Revitalizing The U.S. Innovation System
Most venture capital investment today is in software, as much as 90%, so AI and cybersecurity will be well funded. In Silicon Valley culture, "Sand Hill Road" is used as a metonym for the venture capital industry, as many prominent venture capital firms have offices along the road. Innovation Funding Is Increasingly Shorter-Term FocusedMost innovation capital today has a shorter investment horizon and, consequently, the composition of investments has increasingly shifted towards software. Government R&D is at the lowest level relative to GDP in a half century and represents about 20% of national innovation funding. Venture capital is a relatively new source of national innovation funding having increased 10 times in the past 20 years.
Source:Forbes
November 17, 2024 18:22 UTC
Travis Kelce contract details: Salary and years remaining with the Chiefs
Travis Kelce, the star tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, signed a two-year contract extension, making him the highest-paid tight end in the NFL. Kelce new contract details: how much will he earn with the Chiefs? A performer who has been integral to the Chiefs’ recent period of success, Kelce had a four-year, $57.25 million contract with the franchise before this new extension. With the new deal the Chiefs can feel safe that the the tight end will end his career with the team. Watch - Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s love story:
Source:Forbes
November 17, 2024 18:06 UTC
What is Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen’s net worth?
Following a 2020 NFL season in which he broke a host of franchise records, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was rewarded with a big-money contract extension in August 2021. A closer look at Josh Allen’s net worthAs the starting quarterback for the Buffalo Bills, you can probably imagine that Josh Allen earns a decent salary - even more so after he signed a six-year, $258 million extension with $150 million guaranteed in 2021. This is all to say that it’s highly likely that the 28-year-old’s net worth will continue to increase. HISTORIC: #Bills QB Josh Allen with one more win will have the 3RD MOST WINS BY A QUARTERBACK in their first 7 seasons. 🤯Allen = Wins pic.twitter.com/w1Rr3pIN9S — MLFootball (@_MLFootball) November 15, 2024As for what that net worth is, as per multiple reports during 2024, including one from Celebrity Net Worth, Allen’s current net worth stands at approximately $70 million.
Source:Forbes
November 17, 2024 18:06 UTC
Lawmakers criticize and defend Trump's cabinet picks
PoliticsLawmakers criticize and defend Trump's cabinet picksPoliticians addressed the Sunday shows on Nov. 17, 2024 and debated president-elect Donald Trump's picks for key positions in his administration.
Source:Washington Post
November 17, 2024 18:04 UTC
Video California farmers react to Trump’s threat of mass deportations
California farmers react to Trump’s threat of mass deportations ABC News’ Martha Raddatz reports on how Trump’s immigration plans could affect the California agricultural community on “This Week.”
Source:ABC News
November 17, 2024 18:02 UTC
Hot travel trend has people hunting for vintage treasures on vacation
As travelers begin to plan trips for next year, a new report reveals some vacation trends among jet-setters. Booking.com has released its annual travel predictions and trends report for 2025, and one trend, “vintage voyaging,” has people “embracing a thrifty mindset.”“Travelers are turning their wardrobes into walking memories, finding unique, one-of-a-kind pieces to bring a deeper cultural connection home,” Booking.com’s website says. Ben Harrell, U.S. managing director at Booking.com, told Fox News Digital via email he is increasingly seeing travelers seeking vintage or secondhand items abroad. Twenty-seven percent of Americans report finding better quality items over what is at home. The items ended up being worth hundreds of dollars, FOX Business reported.
Source:Fox News
November 17, 2024 17:37 UTC
Gallego on Dems’ econ message: ‘You can have all the graphs you want’ but it doesn’t help if people are hurting
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November 17, 2024 17:33 UTC
Johnson: ‘I’m not going to put the cart before the horse’ on Trump tariffs
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November 17, 2024 17:29 UTC
Prep talk: Covering the positives in high school sports
It's time to find a distraction, and talking or reading about the positives in high school sports is going to be mine. This will be about the positive experiences associated with high school sports, mostly in Southern California. The only agenda will be focusing on the positives of high school sports. Let's get started on this journey to maintain our sanity and promote those making a difference in high school sports. Sign up for the L.A. Times SoCal high school sports newsletter to get scores, stories and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes prep sports so popular.
Source:Los Angeles Times
November 17, 2024 17:18 UTC
‘Trump started Trumping’: Roy Wood Jr. reacts to Cabinet picks
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November 17, 2024 17:15 UTC
Schiff: Speaker Johnson ‘tying himself into a pretzel to placate Donald Trump’
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November 17, 2024 17:15 UTC
‘Sometimes we don’t want to hear what they’re saying’: Senator-elect on why Dems lost Latino voters
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November 17, 2024 17:12 UTC
Pentagon fails 7th audit in a row, unable to fully account for $824B budget
Of the Department of Defense’s (DoD) 28 reporting entities that had standalone audits, 9 received an unmodified audit opinion, 1 received a qualified opinion, 15 received disclaimers, and 3 opinions remain pending, the Pentagon said. (Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images, File)"Momentum is on our side, and throughout the Department there is strong commitment—and belief in our ability—to achieve an unmodified audit opinion," he said in a statement. The objective of earning an unmodified audit opinion is mandated by the National Defense Authorization Act. The Pentagon failed to achieve clean audits for the seventh year in a row on Friday. McCord emphasized in a statement that the path to a clean audit is clear.
Source:Fox News
November 17, 2024 17:03 UTC