Gupshup, a business messaging platform that began its journey in India 15 years ago, surprised many when it raised $100 million in April this year, roughly 10 years after its last financing round, and attained the coveted unicorn status. Now just three months later, the San Francisco-headquartered startup has secured even more capital from high-profile […]
Issued on: 28/07/2021 – 09:18 Paris (AFP) Imagine a world where you could sit on the same couch as a friend who lives thousands of miles away, or conjure up a virtual version of your workplace while at the beach. Welcome to the metaverse: a vision of the future that sounds fantastical, but which tech […]
A new business that recently opened at Festus Memorial Airport offers drone flying instruction for people wanting to make flying drones a profession. A separate track will teach drone skills to kids, too. “It’s our first Airversity Drone Academy,” said Bronwyn Morgan, chief executive of the academy. “We will open three or four more around […]
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ZEELAND, Mich. (WOOD) — A project that will double the size of a development in downtown Zeeland is getting state support. Tuesday, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Strategic Fund Board approved a grant of up to $500,000 to GL Rentals, LLC for the building expansion at 238 E. Main Street. THE PLAN (An image provided […]
DXY partially reverses Monday’s downtick to the mid-92.00s. US 10-year yields remain side-lined below the 1.30% mark. Durable Goods Orders, Consumer Confidence take centre stage. The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the greenback vs. a bundle of its main rivals, manages to regain some composure and advance to the 92.70 region. US Dollar Index […]
The numbers: Orders for passenger planes and other long-lasting products rose again in June even as manufacturers grappled with broad shortages of supplies and labor that are preventing a robust U.S. economic recovery from being even stronger. Orders for durable goods climbed 0.8% last month, the government said Tuesday. Economists polled by the Wall Street […]
CHICAGO & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul 27, 2021– GTCR LLC and Blackstone (NYSE:BX) today jointly announced a new partnership in which funds managed by Blackstone’s GP Stakes business will acquire a minority ownership interest in GTCR. Blackstone’s GP Stakes business specializes in value-added, long-term partnerships with leading private-market alternative asset management firms. On behalf of the […]
J. Matheson Gifts, Kitchen and Gourmet in Everett is once again requiring customers to wear masks, regardless of their vaccination status, due to increasing cases. EVERETT, Wash. — The “Mask Required” sign is back on the front door of J. Matheson Gifts, Kitchen and Gourmet in Everett. The business owner says she’s following the recommendation […]
WASHINGTON – Chinese companies with shares traded on American stock exchanges are facing significant challenges from political leaders in both Washington and Beijing. New regulations in both countries will make it much harder for other companies to follow in their footsteps, restricting access to billions of the dollars in funding that helped grow internet retail […]
