Ukraine raises $273 million at debt auction for war effort, says finance ministry
LVIV – Ukraine raised 8.1 billion hryvnias ($273 million) on Tuesday at its first bond auction to raise money for its fight against Russia, the …
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Serena Williams’ new venture fund raises $111 million
– Tennis great Serena Williams raised $111 million for her new early stage venture capital firm Serena Ventures, according to the fund’s blog post on …
EV battery startup ONE raises $65 million to speed U.S. plant plans
By Paul Lienert Mar 1 – Startup Our Next Energy said a new $65 million funding round will enable it to accelerate development of a …
Toms River Police Department Raises $15,000 for Special Olympics at Annual Polar Bear Plunge
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – On Saturday temperatures were frigid and the Atlantic Ocean was even colder, but that didn’t stop members of the Toms River …
Ukrainian volunteer group raises $4 million in bitcoin since Russian invasion, research shows
By Tom Wilson LONDON – A Ukrainian volunteer group that provides equipment to the country’s army has received over $4 million in bitcoin donations since …
China’s Dalian commodity exchange raises intraday transaction fees for some futures contracts
BEIJING – China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange said on Friday that it would raise intraday transaction fees for some contracts of soybean, soyoil, palm oil, coking …
Russian central bank raises limit for Friday’s repo auction to 3 trln rbls
MOSCOW – The Russian central bank on Friday said it was raising the limit at a “fine-tuning” repo auction later on Friday to 3 trillion …
Russian central bank raises limit on banks’ outstanding debt under repo to $50 billion
MOSCOW – The Russian central bank on Thursday said it was raising the ceiling for banks’ outstanding debt under repo auctions to $50 billion from …
Insight Partners raises $20 billion for twelfth flagship fund
– Insight Partners said on Thursday it has raised $20 billion for its twelfth flagship fund as the New York-based private equity and venture capital …
Hungary central bank raises one-week deposit rate by 30 bps to 4.6%
BUDAPEST – Hungary’s central bank raised its one-week deposit rate by 30 basis points to 4.6% at a weekly tender on Thursday, as expected, two …
France’s Axa doubles 2021 profit, raises financial goals
PARIS -Axa reported a profit on Thursday that more than doubled from last year, with the French insurer recovering from pandemic-related claims during the peak …
COVID raises risk of mental health problems; new Omicron version not making people sicker in S. Africa
By Nancy Lapid – The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the …
Brazilian shoemaker Alpargatas raises $492 million in share sale
SAO PAULO – Brazilian shoemaker Alpargatas has raised 2.49 billion reais ($492 million) in a planned follow-on share offering, a securities filing showed. Investment firm …
Spain’s Rovi raises guidance after 2021 profit jumped 151%
MADRID – Spanish pharmaceutical group Rovi raised its 2022 revenue guidance as it posted a 151% jump in annual net profit on Wednesday, citing strong …
Brazil’s BNDES raises $370 million in meatpacker JBS shares sale, says executive
SAO PAULO – Brazil’s state-controlled development bank BNDES sold on Wednesday 50 million shares of the meatpacker JBS SA, raising about 1.9 billion reais ($369.90 …
Turkey’s Ziraat Bank raises capital to 34.9 billion lira
ISTANBUL – The capital of Turkey’s Ziraat Bank will be raised to 34.9 billion lira ($2.57 billion) according to footnotes of the bank’s annual financial …
Citigroup raises Fraser’s pay by 32% after appointing her as CEO
-Citigroup Inc Chief Executive Officer Jane Fraser will be paid $22.5 million for 2021, a 31.6% increase from the previous year when she was the …
Apple raises pay of many U.S. retail employees – Bloomberg News
– Apple Inc is raising the pay of many U.S. retail employees effective this month, Bloomberg News reported on Friday. The hikes range from 2% …
EU exec cuts 2022 euro zone growth forecast, sharply raises inflation view
By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS – Euro zone economic growth will be slower than earlier expected this year because of a new wave of COVID-19 infections, …
ArcelorMittal raises dividend, announces new $1 billion capital return
By Marine Strauss BRUSSELS – ArcelorMittal, the world’s second largest steelmaker, said on Thursday it would increase its dividend and announced a new $1 billion …
BlackRock raises stake in scandal-hit French care group Orpea’s capital
PARIS -Asset manager BlackRock crossed the 5% threshold in scandal-hit French elderly care home operator Orpea folllowing the purchase of shares on and off the …
Goldman Sachs raises U.S. Treasury 10-year yield forecast
– Goldman Sachs said on Wednesday it was raising its forecast for the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield to 2.25% by end-2022 and to 2.45% by …
Toms River Bowling Benefit Raises Money Toward Purchase of Mobile Sensory Vehicle for Children with Developmental Disabilities
TOMS RIVER, NJ – This weekend, Tracey Fournier and her team at the Toms River Advisory Committee on Developmental Disabilities raised money through a bowling …
As NFTs flourish, U.S. Treasury raises alarm over money laundering in art
By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON – The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday issued a set of recommendations to combat illicit finance in the high-value art market …
Analysis-Central bank balance of power shift raises policy error risk
By Balazs Koranyi and William Schomberg FRANKFURT/LONDON – In just a few short weeks, the balance of power at the world’s top central banks has …
Georgia Republicans’ move to redraw local voting maps raises cries of power grabs
By Nathan Layne -Republican state lawmakers in Georgia are pushing legislation to redraw electoral maps in three counties in a move that would effectively override …
Irn-Bru maker raises prices due to fizzing UK inflation
LONDON – The maker of Irn-Bru, the iconic orange Scottish soft drink, said on Tuesday that it had increased its prices due to soaring inflation …
NextEnergy Capital raises record $896 million for solar infrastructure fund
By Simon Jessop LONDON – NextEnergy Capital said on Monday it had raised a record $896 million for its NextPower III ESG fund, focused on …
Republican Fundraising Arm Raises Nearly $560 Million In 2021
WinRed, Republicans’ national fundraising apparatus, raised over $550 million in 2021 ahead of the party’s efforts to take back majorities in the House and Senate. …
Monmouth County Sheriff, other county bigwigs received illegal pay raises, state comptroller’s office claims
TRENTON – An investigation by the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) finds that the Monmouth County Board of Commissioners disregarded the public process required by law to …
Kevin McCarthy Raises Record $72.4M In 2021
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy announced Wednesday morning that he raised $72.4 million in 2021, a record for a non-election year. McCarthy also reported raising …
Google Hands Out Massive Raises To Top Execs — But Won’t Increase Workers’ Salaries
Google is raising the salaries of four top executives by $350,000 each less than a month after the company refused to increase employee pay across …
Cereal Giant Raises Prices Due To Inflation, Supply Chain Problems And A Labor Strike
Cereal giant Kellogg announced Thursday that it expects to raise prices as inflation, supply chain problems and a recent labor strike boosted the company’s expenses. …
Tim Scott Raises Massive $8 Million Ahead Of Reelection
South Carolina Republican Sen. Tim Scott raised nearly $8.3 million in 2021’s third quarter, Politico first reported Thursday. The outlet added that Scott has raised …