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A group of U.S. investors led by BlackRock has agreed to acquire majority stakes in two key ports at either end of the Panama Canal, which was previously controlled by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison.

The citizens of Fort Walton and Crestview, Florida now have access to high-speed internet from AT&T Fiber. The company, which claims to have “America’s fastest internet with the most reliable speeds” can produce speeds up to five gigabytes for 16,000 residential and business locations in the area and support dozens of devices at once. Gigapower […]

Investment firm BlackRock held its midyear outlook meeting on Tuesday. During the meeting, they discussed recent economic and technological trends, such as artificial intelligence (AI) reshaping the world, which they suggested was on par with the Industrial Revolution. "We believe we have entered a very different regime," said BlackRock head Jean Boivin, "The exact date […]

BlackRock – one of the newest and biggest investment firms on the block, has introduced its new LifePath Paycheck program. The company has dubbed the program the “new retirement” option which grants participants “lifetime income” that increases over time. In a press release regarding the introduction of the program, BlackRock states, “LifePath Paycheck is the […]

Gigapower – the AT&T and BlackRock joint venture – has announced that they are bringing fiber internet to Eatonville, Florida. The company claims its commercial wholesale, open-access platform will “enable internet service providers and other businesses to access its multi-gig fiber network in select metro areas throughout the country.” Moreover, Eatonville Mayor Angie Gardner endorsed […]

Gigapower – the joint venture between AT&T and BlackRock – has announced that it is expanding its “state-of-the-art” fiber network to Okaloosa County, Crestview, and Fort Walton Beach, Florida. AT&T announced a similar expansion in August of 2022 as it moved into Mesa, Arizona. The company’s venture with BlackRock, the infrastructure giant that ushers in […]

The House Select Committee on China recently announced investigations into BlackRock and index provider MSCI for investing in sanctioned Chinese companies. Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) went on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria to discuss, vowing to hold these two firms accountable. Rep. Gimenez slammed BlackRock and MSCI for "chasing the dollar and to our detriment," not only because China has sought to surpass […]