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Carlyle launches new energy platform focused on sustainable infrastructure

Global investment firm Carlyle has announced the launch of Revera Energy, an independent energy infrastructure solutions platform.

Carlyle, SK Capital update tender instructions for bluebird bio stockholders

Carlyle, SK Capital Partners, and bluebird bio have updated their instructions for stockholders in the ongoing tender offer.

Richmond Fed highlights role of community colleges at Vance-Granville graduation

Vance-Granville Community College held its commencement ceremony at the Main Campus in Henderson, N.C., with a keynote address delivered by a representative from the Richmond Federal Reserve Bank.

Carlyle finances €280M package for Fitness Park expansion

Global investment firm Carlyle has announced a financing package of €280 million for Fitness Park, the largest "Full Service Best Price" operator and franchisor of fitness clubs in France.

Fed reports no FX market intervention in Q1 2025

The Federal Reserve and the U.S. Treasury did not intervene in foreign exchange markets during the first quarter of 2025, according to a report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Court orders review of CRISPR patent dispute involving Broad Institute

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has instructed the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) to reassess its 2022 decision regarding the invention of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology.

Researchers uncover complex predatory tactics of flamingos involving vortices

Flamingos, often seen standing in shallow alkaline lakes, are employing a complex feeding strategy involving their feet and beaks to create water vortices that trap prey.

UC Berkeley students create Antarctic documentary exploring whale research

In January, UC Berkeley graduate students Zoe Anne Rosenblum and Matthew Busch embarked on a journey to Antarctica aboard the ice tug Argus.

Medieval readers' tactile interaction with books explored by UC Berkeley professor

Henry Ravenhall, an assistant professor in the Department of French at UC Berkeley, is shedding light on medieval reading habits that contrast sharply with modern perceptions.

Agencies release updated host state loan-to-deposit ratios

Federal bank regulatory agencies have released updated host state loan-to-deposit ratios.

bluebird bio amends merger agreement with Carlyle and SK Capital

bluebird bio, Inc., Carlyle, and SK Capital Partners have amended their merger agreement.

Federal Reserve Bank explores tokenization in joint study with BIS

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) have released a joint study examining the potential for central banks to implement monetary policy operations within tokenized wholesale financial markets.

Student loan delinquencies surge as household debt rises

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Center for Microeconomic Data has released its Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit, revealing a $167 billion increase in total household debt for the first quarter of 2025.

Tender offer for bluebird bio extended by Carlyle and SK Capital Partners

Carlyle and SK Capital Partners have announced an extension of the tender offer to acquire all outstanding common stock of bluebird bio, Inc. The new expiration date is set for one minute after 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on May 28, 2025.

Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin to speak at rural growth conference

Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin is set to deliver a speech on May 20, 2025, at the Investing in Rural America Conference.

European Commission advances regulatory framework impacting banks with focus on AI integration

The European Commission (EC) is making strides in shaping the regulatory landscape for banks, focusing on clarifying rules around general-purpose AI and launching initiatives like the AI Continent Action Plan.

Australia's agriculture sector faces mixed prospects amid global trade shifts

Australia's agriculture sector is set to face a challenging yet opportunity-laden year in 2025.

Cleveland Fed reports rise in CEO inflation expectations for Q2 2025

Inflation expectations among U.S. business leaders have risen in the second quarter of 2025, as reported by the Survey of Firms’ Inflation Expectations (SoFIE), published by the Cleveland Fed’s Center for Inflation Research.

EBA announces updates impacting resolution planning and real estate risk assessment

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has released two significant updates affecting banks.

UK PRA outlines new policies on step-in risk and other financial regulations

The UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has unveiled several key documents and updates, including its Business Plan for 2025/26, a consultation paper on climate risk management expectations for banks, prudential expectations on significant...