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Yield10 Bioscience, an agricultural bioscience company, announced today that UK-based Rothamsted Research Limited has granted the company an exclusive worldwide commercial license for advanced technology to produce sustainable omega-3 products in the plant species Camelina Sativa, a common oilseed crop. Over the past decade, the Rothamsted team, led by Professor Jonathan Napier, has demonstrated that omega-3 oils can be produced from camelina seeds and has carried out human clinical trials to evaluate the oil in feeding salmon and to demonstrate its lipid-lowering effects. Yield10 has announced that it plans to use genetically modified camelina to commercially produce omega-3 oil and…
Crossover Markets, a proprietary trading platform for ultra-fast execution cryptocurrencies, has raised $12 million in Series A funding led by Illuminate Financial and DRW Venture Capital.Cryptocurrency exchanges are evolving to accommodate the needs of both players who want the simplicity of a vertically integrated model, and higher-level institutions who want to choose their custodians, where they are allowed to trade, and with whom they transact.Last month, Crossover Market Partnered with prime broker Hidden RoadAccording to CEO Brandon Mulvihill, the company is flagshipping itself as one of the only ultra-low latency electronic communications networks (ECNs) in the cryptocurrency space.In contrast to…
Conservative election gambling inquiry: Welsh minister says rule-breaking ‘completely unacceptable’Sign up to our Westminster Viewpoint emails to get expert analysis delivered straight to your inbox.Get a free email of The View from WestminsterThe number of politicians embroiled in a gambling scandal has risen to seven after a cabinet minister admitted to betting on election dates. Scottish Minister Alistair Jack said he placed three bets around the time of the July 4 election but did not breach gambling rules.As well as the seven politicians, the Gambling Commission is also investigating five Metropolitan police officers, with one constable already arrested and being…
Dan Kverko CANFIELD — The Farmers National Investment team, based at Farmers National Bank, has been named a recipient of Cetera’s Circle of Excellence Award for 2023. The annual awards event, known as the Circle of Excellence, recognizes the achievements and leadership of Cetera’s top financial professionals. The Farmers National Investments program was recognized as the top-performing investment program, and Farmers Senior Investment Executive Phil Lammers was recognized as the top individual performer. Lammers was ranked number one individually in Ohio. Lammers has been with Farmers National Investments for over 15 years. Based in Niles, Farmers,…
Investment management firm ClearBridge Investments has released its Q1 2024 investor letter for the “ClearBridge Multi Cap Growth Strategy.” A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. During the quarter, the strategy underperformed its benchmark, the Russell 3000 Growth Index. The strategy gained in five of the seven sectors invested in on an absolute basis. Overall stock selection underperformed on a relative basis. Additionally, to learn about the best picks for 2024, check out the fund’s top five holdings.ClearBridge Multi Cap Growth Strategy highlighted stocks such as WW Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) in its Q1 2024 investor letter. WW Grainger,…
Unhappy with his performance against a video game boss, Twitch streamer and YouTuber Kai Senat made headlines on Tuesday night when he called in a therapist on a livestream to help him sort out his emotions.Around the time that 22-year-old Senat had been battling the final boss of Elden Ring: Shadow of the Eld Tree for 60 hours, Aubri Williams showed up in his streaming room.Williams, who is a full-time model and also provides counselling services, told Senat that someone had booked a meeting with her, but did not reveal who it was.The result was a strange fusion of the…
Stock Market Today: Amid widespread profit-taking, domestic benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 hit fresh highs during a volatile trading session on Wednesday. The Nifty 50 hit an all-time high, surpassing the previous day’s close of 23,754.2, while the Sensex rose 134.64 points to touch an all-time high of 78,188.16 at opening trade. The Nifty Bank hit an all-time high during the session, surpassing the previous day’s close of 52,746.5. “The positive run continues with major indices hitting new highs. Technically, every small dip is being bought reflecting a strong uptrend. We will continue with our buy on dips approach,”…
In the News June 26, 2024 In a world with diverse needs and perspectives, women bring unique leadership, social change capabilities, and entrepreneurial spirit that are essential to innovation. Research shows that women-led companies have higher ESG (environmental, social, and governance) scores, and companies with a higher percentage of women in leadership positions are more likely to adopt environmentally friendly practices. Additionally, women-led ventures generate more revenue. Nevertheless, inequalities in climate innovation persist, with the field dominated by men, both in the number of climate change start-ups founded by men and the amount of funding provided to male-founded versus female-founded…
Israel’s Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Tuesday that Haredi men (often referred to as “ultra-Orthodox”) who study Jewish scripture full time are denied the exemption from military service that has been available since the state’s founding.The decision signals an “urgent need for additional personnel” in the army as Israel seeks to destroy Hamas in the Gaza Strip and faces the threat of another terrorist group, Hezbollah, on its northern border.The decision has social and political implications: A majority of Israelis support the conscription of students into yeshivas (Torah-study institutions) and welcomed the move, and it could have implications for Israeli…
Hong Kong-based Fintech Fund Park It reportedly secured $250 million in private financing. HSBC. The loan marks the second investment of this kind that Fundpark has received this year, Bloomberg said. report Monday (June 24th). This comes from HSBC’s $3 billion “new economy” facility focused on technology and healthcare in Hong Kong and mainland China, it said. Hey YipHe is reportedly Fund Park’s chief strategy officer and chief of staff. The bulk of the financing – $200 million – is coming from HSBC, with the rest from other partners. This follows another $250 million in financing from senior lenders. Goldman…