by Calculated Risk on 7/03/2024 07:00:00 AM From the MBA: Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey Mortgage applications decreased 2.6 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Applications Survey for the week ending June 28, 2024. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan
The European Union needs to double targeted investment to meet its 2030 climate goal, a consortium of research organisations said on Tuesday, warning that the pace of Europe’s related action must accelerate. Delivering on the 2030 objective is pivotal for the EU’s ability to achieve an ambitious target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by
ALPHARETTA, Ga. and SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aptean (or the “Company”), a global provider of industry-specific enterprise resource planning (“ERP”) and supply chain software, announced today that it has received an investment from Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”) to support Aptean’s journey. Clearlake will join existing
A new initiative will connect international investors and markets to innovative efforts in Israel’s periphery by establishing a new angels club named “Eretz Angels.” “Eretz Angel” members will be able to invest in deep-tech technological ventures in Israel’s northern and southern communities. This will provide key early-stage support to initiatives and provide professional guidance.
As of 2024, there are over 20,000 cryptocurrencies available, but Bitcoin is still the industry leader with its market capitalization—the total value of its tokens—of nearing $1.3 trillion. Although cryptocurrency is relatively new, more established tokens like Bitcoin can be appealing. In fact, a Pew Research Center poll found that 17% of U.S. adults
PortSwigger, a distinguished leader in the cybersecurity realm, has successfully secured a substantial $112m investment from Brighton Park Capital. This landmark funding is poised to fuel innovation and scale operations globally, marking PortSwigger’s inaugural external financial backing since its inception in 2008 by Dafydd Stuttard, also known affectionately as “Chief Swig.” The investment will predominantly
Israel’s most active investment platform, OurCrowd, was chosen by the South Korean government to co-manage an investment fund of $80 million for startups in both countries, OurCrowd announced on Wednesday. The target for the fund is $80 million, over half of which has already been raised by the Korean partners, NH Venture Investment and
(Bloomberg) — China discovered that officials allowed cash raised from special bonds or funds from the central government budget to be invested in subpar or halted projects, raising questions about the effectiveness of current fiscal measures in bolstering economic recovery. Most Read from Bloomberg Almost 28 billion yuan ($3.9 billion) of bond funds involving 522
Karishma Kapoor, Ajay Devgn, Amitabh Bachchan have all purchased commercial properties to earn high rental yields. The return on investment for an office property often works out to be higher than that of a residential property. Several Bollywood stars have been in the news in the last few months for either purchasing commercial properties in Mumbai
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) has its genesis in the Foreign Investment and National Security Act (FINSA) of 2007. CFIUS is an interagency committee authorized to review certain transactions involving foreign investment in the United States and certain real estate transactions by foreign persons, in order to determine the effect