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Furthermore, the implementation of supportive housing market regulations has also been instrumental in driving the resurgence of the real estate sector. Measures such as simplifying the process of property purchase, streamlining approval procedures for real estate development projects, and enhancing transparency in real estate transactions have instilled confidence in both buyers and sellers. These regulatory reforms have created a more efficient and reliable real estate market, thereby attracting more investments and driving the overall growth of the industry.In the bustling entertainment industry, celebrities often find themselves under the relentless scrutiny of the public eye. Recently, rising star Liu Yuning was caught on camera by paparazzi as she made a late-night visit to the hospital, sparking rumors and speculations among her fans and the media.Stock market today: Wall Street edges back from its records as bitcoin briefly pops above $100,000
The unexpected loss of money has sparked a series of legal disputes and controversies surrounding the self-discipline challenge. Some have criticized the challenge organizers for setting unrealistic expectations and imposing harsh penalties on participants who fail to meet the strict criteria. Others have raised concerns about the transparency and fairness of the challenge, questioning the validity of the rules and the impartiality of the assessments.SAN FRANCISCO , Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Docusign, Inc. (NASDAQ: DOCU) today announced results for its fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2024. Prepared remarks and the news release with the financial results will be accessible on Docusign's website at investor.docusign.com prior to its webcast. "Docusign delivered powerful new innovation for customers highlighted by new capabilities to its Intelligent Agreement Management ("IAM") platform," said Allan Thygesen , CEO of Docusign. "In Q3, early IAM momentum outpaced expectations, and we continued to drive improvement in our core business with strong revenue growth and operating profit." Third Quarter Financial Highlights A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures has been provided in the tables included in this press release. An explanation of these measures is also included below under the heading "Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Key Metrics." Key Business Highlights: IAM Product Releases and Highlights : Docusign announced new product capabilities to its IAM platform. Highlights from recent product releases include: Contract Lifecycle Management ("CLM") Product Releases and Highlights : Developer Ecosystem: Guidance The company currently expects the following guidance: A reconciliation of non-GAAP guidance measures to corresponding GAAP guidance measures is not available on a forward-looking basis without unreasonable effort due to the uncertainty regarding, and the potential variability of, expenses that may be incurred in the future. Stock-based compensation-related charges, including employer payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions, are impacted by many factors, including the timing of employee stock transactions, the future fair market value of our common stock, and our future hiring and retention needs, all of which are difficult to predict and subject to constant change. We have provided a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures in the financial statement tables for our historical non-GAAP financial results included in this release. Webcast Conference Call Information The company will host a conference call on December 5, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. PT ( 5:00 p.m. ET ) to discuss its financial results. A live webcast of the event will be available on the Docusign Investor Relations website at investor.docusign.com . Prepared remarks and the news release with the financial results will also be accessible on Docusign's website prior to the webcast. A live dial-in will be available domestically at 877-407-0784 or internationally at 201-689-8560. A replay will be available domestically at 844-512-2921 or internationally at 412-317-6671 until midnight (EST) December 19, 2024 using the passcode 13750095. About Docusign Docusign brings agreements to life. Over 1.6 million customers and more than a billion people in over 180 countries use Docusign solutions to accelerate the process of doing business and simplify people's lives. With intelligent agreement management, Docusign unleashes business critical data that is trapped inside of documents. Until now, these were disconnected from business systems of record, costing businesses time, money, and opportunity. Using Docusign's IAM platform, companies can create, commit, and manage agreements with solutions created by the #1 company in e-signature and CLM. Learn more at www.docusign.com . Copyright 2024. Docusign, Inc. is the owner of DOCUSIGN® and all its other marks (www.docusign.com/IP). Investor Relations: Docusign Investor Relations investors@docusign.com Media Relations: Docusign Corporate Communications media@docusign.com Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that are based on our management's beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to management, and which statements involve substantial risk and uncertainties. All statements contained in this press release other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding our future operating results and financial position, our business strategy and plans, market growth and trends, objectives for future operations, and the impact of such assumptions on our financial condition and results of operations are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this press release also include, among other things, statements under "Guidance" above and any other statements about expected financial metrics, such as revenue, billings, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP diluted weighted-average shares outstanding, and non-financial metrics, as well as statements related to our expectations regarding the benefits, rollout and customer demand of the Docusign IAM platform. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or our future financial or operating performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as "may," "will," "should," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "could," "intends," "target," "projects," "contemplates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," or "continue" or the negative of these words or other similar terms or expressions that concern our expectations, strategy, plans or intentions. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements about: our expectations regarding global macro-economic conditions, including the effects of inflation, volatile interest rates, and market volatility on the global economy; our ability to estimate the size and growth of our total addressable market; our ability to compete effectively in an evolving and competitive market; the impact of any data breaches, cyberattacks or other malicious activity on our technology systems; our ability to effectively sustain and manage our growth and future expenses and maintain or increase future profitability; our ability to attract new customers and maintain and expand our existing customer base; our ability to effectively implement and execute our restructuring plans; our ability to scale and update our platform to respond to customers' needs and rapid technological change, including our ability to successfully incorporate generative artificial intelligence into our existing and future products; our ability to successfully execute our technical developments, go-to-market and sales strategy for our IAM platform; our ability to expand use cases within existing customers and vertical solutions; our ability to expand our operations and increase adoption of our platform internationally; our ability to strengthen and foster our relationships with developers; our ability to retain our direct sales force, customer success team and strategic partnerships around the world; our ability to identify targets for and execute potential acquisitions and to successfully integrate and realize the anticipated benefits of such acquisitions; our ability to maintain, protect and enhance our brand; the sufficiency of our cash, cash equivalents and capital resources to satisfy our liquidity needs; limitations on us due to obligations we have under our credit facility or other indebtedness; our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of our stock repurchase program; our failure or the failure of our software to comply with applicable industry standards, laws and regulations; our ability to maintain, protect and enhance our intellectual property; our ability to successfully defend litigation against us; our ability to attract large organizations as users; our ability to maintain our corporate culture; our ability to offer high-quality customer support; our ability to hire, retain and motivate qualified personnel, including executive level management; our ability to successfully manage and integrate executive management transitions; uncertainties regarding the impact of general economic and market conditions, including as a result of regional and global conflicts; and our ability to maintain proper and effective internal controls. Additional risks and uncertainties that could affect our financial results are included in the sections titled "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2024 filed on March 21, 2024 , our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 2024 , which we expect to file on December 6, 2024 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), and other filings that we make from time to time with the SEC. The forward-looking statements made in this press release relate only to events as of the date on which such statements are made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this press release or to conform such statements to actual results or revised expectations, except as required by law. Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Key Metrics To supplement our consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, we use certain non-GAAP financial measures, as described below, to understand and evaluate our core operating performance. These non-GAAP financial measures, which may be different than similarly-titled measures used by other companies, are presented to enhance investors' overall understanding of our financial performance and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information about our financial performance, enhance the overall understanding of our past performance and future prospects, and allow for greater transparency with respect to important metrics used by our management for financial and operational decision-making. We present these non-GAAP measures to assist investors in seeing our financial performance using a management view, and because we believe that these measures provide an additional tool for investors to use in comparing our core financial performance over multiple periods with other companies in our industry. However, these non-GAAP measures are not intended to be considered in isolation from, a substitute for, or superior to our GAAP results. Non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP income from operations, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share : We define these non-GAAP financial measures as the respective GAAP measures, excluding expenses related to stock-based compensation, employer payroll tax on employee stock transactions, amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, amortization of debt discount and issuance costs, fair value adjustments to strategic investments, acquisition-related expenses, lease-related impairment and lease-related charges, restructuring and other related charges, as these costs are not reflective of ongoing operations and, as applicable, other special items. The amount of employer payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions is dependent on our stock price and other factors that are beyond our control and do not correlate to the operation of the business. When evaluating the performance of our business and making operating plans, we do not consider these items (for example, when considering the impact of equity award grants, we place a greater emphasis on overall stockholder dilution rather than the accounting charges associated with such grants). We believe it is useful to exclude these expenses in order to better understand the long-term performance of our core business and to facilitate comparison of our results to those of peer companies and over multiple periods. In addition to these exclusions, we subtract an assumed provision for income taxes to calculate non-GAAP net income. We utilize a fixed long-term projected tax rate in our computation of the non-GAAP income tax provision to provide better consistency across the reporting periods. For fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2025, we have determined the projected non-GAAP tax rate to be 20%. Free cash flow : We define free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities less purchases of property and equipment. We believe free cash flow is an important liquidity measure of the cash that is available (if any), after purchases of property and equipment, for operational expenses, investment in our business, and to make acquisitions. Free cash flow is useful to investors as a liquidity measure because it measures our ability to generate or use cash in excess of our capital investments in property and equipment. Once our business needs and obligations are met, cash can be used to maintain a strong balance sheet and invest in future growth. Billings : We define billings as total revenues plus the change in our contract liabilities and refund liability less contract assets and unbilled accounts receivable in a given period. Billings reflects sales to new customers plus subscription renewals and additional sales to existing customers. Only amounts invoiced to a customer in a given period are included in billings. We believe billings can be used to measure our periodic performance, when taking into consideration the timing aspects of customer renewals, which represents a large component of our business. Given that most of our customers pay in annual installments one year in advance, but we typically recognize a majority of the related revenue ratably over time, we use billings to measure and monitor our ability to provide our business with the working capital generated by upfront payments from our customers. For a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, please see "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.In the world of basketball, strategy, skill, and teamwork are essential components for achieving success on the court. The Shanxi basketball team, under the guidance of their head coach, has been focusing on optimizing their defensive capabilities and strengthening their performance on the boards. One player who has been singled out for special attention in this regard is Liu Chuanxing. The head coach has been encouraging Liu to play more aggressively to improve the team's defense and rebounding, recognizing the vital role that these aspects play in the overall success of the team.
It is not just Li Yunrui's physical appearance that is impressive, but also his attitude and demeanor. His presence commands attention, and his radiant smile can light up a room. Whether he is on stage, in front of a camera, or simply walking down the street, Li Yunrui carries himself with a quiet confidence that is both intriguing and magnetic.
NASA Accelerates Space Exploration, Earth Science for All in 2024Tusculum University is remembering with fondness Dr. Nancy Moody, who contributed to the higher education institution’s strength as she served with distinction for eight years as president. Dr. Moody passed away Thursday, Dec. 26, and the news has resulted in an outpouring of support from those who knew her. She served as president from 2009-2017 when the institution was named Tusculum College. “The Tusculum family expresses its condolences to the family of Dr. Moody while celebrating her work to equip our students to be career-ready professionals,” said Dr. Scott Hummel, who has served as the university’s president since 2020. “I have heard many stories about the positive impact Dr. Moody made on Tusculum and join those who knew her well in mourning her passing. We are grateful Dr. Moody graced us with her service to the university and thank her for her leadership and dedication to Tusculum’s success.” Part of Dr. Moody’s legacy that remains such a force in Tusculum’s delivery of a high-quality education is the construction of the state-of-the-art Meen Center. This is the university’s newest building, and Dr. Moody guided the 100,000-square foot project through every step – from the initial approval to funding to oversight of construction. She led the efforts that secured a $3.9 million gift for the naming of the Meen Center and two $1.5 million endowments to support faculty and students. The Meen Center is a key component of a student’s academic development, but the facility is also playing a key role in the university’s commitment to civic engagement. Since 2018, Tusculum biology and chemistry students have been engaged in researching potential new medications to fight cancer. The building supports additional active and experiential learning opportunities for students across multiple disciplines. A major supporter in the building’s construction was the late Verna June Meen, and Dr. Moody talked about her when she announced her retirement as president. “Verna June came to love Tusculum and her interactions at events with members of the board and others,” Dr. Moody said. “She expressed on more than one occasion how proud she was to have provided support to Tusculum College for the Meen Center for Science and Math and for two endowments, one to fund scholarships and one to fund an endowed professorship in chemistry.” Dr. Chuck Pearson, assistant dean of math and science, was named the Dr. Ronald H. Meen Distinguished Professor of Chemistry in 2022. In addition to the Meen Center, Dr. Moody’s presidency resulted in the installation of several academic programs at the university, including criminal justice and the Master of Business Administration. The university also launched the men’s and women’s lacrosse and track and field programs with Dr. Moody at the helm. Dr. Moody’s presidency produced further success. Tusculum reached articulation and affiliation agreements with regional community colleges and professional schools to increase enrollment in the bachelor’s degree programs and to provide expedited graduate school opportunities for the university’s alumni. The university’s Board of Trustees recognized Dr. Moody’s contributions to Tusculum by presenting her with the inaugural Founders Award in 2013. The award, named in memory of the Rev. Samuel Doak, the Rev. Samuel Witherspoon Doak and the Rev. Hezekiah Balch, recognizes those who have moved Tusculum forward in serving its students, its community and the world with integrity, tenacity, commitment, ingenuity and drive. “I am honored to have had the opportunity to serve as the 27th president and first female president of this historic institution,” Dr. Moody said in announcing her retirement. “In the last 7 1/2 years, the most memorable events for me have been the relationships that I have had the good fortune of developing with students, the Board of Trustees, alumni, members of the local community, faculty and staff and particularly with donors.” In the immediate aftermath of Dr. Moody’s death, several people expressed their sadness and gratitude on social media. Dr. Michael Bodary, a former English professor, highlighted the personal attention she gave him when he rolled his ankle one day. A nurse by training, Dr. Moody checked his ankle and, after concluding he had not broken it, advised him how to treat it. “I missed her when she left TU in 2017, and today I am missing her again,” Dr. Bodary said. Roxanna Jaynes, who works in the cafeteria, remembered when she was undergoing chemotherapy how Dr. Moody visited her. She said Dr. Moody read to her, prayed for her healing and stayed in touch throughout her treatments. Dr. Moody also sent flowers and attended the visitation when Jaynes’ father passed. Dr. Moody began her academic career as a nursing instructor for Lincoln Memorial University in 1974 and advanced to hold several academic leadership positions there. She was associate professor and department chair in the College of Nursing at East Tennessee State University, executive director of the Tennessee Center for Nursing and assistant professor of nursing in the College of Nursing at the University of Tennessee. She served as president of Lincoln Memorial for seven years. Dr. Moody earned her associate and bachelor’s degrees in nursing from Eastern Kentucky University, a master’s in nursing from the Texas Women’s University Institute of Health Sciences-Houston Center in 1978 and a doctorate in nursing from the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s School of Nursing.Dogubomb’s Blue Prince boasts my favourite shapeshifting house in a video game , which admittedly isn’t setting a very high bar. Perhaps surprisingly, most video game houses do not shapeshift. Despite being made out of pure imagination and carbon emissions, they remain nostalgically shackled to the limitations of brick, mortar and Euclidean geometry. Blue Prince’s abode is different. It is a house made of house . You’ll actually design the layout yourself every time you wander through it, picking from a selection of mismatched room types whenever you open a door. Each room harbours secrets, and it’s your job to join those secrets up and discover the mysterious 46th room - which, strictly speaking, won’t fit into the floorplan. The only constraint placed upon the house’s werehousian tendencies is your character’s fatigue, which confines you to a certain number of steps each in-game day. You can bend that constraint, however, by means of various room properties and collectible objects. Sound fun? I bring good news, then - Blue Prince is now pegged to release in spring 2025. Here’s a trailer to celebrate. And here are some piping hot press release bullet points, for people who couldn’t be bothered to click on my preview link, above. - Draft your journey - Every door can reveal new and exciting chambers that contain their own unique challenges and secrets, as well as offering or taking resources. But choose carefully, for each day the manor’s floor plan resets and the rooms one sees today may not be the same rooms one sees tomorrow. - Every step counts - Progress each day is shaped by the rooms selected to draft and the tools found within them. Yet, tread wisely – when the floor plan resets at the end of the day, all but the permanent upgrades to the estate blueprint will be lost. - History in the making - Investigate a past woven with the threads of blackmail, political intrigue, and the mysterious disappearance of a local children’s book author. The deeper one ventures, the more one realizes that the past is closer than it appears. You can find a Blue Prince demo on Steam . Got you in the mood to read about bizarre virtual domiciles? Well, I recently did a feature on developers recreating and reinventing their own homes in video games . There’s also Building Relationships , in which houses try to seduce one another. And, of course, I’m bound by my RPS blood oath to mention MyHouse.wad .None
Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, is facing unprecedented challenges both domestically and internationally, leading to growing criticisms and doubts about his leadership. Analysts like Song Zhongping have described the current situation in France as a "lame duck" government, highlighting the perceived weakness and inefficiency of Macron's administration.
U.S. stock markets saw a minor decline on Thursday, primarily driven by significant drops in UnitedHealth shares and a slight easing in technology stocks. Investors are keenly awaiting Friday's employment report, especially after the tragic murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, which has led health insurers to reassess risks. The Federal Reserve's future decisions remain a focal point, particularly with a new administration expected to be favorable to markets. Stocks fluctuated amid this backdrop with recent economic data and geopolitical developments influencing investor behavior. (With inputs from agencies.)
CLEVELAND , Nov. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY ) announced today that its Board of Directors declared the following dividends for the fourth quarter of 2024: A cash dividend of $0.205 per share on the corporation's outstanding common shares (NYSE: KEY ). The dividend is payable on December 13, 2024 , to holders of record of such Common Shares as of the close of business on December 3, 2024 ; A dividend of $312.50 per share (equivalent to $12.50 per depositary share (CUSIP #493267AK4)) on the corporation's outstanding Fixed-to-Floating Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series D (CUSIP #493267603), payable on December 16, 2024 to holders of record as of the close of business on December 2, 2024 , for the period commencing on (and including) September 15, 2024 to (but excluding) December 15, 2024 ; A dividend of $15.3125 per share (equivalent to $.382813 per depositary share (NYSE: KEY.I )) on the corporation's outstanding Fixed-to-Floating Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series E (CUSIP #493267801), payable on December 16, 2024 to holders of record as of the close of business on December 2, 2024 , for the period commencing on (and including) September 15, 2024 to (but excluding) December 15, 2024 ; A dividend of $14.1250 per share (equivalent to $.353125 per depositary share (NYSE: KEY.J )) on the corporation's outstanding Fixed Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series F (CUSIP #493267884), payable on December 16, 2024 to holders of record as of the close of business on December 2, 2024 , for the period commencing on (and including) September 15, 2024 to (but excluding) December 15, 2024 ; A dividend of $14.0625 per share (equivalent to $.351563 per depositary share (NYSE: KEY.K )) on the corporation's outstanding Fixed Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series G (CUSIP #493267850), payable on December 16, 2024 to holders of record as of the close of business on December 2, 2024 , for the period commencing on (and including) September 15, 2024 to (but excluding) December 15, 2024 ; and A dividend of $15.50 per share (equivalent to $.3875 per depositary share (NYSE: KEY.L )) on the corporation's outstanding Fixed Rate Reset Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series H (CUSIP #493267835), payable on December 16, 2024 to holders of record as of the close of business on December 2, 2024 , for the period commencing on (and including) September 15, 2024 to (but excluding) December 15, 2024 . About KeyCorp KeyCorp's roots trace back nearly 200 years to Albany, New York . Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio , Key is one of the nation's largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $190 billion at September 30, 2024 . Key provides deposit, lending, cash management, and investment services to individuals and businesses in 15 states under the name KeyBank National Association through a network of approximately 1,000 branches and approximately 1,200 ATMs. Key also provides a broad range of sophisticated corporate and investment banking products, such as merger and acquisition advice, public and private debt and equity, syndications, and derivatives to middle market companies in selected industries throughout the United States under the KeyBanc Capital Markets trade name. For more information, visit https://www.key.com/ . KeyBank is Member FDIC. SOURCE KeyCorpOver the past year, the pork market has experienced a rollercoaster ride in terms of pricing, largely due to the impact of various factors such as disease outbreaks, production disruptions, and changes in consumer demand. The unexpected outbreak of African Swine Fever in some regions has led to a sharp decrease in pig population, causing a shortage of pork supply and consequently driving up prices.
In a society that worships success and achievement, the pressure to excel can be suffocating. The relentless pursuit of greatness can warp one's sense of self and drive them to desperate measures. The story of the tech elite turned assailant serves as a cautionary tale, a stark reminder of the dangers of unchecked ambition and the devastating consequences of a society that values success above all else.
In recent years, China has been making significant efforts to develop its football industry and improve the performance of its national teams. With investments in infrastructure, youth development programs, and foreign coaching talent, the Chinese Football Association has been striving to elevate the level of the sport in the country. However, as esteemed football analyst Barasi has pointed out, China should be cautious about simply replicating European football culture in its pursuit of success.Sempra Named Among Newsweek's 'Most Responsible Companies'
The decision sparked a wave of controversy and debate within the tennis community. Fans took to social media to express their disappointment and frustration, questioning the criteria used to determine the winner of the award. Some argued that Zheng Qinyu's consistent performance and undeniable talent should have been enough to secure her the title, while others pointed to Sabalenka's formidable presence and undeniable skills as justification for her win.Trump backers battle online over skilled immigrants
The introduction of personal pension plans marks a significant milestone in the realm of retirement planning, providing individuals with a structured and systematic approach to saving for their golden years. By opting to participate in these plans, individuals can build a dedicated retirement fund that is separate from their regular savings and investments, ensuring a more secure and stable financial future.During the summit, participants discussed various strategies for boosting domestic demand, including increasing household income, improving social safety nets, and promoting consumer confidence. They also highlighted the importance of investing in key sectors such as technology, healthcare, and green energy to drive long-term growth and create new opportunities for businesses and consumers alike.
Tyler Technologies CFO sells shares for $1.58 millionThe world of reality television is abuzz with anticipation as the highly popular shows "Hunter 1" and "Hunter 2" are set to go head-to-head in a thrilling showdown. Fans of both programs are eagerly awaiting the moment when these two titans clash in an epic battle of skills, strategy, and determination.As the controversy surrounding Hai Di Lao continues to unfold, it serves as a reminder to all companies to reevaluate their HR policies and ensure that they are aligned with principles of empathy, respect, and support for their employees. Mocking or belittling staff members for taking bereavement leave is not only deplorable but also damaging to the overall well-being and morale of the workforce.
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