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New student organization seeks to elevate Asian representation in business
Founded by a group of students from the School of Management, the Asian Business Collective aims to bridge opportunities for students looking to break into the business world. A new organization at Binghamton University seeks to promote Asian...
Call for Coulsdon residents to rally round high street business
While failed Mayor Jason Perry congratulates Westfield on opening a handful of kiosks in Allders after 14 years, one residents’ association in the south of the borough is calling on its members and their neighbours to redirect their energy, and...
Complaint: Public Service Commissioner Bukacek using state resources for private business
Public Service Commissioner Annie Bukacek, also a doctor in private practice, is using state equipment to copy medical records unrelated to agency work, a complaint filed this week with the state ethics watchdog alleges. A photo of Dr. Annie...
NYC Summit Brings Together Defense, Military & Investors to Reimagine Industries
A global conference featuring some of the world’s foremost minds in the technology and defense sectors will meet again this coming week in New York City. The MISSION 2044 summit taking place Nov. 6 in Manhattan will galvanize stakeholders from the...
K92 Mining Invests Over K1.4 Billion with Stage 3 Expansion
K92 Mining has confirmed it has invested over USD350 million, (over PGK1.4 billion) in capital expenditure to expand operations within the last 24 months, making it one of the largest foreign investors, contributing significantly towards PNG's...
Investors vs. the public: Who gets the AI returns?
There’s a disconnect between how the American public and investors believe the returns on AI investments should be distributed. That’s what stakeholder capitalism nonprofit JUST Capital found in a pair of surveys with the Harris Poll and Robin...
Economic Watch: Open, innovative China to bolster APEC at global economic forefront
BEIJING, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- China's push for greater openness and global collaboration was prominently showcased at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting in the Republic of Korea. With its steadfast commitment to...
Economic Watch: China's overall economic output remains stable in October
BEIJING, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- China's overall economic output remained generally stable in October 2025, a chief statistician with the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Friday, when commenting on the latest composite purchasing managers'...
How to invest when stock markets are rising but you're worried about a fall
Investors have had a good year, but many are worried that markets could be headed for a fall. Delight that share prices have bounced back after their spring correction, when US President Donald Trump announced his sweeping tariff regime, has...
Keeping up with downtown: Fort Wayne's investment is driving regional growth
Debates are good. Results are better. In an Oct. 14 opinion piece, former City Councilman Jason Arp shared his views on downtown development and what he perceives as a lack of growth. One of our most valued rights is the ability to express our...
Economic Watch: China's new quality productive forces gather steam to turbocharge future growth
BEIJING, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- Shifting from the "world factory" to a tech innovation hub, China is accelerating the development of new quality productive forces to forge a new growth path amid a more complex global landscape. The world's...
First Mid Bank & Trust highlights opportunities in shifting economic climate
Mathew Reynolds With declining interest rates and household budgets tightening, First Mid Bank & Trust (First Mid) is encouraging homeowners to take a closer look at the advantages of home equity loans and lines of credit and the various ways...
Economic Watch: China's liquor industry brews innovation for young consumers
GUIYANG, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- In trendy bars across China, young customers are raising glasses of fruit-infused spirits and tea-pairing craft beers, a result of youth-friendly innovations being pursued by the liquor industry. During the 2025...
Russia’s Central Bank Tightens Rules on Lending to Heavily Indebted Firms Amid Rising Corporate Risks
Russia’s Central Bank will double capital requirements for banks lending to highly indebted companies from December, citing rising financial risks in the corporate sector. In a statement published Friday, the regulator said that existing measures...
Senator Marshall discusses shutdown negotiations and FBI controversy on Fox Business
Senator Roger Marshall, US Senator for Kansas | Official U.S. House headshotSenator Roger Marshall, US Senator for Kansas | Official U.S. House headshot On Friday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas appeared on Fox Business’ "Mornings with...
Does Gucci support Israel? The brand’s business presence and neutrality
Israel is one of the several nations where Gucci maintains retail locations. Like many luxury companies, it has a largely commercial presence in Israel. The fact that a country has political support for its policies or activities is not always a...
Sri Lanka faces annual $ 7-10 b investment gap to meet SDGs
Lanka Impact Investing Network releases first report on SL impact investment landscape SDG infrastructure gap alone $ 3–5 b annually, and $ 2–3 b for climate finance Women-led enterprises face a $ 695 m financing shortfall despite targeted policy...
Beyond the screen: MultiChoice’s 30 years growing Zambian culture, technology and economy
Three decades is a long time. In the Zambian film and television industry, it’s literally transformational period of time. That is how long MultiChoice (www.MultiChoice.com) has been operating in Zambia, and our sector is now almost unrecognisable...
UAFS announces community business, leadership awards
Longtime businessman and community supporter Fred Williams is the recipient of the inaugural Jim Walcott Family Enterprise Center Distinguished Service and Commitment Award, according to the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS). Williams...
Agricultural grants awarded to area businesses
The Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation and the Food and Agricultural Development Center recently announced the recipients of agricultural grants awarded to businesses in Eastern Montana. These grants will help strengthen local food...