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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AZN #AstraZeneca--Attorney Advertising--Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC, a nationally recognized law firm, notifies investors that a class action lawsuit has been filed against AstraZeneca PLC (“AstraZeneca” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: AZN) and certain of its officers. Class Definition This lawsuit seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged violations of the federal securities laws on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired AstraZeneca

RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #classaction--The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP (www.ktmc.com) informs investors that securities class action lawsuits have been filed against DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc. (“DENTSPLY”) (NASDAQ: XRAY) on behalf of those who purchased or otherwise acquired DENTSPLY common stock between May 6, 2021, and November 6, 2024, inclusive (the “Class Period”). The lead plaintiff deadline is January 27, 2025. CONTACT KESSLER TOPAZ MELTZER & CHECK, LLP: If you suffered DENTS

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NielsenIQ (NIQ)—the global leader in consumer intelligence—has released its 2025 Global Tech & Durables Outlook developed in collaboration with the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), signaling a turning point for the sector after several challenging years. With global sales forecast to reach nearly US$1.29 billion—a modest 0.9% growth over 2024—2025 marks the first year of recovery since the surge in sales during the pandemic era. These insights reflect stabili

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds investors that a shareholder filed a class action on behalf of all purchasers of securities of Lilium N.V. (NASDAQ: LILM) (OTC: LILMF) between June 11, 2024 and November 3, 2024. Lilium describes itself as a “start-up aviation company-powered learning automation software company.” For more information, submit a form, email attorney Phillip Kim, or give us a call at 866-767-3653. The Allegations: Rosen Law Firm

Large companies may be doing more with AI than smaller businesses, according to a new survey of American workers. Larger companies are more likely to have the infrastructure to support new tech initiatives and help employees upskill, suggests ADP research.

AI + Small Business Usage > Competition

Nevertheless to become and stay competitive, your small business should leverage AI.  Whether your workplace has not yet started or has already begun integrating AI, here are some things you should consider:

• AI needs to be endorsed by the head of the business.

• It can and should be the responsibility of IT and legal.

• AI must be budgeted, as there is expense involved and ultimately gains to be tracked.

• Privacy of company and customer data is paramount, even during proof of concept.

• If making agents, start making them very focused, for one specific task only.

• Education of employees is essential; after all it is your employees who will using and working with AI.

The best way to move ahead is by doing. Consider your business goals and needs, then apply the technology to help you achieve them. 

Selecting the right AI tools and apps for your business involves a strategic approach. Here is a guide to help you make an informed decision:

Identify Your Goals and Needs

• Assess Business Goals: Determine what specific milestones you want to achieve and what challenges do you want to address (e.g., marketing, customer service, operations).
• Define Use Cases: List the tasks you want to automate or improve with AI.

Research Available Tools

• Explore Options: Look for AI tools that cater to your identified needs. Use online reviews, industry blogs, and comparison websites.
• Check Features: Evaluate the features of each tool to ensure they align with your requirements.

Consider Budget

• Evaluate Costs: Analyze the pricing models (one-time fee, pay-per-use, subscription) of the tools.
• Look for ROI: Consider the potential return on investment based on the tool’s impact on efficiency and productivity.

Evaluate Usability

• User-Friendly Interface: Choose tools that are easy to use, reducing the time required for training and ensuring a higher adoption rate among team members.
• Training and Support: Check if the provider offers training resources and customer support.

Assess Integration Capabilities

• Compatibility: Ensure the AI tool can integrate smoothly with your existing systems (CRM, project management, etc.).
• APIs and Plugins: Look for tools that offer APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) or plugins for easier integration.

Check Scalability

• Future Growth: Choose tools that can scale with your business as it grows, allowing for additional features or user capacity.

Read Reviews and Testimonials

• User Feedback: Look for reviews from similar businesses to gauge satisfaction and effectiveness. Pay keen attention to negative comments.
• Case Studies: Explore case studies that demonstrate the tool’s impact on companies in your industry.

Trial Period

• Take Advantage of Free Trials: Many AI tools offer free trials. Use this opportunity to test the tool’s functionality and fit for your business; be careful of protecting your data.
• Gather Team Feedback: Involve your team in the trial to get their insights on usability and effectiveness.

Data Protection

• Read and understand data protection:Learn what is being done to protect your company and customer data, as well as who owns and controls the data.
• In case of breach: Who is the responsible party and what is the remediation protocol.

Make an Informed Decision

• Compare Options: After thorough research and testing, compare your top choices based on feedback, features (including data protection), and pricing.
• Select the Best Fit: Choose the tool that best meets your needs while offering the best value.

Review and Iterate

• Monitor Performance: After implementation, regularly assess the tool’s performance and its impact on your business.
• Be Open to Change: Stay updated on new tools and technologies, and be willing to pivot if a better solution arises.

By following these steps, you can select the right AI tools and apps that will enhance your business and drive growth effectively.

AI Tools & Apps

Here are some tools and apps to checkout:

Content

• Jasper enables users to effortlessly generate high-quality written content. 
• Copy.ai helps users quickly generate high-quality written content.
• Grammarly enhances written communication by providing real-time grammar, spelling, punctuation, and style suggestions.
• Consensus is a research tool that helps get your answers with credited citations, specifically from research papers. 
• Lavendar.ai improves the effectiveness of written content; it also checks the clarity, coherence, and content engagement, and provides suggestions accordingly.
• DALL-E allows users to easily create high-quality images.
• Gamma is an automated presentation generator. 

Communication

• Dialpad Ai for business communications and overall productivity.
• Speechify for turning text into audio.
• Wondercraft AI turns written content into engaging podcast episodes. 

Productivity

• Notion productivity tool that incorporates AI to enhance organization, collaboration, and project management seamlessly.
• Superhuman is an email assistant that streamlines email productivity.
• Vimcal schedules time efficiently; it organizes schedule to maximize work periods.
• GPT-4 for business ideation and general knowledge sourcing.
• Fireflies transcribes and analyzes meetings into a condensed summary for future reference.
• Feedly is a news aggregator app that compiles news feeds to customize and share with others.

Marketing

• HubSpot is a comprehensive inbound marketing platform.
• Canva is an intuitive graphic design tool to help users create visually appealing marketing materials quickly and easily.
• Mailmodo is an email marketing platform.
• Seventh Sense for email marketing campaign management.
• Taplio and Tweethunter are LinkedIn and Twitter scheduling apps with AI features.

Sales

• Salesforce Einstein is an extension of the Salesforce CRM platform that enhances sales processes by providing intelligent insights and automation.
• HubSpot Sales Hub is a powerful sales automation tool that integrates with HubSpot’s CRM to streamline the sales process and enhance productivity.
  • Chorus.ai is a conversation analytics and sales force training tool to analyze sales calls and meetings to improve sales performance.
• 6sense for automating lead capture.
• Clari for sales forecasting.
• Reply.io for sales engagement automation.
• Zia is an AI-powered sales assistant, which aids the sales teams by automating manual entry of leads data, lead scoring, and sales forecasting processes.

Customer Success & Support

• Zendesk is a customer service platform that manages customer interactions across multiple channels, providing a seamless support experience.
• Intercom is a customer messaging platform that facilitates real-time communication between businesses and their customers through chatbots and targeted messaging.
• Freshdesk helps businesses manage customer inquiries through various channels, enhancing overall customer satisfaction.

Knowledge Management

• Kipwise is a collaborative knowledge management tool designed to help teams centralize and efficiently share internal knowledge.
• Confluence is a collaboration tool that helps teams create, share, and manage project documentation and internal knowledge.

Planning & Task Management

• Upmetrics simplifies the business planning process; since it’s a cloud-based application, your team can easily collaborate and work on your business plan from anywhere in the world.
• Trello is a visual project management tool that helps teams organize tasks using boards, lists, and cards, making it easy to track progress and collaborate.
• Asana is a comprehensive task and project management tool designed to help teams coordinate work, set priorities, and track progress in real time.
• Monday.com is a work operating system that enables teams to manage projects, workflows, and everyday tasks in a customizable, visual format.

In conclusion, as you navigate 2025’s business landscape, leveraging AI has become essential to enhance efficiency and drive growth. Please share some of your favorite tools and apps.

2025

An aside: if your business is into creating its own devices, consider NVIDIA Jetson to create breakthrough AI products across all industries.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds investors that a shareholder filed a class action on behalf of purchasers of securities of TMC the metals company Inc. (NASDAQ: TMC) between May 12, 2023 and March 25, 2024. TMC is a deep-sea minerals exploration company. For more information, submit a form, email attorney Phillip Kim, or give us a call at 866-767-3653. The Allegations: Rosen Law Firm is Investigating the Allegations that TMC the metals compan

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The suit alleges defendants issued false statements re: AstraZeneca business and prospects, resulting in its stock trading at inflated prices.

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”), announces that KSF has commenced an investigation into MongoDB, Inc. (NasdaqGM: MDB). On May 30, 2024, the Company released its first quarter fiscal year 2025 results, disclosing significantly reduced growth expectations and cutting fiscal year 2025 growth projections, due to the Company’s decision to change its sales incentive structur

NOVATO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bank of Marin Bancorp to Webcast Q4 Earnings on Monday, January 27, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. PT

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”), announces that KSF has commenced an investigation into Macy’s, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: M). On November 25, 2024, the Company announced that it was delaying the release of its third-quarter 2024 earnings pending its forensic investigation into a single employee's concealment of more than $130 million in expenses over the course of th

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”), announces that KSF has commenced an investigation into Methode Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: MEI). On March 7, 2024, the Company announced its financial results for 3Q2024, disclosing that its Automotive Segment generated only $139.7 million in net sales for the quarter and suffered an $11 million loss from operations, and that it was withdr

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE:LGI) is confirming today, as previously authorized by its Board of Directors pursuant to a Managed Distribution Policy, a monthly distribution of $0.14646, equivalent to 10% (annualized) of the Fund's net asset value per share as of the close of markets on December 31, 2024 on the Fund's outstanding common stock. The distribution is payable on January 22, 2025 to shareholders of record on January 10,

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”), announces that KSF has commenced an investigation into Masimo Corporation (NasdaqGS: MASI). On July 17, 2024, the Company announced its preliminary revenue results for the second quarter of 2023, disclosing that it anticipated revenue of between $453 million and $457 million for the quarter, significantly less than the $540.87 million c

ADDISON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #gnty--Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: GNTY), the parent company of Guaranty Bank & Trust, N.A. (the "Bank"), announced today that it will hold a conference call to discuss fourth quarter and year-end 2024 financial results on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. CT. The related earnings press release will be issued Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 6:00 a.m. CT. The conference call will be hosted by Ty Abston, Chairman of the Board and CEO and Shalene Jacobson, EVP

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RiverNorth Capital and Income Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE: RSF), a closed-end fund, announced the final results of its repurchase offer for up to 5% of its outstanding common shares. The repurchase offer expired at 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time on January 2, 2025. Based on information provided by DST Systems, Inc., the depositary for the repurchase offer, a total of 1,682,942 shares were submitted for redemption and 183,195 shares were repurchased. In accordan

STATE COLLEGE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kish Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX: KISB) (“Kish” or the “Company”), parent company of Kish Bank, today announced that on January 2, 2025, its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.39 per share. The dividend will be payable January 31, 2025, to shareholders of record on January 15, 2025. About Kish Bancorp, Inc. Kish Bancorp, Inc. is a diversified financial services corporation headquartered in Belleville, PA with executive offices in State Coll

INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #401k--Invst, an Indianapolis, Indiana based registered investment advisor is thrilled to announce its acquisition of NS Capital, a Stamford, Connecticut based registered investment advisor, creating a market-leading retirement practice that aims to reshape how businesses approach employee retirement solutions. This acquisition creates the INVST Unity Pooled Employer Plan which represents a strategic leap forward, in INVST’s ability to deliver top-tier retirement plan of

SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aptiv PLC (NYSE: APTV), will release its fourth quarter 2024 financial results on February 6, 2025 and will hold an investor call the same day at 8:00 a.m. EST. The call will be hosted by Aptiv's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Clark, and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Varun Laroyia. A link to the live webcast and presentation materials will be available on the Aptiv Investor Relations website at ir.aptiv.com. A repl

MIAMI LAKES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Q4'2024 earnings announcement

TYSONS CORNER, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MicroStrategy Incorporated (Nasdaq: MSTR) (“MicroStrategy”), in furtherance of its previously announced 21/21 Plan, a capital plan to raise $21 billion of equity and $21 billion of fixed income instruments, including debt, convertible notes and preferred stock, over the next three years, today announces it is targeting a capital raise of up to $2 billion through one or more public underwritten offerings (the “Offering”) of perpetual preferred stock which wil