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The city of Ames has received a $500,000 planning grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program to support the next phase of downtown transportation and infrastructure planning. The grant will fund planning and preliminary design work for the “Multi-Modal Downtown Transit Hub” project. This effort, aimed at enhancing downtown access, safety and connectivity, aligns with the city’s “Downtown Ames: A Guiding Vision” plan to strengthen redevelopment and economic vitality in the urban core. Ames was one of 49 cities selected from nearly 800 applicants to distribute $54.2 million in federal investment promoting rural infrastructure…

David Einhorn, President at Greenlight Capital, speaking at the 14th CNBC Delivering Alpha Investor Summit in New York City on Nov. 13, 2024.Adam Jeffery | CNBCHedge fund manager David Einhorn said he is focusing on capital protection as markets rally on geopolitical optimism, warning that investors may be underestimating potential downside risks.”It probably won’t surprise anyone that we are again putting capital preservation at the top of our priorities,” Einhorn said in his latest investor letter dated Monday and obtained by CNBC. “With so little downside priced in, we are willing to risk missing out on a possible recovery to…

[PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, Singapore, April 14th, 2026] Printr V2 introduces five creator-selectable fee distribution models, configurable liquidity, anti-vamp protection, and a new on-chain mechanism called Proof of Belief (POB) staking. Live on 8 chains from day one. Printr, the omnichain token launchpad backed by Bybit Venture Studio, has launched Printr V2, a full infrastructure upgrade introducing five fee distribution models, configurable launch profiles, anti-vamp protection, and a new staking mechanism called Proof of Belief (POB). The update arrives as the memecoin launchpad market faces structural challenges. The memecoin market lost 61% of its total value in 2025, with fewer…

A new ranking highlights cities with the best job opportunities, affordable housing, and quality of life for recent college grads. Here’s how today’s young workers can stand out in a remote job search.

Lloyds Banking Group has successfully concluded what is believed to be the first-known experiment utilizing quantum computing to identify money mules. Criminals frequently use complex money mule networks to enable broader scams, hiding illicit behavior within vast webs of seemingly legitimate transactions. Insights from this new nine-month project could one day help banks detect these sophisticated fraud patterns much earlier, utilizing cutting-edge technology to better protect customers. Testing algorithms on quantum hardware Ron van Kemenade, group chief operating officer at Lloyds Banking Group Working alongside specialists from IBM, Lloyds tested multiple quantum algorithms to determine whether known money mule behavior…

The payments industry is booming. So why isn’t everyone benefiting? Companies like , and collect a toll every time you tap your card, pay an invoice, or move money digitally. Yet each tells a very different story when it comes to financial results and stock price. One looks like a deep-value turnaround. One just made a massive acquisition that could either transform its business or complicate it. And one is a steady dividend grower. Investors looking to capture the payments trend might consider one or all if they’re seeking a broad play. Fiserv: A Contrarian Bet on a Battered Stock…

Even in a White House viewed as business friendly, a United and American combo would be bound to raise some serious concerns.

Asean pledges deeper integration in face of Middle East uncertainty – Central Banking Skip to main content End of drawer navigation content Bloc’s finance ministers and central bank governors highlight increased geopolitical risks Central bank governors from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) have pledged greater co-operation to mitigate the impact of the conflict in the Middle East. In a joint statement, the bloc said finance ministers and central bank governors from its member states had met on April 10 via videocall to discuss regional and global developments, and to assess financial co-operation initiatives. “We expressed concerns on the continued tensions in…

The exchange’s head of security said there had been two incidents involving “inappropriate access” to client data, involving about 2,000 user accounts.Kraken’s chief security officer said that the company would not be negotiating with a criminal group threatening to release certain information related to client data.In a Monday X post, Nick Percoco reported an attempt to extort an unspecified amount from the cryptocurrency exchange by an unnamed group “threatening to release videos of our internal systems with client data shown.” He said Kraken’s systems “were never breached” and user funds were not at risk from the attempt.“We will not pay…

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Monday, shares of UDR Inc (Symbol: UDR) were yielding above the 5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.74), with the stock changing hands as low as $34.50 on the day. Dividends are particularly important for investors to consider, because historically speaking dividends have provided a considerable share of the stock market’s total return. To illustrate, suppose for example you purchased shares of the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) back on 12/31/1999 — you would have paid $146.88 per share. Fast forward to 12/31/2012 and…