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CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Helium Inc. (“First Helium” or the “Company”) (TSXV: HELI) (OTCQB: FHELF) (FRA: 2MC) is pleased to announce its intention to increase the size of its previously announced non-brokered private placement financing (October 16, 2024) from C$2,500,000 to C$3,000,000. The Company will now issue up to 50,000,000 units of the Company (“Units”) at a price of $0.06 per Unit, for aggregate gross proceeds of $3,000,000.

Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company’s capital stock (a “Share”) and one transferable common share purchase warrant (a “Warrant”). Each Warrant is exercisable to acquire one share at a price of 0.09 cents per share for a period of 36 months from the date of issuance, subject to an acceleration clause.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the private placement offering to fund additional asset development and operating costs for its Worsley Project as well as general working capital.

The Company may pay finder’s fees on a portion of the offering, subject to compliance with the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange and applicable securities laws.

If the 20-day volume weighted average trading price of the Shares as listed on the TSX Venture Exchange is at least $0.12 at the end of a trading day, the Company may, in its sole discretion, advance the expiration date of the Warrants by issuing a press release, announcing that the expiration date of the Warrants will be the 30th day following the issuance of the Warrant Acceleration Press Release. Any Warrants not exercised after the accelerated expiration date will expire immediately and all rights of the holder of such Warrants will terminate without compensation to such holder.

The private placement offering is scheduled to close on October 29, 2024 and is subject to receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals, including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. All securities issued pursuant to the offering will be subject to a four-month hold period in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws. There are no material facts or material changes regarding the Company that have not been generally disclosed.

Members of the Company’s management team will participate in the Private Placement and upon completion, insider ownership will exceed 25% of the Private Placement. The issuance of securities to insiders in the Private Placement Offering will be deemed to be a “related party transaction” and will be subject to the requirements of TSXV Rule 5.9 and Multilateral Instrument 61-101. Protection of minority shareholders in special transactions (“MI 61-101“). The Company intends to rely on exemptions from the formal valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements provided for in Sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(a) of MI 61-101 based on the opinion provided by the Insiders The amount invested in the private placement does not exceed 25% of the company’s market capitalization.

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LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Fall means vacation, cooler temperatures and it’s time to review your health insurance plans.

The 2025 open enrollment period is scheduled to begin November 1, 2024 and run through January 15, 2025.

Nevada Health Link has already posted health insurance plans on its website so Nevada residents can check rates and see if they qualify for government assistance to lower the cost of monthly premiums.

“Window shopping provides a glimpse into what Nevadans can expect from their health insurance costs and coverage for the upcoming plan year,” said Russell Cook, executive director of Nevada Health Link. “The value of health insurance cannot be overstated. As the cost of medical care continues to rise, the need for insurance becomes even more important and sometimes even life-saving.”

During open enrollment, Nevada Health Link offers 86 qualified health plans in Clark County and Nye County. These include the following carriers:

• Aetna Health
• Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Nevada Health Plan (HPN)
• Imperial Health Plan
• Molina Healthcare
• Select Health
• SilverSummit Health Plan (Ambetter)

Nevada Health Link will also offer 18 qualified dental and vision plans through a partnership with VSP Vision Plans.
All plan options and rates can be viewed using the Window Shopping feature on the Nevada Health Link website.

For more information about enrolling in 2025, call customer support at 1-800-547-2927 or visit the website at NevadaHealthLink.com.

The cost of insurance and prescriptions is a concern for many voters this election season.

“The ACA was designed for upfront insurance, but it doesn’t work. Why? Our rates are the highest in the history of the world “This is absurd,” said Patrick Casale, an insurance broker who specializes in health insurance coverage for small and large businesses. “The new cost of prescription plans is rising ridiculously and it will get even worse in 2026.”

According to Forbes, Nevada ranks 45th out of 50 states in insurance costs.

The average annual premium for people with individual coverage through their employer’s health plan is $1,519.33 and the average annual deductible is $1,770.67.

The five states with the highest health insurance rates are North Carolina, South Dakota, Nebraska, Florida and Texas.

Forbes financial advisors also have some helpful tips for choosing affordable health insurance.

• Shop around and don’t settle for the first plan that comes to mind.
• Get quotes from multiple providers.
• First, assess your health needs and risks. Then look for a plan that addresses them directly.
• As you near retirement age, shop around for the best senior plan. Plans designed specifically for seniors provide coverage tailored to common health concerns and needs later in life.
• The largest healthcare companies are not always the best choice for everyone.

Nothing slows down free trade and payments more than manual intervention.

And with news on Sunday (October 20) that Bank of America is now allowing companies to lock in exchange rates for up to a year, simplifying treasury management processes through digital automation is top of mind for finance and treasury executives Meaning.

As more companies work to replace manual payment processes with automated and secure electronic solutions, today’s financial landscape benefits from an intensifying network effect, where it has never before been possible to optimize working capital, efficiently manage liquidity and have real-time visibility Ensuring cash flows are greater.

As digital transformation accelerates, the adoption of application programming interfaces (APIs) is one of the most powerful tools for redesigning treasury operations. APIs have become essential in the corporate finance ecosystem as they enable seamless integration and communication between different financial systems, enable automation and enable real-time data access. As APIs become easier and more accessible and collaboration between FinTechs and financial institutions becomes faster, treasury teams are benefiting, improving their ability to perform strategic financial management functions and adapt to an increasingly complex financial environment.

This ongoing shift is not only modernizing the way companies move money, but is also redefining the role of finance and treasury within the larger corporate organization.

Read more: Real-time reality check: How digital payments are driving Treasury’s AI development

How simplified API adoption drives innovation

One of the key benefits of API integration for treasury teams is the ability to access real-time data from banking and financial systems. Traditionally, treasury teams relied on manual processes and regular data imports, which often resulted in delays and data discrepancies. However, with APIs, teams can now integrate data streams from various banking partners and financial institutions directly into their treasury management systems (TMS), providing an up-to-date overview of cash balances across all accounts and currencies.

“The most underrated part of any of these financial organizations is the controller’s office and the back end of the finance department, where they have to be able to pull in reports at the end of every day and be able to close the books in two or three days a day End of a month,” Cindy Turner, chief product officer at Worldpay, told PYMNTS.

API-driven solutions are also changing the payments landscape for treasury teams by improving the efficiency and speed of payment processing. Using APIs, treasurers can connect directly to payment platforms and banks, enabling automated, real-time payment processing that aligns with strategic cash management goals. This feature significantly reduces reliance on traditional file-based transfers and batch processing, which often result in delays and inefficiencies.

Automation, Seamus Smith, EVP group president at FIS, told PYMNTS, “allows the CFO to put more of their performance into thinking about the future and growth of their company.”

“Collections teams, for example, rely on timely and accurate information from sales and finance to effectively manage receivables,” Smith added, noting that solutions that “analyze historical data, identify patterns, and help companies make more informed decisions meet”, the financial world changes team results.

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Better treasury management means better business growth

As API technology evolves, treasury teams will have more opportunities to leverage data-driven insights, optimize cash flows, and manage risk in a real-time, automated environment

“The treasury function has definitely become more important and has definitely increased in terms of the versatility that needs to be explored,” Ole Matthiessen, global head of cash management at Deutsche Bank, told PYMNTS in an interview.

APIs enable treasury teams to connect and integrate with multiple banking partners and financial platforms without the complexity typically associated with traditional banking systems. The trend towards open banking and API technology standardization has made it easier for companies to connect their treasury management systems with banks, FinTech solutions and other financial services, creating a more connected and efficient financial ecosystem.

“With the right strategies, midsize companies can leverage their working capital not only to survive, but also to thrive in a competitive global marketplace,” Lauren Hewings, head of working capital solutions at Visa, told PYMNTS, pointing out that CFOs and treasurers are no longer satisfied with traditional methods of managing working capital. Instead, they are turning to digital solutions to increase the efficiency of their working capital.

Read more: How APIs connect modern and legacy B2B payment architectures

“The trend towards digital solutions is becoming increasingly important,” said Hewings. “There is a mismatch between what CFOs and treasurers are looking for and what financial institutions are offering.”

PYMNTS Intelligence finds that top performers regularly pursue strategies such as integrating their suppliers with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to streamline payments and optimize cash flow visibility.

“A lot of treasurers are thinking, ‘How can I squeeze every last bit of juice out of my financial ecosystem?'” Ambrish Bansal, global head of liquidity and cash concentration products for Citi’s Treasury and Trade Solutions division, told PYMNTS.

“I see the role of the Treasury becoming more and more central [the enterprise’s] Business strategy, to growth strategy, to expansion strategy – and quite frankly, to sustainability strategy,” Bansal added. “The treasury team plays a central role.”

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What do “newsfluencers” mean for journalism? What can digital content creators and journalists learn from each other?

These are the questions driving a year-long project by the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas and UNESCO, which has resulted in the publication of a groundbreaking e-book that offers a holistic look at the topic.

On Monday, October 21, the Knight Center released the free, open-access e-book: “Content Creators and Journalists: Redefining News and Credibility in the Digital Age.” The UNESCO-sponsored eBook, now available for free download, is an edited collection of lessons and observations from digital creators and journalists from around the world that shed light on the increasing importance of influencers in the news media landscape.

“This book is a testament to the importance of one of the most interesting phenomena of the impact of the digital revolution on the news media ecosystem: the proliferation of influencers or content creators who are suddenly endowed with the privileges of media organizations to collect, process and “To collect and disseminate information to a large audience,” said Rosental C. Alves, founder and director of the Knight Center and UNESCO Chair in Communication at the University of Texas at Austin.

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The e-book contains interviews, research and first-hand reports with journalists, content creators and activists. Some of the people featured participated in a panel in Austin, Texas in April 2024; were panelists at the 25th International Symposium on Online Journalism in Austin; or were part of the experiment Multimedia room for young peoplewhere journalists, creatives and activists came together to cover the 31st UNESCO World Press Freedom Day Conference in Santiago, Chile in May 2024.

This eBook features news content creators from around the world, including Dylan Page (aka News Daddy) from the UK, Kassy Cho (founder of Almost) from Taiwan, and Hugo Travers (aka HugoDecrypte) from France.

Part 1 considers the similarities and differences between content creators and journalists and the important role both can play in this new media landscape. Profiles in Part 2 Let readers experience “newsfluencers” from all over the world up close. Part 3 offers perspectives from creators and activists who are using their influence to combat climate change, and Part 4 shows how creative people can promote media and information literacy.

Last in Part 5The e-book offers best practices for journalists and content creators who want to distribute news ethically and successfully in the age of digital media.

The e-book is now available in English and will soon be translated into Spanish and Portuguese to reach an even wider audience.

Knight Center’s new e-book will soon be available in Spanish and Portuguese. (Gogo Ortiz/Knight Center)

“In this edited collection, we examine how the rise of digital content creators is changing the journalism landscape.” said e-book editor Dr. Summer Harlow, associate director of the Knight Center and visiting professor in the School of Journalism and Media at UT Austin. “This book examines the blurred lines between traditional reporting and influencer-driven content, highlighting the challenges and opportunities for the future of news.” By bringing together the perspectives of journalists and content creators, we offer a nuanced look at how “New journalistic actors and methods could offer new and better ways to inform the public.”

The release of the e-book coincides with the launch of the Knight Center Journalism Courses program’s new free asynchronous online course.Digital Content Creators and Journalists: How to Be a Trusted Voice OnlineThe course will be held in English, Spanish, Portuguese and French and will run from November 18th to December 15th, 2024. Registration begins on October 24th, 2024.

The course is open to aspiring and experienced content creators who want to incorporate more journalistic practices, journalists who want to better connect with their audiences, or anyone who wants to better understand the changing media landscape. It will be taught by lecturers Salla-Rosa Leinonen from Finnish broadcaster Yle and Enrique Anarte Lazo, TikTok head of Openly, a global digital platform for LGBT+ news from the Thomson Reuters Foundation.

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