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After hitting pause on the implementation of tariffs on all countries, except China, the White House now has a “golden opportunity” to negotiate new trade and investment deals with friendly nations, isolate adversaries and bring manufacturing back to the United States, according to Juan Zarate, chairman of the Center on Economic and Financial Power at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and a two-time Wash100 Award winner. In an article for the Foreign Policy Magazine, Zarate and co-author Elaine Dezenski, also from the Center on Economic and Financial Power, said...

Nearly doubled AUM in one of the toughest fundraising markets in decades VANCOUVER, BC, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Active Impact Investments, Canada's largest climate tech seed fund, has closed its third fund at $110 million CAD, bringing total assets under management to over $180 million. With nearly twice the size of its previous fund, Active Impact is doubling down on the Canadian market opportunity, where conditions are aligning to support climate innovation globally, and reaffirming their thesis of backing early-stage climate tech ventures that abate emissions and advance...

In this article, we will be explaining the important habits you can form during this time. Published Date - 7 May 2025, 02:26 PM Mumbai: For most people, their 20s are the best time to experience the world. It’s a time when the world feels like your oyster. During this period, many of us begin our careers, and with financial independence in hand, it’s natural to experiment with different passions and jobs. With so much excitement and possibility, no one really wants to think about retirement....

The town of Longboat Key’s fiscal year 2025 mid-year report included some positives like investment income, but staff also acknowledge more work needs to be done. Town Manager Howard Tipton and Finance Director Sue Smith presented the update on May 5 at the town’s regular meeting. “It has been a remarkable seven months in this fiscal year since the hurricanes,” Tipton said. The town’s fiscal year begins on Oct. 1 and runs through Sept. 30. Hurricanes Helene and Milton impacted the island at the end of September 2024 and early October 2024, which...

“We are seeing a lot more application-layer pitches from founders. Our investments will likely be weighed more heavily there," said Hemant Mohapatra, a partner at global VC firm Lightspeed Venture Partners. “We're very active in the market."  It's a sentiment that's echoed by the largest VC firms in the Indian market including Lightspeed, Accel India and Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India and Southeast Asia).  Lightspeed said its cheque sizes for AI startups would vary, depending on a company's technology. Its investments have ranged from $3.5 million with a...

But like some other “Trump effect” investments, Trump doesn’t deserve all the credit.TSMC said it had already spent $65 billion in Arizona over the past five years to build two fabrication facilities on its sprawling Phoenix campus and was weeks from breaking ground on a third after the Biden administration gave it a $6.6 billion grant from the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act last year. Senator Mark Kelly, an Arizona Democrat, told the Globe that the company had showed him plans to expand to six so-called fabs a couple of...

Americans still view real estate as the best long-term investment option, according to a new Gallup poll conducted from April 1-14. The survey reveals 37% of U.S. adults prefer real estate investments, a level nearly identical to the prior year. Meanwhile, 13% of Americans consider savings accounts or CDs the best option, 5% favor bonds, and 4% prefer cryptocurrency—all similar to last year’s figures. Savings accounts remain a stable, though less popular, choice, while bonds and cryptocurrency (added to the poll in 2022) continue to lag, not exceeding 10% and...

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (OTCPK:RIOCF) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 6, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Jennifer Suess – Senior Vice President, General Counsel, ESG and Corporate SecretaryJonathan Gitlin – President and Chief Executive OfficerDennis Blasutti – Chief Financial OfficerJohn Ballantyne – Chief Operating Officer Conference Call Participants Lorne Kalmar – Desjardins Capital MarketsMike Markidis – BMOMario Saric – ScotiabankPammi Bir – RBC Capital MarketsMatt Kornack – National Bank FinancialSam Damiani – TD SecuritiesDean Wilkinson – CIBC Operator Good day, ladies and gentlemen. And welcome to the...

Set for a launch in the ongoing April-June quarter, the index is meant to further the Centre’s deregulation push by helping states identify and address regulatory hurdles that deter private investment. Apart from assessing the primary scope of opportunity and risk from investing in a state, the Investment Friendliness Index will also gauge a state government’s policy and incentives, infrastructure, business climate and innovation, and resources available, the two people said, requesting anonymity. NITI Aayog has mostly concluded consultations with key industry bodies, state governments, and policy experts to finalise...

COSTA MESA, Calif., May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Insight Investments, LLC today announced that Robert Kolek has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He will oversee Insight Investments' financial management including planning and analysis, accounting, corporate reporting, treasury, and tax. "We are thrilled to welcome Rob as our new Chief Financial Officer,” said Christopher Czaja, President of Insight Investments, LLC. "His financial strategy expertise and industry experience are an ideal fit for our dynamic and growing business. We look forward to Rob's valuable contributions as we continue on...