Chris Kelly Digital Editor, BBC West BBC The Cheltenham Playhouse might have to close its doors, the board of trustees has warned Bosses of a Grade-II listed theatre have warned there is a “high risk” it will close because its finances are in a “critical” state. The Cheltenham Playhouse trustees say they do not currently
Imagine an investment that blends the growth potential of stocks with the safety net of bonds, offering a balanced path to your financial dreams. Hybrid Mutual Funds do exactly that, combining equities and debt to create a diversified portfolio in a single fund. For investors seeking growth without excessive risk or stability with a touch
European pension funds and other long-term asset owners say they are doubling down on sustainable investing, even as the latest data shows some asset managers are still retreating from so-called environmental, social and governance investing after a political backlash in the US. Large pension funds, including the £33bn UK People’s Pension, the €60bn Dutch industrial
BRUSSELS — The European Union agreed Tuesday to provide emergency funds to help keep Radio Free Europe afloat after the Trump administration stopped grants to the pro-democracy media outlet, accusing it of promoting a news agenda with a liberal bias. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty started broadcasting during the Cold War. Its programs are aired in
The Election Law Enforcement Commission distributed more than $600k in public matching funds to a trio of gubernatorial candidates Tuesday, according to a release. Among the Democrats, officials disbursed $295,660 to Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, putting the mayor at $3,826,913 total, or about 70% of the $5.5 million cap. Officials gave former State Senate President
Just this month alone, UnitedHealth has been facing a vast amount of public scrutiny. The health insurer, which has already had a tough year in the public eye since the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson late last year, was sued earlier this month by investors alleging misleading forecasts following Thompson’s death. This month, UnitedHealth
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The EU must not prioritise guns over butter in its defence spending spree and should refrain from redirecting funding reserved for farmers, the bloc’s agriculture commissioner has warned. Christophe Hansen told the Financial Times that
The former owner of a trio of San Diego businesses that provided surrogacy consulting services to prospective parents was sentenced Friday to two years in prison for stealing money from her clients. Lillian Arielle Markowitz, 40, who owned My Donor Cycle, Surrogacy Beyond Borders and Expecting Surrogacy, pleaded guilty to taking hundreds of thousands of
A legislative panel on Monday endorsed the Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s request for $15 million in state restricted reserve funds for the community assistance grants program. In a voice vote, the Legislative Council’s Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review Committee recommended that the Legislative Council approve the Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s request for the one-time restricted
Many musicians dream of leaving a legacy behind with their music, but few actually get to do so in a truly meaningful way. But one local artist who died eight years ago has achieved that honor, thanks to his friends and the community in which he played. J. Scott “Bow Bow” Brandon, a staple of