Refining bottlenecks are emerging as the next big oil problem as Middle East skirmishes flare up

TikTok was Julia Kong’s biggest source of brand deals when she started her creator career in 2020. Today, Instagram has replaced it as her top revenue driver, though her TikTok following is still vastly larger. “It’s what brands would prefer to reference when deciding whether or not to work with you,” Kong, who posts about…

TAIP is intended to create, oversee and expand alternatives programmes. Credit: Sviatlana Zyhmantovic/ Shutterstock.com. Aqua has introduced its turnkey alternative investments platform (TAIP), supported by funding of $18.8m.  The funding includes a $3.8m seed round supported by Google’s AI Fund, Y Combinator and other investors, followed by a $15m Series A led by Arthur Ventures with participation…

Joe Sitt’s Thor Equities has paid $62 million for the Two Town Center office complex in Boca Raton, Fla., Commercial Observer has learned. The property features 153,213 square feet of office space and a 114,599-square-foot parking garage at 5355 Town Center Road, just east of Simon’s 1.77 million-square-foot Town Center mall. The 11-story building is about…

When you think of a Tennessee mountain estate, a winery might not come to mind. But, maybe it should—particularly for those buyers seeking a slice of vineyard life for a fraction of the price they would find in California. Perched on a beautiful 33.5-acre estate, with rolling fields, mature vineyards, and endless views, Villa Nove…

Car loan customers will find annual interest rates below 7.5 per cent, with public sector banks offering some of the cheapest options, according to data compiled by Paisabazaar. UCO Bank has the lowest starting rate in the comparison at 7.35 per cent per annum.   Bank of Maharashtra and Canara Bank follow with rates starting…