File photo | Courtesy of MCWD MANILA, Philippines — Vivant Hydrocore Holdings Inc. (Vivant Water), a subsidiary of listed Vivant Corp., has clinched a 25-year deal to supply water to Metro Cebu residents. In a disclosure Thursday, the Cebu-based conglomerate said Vivant Water has a desalination plant in Cordova, where it can produce up to 20 million liters of clean water per day for customers of Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD). Vivant is just one of many suppliers. To recall, MCWD had also tapped Manila Water Philippine Ventures for a 10-year supply. The most recent deal came after Cebu City…
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If there’s one thing B2B marketing doesn’t need more of, it’s forgettable, safe, same-old-same-old campaigns. You know the ones—the blue logos, the corporate jargon, the ads you scroll right past without a second thought.
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BofA Securities analyst Craig Siegenthaler downgraded Cboe Global Markets Inc. CBOE from Buy to Neutral, lowering the price target to $227 from $260. The analyst noted that while the broader diversified financials sector has declined 10% year-to-date amid the growing tariff dispute, CBOE Global Markets has stood out by delivering a 5% return —outperforming its peers by about 15%. This strong performance, according to Siegenthaler, is largely attributed to CBOE’s defensive business model, which tends to benefit during periods of heightened market volatility and increased trading volumes. However, despite the solid year-to-date gains, the analyst expressed caution going forward. Also…
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AUGUSTA, Ga. — The Golden Bear knows a thing or two about Augusta National. After all, Jack Nicklaus won The Masters six times and made 52 starts during his illustrious career. So when he picked Rory McIlroy to win earlier on Thursday morning, it came as no surprise. Both Gary Player and Tom Watson picked him to complete the career Grand Slam, something he has been trying to do for 11 years now. But Nicklaus, who admitted to having a recent conversation with McIlroy about how to play the golf course, provided a warning sign about the current World No.…
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People drink water from a water fountain in New York City on July 7, 2010. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images The Department of Health and Human Services is directing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to make new recommendations on the addition of fluoride to U.S. water sources. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has blamed the fluoridation of water for a number of health problems. The agency is directing the CDC to reconvene an independent panel of 15 health experts to examine the role fluoride plays in water sources and whether it can…
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Key Takeaways Growth Projections: The restaurant industry is expected to reach $1.5 trillion in sales by 2025, showcasing strong post-pandemic recovery and sustainable growth. Economic Impact: Restaurants contribute significantly to local economies, generating over $899 billion in annual sales and providing approximately 15.6 million jobs in the U.S. Local Marketing Strategy: Emphasizing local marketing, including SEO and community engagement, is essential for attracting nearby customers and enhancing brand visibility. Sustainability and Customer Loyalty: Adopting sustainable practices and implementing customer loyalty programs can improve your restaurant’s brand image and encourage repeat business. Labor Challenges: Rising labor costs and shortages are significant…
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Image by CHUTTERSNAP of Unsplash Missing a car payment once might be manageable. But when you know you simply can’t make the next one (or the next few), it’s time to face a tough but honest question: is it time to give the car back? Voluntary repossession, or “voluntary surrender,” sounds extreme, but for many people, it can be a strategic way to regain financial control. It’s not easy, but it’s often better than letting the lender come find your car and take it away. And while your credit will take a hit either way, there’s a right way to…
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What is it about elections that bring out the toxic machismo in male candidates? By picking on those perceived to be weaker, do they think they’d look stronger and thus a better fit for the immense power that comes with an elective post? Three male politicians displayed such mindset in recent days with sexist remarks about women couched as jokes, that two of them claimed were merely meant to enliven a sluggish crowd. Someone should have warned them: The last time a cocky candidate dismissed his rival as “just a housewife,” she sent him and his family packing posthaste. Over…
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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When I started my first business, I had everything going for me. To be sure, I was terrified, but I was also young and full of grit and determination. Being confident that you’ll succeed is sometimes half the battle — so is having the courage to work hard, and being raised on a farm in Idaho toughened me early. As a child I was entrusted on a daily basis with responsibilities that would daunt many adults. I also knew my industry. I’d put myself partway through college working for an electric sign…
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Even as California moves to address regulatory obstacles to fair, actuarially sound insurance underwriting and pricing, the state’s risk profile continues to evolve in ways that impede progress, according to the most recent Triple-I Issues Brief. Like many states, California has suffered greatly from climate-related natural catastrophe losses. Like some disaster-prone states, it also has experienced a decline in insurers’ appetite for covering its property/casualty risks. But much of California’s problem is driven by regulators’ application of Proposition 103 – a decades-old measure that constrains insurers’ ability to profitably write business in the state. As applied, Proposition 103 has: Kept…