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TORONTO
, Jan. 22, 2025 /CNW/ – TD Asset Management Inc. (“TDAM”) today announced the January cash distributions for the TD Exchange-Traded Funds (each, a “TD ETF” and collectively, the “TD ETFs”) listed below. Unitholders of record as of January 30, 2025 will receive a cash distribution per unit of the applicable TD ETF that will be payable on February 6, 2025, as indicated below:

For more information regarding the TD ETFs, visit TDAssetManagement.com.

Commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investments in exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Please read the prospectus and ETF Facts before investing. ETFs are not guaranteed, their values change frequently, and past performance may not be repeated. ETF units are bought and sold at market price on a stock exchange and brokerage commissions will reduce returns.

The TD Canadian Bank Dividend Index ETF and the TD Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF (“TD ETFs”) are not sponsored, promoted, sold or supported in any other manner by Solactive AG nor does Solactive AG offer any express or implicit guarantee or assurance either with regard to the results of using the Solactive Canadian Bank Dividend Index (CA NTR) or the Solactive Broad Canadian Bond Universe TR Index (collectively, the “Indices”) and/or Indices trademark or the prices of the Indices at any time or in any other respect. The Indices are calculated and published by Solactive AG. Solactive AG uses its best efforts to ensure that the Indices are calculated correctly. Irrespective of its obligations towards the Issuer, Solactive AG has no obligation to point out errors in the Indices to third parties including but not limited to investors and/or financial intermediaries of the TD ETFs. Neither publication of the Indices by Solactive AG nor the licensing of the Indices or Indices trademark for the purpose of use in connection with the TD ETFs constitutes a recommendation by Solactive AG to invest capital in said TD ETFs nor does it in any way represent an assurance or opinion of Solactive AG with regard to any investment in the TD ETFs.

TD ETFs are managed by TD Asset Management Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank.

TD Bank Group means The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its affiliates, who provide deposit, investment, loan, securities, trust, insurance and other products or services.

®The TD logo and other TD trademarks are the property of The Toronto-Dominion Bank or its subsidiaries.

About TD Asset Management Inc.

TD Asset Management Inc. (“TDAM”), a member of TD Bank Group, is a North American investment management firm. TDAM offers investment solutions to corporations, pension funds, endowments, foundations and individual investors. Additionally, TDAM manages assets on behalf of almost 2 million retail investors and offers a broadly diversified suite of investment solutions including mutual funds, professionally managed portfolios and corporate class funds. Asset management businesses at TD manage $487 billion in assets. Aggregate statistics are as of December 31, 2024 for TDAM and Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. TDAM operates in Canada and Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. operates in the United States. Both entities are affiliates and are wholly-owned subsidiaries of The Toronto-Dominion Bank.

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The brand also invites fans to reveal their own OREO cookie flavor combinations with a digital experience inspired by their unique musical taste

EAST HANOVER, N.J.
, Jan. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The OREO brand is starting off the new year with a twist. That is, the Limited Edition Post Malone OREO Cookies. In a sweet new collab, the OREO brand is teaming up with nine-time RIAA diamond-certified, GRAMMY® Award-nominated phenomenon Post Malone to drop a cookie that celebrates the “twists” in all of us. 

The OREO cookies star a first-of-its-kind swirled creme combining salted caramel and shortbread flavor creme, sandwiched between an OREO chocolate cookie and a signature golden cookie for a delicious duet of flavors in every bite.

“Can’t believe they let me make my own OREO cookie. So happy everyone gets to try the taste twist — hope you love it as much as I do, ’cause I think it’s the best OREO ever!” said Post Malone. “It’s the first time OREO has ever twisted the creme of the cookie and they named it after me.”             

Each cookie also features 1 of 9 unique embossments inspired by Posty’s world and handpicked by the artist himself—from a hero OREO x Post vinyl to cookies that show off his diverse discography. No matter the pack, you can expect a sweet mix of OREO cookie designs and a handwritten signed note on the back of the pack from Post Malone himself.

“Flavor innovations and collaborations, inspired by fan behavior, have become a mainstay in our playbook as a way to maintain relevancy across our portfolio of snack brands,” said Tanya Berman, Mondelēz Senior Vice President Biscuit. “With an iconic brand like OREO, our challenge is to consistently raise the bar and discover fresh ways to engage our fans. This collaboration with Post Malone sets a new standard. We hope fans are as excited about the brand’s newest hit as we are.”

Just as Post Malone channeled his unique flavor into these limited edition OREO cookies, the OREO brand is inviting fans to reveal their very own OREO cookie flavor with the Taste Twist Digital Experience: Unlock Your Own Taste Twist Cookie, which is part of the OREO “Taste Twist” Sweepstakes. Starting early February through March 31, fans will be able to discover what their musical preferences really taste like.

To embark on the experience, input your musical sound, vibe and rhythm and let the algorithm jam out to reveal your own OREO cookie flavor combo. Post Malone will even pop in to hype you up along your Taste Twist journey! Fans can share their custom OREO cookie flavor combo with their community and enter for a chance to receive a pack of their own Taste Twist Cookie flavor combo or prizes such as signed Post Malone OREO posters.

The Limited Edition Post Malone OREO Cookie Packs will be available for presale starting on January 27, but fans can sign up for early access starting today at OREO.com/UnwrapTheCollab. The OREO cookies will begin rolling out at retailers nationwide starting on February 3 and will be available only for a limited time, while supplies last.

For more information and updates on the Limited Edition Post Malone OREO Cookie Packs, fans can visit OREO.com/post-malone, or follow OREO on Facebook @OREOUnitedStates, Twitter/X @OREO, TikTok @OREO and Instagram @OREO to be among the first to know about future brand news. 

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER THE SWEEPSTAKES. Open to residents of the 50 United States, D.C., & Puerto Rico 18 and older. Starts 2/5/25; Ends 3/31/25. Void where prohibited. Visit oreotastetwist.com for Official Rules including alternate method of entry.

About OREO® Cookie
 
OREO® is AMERICA’S FAVORITE COOKIE®, available in more than 100 countries around the globe. Over 60 billion OREO® cookies are sold each year with more than 20 billion of those cookies sold in the U.S. annually. An estimated 500 billion OREO® cookies have been sold since the first OREO® biscuit was developed in 1912. For more information, follow OREO® on Facebook/OREOUnitedStates, Twitter/X @OREO, TikTok @OREO or on Instagram @OREO. 

About Mondelēz International
 
Mondelēz International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDLZ) empowers people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world. With 2023 net revenues of approximately $36 billion, MDLZ is leading the future of snacking with iconic global and local brands such as OREO, RITZ, LU, CLIF BAR and TATE’S BAKE SHOP biscuits and baked snacks, as well as CADBURY DAIRY MILK, MILKA and TOBLERONE chocolate. Mondelēz International is a proud member of the Standard and Poor’s 500, Nasdaq 100 and Dow Jones Sustainability Index. Visit www.mondelezinternational.com or follow the company on Twitter/X at www.x.com/MDLZ. 

Media Contact
Weber Shandwick OREO Team
[email protected]

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The investment underscores Workera’s leadership in verified skills intelligence and highlights Accenture’s commitment to empowering organizations with skills-based training in technology, data, and AI

PALO ALTO, Calif.
, Jan. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Workera, the leading AI-powered skills intelligence platform, today announced a strategic investment from Accenture (NYSE: ACN) marking a significant milestone in their strategic alliance. This multi-faceted alliance includes a strategic investment by Accenture, a reseller collaboration enabling Accenture to deliver Workera’s solutions to clients globally, and a technology integration establishing Workera as the official skills intelligence layer within Accenture’s LearnVantage platform. Together, the companies aim to accelerate the adoption of skills-first strategies, helping organizations navigate the complexities of today’s talent landscape.

The partnership comes at a pivotal time. Accenture research reveals that 61% of workers worldwide will require retraining by 2027. While 94% of employees express readiness to learn new skills, only 5% of organizations are effectively reskilling their workforce at scale. The challenge is particularly pronounced in high-demand fields like AI, machine learning, and cloud computing, where skill requirements continue to evolve at an unprecedented pace.

This collaboration builds on Accenture’s April 2024 selection of Workera as a skills intelligence partner for LearnVantage, a comprehensive learning platform designed to address the rapidly shortening half-life of technical skills. Where technical expertise once remained relevant for a decade or more, many skills now require reskilling and/or upskilling within just four years—and even sooner in cutting-edge areas like generative AI and machine learning.

“The rise of generative AI has amplified our clients’ need for training and upskilling their people in cloud, data, and AI as they build their digital core, which is essential for reinvention,” said Kishore Durg, global lead of Accenture LearnVantage. “By integrating Workera into Accenture LearnVantage, we’re equipping enterprises with the tools to personalize learning journeys and optimize workforce capabilities using skills intelligence data. This partnership, including our recent investment, underscores Accenture’s commitment to delivering transformative value to our clients.”

“Workera’s expertise in skills intelligence, combined with Accenture’s global reach and innovative solutions, will redefine how organizations approach workforce development,” said Kian Katanforoosh, CEO and founder of Workera. “Together, we are advancing the skills-first movement, empowering companies to align their talent strategies with business objectives and unlocking new opportunities for growth and innovation.”

To learn more about how Workera can help you with workforce transformation initiatives in 2025, please visit www.workera.ai.

About Workera
Workera is pioneering the future of skills technology, reimagining how organizations align business needs with verified skills data to future-fit their workforce and accelerate productivity and innovation. Trusted by the Fortune 500, Workera leverages AI-powered agents to deliver unparalleled insights into workforce capabilities, utilizing a state-of-the-art skills ontology and cutting-edge LLMs for the most precise skill measurements available.  With Workera, businesses can strategically align teams, accurately identify and bridge skill gaps, and optimize talent allocation with unprecedented efficiency. Our commitment to delivering measurable and verified skill data empowers business leaders to not only manage their workforce more effectively, but also to harness the full potential of their human capital. Workera was named in Fast Company’s exclusive Most Innovative Companies list for 2024 alongside Microsoft, Canva, and others leading the AI revolution. Discover how Workera is helping future-proof workforces at Accenture, Siemens Energy, Belcorp, The United States Air Force, and Samsung at www.workera.ai.

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• Developers will be able to utilize FriendliAI’s accelerated generative AI infrastructure service to deploy and serve models in the Hugging Face Hub

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.
, Jan. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — FriendliAI, a leader in accelerated generative AI inference serving, and Hugging Face today announced a strategic partnership that allows developers to utilize FriendliAI’s inference infrastructure service to deploy and serve models directly in the Hugging Face Hub.

FriendliAI Endpoints, the fastest GPU-based generative AI inference provider according to Artificial Analysis, is now available as a deployment option on the Hugging Face platform. Directly from any model page on Hugging Face, developers can now easily deploy models using FriendliAI’s accelerated, low-cost inference endpoints. This partnership leverages the convenience of Hugging Face’s platform alongside FriendliAI’s high-performance infrastructure, enabling developers to streamline their AI development workflow and focus on innovation.

Setting up and deploying generative AI models at production scale presents challenges such as complex infrastructure management and high operational costs. Friendli Dedicated Endpoints handles the hassle of infrastructure management, enabling developers to deploy and serve generative AI models efficiently on autopilot. Powered by FriendliAI’s GPU-optimized inference engine, Friendli Dedicated Endpoints delivers fast and cost-effective inference serving as a managed service with dedicated GPU resources and automatic resource management.

The addition of FriendliAI as a key inference provider advances Hugging Face’s mission to democratize AI, while furthering FriendliAI’s mission to empower everyone to harness the full potential of generative AI models with ease and cost-efficiency. With this partnership, FriendliAI becomes a strategic inference provider for Hugging Face.

“FriendliAI and Hugging Face share a vision for making generative AI, and further agentic AI, more accessible and impactful for developers,” said Byung-Gon Chun, CEO of FriendliAI. “This partnership gives developers on Hugging Face easy access to FriendliAI Endpoints, a fast, low-cost inference solution without the burden of infrastructure management. We’re excited to see what the amazing developer community at Hugging Face will build with our inference solution, and we look forward to any future opportunities to partner with Hugging Face to provide developers with even more powerful tools and resources.”

“FriendliAI has been at the forefront of AI inference acceleration progress,” said Julien Chaumond, CTO of Hugging Face. “With this new partnership, we will make it easy for Hugging Face users and FriendliAI customers to leverage leading optimized AI infrastructure and tools from FriendliAI to run the latest open-source or their custom AI models at scale.”

About FriendliAI

FriendliAI is the leading provider of accelerated generative AI inference serving. FriendliAI provides fast, cost-efficient inference serving and fine-tuning to accelerate agentic AI and custom generative AI solutions. Enjoy the GPU-optimized, blazingly fast Friendli Inference through FriendliAI’s Dedicated Endpoints, Serverless Endpoints, and Container solutions. Learn more at https://friendli.ai/. 

About Hugging Face

Hugging Face is the leading open platform for AI builders. The Hugging Face Hub works as a central place where anyone can share, explore, discover, and experiment with open-source ML. Hugging Face empowers the next generation of machine learning engineers, scientists, and end users to learn, collaborate and share their work to build an open and ethical AI future together. With the fast-growing community, some of the most used open-source ML libraries and tools, and a talented science team exploring the edge of tech, Hugging Face is at the heart of the AI revolution.

Contacts:
Elizabeth Yoon, FriendliAI, [email protected]

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NORWALK, Conn.
, Jan. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) announced today that it intends to hold a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results on Thursday, February 20 at 4:30 p.m. ET. The event will be webcasted at ir.bookingholdings.com and the audio will be available for replay on the website for seven days thereafter.

Booking Holdings will post a release containing its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results on the company’s Investor Relations website, ir.bookingholdings.com, at approximately 4:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 20.

Source: Booking Holdings
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About Booking Holdings

Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) is the world’s leading provider of online travel and related services, provided to consumers and local partners in more than 220 countries and territories through five primary consumer-facing brands: Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda, KAYAK and OpenTable. The mission of Booking Holdings is to make it easier for everyone to experience the world. For more information, visit BookingHoldings.com and follow us on X @BookingHoldings.

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