Mark Niquette and Michael Sasso | Bloomberg US manufacturers secured the business tax provisions they’d hoped for in Donald Trump’s budget megabill, but the president’s erratic trade policy risks tempering any pronounced pickup in capital investment. Many producers this year had put spending plans on hold due to uncertainty surrounding the tax and spending legislation
London’s principal airport, London-Heathrow (LHR), has announced that it will be investing £10 billion ($13.6bn) to help improve service levels, boost reliability, and unlock growth. For the first time in a decade, Heathrow will also create new terminal space for new lounges, shops, and restaurants within existing terminals using private investment funds. According to an
KUALA LUMPUR – Chip firms in Malaysia are holding back on investment and expansion as they await clarity on tariffs from the United States, according to Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association president Wong Siew Hai. The companies are hoping that the US government would continue to exempt semiconductors from tariffs beyond Aug 1, the deadline for
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — A pipeline of support is strengthening the future of agriculture in Kentucky, from lender to non-profit to farm. Farm Credit Mid-America recently announced a $250,000 investment in Black Soil KY, renewing a partnership that’s helping preserve and grow Black-owned farms across the state. At Coleman Crest Farm in Lexington, this
Amazon.com Inc. executives have reportedly held discussions about making a new investment in Anthropic PBC. The Financial Times on Wednesday cited sources as saying that the funding round could be worth billions of dollars. Amazon has already invested about $13.8 billion in Anthropic, mainly in the form of convertible notes. A convertible note is a loan
“The message we want to send today to businesses is: Don’t be afraid to invest to build and rebuild Ukraine,” Meloni told the gathering of business, political and development representatives. “The reconstruction of Ukraine is not a risk. It’s an investment in a nation that has shown more resilience than any other.” Zelenskyy told the
Smoothie King announced Thursday a minority investment from Main Post Partners, signifying a “powerful new chapter for the brand.” The amount of the deal was undisclosed. Wan Kim, who purchased Smoothie King in 2012, remains majority shareholder. The company said it plans to use the funds to accelerate growth, innovation, and market leadership. “At Smoothie
Stablecoin issuer Agora raised $50 million in a Series A funding round led by crypto venture firm Paradigm. The investment sets the stage for Agora to expand its white-label stablecoin offering, AUSD, amid growing interest in dollar-backed digital assets. Agora enables companies to launch their own branded stablecoins using AUSD’s underlying infrastructure, benefiting from shared
Share buybacks from investment trusts rose by almost a third in the first six months of 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to the Association of Investment Companies (AIC). Share buybacks – excluding tender offers and redemptions – totalled £4.7 billion during the first half of 2025 – 32% higher than the
FILE PHOTO: Amazon is considering another multibillion-dollar investment in AI firm Anthropic to strengthen their strategic partnership. | Photo Credit: Reuters Amazon is considering another multibillion-dollar investment in AI firm Anthropic to strengthen their strategic partnership, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing people with knowledge of the talks. The e-commerce giant has considered expanding