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With California having nearly a third of America’s homeless, Gavin Newsom leans into the ‘Yes in God’s backyard’ movement
With California having nearly a third of America’s homeless, Gavin Newsom leans into the ‘Yes in God’s backyard’ movement
Jan 15, 2024
  California's New Law: Turning Parking Lots into Affordable Housing   Introduction  In an effort to combat the ongoing homeless crisis, California has enacted a new law that allows religious institutions and nonprofit colleges to convert their parking lots and other properties into low-income housing.   The Law's Provisions  The law, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, rezones land owned by religious institutions and nonprofit colleges...
PayU’s India biz clocks $211 million in revenues; Prosus attributes growth to Lazycard shutdown
PayU’s India biz clocks $211 million in revenues; Prosus attributes growth to Lazycard shutdown
Nov 29, 2023
The growth in revenues largely came from its existing merchants and payment processing stack Wibmo, as new merchant signups continued to be paused for the Indian entity after a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) order.
Citibank wins lawsuit against fired analyst who expensed his partner’s meals to the company and then claimed he ate two of everything
Citibank wins lawsuit against fired analyst who expensed his partner’s meals to the company and then claimed he ate two of everything
Jan 15, 2024
  Former Citibank Analyst's Unfair Dismissal Claim Rejected   Employee Lied About Food Expenses  A former Citibank analyst, Szabolcs Fekete, has lost his claim of unfair dismissal after a tribunal discovered he had lied about buying food for his partner and charging it to his employer.   Fekete, who was a senior analyst, claimed he had been both wrongfully and unfairly dismissed by Citibank....
Adobe’s CFO is helping steer the company’s path into generative AI
Adobe’s CFO is helping steer the company’s path into generative AI
Jan 15, 2024
  Generative AI: Adobe's Finance Organization Embraces Innovation   Introduction  Adobe, a leading software company, is charging full steam ahead towards a future powered by generative AI products, with finance playing a pivotal role in this transformative journey. Dan Durn, CFO and EVP of finance, technology services, and operations at Adobe, emphasizes the significance of the finance organization's involvement in strategic discussions, understanding...
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Chicago GO bond prices declining, index shows
Chicago GO bond prices declining, index shows
Mar 11, 2026
Chicago general obligation bond prices have dropped precipitously since the start of the year, according to the Center for Municipal Finance's muni indices. Chicago's GOs dropped to 117.23 on Jan. 22, from 120.56 on Jan. 15, 125.63 on Jan. 8, 129.46 on Jan. 2, and 130.85 on Dec. 24, according to the Center for Municipal Finance. That's a 10.4% drop...
Sector Update: Energy
Sector Update: Energy
Mar 11, 2026
01:38 PM EST, 01/27/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Energy stocks were higher Tuesday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index rising 1.2% and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) adding 0.6%. The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector Index was climbing 1.3%, and the Dow Jones US Utilities Index advanced 1.1%. Front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil was rising 2.4%...
Sector Update: Tech
Sector Update: Tech
Mar 11, 2026
01:24 PM EST, 01/27/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Tech stocks were higher Tuesday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) rising 1.6% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) adding 1.7%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor index climbed 2.7%. In corporate news, CoreWeave ( CRWV ) shares jumped past 12% after Deutsche Bank upgraded the company's stock...
Highland Copper Announces 2026 Work Plan to Advance Copperwood Toward Construction Decision
Highland Copper Announces 2026 Work Plan to Advance Copperwood Toward Construction Decision
Mar 11, 2026
05:29 PM EST, 01/27/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Highland Copper ( HDRSF ) said Tuesday its 2026 work plan for the Copperwood Project in Michigan is aimed at advancing the project toward a near-term construction decision, with a focus on completing front-end engineering and design (FEED), advancing financing initiatives, and progressing key technical and commercial workstreams. The plan includes an integrated...
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Lok Sabha passes Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill — All you need to know
Lok Sabha passes Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill — All you need to know
Jul 11, 2023
Activists have contended that words like "ecotourism facilities" and "any other purposes" are too vague and may pave the way for widespread exploitation and misuse.
Govt blames inaction by AAP in Punjab, Delhi for bad air quality
Govt blames inaction by AAP in Punjab, Delhi for bad air quality
Nov 6, 2023
Accusing Kejriwal of being busy with election campaigning in poll-bound states and waking up to the situation late, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution, Ashwini Kumar Choubey, said that the Centre had held a meeting with Chief Secretaries and senior officials from four North Indian states on 20th October to discuss measures to reduce air pollution, which he claims weren't adopted by the AAP-led governments.
What is the debate over Biodiversity Bill, likely to be tabled in monsoon session of Parliament
What is the debate over Biodiversity Bill, likely to be tabled in monsoon session of Parliament
Jul 12, 2023
The new bill exempts registered AYUSH practitioners and people accessing codified traditional knowledge, from sharing benefits with local communities or giving prior intimation to state biodiversity boards before accessing biological resources.
ED attaches over Rs 10-crore assets in resort scam involving ex-Maha minister Anil Parab
ED attaches over Rs 10-crore assets in resort scam involving ex-Maha minister Anil Parab
Jan 4, 2023
The probe pertains to Dapoli resort, which is allegedly illegal. The former minister and Shiv Sena (Uddhav) leader, Anil Parab, allegedly wangled a permit to use land meant for agricultural use. The ED had started the investigation under the the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) after a complaint from the Environment Ministry.
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Paylocity Acquires Grayscale to Expand AI-Powered Recruiting Capabilities
Paylocity Acquires Grayscale to Expand AI-Powered Recruiting Capabilities
Apr 7, 2026
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., April 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Paylocity ( PCTY ) , a leading provider of HCM, Finance, and IT solutions, today announced the acquisition of Grayscale Labs, Inc. (“Grayscale”), an AI-powered recruiting automation company that helps businesses hiring at scale move faster without compromising quality. As expectations for speed, responsiveness, efficiency, and candidate experience continue to rise, high-volume...
LiveRamp to Bring Akkio's AI Capabilities Into Data Collaboration Network
LiveRamp to Bring Akkio's AI Capabilities Into Data Collaboration Network
Apr 7, 2026
08:58 AM EDT, 04/07/2026 (MT Newswires) -- LiveRamp ( RAMP ) said Tuesday it entered into a strategic collaboration with AI infrastructure firm Akkio to bring Akkio's AI capabilities into LiveRamp's ( RAMP ) data collaboration network. Financial terms of the collaboration were not disclosed. Akkio's AI chat engine will be integrated with media measurement reports in LiveRamp's ( RAMP...
Gamut Capital Management to Acquire Acousti Engineering Company
Gamut Capital Management to Acquire Acousti Engineering Company
Apr 7, 2026
ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Gamut Capital Management, L.P. (Gamut), a New York-based middle market private equity firm, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Acousti Engineering Company (Acousti or the Company), a specialty interiors contractor providing ceiling, drywall, and flooring solutions for institutional and commercial markets across the Southeastern United States, from Ardian. Acousti is one of...
Merck Begins Tender Offer to Acquire Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Merck Begins Tender Offer to Acquire Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Apr 7, 2026
RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Merck ( MRK ) , known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, is commencing today, through a subsidiary, a cash tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of common stock of Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( TERN ) (“Terns”) . On March 25, 2026, Merck ( MRK ) announced that it had entered into a...
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