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Mayer Brown and 17 lawyers across seven jurisdictions have been recognized in the 2026 edition of the Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Patent 1000, which “shines a spotlight on the firms and individuals that are deemed outstanding in the pivotal area of patent law.”  The publication lauded the firm’s “high-caliber practice,” noting that “Mayer Brown is distinguished by its strength supporting clients in navigating product development, regulatory approval, and commercial partnerships to ensure that innovation is matched with carefully structured legal and business frameworks.” The guide ranked the firm in seven jurisdictions: Germany Hong Kong International United States: California United States:…

As the Australian market anticipates GDP data with a cautious eye on potential economic slowdowns, investor attention remains focused on growth opportunities within the ASX. In this environment, companies with high insider ownership often signal strong confidence from those closest to the business, making them compelling options for investors seeking alignment of interests and potential resilience in uncertain times.Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In AustraliaNameInsider OwnershipEarnings GrowthTorque Metals (ASX:TOR)18.6%94.2%Starpharma Holdings (ASX:SPL)15.6%91.8%SKS Technologies Group (ASX:SKS)28.2%39.5%Pinnacle Investment Management Group (ASX:PNI)25.1%21.1%Magnetic Resources (ASX:MAU)33.6%124.2%Forrestania Resources (ASX:FRS)37.9%102.3%Echo IQ (ASX:EIQ)19.7%108.8%Austral Resources Australia (ASX:AR1)19.4%38.7%Adveritas (ASX:AV1)17.9%108.4%Advanced Energy Minerals (ASX:AEM)35.1%48.4%Click here to see the full list…

The Illinois budget passed June 1 includes new taxes on prediction markets, fantasy sports and cryptocurrency, three growing industries in the state and beyond.It also includes a new tax on social media companies championed by Governor JB Pritzker and a tax on digital ads pushed by lawmakers seeking what they describe as more progressive revenue.In the Loop discusses what these taxes will fund and how they could impact residents.GUESTS: Mawa Iqbal, WBEZ senior statehouse reporterNoah Henderson, director of Sport Management Program, Loyola UniversityJustin Marlowe, research professor, UChicago Harris School of Public Policy Source link

ModaMortgages is cutting rates by 20bps across its limited edition 2-year and 5-year fixed-rate buy-to-let products. The reduction means the specialist lender’s limited edition 2-year fixed-rate products now start from 3.34% for single dwelling properties and from 3.44% for HMO and MUFB properties with up to six bedrooms or units. Meanwhile, rates for its limited edition 5-year fixed-rate products now start from 4.94% for single dwelling properties and from 5.04% for HMO and MUFB properties with up to six bedrooms or units. Products are available to individual and limited company landlords up to 80% LTV, with a choice of fee…

Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. As the United States faces an uncertain economic future, recyclers in Maryland are focusing on the positives. Economic resilience was a big theme for the Maryland Recycling Network’s annual conference, held on Tuesday in Baltimore and organized in partnership with the Solid Waste Association of North America’s Mid-Atlantic chapter.  Concerns over tariffs, trade wars and rising gas prices have cast a shadow over the U.S. economy, as well as Maryland’s local economy, said Daraius Irani, vice president of business and public engagement…

Investing.com — Zambia’s government is moving toward negotiations with a group of bondholders who have blocked its attempt to buy back a $1.36 billion bond ahead of a coupon increase scheduled for later this year. The bondholder group may soon sign non-disclosure agreements to start confidential discussions about the government’s tender offer launched last week, according to Bloomberg News, citign people familiar with the matter who requested anonymity due to the private nature of the talks. A separate person familiar with the situation said Zambia remains willing to hear the bondholders’ positions and explain its reasoning for the transaction, but…

Overview: Travelling across Southeast Asia has become increasingly seamless for Indian tourists, thanks to the financial perks offered by modern credit cards. From earning rewards on travel expenses to unlocking complimentary privileges, cardholders can reduce expenses, access exclusive experiences, and make every journey smoother when exploring vibrant destinations in this region. Unlocking Travel Potential with Credit Card Benefits India has witnessed an impressive rise in outbound tourism, with over 3.08 crore Indians travelling abroad in 2024. A large share of this growth is directed towards Southeast Asia, with countries such as Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, and Vietnam ranking among the most…

Solar panels are so passé—Riviera thinks so anyway. The Australian yacht builder has teamed up with solar specialist Praxis to develop a new type of “solar skin” for models ranging from 39 to 78 feet. Sunreef has been incorporating a similar sort of integrated photovoltaic technology into its catamarans for about five years, but Riviera is rolling it out to motor yachts.  “The pioneering efforts of our brilliant design team and the credentialed Praxis team have created an ingenious solution to reducing our yachts’ reliance on generated or shore power,” Riviera owner and chairman Rodney Longhurst said in a statement.…

Tipton & Coseley Building Society has reduced rates across parts of its buy-to-let range and reintroduced high income multiple mortgages as it looks to broaden options for brokers and borrowers. The mutual has cut rates on selected products by up to 0.22% and reduced arrangement fees, with the changes focused largely on its expat buy-to-let and limited company buy-to-let propositions. Within its expat range, the society is offering a five-year fixed rate at 5.68% up to 80% loan-to-value (LTV) for house purchase cases, with the arrangement fee reduced to £900. It has also added a new two-year fixed rate at…

In our last post we used a Claude skill to systematically beat down VirusTotal detection rates on offensive security tools, with a brief mention of a new loader we’d been using to apply those techniques in bulk. This post is about that loader, which we call WasmForge. WasmForge is, from the user’s perspective, a build wrapper. You point it at a Go project and you get back a Windows or macOS binary that runs your tool but doesn’t look anything like it. Internally it’s a lot more. It’s a Go-to-WebAssembly compiler, a custom Wazero fork, around eighty host shim functions…