iA Financial Group reported core earnings of $3.04 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2024, a 30% increase from a year ago. For the full year, core earnings exceeded $1 billion, reaching $1.07 billion. Core EPS was $11.16, reflecting a 20% increase from 2023. Denis Ricard (pictured), president and chief executive officer of … Read more
Reddit is planning to introduce a paywall this year, CEO Steve Huffman said during a videotaped Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on Thursday. Huffman previously showed interest in potentially introducing a new type of subreddit with “exclusive content or private areas” that Reddit users would pay to access. When asked this week about plans for … Read more
The UK government’s Devolution White Paper could significantly change the taxi and private hire vehicle sector. These proposals aim to empower local authorities and Mayoral Strategic Authorities to regulate the industry more effectively, tackling issues like cross-border working and inconsistent standards. Why Change is Needed Taxi and private hire vehicles play an essential role in … Read more
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy, and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. There is renewed talk of a coal power comeback in the United States, inspired by Donald Trump’s return to the presidency and forecasts of soaring electricity demand. The evidence … Read more
A former CIA official pleaded guilty Friday, January 17, to leaking top secret US intelligence documents about Israeli military plans for a retaliatory strike on Iran. Asif Rahman, 34, who worked for the Central Intelligence Agency since 2016 and held a top secret security clearance, was arrested by the FBI in Cambodia in November. Rahman … Read more