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It is an increase of more than $21 million since the previous year, with GSU President M. Brian Blake saying the numbers show the school’s “commitment to advancing knowledge and producing real-world impact by investing in our research community.”ExploreChaos and confusion: Georgia universities face hard decisions amid federal cutsA significant portion of research funding for GSU and other universities comes from federal government grants. That’s certainly true for Georgia Tech, which ranks No. 3 in the country for federally financed R&D expenditures. Emory University sits at No. 26 with the...

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As the crypto market gears up for another bullish cycle, smart investors are searching for the best opportunities to maximize their gains. Three crypto projects including Ripple, DTX Exchange, and PEPE have positioned themselves among the leading candidates through their unique values and prospects. While XRP price is poised for another rally amid Ripple’s legal clarity, PEPE continues to thrive as a meme coin favorite. However, the biggest winner could be DTX Exchange, which offers a 4x potential through its exclusive “LIST2X” presale bonus. Here’s why these three assets should...

Maryland offers a diverse range of real estate opportunities, making it an attractive state for rental property investors. From urban centers with strong job markets to coastal towns with high tourism demand, investors can find properties that fit various investment strategies. In this article, we’ll explore some of the best real estate markets in Maryland for rental property investments based on factors like rental demand, affordability, and growth potential. 1. Baltimore Baltimore remains one of the top choices for rental property investors in Maryland. With a strong job market fueled...

Former Chief Executive of AngloGold Ashanti, Sir Sam Jonah, has advised business leaders about the negative implications of investing in artificial intelligence (AI) that could result in mass job losses. Speaking at a recent event, Gold Coast University Leadership Conversation, Sir Sam Jonah stated that leaders who consider AI investments that could eliminate the roles of 50 employees should take a step back and carefully reconsider their decisions. Sir Jonah said that while AI and automation technologies offer significant potential for improving efficiency and reducing costs, they also present challenges,...

With cutting-edge AI-based blockchain solutions, Lightchain AI has caught the eyes of early investors with its unmatched efficiency, scalability, and cost optimization. By keeping the gas price per transaction per time for AI tasks instead of a fixed price, this novel integrated measure dynamically alters transaction fees rather than up-charging through the cost of transactions during peak network traffic-having higher costs not becoming prohibitive for performance during peak periods. Now, it also leaves a cost-effective balance between transaction demand for AI computations and intelligent dynamic pricing that reduces congestion while...

Amid Indian equity market seeing massive outflows, Overseas Direct Investments (ODI) by Indian institutions and individuals in April-January period of the current fiscal has exceeded the total of the last fiscal by 15 per cent. Experts feel that besides displaying India Inc’s strategic ambitions, it shows that the next cycle of growth may not be led by emerging economies.Data from Finance Ministry shows ODI in April-January touched $16,364 million as against $14,234 million of full fiscal last fiscal. The growth was led by financial, insurance, and business services sectors (39...

Brannon Potts fell behind on retirement savings, but two books helped him turn his finances around.He says that 'The Millionaire Next Door' and 'Rich Dad Poor Dad' changed his mentality.The books encouraged him to change his strategy and start investing in real estate.Brannon Potts expects to expand his real-estate portfolio from 12 doors to 20 within the next five years.At that point, he'll feel comfortable walking away from his property management company and enjoying an early retirement.The 53-year-old, who builds his rental properties to earn better returns, has put himself...

Starting today, the ‘Sunday Express’ goes to constituencies considered to be marginal going into the April 28 general election, the first being San Fernando West.San Fernando West candidate Faris Al-Rawi says the list of what the PNM has done for that constituency “is massive”.Al-Rawi, the Minister of Rural Development and Local Government, said San Fernando West has seen unprecedented development over the past years, with multimillion-dollar investments reshaping its economic and social landscape.“The Government remains committed to enhancing infrastructure, housing, coastal protection and ­local economic development, making the second city...

Inefficient investments continue to be a drain on the economy, and debt-laden local governments need to ensure that the projects they back are actually needed in their communities.That was the message state-owned Economic Daily delivered in a commentary on Sunday as it put its weight behind national efforts to stimulate domestic demand.Written under the pen name Jin Guanping, the commentary said the incremental capital output ratio had risen from 2.84 in 2008 to 9.44 in 2023. The ratio is a key measure of investment efficiency where a lower value indicates...