Business: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 2, 2025.
MIL-Evening Report: Dark money: Labor and Liberal join forces in attacks on Teals and Greens for Australian election
Teals and Greens are under political attack from a new pro-fossil fuel, pro-Israel astroturfing group, adding to the onslaught by far-right lobbyists Advance Australia for Australian federal election tomorrow — World Press Freedom Day. Wendy Bacon and Yaakov Aharon investigate. SPECIAL REPORT: By Wendy Bacon and Yaakov Aharon On February 12 this year, former prime […]
MIL-OSI: Faircourt Gold Income Corp. Announces Net Asset Value for Annual Redemption of Class A Shares
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Toronto, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Faircourt Asset Management Inc., the Manager of Faircourt Gold Income Corp. (the “Company”) announces today that Securityholders who tendered their Class A Shares for redemption on March 31, 2025 will be entitled to receive $3.9552 per Class A Share, which is equal to the Net […]
MIL-OSI USA: Senate Adopts Boozman Backed Resolution Designating April as Financial Literacy Month
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Arkansas – John Boozman WASHINGTON—The U.S. Senate unanimously adopted a resolution backed by U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) designating April as Financial Literacy Month. Boozman joined Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-SC) and Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) in leading the measure to raise awareness for access […]
MIL-OSI USA: Sullivan Presses Commerce Nominee on NOAA Surveys Needed for Alaska Fishermen
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Alaska Dan Sullivan 05.01.25 WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today pressed the nominee to serve as deputy secretary of the Department of Commerce, Mr. Paul Dabbar, on concerns about the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) ability to […]
MIL-OSI USA: Grassley, Whitehouse Welcome GAO Report on Use of Beneficial Ownership Information to Bolster Fraud Detection
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Iowa Chuck Grassley WASHINGTON – Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) welcomed the release of a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report examining the use of beneficial ownership information in law enforcement or Inspectors General investigations to detect fraud and misconduct in government programs. Grassley and […]
MIL-OSI USA: Senators Murray, Wyden, and Padilla and West Coast Ports Sound Alarm on Trump’s Tariffs Leaving Shelves Bare, Forcing Painful Layoffs
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray ***WATCH THE FULL PRESS CONFERENCE HERE; DOWNLOAD HERE*** Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Alex Padilla (D-CA) held a virtual press call alongside West Coast ports to sound the alarm on the dramatic decline of container […]
Heinrich, Luján, Colleagues Demand to Know Who Killed Minority Business Development Agency, Why & Where’s the Money Going?
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Mexico Martin Heinrich “Who is actually running the Department: Secretary Lutnick or Elon Musk and DOGE?” Senators ask WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, joined U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of the […]
MIL-OSI USA: Reed Announces Additional $2.6 Million to Help RI Families Save on Home Energy Bills
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Rhode Island Jack Reed WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help more Rhode Islanders reduce their home energy costs, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced that Rhode Island is getting an additional $2.6 million through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), after the Trump […]
MIL-OSI USA: Lummis, Hagerty, Tim Scott Celebrate Expedited Vote on Historic Digital Asset Legislation
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Wyoming Cynthia Lummis May 1, 2025 Washington, D.C.— U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) joined Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) and Banking Committee Chairman Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) in praising Senate Majority Leader Thune on expediting a vote on the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act which establishes […]
MIL-OSI: Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund Provides Unaudited Balance Sheet Information and Announces Its Net Asset Value and Asset Coverage Ratios as of April 30, 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) HOUSTON, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: KYN) today provided a summary unaudited statement of assets and liabilities and announced its net asset value and asset coverage ratios under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) as of April 30, 2025. […]
MIL-OSI: Gran Tierra Energy Inc. Reports First Quarter 2025 Results, Record Production and Continued Exploration Success
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Achieved Record Total Company Average Quarterly Production of 46,647 boepd Ecuador Exploration Success Continues with Additional Oil Discoveries in Iguana Block Solid Balance Sheet, Exited the Quarter with $77 Million in Cash Following Active Capital Campaign, Paid Down $27 Million of Debt Additional Liquidity Secured with Signing of New $75 Million Credit […]
MIL-OSI: Red White & Bloom Brands Completes Transformative Restructuring, Announces Delay in Filing of Annual Financial Statements, and Granting of MCTO
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TORONTO, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Red White & Bloom Brands Inc. (CSE: RWB) (“RWB” or the “Company”) today announced the successful completion of a series of transactions designed to significantly reduce potential shareholder dilution, lower debt carrying costs, continue to refocus operations on profitable growth initiatives, and facilitate the filing […]
MIL-OSI USA: Weber Washington Times Op-Ed: The world runs on Southeast Texas energy
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Randy Weber (14th District of Texas) Washington, D.C. – In a new op-ed in the Washington Times, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14), the Chairman of the Energy Subcommittee on the Science, Space, and Technology Committee and Vice-Chair of the Energy Subcommittee on the Energy and Commerce Committee, details […]
MIL-OSI Security: Passaic County Man Admits to Using An Explosive to Damage a Chase Bank ATM
Source: Office of United States Attorneys NEWARK, N.J. – A Passaic County man admitted to using an explosive to damage a Chase Bank Automated Teller Machine (“ATM”) in Prospect Park, New Jersey, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced. Nicolas Torres, 42, of Passaic, New Jersey pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge Julien X. Neals in […]
MIL-OSI Security: Two Owners of Roofing Companies Indicted for Tax Evasion
Source: Office of United States Attorneys NEWARK, N.J. – Two roofing company owners were indicted for their failure to file tax returns and pay tax on income, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced. The Indictment charges Steve Mitchell, also known as “Sonny Mitchell,” of Edison, New Jersey, and Samuel Mitchell of Bohemia, New York with four […]
MIL-OSI USA: Administrator Loeffler Applauds Congressional Proposal to Increase Capital for Small Manufacturers
Source: United States Small Business Administration WASHINGTON — Today, Kelly Loeffler, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) applauded Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX) for introducing new legislation that will double the individual loan limit for 7(a) and 504 small business manufacturing loans from $5 million to $10 million. The legislation aligns with […]
MIL-OSI USA: Luján, Heinrich, Colleagues Demand to Know Who Killed Minority Business Development Agency, Why & Where’s the Money Going?
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-New Mexico) “Who is actually running the Department: Secretary Lutnick or Elon Musk and DOGE?” Senators ask Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), joined U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of […]
MIL-OSI USA: Tillis, Coons, Kiley, and Peters Reintroduce Landmark Legislation to Restore American Innovation
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for North Carolina Thom Tillis WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, and Chris Coons (D-DE) and Representatives Kevin Kiley (R-CA) and Scott Peters (D-CA) reintroduced the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation will restore patent eligibility to important inventions […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: BNZ offers support for Canterbury and Wellington customers affected by severe weather
Source: BNZ statements BNZ is offering targeted support for customers affected by severe weather events in Canterbury and Wellington. Available immediately, the support includes package includes: Ability to review home lending facilities on a case-by-case basis. Access to temporary personal overdrafts to support customers who require access to funds urgently while they await insurance pay-outs. […]
MIL-OSI USA: Pfluger Leads Push to Mitigate Cybersecurity Risks Associated with Unsecured Networks
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) WASHINGTON, DC — This week, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) led a letter with several colleagues commending Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr on his decision to establish the new Council for National Security within the FCC, and urging him to use the council […]