Murphy Administration Aims to Enhance Services for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Human Services is taking steps to improve the quality of care provided to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who also have co-occurring mental health needs. The…
Exclusive-Fifth Wall climate fund aims to decarbonize property industry
By Herbert Lash NEW YORK – Fifth Wall, a Los Angeles-based venture capital firm focused on real estate technology, said on Thursday it has raised $500 million for a climate fund to…
China aims to build 461,000 kilometres of national highway by 2035 – state planner
BEIJING – China aims to build a total of 461,000 kilometres (286,452 miles) of national highway by 2035, compared with 382,000 kilometres by the end of 2021, the state planner said on…
Hyundai Motor’s South Korea trade union aims to resume annual wage talks
By Heekyong Yang SEOUL – The union that represents Hyundai Motor Co’s South Korean workers said on Tuesday it plans to resume a week of wage talks with management on Wednesday, staving…
Tata Motors aims to sell 50,000 EVs in this fiscal yr
NEW DELHI – Tata Motors aims to sell about 50,000 electric vehicles (EVs) in the fiscal year to March 31, and double that in the 2023/24 period, Chairman N Chandrasekaran told a…
KDDI aims to restore service Sunday after 40 million users affected
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO -Japanese mobile carrier KDDI Corp said it aimed to restore services Sunday evening after nationwide network troubles affected up to nearly 40 million users, making calls and getting…
Brazil’s central bank aims for inflation ‘around’ 3.25% target in 2023
BRASILIA – Brazil’s central bank is aiming for inflation in 2023 “around” the 3.25% target but less than 4%, its chief, Roberto Campos Neto, said on Thursday, as policymakers hike interest rates…
Macron aims for surge in number of French tech unicorns by 2030
By Sudip Kar-Gupta PARIS – French President Emmanuel Macron, who sees growth in the country’s tech sector as crucial to his plans to boost the overall economy, said on Friday he was…
German economy minister aims to tighten antitrust laws
FRANKFURT – German Economy Minister Robert Habeck plans to present concrete proposals to tighten the nation’s antitrust laws and give the Federal Cartel Office more powers, according to a position paper circulated…
Mobile courtroom aims to ‘bridge the gap’ in northern California
By Nathan Frandino (Reuters) – After 32 years in and out of prison for a variety of convictions, Kevin Fisk is trying to get his life on track. Since being released…
Chesapeake Energy aims to expand push into LNG with market adviser
By Liz Hampton (Reuters) – Shale gas producer Chesapeake Energy plans to hire a liquefied natural gas (LNG) adviser, according to a job listing, as it seeks to expand into the fast-growing…
Solid Power aims to ship first solid-state battery cells by year-end to BMW, Ford
By Paul Lienert (Reuters) – Solid Power, a developer of solid-state batteries for electric vehicles, aims to begin shipping pre-production battery cells by year-end for validation testing by partners BMW and Ford…
U.S. aims to ramp up international tourism hit hard by COVID
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – The U.S. Commerce Department on Monday will unveil a new strategy aimed at boosting international tourism hit hard by COVID-19 and government travel restrictions by streamlining the…
Mexico’s Volaris aims to lure bus travelers with help from new airports
By Kylie Madry MEXICO CITY – Mexican discount airline Volaris plans to lure lower income travelers who have traditionally stuck to bus travel due to cost and convenience, using a wider variety…
Germany aims for 30 billion eur investment in new start-up strategy
BERLIN – Germany’s economy ministry has drawn up plans to foster the start-up scene in Europe’s largest economy with a batch of measures including an injection of public funds and steps to…
Paris Club aims for deal with Argentina “in coming weeks”
PARIS – The Paris Club of creditor countries aims to wrap up a renegotiation of $2 billion in debt that Argentina owes “in the coming weeks”, the group said on Thursday. Paris…
New Social Media Campaign From Bausch + Lomb Aims to Raise Awareness that Cataracts Don’t Wait
Campaign Includes Educational Social Media Posts to Broaden Patient Awareness of Cataract Surgery and Care During Cataract Awareness Month VAUGHAN, ON, June 2, 2022 — Bausch + Lomb Corporation (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) (“Bausch…
WHO aims to contain monkeypox outbreak by minimizing human transmission
BERLIN – It is not clear yet whether the spread of monkeypox can be contained completely, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, adding that its goal was to contain the outbreak…
New Zealand aims to boost competition in supermarket sector
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON – New Zealand wants to introduce a number of changes to the supermarket sector as two dominate players has raised concerns about competition, its commerce minister said on…
Exclusive-Europe aims to revive magnesium output by 2025 to cut China reliance
By Eric Onstad LONDON – EU policymakers have launched a drive to restart domestic output of magnesium, used in aluminium and steel products, with at least three firms working on projects, according…
Mercedes aims to fuel road to electric luxury with ‘desire’
BERLIN -Mercedes-Benz outlined a new strategy fuelled by “creating desire” through scarcity at a strategy day on the French Cote d’Azur, where it showcased its luxury models to analysts, investors and selected…
Nigeria’s new seaport aims to become African shipment hub
By Camillus Eboh ABUJA – Nigeria expects to become an African hub for transshipment with a new deep seaport set to open in the commercial capital of Lagos before the end of…
Bosch aims to stay profitable in 2022 despite uncertainties
BERLIN -German automotive supplier Bosch is aiming to be profitable this year but said that a definitive forecast is not possible due to economic and political uncertainties. As a result, the company…
Ex-Tesla engineer aims to build next-generation battery materials in U.S.
By Hyunjoo Jin SAN FRANCISCO – A battery startup founded by a former Tesla engineer announced on Tuesday plans for U.S.-based mass production of next-generation materials aimed at cutting costs, boosting driving…
U.S. logistics firm GXO aims to increase sales in Germany
FRANKFURT – The world’s largest contract logistics provider, U.S.-based GXO, said on Wednesday it hoped to significantly increase its share of sales in Germany over the next five years with warehouse-related services…
U.S.’s Blinken says Russia is failing in its war aims, Ukraine succeeding
SOUTHEASTERN POLAND – Russia is failing in its war aims but Ukraine is succeeding, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday after he and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met President…
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