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Editorial: There are simply not enough people to do all the jobs WA’s economy needs to fill
It’s a staggering list — 62 professions in WA have been experiencing a skills shortage for at least the past four years. The Jobs and Skills Australia figures reflect what businesses for some time have been saying — and what many West Australians...

Business News | QuBeats Wins Defence Ministry's IDEX ADITI 2.0 Grant of Rs 25 Crore to Build Quantum Navigation Systems for Indian Navy
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Indian quantum deeptech startup QuBeats has won the prestigious ADITI 2.0 Defence Challenge to develop an indigenous Quantum Positioning System (QPS) for the Indian Navy. The award, which comes with a grant of Rs...

Putin Incentivizes Space Investors After Elon Musk's Russia Asylum Floated
Private investment is needed to boost Russia's space industry, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. His comments come as a lawmaker in Russia floated the idea of offering political asylum to Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX. Dmitry Novikov, from...

$2,600 Emergency Relief for Small Business Owners in Pennsylvania – See Details!
Small business owners across Pennsylvania are in for a much-needed financial boost. A new emergency relief initiative is now rolling out, offering $2,600 in direct assistance to help businesses recover from ongoing economic challenges. This...

Corporations pull back from LGBTQ Pride sponsorships, affecting South Florida events
The LGBTQ Pride month parades and festivals will go on. But in the current political environment, organizers of the events in South Florida and across the nation are feeling pressure. Hostility from President Donald Trump’s administration toward...

Tunisia – Judicial investigation opened into suspected embezzlement at Ellouhoum company
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp The prosecutor’s office at the Tunis Court of First Instance has authorized officers from the National Guard’s judicial affairs department in Ben Arous to conduct the necessary investigations into suspected...
Gov. DeWine approves 3 local projects to create 300+ jobs, boost Ohio economy
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WKRC) - Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jim Tressel, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced the approval of six projects that will create new jobs and retain jobs across the state -- and three...

BDC launches Commercial District Assessment Initiative to strengthen Baltimore’s Neighborhood Business Corridors
Baltimore, MD—The Baltimore Development Corporation (BDC) today (June 3) announced the launch of its Commercial District Assessment (CDA) initiative, a new effort to better understand the strengths and challenges of Baltimore’s neighborhood...
Meet the founder who turned down $1.5 million — and built one of Africa’s fastest-growing companies two years in a row
From failure to opportunity WiSolar wasn’t Tonye Irims’ first venture, or his first failure. Before launching the company in 2016, he had tried his hand at two startups: WiMobile in 2006 and FriendsChip, a social payments platform he launched in...

Expert Urges Parents To Invest In Children’s Education
Share As part of efforts to combat illiteracy and ensure future generations contribute meaningfully to national development, finance expert Mr. Oluwagbenga Magbagbeola has urged parents to invest in the education of their children. Magbagbeola,...

Clamoring to Invest in SpaceX but Can't? Consider Buying Stock in This Competitor That Just Upped Its National Defense Game.
Rocket Lab has a lot of similarities to SpaceX. Its government relationships and new Neutron rocket can drive revenue higher. Similar to SpaceX, Rocket Lab is valued at an expensive multiple to its sales. 10 stocks we like better than Rocket Lab ›...
After Telangana, Kitex mulls investments in Andhra Pradesh
Kitex Garments, a Kerala-based textile company, has evinced interest in investing in Andhra Pradesh. The company has reportedly expressed keen interest in setting up a facility in Satya Sai district, which is very close to the Bengaluru...

American Airlines’ 787-9P ups the ante for Premium Economy
After experiencing the sleek privacy of American Airlines’ biz-plus Flagship Suite Preferred seat up front on the Boeing 787-9P inaugural to Los Angeles, your author was eager to assess the carrier’s newly redesigned Premium Economy cabin on the...

Galway jobs boost as 70+ positions created at medical device company
In more good news for the Galway jobs sector, more than 70 new jobs are set to be created by a medical device company. ICS Medical Devices plans to create 72 jobs by 2028 in a variety of sectors within the company. The new roles will be spread...

Sacramento's Blue Diamond plant closure reflects broader economic concerns, analyst warns
Founded more than a century ago, Blue Diamond has long been a pillar of California’s almond industry. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Blue Diamond Growers will shut down its Sacramento manufacturing plant later this year, marking the end of a 115-year...

The silent bloodbath that's tearing through the middle-class and rapidly flipping the US economy on its head
Elon Musk and hundreds of other tech mavens wrote an open letter two years ago about how AI was coming to 'automate away all the jobs' and upend society. It looks like we should have listened to them. Layoffs are sweeping America, nixing hundreds...

Capital One Group hosts ESG Summit to advance Uganda’s sustainable business agenda
Group photo of Capital One Group staff members, guest speakers, and sponsors. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Capital One Group successfully hosted the 2025 ESG Summit this week, bringing together Uganda’s leading voices in sustainability,...

Saving the economy
2025-06-06 STILL LOADED: Last year’s richest person, Quanta Computer Inc chairman Barry Lam, dropped to second place despite an 8 percent increase in his wealth to US$12.6 billion Staff writer, with CNA Daniel Tsai (蔡明忠) and Richard Tsai (蔡明興),...

$50 million pay package for Tampa insurance company’s leading executives draws criticism
Slide Insurance CEO and founder Bruce Lucas has come under criticism yet again. Lucas and his wife, the company’s chief operating officer and chief risk officer, earned $50.3 million during the second and third years after building Slide on...

Business News | Aayush Wellness Bridging Ancient Ayurvedic Wisdom with Modern Wellness Offering Aayush Herbal Masala - A Natural Alternative
VMPL New Delhi [India], June 7: Aayush Wellness Limited, a trailblazer in India's preventive healthcare sector, seamlessly integrates the time-honored principles of Ayurveda with contemporary scientific advancements. Their product line exemplifies...