The world has made progress in increasing access to basic electricity, but developing nations need much more financial support to reach 666 million people in vulnerable and rural areas who lack access to energy, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in a report on Wednesday. The report tracks the progress toward achieving the UN’s Sustainable
The Candlewood North apartment complex in Northridge has a new owner. Beverly Hills-based Post Investment Group bought the 189-unit residential community at 9830 Reseda Boulevard for $51.1 million, the Los Angeles Times reported. The deal works out to $270,000 per unit. The seller, Waterton, bought the property in 2016 for $43.6 million. The property spans
Unit-linked Insurance Plans (ULIPs) offer protection and growth opportunities for effective investment planning. These plans often help investors to protect their families by offering insurance protection and accumulating wealth by providing investment opportunities. The clear structure facilitates an easy understanding of these plans among the investors. Additionally, ULIPs offer flexibility, which can help in effective
[HONG KONG] Asia-focused investment firm PAG has raised 3.1 billion yuan (S$553 million) at the first close of its inaugural yuan-denominated buyout fund, exceeding its target, two people with knowledge of the matter said, as it looks to deepen investments in China. The fundraising comes amid a slowdown in China’s dealmaking as economic headwinds and
ESMA Publishes Final Report on the Preparation of Securities Prospectuses On 12 June 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its final report with regulatory technical standards (RTS) for the preparation of securities prospectuses. This contains a proposed amendment to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/980, which contains the schedules for the content of securities
Editor’s note: This story is part of an ongoing series for Arts Access examining the health and well-being of the North Texas arts economy. Senate Bill 22, which invests $1.5 billion into Texas’ film incentives program over the next decade, has been passed into law and will go into effect starting Sept. 1. The piece
The Massachusetts secretary of state’s office has lodged an administrative complaint against a former Boston hotel banquet worker who allegedly scammed his coworkers out of hundreds of thousands of dollars through a fake investment scheme, officials said Tuesday. David Markiewicz, of Hull, was accused of carrying out a years-long scheme in which he created an
Written by dateline resources limited SAN BERNARDINO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / June 24, 2025 / Dateline Resources Limited (ASX:DTR)(OTCQB:DTREF), a leading Australian mining and exploration company, today announced that its Managing Director, Stephen Baghdadi, has invested over $1.06 million in the company by exercising 53,000,208 share options. This significant capital injection underscores Baghdadi’s confidence
Live music performance Future via Getty Images Independent live venues, festivals and promoters contributed $86.2 billion directly to the gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024, more than the U.S. beer, gaming and airline industries. Coupled with fan spending on local businesses including dining, lodging, shopping and transportation, the indie live sector generated $153.1 billion in
Brentford are in advanced talks with UK-based South African businessman Gary Lubner and English filmmaker Matthew Vaughn about a minority investment in the Premier League club. Lubner is the former chief executive of Belron, the parent company of windscreen repair firm Autoglass, and founder of children’s charity This Day. The 66-year-old came to London to