Retail investors may be a step closer to investing in unicorns – CNBC
The CEO of an alternative trading platform wants to revolutionize private equity investing to help ease a sluggish initial public offering market. So Forge Global’s Kelly Rodriques partnered with Accuidity to launch the Forge Accuidity Private Market Index this spring. The ultimate goal: to make unicorns more accessible to more investors. “This is the big […]
Arizona moves closer to making illegal immigration a state crime
The Arizona Legislature approved a ballot measure Tuesday that would allow voters to decide whether illegal immigration should be a state crime. The so-called “Secure Border Act” would make illegal entry into Arizona from Mexico a criminal offense and give local police the power to arrest and incarcerate migrants suspected of crossing the border between […]
Louisiana closer to approving surgical castration for those convicted of sex crimes against children
Both chambers of the Louisiana legislature approved a bill Monday that would allow those convicted of sex crimes against children to undergo surgical castration. The new law would allow judges to sentence offenders of certain sex crimes to surgical castration as well as prison time. Applicable offenses include rape, incest, and molestation of those 13 […]
Connor McDavid Scores Absolutely Incredible Goal To Bring Edmonton Oilers Closer To Stanley Cup Final
I hope my Cats have a perfect game plan for this guy! Good googly moogly! To kick off Sunday’s Game 6 of the Western Conference Final, the Edmonton Oilers have been all business against the Dallas Stars. Judging by their play, it’s clear that they’re 100% aware of the stakes just being one win away […]
Gerrit Cole rehab assignment set as injury return gets closer
SAN FRANCISCO — Gerrit Cole is in the minor leagues, but he’s ready to play. Cole will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset starting Tuesday, manager Aaron Boone announced Sunday, moving the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner one step closer to a possible return to the Yankees by the end of June. Boone […]
Mets’ Reed Garrett enjoyed chance for ‘cool’ closer treatment
Reid Garrett has never been treated as a full closer before. With Edwin Diaz sidelined with a shoulder injury and struggling before that, the Mets are taking a committee approach to selecting a closer. The Mets used Garrett to pitch the ninth inning of a 10-9 win over the Diamondbacks on Friday night at Citi […]
First 2024 forecast from The Hill and Decision Desk HQ projects GOP has edge for President and U.S. Senate, closer call for U.S. House
May 30, 2024 (Washington, DC)–The HillDecision Desk HQ (DDHQ), a leading election results provider, today released its first projections for the 2024 Presidential, U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives elections. The initial projections predict Republican dominance in all three elections. According to DDHQ’s first week predictions: Former President Donald Trump has a 57% chance […]
AI darling Nvidia’s market value surges closer to Apple
Nvidia shares rose about 6% to a record high on Tuesday, putting the AI chipmaker’s market capitalization about $100 billion away from overtaking Apple in a major restructuring of Wall Street’s biggest players. Last trading at $1,128, NVIDIA’s market cap now stands at $2.8 trillion, compared with $2.9 trillion for Apple, the second most valuable […]
Ohio historical society moves closer to gaining control of ancient tribal site, now a golf course
An Ohio historical society is close to gaining control of an ancient ceremonial and burial earthwork built by Native Americans and now maintained by a country club whose members play golf next to the mound. A court ruling will determine how much the historical society must pay for the land following a 2019 ruling that […]
California lawmakers move closer to banning multiuse plastic bags
Both chambers of the California legislature voted in favor of legislation last week that would ban grocery stores and other retailers from giving multiuse plastic bags to customers. Under the legislation, stores would still be able to offer paper bags or plastic bags that are made of at least 50% post-consumer recycled materials and for […]