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Foreign direct investment FDI business and finance concept Investment in the United States by companies from other countries is an often overlooked yet important source of economic activity and expansion. Foreign direct investment (FDI) boosts U.S. productivity, increases exports, and creates well-paying jobs for U.S. workers. Foreign-owned business activities in the United States generate approximately 7.9 million direct jobs (even more if spillover effects are included) across a range of industries and generate significant research and development spending. These companies also account for approximately 23 percent of U.S. exports. Dr. M. Ray Perryman The motivations for foreign investment in the…

You’re reading our Today’s Opinions newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered to your inbox.Before we get bogged down in the presidential debate quagmire (which we’ll talk about tomorrow, the day after, and probably beyond the weekend), let’s talk food. First, manoushe, which is definitely not pizza.months ago, Jason Rezaian He embarked on a tour of immigrant-owned restaurants in the Washington, DC area. He is the son of an immigrant father (and As the son of a first-generation immigrant mother himself, he knows how important food is to the immigrant experience — in fact, if there’s one key to understanding…

Published June 26, 2024 at 4:56 PM UTC Editor’s note: Blueprint may earn commission from affiliate partner links featured on this site. This commission does not influence editorial opinions or ratings. See full advertiser disclosure policy. Ivan Nadaski, Getty Images The interest rate you’re offered on a personal loan will vary depending on the lender as well as other factors like your credit score, repayment term, etc. Other strategies, like shopping around for multiple lenders and building your credit score, can also help you get a better rate. Below are current interest rates for three- and five-year personal loans, along…

LUBBOCK, Texas – Devrys Britt Jr. and James Clark Jr. are teenagers who are on a mission to beautify Lubbock one yard at a time this summer. The teenage cousins ​​have started a business called Young Boy Lawn Services and are actively building a clientele. Woman and 2-year-old boy killed in Lubbock County crash The boys, ages 15 and 13, started weeding their family’s yards and soon realized they could make money doing it. “They would get together and ask people through Dunbar if they needed their yards mowed, and Dunbar would do it cheaply,” said one of the boys’…

Bryant McBride is a trailblazing entrepreneur and CEO who has successfully exited seven companies. Known for his resilience and innovative spirit, McBride draws parallels between running marathons and navigating the business world.In an exclusive interview with Munson Steed, McBride shares his journey from mastering the ice as a hockey player to revolutionizing industries as an entrepreneur and filmmaker. He offers invaluable insights on leadership, problem-solving, and the importance of continuous learning. Dive in to discover how McBride continues to transform industries and inspire with his impactful storytelling.Munson Steed: Hey, everybody! This is Munson Steed, and welcome to CEO to CEO,…

Trading was generally slow on Wednesday, but Wall Street stock indexes were close to the all-time highs they hit last week.The S&P 500 index rose 0.2% after fluctuating between small gains and losses throughout the day, with roughly 65% ​​of the stocks in the benchmark index falling.The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished up less than 0.1%, while the Nasdaq Composite Index rose 0.5%.Several large-cap stocks helped offset the S&P 500’s overall decline. Amazon.com rose 3.9%; Market capitalization tops $2 trillion for the first timeThe e-commerce giant’s rise in stock market valuation comes just over a week after Nvidia hit a…

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Recent statistics show that about 1 million Georgia residents have limited access to a full-service supermarket, many of whom live right here in Augusta. In fact, Golden Harvest Food Bank says food deserts exist in nearly every one of the 25 counties it serves, in both rural and urban areas.Disparities in access to grocery stores are growing in Georgia, according to an analysis by the Georgia Reinvestment Fund, which attributes this to the state’s rapid population growth.Krystyna Szczepanski of the Reinvestment Fund said people were increasingly moving to rural and urban areas where resources were scarce.”Retail…

$75M Increase: Leading Biopharmaceutical Company Receives Breakthrough Investment Aspergillus Pharma Receives Landmark $75 Million Equity Investment from Takeda to Advance Global Efforts to Develop New Cancer Therapies June 26, 2024 BioBuzz has been building a life science community for 14 years, believing in the power of personal networks to unlock career potential. In our next chapter, we’re building on our community’s successes and addressing today’s biggest challenges in recruiting and career development. There’s a better, more equitable way to connect talent and opportunity. And we’re building it. In a significant move for the biotechnology industry, Ascent Pharma (6855.HK), a global…

June 26, 2024 – New College Institute (NCI) is pleased to announce an innovative entrepreneurship bootcamp for high school students this summer. The intensive two-and-a-half-day event, taking place July 1-3, 2024, is part of Patrick & Henry Community College’s Summer Discovery Institute.The program is led by Jennifer Reis, professor of arts entrepreneurship and management at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and Natalie Hodge, owner of Rudy’s Girl Media. They bring a wealth of experience in creative entrepreneurship and a shared commitment to revitalizing Uptown Martinsville.”We are excited to mentor these talented young people,” said Natalie Hodge. “This boot…

The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a Republican-led effort to severely restrict White House officials and federal officials from pressuring social media companies to remove posts that the U.S. government considers problematic from their platforms, saying the plaintiffs had no legal basis to bring the lawsuit.State leaders in Missouri and Louisiana and individual social media users have filed lawsuits alleging that the Biden administration is violating the First Amendment by running a sweeping federal “censorship enterprise” to unfairly influence platforms to modify or remove posts about public health and elections.In a 6-3 decision, the court said states and individuals had…