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James River Group Holdings completed Fleming Intermediate Holdings’ $277 million acquisition of James River’s property and casualty reinsurance business after a legal dispute that threatened to derail the deal. announced. The deal, first announced in November 2023, hit a roadblock when Fleming resisted completion after it was suggested James River had misrepresented the level of its liability to JRG Reinsurance. . James River filed suit on March 11 to force Fleming to fulfill its contractual obligation to complete the acquisition in accordance with the terms of the original stock purchase agreement (SPA). Fleming responded with its own legal action on…

U.S. stocks edged lower on Friday as investors weighed Israel’s attack on Iran.The missile strikes are seen as limited and symbolic and could serve as an outlet to avoid further conflict.Oil prices soared more than 3% in the wake of the attack, but all of that increase has since been wiped out. Thank you for registering! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed on the go. Download the app U.S. stocks fell slightly on Friday as investors assessed Israel’s direct attack on Iran.Reported missile attacks targeting key military facilities in Isfahan are seen as largely symbolic and could serve…

Kanchit Kirisachalar/Getty ImagesThe Fed signaled at its most recent Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on March 19th and 20th that it would cut interest rates three times this year, but it is not clear when those cuts will occur.According to the better-than-expected Consumer Price Index (CPI) released on March 12, inflation remained at 3.5% in March, falling short of the Fed’s 2% target. There is a possibility that interest rate cuts may be delayed. So are certain investments still worth it?Explore Next: How I Made $1,000 in a Month with Dividend StocksCheck it out: 5 Genius Things All Rich…

release date Friday, April 19, 2024 Corporate Collision featured a panel discussion followed by a networking reception and an opportunity to meet startups. Speakers include (from left to right) Matthew Marrone, Colleen Wright, Kanab Setia, and Wayne Bradley. Last week, industry leaders gathered at the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation to discover, connect and collaborate with the nation’s top startup companies. “The Polsky Center has a very long track record of innovation,” Sameer Mayekar, associate vice president and managing director of the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, said at the beginning of the Deep Tech Ventures Corporate Collision…

Stocks were mostly lower on Friday morning as big tech stocks continued to fall and the S&P 500 index fell below the 5,000 mark.The S&P 500 Index (^GSPC) fell about 0.4%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (^IXIC) fell more than 1%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) rose 0.4%.The S&P 500 fell for the fifth day in a row on Thursday as investors absorbed disappointing returns from Netflix (NFLX). This weighed on hopes that quarterly profits would meet high expectations leading to a rebound in stock price gains. Shares of the streaming giant, the first among big-cap tech companies…

Friday’s NASDAQ Composite stock price: Nvidia (NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) But overall, stock market indexes looked better today than late Thursday as news broke that Israel retaliated against Iran with limited strikes. Meanwhile, Donald Trump stocks trump media (DJT) added another 12% early in the session, but cut off its highs. The company notified Nasdaq on Friday of the potential stock price manipulation. X The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.5% as investors focused on returns from blue-chip companies, including: american express (AXP) and procter and gamble (PG). American Express shares rose 3% after the company reported better-than-expected…

The alleged torture and killing of an adolescent female wolf in Wyoming earlier this year sparked international outrage, prompting calls for the perpetrators to be jailed and for policy reforms to prevent further cruelty to predators. It has been demanded.Wyoming, a state with abundant wildlife and few people, has open season for wolves 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. No license is required in the “predator zone,” which covers 85 percent of the state. In 2021, the Republican-led Legislature passed a law calling for the extermination of 90 percent of the state’s gray wolves. The state also protects…

The OSCE Office of the Coordinator for Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) held a closing event and awards ceremony in Almaty, Kazakhstan on April 18 to celebrate the successful conclusion of the Central Asia Women Entrepreneurship Program. The event highlighted the achievements of 20 women entrepreneurs from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, and underlined the OSCE’s dedication to promoting women’s economic empowerment and inclusive growth across Central Asia. Launched in February 2024, the program aimed to empower women-led businesses in Central Asia through digital upskilling. Over seven weeks, 21 female entrepreneurs from different backgrounds will participate in a series of…

At last year’s CIO of the Year event, most conversations were about how IT leaders effectively guided their organizations through the pandemic and earned finalist status. Times have changed since then, and the pandemic is barely mentioned in casual conversations with the 2024 CIO of the Year finalists. It’s been a year of transition for Kathleen Lovett, vice president and chief information officer at VSP Vision. She was a finalist both years. The rise of ChatGPT into the mainstream, combined with her expanded role at the company, pushed the risks of Covid technology into her rearview mirror. “With emerging technologies,…

HopeWorks, a Camden-based nonprofit that propels young people ages 17 to 27 into long-term living-wage careers, held its annual Spring Pitch Competition on April 13 at the organization’s headquarters . The competition was offered to Hopeworks trainees, interns, and alumni who were given the opportunity to pitch their business ideas and services to a panel of esteemed judges and win cash prizes and funding for their entrepreneurial endeavors. . The 2024 contest was a huge success, with five entrepreneurs winning cash prizes and a total of $9,000 in funding. After hearing from a variety of industries, from fashion and beauty…