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Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov met with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia on July 2. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said Wednesday that the latest air defense support promised to Ukraine would “significantly strengthen” its defenses against a full-scale Russian invasion. US President Joe Biden announced plans to supply new air defence weapons to Ukraine during his opening speech at the NATO summit on Tuesday. The United States, Germany and Romania will each contribute their own Patriot batteries, and the Netherlands will work with other countries to enable the deployment…

Before Orme Hayes started her own company, she was rejected by employers. Hayes was working as a temporary accountant with the possibility of being hired as a permanent employee, but after a long period of uncertainty, she finally got the answer: “no.” “The CFO said one of the reasons he was hesitant to hire me full-time had to do with my communication skills. I think my accent was part of the problem.” Hayes’ accent is Nigerian, but she admits that she sometimes stutters and her communication skills were not as great back then because she wasn’t as confident as she…

Vancouver, British Columbia, July 10, 2024 /CNW/ – Digital, Canada’s The Global Innovation Cluster for Digital Technologies today announced its largest investment yet in innovative Canadian health technology companies and researchers to accelerate the development and adoption of AI-powered technologies to better support healthcare providers and improve patient outcomes.DIGITAL Logo 2023 (CNW Group/DIGITAL)Led by ORX, in collaboration with teams across Canada from Tali AI, HEALWELL AI, Phelix AI and WELL Health Technologies, Simon Fraser University (SFU). DIGITAL’s investment in the Health Compass II project will introduce an innovative suite of four AI-driven modules that improve patient engagement, reduce administrative attrition,…

As a professional engineer, I cannot help but speak out against Jay Ashcroft’s repeated false claims that he is an “engineer.” The integrity and credibility of the engineering profession are of utmost importance, and Jay Ashcroft’s lies undermine both. Missouri law is very clear about who can call themselves an engineer. This distinction is crucial because engineers are responsible for designing and building bridges, high-rise buildings, and other infrastructure essential to public safety. Many people don’t realize that the profession of engineer is actually enshrined in the Missouri Constitution. If you look in Chapter 327, you’ll find that it includes…

The S&P 500 is rallying 15% toward a record high in the first half of 2024. Jeffrey Buchbinder, chief equity strategist at LPL Financial, doesn’t think the rally is sustainable.Stocks will likely continue to rise through the current earnings season, but Buchbinder advises investors to prepare for a pullback later this year. Here he explains why he’s skeptical and offers four investment strategies for the current environment.A setback is happeningAs companies begin reporting second-quarter earnings this month, Wall Street analysts’ forecasts paint a brighter picture for the stock market. Analysts expect S&P 500 earnings per share to increase 9% from…

Last updated: 12:00 PM EST Stocks are up so far in today’s trading session.Earlier today, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told the House Financial Services Committee that he has “some confidence” that inflation will fall, but that he cannot yet say inflation is heading toward 2% sustainably. He also said they were close to agreeing on proposed changes to Basel III rules, a set of international banking regulations aimed at tightening banks’ capital requirements and risk management to prevent financial crises. But the Fed has yet to finalize the changes with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Office of…

On Thursday, investors will be digesting June’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), one of the most important data points that will shape the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy going forward.The inflation report, due for release at 8:30 a.m. ET, is expected to show headline inflation slowing to 3.1% from a 3.3% increase in May. Further declines in energy prices are likely to have contributed to further downward pressure on headline CPI, which will mark the smallest annual increase since January.Month-on-month, consumer prices are expected to rise 0.1%, up slightly from the flat reading in May.Meanwhile, on a “core” basis – which…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Rebranding a company is an exciting undertaking, and its success relies on talent from many departments working together. Rebranding requires careful planning and execution, especially when it comes to the digital side of things.A company’s online presence plays a key role in how its brand is discovered and perceived by customers, partners, future employees and other stakeholders. From a digital reputation perspective, how can companies ensure that the transition to a new brand is seamless?While it’s important that searchers can easily find your new site and that social media directs visitors to…

PITTSBURGH , July 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Magna5, a leading national provider of managed IT, cybersecurity and cloud-based services, has been named a Top Workplace Technology industry winner for 2024. Presented by Energage, the awards are based on employee feedback and recognize organizations that have built the best people-focused workplace cultures in their respective industries. Leading IT services provider Magna5 has been recognised as a top workplace in the tech industry based on employee feedback.”Being named a Top Workplace in Tech is a tremendous honor, especially as it reflects feedback from our employees,” said Robert Farina, CEO of Magna5. “This…

What’s going on?Emerging markets saw net inflows of $16.1 billion in June 2024, marking the eighth consecutive month of foreign investment inflows despite high U.S. interest rates. interest Interest rates have slowed.What does this mean?Emerging markets (EMs) continue to attract significant foreign investment, despite headwinds from prolonged high US interest rates. The Institute of International Finance (IIF) reported that equities accounted for $4.9 billion and bonds $11.2 billion of the total in June. However, inflows have slowed. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell recently suggested that while the US economy is cooling, interest rate cuts are not imminent, which has dampened…