“OIN 2.0 is a continuation of OIN’s long standing commitment to protect OSS from patent threats, modified to reflect today’s realities. Open source technologies have grown exponentially beyond Linux, into new and exciting sectors, and clearly beyond what was originally envisioned in the early 2000s when OIN was created. OIN 2.0 marks a transition and provides an opportunity for all who benefit fro...
“OIN 2.0 is a continuation of OIN’s long standing commitment to protect OSS from patent threats, modified to reflect today’s realities. Open source technologies have grown exponentially beyond Linux, into new and exciting sectors, and clearly beyond what was originally envisioned in the early 2000s when OIN was created. OIN 2.0 marks a transition and provides an opportunity for all who benefit from open source to contribute to OIN’s ongoing patent protection,” said Keith Bergelt, CEO of Open Invention Network. “OIN 2.0 fees will provide for OIN to update the scope of its patent protection coverage as OSS expands in the future, grow OIN’s network of participants to increase the breadth of its community, monitor patent threats to OSS, and support community members under patent threat in OSS with defensive strategies. The participation fee is structured so that large enterprises contribute more, medium-sized companies pay less, and small organizations remain free.” A full OIN 2.0 participation fee table is available on the OIN website at https://openinventionnetwork.com/join-oin-2-0/ . With investments from funding members IBM, Google, NEC, Philips, Red Hat, Sony, SUSE, and Toyota, OIN has built the largest active patent cross license in history, with more than 4,000 members that collectively hold more than three million patents and generate over $10 trillion in annual revenue. OIN 2.0 expands upon this legacy of clearing patent risk in open source at scale by offering community members continuously updated patent protection, while enabling it to address a broader spectrum of technologies and strengthening its model for the future. DURHAM, N.C., Jan. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Since its founding in 2005, Open Invention Network (OIN) has been the only organization focused on mitigating patent risk in open source software (OSS). Its efforts have shielded the open source community from patent aggression, enabling open source to flourish. Today, OIN announces the launch ...
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Presented by Avalon Holographics The pace of AI continues to be staggering. From simple pattern recognition systems to large language models (LLMs), and now as we move into the physical AI reality, the power of these systems continues to improve our lives. But humans always need to be in the loop. We need to see the data, interact with it, and identify the simulation-to-reality gaps; we need to he...
Presented by Avalon Holographics The pace of AI continues to be staggering. From simple pattern recognition systems to large language models (LLMs), and now as we move into the physical AI reality, the power of these systems continues to improve our lives. But humans always need to be in the loop. We need to see the data, interact with it, and identify the simulation-to-reality gaps; we need to help these systems help us. Spatial computing has traditionally been in the realm of human understanding; we now share this space with AI. Understanding the different ways humans should interact with 3D data helps guide the medium where we can get the best from AI. 1. The 2D screen: the precision desktop The 2D screen has been the reliable workhorse since spatial computing started and continues to be the primary interface, with most professional work still happening here. For a developer training a model or a single user doing 3D modeling, the 2D screen is great for the individual contributor. However, using a 2D screen forces a “3D-to-2D” mental translation, where the user has to keep the model in their mind, rotating, zooming, and interacting with this specific corner of the spatial world. The cognitive load of this mental model can cause the brain to work overtime to understand it. 2. VR: the immersive workspace VR offers that first jump beyond 2D. By completely immersing yourself in the 3D world, you gain a capability that is accessible and effective. When training a robotic system, being in the place of the autonomous system, helping that system by showing the human movement and training the system, VR is the place to be. But you are inherently by yourself. Even with avatars, you’ve lost touch with reality; only the digital world exists. 3. AR: the expert in your ear AR was supposed to be a potential fix, but in reality, AR goes down a different road. AR is the angel on your shoulder, or more specifically, in your ears and eyes, giving you helpful guidance. Turn left her...
(RTTNews) - Below are the earnings highlights for NBT Bancorp Inc. (NBTB): Earnings: $55.51 million in Q4 vs. $36.01 million in the same period last year. EPS: $1.06 in Q4 vs. $0.76 in the same period last year. Excluding items, NBT Bancorp Inc. reported adjusted earnings of -$113 million or $1.05 per share for the period. Revenue: $135.44 million in Q4 vs. $106.11 million in the same period last ...
(RTTNews) - Below are the earnings highlights for NBT Bancorp Inc. (NBTB): Earnings: $55.51 million in Q4 vs. $36.01 million in the same period last year. EPS: $1.06 in Q4 vs. $0.76 in the same period last year. Excluding items, NBT Bancorp Inc. reported adjusted earnings of -$113 million or $1.05 per share for the period. Revenue: $135.44 million in Q4 vs. $106.11 million in the same period last year. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
J Studios/DigitalVision via Getty Images While shares of W.R. Berkley ( WRB ) are up 13% over the past year, it has been a roller coaster ride with the stock down about 13% from its recent high. Shares were lifted earlier in 2025 as Mitsui announced plans to build a 15% permanent strategic stake in the insurer. However, this technical upside pressure left shares expensive and vulnerable to retrace...
J Studios/DigitalVision via Getty Images While shares of W.R. Berkley ( WRB ) are up 13% over the past year, it has been a roller coaster ride with the stock down about 13% from its recent high. Shares were lifted earlier in 2025 as Mitsui announced plans to build a 15% permanent strategic stake in the insurer. However, this technical upside pressure left shares expensive and vulnerable to retracement as concerns have mounted about margin compression in P&C insurance. I last covered shares in July , rating W.R. Berkely a “hold” given valuation concerns, and since then, shares have lost about 1%. With updated financials, now is a good time to see if shares can regain upward momentum in 2026. Seeking Alpha Underwriting was strong despite pricing fears In the company’s fourth quarter , W.R. Berkley earned $1.13, which beat estimates by a penny as revenue grew 2% to $3.7 billion. Its return on equity was a strong 21%, thanks to favorable underwriting results and a good environment for interest income. For the full year, WRB earned $4.33 in adjusted EPS, up about 7.5% from 2024. The company delivered solid results while cautiously growing its exposures, selectively pulling back from areas where pricing is more competitive. Elevated interest rates also continue to support investment income. WRB reported an 89.4% combined ratio, which included 1.5% of catastrophe losses. This was another solid quarter of underwriting from the conservatively managed company. This was an 80bp improvement from last year’s 90.2%. This improvement can be entirely traced to the $32 million improvement in cat losses, given the very quiet hurricane season. I was also encouraged that the average rate increases were 7.1%. This strong pace of rate growth should help to calm concerns about weakening pricing power that have pervaded the sector. The insurance sector has been weighed down by fears that we are seeing margins peak. Typically, insurance premiums lag inflation (as most contracts are 6-12 mon...
Northeast Bank ( NBN ) declares $0.01/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 0.04% Payable Feb. 25; for shareholders of record Feb. 11; ex-div Feb. 11. See NBN Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Northeast Bank Northeast Bank's Surge Doesn't Necessitate A Downgrade Northeast Bank (NBN) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Northeast Bank 2026 Q1 - Result...
Northeast Bank ( NBN ) declares $0.01/share quarterly dividend , in line with previous. Forward yield 0.04% Payable Feb. 25; for shareholders of record Feb. 11; ex-div Feb. 11. See NBN Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Northeast Bank Northeast Bank's Surge Doesn't Necessitate A Downgrade Northeast Bank (NBN) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Northeast Bank 2026 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Northeast Bank reports significant loan purchase volume Northeast Bank GAAP EPS of $2.67 misses by $0.01, revenue of $52.87M misses by $4.56M
Kansas City Life Insurance ( KCLI ) declares $0.18/share quarterly dividend , 28.6% increase from prior dividend of $0.14. Forward yield 2.23% Payable Feb. 11; for shareholders of record Feb. 5; ex-div Feb. 5. See KCLI Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Kansas City Life Insurance Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Kansas City Life Insurance Dividend scorecard for Kansas City ...
Kansas City Life Insurance ( KCLI ) declares $0.18/share quarterly dividend , 28.6% increase from prior dividend of $0.14. Forward yield 2.23% Payable Feb. 11; for shareholders of record Feb. 5; ex-div Feb. 5. See KCLI Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on Kansas City Life Insurance Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Kansas City Life Insurance Dividend scorecard for Kansas City Life Insurance Financial information for Kansas City Life Insurance
海事處年中推訪港遊艇一站式報關 船長須經考核才可在港駕駛 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】運輸及物流局表示,海事處今年年中將實施訪港遊艇一站式報關安排,處方亦將要求訪港遊艇船長通過考核才可在港駕船。...
海事處年中推訪港遊艇一站式報關 船長須經考核才可在港駕駛 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】運輸及物流局表示,海事處今年年中將實施訪港遊艇一站式報關安排,處方亦將要求訪港遊艇船長通過考核才可在港駕船。 運物局局長陳美寶:「就內地遊艇的船長本來持有有效駕駛船資格,但是香港確保安全性,所以需要他們掌握本港水域知識,會透過便利的上課措施或評核措施,吸引多些內地遊艇船長駕船來香港。」
da-kuk/iStock via Getty Images Dear Partners, For the fourth quarter, 1 Main Capital Partners, L. P. ("1MC" or the "Fund") returned 3.4%, compared to 2.7% and 2.2% for the S&P 500 and Russell 2000, respectively. 1 2025 Inception Cumulative Annualized 1 Main Capital Partners - net 20.1% 346.9% 20.8% S&P 500 17.9% 176.0% 13.7% Russell 2000 12.8% 74.6% 7.3% ITD is from the Fund's inception, February ...
da-kuk/iStock via Getty Images Dear Partners, For the fourth quarter, 1 Main Capital Partners, L. P. ("1MC" or the "Fund") returned 3.4%, compared to 2.7% and 2.2% for the S&P 500 and Russell 2000, respectively. 1 2025 Inception Cumulative Annualized 1 Main Capital Partners - net 20.1% 346.9% 20.8% S&P 500 17.9% 176.0% 13.7% Russell 2000 12.8% 74.6% 7.3% ITD is from the Fund's inception, February 1, 2018. Click to enlarge 1MC's goal remains to generate strong long-term performance, without taking on excess risk. In the context of such an objective, there is little use reading too much into a given year. Fortunately, our since-inception results reflect sustained progress towards achieving that goal and validation of the strategy. 1MC's three largest holdings in 2025 were our largest winners (IWG, BFit and DNTL), contributing a combined 30% gross (25% net). DNTL was acquired by GTCR while we continue to hold material positions in IWG and BFit, which account for just under half of our capital. Meanwhile, the Fund's three largest detractors in 2025 (SUP, WATR, PRKR) cost us a combined 6% gross (5% net). We sold SUP in May after it lost its two largest customers, before it was taken over by lenders. Our quick exit saved us from losing an additional 1% of our capital on the position. We also sold WATR, after I lost faith in management, and added to PRKR, about which I remain optimistic. Lastly, we added substantially to our position in LMB, making it a core holding for 1MC once again. As has been the case over the last eight years, I continue to size my highest conviction core investments aggressively (5-25% of capital) and opportunistic bets as options (typically 1-3% of capital). In each case, I consider not just the expected upside, but also potential downside – an approach that has served us well. Looking forward to 2026, I am excited to welcome a new analyst. With an MBA from Columbia Business School and nearly a decade of public equity buyside experience, I expect h...
印度和歐盟簽訂自由貿易協議 盼深化兩地經濟和戰略關係 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】印度和歐盟簽訂自由貿易協議,期望深化兩地經濟和戰略關係。 印度總理莫迪、歐盟委員會主席馮德萊恩、歐洲理事會主席科...
印度和歐盟簽訂自由貿易協議 盼深化兩地經濟和戰略關係 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】印度和歐盟簽訂自由貿易協議,期望深化兩地經濟和戰略關係。 印度總理莫迪、歐盟委員會主席馮德萊恩、歐洲理事會主席科斯塔,三人擺出手牽手的姿勢。雙方歷經近20年的談判,馮德萊恩形容協議達成雙贏局面,是應對全球挑戰的最佳方案。莫迪強調,能夠達成這項相當於全球生產總值25%和佔全球貿易總額三分之一的協議,是歷史性時刻,為兩地人民帶來龐大機遇。據消息指細節涉及汽車、烈酒和藥品等領域,歐盟亦會削減或取消逾九成由印度入口商品的關稅。
David Perdue, US ambassador to China, speaks to Bloomberg's Stephen Engle about what steps China is taking to comply with a trade deal reached in Busan in 2025, and shares his views on how to manage the bilateral relationship between the two countries ahead of Trump's visit to China in April this year. (Source: Bloomberg)
David Perdue, US ambassador to China, speaks to Bloomberg's Stephen Engle about what steps China is taking to comply with a trade deal reached in Busan in 2025, and shares his views on how to manage the bilateral relationship between the two countries ahead of Trump's visit to China in April this year. (Source: Bloomberg)
Jetlinerimages/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images GE Aerospace ( GE ) designs and produces aircraft engines used both in the commercial and defense space. Their main products include integrated engine components, electric power, and mechanical aircraft systems. The company's key commercial - and probably most well-known - clients are Boeing ( BA ) and Airbus ( EADSF ). The firm's stock performed e...
Jetlinerimages/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images GE Aerospace ( GE ) designs and produces aircraft engines used both in the commercial and defense space. Their main products include integrated engine components, electric power, and mechanical aircraft systems. The company's key commercial - and probably most well-known - clients are Boeing ( BA ) and Airbus ( EADSF ). The firm's stock performed exceptionally well over the past 12 months, significantly outperforming the broader market ( SPY ), despite the sharp decline in the share price in the past week, just after the earnings release . Data by YCharts The aim of this article today is to take a look at GE's business, including the latest financial results and the firm's valuation, to assess whether it is worth buying the current dip or not. Pros Growth When talking about GE Aerospace and the main investment theme around the stock, the first thing that comes to people's minds now is the company's outstanding growth figures. In the most recent quarter, the firm managed to beat analyst estimates on both the top and bottom lines. Revenue came in at $11.9 billion, or $70 million above analyst expectations. This figure represents a sales growth of 20.4% year-over-year. Revenue (GE) If we break down the revenue into segments and sources of revenue, we can see that both of the reportable segments, Commercial Engines & Services - CES - and Defense & Propulsion Technologies - DPT, grew. CES grew by a whopping 24% compared to the prior year. It was the result of a 31% growth from services revenue, totaling $7 billion for the quarter, and a 7% growth from equipment sales. The drivers of the service revenue growth were internal shop visits, where volume and work scopes both increased. The growth from equipment sales was fueled by volume - mainly driven by the LEAP engine sales - and partially offset by lower spare engine ratios. For those of you who are not familiar with the term LEAP engine, here is a brief description of the...
田總擬擴渣馬規模及日數 議員倡聯乘美食節吸客 羅淑佩:值得考慮 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】田總正積極考慮將渣打香港馬拉松規模擴大並延長賽事日數,有立法會議員就建議將馬拉松與美食節同時舉行,吸引...
田總擬擴渣馬規模及日數 議員倡聯乘美食節吸客 羅淑佩:值得考慮 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 【有線新聞】田總正積極考慮將渣打香港馬拉松規模擴大並延長賽事日數,有立法會議員就建議將馬拉松與美食節同時舉行,吸引更多旅客來港。 選委會界別(工聯會)梁子穎:「現時很多香港人走出去到世界各地跑六大馬拉松,其他國家跑馬拉松不只是運動, 而是結合美食活動、其他不同活動一起做,香港未來會否在這方面將美食節或是運動一起做聯乘?」 文體旅局局長羅淑佩:「在路線方面會否可以更多接近市民,讓市民好像外地馬拉松這樣,會否有一些雞蛋仔、奶茶,給一些不是最精英的跑手。最精英的跑手不能吃這些,但是可否感受我們風土人情,這個都很值得我們考慮的。」
(RTTNews) - Indian shares were modestly higher in early trade on Tuesday after India and the EU concluded negotiations on the much-awaited Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which will bring a qualitative change in deepening the overall bilateral ties in a range of sectors. The signing of the deal will take place in about six months after the legal scrubbing. The two sides are also set to unveil a defens...
(RTTNews) - Indian shares were modestly higher in early trade on Tuesday after India and the EU concluded negotiations on the much-awaited Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which will bring a qualitative change in deepening the overall bilateral ties in a range of sectors. The signing of the deal will take place in about six months after the legal scrubbing. The two sides are also set to unveil a defense framework pact and a strategic agenda. The benchmark BSE Sensex was up 160 points, or 0.1 percent, at 81,697 as traders returned to their desks after a long holiday weekend. The broader NSE Nifty index edged up by 86 points, or 0.3 percent, to 25,133. Axis Bank jumped 4.3 percent on reporting a surprise rise in quarterly profit. UltraTech Cement rallied 2.3 percent after delivering better-than-expected quarterly results on strong cement sales. DLF climbed 2.2 percent on reporting a 61 percent rise in quarterly profit. PTC India soared 7 percent after announcing a major change in its ownership structure. Kotak Mahindra Bank slumped 4.2 percent as quarterly profit missed Street estimates. IDFC First Bank fell about 1 percent after quarterly net profit declined 52.6 percent from last year. Maruti Suzuki India dropped 1.8 percent on receiving a tax demand of Rs 1,182.5 crore for financial Year 2021-22. JK Cement declined 1.7 percent after quarterly profit fell 33 percent yar-on-year. JSW Energy plummeted 7 percent after saying it expects reduced renewable energy bidding activity due to 40 GW of pending agreements and anticipated connectivity issues from FY27. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.