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Associated Press
2 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Dark Matter Technologies announces comprehensive eClosing integration for its NOVA LOS platform
- Powered by Wolters Kluwer, eClose solution streamlines mortgage closings, supports cost savings and facilitates the compliant transfer and sale of digital loans - JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 3, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter®), an innovative leader in mortgage technology, announced today that the NOVA loan origination system (LOS) platform now features a comprehensive integration to the eClosing capabilities powered by the Wolters Kluwer eOriginal® ClosingCenter. Designed to improve the mortgage closing process, eClose will help lenders reduce time-to-close, realize cost savings and provide a better borrower experience while also enabling secondary market activities. The eClose functionality enables users to seamlessly execute the full spectrum of eClosing options: hybrid eClosings, In-Person Electronic Notarization (IPEN) closings and digital 'Remote Online Notarization' (RON) closings. This allows lenders to evolve their eClosing strategy over time and provide borrowers with flexible closing options. The eOriginal® ClosingCenter solution allows NOVA clients to securely eSign and create eNotes, then deposit loan documents into the eOriginal eAsset® Management system for secondary market activities. This allows for compliant transfer and sale of digital lending assets. eSigned documents in the eVault are legally compliant and maintain the highest level of legal enforceability throughout a digital loan's lifecycle. This solution simplifies digital lending, reducing paperwork, ensuring compliance and speeding up loan cycles. 'With this capability, lenders can deliver an entirely new level of convenience and efficiency,' said Sean Dugan, the chief executive officer of Dark Matter Technologies. 'This saves time and money for lenders while allowing them to engage in secondary market activities and gives homebuyers the convenience of faster closings at the time and place of their choosing.' Dark Matter Technologies added the NOVA LOS to its product line-up in 2024 as part of a dual-product strategy alongside the Empower® LOS to provide innovative solutions and consultative services for credit unions, IMBs and small to midsize banks. The NOVA LOS provides a reliable, cost-effective solution with minimal administrative and supports retail, wholesale and correspondent lending as well as a wide range of mortgage products. 'By integrating flexible, modern eClosing options to NOVA LOS, Dark Matter is putting lenders on a fast track to a fully digital future,' said Shreya Shankar, the vice president of partnerships at Wolters Kluwer Financial & Corporate Compliance. 'We are thrilled to collaborate with Dark Matter to help NOVA LOS users enhance borrower satisfaction, increase revenue, streamline operational efficiency and unlock the potential of the secondary market through seamless eClosings.' About Dark Matter Technologies: Operating with the nimble nature of a startup and the disciplined maturity of one of the industry's leading providers, Dark Matter Technologies delivers powerful technology with unparalleled automation and relentless innovation to leading mortgage lenders, servicers and companies nationwide. For more information, visit X: @dmattertech @NOVALOS @Wolters_Kluwer #fintech #mortgage Logo link for media: NEWS SOURCE: Dark Matter Technologies ### MEDIA ONLY CONTACT: (not for publication online or in print) Elizabeth Schroeder Depth for Dark Matter Technologies (209) 774-6555 [email protected] ### Keywords: Mortgage, Wolters Kluwer, eClose solution, mortgage closings, fintech, Dark Matter Technologies, loan origination system, JACKSONVILLE, Fla. This press release was issued on behalf of the news source (Dark Matter Technologies) who is solely responsibile for its accuracy, by Send2Press® Newswire. Information is believed accurate but not guaranteed. Story ID: S2P126692 APNF0325A To view the original version, visit: © 2025 Send2Press® Newswire, a press release distribution service, Calif., USA. RIGHTS GRANTED FOR REPRODUCTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY ANY LEGITIMATE MEDIA OUTLET - SUCH AS NEWSPAPER, BROADCAST OR TRADE PERIODICAL. MAY NOT BE USED ON ANY NON-MEDIA WEBSITE PROMOTING PR OR MARKETING SERVICES OR CONTENT DEVELOPMENT. Disclaimer: This press release content was not created by nor issued by the Associated Press (AP). Content below is unrelated to this news story.
Boston Globe
3 days ago
- Business
- Boston Globe
GBH lays off 6 percent of staff due to funding cuts, rising costs, and stagnant revenues
'GBH is being impacted by several dynamics at once: federal funding cuts, rising costs of doing business, and the need to evolve our work to meet audiences' needs,' Goldberg said in a statement. 'We're sad to have to say goodbye to colleagues and grateful for their contributions. At a volatile time like this, we owe it to the public to reshape our work to meet the moment and to ensure long-term sustainability.' The layoffs represent the second organization-wide job cuts at GBH in as many years. Media organizations across the country have struggled as audiences have increasingly moved to streaming platforms, podcasts, and social media for news and entertainment. Advertisement Last year, GBH Advertisement GBH is one of the largest producers of PBS programming in the country, with programs such as Frontline, Masterpiece, and NOVA. It also operates an NPR news station, creates educational programming, produces podcasts, and more. The Trump administration is also threatening to cut federal funding for public media. President Trump Losing federal funding would deal a huge blow to NPR and PBS stations across the country, particularly smaller and more rural stations that receive a larger share of federal funding. But even for juggernauts such as GBH and WBUR, where federal funding is respectively about 8 percent and 3 percent of their total revenues, the Aidan Ryan can be reached at
Wales Online
3 days ago
- Health
- Wales Online
Doctor warns Brits to stop eating popular food that's 'quietly taken over our kitchens'
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Dr Andy Chan, a Harvard professor and cancer researcher, has issued a warning about a common food item found in most kitchens that could potentially cause cancer. Dr Chan, who is also a member of the scientific advisory board for the healthy lifestyle app, Zoe, highlighted the potential dangers of ultra-processed foods (UPFs). These UPFs are being linked to various forms of cancer and are incredibly popular in the UK, with over 50 per cent of our calorie intake coming from them - one of the highest rates in Europe. While there isn't a single definition of what constitutes a UPF, the general consensus, as defined by the NOVA classification, is that it's a food containing 'formulations of ingredients, mostly of exclusive industrial use, typically created by a series of industrial techniques and processes'. Put more simply, it is a food which contains ingredients which could or would not be found in a normal home kitchen. Things like additives, emulsifiers, or stabilisers might all be found in UPFs which are not seen in the everyday UK household. Why are they bad? A Zoe post highlighting Dr Chan's fears said: "Processed foods have quietly taken over our kitchens. Today, they make up more than half of the calories we eat at home, and it's not just takeaways and packaged snacks - many homemade meals we trust as healthy are packed with ingredients that could be harming our long-term health." Research into UPFs is still, relatively speaking, in its infancy. Although more and more links are being drawn between UPFs and ill health, quite why they are bad for us is only slowly becoming clear. The British Heart Foundation says that they often contain high levels of saturated fat, salt, and sugar. Eating them means we have less space for nutritious, home-cooked food. "It's also been suggested that the additives in these foods could be responsible for negative health effects," it adds, before saying they could also have an impact on our gut health. Dr Chan said: "We're starting to see evidence that consumption of UPFs does have a role in the likelihood of having a colon polyp, which is a precursor to colon cancer. Some of the trends we are seeing with obesity and its link to early-onset cancer may in part be related also to diet and ultra-processed food consumption. "The other component of that research which, I think, is what you're doing at Zoe, is trying to not just use these very broad categories of UPF, but trying to understand - are there specific types of UPF that may be more harmful to us than others." Examples of UPFs Examples of UPFs according to the British Heart Foundation are: ham and sausages mass-produced bread, breakfast cereals, instant soups crisps and biscuits ice cream and fruit-flavoured yogurts carbonated drinks and some alcoholic drinks including whisky, gin, and rum It also stresses that everyday foods such as sliced bread and breakfast cereal are often ultra processed: "This is because they often have extra ingredients added during production, such as emulsifiers, sweeteners, and artificial colours and flavours." Even freshly-made dairy cheeses like Cheddar, Brie, mozzarella and Edam, can be classed as processed due to things like pasteurisation, fermentation or ageing. However, it adds that these can form part of a healthy diet, so long as they are eaten in moderation - something which is seen as a limitation in the NOVA classification. "Although the evidence to suggest that ultra-processed foods are bad for our heart and circulation seems to be growing, the type and quality of the research means it's still not clear that we need to completely exclude them," the British Heart Foundation concluded. Sign up for the North Wales Live newsletter sent twice daily to your inbox Find out what's happening near you
North Wales Live
3 days ago
- Health
- North Wales Live
Doctor warns Brits to stop eating popular food that's 'quietly taken over our kitchens'
Dr Andy Chan, a Harvard professor and cancer researcher, has issued a warning about a common food item found in most kitchens that could potentially cause cancer. Dr Chan, who is also a member of the scientific advisory board for the healthy lifestyle app, Zoe, highlighted the potential dangers of ultra-processed foods (UPFs). These UPFs are being linked to various forms of cancer and are incredibly popular in the UK, with over 50 per cent of our calorie intake coming from them - one of the highest rates in Europe. While there isn't a single definition of what constitutes a UPF, the general consensus, as defined by the NOVA classification, is that it's a food containing 'formulations of ingredients, mostly of exclusive industrial use, typically created by a series of industrial techniques and processes'. Put more simply, it is a food which contains ingredients which could or would not be found in a normal home kitchen. Things like additives, emulsifiers, or stabilisers might all be found in UPFs which are not seen in the everyday UK household. Why are they bad? A Zoe post highlighting Dr Chan's fears said: "Processed foods have quietly taken over our kitchens. Today, they make up more than half of the calories we eat at home, and it's not just takeaways and packaged snacks - many homemade meals we trust as healthy are packed with ingredients that could be harming our long-term health." Research into UPFs is still, relatively speaking, in its infancy. Although more and more links are being drawn between UPFs and ill health, quite why they are bad for us is only slowly becoming clear. The British Heart Foundation says that they often contain high levels of saturated fat, salt, and sugar. Eating them means we have less space for nutritious, home-cooked food. "It's also been suggested that the additives in these foods could be responsible for negative health effects," it adds, before saying they could also have an impact on our gut health. Dr Chan said: "We're starting to see evidence that consumption of UPFs does have a role in the likelihood of having a colon polyp, which is a precursor to colon cancer. Some of the trends we are seeing with obesity and its link to early-onset cancer may in part be related also to diet and ultra-processed food consumption. "The other component of that research which, I think, is what you're doing at Zoe, is trying to not just use these very broad categories of UPF, but trying to understand - are there specific types of UPF that may be more harmful to us than others." Examples of UPFs Examples of UPFs according to the British Heart Foundation are: ham and sausages mass-produced bread, breakfast cereals, instant soups crisps and biscuits ice cream and fruit-flavoured yogurts carbonated drinks and some alcoholic drinks including whisky, gin, and rum It also stresses that everyday foods such as sliced bread and breakfast cereal are often ultra processed: "This is because they often have extra ingredients added during production, such as emulsifiers, sweeteners, and artificial colours and flavours." Even freshly-made dairy cheeses like Cheddar, Brie, mozzarella and Edam, can be classed as processed due to things like pasteurisation, fermentation or ageing. However, it adds that these can form part of a healthy diet, so long as they are eaten in moderation - something which is seen as a limitation in the NOVA classification. "Although the evidence to suggest that ultra-processed foods are bad for our heart and circulation seems to be growing, the type and quality of the research means it's still not clear that we need to completely exclude them," the British Heart Foundation concluded.
Travel Daily News
28-05-2025
- Business
- Travel Daily News
Stay22 simplifies affiliate setup with fast, self-serve Script Builder
Stay22 launches Script Builder, a free self-serve tool helping content creators boost affiliate revenues through automated link conversion and AI optimization. MONTREAL – The travel tech company Stay22 is going a step further to help content creators increase their affiliate revenues with the launch of a new feature: the Script Builder. The tool, available in the Stay22 hub, is a self-serve tool that allows content creators to generate and set up their scripts in a few clicks without any approval and totally free. The script itself is lightweight and powerful, instantly enabling access to top travel suppliers such as Expedia, among others. Once installed, it handles automatic link conversion and real time optimization eliminating the need to manage affiliate links one by one. Additionally, the Script incorporates products such as NOVA, Stay22's AI booking agent that boosts bookings by up to 50%, as well as Spark, which auto-inserts relevant affiliate links to boost bookings by 12%. 'Think of Script Builder as an express lane to our whole toolbox,' explains Laura Di Costanzo, Head of Product at Stay22. 'Drop in the code once and you instantly tap into top travel suppliers, real-time optimization and future features we roll out – no extra approvals needed.' The Script Builder is available whether you're a blogger, media publisher, independent creator, or niche site owner regardless of the site traffic. It also offers access to every Stay22 supplier in one hub. The Script Builder is the latest tech company's development after the Creator Calculator, which shows the revenues that a site could be making, and the new Stay22 Map Button that makes bookings for accommodations, events and other travel experiences faster and simpler. As the other Stay22 solutions, these new features help publications to make passive income through their content based on AI-powered affiliate tools.
