Biden Says Milwaukee Is ‘cold As The Devil’ » Albuquerque Journal
The Latest on winter weather across the U.S. (all times local): WASHINGTON– President Joe Biden offered his administration’s assistance Tuesday in a call with at least seven governors of states impacted by severe winter weather this week. The White House says Biden told governors that he and his wife are praying for their citizens and […]
Ses Completes Series D Funding Round Led By General Motors
BOSTON, April 19, 2021-- SES, the world leader in development and manufacturing of next generation Li-Metal rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles, announced today that it has completed a Series D funding round of $139M. This funding is led by General Motors. Additional contributors include existing investors SK Inc., Temasek, Applied Ventures LLC, Shanghai Auto and Vertex. "This new round of funding will help accelerate technology development, significantly expand our technical, business and manufacturing teams, and expedite the commercialization of Li-Metal batteries," said Qichao Hu, founder and CEO of SES.
Steady Increase In Russian Troops In Crimea On Ukraine Border, Says Pentagon
WASHINGTON -- The number of Russian troops deployed in occupied Crimea near Ukraine's border has steadily increased over the past two weeks and has surpassed the size of the force that annexed the peninsula in 2014, the Pentagon said on Monday. Press secretary John Kirby declined to provide specific numbers on the growing Russian troop presence. A spokesperson for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said last week there are about 80,000 troops now stationed along the country's border with Russia, 40,000 of them in Crimea. On Monday, the European Union said there were now over 100,000 in border regions.
China Is Committing 'crimes Against Humanity' With Its Treatment Of Uyghurs In Xinjiang, Human Rights Group Says
The group said China is justifying its repression in the language of a "global war on terrorism." HRW said Chinese authorities are committing "crimes against humanity," but didn't label it genocide. In the name of a "People's War on Terror," the government of China has waged a campaign of repression against largely Muslim minorities in the province of Xinjiang, arbitrarily detaining as many as 1 million people in a network of prison facilities where torture and forced labor are routine, a leading human rights group said Monday.
30 Under 30 Asia: These Startups Are Bringing Alternative Meat To The Region
As healthy eating habits take off rapidly across Asia, several startups on this year's 30 Under 30 list, including Hong Chichi's Hey Maet, are seeking to capitalize on the trend by bringing alternative protein-based food to consumers in metropolises from Seoul to Shanghai.
Is Exc Stock A Buy Or Sell?
In this article we will take a look at whether hedge funds think Exelon Corporation (NASDAQ:EXC) is a good investment right now. We check hedge fund and billionaire investor sentiment before delving into hours of research. Hedge funds spend millions of dollars on Ivy League graduates, unconventional data sources, expert networks, and get tips from investment bankers and industry insiders. Sure they sometimes fail miserably, but their consensus stock picks historically outperformed the market after adjusting for known risk factors. Is EXC stock a buy?
Raytheon Technologies Appoints Bernard A. Harris Jr. To Board Of Directors
WALTHAM, Mass., April 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) today announced that its board of directors has elected Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr. as a director. A distinguished former NASA astronaut who is currently the chief executive officer of Vesalius Ventures, a...
Ev Adoption And Retail Investor Exuberance Catalyze Public Fund Investing In The Industry
Direct Sovereign Wealth Fund and Public Pension Investment into the Electric Vehicle Industry Data is from SWFI.com. Direct equity investments by sovereign wealth funds and public pension funds. SWFI created both the investor group and collection of companies to fit the group requirements. Date: April 2021. Billions in US Dollars. Some of the company constituents [...]
Hedge Funder Who Lost Famous Buffett Bet Sticks To His Guns On Active Management
Ted Seides, hedge fund investor and host of the popular "Capital Allocators" podcast, tells ThinkAdvisor what makes a good active manager.
State Regulations On Virtual Currency And Blockchain Technologies (updated March 2021) | Carlton Fields
Introduction: There exists no uniformity with respect to how businesses that deal in virtual currencies (also known as "cryptocurrencies") such as Bitcoin are treated among the states. For these proprietors, often the first question asked when deciding whether to operate within a state is whether existing state money transmitter rules apply to the sale or exchange of virtual currencies. As you will see from the discussion below, most states have not yet enacted regulations that provides...By: Carlton Fields.
'seriously Unimpressed' Man Utd Stars Revolt Against Big Six's Bid To Form European Super League | Daily Mail Online
Megastar Bruno Fernandes today became the first player from the breakaway clubs to publicly speak out against the proposals, saying: 'Dreams can't be bought'.