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Members of New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s cabinet appeared in Albany Monday to highlight executive budget proposals.  The cabinet members gathered at Rockefeller College about a month before the budget is due. The message: the Democrat’s administration is focused on improving affordability for New Yorkers, and also increasing public safety.Bea Hanson is Director of the Office of Victim Services, which funds 250 programs across the state to help victims of crime with advocacy in the courts and counseling services.“We've seen real drops in crime. We're at a murder homicide rate...

The Venture Center Arkansas Fund, launched last year and now raising $10 million, announced Monday (March 3) it has made investments in four state-based startups, with three based in central Arkansas and one in Northwest Arkansas. Billed as a new source of investment capital for technology-driven companies headquartered in Arkansas, the fund will focus on early to growth-stage B2B companies in high-value sectors that are important to the state’s and the region’s prosperity. Since launching, the VC Arkansas Fund has invested in four Arkansas-based companies: ● Lexamica (lexamica.com), a Little...

Alright, listen up, because the AI game is changing, and you don’t want to get left behind. Yeah, the chip guys, like Nvidia, they had their moment. The first AI wave? They rode it high. But guess what? That ride’s over. Nvidia’s been flatlining since June 2024. Remember the internet boom? Everyone thought Cisco and Intel were the kings, right? Wrong. The real money was made by the companies that actually used the internet to build something new: e-commerce, search engines, social media. And it’s the same deal with AI....

SANTA CLARA — A tech campus in Santa Clara has landed a new owner in a property purchase that suggests office market values are continuing to wobble at the start of 2025.Four Corners Properties, a Los Altos-based real estate investment firm headed up by Bruce Burkard, bought the office hub on Jay Street through an all-cash deal for just under $21.2 million, a Santa Clara County Recorder’s Office grant deed shows.Street-level view of a two-building office campus at 3250 through 3270 Jay Street in Santa Clara. (Google Maps)The price was one-fourth...

Picture courtesy of Bangkok Condos Once a beacon of opportunity, Thailand’s vibrant condo market for Chinese investors is now dimming, as economic clouds gather over China’s middle class. Stephen Yao, a former Chinese investments broker in Bangkok, and Pattaya, has seen his formerly bustling schedule dwindle. In 2017 and 2018, he made a staggering 32 trips from China’s Guangdong province to Thailand. But recent years have painted a starkly different picture. Once riding high on the wave of China’s booming economy, Chinese middle-class investors eagerly snapped up real estate in...

The private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) investments in growth PE-stage companies have reached nearly $1.1 billion in the first two months of 2025, according to a report by research firm Venture Intelligence. The PE investments exclude those from the real estate sector. This is a stupendous growth against $594 million during the same period last year (CY2024), data showed by Venture Intelligence. According to the report, there has been a pick up in PE-VC investments in “mature startups and companies floated by larger groups that have chosen to...

David Crown, CEO and Founder of L.A. Property Management Group and Crown Commercial Property Management. getty I’m always surprised when I talk to a real estate agent or broker who doesn’t have a rock-solid property manager in their back pocket to refer clients to. An agent or broker’s success often hinges not only on the ability to close deals but also on the ability to provide value that extends beyond the transaction. Let’s explore why a strong partnership provides a powerful boost to a professional’s long-term success. 1. Fostering Long-Term...

Artificial intelligence is the greatest investment opportunity of our lifetime. The time to invest in groundbreaking AI is now, and this stock is a steal! The whispers are turning into roars. Artificial intelligence isn’t science fiction anymore. It’s the revolution reshaping every industry on the planet. From driverless cars to medical breakthroughs, AI is on the cusp of a global explosion, and savvy investors stand to reap the rewards. Here’s why this is the prime moment to jump on the AI bandwagon: Exponential Growth on the Horizon: Forget linear growth...

Teleperformance released its 2024 annual results yesterday, 27th February 2025, indicating the company's robust financial position and evolving strategic focus. The global provider of digital business services reported EUR10.28 billion in revenue, supported by a recurring EBITA margin of 15 per cent and net free cash flow of EUR1.084 billion. These metrics suggest that the Group's business model, balancing innovation and cost discipline, remains firm despite a constantly changing marketplace.Debt management is prominent in Teleperformance's latest figures. Even with major acquisitions—such as Majorel in 2023 and ZP Better Together, completed...

Baran Yurdagul, Chief Operating Officer (COO), at Vodafone Qatar. Doha, Qatar: Qatar is well-established and perfectly positioned geographically enabling the country to witness ‘heavy investments’ in technology and telecommunications. An official told The Peninsula that the country is an ideal hub for entrepreneurs for investments, focusing on growing the digital economy within Qatar itself. Baran Yurdagul, Chief Operating Officer (COO), at Vodafone Qatar, said: “Qatar, in terms of its location, is a very advanced place because we are just in the middle of the Middle East and the GCC.” He...