STORY: President Joe Biden’s administration on Thursday said it will add sections to a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border… amid a record number of migrant crossings. It’s a reversal that embraces a signature policy of former President Donald Trump, who made building “the wall” a central tenet of his first campaign for president. Biden told … Read more
From Nickelodeon star to Playboy model, Madisyn Shipman is following her dreams right into the music industry. As one of the top personalities on the Playboy creator-led digital platform, Shipman is a testament to the earning potential from being a Playboy creator. She took time to speak with The Blast exclusively to talk financial freedom … Read more
CAIRO — Yemen’s state-run carrier has suspended the only air route out of the country’s rebel-held capital to protest Houthi restrictions on its funds, officials said Sunday. Yemen Airways canceled its commercial flights from Sanaa’s international airport to the Jordanian capital of Amman. The airline had been operating six commercial and humanitarian flights a week … Read more
Two large equity funds came out of the gate this week. So, what gives? Earlier this year we covered how Liquidity Group, a growth-stage debt financier, raised $40 million and launched a $250 million debt fund for tech companies. Backers included Apollo (private equity, and Yahoo! owner) and MUFG (a Japanese bank). Liquidity is an … Read more
MEXICO CITY — Countries in the Americas are reeling as the flow of migrants reaches historic levels, but international “funds simply aren’t there” for humanitarian needs, a United Nations official said. Ugochi Daniels, deputy director of operations for the International Organization for Migration, said a larger and coordinated regional effort is necessary for a longer … Read more
OpenAI is in discussions to possibly sell shares in a move that would boost the company’s valuation from $29 billion to somewhere between $80 billion and $90 billion, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing people familiar with the talks. In April, OpenAI picked up just over $300 million in funding from backers such … Read more
Because the purchase now, pay later (BNPL) market continues on its gradual decline, one of many main gamers, Splitit, is embarking on an effort to reorganize and pivot. Splitit in the present day introduced that it has a $60 million “capital dedication” from strategic traders together with Thorney Funding Group, Parea Capital and Motive Companions. … Read more
Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner in happier timesGetty Photos Kevin Costner’s estranged spouse filed new paperwork of their divorce battle on Wednesday. Christine Baumgartner stated she’d transfer out of their home if he agrees to her youngster help ask. Baumgartner, who makes no earnings, additionally accused Costner of canceling her bank card. Kevin Costner’s estranged … Read more
Ever because the ill-fated crypto change FTX went bankrupt final 12 months, proof has been constructing of rampant legal exercise on the a part of the agency’s high executives. A brand new report on the corporate’s funds revealed Monday does nothing to dispel that notion, revealing as a substitute new allegations about how the failed … Read more
Founders of ZestMoney have resigned from the startup, the newest twist within the destiny of the Indian fintech whose skill to underwrite small ticket loans to first-time web clients as soon as drew the backing of many high-profile buyers together with Goldman Sachs. Lizzie Chapman, Priya Sharma and Ashish Anantharaman, the founders of ZestMoney, knowledgeable … Read more