AkzoNobel to sell unit to Nippon Paint for over $1 billion, FT reports

OpenAI has acquired NextSlide, a startup that uses artificial intelligence to help workers develop presentations. The deal happened earlier this year but was announced Friday (Aug. 7) by Ahmed Beshry, NextSlide’s founder, on his LinkedIn page. NextSlide’s website also includes a message from Beshy on the deal, though no financial information has been released. “We…

(RTTNews) – Asian stock markets are mixed in thin holiday trading volumes on Wednesday, following the broadly positive cues overnight from Wall Street, as traders are reluctant to make significant moves as they brace for the biggest interest rate hike since 2000 of 50 basis points by the US Federal Reserve later in the day…

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First-Time Homebuyer Programs in Illinois Illinois homebuyers can get help with down payments and closing costs with these programs through the Illinois Housing Development Authority. Available to: Eligible first-time and repeat homebuyers with at least a 640 credit score can qualify. Income limits: Vary by county (see IHDA income limits) First-time homebuyers only? No Loan…

Oil prices rose sharply Thursday, following a report the U.S. is sending a third aircraft-carrier strike group to the Middle East. Brent crude, the international benchmark, gained 4.4% to close at $102.31 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures advanced 2.7% to settle at $92.87 per barrel. U.S. officials told The Wall Street Journal…