Gov. Phil Murphy mandates teaching cursive writing in NJ schools as one of his last acts

For those of us who grew up handwriting our school papers, it’s hard to imagine that some children can no longer read or ...
The Punch Newspapers

FirstBank attains N500bn capital base ahead of CBN deadline

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, the commercial banking subsidiary of First HoldCo Plc, says it has met the Central Bank of Nigeria’s N500bn minimum capital requirement ahead of the regulatory deadline.
LEADERSHIP Newspaper

FirstBank Successfully Completes N500bn Capital Raise

As someone who has spent over three decades investing, building businesses, and navigating Nigeria’s economic cycles, I rarely comment publicly on policy. But there are moments when leadership must be ...
Law

BMO Bank N.A. v. Leadenhall Capital Partners LLP

BMO Bank was hit with a breach-of-contract lawsuit on Dec. 17 in New York Southern District Court by Leadenhall Capital Partners and related entities. The court action, filed by Chapman and Cutler, ...
Yahoo Finance

NuScale (SMR) Drops 8% on Capital Hike Plan

We recently published 10 Big Names Investors Are Dumping. NuScale Power Corp. (NYSE:SMR) is one of the worst performers on Wednesday. NuScale Power extended its losing streak to a fourth consecutive ...
cnycentral

Gillibrand: Trump's tariffs harm breweries like Talking Cursive in Syracuse

New York State DMV to be shut down temporarily in February; here's when and why The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles will be closed for five days in February. Bill in Albany could legalize ...
Bisnow

Madison Realty Capital Lands $285M For New Greenpoint Building: The N.Y. Deal Sheet

TPG Real Estate Credit provided the $285M bridge loan to a Madison Realty Capital affiliate for Greenpoint Central, a 473-unit multifamily property at 65 and 75 Dupont St. The building, a mix of ...
Townhall

Michelle Obama, Like Fancy Fingernails on a Chalkboard

Michelle Obama sat down in front of an audience in Brooklyn recently with actress Tracee Ellis Ross -- whose ABC sitcom "Black-ish" had a mushy Michelle Obama cameo in 2022 -- and launched into a ...
Los Angeles Times

Raleigh, N.C., mayor urges calm as federal immigration crackdown expands to the state capital

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Federal immigration agents are expanding operations to Raleigh, N.C., after detaining more than 130 people in a ...
Wall Street Journal

Tailwater Capital Banks $425 Million So Far for New Energy-Infrastructure Bets

Tailwater Capital has raised at least $425 million for its latest flagship fund dedicated to energy infrastructure, which the private-equity firm expects to benefit from rising use of natural gas ...
The Nation Newspaper

StanChart meets N200billion minimum capital base

Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria (StanChart) Limited has successfully fulfilled the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN’s) N200 billion minimum capital requirement set for national commercial banks. StanChart ...
Nasdaq

Northland Capital Markets Maintains Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS) Outperform Recommendation

Fintel reports that on November 12, 2025, Northland Capital Markets maintained coverage of Nebius Group N.V. (NasdaqGS:NBIS) with a Outperform recommendation. As of November 9, 2025, the average ...