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13 Press Releases You Need to See This Week
Including Warner Bros. Discovery's plans to split into two companies, a pride vinyl collection from Urban Outfitters and the launch of SmartLess Mobile. NEW YORK, June 13, 2025 /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. Warner Bros. Discovery to Separate into Two Leading Media CompaniesThe Streaming & Studios company will consist of Warner Bros. Television, Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, DC Studios, HBO, and HBO Max, as well as their legendary film and television libraries. Global Networks will include premier entertainment, sports and news television brands around the world including CNN, TNT Sports in the U.S., Discovery and Discovery+. Forbes Travel Guide Unveils 2025 Hotel Star Bars ListStar Bars were selected using data from FTG's 2024 and 2025 Star Ratings, with inspectors visiting incognito to assess service, ambiance and beverage quality across more than 1,500 hotels worldwide. The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) Fell in May"The ETI in May continued to slow relative to the start of 2025," said Mitchell Barnes, Economist at The Conference Board. "But despite general tariff wariness, the ETI is currently above the 2017-19 average, suggesting that the labor market broadly remains on solid footing." Two Icons Unite: Post Malone Announces Global Partnership with the Legendary Food & Drinkware Brand, Stanley 1913Post's affinity for the brand's timeless Originals line is evident in the inclusion of a premium Lunch Box and Classic Bottle set, marking a first-time collaboration for these iconic products. Honeywell Completes Acquisition of Sundyne to Expand Process Industry CapabilitiesThe acquisition of Sundyne—a leader in the design, manufacturing, and aftermarket support of highly-engineered pumps and gas compressors for process industries—is expected to be immediately accretive to Honeywell's sales growth and segment margins as well as to adjusted EPS in the first full year of ownership. Wilson Sporting Goods and Caitlin Clark Unveil Year Two Signature Basketball CollectionThe latest collection was developed by a team of women product designers at Wilson who collaborated closely with Caitlin throughout the process. They gathered key insights to create unique designs, highlighting the elements that keep Caitlin motivated and centered. U.S. News Acquires Sups AI to Supercharge College Admissions with AISups was created to provide resources for students who want feedback in their college-essay-writing process. Sups doesn't write essays for students — it acts as an advisor, brainstorming ideas, helping students research college-specific offerings and leaving thoughtful comments in Sups' custom-built document editor. Urban Outfitters Unveils First-Ever Pride Vinyl CollectionCreated to honor the deep connection between music, identity, and culture, the 18-title lineup features legendary releases from RuPaul, Kesha, Britney Spears, and a new drop from Frankie Grande. Bold, expressive, and unapologetically fun, the collection channels both high-energy beats and nostalgic anthems. SmartLess Mobile Wants You To Stop Overpaying - And They're Not Exactly Subtle About ItJason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett, the minds (and mouths) behind the wildly popular SmartLess podcast - are taking on a new role: mobile entrepreneurs. With the launch of SmartLess Mobile, the trio is serving up a new kind of wireless service: direct-to-consumer, data-sane, and refreshingly BS-free. 2025 Hotel Price Index Reveals the Best Value Stays, 4-Star Sweet Spots, and Where Prices are FallingThe new report analyzes hotel pricing trends, finding international 5-star hotels are 27% cheaper than U.S. stays with luxe options under $200 in Hanoi, Pattaya and Auckland. Drink Up, Collect 'Em All - Whataburger Releases Limited-Edition Commemorative CupsStarting Tuesday, June 10, Guests can collect a rotating lineup of designs from four different collections that will launch throughout the rest of the year. Expect iconic Whataburger themes, some festive fun for Halloween and Christmas, plus something a little extra special for National Whataburger Day. OnePay and Synchrony to Launch New Industry-Leading Credit Card Program With Walmart; Credit Card to Be Powered by Mastercard and Set to Go Live This FallAs part of the program, OnePay and Synchrony will introduce both a general-purpose card, which will serve as the program's signature card and be available to use anywhere Mastercard is accepted, and a private label card, which will be exclusively for Walmart purchases. BOXABL Announces Intent to Merge with a SPAC, Targeting Nasdaq ListingThe Proposed Transaction represents a significant step forward in BOXABL's mission to revolutionize affordable, sustainable housing. BOXABL currently has over 50,000 investors, representing an aggregate investment of over $200 million, who have shown support for BOXABL's mission and vision. Read more of the latest releases from PR Newswire. 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08-05-2025
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Conference Board Employment Trends Index for US decreases in April
The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI) decreased in April to 107.57, from a downwardly revised 108.41 in March. The Employment Trends Index is a leading composite index for payroll employment. When the index increases, employment is likely to grow as well, and vice versa. Turning points in the Index indicate that a change in the trend of job gains or losses is about to occur in the coming months. 'The ETI fell in April to its lowest level since October, reflecting growing economic uncertainty,' said Mitchell Barnes, economist at The Conference Board . 'While labour market indicators for the private sector largely remained stable in April, consumers and businesses are beginning to anticipate the impact of tariffs and import declines that could materialise over the next month.' The Conference Board ETI for the US fell to 107.57 in April, its lowest since October, signalling rising economic uncertainty. Key drivers included weaker business confidence, falling job openings, and more consumers reporting jobs are hard to get. Despite stable private sector indicators, tariff concerns and supply chain disruptions may soon impact hiring. The share of consumers who report 'jobs are hard to get'—an ETI component from the Consumer Confidence Survey —rose for the third consecutive month in April to 16.6 per cent, the highest share since October. The shift in consumers' labour market outlook is part of a broader decline in confidence that saw the Consumer Expectations Index fall in April to its lowest level since October 2011. The share of small firms that report jobs are 'not able to be filled right now' (an ETI component) fell by 6 percentage points to 34 per cent, the lowest mark since September, The Consumer Board said in a press release. 'April's ETI is likely the last result we see before tariff disruptions begin to hit supply chains. Ahead of that, measures of business activity and labour demand largely held firm in data through April,' said Barnes. 'And we're likely to see the continuation of tight labour supply in the US given the aging workforce and limits on immigration.' Real manufacturing and trade sales continued to show post-election strength in the most recently released February data, showing annual growth of 3.2 per cent. The share of involuntary part-time workers declined for the second consecutive month to 17.1 per cent in April after reaching 18 per cent in February, a high since mid-2021. Employment in the temporary-help industry grew by 3,600 in April, its first monthly gain in 2025 partially offsetting 12,900 net losses over January to March. Initial claims for unemployment insurance rose slightly over the course of April but the current level of 2,26,000 remains exactly equal to the series' 12-month average, indicating no increasing trend. However, job openings continued to fall through March and may indicate that uncertainty is creating greater hesitation in hiring for businesses. Revisions to job openings in recent months now show a total decline of nearly 8,40,000 since November. 'While confidence in the labour market has slipped, it's still unclear how much of a pullback in hiring or a rise in layoffs we'll see from these anticipated tariff impacts. But it is almost certain that the labour market's streak of resiliency will be tested in the months ahead,' Barnes added. April's decrease in the Employment Trends Index was driven by negative contributions from 4 of its eight components: Percentage of Firms with Jobs Not Able to Fill Right Now, Real Manufacturing and Trade Sales, Percentage of Respondents Who Say They Find 'Jobs Hard to Get,' and Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance. Fibre2Fashion News Desk (RR)
