Weekly Recap: 14 Press Releases You Might Have Missed

A roundup of the most newsworthy press releases from PR Newswire this week, including the latest Harris/Trump polling, new words from Dictionary.com and a "Candy Corn Suite" perfect for fall.

NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2024 /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. September Harvard CAPS / Harris Poll: Harris and Trump Dead Even in Final Stretch
   Voters believe Harris would do a better job on abortion, climate change, and racial equality, while Trump would do a better job on the economy, immigration, crime, and China. The poll also covers public opinion on the economy and foreign policy. 
2. BRACH'S® Unveils First-Ever "Candy Corn Suite" for the Sweetest Fall Getaway
   Beginning Sept. 9, candy corn superfans and their families can reserve their stay in the BRACH'S Candy Corn Suite on a first-come, first-served basis, exclusively offered at two Great Wolf Lodge locations – Pocono Mountains, Pa. and Gurnee, Ill. 
3. Dictionary.com Unveils Summer Word Drop: New and Revised Terms Added to the World's Leading Digital Dictionary
   Cooling center, brat, jol, hot rodent man, dopamine dressing, dudebro, dodgy box, whale eye, and windshield survey are among the new and revised terms.
4. Toyota Prius Sets GUINNESS WORLD RECORD™ for Highest MPG for a Coast-to-Coast Drive
   Earlier this summer, Wayne Gerdes drove from Los Angeles City Hall all the way to New York City Hall in a Prius LE and achieved a staggering fuel economy average for the entire trip of 93.158 MPG combined. This smashed the previous record which was in the mid-70s MPG combined.
5. Will Ferrell Goes Shopping 'Everywhere' in PayPal's Biggest US Campaign Ever
   We see him shop at a supermarket, pay for trendy streetwear at a boutique, charge an electric vehicle, and more, all while paying and earning rewards with PayPal and singing his take on Fleetwood Mac's "Everywhere."
6. PR Newswire Launches AI Solutions for the PR and Communications Industry
   PR Newswire's revolutionary solution is the first of its kind in the market to leverage historical press release performance data to power its generative artificial intelligence suite of tools and provide predictive insights to supplement the work of PR and communications professionals.
7. Old Navy Celebrates 30 Years of Inviting Everyone to Play with Style
   The iconic American brand is taking it back to 1994 with a Limited-Edition Product Drop, Campaign, and '90s Throwback Party to honor the brand's past and usher in a bold new future.
8. NASA Astronaut Don Pettit, Crewmates Arrive at Space Station
   Pettit and Roscosmos cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner will spend approximately six months aboard the orbital outpost advancing scientific research as Expedition 71/72 crew members before returning to Earth in the spring of 2025.
9. The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) Increased in August
   When the Index increases, employment is likely to grow as well, and vice versa. Turning points in the Index indicate that a change in the trend of job gains or losses is about to occur in the coming months.
10. SiriusXM Kicks off New Phase as an Independent Public Company
    "As we look ahead, we remain committed to three key objectives: enhancing subscriber value with a focus on content, technology and pricing; growing our advertising offerings to both engage new listeners and deliver effective results for advertisers; and driving efficiency across the organization to continue our strong track record of financial performance," said Jennifer Witz, Chief Executive Officer of SiriusXM.
11. PepsiCo Away From Home Debuts Mixology Offering, DRIPS By PEPSI™ Featuring Flavor-Packed Crafted Beverages
    Fans can savor iconic PepsiCo products, from PEPSI^® and MTN DEW^® to ROCKSTAR^® and Lipton^® Iced Tea, enhanced with a selection of fruit syrups, creams, popping boba, fruits and berries, or other delicious mix-ins.
12. Switzerland Is No. 1 in the World, According to 2024 Best Countries Report
    "The report sheds light on a country's potential for economic, political and cultural success and can serve as a strategic decision-making tool for citizens, business leaders and governments to better evaluate their countries," said U.S. News Executive Chairman & CEO Eric Gertler.
13. IBM Brings Next Generation of AI-Powered Insights to ESPN Fantasy Football Platform
    Now available, the "Top Contributing Factors" within the Waiver Grade and Trade Grade features offers more detailed reasoning around a player's assigned grades. The information appears as bulleted statements and is generated by IBM's Granite large language model.
14. Lucid Showcases Gravity SUV and Provides Analysis of Cost Effectiveness of its Enabling Technologies During Technology & Manufacturing Day
    Lucid also announced that the Lucid Gravity will be equipped with a NACS charging connector in 2025, allowing access to 15,000+ Superchargers. The Lucid Gravity is scheduled for start of production later this year.

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