Maryland awards $4.6 million in heritage grants to boost local tourism and development
ANNAPOLIS — Governor Wes Moore on Thursday announced more than $4.6 million in matching grant awards through the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority to support 91 projects aimed at strengthening local economies through…
Southwest Airlines endorses plan to boost Washington Reagan flights
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Southwest Airlines said on Tuesday it will support legislation to add seven new round trip flights a day at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, an issue…
Applied Materials aims to boost chip factory productivity with new tech
By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Applied Materials on Tuesday released its first major update to some of its core semiconductor manufacturing equipment in more than decade, aiming to boost the…
Hyundai launches small SUV in India to boost share as rivals gain ground
By Aditi Shah and Riddhima Talwani NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Hyundai Motor Co on Monday launched a small sport-utility vehicle (SUV) in India aimed at young car buyers, a move analysts said…
Wall Street wealth helps boost endowments at posh New York City private schools
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) – The endowments of New York City’s pricey private schools are flourishing thanks to a steady inflow of contributions from wealthy donors and the boost to…
German alternative Mastodon gets boost from newly restricted Twitter
BERLIN (Reuters) – Turmoil at Twitter following new limits to the amount of posts users can see appears to be driving a surge in activity at Mastodon, a German rival that prides…
China-Owned Car Company Could Get A Boost From Biden Tax Credits Meant To Help U.S. Automakers
China-Owned Car Company Could Get A Boost From Biden Tax Credits Meant To Help U.S. Automakers John Hugh DeMastri on July 2, 2023 The automotive arm of a large Chinese corporation, Zhejiang Geely…
Brands focus on stories in refining China livestreaming to boost profits
By Casey Hall SHANGHAI (Reuters) – When tech giant Apple joined China’s livestreaming frenzy, a major driving force of the e-commerce boom in the world’s second biggest economy, it launched without deep…
EU proposes payments sector shake-up to boost fintechs
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) -The European Union on Wednesday proposed making the payments sector more competitive, giving legal backing to a digital euro, and preserving the role of cash as fewer…
Taxpayers Shelled Out Millions To Boost Electric Vehicle Maker That Just Went Belly Up
Taxpayers Shelled Out Millions To Boost Electric Vehicle Maker That Just Went Belly Up Will Kessler on June 27, 2023 Electric Vehicle maker Lordstown Motors Corp. (LMC) announced it was filing for…
World Bank approves $700 million for Mexico to boost women’s economic opportunities
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The World Bank said it had approved on Friday a $700 million operation for Mexico to promote public policies to create economic opportunities and expand social security for…
Canada investing C$350 million to boost drive for sustainable aerospace industry
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada is investing C$350 million ($265 million) to help fund efforts to make the aerospace industry more environmentally sustainable, Innovation Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said on Monday. The focus will…
World Bank green lights $500 million loan to boost Costa Rica’s budget
SAN JOSE (Reuters) – The World Bank approved a new $500 million loan to Costa Rica aimed at strengthening support for the government’s budget, according to a statement from the international lender…
U.S. Dept of Defense signs deal to boost cobalt supply chains
(Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has entered into a $15 million agreement with the U.S. unit of Australian miner Jervois Global Ltd to conduct feasibility studies on expanding cobalt extraction…
Michigan Republicans to change 2024 nomination process, may boost Trump
By Nathan Layne (Reuters) – Republicans in Michigan approved a proposal on Saturday to select more than two-thirds of their state delegates for the party’s 2024 presidential nomination via caucus meetings, a…
BlackRock Looks To Raise $7 Billion To Boost ‘Renewable Power’ Projects
BlackRock Looks To Raise $7 Billion To Boost ‘Renewable Power’ Projects John Hugh DeMastri on June 8, 2023 BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is launching its fourth Global Renewable Power Fund…
Another boost to U.S. earnings puts Q1 view at flat vs year ago -Refinitiv
NEW YORK (Reuters) – After a series of much stronger-than-expected results this reporting period, S&P 500 companies look like they will end up with first-quarter earnings essentially unchanged from a year ago.…
Global airlines group to boost focus on non-CO2 emissions
By Joanna Plucinska LONDON (Reuters) – Global airlines are setting up a task force to deal with non-carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, stepping up efforts to tackle cloudy streaks formed by aircraft known…
GE eyes India boost as foreign travel spurs demand for bigger planes
By Aditi Shah NEW DELHI (Reuters) – General Electric’s aviation arm, already expecting to benefit from a boom in Indian domestic air travel, sees an even bigger boost from a surge in…
Investors who showed Q1 bets on Nvidia may have got boost as it joined $1 trillion club
By Carolina Mandl NEW YORK (Reuters) – Nvidia Corp’s debut in the club of U.S. companies valued at $1 trillion on Tuesday may have given a boost to a number of portfolio…
Singapore Airlines, Garuda Indonesia plan JV to boost passenger capacity
(Reuters) – Singapore Airlines Ltd and Garuda Indonesia plan to enter into a joint venture (JV) to increase passenger capacity between the two countries, the flag carriers said on Monday, as post-COVID…
Marvell’s shares get AI boost a day after Nvidia’s surge
(Reuters) – Shares of Marvell Technology soared about 23% on Friday after the chipmaker became the latest to project a big surge in revenue from the AI boom, days after larger peer…
Higher interest rates boost hedge fund stock borrowing to record high – Goldman
By Nell Mackenzie LONDON (Reuters) – Borrowing across the global hedge fund industry has hit record highs, Goldman Sachs said in a note to clients on Wednesday, as rising interest rates make…
Shanghai invites GM to boost investment, R&D in city
SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) -Shanghai has invited General Motors to boost investment and research and development in the city, the city government said on Wednesday. Shanghai looked forward to General Motors bringing more high-end…
U.S. silicon photonics chip startup Ayar Labs gets AI funding boost
By Jane Lanhee Lee OAKLAND, California (Reuters) – Silicon Valley chip startup Ayar Labs raised another $25 million after its latest funding round closed, as demand has increased for faster, more energy-efficient…
Analysis-US retailer holiday orders should boost transport demand, but risks loom
By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The slumping U.S. transportation sector could be bouncing off a bottom as retailers start preparing for the back-to-school season and winter holidays, but political brinkmanship…
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