Spain's interest rates hurting small businesses

The higher interest rates imposed on small businesses hurt the Spanish recovery program. Despite the expansion of Spanish manufacturing and services sectors of the country, which is the first time in the past two years, the lack of available funds for lending clearly hindered the growth of the country.


CrowdStrike closes Series B with USD 30 million

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Carlyle Group to purchase Red Oak power plant, buys five others

The Carlyle Group said it would buy the Red Oak power plant in New Jersey and announced the completion of the acquisition of five other facilities in California.

Port Authority of New York,New Jersey sold WTC rights for cheap in 1986 - report

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