“The Independent Content Competition is the heart of SeriesFest. It's why we started this whole thing: to spotlight emerging creators, elevate unheard voices, and help new stories make their way into the world,” SeriesFest Co-Founder and CEO, Randi Kleiner, and Chief Programming Officer, Claire Taylor Smith said in a statement. “We received hundreds of submissions this year and narrowing it down was no small feat. Every pilot is packed with passion and talent, and we are thrilled to honor their hard work.”
Robert's Lafitte, the legendary Galveston dive bar which is also the oldest gay bar in Texas, is days away from its final last call, staffers say. A long list of deferred maintenance and other financial issues plaguing the 61-year-old institution mean a last-minute cash infusion is the bar's only hope of getting it back up to code and staying open.
The blaze began around 5:45 p.m. at 25 Birch St. and was exacerbated by high winds and propane tanks, the Millis Fire Department said in a Facebook post. The fire escalated to three alarms and spread to two smaller structures on the property, as well as an estimated three to four acres of wood, fire officials said.
These organizations all face challenges, yet they are publishing regularly, building training programs, developing AI tools and creating new revenue streams. They're finding ways to serve audiences when high-quality information is increasingly hard to find. SUSTAIN grants give them the runway to execute plans for future growth without sacrificing their core work in the meantime.
DoorDash plans to spend $100 million on gas benefits for its delivery drivers in the first half of 2026, with $50 million allocated in the first quarter and another $50 million expected in the second quarter.
A probe into Davis' spending in 2024 found that Davis had allocated over $1 million to Spingola's nonprofit, Collective Impact, and that Davis failed to disclose that she shared a home and a vehicle with Spingola, creating a conflict of interest.
"Matthew believed addiction should be met with compassion and science, not stigma and silence. This auction fuels the Foundation's work to expand access to evidence-based care and confront stigma."
Florance acquired a total of 71,430 securities via two transactions, one which included 68,330 securities and a second that included 3,100 securities, ranging in price from $34.67 to $36.00 per security.
GameStop's CEO Ryan Cohen skirted repeated inquiries about how the video games retailer could afford the deal, saying he didn't understand the questions. A letter published on GameStop's website outlines a half-cash, half-stock proposal to acquire eBay at $125 a share, using about $9.4bn in cash on hand, and a $20bn in potential debt financing from TD Securities.
The roster of campaign contributors to Los Angeles mayoral candidates has something in common with the courtside seats at Lakers games: Both are sprinkled with the rich and famous.
Pharos Network's recent launch of the Pacific Ocean mainnet and $PROS token marks a significant milestone, supported by a partnership with GCL New Energy that has propelled its valuation to nearly $1 billion. This collaboration signals a strong institutional interest in the network's RealFi infrastructure, which aims to unify fragmented real-world asset markets.
With wedding prices spiraling, it's more important than ever to make your budget go as far as possible. Average costs increased 6.5pc in Ireland last year.
I am incredibly grateful to the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation for their extraordinary $1million donation to The Trevor Project and everyone at the Atlanta Falcons for their heartfelt support. This donation helps fund counsellor training, enhance volunteer services and ensure our critical programs reach LGBTQ+ youth in their most vulnerable moments. Thank you again to the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, this gift will save lives.
FIFA has spent the last few years upgrading its revenue projections, with the most recent financial report stating that the world governing body will make $13bn from the four-year cycle culminating in this summer's tournament, almost $9bn of which will be brought in this year.
Anthropic is targeting a valuation of about $900 billion. However, given the soaring demand from investors seeking a stake in the company, the final valuation may well exceed that figure.
The HSE did not approve, nor was it notified in advance or retrospectively, of any transfer of HSE-funded monies or assets by Autism Initiatives Ireland to UK-based or other external entities.
The loan itself is one of the most consequential pieces of financing in the current AI boom. Signed on 27 March 2026, it is an unsecured, 12-month bridge facility underwritten by JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Mizuho Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking, and MUFG Bank.
The 2025 Hedera Africa Hackathon attracted over 45,000 participants and generated more than 1,300 project submissions, showcasing the potential of Hedera's distributed ledger technology in addressing infrastructure challenges in emerging markets.
Companies issue SEOs for a variety of reasons—for example, to pay down debts, fund capital expenditure, support R&D, or finance an acquisition. SEOs require approval from the SEC, which involves a registration process that demands detailed disclosures about the company and its financial strategies.
