Article content (Bloomberg) — Brazilian ethanol producers including Raizen SA and Cosan SA rallied after Petrobras announced that it was in talks with “large” producers of the biofuel to create a joint venture. Raizen rose as much as 5.8% while Cosan rose as much as 7.4%, the biggest intraday gains in months. Petroleo Brasileiro […]
Article content WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Penn State has won a closely watched trademark fight over an online retailer’s use of its vintage sports logos and images. A Pennsylvania jury awarded Penn State $28,000 in damages on Wednesday over products made and sold by Vintage Brand and Sportswear Inc., two firms co-founded by former minor […]
Article content CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Truist Financial Corporation has announced that it is making hundreds of millions of dollars in loans available to residents, businesses and local governments affected by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina. The Charlotte-based bank said in a news release Wednesday that it will lend more than $650 million and offer […]
Article content VICTORIA — An operating permit has been granted for the Cariboo Gold Mine in central British Columbia, a project that’s expected to process 1.1 million tonnes of gold-bearing ore a year but is still opposed by a First Nation. The B.C. government says in a news release that Barkerville Gold Mines, owned by […]
Article content Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler, who was aggressive in his oversight of cryptocurrencies, will step down from his post on January 20. Gensler pushed for changes that he said protected for investors, but the industry and many Republicans bristled at what they saw as overreach. President-elect Donald Trump had promised during […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Matt O’brien Published Nov 20, 2024 • 2 minute read Article content President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to repeal President Joe Biden’s signature artificial intelligence policy when he returns to the White House for a second term. What that actually means for […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Architects and developers are reaching beyond net zero, designing structures they hope do more good for the environment than bad. But determining whether that’s true is far from easy. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Olivia Rudgard Published Nov 19, 2024 • 7 minute read Article content (Bloomberg) — The three […]
Article content NEW YORK (AP) — The founder of an artificial intelligence company that supplied school districts in Los Angeles, New York and Atlanta with a chatbot to create learning plans for students was arrested on fraud charges Tuesday, accused of spending investor money on herself as her company spiraled into bankruptcy. Joanna Smith-Griffin, 33, […]
Article content ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Harry Potter fans eagerly anticipating the third attraction based on the popular book and movie franchise at Universal Orlando Resort found out Tuesday that the fictional setting for the ride will be the British Ministry of Magic. Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry is slated to debut […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Trafigura Group was accused by Swiss prosecutors of channeling bribes to an Angolan official through a network of former employees, including one nicknamed “Mr. Non-Compliant” by the company’s late founder. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Hugo Miller, Jack Farchy and Archie Hunter Published Nov 18, 2024 • 6 minute […]