Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), is greeted by Chairman, Jamaica Packaging Industries (JPI), Conrad George, during the JPI’s 70th anniversary and grand opening ceremony for its new factory located at 693 Spanish Town Road in Kingston, on April 29. (JIS Photo). KINGSTON, Jamaica —Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says the Government’s
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla on Tuesday said uncertainty around President Donald Trump’s planned pharmaceutical tariffs is deterring the company from further investing in U.S. manufacturing and research and development. Bourla’s remarks on the company’s first-quarter earnings call came in response to a question about what Pfizer wants to see from tariff negotiations that would push the company to increase investments
Nichola Groom | Reuters April 29 — Manufacturers and developers of U.S. energy storage projects said their industry will invest $100 billion this decade to create a wholly domestic battery supply chain, but warned the goal was contingent on support from Washington. The American Clean Power Association, a trade group that represents energy storage companies, said
Top of the morning to you. And a fine one it is. Lots of sunshine and clear blue skies are once again enveloping the Pharmalot campus, where the official mascots are bounding about the grounds in search of creatures to terrorize. As for us, we are as busy as ever hunting and gathering items of
IBM is the latest to announce major US investments, totaling $150 billion $30 billion will be earmarked for quantum computing IBM has lost 15 US government contracts IBM has confirmed plans to invest $150 billion into the US over the next five years (via Reuters), including over $30 billion dedicated to quantum computer and mainframe
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The HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) remains one of HUD’s most important tools for creating affordable housing across the United States. In 2025, new funding levels and updated priorities are shaping how cities and nonprofits use HOME funds to build and preserve housing for low-income families. What is the HOME Investment Partnerships Program? Created in
House Bill 483 would direct TxDOT to partner with a private entity to build a high-speed rail connecting Dallas, Austin and San Antonio. AUSTIN, Texas — A bill to loosen restrictions on high-speed rail funding was heard at the Texas State Capitol on Monday. State Rep. John Bucy III (D-Austin) is the author of House Bill
SUZHOU, China, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On April 26, the 2025 Suzhou Global Investment Conference was held, with over 1,200 business elites from global Fortune 500 companies, multinational corporations, and unicorn enterprises in attendance. During the event, a total of 417 projects, with an aggregate investment of 341.57 billion yuan, were signed on-site.
Juan Soto’s bat has slowed by 2.4 mph this season, and that seemingly small number is threatening to turn the Mets’ $765 million investment into baseball’s most expensive disappointment. Through Sunday’s games, the former Yankees slugger who terrorized fastballs en route to the World Series last October now appears completely lost against the same pitches