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By Business Daily | Jul 15, 2024
Research from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Center for Technology and Society (CTS) reveals that some Facebook groups in local communities have turned into toxic platforms for harassment. The most vulnerable on these platforms include Jews, women, LGBTQ+ advocates, immigrants, and people of color.
By Business Daily | Jul 15, 2024
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced $3 million in new funding under the Cybersecurity for Small Businesses Pilot Program. The grants will be awarded to state agencies to provide training, counseling, and other tailored cybersecurity services for startups and emerging entrepreneurs.
By Business Daily | Jul 15, 2024
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and JLens have filed a Notice of Exempt Solicitation with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), urging shareholders to vote in favor of Proposal Eleven in Meta's 2024 proxy statement. The proposal aims to compel Meta to address hate speech and cyberbullying with greater transparency.
By Business Daily | Jul 13, 2024
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private nonprofit organizations in Tennessee that August 2 is the filing deadline for federal working capital loans for losses due to severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes that occurred on August 7, 2023.
By Business Daily | Jul 12, 2024
NEW YORK, July 12, 2024 -- The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) announced today the declaration of dividends on various series of its non-cumulative preferred stock. These are represented by depositary shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of preferred stock, except for the Series P Preferred Stock, the Series Q Preferred Stock, the Series R Preferred Stock, the Series S Preferred Stock, the Series U Preferred Stock, and the Series W Preferred Stock where each depositary share represents a 1/25th interest in a share of preferred stock.
By A. K. Howerter | Jul 11, 2024
ORLANDO, Fla. (July 11, 2024) – AAA has announced the recipients of the Service Providers of Excellence and the Best in Auto Repair awards for 2024. These awards recognize outstanding AAA Service Providers and AAA Approved Auto Repair facilities across the nation. A panel of experts from AAA evaluated over 142 nominations for both awards, considering criteria such as member satisfaction performance targets, service quality, and community contributions.
By Business Daily | Jul 11, 2024
NEW YORK, July 11, 2024 – Favorable first-quarter economic and underwriting results for property/casualty insurance align with projections that the industry will see a small underwriting loss in 2024 and achieve profitability in 2025, according to the latest forecasting report from the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) and Milliman.
By L. E. Bushouse | Jul 11, 2024
The national average for a gallon of gas rose three cents to $3.54 from last week, according to recent data. This slight increase occurred despite Hurricane Beryl impacting the Texas coast, a record number of July 4th car travelers, and oil prices remaining above $80 per barrel.
By Business Daily | Jul 10, 2024
Manulife Investment Management (Manulife IM) announced the closing of approximately US$810 million in commitments to Manulife Private Equity Partners II, L.P. (the Fund). This marks the second private equity fund of funds raised by Manulife IM, aimed at providing specialized solutions for investors seeking greater exposure to opportunities in a growing private equity market. The Fund was seeded with an existing portfolio selected in partnership with AlpInvest, a subsidiary of global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG), consisting of private equity fund interests and...
By M. N. Tirado | Jul 10, 2024
State Farm has mobilized its catastrophe claims workforce in response to Hurricane Beryl, which made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane near Matagorda, Texas early Monday morning with sustained winds of 80 mph. The company’s initial efforts are focused on assisting residents in the impacted areas.
By Business Daily | Jul 10, 2024
Tokyo, Japan – July 10, 2024 – Global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) today announced the completion of its tender offer to acquire shares in KFC Holdings Japan (“KFC Japan”). As a result of this transaction, the subsequent squeeze-out process, and the share repurchase from Mitsubishi Corporation, Carlyle will privatize KFC Japan and own 100% of the company by late September 2024.
By Business Daily | Jul 8, 2024
The Carlyle Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CG) announced it will release its financial results for the second quarter of 2024 on Monday, August 5, 2024. A conference call to discuss these results is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. EDT and will be accessible via public webcast from the Events & Presentations section of ir.carlyle.com. A replay of the call will also be available post-completion.
By Business Daily | Jul 6, 2024
HOUSTON, July 6, 2024 — Texans should be alert for the potential impacts of Tropical Storm Beryl, which is forecast to intensify back to hurricane strength before making landfall along the Texas Gulf Coast on Monday, July 8, according to the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I). It would be the first U.S. landfall of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.
By Business Daily | Jul 5, 2024
FARGO, N.D. – On Tuesday, July 2, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 33 million small businesses, traveled to Fargo, North Dakota, for the next stop on her nationwide Small Business Boom tour.
By Business Daily | Jul 5, 2024
NEW ORLEANS – On Friday, July 5, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 33 million small businesses, traveled to New Orleans to participate in the Essence Festival of Culture and meet with 2024 National Small Business Person of the Year and Louisiana native, Iam C. Tucker.
By Business Daily | Jul 2, 2024
Michelle Sands, Sleep Apnea Director of Silent Night Therapy, stated that sleep apnea can lead to fertility issues if not detected and treated correctly. Sands shared her statement with Business Daily on May 15.
By K. R. Nelson | Jul 2, 2024
State Farm and the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) have collaborated to prepare students for the workforce. This partnership aims to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge for their future careers.
By Business Daily | Jul 1, 2024
E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley released data from its monthly sector rotation study, which analyzes E*TRADE customer notional net percentage buy/sell behavior for stocks within the S&P 500 sectors.
By Business Daily | Jun 28, 2024
Goldman Sachs ETF Accelerator announces first fund launched in EMEA through the platform
By Business Daily | Jun 28, 2024
NEW YORK, NY, June 28, 2024 – On Wednesday, June 26, the Federal Reserve notified The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) of a Stress Capital Buffer (SCB) of 6.4%, resulting in a Standardized Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio requirement of 13.9%, effective October 1, 2024.