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With the Union Budget 2024-2025 announcement fast approaching and certain anticipation building, Nitin Kamath, Co-Founder and CEO, Zerodha, shared his vision for change. He said that the time has come to nurture a new wave of entrepreneurs emerging from small towns and villages in India. Kamath’s suggestion is simple and profound: encourage the wealthy to invest in startups outside urban centers. He identified a critical gap: venture capitalists generally avoid rural and semi-urban areas, he said. This is why small towns and villages are primarily dependent on the wealthy locals for investment opportunities. Kamath’s key suggestion is to tweak section…
By Antoinette MilesIn a matter of weeks, the political landscape in New Jersey has changed dramatically, and our political system is being forced to respond.The Southern New Jersey political machine, which has acted with impunity for decades, is being brought to its knees by a courageous Attorney General.In a 111-page indictment, Attorney General Matt Platkin details a widespread, years-long corruption scheme and accuses unelected insurance broker George Norcross of leading a vast criminal enterprise to enrich himself at taxpayer expense.Instead of becoming Camden’s self-appointed savior, Norcross has allegedly treated America’s poorest city as a colonial possession, deploying his lawyer and…
If someone really was in a position to subvert the Constitution, undermine democracy, and destroy our cherished American institutions, it would be understandable that there would be a visceral, violent reaction from a public determined to stop it. But if those accusations are bitter partisan false smears, then no one should be surprised if a crazed gunman acted on them anyway.As of this writing, we know very little about the shooter who tried to kill Donald Trump, so there has yet to be a detailed analysis of his motives. But we know what he was trying to do, and how…
Last year, the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes rocked Hollywood, bringing the filmmaking industry to a standstill until an agreement could be reached by all parties involved. One of the big points of disagreement was the possible use of AI in filmmaking, which could make some professions unnecessary. Controversial techniques allegedly used The Mandalorian (Credit: Lucasfilm) One person who appeared as a background character, or extra, The Mandalorianrevealed that facial scanning of actors was commonplace on the set of the show, and this individual’s comments strongly suggest that Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy was aware of the technology’s active use on set…
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Anyone who grew up in the South knows girls like the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders. They have big, beautiful smiles and big hair (the longer your hair, they say), and they’re cute as moon pies. Some of them love Jesus, and Jesus loves them.Despite being an expert on cheerleaders, I wasn’t sure I needed to watch “America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders,” the Netflix documentary that offers a glimpse into the lives of the 2023-2024 squad. The seven-episode series charts the entire season, from the grueling tryouts (and heartbreaking losses) to the intense training sessions and even a Thanksgiving spectacle starring Dolly…
Rich Vintage/Getty Images/iStockphotoWith just months to go until the presidential election, a long list of economic issues is top of mind for many investors: Inflation (which remains elevated), rapidly rising interest rates, a struggling housing market, and uncertainty about when the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates — any of these could lead to difficult investment decisions.Check it out: In Five Years, These 2 Stocks Will Be Worth More Than AppleRead next: How to get $340 a year in cash back on gas and things you’ve already boughtIt’s true that the stock markets are doing well, with the S&P 500…
Key Takeaways Investors will be paying close attention to the Federal Reserve’s actions later this year. Consistently strong earnings could support growth, but the upcoming election and weakening consumer sentiment could make the stock volatile. Some analysts said a “soft landing” could send shares soaring further. Investors have a lot to track when it comes to predicting what will happen to U.S. stocks, including the presidential election, the latest corporate earnings reports, and economic data. But the focus is likely to be primarily on the Federal Reserve and the likelihood and timing of interest rate cuts in the second half…
Key Takeaways Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will speak on Monday, and other Fed officials are scheduled to speak throughout the week.Major banks including Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and Morgan Stanley are scheduled to report earnings this week.Netflix and Johnson & Johnson will also report earnings this week, and Amazon will hold its annual Prime Day sale. Presidential candidate Donald Trump is scheduled to speak at the Republican National Convention. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is scheduled to speak on Monday, and several other Fed officials are also scheduled to speak this week. Bank earnings reports continue next week…
ST. LOUIS — A group of 13- and 14-year-old girls are learning about global supply chains, personal branding and accountability through a new hands-on program designed to engage young women in business early and nurture their interest.Girls Inc. of St. Louis has partnered with the University of Missouri-St. Louis and First Bank to launch a five-year program to give St. Louis girls exposure to the business world.”We’re learning what 20-year-olds are learning!” said Layne Jones, a 13-year-old eighth-grader at Cross Keys Middle School.The girls have career goals that range from working with animals to opening a trendy clothing boutique selling…