Furman University expands business offerings

Furman University is offering five new degree tracks for business majors. Starting this fall, Furman students majoring in business administration can choose to concentrate in one of five tracks: finance, international business, marketing, entrepreneurship and general business administration. These are in addition to the existing degree in accounting in the Department of Business and Accounting, … Read more

JELD-WEN Completes Sale of Australasia Business to Platinum Equity

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , July 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE: JELD ), a leading global manufacturer of building products, today announced that it has completed the previously announced sale of its Australasia business to Platinum Equity, a global investment firm. “The closing of this transaction represents a significant milestone in our strategy to … Read more

Lithium Scarcity Pushes Carmakers Into the Mining Business

Eager to avoid falling further behind Tesla and Chinese car companies, many Western auto executives are bypassing traditional suppliers and committing billions of dollars on deals with lithium mining companies. They are showing up in hard hats and steel-toed boots to scope out mines in places like Chile, Argentina, Quebec and Nevada to secure supplies … Read more