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Opinions and commentaryEditorials and other Opinion content provide perspectives on issues important to our community and are independent from the work of newsroom reporters. read more Oakland Athletics head to West Sacramento The Oakland Athletics will stay in West Sacramento for three seasons before moving to Las Vegas. Expand all The A’s playing in West Sacramento is not a betrayal of Oakland, where the A’s have played since 1968. Nor is it a betrayal of loyal A’s fans, some devastated today. [–>Thursday’s announcement that the Sacramento region will be the home of the A’s for at least three years starting…
When the party’s over, turn out the lights? No way! Head on over to the after-party and keep the good times rolling! Today we extend our conversation with several listeners and dig in to four beautiful questions to make us all smarter, happier, and richer. To catch full episodes of all The Motley Fool’s free podcasts, check out our podcast center. To get started investing, check out our quick-start guide to investing in stocks. A full transcript follows the video. This video was recorded on March 03, 2024. David Gardner: Happy Saturday. I’ve said that some over the years we’ve…
Westchester County’s Element 46 Tech Accelerator Powered by Cela program has selected 11 technology-based startups in the county to participate in cutting-edge education and mentorship designed to help them grow. “Powered by Cela” refers to Cela Innovation, an education management company working with the county with the goal of expanding the accelerator model within the technology industry. The program matches company representatives with mentors who are leaders in technology, finance, business strategy, venture capital, marketing, and other key areas. Participants will also learn about fundraising, customer development, business management, product iteration, branding, marketing, and more. Element 46 logo “The 11…
Photo: Alcim Energy Boston-based Alcim Energy, which develops cobalt- and lithium-free non-flammable rechargeable batteries, announced a $78 million funding round. Tata Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons) and global venture capital firm General Catalyst jointly led the funding round. Founded in April 2015, Alsym Energy has developed a lithium- and cobalt-free, nonflammable, high-performance rechargeable battery chemistry. It can be used for a variety of fixed storage use cases, including utility grids, home storage, microgrids, and industrial applications. The company explains the difference in its battery technology on its website as follows: Although Alsym and lithium-ion batteries look similar,…
market:Gold falls $14 to $2,285US 10-year bond yield fell 4bps to 4.31%S&P 500 fell 1.2%WTI crude oil rose $1.17 to $86.60Australian dollar leads, pound lagsThe day has changed in the last three hours as talk of Iran’s retaliatory strikes against Israel begins to take control of the market. There was no real trigger behind the fear, apart from poorly sourced reporting by Lebanese television and the British lower press. Nevertheless, following Israel’s attack on the Syrian embassy, markets became concerned that Iran would strike back.The first move was a rise in oil prices, with Brent reaching $90 and ultimately hitting…
Duchess Kate is reported to be relying on support from close family members during her cancer treatment, but her mother is a famous family party who helped propel the Middleton family into the upper middle class and elevated the status of so-called “commoners.” It has been dealing with the collapse of its supplies sales business. Kate will find herself in the same social circle as her future royal husband.Carole Middleton’s Party Piece went into administration last year, owing creditors about $3.2 million, according to the London Times. The Times also reported that Party Pieces’ current balance cannot cover the $329,000…
President Biden on Thursday told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that if the Jewish state did not take immediate steps to address the dire humanitarian situation in the enclave and protect aid workers, the United States would renew its policy on the Gaza war. He said he would consider it.”In the coming hours and days, we will be looking at specific, concrete steps that they will take,” White House Press Secretary John Kirby said.The phone call between the two leaders comes after seven employees of Jose Andrés’ World Central Kitchen were killed in an Israeli attack on a clearly marked…
By Claire Goudreau / Published April 4, 2024 “Sometimes the only qualification you have to build something is the fact that you are the one who’s willing to build it.” -Pava Marie LaPere Johns Hopkins University’s student entrepreneurship and innovation hub, FastForward U, will be renamed for alum and EcoMap Technologies co-founder Pava Marie LaPere in a ceremony on Saturday, April 6. LaPere, A&S ’19, was a tireless and vocal advocate for local and undergraduate entrepreneurship and a strong supporter of FastForward U, describing the space’s creation as “one of the highlights of my time at JHU.” Going forward, it…
After successfully fending off activist investor Nelson Peltz, Disney (DIS) CEO Bob Iger said the company’s board will be more concerned about the future, especially who the entertainment giant’s next CEO will be. He said he is focusing on narukaruka.In an interview with CNBC on Thursday, Iger said succession planning remains Disney’s most important area of focus and categorized it as the board’s “top priority.”He noted that the company’s succession committee, led by board members Mark Parker and James Gorman, has met seven times in 2023 and intends to meet more this year. Bob Iger’s contract is set to expire…
Toronto and gatineau,QC, April 4, 2024 /CNW/ – Converge Technology Solutions Corp. (“converge” or company”) (TSX: CTS) is pleased to announce that it has achieved Cisco Gold Provider Partner status, which includes three Powered Services designations, which has special meaning for managed services.Converge Technology Solutions (CNW Group/Converge Technology Solutions Co., Ltd.)Converge was recognized by Cisco for achieving Gold Certification in the Cloud Calling, Cloud Managed Security, and Meraki SD-WAN Enhanced Services areas, among others. The company’s worldwide recognition as a Cisco Gold Partner recognizes Converge’s deep knowledge across key technology areas such as Unified Communications, Meraki SD-WAN, and Cisco Powered…