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Peterson: 'The Question' that never goes away for Matt Campbell and other Big 12 thoughts
Peterson Big 12 football thoughts range from a Matt Campbell recruit, to The Question That Won't Go Away, and a Oklahoma and the Big 12 championship. ...
Government kick-starts LIC IPO process
Kick-starting the process for LIC disinvestment, the government has invited bids from merchant bankers and legal advisors for advising it on the propo ...
Has the time come for universal basic income?
Universal basic income was championed by Martin Luther King Jr., promoted by Silicon Valley citizens as the “social vaccine for the 21st century” and endorsed by 2016 presidential candidate Andrew Yang, but it has never really caught on. Now its time may have
'Not your dad's coffee shop': Hyper Energy Bar plops down in Waukee, with sights on ...
The pre-fab building is the first of what's planned to be a youth-oriented chain of coffee and energy drink drive-thrus. ...
Preserving Puckett's: The man who helped revive Leiper's Fork is buying the village hub
Preservationist Aubrey Preston, who helped revive the village's country charm in the '90s, plans to keep the juke joint as the heart of the community. ...
The original Puckett's Grocery in Leiper's Fork through the years
Puckett's Grocery and Restaurant has been the hub of Williamson County village Leiper's Fork since the 1950s ...
Summit County hears preliminary findings from equity and access transit study
A Summit Stage electric bus is pictured Oct. 19, 2020. Summit County officials and partners are documenting the existing conditions of the transportation service, conducting a survey of current riders, identifying the needs and opportunities for the service,
Small Business Spotlight: Society Cycle House promotes health and entrepreneurship in OTR
CINCINNATI — Dari Grant lives for her spinning class, which is why it was so frustrating last winter when she couldn't find a gym close enough to her Downtown home that wasn't closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. So, she decided to make a plan to open her own.
A New Hampshire grocery wholesaler is buying Sheboygan-based Piggly Wiggly Midwest
C&S; will operate 11 Piggly Wiggly Midwest stores and service 14 Butera Market Stores as well as service and supply 84 Piggly Wiggly franchise stores. ...
Playback: PM Express discusses recent surge in prices of goods and services in Ghana
The recent increase in the prices of goods and services in the country has affected the disposable income of many
Judge: Former Koffee Kup workers to get time off payments
A judge has ruled that former employees of Koffee Kup Bakery must be paid out for paid time off they had accrued before the company shutdown in April. Chittenden Superior ...
Houston now has its first curbside compost service, Happy Earth Compost
"Composting is one of the very best things you can do for the environment." ...
GDP to grow in double digits on low base: ICRA report
Economic recovery has gained momentum after the lifting of localised lockdowns imposed in the aftermath of the second wave, but is ‘incomplete,’ accor ...
These 8 Local, Black Owned Businesses Just Received A Big Investment
Eight Black owned businesses in Louisville are now funded, educated and ready to go thanks to Change Today, Change Tomorrow. The nonprofit hosted six weeks of small business workshops, with entrepreneurs who attended every session receiving a $5,000
Stocks close lower, falling below recent record highs
Stocks closed lower Thursday, pulling major indexes a bit further below the record highs they marked at the start of the week. ...
Seattle Kraken Should Take Advantage Of Ben Bishop’s Decision
Ben Bishop will let the Dallas Stars expose him in the expansion draft, giving the Seattle Kraken a chance to select a goalie they can build around. ...
Box Office: ‘Black Widow’ Tops $100M US And $200M Global
'Black Widow' and 'F9' may spend most of the rest of 2021 as the year's biggest Hollywood grossers. ...
Employer sentenced to 10 months in jail for trench death
Johnson An emotional hours-long sentencing hearing for an employer charged in the death of one of his workers ended with the employer receiving 10 months in jail and three years of probation. On Wednesday, Judge Nicholas Catanzarite sentenced Bryan D. Johnson,
Pfizer, subsidiaries agree to pay $345M in EpiPen settlement
Pfizer Inc. and two of its subsidiaries have agreed to pay $345 million under a proposed settlement to resolve litigation over EpiPen price hikes ...
NortonLifeLock, Allstate fall; US Bancorp, Celanese rise
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Thursday: NortonLifeLock, Allstate fall; US Bancorp, Celanese rise ...
Harry Domash, Online Investing | Consider preferred stocks for a flat market
With many experts predicting a flat market for the balance of the year, this may be a good time to take another look at preferred stocks. Although they trade like common stocks, preferreds are more like bonds. Most investors buy them for dividend income, not
Utico asked to confirm Hyflux plans with $10m in escrow
The Securities Investors Association (Singapore), or Sias, has requested white knight suitor Utico to place a non-refundable deposit of $10 million in Utico's solicitor's account or an escrow account by 10am on July 21 to confirm its plans to restructure
S'pore stocks down for second straight day on Covid-19 jitters
Investors sent the local market south yesterday after concerns over case numbers here trumped better-than-expected Chinese growth figures and dovish remarks by the United States central bank chief to calm inflation jitters. The Straits Times Index fell 13.17
Scheme helps 90 firms adopt Industry 4.0 tech
An initiative launched last year to help companies adopt Industry 4.0 solutions while upskilling workers has already benefited 90 firms. About 280 roles at these companies - including those in traditional manufacturing such as supervisors, operations managers
Booming chip exports mask misery in Taiwan's service sector
TAIPEI • The streets in Taipei's high-end Xinyi area are usually filled with shoppers wandering around the maze of interconnected department stores, diners waiting in long lines for popular restaurants, and families buying popcorn before watching a movie.
HK's IPO market poised for lift from China curbs
HONG KONG • The tailwinds lifting the Hong Kong bourse's prospects are blowing from East and West: China is applying heavy scrutiny on overseas listings as well as its home-grown exchanges, sending companies to consider going public in the Asian financial hub.
Chipmaker TSMC's quarterly profit rises 11% on strong global demand
TAIPEI • Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) reported yesterday an 11 per cent increase in quarterly profit, underscoring how the company has benefited from a global chip shortage that has driven up orders from the automotive and other industries. Net
China's growth slows to 7.9% in Q2, easing more than expected
BEIJING • China's economy grew slightly more slowly than expected in the second quarter, hit by costlier raw materials and new Covid-19 outbreaks, as expectations build that more stimulus will be unleashed. Gross domestic product (GDP) rose 7.9 per cent in the
Sias questions Sembmarine's rights issue plan
The Securities Investors Association (Singapore), or Sias, said Sembcorp Marine's latest proposed rights issue is causing "great concern" among the company's minority shareholders and has raised questions about it. In a press statement released yesterday, Sias
Company Briefs: mm2 Asia
mm2 Asia There are "no issues and/or concern" with mm2 Asia's ability to operate as a going concern despite an auditor highlighting a material uncertainty, said the board in a regulatory filing early yesterday. The filing was in response to the
Netflix to offer video games as part of growth strategy
LOS ANGELES • Netflix, marking its first big move beyond TV shows and films, is planning an expansion into video games and has hired a former Electronic Arts and Facebook executive to lead the effort. Mr Mike Verdu will join Netflix as vice-president of game
New private home sales dip in June amid viewing curbs
Sales of new private homes eased last month amid Covid-19 restrictions although demand is still holding up well, said market observers. Developers sold 872 units last month, down 2.6 per cent from 895 units in May, according to the Urban Redevelopment
IPOs of regional start-ups predicted to triple by end of decade
More start-ups in South-east Asia are expected to go public, with the annual number of initial public offerings (IPOs) in the region expected to cross 300 by 2030. This would be almost three times the number of regional firms that went public last year. Some
COVID: When there might be a vaccine for younger kids and why it’s taking so long
By John Bonifield | CNN (CNN) — Americans 12 and older can get a COVID-19 vaccine, but younger children are still waiting. With many schools across the United States now just weeks from reopening for the fall semester, pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and
WHO panel advises against COVID-19 vaccination proof for travel
WHO panel advises against COVID-19 vaccination proof for travel ...
At least 44 dead, dozens missing as floods sweep through western Europe
At least 44 dead, dozens missing as floods sweep through western Europe ...
Police presence in West Allis, officers in area of 76th and Greenfield
Police presence in West Allis, officers in area of 76th and Greenfield ...
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Says Teen to Replace Auction Winner on Space Flight
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Says Teen to Replace Auction Winner on Space Flight ...
Payments From The Expanded Child Tax Credit Are Being Sent Out : NPR
Payments From The Expanded Child Tax Credit Are Being Sent Out : NPR ...
Finance: How equity release could help UK retirees
Finance: How equity release could help UK retirees ...
Music festival in the Netherlands leads to over 1,000 Covid infections
Music festival in the Netherlands leads to over 1,000 Covid infections ...
Giants' Saquon Barkley will convert marketing income to bitcoin
Giants' Saquon Barkley will convert marketing income to bitcoin ...
The first child tax credit payments are out to 35.2 million families
The first child tax credit payments are out to 35.2 million families ...
Ice Cream Day 2021: Free ice cream, deals at Dairy Queen, Burger King
Ice Cream Day 2021: Free ice cream, deals at Dairy Queen, Burger King ...
Pharmacies pull J&J sunscreens off shelves after carcinogen found in some sprays
Pharmacies pull J&J; sunscreens off shelves after carcinogen found in some sprays ...
Tesco and John Lewis will ask customers and staff to wear face masks
Tesco and John Lewis will ask customers and staff to wear face masks ...
Fed up with being cursed out and attacked, flight attendants speak out about unruly passengers
Fed up with being cursed out and attacked, flight attendants speak out about unruly passengers ...
Media Narrative WRECKED! Poll Shows 1.8M Americans Turned Down Jobs Because of Gov’t Handouts
Media Narrative WRECKED! Poll Shows 1.8M Americans Turned Down Jobs Because of Gov’t Handouts ...
Opinion: Trudeau’s rhetoric can’t change Canada’s fiscal reality
Opinion: Trudeau’s rhetoric can’t change Canada’s fiscal reality ...
China should provide raw data on pandemic's origins - WHO's Tedros
China should provide raw data on pandemic's origins - WHO's Tedros ...
Sunscreen Recall: What to Know as J&J Recalls Some Neutrogena Sprays Over Benzene
Sunscreen Recall: What to Know as J&J; Recalls Some Neutrogena Sprays Over Benzene ...
‘Faster, Harder, Louder’: Rolling Stone Hires Daily Beast Editor
‘Faster, Harder, Louder’: Rolling Stone Hires Daily Beast Editor ...
Reps to enforce pay-per-view, price reduction for DStv, others
Reps to enforce pay-per-view, price reduction for DStv, others ...
Get A Job In Games: Meet Kwalee
Sponsored: The global multiplatform games publisher explains why it's become such a special place to work ...
CVS Pulls Two Sun-Care Products After Neutrogena Sunscreen Recall
CVS Health Corp. said Thursday it has halted sales of two sun-care products in connection with a Johnson & Johnson recall of spray-sunscreens due to the detection of a
Netflix plans to offer video games in push beyond films, TV
Netflix Inc., marking its first big move beyond TV shows and films, is planning an expansion into video games and has hired a former Electronic Arts Inc. and Facebook Inc. executive to lead the effort. Mike Verdu will join Netflix as vice president of game
CCI dismisses alleged unfair business practices complaint against UberThe market for radio taxi services in ...
The Competition Commission has dismissed a complaint of alleged abuse of dominant position made against cab aggregator Uber. "The Commission is of the view that the facts and evidence on record do not establish the dominance of Uber, in the absence of which
Blockbuster IPO memes reveal emotion amid India’s unicorn frenzySocial media has become the place where ...
By Saritha Rai, Stock exchange filings and prospectuses are dry, drab affairs. Global investors can get a glimpse of the frenzy accompanying India’s first unicorn listing through social media posts. Zomato Ltd.’s $1.3 billion initial public offering was fully
Find Out Why ‘Schmigadoon!’ Is Worth Making A Song And Dance About
I caught up with Cecily Strong, co-creator Cinco Paul, and director Barry Sonnenfeld to discuss everything from Apple TV+'s musical comedy fantasy to 'Cop Rock' and 'The Addams Family' anniversary. ...
Hollywood Has A Troubled History With Games. Can Netflix Prove It Has More Than A ...
Netflix thinks it can rewrite Hollywood’s troubled gaming narrative and to do it has hired Mike Verdu, a former Facebook and Electronic Arts executive, to lead a game development division it hopes to launch by year-end. ...
Tucker Carlson On Republicans: ‘They’re Inept And Bad At Governing’
In a new interview with "Time," Carlson
Scallop harvest to decline again this year, but still strong
Fishermen are harvesting fewer scallops off
Pacific Grove short-term rental case takes another turn
PACIFIC GROVE — One of the key claims in an appellate court lawsuit against the city of Pacific Grove over its oversight of the short-term rental market has become moot, according to a brief filed by the attorney for a Pacific Grove couple who sued the
LA water complex named in honor of late councilman LaBonge
Mary-Cate LaBonge, daughter of Tom LaBonge, speaks during a ceremony to dedicate the newly-renamed Tom LaBonge Headworks Water Complex honoring her father the late Councilmember in Los Angeles, Wednesday, July 14, 2021. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles
Minnesota lost 600 jobs in June, first decline since 2020
Minnesota lost 600 jobs in June, the first losses since December 2020. This is in contrast to the 12,300 jobs the state added in May. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 4 percent in June, well below the 5.9 percent rate
Success Gyan hosts a power packed Super Growth Summit with 15000+ participants
The Super Growth Summit saw enthusiastic participation from 15,000+ unique users from across 50+ cities over a Zoom Webinar with Keynotes from Gaur Gopal Das, Dr. John Demartini, Ashish Vidyarthi, Blair Singer, Surendran J, Rajiv Talreja, Siddharth Rajsekar,
HBJ reveals 2021 Residential Real Estate Awards top agents, teams
Click here or on the video below to watch a replay of the July 15 event
Developer wants to replace Saratoga motel with four-story apartment complex
The project is a quarter mile from another Saratoga motel that could be transformed into multifamily housing. ...
Local governments are denying new development all over Orlando. Are NIMBYs the reason?
It can cost real estate execs millions of dollars if projects are delayed or denied. However, these residents argue new construction may impact the environment while changing their way of life. ...
Colorado-based software company leases 54K square feet in Greenwood Village for new HQ
The company considered relocating to Florida or Texas before reaffirming its commitment to Colorado. It plans to hire as many as 300 new employees in the state as it grows. ...
Local counties recommend public masking as Covid-19 rates rise
Health officers in Sacramento and Yolo counties are recommending that people
Want to be an influencer? Tempe Chamber partners with TikTok for small business workshop
The Tempe Chamber of Commerce is partnering with TikTok for the first-ever Small
Best CFOs: Robert Hernandez leads the way at credit union, in wider community
Robert Hernandez is in his second stint as CFO of a credit union, and this one has seen assets balloon 120% in the past decade, surpassing $2 billion. Click through for leadership advice from this Best CFO winner. ...
Ryerson’s Coon Rapids facility goes for $20.7M in sale-leaseback
Ryerson agreed to a 15-month lease on the facility in exchange for its purchase by Broadstone Net Lease Inc. ...
Dallas-based Triumph Bancorp, TBK Bank announces C-suite shift
Bryce Fowler, who's served as CFO since 2010, will retire in September. ...
Big job gains for two Albany-area industries, but still not fully back
The leisure and hospitality and food industries, which were hit hard by the
Regeneron plans $1.8 billion expansion of Westchester County campus
The drug developer's investment, announced Thursday, is expected to create 1,000 new full-time, high-skill jobs. ...
40 Under 40: Raqiyyah Pippins
Raqiyyah Pippins focuses on consumer, food and drug regulatory issues and
40 Under 40: Gary Williams
Gary Williams has been telling untold stories from the get-go. In 2016, one year
DaVita, former CEO indicted in labor-market collusion investigation
“These allegations are false and rely on a radical legal theory about senior executive recruitment without precedent in U.S. history," said Karen Crummy, a spokesperson for former DaVita CEO Kent Thiry. ...
PSU's athletic director heads to the city's preeminent sports club
PSU'a Valerie Cleary will move a few blocks north and west for a high-profile role. ...
Disney confirms plans to relocate 2,000 jobs to Lake Nona campus in Orlando
It's likely the biggest corporate relocation in Orlando's history. ...
Luxury cruise ship Seabourn Ovation coming to Miami
Seabourn is a subsidiary of Doral-based Carnival Corp. ...
Miami's Black Ambition awards millions of dollars to underrepresented entrepreneurs
Black Ambition, a Miami-based nonprofit organization founded by Grammy
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport among cheapest departure airports nationwide for its size
The greater Pittsburgh metro is home to one of the cheapest regional
