After administering him with oxygen, County of Los Angeles paramedics load a potential Covid-19 patient in the ambulance before transporting him to a hospital in Hawthorne, California on December 29, 2020 as a family walks by. Apu Gomes | AFP | Getty Images Covid cases are on the rise in […]
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The drought-stricken Western U.S. braces for ‘water wars’
Tourism, landscaping, homebuilding and farming are just some of the businesses that feel the economic crunch of a devastating drought in the U.S. West. Agriculture is particularly affected by water scarcity during these periods. “Agriculture consumes more than 70% of the available water supply,” said Morgan Levy, assistant professor at […]
Actor Adrian Grenier explains why bitcoin is central to his plan to build a communal farm in Texas
Actor Adrian Grenier of “Entourage” believes that fiat currencies like the U.S. dollar are on the way out, and bitcoin is poised to take their spot. While Grenier is the first to admit that he’s not a crypto expert, the actor does have a pretty large megaphone, and as of […]
Tuition insurance may help cover costs if a student withdraws from college
Even before the pandemic, Eden Schiano, 19, had concerns about her first year of college. Schiano suffered from anorexia in high school and was uncertain how the fall of 2020 would go as a freshman at Virginia Commonwealth University. Being mostly isolated in her dorm quickly took a toll. “I […]
Tom Barrack SPAC pulls SEC registration, IPO plan as Trump ally’s bail hearing is moved to Friday in LA
Thomas Barrack, Executive Chairman and CEO, Colony Capital, participates in a panel discussion during the annual Milken Institute Global Conference at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on April 28, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. Michael Kovac | Getty Images A bail hearing for Thomas Barrack, the private equity investor charged with […]
Vista Equity considers sale of Tibco, which it bought for $4.3 billion in 2014, sources say
Founder, Chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners Robert F. Smith. Phot credit: Getty; Photo Illustration: Elham Ataeiazar for CNBC Make It Private equity firm Vista Equity Partners is exploring a sale of Tibco Software, the cloud computing data analytics company, according to people familiar with the matter. Vista hasn’t […]
Another group of U.S.-listed China stocks is plunging as Beijing regulators crack down
Chinese private educational company New Oriental logo seen in Shanghai. SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images BEIJING — Two U.S.-listed Chinese education stocks plunged Friday after reports of a government crackdown on the sector that included bans on foreign investment. TAL Education shares fell 59%. New Oriental Education and […]
Dow rises more than 200 points as stocks head for a winning week
Traders and financial professionals work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Drew Angerer | Getty Images U.S. equities rose Friday, as the major averages tried to post their fourth straight day of gains, overcoming concerns about economic growth earlier in the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average […]
Tom Barrack SPAC pulls SEC registration, IPO plan as bail hearing for Trump ally moved to Friday in L.A.
Thomas Barrack, Executive Chairman and CEO, Colony Capital, participates in a panel discussion during the annual Milken Institute Global Conference at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on April 28, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. Michael Kovac | Getty Images A bail hearing for Thomas Barrack, the private equity investor criminally charged […]
Dow rises 150 points as stocks head for a winning week
Traders and financial professionals work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Drew Angerer | Getty Images U.S. equities rose Friday, as the major averages tried to post their fourth straight day of gains, overcoming concerns about economic growth earlier in the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average […]