Do you and your family enjoy hands-on learning, exploring the history and beauty of Colorado, or love to express your artistic side? Adventures await thanks to the Scientific Cultural and Facilities District , which is offering free experiences at organizations around the Denver Metro just in time for spring break and summer vacation. Your family will have the opportunity to learn about everything from dinosaurs to the wild west roots of Colorado at the following organizations: Every Friday through May 19 : The Art Garage . Gather your canvas and paints and join an open studio session to hone your artistic skills. Work at your own pace on a project of your choosing. Get feedback and inspiration as you work alongside other artists. Wednesday, March 15, and Saturday, April 22 : Denver Botanic Gardens . Immerse yourselves in flora from every corner of the globe as your family enjoys acres of natural beauty. Please register in advance . Tuesday, March 14, and Tuesday, April 11: Denver Art Museum . Take in masterpieces from every corner of the globe while learning about art throughout the history of modern civilization. Friday, March 17, and Monday, April 17 : Friends of Dinosaur […]

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The Ford Maverick, Toyota Tacoma, and Tesla Model X are some of the best new cars for minimal depreciation, Kelley Blue Book says. The average new car bought in 2023 will depreciate by more than half in five years, according to Kelley Blue Book. But some cars hold their value much better than others, according to a new study from the research firm. Toyota, Ford, and Tesla make some of the best cars for shoppers worried about depreciation. A new car starts depreciating the second you drive it off the lot. But some models hold their value over time better than others. Borrowers with poor credit may qualify for a loan more easily through a captive lender. Kelley Blue Book on Sunday released its annual Best Resale Value Awards, recognizing the new cars, trucks, and SUVs that put the most money back in their owners’ pockets after years on the road. Hyundai SUVs at a car dealership. The average new vehicle will only be worth 45% of its starting price five years down the line, the automotive research firm says. A Toyota dealership in Florida. But it projects that the 10 2023 models it chose for this year’s top […]

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A side hustle offers a chance to have fun and indulge in a hobby or passion at the same time. This means that not only can you get a sense of fulfillment from your side hustle , but you can also make some extra money. All the sweeter, if you ask us. When it comes to starting a side hustle, consider how much time and energy you can realistically commit to your endeavor. Some people are comfortable with investing an hour or two a day into their business, while others might opt for a full-day commitment on the weekend. One of the most appealing aspects of starting your own business is that you can fit your working hours around your 9-to-5 and other obligations. With the above in mind, here are 12 ideas to get you started. Credit: Pexels Dog walker Difficulty level: Easy What could be better than spending hours with man’s best friend?! Being a dog walker (or sitter) means you can spend time with plenty of furry friends, who are always up for exciting adventures. While you can set up your own dog-walking business, services like PetSitterPlus (Opens in a new tab) and Rover (Opens in […]

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Lots of fun stuff going on in the Cayman Islands this spring, according to its tourist bureau. A fishing tournament, a music festival, a carnival named after “the tracks left in the sand by sea turtles as they crawl onto the beach to nest.” What you won’t find out from the tourist websites is what a team of researchers from Stanford, Columbia and Yale recently discovered: The Cayman Islands has quietly become the main conduit through which Chinese companies raise money by selling shares to foreigners. The Cayman Islands — an island chain south of Cuba and east of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula that is a British territory but has its own laws — has long been an international tax shelter because it has no corporate income tax. But China wasn’t a big presence there. As recently as 2002, only 1.7 percent of the outstanding equity issued in tax havens worldwide consisted of equity issued by Chinese shell companies in the Caymans, the researchers calculated. By 2020, the team found, Chinese shell companies in the Caymans accounted for 52.5 percent of all outstanding equity issued in tax havens. Chinese companies’ issuance of equity in Bermuda accounted for an additional 3.4 […]

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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Andrea Rae says it’s her passion to help others. As a small business owner herself, she’s known how hard it is to get started. “As a woman, I found so many no’s. I got turned away by so many things, it was hard obviously. I was really needing a small, a retail space and a kitchen space and it was so hard to find and create and finance and make happen. What if I could reach out to other women and ask them if they needed something along these lines, and it was amazing,” says Rae. That’s how Her Company was born. “The whole idea was just to be able to help other women start their business, grow their business or at least come and see if it’s an idea they could grow,” says Rae. It’s a one-stop shop just north of 153rd and Q. The cooperative includes 44 locally-owned female businesses. Since its December opening, Rae says business has been booming. “They are the best of the best. Non-toxic candles, room sprays, body care; we have many many bakers that all do different things from macarons to cakes to cookies, toffee, clothing line, a […]

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Silvergate succumbs to crypto industry pressures after customers depart. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Silvergate Capital it will wind down its business, a victim of the pervasive pressure on the cryptocurrency sector that caused multiple bankruptcies, notably including the bank’s high-profile client FTX. The decision comes after the company closed its Silvergate Exchange Network last week, a key element in its attempt to provide a bridge between traditional banking services and the digital-assets industry. Without what Moody’s Investors Service has called its “core franchise” and following an exodus of large customers, it was unclear what market the Silvergate Bank operation would be able to serve. Unlike the bankruptcies that roiled the crypto industry last year, Silvergate is planning to liquidate its business in what it called “an orderly manner” according to a news release on its website. The company’s stock ended at $4.90 a share before its announcement on Wednesday, then fell to $3.13 in after-hours trading, an indication that investors think there will be some equity value left after the business is closed. The shares began the year at $17.40 and changed hands above $200 in 2021. “The Bank’s wind down and liquidation plan includes full repayment of […]

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Image Credits: QuantWare QuantWare , the Dutch startup that builds quantum processors for research and commercial usage, today announced that it has raised a €6 million seed round (that’s about $6.33 million) led by Dutch deep tech investor Forward.One , with participation from QDNL Participations and Graduate Entrepreneur , among others. The company says it will use this new funding to scale up its team and support the production and development of its 64-qubit Tenor processor, which, thanks to its innovative architecture, will now allow the company to more quickly scale to larger qubit chips. Last year, QuantWare was selected to deliver the quantum processing units for Israel’s first quantum computer (together with the likes of Quantum Machines) and in recent months the company launched its foundry service for helping others fabricate their own superconducting quantum chips and its first nonprocessor product, the “Crescendo” amplifier. All of this is happening against a backdrop of increased interest in an open hardware ecosystem — comparable to where classical computing is today. Right now, though, the focus for QuantWare is its new processor. As the company’s CEO and co-founder Matthijs Rijlaarsdam told me, the major advancement is in how it connects the […]

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Business owners and leaders typically put in more than their fair share of hours to guide their companies to success. They’re also focused on making the most of the rewards they receive for that hard work. This time of year, many take time to study and adjust their personal investment portfolios. There’s another type of portfolio savvy business owners and leaders should eye just as closely. That’s the portfolio of loans and other types of credit companies accumulate to help them achieve strategic goals and smooth out variations in their finances. Many businesses wind up accumulating their own portfolio of loans over time. In addition to familiar types of loans such as mortgages on facilities or installment loans on vehicles, a company’s debt portfolio might include business (and sometimes personal) credit cards, financing on equipment used in the business, and leases. Those forms of debt have different purposes and amounts, as well as unique terms and payment structures. While the funds associated with this debt are owed to other organizations, they essentially represent investments in the future of the business. The company’s return on those investments comes in the form of growth and the financial stability careful use of […]

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JVs provide many FCPA risks that other business relationships do not bring. For instance, the JV may interact with foreign government officials or employees of a state-owned enterprise; then leverage those relationships for an improper benefit relating to contracts, regulatory licenses, permits, or customs approvals. It is difficult to regulate a JVs interaction with foreign government officials when your partner is a state-owned enterprise or your company relies on the local company for its local contacts and expertise for business See more + The media playback was aborted due to a corruption problem or because the media used features your browser did not support.

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Photo: Courtesy of Hugo Boss In the first full year since its rebrand, Hugo Boss said sales grew 27 per cent to a record €3.65 billion, exceeding expectations. However, it warned that sales growth is likely to slow in 2023. The company posted a conservative outlook citing the current macroeconomic volatility, including inflation and the war in Ukraine. Hugo Boss expects group sales to grow by mid-single-digits to €3.8-€3.9 billion in fiscal 2023, and for EBIT to increase 5 to 12 per cent to €350-€375 million. “We are convinced that we can outperform the industry, but to grow the macroeconomy is not in our hands,” said CEO Daniel Grieder in a call with investors. Flexibility in the supply chain and quick reactions to changes in demand will be key to manage the macro environment, he added. Grieder, who joined in June 2021 from Tommy Hilfiger, announced Hugo Boss’s rebrand in January 2022 — splitting the brands to target different age groups: Boss for millennials and Hugo for Gen Z. His goal is for Hugo Boss to become one of the top 100 global brands. In today’s earnings update, the company said its “Claim 5” growth strategy remains the focus […]

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