The capital is the backdrop to the eternal low mood. In the Estrel in Berlin-Neukölln, half Bettenburg, half congress center, the crisis-plagued Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume had to explain himself to his managers at a management conference this week. In the Chancellery, on the other hand, the car summits regularly provide beautiful images, but Blume… Continue reading German FAZ: Turning point for the car bosses010365
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Windy City Unlocked TV Series Spotlights Chicago on REAL Shows Network
CHICAGO, Dec. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — REAL Shows Network (RSN), the national TV platform dedicated to elevating real estate and lifestyle storytelling, has added Windy City Unlocked, a new locally hosted series in Chicago, IL, to its lineup. Hosted by local real estate leader Justin Greenberg and produced by RSN’s Emmy-nominated, Telly Award-winning team, the… Continue reading Windy City Unlocked TV Series Spotlights Chicago on REAL Shows Network
cbdMD, Inc. Announces Closing of $2.25 Million Series C Preferred Stock Private Placement
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — cbdMD, Inc. (NYSE American: YCBD), a leading wellness company and the parent of Herbal Oasis THC seltzers, ATRx functional mushroom supplements, and Paw CBD, today announces that it has entered into securities purchase agreements with institutional investors whereby Company issued the investors an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of… Continue reading cbdMD, Inc. Announces Closing of $2.25 Million Series C Preferred Stock Private Placement
European Expansion via Ireland ACE Money Transfer Secures Irish Foothold, Launches Strategic Expansion into Europe
Ireland becomes a strategic hub as the company aims to reshape the continent’s remittance landscape DUBLIN, Dec. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Building on its strong growth in Ireland, ACE Money Transfer, authorized and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland as a payment institution under the European Union (Payment Services) Regulations 2018, is entering the… Continue reading European Expansion via Ireland ACE Money Transfer Secures Irish Foothold, Launches Strategic Expansion into Europe
Hyde Engineering + Consulting Appoints David O’Keeffe as Chief Revenue Officer
BOULDER, Colo., Dec. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Hyde Engineering + Consulting, Inc. (Hyde), a global leader in pharmaceutical and bioprocess engineering and consulting services, today announced the promotion of David O’Keeffe, MS, MBA, to the role of Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). This appointment marks a strategic evolution in Hyde’s leadership to further strengthen market engagement… Continue reading Hyde Engineering + Consulting Appoints David O’Keeffe as Chief Revenue Officer
Bitcoin Crashing Is Actually Awesome News for Regular People, Economist Says
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images After a year of record gains for the crypto industry, recent forces have sent itinto a tailspin. Bitcoin, for example, reached dazzling heights of more than $120,000 in October — before crashing back down to around $88,000 today, about 12 percent down from where it was… Continue reading Bitcoin Crashing Is Actually Awesome News for Regular People, Economist Says
Hale Capital Management announces the successful close of Hale Capital Partners Fund V, increasing assets under management to $334 million
NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Hale Capital Management (“Hale Capital”) announces the successful close of Hale Capital Partners Fund V (“Fund V”), increasing assets under management to $334 million. Fund V supports Hale Capital’s long-standing strategy of partnering with management teams and boards to build, scale, and reinvent lower-middle-market national security and technology… Continue reading Hale Capital Management announces the successful close of Hale Capital Partners Fund V, increasing assets under management to $334 million
From Four to More Than 4,000 Products in 40 Years: The Evolution of Costa Rica’s Export Model
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, Dec. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Costa Rica has evolved from exporting primarily four traditional products in the early 1980s to placing more than 4,000 goods and services in nearly 150 international markets by 2024, according to a study prepared by the Trade and Investment Promotion Agency of Costa Rica (PROCOMER). The… Continue reading From Four to More Than 4,000 Products in 40 Years: The Evolution of Costa Rica’s Export Model
Steward Partners Secures $475 Million in Strategic Capital from Ares
STAMFORD, Conn., Dec. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Steward Partners, an employee-owned independent financial services firm specializing in comprehensive wealth management solutions, today announced that it has raised $475 million in strategic capital from Ares Credit funds (“Ares”), comprising a significant expansion of its lending relationship and a non-controlling minority investment. Ares joins Steward Partners’ existing… Continue reading Steward Partners Secures $475 Million in Strategic Capital from Ares
Peoria Resources, LLC entered into Membership Interest Purchase Agreement with Verdad Resources Feeder LLC in an all equity transaction
HOUSTON, Dec. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Peoria Resources, LLC (“Peoria”), a subsidiary of JAPEX (U.S.) Corp. (“JUS”), the overseas consolidated subsidiary of Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. Ltd. (“JAPEX”), today announced the signing of a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (“MIPA”) to acquire the operated oil and gas business of Verdad Resources Intermediate Holdings, LLC (“Verdad”) in… Continue reading Peoria Resources, LLC entered into Membership Interest Purchase Agreement with Verdad Resources Feeder LLC in an all equity transaction