Bangladesh saw a significant surge in net foreign direct investment (FDI) in the January-March quarter of 2025, driven by a sharp rise in intra-company loans and strong equity investments, according to data from the Bangladesh Bank (BB). Net FDI rose to $865 million in the first quarter, up by 114 percent from $403 million in
Do you want to invest in crypto today? Two of the most popular options include investing in the leading digital currency Bitcoin (BTC 0.08%) or a company that can’t stop loading up on Bitcoins: MicroStrategy (MSTR 3.04%). Bitcoin has grown in popularity and is now in the mainstream, with its valuation rivaling many of the top
FDR Park has been around since the Philadelphia World’s Fair in 1926, and some of its infrastructure dates back to that time. It was originally called Olmstead Park, for the landscape firm that designed it, and re-named after president Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1955. In the 21st century, the 348-acre park struggled with underfunding, flooding
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(steheap – stock.adobe.com) Los Angeles-based Charger Investment Partners has completed the acquisition of Versa-Drill, a market-leading designer and assembler of premium drilling rigs used in water well, geothermal and cathodic protection applications. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Versa-Drill is recognized as the leading manufacturer of mid-sized drilling rigs in
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