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Solar power is the largest source of new US electricity generation for the sixth month in a row, Microsoft is hiking prices on Dynamics 365 business apps by up to 16.7%, VMware’s Desktop Virtualization products rebranded as “Omnissa”, Tesla is laying off over 10% of global workforce amid delivery slump and the U.S. government gets some scathing criticism over Microsoft’s cybersecurity failures All this and more on the “price might not be right” edition of Hashtag Trending. I’m your host, Jim Love. Let’s get into it. New data shows solar power is rapidly expanding its share of electricity generation capacity…

Mental health advocates joined Sen. Richard Blumenthal in Hartford on Monday to announce legislation aimed at improving resources for child suicide prevention. The Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act was enacted in response to a new report from the Office of Child Advocates that finds child suicide rates are increasing and those affected are getting younger. “We need to act. We are facing a perfect storm, almost an epidemic of child suicide,” Blumenthal said. The bill aims to provide education, training, and research, as well as enforce red flag laws and safe storage of firearms. “There is hope…

How will the stock market behave before tax day? The data is “rough” at firstThere is a lot of interesting information about Tax Day.According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS):This season, officers responded to more than 1 million calls from taxpayers.As of April 6, it had processed over 100 million individual tax returns.Tens of millions more applications are expected to be submitted by the April 15 deadline.About 19 million taxpayers have until October 15 to apply for an extension.More than $200 billion in refunds have already been issued.The average return was $3,011, an increase of 4.6% from last April’s average…

CFOs predict increased use of AI and other digital technologies A new survey of chief financial officers (CFOs) by tax and advisory firm Grant Thorton finds that they are in surprisingly good spirits to start the year and that companies are embracing artificial intelligence (AI). is expected to be used most frequently. It was only recently that record inflation and rising interest rates fueled dire predictions of a recession. Currently, about a third of CFOs surveyed in Q1 2024 say they are optimistic about the U.S. economy. Grant Thorton said 34% of respondents were “very optimistic”, the highest in 11…

5:20 PM ET April 15, 2024 Here are key takeaways from day one of the Trump hush money trial: From CNN’s Jeremy Harb, Kara Scannell and Carnita Iyer The opening day of former President Donald Trump’s first criminal trial brought home the reality that the presumptive Republican presidential nominee will be sitting in a Manhattan courtroom as a defendant four days a week. Here are the key takeaways from day one of “The People of New York vs. Donald Trump.” Difficulties in selecting a jury: Marchand invited 96 New Yorkers to serve as potential jurors. More than half were immediately…

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — 7th Annual Meeting mushroom mania festival This Saturday is approaching, Richmond Moon Market I spoke with 8News about what’s coming this year. The 7th annual Mushroom Mania Festival kicks off at 12pm on Saturday, April 20th at Stone Brewing, 4300 Williamsburg Avenue in Richmond. 8News spoke to Lauren from Richmond Moon Market and Nick from Richmond Moon Market. koji house Click here to learn more about what to expect at this year’s Mushroom Mania Festival. Lauren said she started the festival because she wanted to share her passion and knowledge about mushrooms and the fungi kingdom…

Philadelphia Mayor Sherrell Parker aims to make it easier for companies to do business in the city with a new executive order aimed at making it faster and easier to obtain the necessary permits, allowing businesses of all sizes to provides guidance and support. The executive order, called the PHL Open for Business Initiative, also establishes the Mayor’s Business Action Team. “From day one, I have expressed a commitment to strategic interventions to address economic disparities, strengthen business activity, and build an equitable economy that makes the most of the talent and potential of residents across Philadelphia.” The PHL Open…

Questex LLCThe event will take place from April 15th to 17th at the InterContinental and Pullman Hotels in Berlin.LONDON, April 15, 2024 (Globe Newswire) — Questex’s International Hospitality Investment Forum EMEA (IHIF EMEA) opened with presentations from world-class experts in hospitality investing. The event will run until April 17, 2024 at the InterContinental and Pullman Hotels in Berlin. With over 2,500 attendees, IHIF EMEA 2024 is one of the largest gatherings of industry professionals in the region.“The first day of IHIF is always high-energy and today was no exception. Over 2,500 of the best in the field arrived today and…

Srinagar, April 15: In a bid to encourage local entrepreneurs and revive the sericulture industry in Jammu and Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, Director of Sericulture J&K, has established a private silk reeling company M/S Bombix in Cidco. I visited Mori Silk & Textiles. Industrial Park in Kanmaw, Srinagar.During the visit, the sericulture director interacted with the management and workers of the silk reeling sector and gained insight into their operations. He was informed that this unit had spooled his 11,000 kg of silk thread and that he was utilizing 1.5 million kg of green cocoons to manufacture 2,00 lac meters…

image: UTA’s MavPitch competition allows students to win startup funding. view more Credits: Photo courtesy of UT Arlington. Universities are engines of economic growth and today, more than ever before, support technological development, innovation and economic development. The University of Texas at Arlington is beginning a new era in supporting student and faculty entrepreneurship with the launch of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology Development (CETD). The center’s mission also includes supporting the region’s vibrant innovation economy and will expand UTA’s engagement with public and private partners everywhere. “CETD fosters a vibrant and supportive atmosphere for anyone looking to innovate,…