WASHINGTON, April 28 (Reuters) – CEOs and senior executives from Nvidia (NVDA.O), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N), Hyundai Motor (005380.KS), Toyota Motor (7203.T), and SoftBank Group (9984.T) are among the more than two-dozen business leaders slated to visit the White House on Wednesday for an event highlighting U.S. investments, officials told…
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Baltimore’s Entrepreneurs: Pushed by Need, Not Pulled by Opportunity
New research reveals that one in four residents in Baltimore and Baltimore County describe themselves as entrepreneurs. But as the Johns Hopkins 21st Century Cities Initiative found, “that doesn’t mean we’re living in the land of opportunity.” The survey, which included over 800 residents in Baltimore and 500 in Baltimore…
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KU Center Selected to Support Kauffman Foundation’s New Equity and Entrepreneurship Effort
KU’s Center for Community Health & Development to Play Key Role in Kansas City Economic Initiative The University of Kansas’ Center for Community Health & Development has been selected to assist in a major economic development effort launched by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. The Kansas City-based foundation “has chosen…
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IBM Commits $150 Billion to Supercharge U.S. Innovation and Manufacturing
ARMONK, N.Y., April 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced it will invest $150 billion in America over the next five years to “fuel the economy and to accelerate its role as the global leader in computing.” As part of this, more than $30 billion will go toward research…
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Tariffs Threaten US Smartphone Growth Despite Strong Start in 2025
The global smartphone market grew by just 0.2% last quarter, according to the latest Canalys findings. While that marks a slight increase, it’s a notable decline compared to previous growth numbers and represents the third consecutive quarter of slowed growth. “Markets that had shown strong momentum over the past year,…
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Wall Street Ends Higher After Volatile Session Amid Tariff Talks, Mixed Data
NEW YORK, April 29 (Reuters) – U.S. stocks closed solidly in positive territory on Tuesday, after seesawing between modest gains and losses in choppy trading as investors assessed the latest round of corporate earnings, economic data and changes on the trade policy front. Tariff Concerns Dominate Sentiment U.S. Treasury Secretary…
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Stock Turmoil, Tariffs Disrupt Spring Real Estate Momentum
A few weeks ago, Los Angeles real estate agent Scott Price received a rare call: “His buyer was backing out — just two days before closing.” Price explained, “This is not a common occurrence for me… It was a very unusual event.” The reason? Economic unease. Warned by his company…
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Cornell Tech’s May Lineup Spotlights Startups, Design, and Innovation
To mark the end of the academic year, Cornell Tech will host a series of events in May to celebrate its campus culture. Located in New York City, the campus is known for inspiring successful startups and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration. “The campus, based in New York City, inspires successful startups…
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In Baltimore, Entrepreneurship Is Often About Survival, Not Opportunity
New research from the Johns Hopkins 21st Century Cities Initiative reveals that a quarter of residents in Baltimore and Baltimore County describe themselves as entrepreneurs. But the numbers don’t necessarily paint a picture of thriving opportunity. Instead, the data shows a deep divide shaped by race, income, and education. “The…
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Market Uncertainty Reigns as S&P 500 Struggles to Find Its Bottom
US stocks soared Wednesday, but the S&P 500 is still trying to climb out of a slump instigated by President Donald Trump’s trade war. After hitting a record high in February, the S&P 500 dropped into correction in March as Trump unveiled his plan for tariffs. The benchmark index as…