The budget also includes millions for Canada's film and music industry and
Police across the United States arrested dozens of "Free Palestine" protesters Monday as part of a "multi-city economic blockade" targeting major airports, highways, and bridges. Those defendants are set to receive free bail money and legal assistance thanks to an online fundraiser hosted by ActBlue, the Democratic Party's primary fundraising platform that earns a cut off of each contribution.
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson announced Wednesday that his chamber will finally hold a vote this weekend on passing additional foreign aid including support for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, as well as $481 million to assist refugees in the U.S.But after releasing text of the funding measures—which are split into three separate bills—Johnson is once against facing pushback from members of his own party, who have withheld authorizing supplemental funding for months.Drafts of the legislation...
Pune-based agritech firm Ecozen on Friday said it has raised $30 million (about Rs 250 crore) in a mix of equity and debt from existing investors including US-based global investment manager Nuveen.The debt support in the deal was fulfilled by InCred Credit Fund and U.S. International Development Finance Corporation through Ecozen’s exclusive advisor Setuka Partners, said a company statement.Ecozen said it has grown fivefold over the past two years, with a threefold increase in profit. The maker...
Medulance, an emergency healthcare services startup, has raised $3 million in Series A funding, led by Alkemi Growth Capital.The funding round also saw participation from investors such as Dexter Capital, Boat founder Aman Gupta, and Emcure Pharmaceuticals’ executive director Namita Thapar. The New Delhi-based startup has raised fresh capital after running as a profitable bootstrapped company for six years, it said in the statement.The funds will be used to increase its presence across the...
Having a safety net can mean peace of mind on top of being able to maintain your lifestyle if a financial emergency strikes.
More ambitious emissions reduction “could be achievable” if governments, business, investors and households do more, according to a federal climate body. The end goal of net zero by 2050 has bipartisan support, although the major political parties remain at loggerheads on how to get there. Meanwhile NSW, Victoria, Queensland and Tasmania, which together account for […]
On the morning of February 16, 2024, viewers tuning in to the “Today” show were met with an unexpected absence: co-host Savannah Guthrie was notably missing from her usual spot. Instead, fellow co-host Hoda Kotb briefly mentioned that Guthrie was “off this morning,” with Craig Melvin stepping in to fill her place. So, where was […]
Measurement standards for carbon emissions are on their way, but in the meantime, stakeholders debate who is responsible for taking action first.
The maker of a well-known brand of sour cream and cottage cheese is planning to open a production facility in Boone The Boone City Council has voted to submit an
The maker of a well-known brand of sour cream and cottage cheese is planning to open a production facility in Boone The Boone City Council has voted to submit an application for Daisy Brand to the Iowa Economic Development Authority. The application is for tax incentives from the state’s High Quality Jobs program. Boone Mayor
You could be eligible to receive up to $500 as a result of Walmart's class-action lawsuit settlement.