Greg Goodman walks through downtown Portland every morning, picking a different route each day. Those walks have become increasingly frustrating for him over the last several months. He sees trash bags and litter left out on the sidewalks, glass from broken car windows in the streets, buildings and benches covered […]
Month: August 2020
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston has entered into a partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to better understand the concept of digital currencies. The bank will work with MIT researchers on a multiyear project to develop and test the use cases of a “hypothetical” central bank digital currency […]
If you’re looking for the cheapest way to pay down your high-interest credit card debt and you have a good credit score, you have options, including balance transfer credit cards and unsecured personal loans. Either choice will help you consolidate your credit card debt and eventually become debt-free, but there […]
SIOUX CITY (KTIV) — This Monday Sioux City leaders will be looking to begin requesting reimbursement from the state for COVID-19. In August, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced $125 million would be available in federal CARES Act funding for the state. Those funds would help to reimburse cities and county […]
If you’re on the hunt for a personal loan, one question that may be on your lips is, should I choose a secured or unsecured loan? Ultimately, the type of loan you choose could influence things like the interest rate you receive, what you can borrow for and what fees […]
© Copyright (c) Daily Maverick , All Rights Reserved The evidence of Seipati Dlamini, who was the Free State department of Agriculture’s Chief Financial Officer under the then MEC, Mosebenzi Zwane, was postponed at the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture . According to her legal representative, […]
© Provided by BankBazaar.com Photo: www.pixabay.com There are many ways to borrow. But borrowing over an ongoing home loan is a much-overlooked option. A home loan top-up allows you to borrow through a home loan that yo’re currently repaying. There are several advantages of taking this option, and it allows […]
HONG KONG, Aug 19 (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s banking regulator said on Wednesday it would relax commercial property mortgage rules, in a move to boost liquidity in a market that has been hit hard by U.S.-China trade tensions, violent street protests last year and the coronavirus crisis. The change lifts […]
The study, by insurance expert Roger Flaxman, called for the government to offer its own indemnity scheme to private companies in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire. Earlier this year the AJ spoke to a number of practices that had faced difficulties renewing professional indemnity cover for potential claims in […]
POTTSTOWN — Pottstown and Montgomery County will benefit from $750,000 in grants from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency that will be used for blight remediation, housing counseling and homelessness. Funding will go to Pottstown Borough Land Bank, Genesis Housing Corp. and the Montgomery County Department of Housing and Community Development. […]
China will dramatically expand its pilot program for digital currency to include all major large cities, the country’s Commerce Ministry said Friday. To date, the central-bank-led trial program has been under way in four cities and in places related to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. With Friday’s announcement, the pioneering […]
Need funds? Explore the fastest-growing loan product (iStock) More than 20 million consumers have a personal loan, with an average balance of $6,382, according to TransUnion. In fact, personal loans are the fastest-growing type of consumer debt. The most popular reason to get a personal loan is debt consolidation, but […]
Recently a U.S. Judicial Panel on multidistrict litigation denied a proposal to consolidate cases related to business income losses related to coronavirus. Read that story on Insurance Journal here. This was the right decision. To set the stage, as of the beginning of August, there have been over 700 suits […]
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The Londoner had been attending a Black Lives Matter protest in spring when he saw an enemy of that cause on the ground. Those less wise were ready to wreck vengeance. But Hutchinson lifted the man up, put him over his shoulder and carried him to safety. Helped by three […]
JAIPUR: The finance department has not yet released a grant of Rs 3,024 crore to the rural development and panchayati raj department, which came under the ministry held by former deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot, by the finance department for the 2019-20 period. This was revealed in a presentation given […]
TV’s hottest properties this year may have little to do with the primetime lineup for which the medium is best known. © marco goran romano Advertisers are placing new emphasis on ad-supported streaming outlets like Walt Disney’s Hulu and NBCUniversal’s Peacock, while exploring opportunities with WarnerMedia’s HBO Max, Fox’s Tubi […]
For the millions of Americans who struggle to afford an unexpected expense, high-interest payday and online loans may seem like acceptable options despite the inherent risk. But guidance issued by federal regulators in the spring could bring a competitor to small-dollar lending: banks. The guidance omits a previous suggestion from […]
August 17, 2020 – This is the golden age of telehealth, with demand anticipated to rise 64.3% in 2020, according to a recent Frost & Sullivan report. It’s also been a magnet for online fraud and identity theft. Many of these vulnerabilities exploit some of the inherent weaknesses in the healthcare […]
A fascinating new series of maps and a mesmerising animation reveal Sydney’s eye-popping transformation over 250 years from a swathe of virgin land to a vibrant city with a population of over five million. The illustrations were commissioned by Budget Direct Travel Insurance and created using maps from the National […]
ByTyler Buchanan– If you can follow the money, state Rep. Gayle Manning reasons, you can follow what’s going on. That’s the main drive behind a new bill proposed by Manning, R-North Ridgeville, and Rep. Jessica Miranda, D-Forest Park, which seeks to reform Ohio’s campaign finance landscape through shining light on […]