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Piper Sandler analyst Brian Mullan maintains Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $2442 to $3070.

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Conduent to maintain flexible, dynamic pricing and conduct license plate image reviews, helping to improve the flow of traffic and relieve congestion for VDOT
Conduent Transportation, a global provider of smart mobility technology solutions and business unit of <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conduent.com&amp;esheet=53953016&amp;newsitemid=20240425802954&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Conduent+Incorporated&amp;index=1&amp;md5=7de847ecb5fd9d80d003a0b6c64f58db">Conduent Incorporated</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNDT#NASDAQ">CNDT</a>), today announced the implementation of an Express Lanes tolling system in Virginia. The system, which went live March 17 on a segment of the I-64 <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.64expresslanes.org%2F&amp;esheet=53953016&amp;newsitemid=20240425802954&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Hampton+Roads+Express+Lanes&amp;index=2&amp;md5=fb1350def8b45901bbd713c27ddcfb10">Hampton Roads Express Lanes</a>, was designed by Conduent as part of a <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.news.conduent.com%2Fnews%2Fvirginia-department-of-transportation-selects-conduent-transportation-to-operate-and-maintain-tolling-system-for-i-64-express-lanes&amp;esheet=53953016&amp;newsitemid=20240425802954&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=2021+contract&amp;index=3&amp;md5=76f6f6accdde272598c4255b99b75bda">2021 contract</a> from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).
Conduent will operate and maintain an innovative and completely overhead vehicle classification system, a traffic-responsive dynamic pricing system and an automated license plate recognition system, as well as conduct license plate image reviews for VDOT. These technologies and services are designed to help improve traffic flow and relieve congestion for motorists and passengers.
To enable dynamic pricing, VDOT will use data analytics to determine toll rates based on the volume of traffic during different times of the day, helping reduce overall travel times and enhance predictability and mobility choices for motorists. The lanes remain free for vehicles with two or more occupants using a required E-ZPass Flex transponder.
"It's exciting to offer our clients the latest innovations in tolling technology that greatly enhance the roadway experience for motorists, from an overhead vehicle classification system to the ease of booth-less electronic payment – all enabling reduced congestion and faster journeys," said Adam Appleby, President, Transportation Solutions at Conduent. "Our tolling solutions also improve operational efficiency, accuracy and customer service for transportation and tolling authorities. As a leader in road usage charging, Conduent continues to identify new solutions to transform mobility."
This segment on I-64, located in Chesapeake and Norfolk, is the first of four segments that will be implemented with the new system. The segments will ultimately become a part of a continuous 45-mile Express Lanes network on the corridor. VDOT also has the option under the contract to implement a vehicle occupancy detection system in the future, which would use camera systems and video analytics to identify the number of occupants in a vehicle.
<a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Ftransportation.conduent.com%2F&amp;esheet=53953016&amp;newsitemid=20240425802954&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Conduent+Transportation&amp;index=4&amp;md5=6cf562287f9fa98da23cb6dc9b769d48">Conduent Transportation</a> is a leading provider of streamlined, high-volume mobility services and solutions, spanning road usage charging and advanced transit systems, that enhance the services provided by transportation agencies to benefit the citizens who use them. For over 50 years, the company has helped clients advance transportation solutions in more than 20 countries.

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Conduent Implements I-64 Hampton Roads Express Lanes Tolling System For The Virginia Department Of Transportation

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Caterpillar Sees Weak Economic Conditions In Europe To Continue, Sees Softening Economy In Asia-Pacific Ex China

Equinor ASA&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQNR#NYSE">EQNR</a>) shares are trading higher after the company reported&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/04/g38421739/equinor-first-quarter-2024-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">first-quarter FY24 results</a>.
Adjusted revenue and other income declined 13% Y/Y to $24.79 billion, above the consensus of $22.24 billion.
Equity liquids production rose 2% Y/Y to 2,164&nbsp;mboe&nbsp;per day, led by increased capacity at Johan Sverdrup and ramp-up of Breidablikk and&nbsp;new wells on stream.
Also, the equity gas production fell 1% Y/Y to 1,046 mboe per day in the quarter. Group average liquids price rose 3% Y/Y to $76.0/bbl, and realised piped gas price US tumbled 28% Y/Y to $2.33/mmbtu.
Equinor produced 774 GWh from renewables, up 48% Y/Y, led by onshore power plants in Brazil and higher production from offshore wind farms.
Operating cash flow stood at $9.0 billion, down 39% Y/Y, in the quarter. Adjusted EPS of $0.96 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">beat the consensus of $0.80</a>.
Dividend: The board of directors declared a first-quarter ordinary cash dividend per share of $0.35 and an extraordinary cash dividend of $0.35, payable on August 28, 2024, to shareholders of&nbsp;record&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/04/g38421741/equinor-asa-key-information-relating-to-cash-dividend-for-first-quarter-2024" rel="noreferrer noopener">as of August 19, 2024</a>.
Repurchase: The company started the second tranche of the share buyback program for 2024 on May 14, with a&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/04/g38421744/equinor-to-commence-second-tranche-of-the-2024-share-buy-back-programme" rel="noreferrer noopener">total value of up to $1.6 billion</a>.
In February 2024, the board of directors disclosed a two-year share buyback program for 2024-2025 of $10 billion-$12 billion in total, with&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/02/36981251/why-oil-gas-major-equinor-shares-are-diving-premarket-wednesday" rel="noreferrer noopener">up to $6 billion for 2024</a>.&nbsp;
In the quarter, Equinor completed nine exploration wells offshore with two commercial discoveries and had three wells ongoing at the end of the quarter.
FY24 Outlook&nbsp;Reaffirmed: Equinor expects production to be stable Y/Y and organic capital expenditures&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">to be around $13 billion</a>.
Equinor expects total capital distributions in&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/02/36981251/why-oil-gas-major-equinor-shares-are-diving-premarket-wednesday" rel="noreferrer noopener">FY24 of $14 billion in FY24</a>.
Anders Opedal, President and&nbsp;CEO,&nbsp;said, &#8220;On the&nbsp;NCS&nbsp;we got approval for the Eirin project&nbsp;and&nbsp;the Sleipner and Gudrun fields are now partially operating with power from shore, all contributing to lower cost and emissions from production.&#8221;
Also Read:&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/03/37840788/equinor-infuses-6b-annually-to-maintain-norways-oil-game-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">Equinor Infuses $6B Annually To Maintain Norway&#8217;s Oil Game:&nbsp;Report</a>
&#8220;We maintain a value-driven approach to renewables growth. In the quarter, we achieved significantly better terms for our Empire Wind 1 project in the US and started the commercial production from the Mendubim solar plants in Brazil.&#8221;
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;Macquarie ETF Trust Macquarie Energy Transition ETF&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PWER#NYSE">PWER</a>) and&nbsp;Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 100 ETF&nbsp;(BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ICOW#BATS">ICOW</a>).
Read:&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/03/37422013/equinor-expands-helicopter-diversity-for-norwegian-continental-shelf-operations-details" rel="noreferrer noopener">Equinor Expands Helicopter Diversity For Norwegian Continental Shelf Operations: Details</a>
Price Action: EQNR shares are up 4.02% at $28.19 premarket at&nbsp;the last check Thursday.

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&nbsp;Innovative Eyewear, Inc. ("Innovative Eyewear" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUCY#NASDAQ">LUCY</a>, LUCYW)))), the developer of smart eyewear under the Lucyd&#xAE;, Nautica&#xAE;, Eddie Bauer&#xAE; and Reebok&#xAE; brands, is pleased to announce their Lucyd smart frames are now available from NewLook.ca and select New Look stores in Quebec. New Look is a leading eyewear retailer with over 450 stores in the US and Canada.
Harrison Gross, CEO of Innovative Eyewear said "We are thrilled to introduce our frames to Canadian eyeglass customers on the market-defining New Look website as well as several of their beautiful stores in Montreal. When you enter a New Look store, you know you are in for an eyewear experience like no other. This is clear from the moment you meet their incredible staff, expansive selection of quality frames, and attention to detail in both their online and in-store experiences. We look forward to introducing their clientele to our innovative and unique smart frames."
"The integration of eyewear with smart technology is something that our group has become increasingly interested in over the past few years," noted Michael Tovey, SVP of Frames and Product Development for New Look Vision Group.&nbsp; "With these frames from Lucyd, we are able to offer a product that is technologically advanced, well-designed, and well-priced."
New Look was recently named as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies and received an Excellence in Retailing award in 2023.
Shop Lucyd Eyewear at New Look by visiting <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4150284-1&amp;h=1953776816&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newlook.ca%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dlucyd%26options%255Bprefix%255D%3Dlast%26type%3Dproduct%252Carticle%252Cpage&amp;a=here">here</a>.&nbsp;

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Innovative Eyewear, Inc. Partners With New Look Vision Group To Provide Smart Eyewear In Canada

Oracle Corp&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) announced plans to relocate its headquarters again, this time to Nashville, Tenn., to establish closer ties with the healthcare industry.
During a&nbsp;live-streamed&nbsp;interview hosted by Oracle&#8217;s health division on Tuesday, Chairman Larry Ellison revealed that the enterprise software company is transferring a large campus to the Southern city,&nbsp;ultimately serving&nbsp;as its global headquarters.
&#8220;We want to be in a community where our people are happy to live,&#8221; the Wall Street Journal&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/oracle-to-move-headquarters-again-this-time-to-nashville-035ca2b9?mod=tech_more_article_pos2" rel="noreferrer noopener">cited</a>&nbsp;Ellison during the interview with former Tennessee Sen. Bill Frist.
In 2020, Oracle, alongside other Silicon Valley tech companies, initially moved its headquarters from California to Austin, Texas.
Founded in Santa Clara, Calif., in 1977, Oracle later set its headquarters in Redwood City. At the time of its move to Texas, the software giant declared that the relocation&nbsp;was aimed&nbsp;at adopting a more flexible approach to workforce management.
Ellison explained that this latest relocation&nbsp;is intended&nbsp;to better align Oracle with the medical industry.
In 2021, Oracle significantly invested in the healthcare sector through its nearly $30 billion acquisition of electronic medical records company Cerner.
This deal positioned Oracle prominently in a sector that is a significant growth driver for cloud computing. Ellison has emphasized that healthcare remains a key strategic&nbsp;focus&nbsp;for the company.
Oracle had previously acquired riverfront property in the city for an office complex. The company also committed to constructing a pedestrian bridge over the river as part of the development.
Recently, Oracle&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/04/38309267/oracle-bets-big-on-japans-cloud-boom-with-8b-investment" rel="noreferrer noopener">announced its intention</a>&nbsp;to invest more than $8 billion over the next decade to meet Japan&#8217;s increasing demand for cloud computing and AI infrastructure.
This investment will enhance the presence of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) throughout Japan.
Oracle stock gained 23% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via Themes Cloud Computing ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLOD#NASDAQ">CLOD</a>) and Defiance Next Gen Connectivity ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FIVG#NYSE">FIVG</a>).
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Oracle Stock Prediction For 2024</h2>
Equity research can be a valuable source of information for learning about a company's fundamentals. Analysts create financial models based on the fundamentals and expected future earnings of a company to arrive at a price target and recommendation for the stock.
Shares of Oracle have an average 1-year price target of $137.47, representing an expected upside of 19.2%.
Because of differences in assumptions, analysts can arrive at very different price targets and recommendations. No analysts have bearish recommendations on Oracle, while 10 analysts have bullish ratings. The street high price target from Mizuho is $160.0, while the street low from DA Davidson is $105.0.
Price Action: ORCL shares are down 0.80% at $114.42 premarket at&nbsp;the last check on Thursday.
Also Read:&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/06/32888774/oracles-health-unit-faces-major-downsizing-post-cerner-acquisition-amid-industry-trends" rel="noreferrer noopener">Oracle&#8217;s Health Unit Faces Major Downsizing Post-Cerner Acquisition Amid Industry Trends</a>
Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.
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JP Morgan analyst Anne Samuel upgrades Doximity (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOCS#NYSE">DOCS</a>) from Underweight to Neutral and announces $25 price target.

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Vantage Apex&#xAE; smart sensors will help improve safety and mobility in Nevada's state capital
<a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iteris.com&amp;esheet=53955271&amp;newsitemid=20240425547223&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Iteris%2C+Inc&amp;index=1&amp;md5=17bd87dba47b58710039dd61a483844f">Iteris, Inc</a>. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITI#NASDAQ">ITI</a>), the world's trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that Carson City, Nevada has chosen to upgrade the city's intersection detection sensors to Iteris' <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iteris.com%2Foursolutions%2Ftraffic-detection%2Fvantage-apex&amp;esheet=53955271&amp;newsitemid=20240425547223&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Vantage+Apex&amp;index=2&amp;md5=52459c2e90f82d2c89b59c7b5ffb6cd8">Vantage Apex</a> hybrid sensors.
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: <a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240425547223/en/">https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240425547223/en/</a>
Vantage Apex is the industry's first 1080p high-definition (HD) video and four-dimensional (4D) radar sensor with integrated artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms. It delivers state-of-the-art detection, tracking and classification accuracy of vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists, as well as HD video display for traffic management center monitoring.
Intersections across Carson City will be upgraded with the new sensors, which are connected vehicle-ready and able to provide critical infrastructure data through vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications to connected and automated vehicles (CAVs).
"We're thrilled to be providing Carson City with the equipment it needs to create smarter intersections," said Mark Nogaki, senior vice president of sales at Iteris. "With Vantage Apex, the city will now have the unmatched detection and analytical capability that is necessary to improve safety, mobility and sustainability throughout the area."
The Vantage Apex AI-powered smart sensor is a key component of Iteris' <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iteris.com%2Fclearmobilityplatform&amp;esheet=53955271&amp;newsitemid=20240425547223&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=ClearMobility%26%23174%3B+Platform&amp;index=3&amp;md5=870f1c74fd9fca1a45912b68506e2059">ClearMobility&#xAE; Platform</a>, the world's most complete solution to continuously monitor, visualize and optimize mobility infrastructure. ClearMobility applies cloud computing, artificial intelligence, advanced sensors, advisory services and managed services to help ensure roads are safe, travel is efficient and communities thrive.

Carson City Upgrades Intersection Infrastructure With Iteris' AI-Powered Hybrid Sensors

&nbsp;<a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4149815-1&amp;h=4189046896&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sabre.com%2F&amp;a=Sabre+Corporation">Sabre Corporation</a>&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SABR#NASDAQ">SABR</a>), a leading software and technology provider powering the global travel industry,&nbsp;today announced a new multi-year agreement with National Travel, a global travel agency ranked among the Top 25 Travel Management Companies in the United States by Business Travel News. The new agreement gives National Travel, which books a considerable amount of government travel, access to the robust travel content in the Sabre travel marketplace, helping to drive efficiencies and support its revenue growth goals. National Travel's migration to Sabre is underway with an anticipated successful launch of the program later this quarter.
"When we consider our partners, we have high standards and Sabre exceeds those standards," said Ted Lawson, President/CEO, National Travel. "We are bringing all of Sabre's content, innovation and customization tools to our customers and in return, they will have easier access, opportunities to increase revenue and ultimately be more efficient."
National Travel will benefit from a range of Sabre solutions to help them enhance the traveler experience, including:
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<li>Efficient access to real-time NDC offers that are easy to shop, compare, book, and service alongside traditional ATPCO/EDIFACT options and low-cost carrier content. Sabre is the first and currently only global distribution system (GDS) to power NDC content for Atriis, GetThere, SAP Concur, and Wooba, each of which is a leading online booking tool.</li>
<li>Content Services for Lodging, which helps increase hotel attachment rates by unlocking access to 2M+ global property options and enhanced retailing capabilities to find the right property and rate more easily for travelers.
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"We are grateful for the trust National Travel has placed in Sabre," said Andy Finkelstein,&nbsp;Senior Vice President Global Agency Sales, Sabre Travel Solutions. "Our teams work seamlessly to integrate complex systems that ultimately translate into easier access for customers and greater content and capabilities that enable them to serve global travel needs with more ease and confidence."
Sabre is the largest GDS provider for US civilian and military government travel system segments and won the 2017, 2018 and 2019 NDTA Corporate Distinguished Service Award by the National Defense Transportation Association. Sabre's marketplace includes travel content from more than 400 airlines, 2M+ lodging options, and hundreds of tour operators, rail, car rental, and cruise providers, to sell customized travel packages from suppliers around the world. National Travel has access to a full spectrum of bookable content, can rely on intuitive workflows, and tap into Sabre's unique workspace customization.
"Sabre's presence in North America continues to expand, grow, and we continue to win new business from travel management companies and agencies across the globe because of differentiation, customization and excellence in customer service," said Todd Arthur, Managing Director - North America Agency, Americas Delivery &amp; Global Corporate Solutions, Sabre Travel Solutions.

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OSI Systems Reiterates Its Fiscal 2024 Revenues Guidance Of Anticipated Growth In Excess Of 19% Over Revenues In Fiscal 2023

Piper Sandler analyst Stephen Scouten maintains United Community Banks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UCBI#NASDAQ">UCBI</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $30 to $28.

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Quasi-randomized study demonstrates the value of Dario's integrated approach to provide one solution for members to manage diabetes, pre-diabetes, blood pressure, weight and taking a GLP-1
NEW YORK, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DarioHealth Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DRIO#NASDAQ">DRIO</a>) ("Dario" or the "Company"), a leader in the global digital health market, announced today new research published in the leading peer-reviewed journal for digital health and medicine, Journal of Internet Medicine (JMIR) demonstrating a clinically significant reduction in blood glucose levels for members using Dario to manage weight alongside diabetes.
More than 80% of people living with Type 2 diabetes are overweight and the two conditions are closely linked to the same underlying unhealthy behaviors. Dario's cardiometabolic solution helps people manage related cardiometabolic health needs, including diabetes, pre-diabetes, blood pressure, weight and support for people taking a GLP-1, with a single integrated and highly personalized experience. Dario's solution is designed to help people adopt the healthier behaviors required to support improved clinical outcomes, which includes self-health management behaviors such as monitoring weight and blood glucose.
This new retrospective, quasi-randomized study examined the data from 1,932 Dario members over the course of a year. Fifty percent of the members that regularly used Dario's weight monitoring feature were propensity score matched with 50% of the members who did not use the weight monitoring feature based on demographic and clinical characteristics.
Over a six-month period, members using a digital weight monitoring feature experienced a significant reduction in blood glucose levels and BMI, unlike the matched control group that never used weight monitoring. Eighty-five percent of individuals in the weight monitoring group achieved a reduction in blood glucose levels below the estimated A1c threshold of 9.0 in their last month of measurement compared to 76% of the individuals in the group using Dario to manage diabetes alone. Weight variability was positively associated with blood glucose levels while BMI lagged by one month was not associated with blood glucose levels. These comprehensive findings support the broader use of digital self-monitoring tools in diabetes management, emphasizing their role in enhancing patient outcomes through empowerment and active participation.
"The reality for so many people living with Type 2 diabetes is that addressing weight is a critical factor in realizing meaningful clinical improvements. We set out to more clearly evaluate our intensive multidisciplinary approach showing how giving people one solution can lead to better diabetes outcomes and are thrilled to see the data demonstrates real clinical improvements from addressing these two conditions in one solution," said Yifat Hershcovitz, PhD., Vice President of Clinical and Scientific Affairs at Dario.
"Type 2 diabetes and obesity share the same web of underlying health behaviors, and yet we often ask people to engage in multiple solutions to address these conditions separately. It adds undue burden to the behavior change process and can impede engagement on one or both conditions, which ultimately hurts outcomes. The results of this study show a clear benefit to having a single approach, and we are excited to continue adding evidence of the need for more integrated chronic condition solutions like Dario," said Omar Manejwala, M.D., Chief Medical Officer.
The research was conducted in partnership with Integrative Pain Laboratory, the School of Public Health at the University of Haifa.
You can access the full study <a href="https://www.jmir.org/2024/1/e54940">here</a>.

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Esquire Financial Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ESQ#NASDAQ">ESQ</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.20 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.17 by 2.56 percent. This is a 8.11 percent increase over earnings of $1.11 per share from the same period last year.

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During a recent visit to the Army Medical University in Chongqing, Chinese President Xi Jinping called on military personnel and students to &#8220;focus on the battlefield.&#8221;
What Happened: Xi&#8217;s visit, which concluded on Wednesday, included an inspection of the university&#8217;s academic work in battlefield medicine and its emergency medical equipment, South China Morning Post <a href="https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3260342/chinas-xi-jinping-urges-troops-focus-battlefield-during-trip-military-medical-school?module=top_story&amp;pgtype=homepage">reported</a> on Wednesday. He was joined by Gen. He Weidong, the second-ranked vice-chairman of China's Central Military Commission.
The Chinese President underscored the need for enhanced logistical support, improved combat effectiveness of troops, and the promotion of the physical and mental well-being of officers and soldiers.
The Army Medical University is known for its expertise in high-altitude military medicine, war trauma medicine, and burn medicine. It is also home to China's only national laboratory for research on injuries including trauma, burns, and composite injuries.
Xi lauded the university&#8217;s role in military medical support and China's Covid-19 response. He also encouraged innovative research in specialized medical fields and excellence in military medical science.
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Why It Matters: Xi&#8217;s call for a greater focus on the battlefield comes at a time when Beijing is ramping up the war readiness of the People's Liberation Army and allocating more resources to military logistics, personnel training, and key weapons due to a more complex external environment. China's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/04/38352481/us-china-russia-lead-global-arms-race-as-military-spending-spikes-most-in-14-years-to-2-4-trillion-b">annual military budget</a> has grown by 7.2% annually for the past two years, exceeding the country's 2024 economic growth target of 5%. This increase in military spending aligns with the global trend.
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The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some improvement in the overall market sentiment, but the index remained in the &#8220;Fear&#8221; zone on Wednesday.
U.S. stocks settled mixed on Wednesday, with the S&amp;P 500 closing slightly higher during the session.
On the economic data front, new orders for manufactured durable goods rose by 2.6% month-over-month in March compared to a revised 0.7% gain in February.
Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) shares jumped 12% on Wednesday following first-quarter earnings. Additionally, B of A Securities upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy. Boeing (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) shares fell around 2.9% on Wednesday following first-quarter financial results.
As far as the earnings season is concerned, over 25% of the S&amp;P 500 companies have released quarterly results so far, with around 79% of those exceeding market estimates.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a positive note, with consumer staples, consumer discretionary and utilities stocks recording the biggest gains on Wednesday. However, industrials and health care stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session lower.
The Dow Jones closed lower by around 43 points to 38,460.92 on Wednesday. The S&amp;P 500 rose 0.02% at 5,071.63, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.10% at 15,712.75&nbsp;&nbsp; during Wednesday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>), Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>), Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) today.
At a current reading of 40.9, the index remained in the &#8220;Fear&#8221; zone on Wednesday, versus a prior reading of 39.9.
What is CNN Business Fear &amp; Greed Index?
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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