Gavin Newsom announced last week that California would require all new passenger cars and trucks to be electric or “zero-emission” by 2035 to combat climate change. Newsom's directive signaled the governor was moving more aggressively on climate change during one of the hottest years in California, and with wildfires consuming nearly 4 million acres– the…
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—Four years ago when he first moderated a general election presidential debate, Chris Wallace was firm and funny in trying to get Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton to stop talking simultaneously. It was a coup for Wallace, and his network, when he became the first Fox News journalist assigned to a debate— even more so to get the leadoff position this year.
AI Drug R&D Startup XtalPi Announces Over 300 Million Series C Investment Led by SoftBank Vision Fund, PICC Capital, and Morningside
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 28, 2020/ PRNewswire/– XtalPi, an Artificial Intelligence drug discovery and development technology company, today announces an oversubscribed Series C funding of $318.8 million co-led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 i, PICC Capital, and Morningside. The new round of financing is joined by over a dozen global investment…
Envista Forensics Announces Christina Lucas as President
–Envista Forensics, a leading global provider of forensic consulting services to the insurance claims and legal sectors, announced today that Christina Lucas has been named as the organization’s next President. Robert Wedoff, who has held the role of President since 2014, will transition to an executive role with Envista’s parent company, Cor Partners.
Maryfield, Inc. is a North Carolina not-for-profit corporation incorporated in 1947 by the Congregation of the Poor Servants of the Mother of God, an order of the Roman Catholic Church. The corporation owns and operates a CCRC known as Pennybyrn located on 72 acres in High Point, North Carolina. 42 new independent living apartments A new Transitional…
TAX BOMBSHELL: President Donald Trump's tax revelations threaten to undercut a pillar of his appeal among blue-collar voters while providing a new opening for his Democratic rival just two days before the first presidential debate. DEBATE PREP: Ahead of the first debate between President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden, each campaign…
President Donald Trump issued an executive order in August suspending collection of the 6.2% Social Security tax from Sept. 1 through Dec. 31 for employees who earn less than $4,000 in a biweekly pay period. “From the point of view of workers… they have to understand, whatever they save now, they will have to make it up,” said Iordanis Petsas, Ph.D., a professor and…
Gallup: Rare Majority Say Govt Should Do More To Solve Problems
In a survey Monday, Gallup asked adults in all 50 states whether the federal government is trying to do too much, or if it needs to do more to solve the largest problems. The poll showed that 54% said it needs to do more. Gallup said the survey marked the greatest majority since it first asked the question in 1992.
Aflac Ranks No. 10 on LATINA Style’s List of 50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work for in the U.S.
–Aflac, a leading provider of supplemental insurance and products in the U.S., today announced the company has once again been honored by LATINA Style as one of the 50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work for in the United States, landing at No. 10 on the prestigious list. “Aflac is thrilled our efforts to promote a diverse workplace and inclusive culture have once again…
NFP, a leading insurance broker and consultant providing specialized property and casualty, corporate benefits, retirement and individual solutions, today announced its third central Texas acquisition of 2020, Hutch Hubby& Associates, an Austin- based employee benefits firm. Hubby joins NFP as vice president, reporting to Kevin Brown, managing director of…
Unfortunately, the Labor Department doesn’ t think these investments belong in your 401. The Labor Department says only returns, not business practices, should matter. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the American Bankers Association and the Investment Company Institute, among other business interests, warned the rule could raise costs, significantly limit…
Newfront Insurance Welcomes a Team of Fresno-Based Brokers
–Newfront Insurance, a tech-enabled, customer-centric, full-service brokerage based in Northern California onboards a team of seasoned insurance brokers who were formerly part of Paramount Insurance in Fresno. “We’re doubling down on the Fresno region by investing in the world-class talent that calls this area home,” said Raphael Parker, Newfront’s Chief…
President Trump today nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill the Supreme Court vacancy created by the recent passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, putting the health care and pre-existing condition protections of millions of people across the country in grave danger. Statement of Emily Stewart, executive director of Community Catalyst, in response to…
Toppled trees, mangled fences, shredded crops, blown over barns and flooded fields have farmers in south Alabama scrambling in the wake of Hurricane Sally. The Category 2 storm came ashore Sept. 16 about 4:45 a.m. near Gulf Shores with winds up to 105 mph. Sally moved at a snail’ s pace, as slow as 2 mph, across southern Alabama dumping torrential rains and pummeling…
Noyo Announces $12.5M in Series A Financing and New Partnerships with Ameritas, Humana
–Noyo, the leading API platform for improving the speed and accuracy of health insurance data exchange, today announced that it has closed $12.5 M in Series A funding from Costanoa Ventures and Spark Capital, with continued support from early investors including Homebrew, Fika Ventures, Precursor Ventures, Core Innovation Capital, Garuda Ventures and Webb…
The race is tightening somewhat in some states, but Joe Biden is maintaining a remarkably stable lead over President Donald Trump in most national polls five weeks before Election Day as early voting intensifies. First, Trump and his allies are poised to dominate the national conversation as they escalate their push to confirm Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney…
Not in her capacity as a member of the Florida House but in her capacity as a Floridian who believes the state’ s governor should follow the state’ s constitution. Ron DeSantis' appointment of a new Florida Supreme Court justice who wasn’ t qualified under the Florida Constitution. Score one for Thompson, a fearless Democratic lawmaker who’ s served in the state…
The ACT-Accelerator needs US $35 billion to meet the goal of developing new tools and producing and delivering 2 billion vaccine doses, 245 million treatments and 500 million diagnostic tests over the next year. ACT-Accelerator's financing gap is US $35 billion. Fully financing the ACT-Accelerator to help shorten the duration of the crisis would pay back…
U.S. Circuit Court Judge Amy Coney Barrett was nominated by President Trump this afternoon to the Supreme Court of the United States, intending to fill the vacancy left by the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg one week ago. “Our rights, our lives, and our democracy are at stake in the nomination of the next Justice for the U.S. Supreme Court.
