Reports say that they need to advocate a greater funding for transportation infrastructure which is now covered by the Highway Trust Fund.
Any
Princess Kate's Task Force Recommends UK Businesses to Invest in Early Childhood
Princess Kate's major involvement in the Royal Foundation Business Taskforce for Early Childhood's recent report urging British businesses to invest in early childhood did not indicate a return to public duties and engagements after her cancer diagnosis, Kensington Palace said.
Bank Mortgage Settlements Work For More Relief Fund To Consumers
A total of $12.5 billion in settlements from Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse may be on the way for borrowers who got mortgages before the housing bust.
India Pledges $500,000 To UN Central Emergency Response Fund
India promised to contribute $500,000 to UN Central Emergency Response Fund. In a pledging conference, outgoing Secretary General Ban Ki-moon made a plea for funding to support its missions of providing immediate humanitarian assistance to people who require urgent help.
Dallas Public Pension Fund In Crisis
The public pension fund for policemen and firefighters is suffering a run as mass withdrawals further decrease the plan's funds. The city mayor has already applied for a restraining order so as to prevent the financial crisis from worsening.
Latest News
The Green Climate Fund, a financial mechanism to support projects related to climate change, has been severely underfunded despite large donations from various wealthy nations. The problem has hindered the organization from successfully implementing its projects.
France spearheads the efforts to prevent the destruction of cultural heritage sites by establishing a fund committed for the cause. France has allocated $30 million for the protection of historical sites endangered by militant attacks and wars. Supporters of the initiative plan to establish $100 million.
A $50 vouchers will be given to the rural residents of Wisconsin and was approved by the Public Servce Commission.
The Maine Marathon had unexpectedly donated a toy fund to the Portland Herald of an amount of $10,000.
Quadria Capital, a healthcare focused private equity firm, is in the process of closing out deals in four companies in Southeast Asia. Its investments are mostly on pharmaceutical and healthcare corporations.
The European Union revealed its plan to invest EUR 5 billion for a common defense fund. The funding will strengthen the continent’s military capabilities and let the governments invest on military research.
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman issued a directive to transfer $27 billion to the Public Investments Fund. The allocation to the sovereign wealth fund aims to diversify investments and lessen the country’s dependence on oil revenues.
Volkswagen, its Audi and Porsche luxury brands, BMW, Daimler, and Ford’s European division have joined forces to build more electric car charging sites across Europe. The joint venture wants to create 400 charging sites next year in order to boost the demand on electric vehicles.
Jill Stein has already raised $6.3 million for her call for an election recount, close to the target of $7 million. The fund will be used to cover for the expenses in the recount for votes in Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania.
