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Michael Calvey, a renowned private equity investor, and Oleg Tinkov, a serial tech entrepreneur, have emerged as the surprise backers of Plata, Mexico’s digital bank that recently achieved a $1.5 billion valuation. Their involvement underscores the growing interest in Latin America’s fintech sector, particularly in Mexico, where Plata has quickly become a significant player. Plata,...

Tompkins Financial Corporation has reported a significant improvement in its financial results for the second quarter of 2025, with diluted earnings per share reaching $1.50, marking a 9.5% increase from the previous quarter and a 36.4% rise from the same period in 2024. The company’s net income for the quarter stood at $21.5 million, up...

The Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC) and Johns Hopkins University and Medicine have announced a significant transition in the management of the BLocal program, a pivotal economic impact initiative. Since its inception in 2016, BLocal has been co-led by Johns Hopkins, focusing on fostering local hiring, procurement, and investment within the Baltimore region. This transition to...

DocsHunt, an AI-powered workspace for business and strategy documents, is set to transform the way entrepreneurs and professionals create documents, reducing the time required from 150 hours to just 5 minutes. The platform, developed by Sapere Aude Inc., addresses the inefficiency and frustration associated with traditional document creation processes, which often involve endless hours of...

Ajaz Haque’s ‘Journey of a Lifetime’ captures the essence of adventure and resilience through the true story of two teenagers who hitchhiked from Pakistan to Europe with only $30 in the 1960s. Now available on Amazon Kindle, the memoir invites readers to experience a time when travel was about the journey, not the destination. The...

Chemrich Global, the parent brand of Chemrich USA and Chemrich India, has announced a significant expansion in its international chemical sourcing and manufacturing capabilities, integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its operations. This move marks a pivotal step in creating a modern chemical ecosystem that connects suppliers, manufacturers, and end-users with unprecedented speed and precision. Under...

Recent disclosures by LaborLab have brought to light the ongoing practice among employers of hiring external consultants to influence employees against unionizing. These findings, based on Forms LM-20 filed with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS), underscore a persistent strategy by companies to counteract union organizing efforts. The filings detail engagements...

According to the Federal Trade Commission, American consumers reported losing more than $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, a 25% increase from 2023. One way to help prevent these scams is through credit monitoring. However, credit monitoring services are typically not free, and can present a financial burden. Here, we explore how credit monitoring works...

Even though we all know it’s best to pay off our credit card bills in full every month, sometimes it’s not possible. The great thing about credit cards is that they offer the flexibility to carry a balance when you need to—but it does mean having to pay interest. If you need to carry a...

In response to recent federal funding cuts to public media, Nail Communications has initiated a campaign to celebrate and support regional public radio through the distribution of free NPAH bumper stickers. This move underscores the critical role that local public media plays in delivering journalism, storytelling, and entertainment to communities across the nation. The stickers,...