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One of the strongest advocates in the White House for ending civilian casualties in Gaza is the person closest to the president, Jill Biden.During a meeting with members of the Muslim community at the White House on Tuesday evening, one attendee said his wife would not be attending the meeting because of Biden’s support for Israel in its war against Hamas. He told the president he was against it.Mr. Biden responded that he understood. “Stop it, stop it now,” the first lady urged, according to an audience member who heard him speak.Salima Saswell, founder of the Black Muslim Leadership Council,…
As the world grapples with the worsening effects of climate change, businesses are at a critical crossroads. New research reveals the financial impact of climate change risks on companies and reveals a clear divide between companies that actively manage these risks and those that pretend not to notice the looming threat did.The study was conducted by Qing Li, a clinical assistant professor at the University of Florida’s Warrington College of Management, and Yuehua Tang, an associate professor at Emerson Merrill Lynch, and analyzed financial reporting records from approximately 5,000 U.S.-listed companies. Through innovative text analysis techniques, researchers have developed a…
107 new businesses have opened in the former Super K on East Colfax Avenue, and dozens more are expected to open. AURORA, Colo. — La Plaza Colorado is now open, bringing culture and entrepreneurship to Aurora. Located on East Colfax Avenue, this shopping center is home to 107 businesses, mostly Hispanic-owned. Vendors sell clothing, shoes, trading cards, jewelry, candy, accessories and more. La Plaza Colorado also offers tax services and has a hair and nail studio. “Our most economical option is $400 for an 8-by-10 space, which allows us to set up these businesses at a very low cost,” said…
Amid the funding winter for the Indian startup ecosystem, investors’ focus on ESG norms (environment, social and governance) is also seen as a major reason for the slowdown in funding for new-age businesses. In addition to financial metrics, investors are now interested in sustainability, carbon reduction, and improving working conditions in companies. please remember. Indian startups saw a decline in venture capital funding in the first quarter of 2024, especially in the technology sector. The country’s cash-strapped startups remain in third place despite facing a “funding winter”. From January this year to March, only $1.6 billion was injected into Indian…
When Grab Holdings, Southeast Asia’s largest ride-hailing operator, announced its first quarterly net profit last month, it was supposed to signal the company’s resurrection. The USD 11 million profit in the three months to December 2023 was a milestone, the first time in the black since Grab’s founding over a decade ago, and up from a USD 391 million loss in the same period a year earlier. The company also announced its first-ever stock buyback plan of up to USD 500 million. Anthony Tan, the company’s 42-year-old founder who launched Grab in 2012 and quickly became the face of the…
Giga cloud technology Inc. (NASDAQ:) CEO Lei Wu recently sold his stake in the company, according to the latest SEC filings. The transactions, which took place on April 1 and 2, included the sale of 1,000 shares of Class A common stock each day for a total value of more than $60,000. The shares were sold in a range of $29.5273 to $30.8331 per share. Lei Wu, CEO of GigaCloud Technology, is also a director and 10% owner of the company. The sale was made through entities including Shan Lao Hu Tong LLC, Ji Xiang Hu Tong Holdings Limited, and…
Ketchup for fruit, beer for water, 99-cent ramen noodles, frozen chicken pot pie, everything a growing college student needs to perform at a high level. The average undernourished college student’s meal plan is so bad that the local 7-Eleven sounds like a Michelin-starred restaurant. The plight of college students regarding quality food options is nothing new and has been romanticized by our culture. As of the past 10 years, 95% of American college students still do not consume the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables. You’ve probably heard the term Freshman 15 because it happens to a lot of people.…
Written by Sarpiya GangulyBENGALURU (Reuters) – The dollar will remain firm in the coming months as financial markets continue to dampen expectations for the timing and size of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, according to a Reuters poll of foreign exchange strategists. It showed the outlook.Bucking a temporary downward trend in late 2023, the dollar has appreciated about 3.3% against a basket of major currencies this year, with net dollar longs at the highest since September 2022, according to trader position data. It has become standard.A strong U.S. economy and persistent inflation are forcing financial markets to reconsider their bets…
A Billings retailer is under fire for its policy of banning strollers from the store after a 3-year-old with autism was prevented from entering the store. Owners of Stones and Bones on the corner of 24th Street West and Broadwater Avenue say the policy’s purpose is to protect against shoplifting, but disability advocates say the policy could potentially claims that it is discrimination. The controversy became public last week on a Facebook community page after a family anonymously shared a one-star customer review from the store and claimed the owner yelled abusive language at them as they kicked them out.…
On the night of November 6, 2012, there was a time when it seemed to some that President Barack Obama would be re-elected to the White House, despite losing the popular vote. This is largely because California did not count all the votes. Obama will end up not only overtaking Republican Mitt Romney, but also winning a majority of the vote.But one Republican who supported Romney was furious at the idea.”The Electoral College is a disaster for democracy,” Donald Trump wrote on social media, before calling on Americans to “march on Washington and stop this travesty.” The post will eventually…