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NEW YORK, June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fiverr International Ltd., (NYSE: FVRR), the company that is revolutionizing how the world works together, has announced its second Anywhere Worker Study, releasing insights looking into the current trends of Anywhere Workers. With data from across the world, 2000 Anywhere Workers (i.e. people who work remotely while traveling from at least two locations, domestic or international, throughout the year), reveal that they are choosing to travel more and for longer periods of time.

As the global workforce continues to evolve, remote work continues to gain momentum and remains a highly valuable option and enables this group of workers to incorporate both work and travel into their lifestyle seamlessly. The reasons they choose to become Anywhere Workers range from having the desire for more flexibility, excitement, and adventure, to having grown tired of the typical 9-5 job setting, or having experienced a personal transition in their life, to being inspired by someone else’s Anywhere Worker experience. They range across all age groups, but the majority of them fall within the millennial age range, where they have a fair amount of work experience and have found full-time remote positions that offer them the flexibility to work and travel as they please.

“Work and travel are becoming increasingly blended as the global workforce evolves,” said Gali Arnon, CMO at Fiverr. “It’s incredible to see this type of work becoming more common across the globe. This growing group of workers are taking control over their careers while enriching their lives experiencing what the world has to offer. From full-time workers to freelancers, being an Anywhere Worker has never been easier and the opportunities are endless.”

Key Insights Include:

• Anywhere Workers are traveling more now than ever and for longer
  • Over 80% of Anywhere Workers continue to plan on living this lifestyle for up to 5 years.
  • 83% of Anywhere Workers move at least once from one location to another every 6 months, up 10% compared to last year.
• More women are leaning into the Anywhere Worker lifestyle because they are prioritizing flexibility and autonomy in their lives
  
  • Nearly 36% of female Anywhere Workers prioritize more flexibility and autonomy in their lives, compared to 33% of men.
  • 34% of women Anywhere Workers chose to live a life of travel and work because they were tired of working in a 9-5 setting and staying in one location, compared to 31% of men.
• Anywhere Workers are earning more or the same since committing to this lifestyle
  
  • Almost all (94%) said their earnings have increased or remained stable.
  • Anywhere Workers that have experienced financial issues previously decreased by 15% compared to last year (64% vs 79%).
• Europe and the US are the prime locations for Anywhere Workers
  
  • Spain is the most popular country to visit as an Anywhere Worker, followed by Portugal and Italy.
  • In the US, New York City and Texas are the top destinations for work and travel.

To learn more about Fiverr’s second Anywhere Worker study, click here.

Research conducted by Censuswide, on behalf of Fiverr (Digital Nomads) using a sample of 2000 total Digital Nomads who have worked in one of the following markets in the past 12 months: Portugal, Spain, Indonesia, Mexico, United States and Italy between 03.05.2023 – 17.05.2023. Censuswide abides by and employ members of the Market Research Society which is based on the ESOMAR principles. 

About Fiverr

Fiverr’s mission is to revolutionize how the world works together. We exist to democratize access to talent and to provide talent with access to opportunities so anyone can grow their business, brand, or dreams. From small businesses to Fortune 500, over 4 million customers worldwide worked with freelance talent on Fiverr in the past year, ensuring their workforces remain flexible, adaptive, and agile. With Fiverr’s Talent Cloud, companies can easily scale their teams from a talent pool of skilled professionals from over 160 countries across more than 600 categories, ranging from programming to 3D design, digital marketing to content creation, from video animation to architecture. Don’t get left behind – come be a part of the future of work by visiting fiverr.com, read our blog, and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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BRISBANE, Calif., June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vera Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VERA), a late clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing transformative treatments for patients with serious immunological diseases, today announced that the Company’s management team will participate in the 44th Annual Goldman Sachs Global Healthcare Conference, which is taking place in Dana Point, CA from June 12 – 15, 2023. Marshall Fordyce, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, and Sean Grant, Chief Financial Officer will be participating in a fireside chat during the conference.

Fireside Chat Details:

Date: Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Time: 4:40 PM PT

About Vera Therapeutics

Vera Therapeutics is a late clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing treatments for serious immunological diseases. Vera’s mission is to advance treatments that target the source of immunologic diseases in order to change the standard of care for patients. Vera’s lead product candidate is atacicept, a fusion protein self-administered as a subcutaneous injection once weekly that blocks both B lymphocyte stimulator (BLyS) and a proliferation inducing ligand (APRIL), which stimulate B cells and plasma cells to produce autoantibodies contributing to certain autoimmune diseases, including IgA nephropathy (IgAN), also known as Berger’s disease, and lupus nephritis. In addition, Vera is evaluating additional diseases where the reduction of autoantibodies by atacicept may prove medically useful. Vera is also developing MAU868, a monoclonal antibody designed to neutralize infection with BK Virus, a polyomavirus that can have devastating consequences in certain settings such as kidney transplant. For more information, please visit www.veratx.com.

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CHICAGO, June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — More than one-third (36%) of property managers who are aware of the practice of reporting rent payments to credit reporting agencies do so. The finding comes from new research from the Tenant and Employment business at TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) and represents a 37% increase from the number of property managers who said they reported such payments in 2022.

Underscoring this rising trend, nearly half (48%) of those who now report rent payments began doing so in 2022—in part through solutions like TransUnion’s TruVision™ Resident Credit. The top reasons cited for reporting rent payments were to help residents build their credit scores (86%), followed by encouraging residents to pay on time (52%).

“It’s exciting to see this kind of movement among property managers toward rent payment reporting,” said Maitri Johnson, vice president of tenant and employment screening at TransUnion. “The findings also illustrate that the property manager-tenant relationship is more than transactional – most property managers who report rent payments are doing so to help their residents improve their financial futures. Clearly, awareness of this valuable credit report asset is growing, and we hope to see even broader adoption of rent reporting going forward.”

The research included two surveys conducted in March 2023, with responses from more than 150 property management executives from mid- and large-sized firms and 3,301 current renters. The complete findings are detailed in TransUnion’s report, “More Property Managers Embrace Rent Payment Reporting: Here’s Why.”

Property managers who do not want to report payments themselves are forming partnerships with third-party data furnishers in order to participate in rent reporting.

“Our residents deserve opportunities to build their credit from on-time rent payments that give them access to more financial services such as favorable interest rates on auto loans,” said Matt DeGraw, President, Bridge Property Management. “Working with TransUnion through RentDynamics has made it efficient and affordable to participate in rent payment reporting, and we’re proud to offer this amenity to our residents.”

“No” becomes “not yet”

Interestingly, when asked why they don’t report rent payments, more than half (54%) of property managers selected “other” among the list of common reasons. Nearly one-third (32%) of that segment indicated they were in the process of setting up rent payment reporting or were already doing so through a third-party data furnisher.

When asked to identify which benefits would convince them to begin reporting rent payments, 85% were at least somewhat likely to report if it meant attracting renters who pay on time.

While 62% of property managers who actually report rent payments say that the process is somewhat easy or very easy, only 43% of property managers who do not report rent payments expect that to be the case. However, that is a significant increase from last year which found only 28% expect the process to be at least somewhat easy.

“I think we’re seeing a change in perspective among property managers in that they increasingly see rent payment reporting as an important and attainable value-add they can provide renters, a new amenity that can not only support good payment behavior but also be valuable in new renter acquisition,” said Johnson.

A generational shift led by Gen Z

Despite all generations being equally aware of the possibility to have rent payments reported to credit reporting agencies, Gen Z renters have their rent payments reported at nearly double the rate of the general population—21% compared to 11%. With Gen Z making up the larger portion of today’s renter profile, this is an important paradigm shift. In addition, 80% of those who had their rent payments said their credit scores increased as a result; however, there is a generational trend in that younger renters participate in and benefit more from rent payment reporting.

Rent Payment Reporting and Impact on Credit Score by Generation

The report also found 58% of renters are more likely to rent from someone who reports rent payments, with even higher representation among younger generations. In addition, 82% of all renters said they would be more likely to pay rent on time if their payments were reported.

While the number of renters who said they have their rent payments reported to credit reporting agencies decreased slightly, the number of people who were unsure of whether their payments get reported increased proportionately—indicating a need for clearer communication between property managers and renters.

“Having rent payments reported is an attractive option for most renters, so property managers who participate should really leverage that benefit in their advertising and highlight it in their lease agreements,” said Johnson. “Property managers who are on the fence should understand that the practice is a win-win for both parties, as it attracts responsible renters and rewards them for on-time payments.”

For more information about the research, read “More Property Managers Embrace Rent Payment Reporting: Here’s Why.”

Property managers: Get started helping your tenants build credit through reporting rent payments.

Are you a tenant interested in improving your credit score? Read TransUnion’s blog to find out more about how rent payment reporting can help. Tenants can also read TransUnion’s guide “How to Read Your Credit Report.”

About the Surveys

Property Manager Survey Methodology

This online survey of 151 property managers was conducted March 2-29, 2023, by TransUnion. Property Managers were surveyed via email through an online research platform. Survey questions were administered in English. The sample includes property managers who oversee a variety of housing types, number of units, and locations. These research results are unweighted and statistically significant at a 95% confidence level within ±7.98 percentage points based on calculated error margin. Please note some chart percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding or multiple answers being accepted.

Consumer Survey Methodology

This online survey of 3,301 adults was conducted March 1-13, 2023, by TransUnion in partnership with third-party research provider, Dynata. Adults 18-77 years of age residing in the United States were surveyed using an online research panel method across a combination of desktop, mobile, and tablet devices. Survey questions were administered in English. All states are represented in the study survey responses. To ensure general population sample representativeness across United States resident demographics, the survey included quotas to balance responses to the census statistics on the dimensions of age, gender, household income, race, and region. Generations are defined as follows: Gen Z, born 1996-2004; Millennials, born 1981-1995; Gen X, born 1966-1980; and Baby Boomers, born 1945-1965. These research results are unweighted and statistically significant at a 95% confidence level within ±1.71 percentage points based on calculated error margin. Please note some chart percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding or multiple answers being accepted.

About TransUnion (NYSE: TRU)

TransUnion is a global information and insights company with over 12,000 associates operating in more than 30 countries. We make trust possible by ensuring each person is reliably represented in the marketplace. We do this with a Tru™ picture of each person: an actionable view of consumers, stewarded with care. Through our acquisitions and technology investments we have developed innovative solutions that extend beyond our strong foundation in core credit into areas such as marketing, fraud, risk and advanced analytics. As a result, consumers and businesses can transact with confidence and achieve great things. We call this Information for Good^® — and it leads to economic opportunity, great experiences and personal empowerment for millions of people around the world. http://www.transunion.com/business

FREMONT, Calif., June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENPH), a global energy technology company and the world’s leading supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems, today announced that installers of Enphase^® products in Austria have seen an increase in deployments of Enphase Energy Systems™, powered by IQ^® Microinverters and IQ™ Batteries.

“Austrian homeowners and businesses are increasingly coming to us looking for a safe, reliable home energy solution to power their lives,” said Jan-Michael Zumbach, CEO of Pvplus GmbH. “The Enphase Energy System with IQ Microinverters and IQ Batteries is a top choice for homeowners looking to invest in their energy future.”

“We’re proud to offer homeowners across Austria some of the highest-performing home solar and battery technology available from Enphase so homeowners can utilize clean, reliable energy,” said Norbert Gabriel, owner of Elektrohaus GABRIEL GmbH. “The system’s modular architecture is easy to install and maintain and, above all, delivers exceptional performance.”

Enphase delivers an enhanced solar-plus-battery solution which does not expose installers or homeowners to high-voltage DC. Enphase IQ Batteries feature Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery chemistry, which provides a long cycle life and smooth operation through excellent thermal stability. Enphase IQ Batteries accommodate over-the-air software upgrades for enhanced longevity and come with a 15-year limited warranty in select European countries, including Austria. Enphase’s IQ Microinverters are designed to be long-lasting energy assets and are backed by a 25-year limited warranty in Austria. Homeowners can also use the Enphase^® App to monitor performance and intelligently manage their system.

Enphase systems are outfitted with the IQ™ Gateway, which connects an Enphase-based solar system to the Enphase App monitoring platform and helps make per-panel energy monitoring and insights for operations and maintenance easy.

“We’ve seen impressive demand for Enphase’s industry-leading microinverter and battery technology, which together unlock energy savings and more sustainable living,” said David Selmi, CEO of DS ELEKTRO GmbH. “The Enphase Energy System’s user-friendly monitoring capabilities provides detailed insights into system performance and allows homeowners to optimize their energy usage to meet their unique needs.”

Enphase began production shipments of microinverters from its contract manufacturer Flex in Romania earlier this year. With the Flex Romania factory, Enphase has increased its global capacity of microinverters, enabling Enphase to improve delivery times to European customers while addressing the region’s rapid growth and demand for residential solar.

“The demand for residential solar and battery storage across Europe continues to grow as homeowners look to take control of their energy,” said Marco Krapels, vice president of international sales at Enphase Energy. “We’re proud to partner with leading installers in Austria to provide the country’s businesses and homeowners with clean, reliable solar energy and help support Austria’s goal of 100% renewable electricity by 2030.”

For more information about Enphase in Austria, please visit the Enphase website.

About Enphase Energy, Inc.

Enphase Energy, a global energy technology company based in Fremont, CA, is the world’s leading supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems that enable people to harness the sun to make, use, save, and sell their own power—and control it all with a smart mobile app. The company revolutionized the solar industry with its microinverter-based technology and builds all-in-one solar, battery, and software solutions. Enphase has shipped approximately 63 million microinverters, and approximately 3.3 million Enphase-based systems have been deployed in more than 145 countries. For more information, visit https://www.enphase.com and follow the company on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

© 2023 Enphase Energy, Inc. All rights reserved. Enphase, the “e” logo, IQ, and certain other marks listed at https://enphase.com/trademark-usage-guidelines are trademarks of Enphase Energy, Inc. in the US and other countries. Other names are for informational purposes and may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including statements related to the expected capabilities and performance of Enphase Energy’s technology and products, including safety, quality, performance, and reliability; the availability and market adoption of Enphase Energy products in Austria; and the growth of residential solar deployments and deployments of residential battery capacity. These forward-looking statements are based on Enphase’s current expectations and inherently involve significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including those risks described in more detail in Enphase’s most recently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, and other documents on file with the SEC from time to time, which are available on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov/. Enphase undertakes no duty or obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release as a result of new information, future events, or changes in its expectations, except as required by law.

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Fort Lauderdale, FL, June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Singing Machine Company, Inc. (“Singing Machine” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: MICS), the worldwide leader in karaoke products, announces a partnership between their new CARE-eoke by Singing Machine initiative and the Ryan Seacrest Foundation, with a joint mission to bring joy through music to children’s hospitals nationwide. The Ryan Seacrest Foundation has built state-of-the-art broadcast media centers, named Seacrest Studios, in 12 children’s hospitals, with two more slated to open later this year, and now they will feature official Singing Machine CARE-eoke programming for patients and their families to enjoy, as well.

Whether they are able to physically come to the studios or watch through a closed-circuit network from their hospital room TV screen, Seacrest Studios serves-up a variety of impactful entertainment programming for countless children and families during often difficult times.

Dynamic Seacrest Studios staff and special celebrity guests introduce kids to the creative realms of radio, television and new media, and bring joy to them in myriad ways. Scientific evidence suggests that singing and karaoke have impactful health and wellness benefits in addition to being fun, and so aligning with children’s hospitals through the Ryan Seacrest Foundation is a natural fit.

Over the coming months, Seacrest Studios and the CARE-eoke by Singing Machine teams will be rolling out programming in some of the nation’s leading pediatric hospitals, including Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Children’s Health, CHOC, Levine Children’s Hospital, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Boston Children’s Hospital, Children’s National Hospital, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital.

The CARE-eoke by Singing Machine initiative seeks to collaborate with partners that share a mission to bring joy through music to children and adults of all ages and unlock the healing power of karaoke to improve mental and physical health. As the Company explores its potential to unlock impact-driven health and wellness benefits, CARE-eoke by Singing Machine intends to develop a myriad of programs, including research, experiences, donations and dedicating a percentage of profits from social impact fundraisers to support mission-aligned causes.

“Seacrest Studios help families who have a child in the hospital find priceless moments of joy, and we are beyond grateful to align with them to help bring the fun to these deserving kids and families,” said Genna Rosenberg, Social Impact Officer for Singing Machine. “When your child has to be hospitalized, it is often a scary and hard time, and Singing Machine is excited to collaborate with Seacrest Studios to deliver on our shared mission of uplifting children and aiding in the healing process. We aim to bring our signature karaoke experience to the Seacrest Studios network to provide joy to children through this partnership.”

“We are thrilled to align with Singing Machine with its CARE-eoke initiative for karaoke programming at Seacrest Studios,” said Meredith Seacrest Leach, Executive Director and COO at Seacrest Studios. “Our studio teams use karaoke to help bring joy to kids and families who are visiting the hospital, and we know this new alliance will be beneficial to families whose days will be brighter during tough times.”

About Singing Machine

The Singing Machine Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: MICS) is the worldwide leader in consumer karaoke products. Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and founded over forty years ago, the Company designs and distributes the industry’s widest assortment of at-home and in-car karaoke entertainment products. Their portfolio is marketed under both proprietary brands and popular licenses, including Carpool Karaoke and Sesame Street. Singing Machine products incorporate the latest technology and provide access to over 100,000 songs for streaming through its mobile app and select WiFi-capable products and is also developing the world’s first globally available, fully integrated in-car karaoke system. The Company also has a new philanthropic initiative, CARE-eoke by Singing Machine, to focus on the social impact of karaoke for children and adults of all ages who would benefit from singing. Their products are sold in over 25,000 locations worldwide, including Amazon, Costco, Sam’s Club, Target, and Walmart. To learn more, go to www.singingmachine.com.

About Ryan Seacrest Foundation

The Ryan Seacrest Foundation (RSF) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) dedicated to inspiring today’s youth through entertainment and education-focused initiatives. RSF’s primary initiative is to build broadcast media centers — Seacrest Studios — within pediatric hospitals for patients to explore the creative realms of radio, television and new media. Founded in 2009, RSF currently has Seacrest Studios at hospitals in Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Dallas, Denver, Orange County, Philadelphia and Washington D.C, Nashville, Orlando and Memphis. Two new studios are scheduled to open this year in Queens, NY at Cohen Children’s Medical Center and Salt Lake City, UT at Primary Children’s Hospital. For more information, visit www.ryanseacrestfoundation.org.

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atements

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