to previous…

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Johnny C. Taylor Jr.Johnny C. Taylor Jr. answers your HR questions as part of a series of articles for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, the world's largest association of HR professionals, and author of “Reset: A Leader's Guide to Work in an Age of Upheaval.”I have a question? Please send it here.Question: I'm a recent college graduate just starting my career in the finance industry. What advice would you give to help me stay competitive and grow my career in this field? IzzyAnswer: Congratulations on your graduation! A career in finance…

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Sky CEO Dana Strong Provided by Comcast Dana Strong, CEO of Comcast Corp.'s European pay-TV, media and telecoms giant Sky, said at a conference in London on Tuesday that the company is committed to securing long-term sports rights for the benefit of sports content. Speaking at Deloitte's Media & Telecom 2024 and Beyond conference, she was asked about Sky's sports strategy. “I'm pretty passionate about sport,” she said, adding that Sky has “exceptional strengths” in this area. About 18 to 24 months ago, “we decided to get serious about betting on sports and investing for the long term,” Strong said.…

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