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Yahoo
20-05-2025
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DuPont and Epicore Biosystems Collaborate to Advance Worker Safety Through Smart Wearable Technology
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and WILMINGTON, Del., May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Epicore Biosystems (Epicore), a digital health solutions leader developing advanced sweat-sensing wearables, and DuPont Personal Protection (DuPont) (NYSE: DD), a global leader in personal protection solutions, have agreed to work together to explore opportunities to potentially enhance worker safety and well-being. Drawing on DuPont's expertise in protective garments and Epicore's wearable hydration management technology, this collaboration can help to drive new data analytics and quantitative insights at the intersection of advanced biometrics and personal protective clothing. Rising temperatures and extreme climate conditions contribute to cognitive and physical decline, particularly in physically demanding industries. A 2024 Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings underscores the growing regulatory attention in this area. As a result, personalized hydration and physiologically driven safety measures are critical to mitigate the risks of heat exhaustion and stress. Epicore's Connected Hydration wearable solution1 provides real-time hydration and physiological tracking. In combination with DuPont's personal protective clothing, these biometric data streams and personalized recommendations have the potential to offer unparalleled insights about worker safety under various work conditions. "We are thrilled to collaborate with DuPont to unlock new worker safety applications for our Connected Hydration platform," said Matt Marrapode, Vice President of Strategy at Epicore Biosystems. "Our overarching goal is to empower workers with personalized hydration insights, enabling them to perform at their best while minimizing risks associated with dehydration and heat exposure. This collaboration with DuPont represents an important step toward combining wearable hydration management solutions with personal protective equipment." Epicore's Connected Hydration platform1 is the first smart wearable solution in the market that helps workers proactively manage their hydration and recovery using sweat-sensing technology. Connected Hydration has been broadly deployed across North America, Asia, Australia, and the Middle East in sports, wellness, and industrial settings. By integrating Epicore's data-driven health monitoring solutions with DuPont's portfolio of personal protective clothing, the companies are uniquely positioned to explore new individualized strategies to support workers in high-risk environments requiring protective gear. "Our mission at DuPont is to protect workers and to help ensure their well-being in the workplace. Collaborating with Epicore Biosystems enables our team to explore advanced biometrics in tandem with our industry-leading personal protective solutions," said Liz Briggs, Global Marketing Manager at DuPont. The collaboration reflects DuPont and Epicore's shared commitment to advancing breakthrough innovations that address workers' hydration and safety needs. Both companies are helping to set the stage for a future whereby smart wearable technologies and personal protective equipment play a crucial and integrated role in the workplace. To learn more about Epicore Biosystems and its suite of wearable technology, visit For more on DuPont Personal Protection, visit About Epicore Biosystems: Epicore Biosystems is a digital health company spun out of Northwestern University's Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics and the John Rogers Laboratory. Epicore has developed advanced sweat-sensing wearables that provide real-time personalized health insights. Their clinically validated biowearable solutions and cloud analytics are deployed globally and licensed by leading Fortune 500 companies, the Department of Defense and the National Institute of Health. To learn more, visit: Follow Epicore on LinkedIn. 1 About DuPont: DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation leader with technology-based materials and solutions that help transform industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas and deliver essential innovations in key markets including electronics, transportation, construction, water, healthcare and worker safety. More information about the company, its businesses and solutions can be found at Investors can access information included on the Investor Relations section of the website at This information is based upon technical data that DuPont believes to be reliable. It is subject to revision as additional knowledge and experience become available. It is the user's responsibility to determine the level of toxicity and the proper personal protective equipment needed. The information set forth herein reflects laboratory performance of fabrics, not complete garments, under controlled conditions. This information is intended for use by persons having the technical expertise to undertake evaluation under their own specific end-use conditions, at their own discretion and risk. Anyone intending to use this information should first check that the garment selected is suitable for the intended use. The end-user should discontinue use of garment if fabric becomes torn, worn or punctured, to avoid potential chemical exposure. Since conditions of use are beyond our control, DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND ITS AFFILIATES MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND ASSUME NO LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR INFORMATION. This information is not intended as a license to operate under or a recommendation to infringe any trademark, patent or technical information of DuPont or other persons covering any material or its use. © 2025 DuPont. All rights reserved. DuPont™, the DuPont Oval Logo, and all trademarks and service marks denoted with ™, ℠ or ® are owned by affiliates of DuPont de Nemours, Inc. unless otherwise noted. 05/2025 View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Epicore Biosystems, Inc. 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20-05-2025
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DuPont and Epicore Biosystems Collaborate to Advance Worker Safety Through Smart Wearable Technology
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and WILMINGTON, Del., May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Epicore Biosystems (Epicore), a digital health solutions leader developing advanced sweat-sensing wearables, and DuPont Personal Protection (DuPont) (NYSE: DD), a global leader in personal protection solutions, have agreed to work together to explore opportunities to potentially enhance worker safety and well-being. Drawing on DuPont's expertise in protective garments and Epicore's wearable hydration management technology, this collaboration can help to drive new data analytics and quantitative insights at the intersection of advanced biometrics and personal protective clothing. Rising temperatures and extreme climate conditions contribute to cognitive and physical decline, particularly in physically demanding industries. A 2024 Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings underscores the growing regulatory attention in this area. As a result, personalized hydration and physiologically driven safety measures are critical to mitigate the risks of heat exhaustion and stress. Epicore's Connected Hydration wearable solution1 provides real-time hydration and physiological tracking. In combination with DuPont's personal protective clothing, these biometric data streams and personalized recommendations have the potential to offer unparalleled insights about worker safety under various work conditions. "We are thrilled to collaborate with DuPont to unlock new worker safety applications for our Connected Hydration platform," said Matt Marrapode, Vice President of Strategy at Epicore Biosystems. "Our overarching goal is to empower workers with personalized hydration insights, enabling them to perform at their best while minimizing risks associated with dehydration and heat exposure. This collaboration with DuPont represents an important step toward combining wearable hydration management solutions with personal protective equipment." Epicore's Connected Hydration platform1 is the first smart wearable solution in the market that helps workers proactively manage their hydration and recovery using sweat-sensing technology. Connected Hydration has been broadly deployed across North America, Asia, Australia, and the Middle East in sports, wellness, and industrial settings. By integrating Epicore's data-driven health monitoring solutions with DuPont's portfolio of personal protective clothing, the companies are uniquely positioned to explore new individualized strategies to support workers in high-risk environments requiring protective gear. "Our mission at DuPont is to protect workers and to help ensure their well-being in the workplace. Collaborating with Epicore Biosystems enables our team to explore advanced biometrics in tandem with our industry-leading personal protective solutions," said Liz Briggs, Global Marketing Manager at DuPont. The collaboration reflects DuPont and Epicore's shared commitment to advancing breakthrough innovations that address workers' hydration and safety needs. Both companies are helping to set the stage for a future whereby smart wearable technologies and personal protective equipment play a crucial and integrated role in the workplace. To learn more about Epicore Biosystems and its suite of wearable technology, visit For more on DuPont Personal Protection, visit About Epicore Biosystems: Epicore Biosystems is a digital health company spun out of Northwestern University's Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics and the John Rogers Laboratory. Epicore has developed advanced sweat-sensing wearables that provide real-time personalized health insights. Their clinically validated biowearable solutions and cloud analytics are deployed globally and licensed by leading Fortune 500 companies, the Department of Defense and the National Institute of Health. To learn more, visit: Follow Epicore on LinkedIn. 1 About DuPont: DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation leader with technology-based materials and solutions that help transform industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas and deliver essential innovations in key markets including electronics, transportation, construction, water, healthcare and worker safety. More information about the company, its businesses and solutions can be found at Investors can access information included on the Investor Relations section of the website at This information is based upon technical data that DuPont believes to be reliable. It is subject to revision as additional knowledge and experience become available. It is the user's responsibility to determine the level of toxicity and the proper personal protective equipment needed. The information set forth herein reflects laboratory performance of fabrics, not complete garments, under controlled conditions. This information is intended for use by persons having the technical expertise to undertake evaluation under their own specific end-use conditions, at their own discretion and risk. Anyone intending to use this information should first check that the garment selected is suitable for the intended use. The end-user should discontinue use of garment if fabric becomes torn, worn or punctured, to avoid potential chemical exposure. Since conditions of use are beyond our control, DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND ITS AFFILIATES MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND ASSUME NO LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR INFORMATION. This information is not intended as a license to operate under or a recommendation to infringe any trademark, patent or technical information of DuPont or other persons covering any material or its use. © 2025 DuPont. All rights reserved. DuPont™, the DuPont Oval Logo, and all trademarks and service marks denoted with ™, ℠ or ® are owned by affiliates of DuPont de Nemours, Inc. unless otherwise noted. 05/2025 View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Epicore Biosystems, Inc.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
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Nexstar Media Group Inc (NXST) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Revenue Challenges ...
Net Revenue: $1.23 billion, a decline of 3.9% compared to the prior year. Distribution Revenue: $762 million, increased by 0.1% over the prior year quarter. Advertising Revenue: $460 million, decreased by 10.2% over the prior year quarter. Political Advertising Revenue: $6 million, a decrease of $32 million from the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA: $381 million, representing a 30.9% margin, decreased by $71 million from the prior year. Adjusted Free Cash Flow: $348 million, compared to $389 million last year. Capital Expenditures (CapEx): $35 million, a decrease from $44 million in the prior year. Net Interest Expense: $97 million, a reduction of $17 million from the prior year. Outstanding Debt: $6.5 billion, a reduction of $28 million for the quarter. Cash Balance: $253 million at quarter end. First Lien Covenant Ratio: 1.67 times, well below the covenant of 4.25 times. Total Net Leverage: 2.93 times at quarter end. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 4 Warning Signs with NXST. Release Date: May 08, 2025 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Nexstar Media Group Inc (NASDAQ:NXST) reported a strong start to 2025 with solid financial results, including record first quarter distribution revenue. The company is well-positioned to capitalize on potential deregulation, which could lead to strategic mergers and acquisitions. Nexstar's diversified revenue streams, with 63% coming from distribution and other sources, provide stability amid economic uncertainties. The CW network showed significant improvement, with its strongest primetime performance in eight quarters, driven by new content strategies. News Nation continues to grow its audience, outperforming competitors like MSNBC and CNN in key demographics, and gaining recognition as a trusted national news source. Nexstar Media Group Inc (NASDAQ:NXST) experienced a 3.9% decline in net revenues compared to the prior year, primarily due to a reduction in political advertising. The advertising market remains challenging, with a 10.2% decrease in advertising revenue, impacted by softness in the television advertising market. Subscriber attrition continues to be a concern, although there are signs of marginal improvement in subscriber trends. The CW network's profitability declined in the first quarter due to increased sports programming amortization. The company faces potential risks from elevated interest rates and reduced maximum leverage, affecting the cost of capital for new transactions. Q: What is the expected timeline for regulatory changes if the fifth FCC commissioner is confirmed soon? A: Perry Sook, Chairman and CEO, indicated that an NPRM (Notice of Proposed Rulemaking) could be one of the first actions taken by the FCC Chairman to revisit ownership rules. He expects momentum in Washington to continue, with potential M&A activity coming into focus as the year progresses. Q: Are you comfortable with beginning transactions under the conditionality of the FCC's new procedures if an NPRM is issued? A: Perry Sook stated that Nexstar is willing to take calculated risks for opportunities, and they would consider putting pen to paper during the pendency of an NPRM, depending on circumstances and having a willing counterparty. Q: How is the current advertising market performing, and what are the expectations for the rest of the year? A: Lee Gliha, CFO, noted that the advertising market is currently down in the mid-single digits year-over-year, similar to Q1 results. They expect a pickup in the back half of the year due to the elimination of crowd-out effects. Q: How do you prioritize between expanding your national footprint and increasing in-market duopolies? A: Perry Sook emphasized that growing the national footprint has more strategic importance than adding a second or third station in a market. However, both have strategic importance, and they focus on acquisitions that are more accretive than buying back stock. Q: What is the impact of the current regulatory environment on potential M&A activities? A: Perry Sook mentioned that the DOJ understands the need for marketplace realities in transactions, and there is broad agreement in the industry for consolidation. The NAB board unanimously supports eliminating national cap and in-market ownership restrictions, which could facilitate M&A activities. For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. This article first appeared on GuruFocus.
Miami Herald
28-04-2025
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- Miami Herald
FCC seeks to stop robocalls passing through caller ID authentication in older technology
April 28 (UPI) -- The FCC wants to block robocalls from bypassing ID authentication tools in older non-Internet Protocol network technology. Mass recordings promoting or selling something are illegal unless the person gives permission to be contacted. But fraudsters have been able to pass through older non-IP technology and avoid digital fingerprints. These include cellphones and wired phones often transmitting small amounts of data infrequently. On Monday, Federal Communications Commission panelists by a 4-0 vote moved forward to make sure the digital IDs are not washed off of any part of the call path. They approved a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to establish criteria for evaluating whether frameworks meet the TRACED Act standards. Commissioners want providers to regularly certify their implementation and would give them two years to comply after adoption of the new rule. The agency is seeking comment on implementation of caller ID authentication solutions and is trying to determine if this "opens the door for further improvements down the road," the agency said in a news release. For the last four years, the FCC has delayed the TRACED Act's deadline for carriers to implement an authentication framework for non-IP calls. "The STIR/SHAKEN caller ID authentication framework is a critical element -- long championed by the Commission -- for tracking, blocking, and warning customers about malicious robocalls," a news release said. The technology uses a caller ID system to verify whether calls on a provider's network are truly coming from the number on display. In 2021, major U.S. phone providers -- including AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and Comcast -- were ordered to implement STIR/SHAKEN technology to prevent rampant spam calls. STIR/SHAKEN are acronyms for the Secure Telephone Identity Revisited and Signature-based Handling of Asserted Information Using Tokens standards, with STIR representing the protocol and SHAKEN the framework for tracking robocalls. The FAA has been trying to crack down on robocallers. Unwanted calls dropped for the third straight year, according to data released by the Federal Trade Commission in November 2024. The 2024 edition of the Federal Trade Commission's Do Not Call Registry Data Book, first created in 2003, shows complaints down by more than half since 2021. They were 1.1 million illegal robocalls last year, down from 1.2 million the year before and 3.4 million in 2021. The registry allows Americans to add their information to a list, prohibiting them from being contacted by telemarketers. "In the years to come, it will be critical we continue this progress by confronting not only telemarketers but those firms who knowingly profit from scam calls," FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection Director Sam Levine said in 2024. In December, the FCC proposed a $299.9 million fine for Roy Cox Jr. and Michael Aaron Jones, who robocalled more than 550 million people offering misleading vehicle warranty services. TheFCC directed companies to book the calls. Copyright 2025 UPI News Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
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FCC seeks to stop robocalls passing through caller ID authentication in older technology
April 28 (UPI) -- The FCC wants to block robocalls from bypassing ID authentication tools in older non-Internet Protocol network technology. Mass recordings promoting or selling something are illegal unless the person gives permission to be contacted. But fraudsters have been able to pass through older non-IP technology and avoid digital fingerprints. These include cellphones and wired phones often transmitting small amounts of data infrequently. On Monday, Federal Communications Commission panelists by a 4-0 vote moved forward to make sure the digital IDs are not washed off of any part of the call path. They approved a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to establish criteria for evaluating whether frameworks meet the TRACED Act standards. Commissioners want providers to regularly certify their implementation and would give them two years to comply after adoption of the new rule. The agency is seeking comment on implementation of caller ID authentication solutions and is trying to determine if this "opens the door for further improvements down the road," the agency said in a news release. For the last four years, the FCC has delayed the TRACED Act's deadline for carriers to implement an authentication framework for non-IP calls. "The STIR/SHAKEN caller ID authentication framework is a critical element -- long championed by the Commission -- for tracking, blocking, and warning customers about malicious robocalls," a news release said. The technology uses a caller ID system to verify whether calls on a provider's network are truly coming from the number on display. In 2021, major U.S. phone providers -- including AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and Comcast -- were ordered to implement STIR/SHAKEN technology to prevent rampant spam calls. STIR/SHAKEN are acronyms for the Secure Telephone Identity Revisited and Signature-based Handling of Asserted Information Using Tokens standards, with STIR representing the protocol and SHAKEN the framework for tracking robocalls. The FAA has been trying to crack down on robocallers. Unwanted calls dropped for the third straight year, according to data released by the Federal Trade Commission in November 2024. The 2024 edition of the Federal Trade Commission's Do Not Call Registry Data Book, first created in 2003, shows complaints down by more than half since 2021. They were 1.1 million illegal robocalls last year, down from 1.2 million the year before and 3.4 million in 2021. The registry allows Americans to add their information to a list, prohibiting them from being contacted by telemarketers. "In the years to come, it will be critical we continue this progress by confronting not only telemarketers but those firms who knowingly profit from scam calls," FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection Director Sam Levine said in 2024. In December, the FCC proposed a $299.9 million fine for Roy Cox Jr. and Michael Aaron Jones, who robocalled more than 550 million people offering misleading vehicle warranty services. TheFCC directed companies to book the calls.
