I have explained in a separate analysis that joint strategic resource investments after the end of the Ukrainian Conflict, particularly in energy and critical minerals, can assist the US in economically competing with China. This vision aligns with the focus of the new National Security Strategy on securing critical resource supply chains, and it can prospectively […]
Did you know? About 86% of the U.S. population lives within 10 miles of The UPS Store. Each of the 5,400+ The UPS Store locations across North America offers a full range of essential business services designed to support small businesses. Even better: Forbes named The UPS Store No. 1 on their Best Customer Service list for the third year […]
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) recently recognized recipients of the fourth and final round of Healthcare Workforce Investment Fund (HWIF) grants. The luncheon ceremony was part of the third annual Healthcare Workforce Collaboratory at the Campbell House in Lexington. Enacted by the General Assembly in 2023, the HWIF primarily supports scholarships for students […]
(Editorial – Graphic Illustration – MetroCreativeConnection) West Virginia’s Republican supermajority in the House of Delegate and House Speaker Roger Hanshaw gave residents a peek at their intentions for the upcoming legislative session in January, with what — on the surface — is an impressive plan to focus on job creation and economic development. Jobs First […]
Mexico’s Federal Railway Transportation Regulatory Agency (ARTF) has awarded the contract for the construction of the Ixtapaluca Trolleybus corridor, in the State of Mexico, to a consortium led by ICA, for a total value of MX$1.72 billion (US$94.60 million). The project forms part of the federal government’s strategy to expand high-capacity electric public transport systems […]
Embedded finance is transforming not just how transactions happen but where financial relationships begin. What once sat at the edge of apps and platforms is now embedded directly into the daily workflows of consumers and businesses, pulling banks toward realizing new revenue streams and balance sheet growth. At the center of this shift are digital […]
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X Register for free to receive latest news stories direct to your inbox Register Property firm, Lomond, is expanding its presence in Leeds following its acquisition of the lettings portfolio of local agent Right Let Leeds. The deal is the latest step in the company’s regional growth strategy, with the portfolio set to be managed […]
Investors are facing a period of historically high concentration in the S&P 500 Index headed into 2026, with a small number of mega-cap technology and AI-related companies dominating the index’s performance and risk. That’s leading more investment managers to advise clients as part of an annual portfolio review process to pay extra attention to opportunities […]
LONDON — The U.S. dollar steadied on Friday but was still set for its third straight weekly drop, hurt by the prospect of rate cuts next year, while sterling was also unchanged after data showed the U.K. economy unexpectedly shrank in the three months to October. The dollar index, which measures the U.S. currency against […]
