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One thing to look out for is what are called “levels.” These are structural amenities near the proposed building site, such as paved roads, power lines, and water mains. These prospective properties look like undeveloped parcels in existing suburban neighborhoods, or what’s called “infill” in more urban environments. Infill projects put new buildings on sites that already have infrastructure in place. Choosing to build on land that already has level in place makes it easier to get building plans and permits. Having local level makes it easier for investors to obtain financing. Lenders recognize the difficulty and upfront costs of…

NATO is approaching a watershed moment. It is worth remembering that the most successful military alliance in world history started as a peace project, and its future success depends on its ability to maintain peace. But today, instead of peace, the agenda is the pursuit of war; instead of defense it is offense. All this runs counter to NATO’s founding values. Hungary’s historical experience is that such transformations never lead in a good direction. The task today should be to preserve the alliance as a peace project.On those occasions when we need to make statements about NATO, we Hungarians are…

U.S. stocks tested all-time highs on Friday after bond yields plummeted following the June jobs report.The U.S. economy added 206,000 jobs in June, but the unemployment rate rose to 4.1%.Rising unemployment has raised expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in the near future. Thank you for your registration! Access your favorite topics on the go with your personalized feed. Download the app By clicking “Sign Up”, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You can unsubscribe at any time by visiting your settings page or clicking “unsubscribe” at the bottom of our emails. U.S.…

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are hovering near record highs after a jobs report that showed a slowdown in hiring and provided valuable data for optimists and pessimists alike. The S&P 500 was little changed at the start of trading Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.1%, while the Nasdaq Composite Index was up 0.1%. Treasury yields fell after the mixed U.S. jobs report, which strengthened Wall Street’s view that U.S. economic growth will slow and the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates later this year. Bitcoin fell again, returning to February levels against the dollar. This…

Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg/Getty Images Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images An estimated 238,000 people filed initial claims for unemployment benefits last week, up 4,000 from the previous week, according to data released Wednesday by the Labor Department. The latest increase brought the four-week average of initial claims to its highest level since August 2023. Americans are also staying unemployed for longer: Continuing claims, filed by people who have been receiving benefits for at least a week, rose to the highest level since November 2021. Luke Tilley, chief economist at Wilmington Trust, told CNN they were closely watching the monthly jobs report’s underlying…

Editor’s note:Here’s a roundup of the most-read Houston innovation news stories this weekInnovationMap and its daily newsletter feature Houston tech and startup trend articles including new startups from Houston innovators, can’t miss events and more. Houston innovators bet on humanoid robots with new startup Nikolaus Radford, founder of Nauticus Robotics and leading it to an IPO, shares details about his new company, PersonaAI. Image via LinkedInFor his next move, Houston entrepreneur Nikolaus Radford has founded a new company that aims to bring humanoid robots out of science fiction and into manufacturing environments with what he calls “anti-stealth” capabilities. Radford, who…

iNDICA News Bureau The Tamil Nadu Foundation (TNF) celebrated its 50th anniversary with a two-day event. As in previous years, the TNF event was preceded by an entrepreneurial event, EMERGE 2024. The TNF 50th Anniversary event took place on May 25th and 26th, 2024. The EMERGE 2024 conference took place on May 24th at the Crowne Plaza, Rosemont, Illinois. The TNF event was hosted by Chicago-based Veera Venugopal and Siva Moopanar, and the EMERGE event was hosted by Arun Kumar and Sriram Krishnan of ATEA Dallas. The morning keynote was delivered by Chandar Pattabhiram, former CMO of Coupa. He spoke…

19 minutes agoSome government bond yields hit April lowsSeveral U.S. Treasury yields hit their lowest levels since April on Friday as traders analyzed the latest jobs data.The closely watched two-year Treasury yield fell to 4.631%, its lowest since April 1 at 4.595%.The yield on the one-year note fell to 5.019%, the lowest since hitting 4.997% on April 4.The six-month yield fell to as low as 5.297%, its lowest level since April 5. On that day, the yield reached 5.294%. — Alex Harring and Gina Francola38 minutes agoRenaissance Macro Research said “the Fed’s trade-off has shifted” following the June jobs report.According…

MATH is, AI and ML technologies The Department of Science and Technology (DST) and T-Hub, a joint project, today announced the launch of the MATH Nuage program, a 12-month incubation program aimed at accelerating growth from the early stage to the growth stage. AI/ML StartupsThe program is poised to transform the AI/ML startup ecosystem with customized support, advanced technology offerings, and market access opportunities. of MATH Nuage Program It offers a comprehensive suite of services to help startups overcome common challenges. Startups receive personalized, one-on-one mentoring from industry veterans to help them overcome strategic and operational hurdles. The program also…

Skift Take There was a lot of variety in this group of startups: flying taxis, skiing tours, renewable jet fuel, loyalty, pest control, luggage, and a new travel media brand. — Justin Dawes It’s been a busy time for travel startups – 17 of them announced fundraises totaling over $317 million in the past three weeks. There’s a lot of variety in the areas these companies are working in: flying taxis, skiing tours, renewable jet fuel, loyalty, pest control, luggage, and a new travel media brand. Four the startups raised over $30 million, and two of those topped $90 million.…