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- Epstein's brother: I'm not his partnerJeffrey Epstein's brother told Crain's Tuesday that there is no business tie between his real estate operation and the wealthy pedophile's investment management firm—despite documentation filed with... To view the full story, click the title link.
- Blackstone acquires app-install company in a $750M cash dealPrivate equity firm Terms of the deal were not disclosed, however, a person with direct knowledge of the transaction said that Blackstone paid roughly $750 million for Vungle in an all cash... To view the full story, click the title link.
- Cosmos owner goes abroad to get revenge on U.S. SoccerIt seems like everyone is upset with the U.S. Soccer Federation these days. The women's national team filed a gender-discrimination suit against the governing body in March. After the team won the... To view the full story, click the title link.
- Budget watchdog appoints former contractors association head as new research VPThe , a nonprofit nonpartisan group dedicated to keeping its eyes on local budgets, has tapped the former head of the , to help lead its research team. Denise Richardson, as the executive director... To view the full story, click the title link.
Planetizen: The independent resource for people passionate about planning and related fields
- Master-Planned Cities in the SpotlightThe Guardian last week published a series of articles and interactive features on the subject of the master-planned communities of the world.
- Federal Lawmakers Target Electric Vehicles in Transportation ReauthorizationHow will motorists who don't pay gas taxes fund road upkeep? That's one of the questions that the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee hopes to answer this summer as they work to reauthorize the FAST Act before it expires on Sept. 30, 2020.
- Colorado's Greenhouse Gases are Going Down for the First Time in Its HistoryThe state of Colorado is still a long way from reaching its 2050 commitment, but a move to more renewable energy has the state trending in the right direction.
- Helping City Workers Live in the CityLocal municipalities are offering housing incentives to draw employees and help them live closer to their jobs.