Shell and Equinor battle to keep North Sea oil and gas projects alive as Greenpeace tightens legal grip

Shell and Equinor battle to keep North Sea oil and gas projects alive as Greenpeace tightens legal grip

In a pivotal legal showdown, Shell and Equinor have urged a Scottish court to uphold the UK government’s approval of two contentious North Sea oil and gas projects—Jackdaw and Rosebank. Environmental groups, spearheaded by Greenpeace, are fiercely challenging these developments, arguing that they pose a significant threat to climate commitments. The Court of Session in […]

Uplift, Greenpeace UK challenge approval of Rosebank oilfield development

Uplift, Greenpeace UK challenge approval of Rosebank oilfield development

Environmental advocacy groups Uplift and Greenpeace UK are taking legal action against the UK government’s decision to authorize the development of Rosebank, the UK’s largest untapped North Sea oilfield. Both organizations have filed for a judicial review with the Court of Session in Edinburgh, questioning the decision by Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho and the North […]

Upgrade acquires travel BNPL provider Uplift in $100m deal

Upgrade acquires travel BNPL provider Uplift in $100m deal

Upgrade, Inc., a fintech firm renowned for offering affordable credit and mobile banking solutions, today reported its acquisition of Uplift, Inc., a top-tier provider of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) payment solutions predominantly used by travelers. The consideration for the acquisition is $100 million in both cash and stock. Recently witnessing an impressive surge in […]

Behavioral health company UpLift secures $10.7m in Series A funding

Behavioral health company UpLift secures $10.7m in Series A funding

UpLift, a behavioral health company founded in 2020, recently revealed that it raised $10.7 million in Series A funding. The financing round was led by new investor Ballast Point Ventures, a late-stage venture capital and growth equity fund, and saw participation from Kapor Capital, Front Porch Ventures, and existing investors, including B Capital. The fresh […]