The Week in Press Releases: 11 Stories You Need to See

A roundup of the most newsworthy press releases from PR Newswire this week

NEW YORK, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.

1. FDA Authorizes Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccines for Use as a Booster Dose 
   The authorized bivalent COVID-19 vaccines, or updated boosters, include an mRNA component of the original strain to provide an immune response that is broadly protective against COVID-19 and an mRNA component in common between the omicron variant BA.4 and BA.5 lineages to provide better protection against COVID-19 caused by the omicron variant.
2. Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. Announces Strategic Changes to Strengthen its Financial Positioning, Drive Growth and Better Serve Customers
   Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. announced a strategic and business update focused on changes intended to meet the demand of its customers, drive growth and profitability, and improve its balance sheet and cash flows. The Company has identified and commenced the closure of approximately 150 lower-producing Bed Bath & Beyond banner stores. It's also secured financing commitments for more than $500 million of new financing.
3. Bank of America Introduces Community Affordable Loan Solution™ to Expand Homeownership Opportunities in Black/African American and Hispanic-Latino Communities
   Bank of America announced a new zero down payment, zero closing cost mortgage solution for first-time homebuyers, which will be available in designated markets, including certain Black/African American and/or Hispanic-Latino neighborhoods in Charlotte, Dallas, Detroit, Los Angeles, and Miami. The Community Affordable Loan Solution™ aims to help eligible individuals and families obtain an affordable loan to purchase a home.   
4. Fall in Love with Wingstop's New Chicken Sandwich Offered in 12 Bold Flavors, Now Available Nationwide
   Fans will be begging to split from their current and tired weekly "lunch date" to get their hands on Wingstop's crispy chicken sandwich that's hand sauced-and-tossed in a Lemon Pepper punch, OG Hot kick, Mango Habanero heat, or Hickory Smoked BBQ bliss to name a few – served with the brand's iconic ranch for dipping.
5. Butterball Shares 2022 Thanksgiving Outlook Report As Hosts Prepare for Holiday Celebrations
   According to Butterball's 2022 Thanksgiving Outlook Report, people are excited for Thanksgiving with nearly 90% of Americans planning to celebrate in 2022 as concerns around COVID-19 shrink. However, concerns around inflation – particularly at the grocery store – are driving the need to get creative with cutting costs all without sacrificing holiday celebrations.
6. Bud Light 'Cracks Open' NFL Season by Celebrating Fans' First Beer
   To kick off the NFL season and excite fans no matter where they are, Bud Light is bringing the harmonious sound of Bud Light being cracked open to life with "Kickoff Beers." Featuring NFL stars Travis Kelce and George Kittle, "Kickoff Beers" remixes an iconic NFL theme song using the sound of Bud Light's being opened.
7. TIME Acquires Brandcast, the Leading Platform for Building No-Code Enterprise Websites
   Through this acquisition, Brandcast's technology, which enables partners to quickly and easily turn content into dynamic, customized microsites, will become TIME Sites. TIME Sites is the newest offering in TIME's rapidly growing, 360° suite of products and platforms for storytelling.
8. Royal Caribbean Group to Use SpaceX's Starlink in an Industry-first to Provide High-speed Internet Onboard Full Cruise Fleet
   Royal Caribbean Group announced its plan to implement SpaceX's Starlink – making the Group the first in the cruise industry to adopt its high-speed, low-latency connectivity for a better onboard experience for guests and crew fleetwide.
9. Michael Jackson's Thriller 40 Double CD Includes the Original Masterpiece + A Bonus CD of Demos and Rarities
   The release of MICHAEL JACKSON THRILLER 40 celebrates the 40th anniversary of the biggest selling album of all time worldwide. Pop up events and worldwide activations are planned to honor Michael's epic creation which won a record setting 8 Grammys, smashed musical barriers, and changed the frontiers of pop music and music videos forever.
10. HEINZ and thredUP Drop Vintage Drip Collection Celebrating the Iconic Ketchup Stain
    The HEINZ Vintage Drip collection, sourced from and available exclusively on thredUP, features 157 secondhand streetwear and designer pieces, each with a unique HEINZ ketchup stain. Because when it's HEINZ, it's not a stain, it's a statement.
11. Maytag Launches First Laundry Pair Engineered for Homes with Pets
    Maytag knows pets bring so much to their owners' lives…and to their floors, bedding, furniture, clothes, and rugs. The shedding can get out of control, forcing owners to spend extra time dealing with pet hair.

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