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Above FoodAbove Food common shares and warrants expected to begin trading on Nasdaq on July 1, 2024 under ticker symbols “ABVE” and “ABVE.W”, respectivelyAbove Food is a scaled food company leveraging its vertically integrated supply chain to deliver differentiated ingredients to ~260 customers globally and consumer products to ~35,000 retail points of distributionCALGARY, Alberta and NEW YORK, June 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Above Food Corp. (“Above Food” or the “Company”), an innovative food company leveraging its vertically integrated supply chain to deliver differentiated ingredients and consumer products, and Bite Acquisition Corp. (NYSE AMERICAN: BITE) (“Bite”), a special purpose acquisition…
US stock indexes ended lower despite market excitement over the latest PCE data.Both the composite and core indexes of personal consumption expenditures increased 2.6% from the previous year.The stock market finished the first half of 2024 on a strong note, with the S&P 500 up nearly 15%. 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.…
In this biweekly column, Andy Dunn, founder and CEO of Bonobos and Pie, offers advice on leading teams, building things, and surviving startup life.. Have a question for Andy? Ask it here. How much should you pay yourself as a founder, and what should the pay levels be for your company and you? —AL Here’s some inside information: I’ve looked at some compensation studies with pretty large data sets on founder and CEO compensation depending on the stage of the startup. While I’m not quoting from any specific company, here’s my rough sense of where a founding CEO might be…
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) conducted its spring Joint Interagency Field Experiment (JIFX) event in May with a technical focus on command, control, communications, computers, cyber, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C5ISR) and countermeasures.Held quarterly at Camp Roberts, California Army National Guard, JIFX provides an unparalleled opportunity for applied research for NPS students, faculty, industry engineers and stakeholders. This most recent JIFX attracted 170 participants, conducted field experiments utilizing 18 unique technologies, and conducted a total of 52 flights with Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).“JIFX provides our technical personnel with an opportunity they wouldn’t have on their own: an operational field environment…
Democrats faced a crisis on Friday as a broad swath of lawmakers, party officials and activists began actively considering what had previously been a pipe dream for pundits and concerned voters: the prospect of fielding an alternative to President Biden just four months before Election Day.For two years, Democratic leaders confined concerns about Biden’s performance and age to private meetings and informal conversations, wary of weakening the incumbent president in a rematch with former President Donald Trump.But Biden’s performance in the debate on Thursday was choppy and at times incoherent, even on politically advantageous topics such as abortion rights, which…
15 Reina New York, a Mediterranean tapas restaurant and cocktail bar, hosted five businesswomen on a panel on June 26 to talk about their professional experiences. This event Nikki LaborieOwner of Reina Hospitality Group Founder of Watch VIBEa Toronto publication covering hospitality, entertainment and culture. The panel was moderated by Kate RuziouFounder and CEO of LuminaryA gender-inclusive global professional networking platform. Panelists at the event portrayed an authentic portrayal of the women’s business experience by showcasing their backgrounds in various industries, sharing challenges and celebrating wins. Following the talks, panelists and guests networked and mingled at Le Louis, Raina’s chic…
Despite the decline in core PCE numbers, hawkish comments from Fed policymakers have cast doubt on a September rate cut. The gap between growth and value stocks has widened in the first half of 2024, with growth stocks outperforming the S&P 500. Diverging central bank policies and concerns about a weaker yen are adding to market uncertainty, with key data set to be released next week, including U.S. nonfarm payrolls and the unemployment rate. Chart of the week: S&P 500 RSI divergence signals further declines. read more: Euro flat ahead of crucial French elections Weekly Report: PCE fails to provide…
Renowned entrepreneurial consultant and entrepreneur Anne Marie Puig shares expert tips for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to strategically grow. Drawing on her extensive experience leading new businesses from concept to success, Puig offers valuable advice for navigating the complexities of starting a business and fostering sustainable growth. The Importance of Strategic Growth for Startups Strategic growth is essential to the long-term success and sustainability of any startup. Ann Marie Puig emphasizes that a well-thought-out growth strategy is essential to navigate a competitive market, secure funding, and scale your business. Focusing on strategic growth can help entrepreneurs build…
Welcome to Startups Weekly, Haje’s weekly update on what you can’t miss in the startup world. Sign up here It will arrive in your inbox every Friday. I just recorded an episode of Equity where I learned about the latest wave of stupidity. The tech industry’s DEI allergy has hit a new low as Silicon Valley leaders once again wave the “meritocracy” flag high and wide. Scale AI’s Alexandr Wang has decided that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is outdated and instead introduced a shiny new acronym: MEI (Merit, Excellence, Intelligence). I’m so shaken up, I might need to see…
From free lunches to subsidized commuter fares, bosses have tried everything to convince employees they’d be happier working in the office than at home — and when that hasn’t worked, they’ve tried to take a firm stance. Now outraged employers want to know what motivates their employees. Neil Murray, CEO of Work Dynamics at real estate services group Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), suggested companies are probing every angle of their employees’ brains to find the right way to bring them back to the office. Most employers want to bring employees back in person, at least in a hybrid model, but…