Meketa Investment Group has increased its employee ownership team. It has included seven new shareholders into employee ownership team. Meketa is optimistic on adding new expertise and talent that supports its business expansion plan across different geographies.
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Frozen Broccoli Cuts Recalled Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Frozen broccoli cuts have been recalled from 11 states that have been distributed with 1,800 cases which could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The infection affects young and old and can cause slight to severe infections with symptoms like high fever, abdominal pains and diarrhea to name a few aside from miscarriage and stillbirth.
BayWa teams with Spruce Finance to offer solar loans for US customers
BayWa has partnered with Spruce Finance to provide finance products for its solar distribution clients in the US. With regard to this partnership, dealers across the US will have access to loan products from Spruce Finance.
UK's service sector records 2.8% growth in January
The service sector of Britain posted a 2.8% growth in January, accounting for roughly 80% of the nation's economy. The country's GDP increased by 0.6% during the fourth quarter of 2015.
Activists Demand North Carolina's Law that Restrict Protection on LGBT to be Revoked
People and business leaders protested State of North Carolina that restrict protection on LGBT people. The state's law was signed Wednesday by Governor Pat McCrory.
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The world's second largest economy showed positive signs as resurgent sales in the real estate sector boosted growth during March. However, China recorded drop in exports and freight segments.
McDonald’s is planning to extend its fast food empire to Asia by opening additional restaurants in Hong Kong, South Korea and China. It is also seeking strategic partnership in Japan and Taiwan.
Saratoga Investment Corporation increased its dividend by 2.5%. The company on Tuesday declared a quarterly dividend of $0.41 per share.
Mashable announced on Thursday to receive a new round of investment. The Series C funding was led by Turner Broadcasting.
ICICI Bank, India's largest private sector lender, has deferred its sale plan on home finance division. ICICI Bank has put its home finance division's valuation at INR 2,400 crore, while potential private equity (PE) buyers have asked for a 20 percent discount on valuation.
Investments from the US surpassed China ever since Narendra Modi became Prime Minister of India in May 2014. The encouraging economy growth is the prime reason for robust US investments in India.
Camels are being born and bred for special purposes - racing and marketing. This type of industry has already made millionaires and still making more of them.
India's largest private industrial conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has announced that its telecom venture Jio is the world's biggest startup with an estimated investment of INR 150,000 ($23 billion). A soft launch of Reliance Jio is expected in April 2016.
GlaxoSmithKline pledged not to file patents to make drugs more affordable to poor countries. Any GSK drugs that are included in the list of the World Health Organization's important medicines will be included automatically.
