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Wall Street starts to cut China growth forecasts as trade tensions with U.S. escalate

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BEIJING — Citi on Tuesday became one of the first investment firms to lower its China growth forecast on escalating trade tensions with the U.S. In less than a week, U.S. tariffs on goods from China have more than doubled, while Beijing has hit back with more duties and restrictions on U.S. businesses. Citi analysts […]

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Why N.G. Heimos’ Recent Acquisition Offers Promise for the Future

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Late last week, Greenhouse Grower reported on the acquisition of Midwest greenhouse operation N.G. Heimos Greenhouseshttps://www.greenhousegrower.com/management/hoffmann-family-of-companies-acquiring-n-g-heimos-greenhouses/ by the Hoffmann Family of Companies. The planned closing is set for June 2025. In this exclusive interview, Greenhouse Grower Editor Brian Sparks caught up with Bernie Heimos, President of Heimos, and David Hoffmann, Founder and Chairman of HF

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Android feature prevents sensitive content in Google Messages

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Have you ever stumbled upon a mysterious app in your Android system settings called “SafetyCore”? If so, you’re not alone. Introduced in late 2024, this system service aims to enhance on-device privacy by detecting sensitive content like nudity and enabling features such as Sensitive Content Warnings in Google Messages.  While Google assures users that SafetyCore

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Ryan Smith of Utah Jazz, Utah Hockey Club launches new sports-tech investment fund

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Ryan Smith and Ryan Sweeney have long had a close relationship that goes beyond just their shared name. Sweeney, a longtime venture capitalist and partner at Accel, was the first to invest in Qualtrics, the tech company that gave Smith success and the wealth to buy the Utah Jazz. When he did that in 2020,

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Market turbulence will not impact Mediobanca deal, Monte dei Paschi CEO says

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Siena, ITALY — Monte dei Paschi di Siena is holding firm on its plans to acquire Mediobanca for 13 billion euros ($14.3 billion) despite ongoing market turbulence, telling CNBC it will complete the deal in July. The world’s oldest bank still in operation, surprised investors in January by making an all-share offer for Mediobanca, a

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How LeBron James, Alba Berlin basketball club share common thread beyond the court

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BERLIN — The Albert Gutzmann School is on the northwest side of Berlin, a series of weathered buildings next to a city park and across the street from a furniture store in Germany’s capital city. Reporting on the European basketball academies pumping out NBA talent led me this winter to the school. Written in German

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Bitcoin drops Sunday evening as cryptocurrencies join global market rout

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Bitcoin fell below the $78,000 level as investors braced for more financial market volatility after U.S. equites suffered their worst decline since 2020 on the rollout of President Donald Trump’s restrictive global tariffs. The price of bitcoin was last lower by 6% at $77,730.03, according to Coin Metrics, after trading above the $80,000 for most

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Lavocat’s Family Greenhouse and Nursery: How To Turn Obstacles Into Success

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Don Lavocat Sr. started a small backyard greenhouse in 1980 with wife Teri. Today, three generations of Lavocats work in the greenhouse, nursery, garden center, and landscape operation. From left: Chris, Teri, Don Sr., Kellie Lavocat Dean, and Don Lavocat Jr. | Leah Lavocat – Lavocat’s Family Greenhouse & Nursery Inc. With inspiration, a passion

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