Through Catarina Demon, Miguel Pereira LISBON (Reuters) – Thousands of workers gathered in towns and cities across Portugal on Saturday to demand higher wages and more government action to protect jobs threatened by the coronavirus pandemic. During peaceful protests, organized by Portugal’s largest umbrella union, CGTP, workers wearing masks and …
Read More »Lions’ Darrell Bevell explains why he prefers more mobile backup quarterbacks
ALLEN PARK – Matthew Stafford is known for his superior ball placement and tight throws with the best the NFL has to offer, skills hard to find in reserve quarterbacks. Stafford is also known for not missing a lot of time despite a long list of injuries during his 12 …
Read More »Lendified announces private placement financing of up to $ 5,000,000
Toronto, Ontario – (Newsfile Corp. – April 7, 2021) – Lendified Holdings Inc. (TSXV: LHI) (formerly Hampton Bay Capital Inc.) (the “Society” Where “Lendified“) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an engagement letter with Canaccord Genuity Corp. (“Canaccord“), as lead manager and sole bookrunner, on his own …
Read More »Should the United States Donate COVID Vaccine Doses to Less Rich Countries? Some want to wait until all consenting Americans can be vaccinated
Like the United States faces calls To share excess COVID-19 vaccine doses with less wealthy countries, a new study suggests Americans have divergent views on the appropriate levels and timing of so-called vaccine diplomacy. Seniors in a survey of 788 U.S. adults were less likely to support higher levels of …
Read More »EBRD supports KESH’s first floating photovoltaic solar power plant in Albania
Albania is making rapid progress on its plans to meet its renewable energy targets, with the construction of a 12.9 MW floating solar photovoltaic (PV) farm thanks to a € 9.1 million loan granted by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The farm will be the first floating …
Read More »CareCredit Joins Epic App Orchard to Offer Patient Financing Solution
The CareCredit Patient Financing app enables healthcare systems using Epic’s MyChart to provide patients with easy payment options. Tweet this “The CareCredit Patient Funding app brings more than three decades of CareCredit innovation, medical funding and thoughtful customer service to hundreds of healthcare organizations using Epic,” said Shannon Burke, Managing …
Read More »Jiayin Group Inc. announces the acquisition of certain interests in Shanghai Bweenet Network Technology Co., Ltd.
Receive instant alerts for news on your actions. Claim your 1-week free trial for StreetInsider Premium here. SHANGHAI, China, April 5, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Jiayin Group Inc. (“Jiayin” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: JEND), one of the leading FinTech platforms in China, today announced that the Company has decided to …
Read More »DTE to observe Juneteenth with day off for ‘reflection’, ‘well-being’ as nation denounces racism
DETROIT – DTE Energy announced on Monday that June 19 – a public holiday known as Juneteenth – will be recognized across the company on Friday as a day of reflection and well-being in the middle national unrest. Juneteenth is a public holiday commemorating June 19, 1865, when the last …
Read More »House passes $ 2 trillion coronavirus relief package with benefits for music workers
The bill also establishes an additional $ 75 million for the National Endowment for the Arts, with 60% of the funds dedicated to direct grants to nonprofits and other eligible beneficiaries to respond to the coronavirus. The remaining 40% will go to state and regional arts councils. Music industry executives …
Read More »“Never seen anything like it”: in the last minute rush for small business loans
If you’re a small business owner – or a banker – chances are you haven’t gotten much sleep over the past couple of weeks. Elizabeth Dobers knows how you feel. She is the Executive Director of Corporate Banking Services at BBVA. Based in Birmingham, she has overseen the sometimes chaotic, …
Read More »Rory Stewart: Our next mayor of London should be a crisis manager
VS oronavirus has hit London harder than anything since the Blitz. A little over a year ago, when I ran as a freelance mayor, our growth seemed unstoppable. Many of the issues were wealth issues: unaffordable property rather than unemployment, and especially inequality. Much of Britain believed the problem was …
Read More »Financing of water companies | Letters to the Editor
There is an additional twist to the water business. Unlike the sewage company, the service area of ââthe water company extends outside the city limits (north and south). The 361 customers outside the city limits include 54 non-residential customers, some of whom are significant water users (eg several large wineries, …
Read More »Laugh Aid: Time Live Stream, How To Watch Comedy Gives Back Online For COVID-19 Relief
With social distancing and normal stay-at-home orders across the country due to the coronavirus pandemic, famous comedians are coming together – relatively speaking – for a good cause. The comedians will take part in Comedy Gives Back Laugh Aid on Saturday, a special online presentation to boost the morale of …
Read More »Sean Quinn jokingly said “I should kill you” if he revealed the Anglo position
Businessman Seán Quinn jokingly told Tom Browne in 2007 that he “should kill” the then Anglo Irish Bank executive if he revealed to him the Quinn Group’s true stake in the bank , learned the High Court. After months of rumors, Mr Browne said during a tour of properties in …
Read More »Man accused of home invasion, vehicle theft flees police, crashes into utility pole
DETROIT – Suspect charged with breaking and entering a Detroit home, asking for a woman’s guns and car keys, stealing her vehicle and then crashing into a utility pole while trying to escape the police, WDIV Local 4 Reports. The suspect suffered minor injuries in the crash, according to a …
Read More »Has your loan been refused? Here’s what to do | Smart change: personal finance
Long-term strategies to increase the chances of approval If you don’t need the cash right away and want to reduce your chances of having a loan turned down in the distant future, consider these four strategies. 1. Build or improve credit Although it may take some time, taking steps to …
Read More »US household debt exceeds pre-pandemic levels due to mortgages
(Reuters) – U.S. household debt rose in the third quarter as mortgage balances increased as consumers took advantage of low interest rates to buy homes and refinance loans, according to a survey released Tuesday by the Reserve Federal District of New York. FILE PHOTO: A house under construction stands behind …
Read More »New Heaven’s Gate docuseries on HBO Max have Alabama tie-in
Viewers likely won’t catch a glimpse of Denny Chimes – or any other landmark at the University of Alabama – in “Gate of heaven: the cult of cults” a new documentary series on HBO Max. But the four-part series, which focuses on a UFO cult that ended in mass suicide, …
Read More »Millions of businesses receive SBA loans, many brace for COVID peak
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) – Millions of small businesses have obtained economic relief thanks to the US Small Business Administration. SBA Administrator Jovita Caranza visited Tucson on Wednesday and explained what small businesses across the country are doing to overcome COVID-19. “They have pivoted in these times of a …
Read More »Applebee’s New Virtual Kitchen Sells Cheetos-Taste Wings
Applebee’s will host yet another virtual kitchen. On Wednesday, Dine Brands, owner of Applebee’s and IHOP, announced the launch of its new business, Cosmic Wings. The virtual wing restaurant – which will work in over 1,300 Applebee kitchens – is available to order for delivery only to Uber eats from …
Read More »“Law to protect the faithful of Sabarimala, no more retirement”: the UDF publishes an electoral manifesto
The manifesto promises a pension of Rs 6,000 for poor families and a complete overhaul of the State Civil Service Commission The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) of Kerala released the manifesto for the Assembly polls with the pledge to build five lakh houses for those who deserve it and …
Read More »Farm Bureau: Farmers Should Try Using SBA Paycheck Protection Program Loans
The American Farm Bureau Federation said Friday night that farmers should be eligible for loans from the Paycheck Protection Program that Congress put in place in the Third Coronavirus Assistance Bill. Early Thursday, the Farm Bureau’s Market Intel service published an article noting that the Small Business Administration has industry-specific …
Read More »Gym owner distributes all of their equipment so members can work out at home
For many of us, it takes a long time to develop good exercise habits, and with the closing of gyms across the country, many people have seen their exercise routines disappear. A generous Illinois gym owner anticipated this and did his part to make sure customers stay active and reach …
Read More »How Medical School Applicants Can Overcome the Challenges of the VITA Interview | Medical school admissions doctor
Along with other changes to the medical school application process – including virtual interview days instead of in-person visits in many programs – the Association of American Medical Colleges introduced the Video interview tool for admissions, or VITA, in August. RELATED CONTENT The tool allows medical schools to gather more …
Read More »Budding tech entrepreneur stole his own mother’s identity in $ 1.5 million Covid-19 fraud, DOJ says
Elderly patient receiving COVID-19 vaccination. Already the most vulnerable to the virus, … [+] Residents of nursing homes and retirement homes have been exploited as part of a PPP loan fraud scheme, according to the Justice Department. (photo by Andrew Aitchison / In pictures via Getty Images) In pictures via …
Read More »Draft plans and new schedule for the temporary terminal site
The draft plans the redevelopment of the southern third of the Temporary Site of the Closed Terminal, a block of nearly 43,000 square feet bounded by a future extension of Clementina Street to the north, Main Street to the east, Folsom Street to the south and Beale Street to the …
Read More »JICA Signs Loan Agreement with TCCL for “Climate Change Management Project” in India
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) recently signed a loan agreement with the non-bank financial corporation Tata Cleantech Capital Limited (TCCL) for up to 10 billion Japanese yen for the “Climate Change Management Project” in India. “On March 25, JICA signed a loan agreement of up to 10 billion yen …
Read More »Bankruptcy should not prevent employers from paying workers what is owed to them.
For 20 years, Raymond Diaz worked at a dry cleaning store in New York City, steadily logging 60 hours a week. But once the pandemic hit, the company had to shut down. Business dried up and soon the store let him go. As the economic downturn deepened, Diaz turned to …
Read More »CA Democrats offer BankCal, a public banking program
Receive the Capitol Alert newsletter Register now for the latest news on California politics, Governor Gavin Newsom and the Legislature. Nearly 20 Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday introduced a bill to establish a state-wide public banking program that would partner with private sector financial institutions to provide low-income workers with access …
Read More »Offers a return on the gold backed wDGLD token
Celsius network, a cryptocurrency lending and borrowing platform, announced Thursday that it will add support for the CoinShares wDGLD token. According to Celsius, clients will be able to hold wDGLD tokens in their Celsius wallets to earn a weekly compounded return or use their coins as collateral to secure cash …
Read More »Meredith Corporation Announces Pricing of Senior Secured Notes and Grant of Additional Term Loans
DES MOINES, Iowa, June 25, 2020 / PRNewswire / – Meredith Corporation (NYSE: MDP; www.meredith.com). Meredith also announced that she had allocated $ 410 million dollars in additional term loans at an interest rate of 4.25% LIBOR. Meredith intends to use the net proceeds of the offering of senior notes …
Read More »Conviction overturned for death of Michigan child who drowned in substandard home
DETROIT – The manslaughter conviction of a Detroit woman who is already on parole has been overturned by the Michigan Court of Appeals due to poor jury instruction during her trial, The Associated Press reports. Tonya Peterson, 31, was convicted and sentenced to jail in 2019 after a jury found …
Read More »GM Financial cuts loss forecast for second blue-chip auto credit ABS
The third round of government stimulus checks to consumers also gives a boost to GM Financial’s second blue chip auto loan securitization which is expected to end in April. In captive auto lender finance’s upcoming deal – $ 1.32 billion GM Financial (GMF) Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust 2021-2 – Moody’s …
Read More »Tamil Nadu polls: farmers’ anti-BJP stance could still benefit DMK in its stronghold
AIADMK’s unwavering support for controversial agricultural laws, the “neglect” of farmers by the BJP-led government at the Center, and the lack of “appropriate relief” in the wake of Cyclone Gaja which ravaged the fertile Delta region de la Cauvery – these are some of the factors that could further help …
Read More »Defending champions Chiefs dismiss Bills, 38-24, in AFC title game
KANSAS CITY, Missouri – It took the Kansas City Chiefs five frustrating decades to make their second Super Bowl appearance. Now the reigning champions are heading there for the second year in a row. Showing no lingering effects from his concussion, Patrick Mahomes cut through the Buffalo high school with …
Read More »Super Bowl champion and former Olympic wrestler say MU’s sports doctor has taken aim at young black men
NOVI, MI – Dwight Hicks and Airron Richardson consider themselves “Michigan men”. They were elite athletes at the University of Michigan – Hicks in football and Richardson in wrestling – and played their respective sports at high levels even after graduating from UM. These Michigan men spoke at a press …
Read More »Tampa Bay Buccaneers Gear: Where to Buy Tom Brady Hats, Shirts, Jerseys, Masks, etc.
the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Are Your LV Super Bowl Champions, beating defending champions Kansas City Chiefs 31-9 on Sunday night, winning their second Lombardi Trophy in franchise history and making Tom Brady a Super Bowl-winning quarterback for the seventh time in his career. Now is the time to pick up …
Read More »How a chain of nail salons caught on – Monterey Herald
CARMEL – Minh Le remembers seeing clients gather in her reception area, sit down, choose a hard candy, leaf through a magazine, discuss. The wait was friendly inside his nail salon, Top Nails, founded by his father Charlie Le in 1991, and passed down to him 10 years later. The …
Read More »What would most New Jerseyers do with $ 10,000 more?
This is a question that has come up several times since we started promoting the “Jersey payment codes“contest where a lucky listener could win up to $ 10,000. I asked our crew in the morning what they would do if they suddenly had an extra ten thousand dollars. Producer Kristen …
Read More »Wyoming High School Football Scoreboard: April 6-10, 2021
The high school boys’ football schedule has more games on the slate in week 4. Schools have returned from spring break, and with a vacation weekend behind us, the push to the state tournament in mid-May is now starting. Here are the matches scheduled for this week. Times are subject …
Read More »Shari restaurant in Richland closes, Kennewick remains
On Wednesday, some Richlanders who used to dine at Shari’s house had a jolt. The restaurant, according to sources, has closed its doors permanently. There was a sign in the window advising customers of the fact. The restaurant, located on GW Way near the Safeway Grocery complex, had been there …
Read More »Champion settles with NY AG for deceptive reverse mortgage borrowers
New York Attorney General Letitia James has settled a lawsuit against Champion Mortgage for allegedly misleading borrowers in need of help. Court documents indicate that Champion – the reverse mortgage manager under Mr. Cooper, formerly Nationstar Mortgage Holdings – sent over 3,000 pre-closing letters to defaulting clients, but in unclear …
Read More »Where is Sacramento located? Could another city take its place?
Over the past 17 years, the expansion of Major League Soccer has been a resounding success. The league has been astute in its choice of markets, not only in terms of finding favorable cities for the game, but also complementing its geographic footprint, growing from 10 teams in 2004 to …
Read More »Michigan writer confuses Twisted Sister’s journey in Final Jeopardy, still a big hit
A Michigan author confused Journey with Twisted Sister in Final Jeopardy, but still won big to become the new one “Peril“Champion. Laura Portwood-Stacer appeared on the Answers & Questions game on March 5, 2021. Portwood-Stacer was born in Royal Oak and raised in Livonia. Graduated from Livonia Churchill High school, …
Read More »AG Kaul urges federal government to continue providing student loan relief for borrowers
MADISON, Wisconsin (WMTV) – Attorney General Josh Kaul, along with a coalition of other attorneys general, is urging the federal government to consider policies to help struggling student borrowers. The coalition sent a letter to U.S. Education Secretary Dr Miguel Cardona on Wednesday asking him to make it easier for …
Read More »After a season of 3 wins, SVSU shocks league champion to reach fourth GLIAC final
Saginaw Valley State University has just become the surprise team for the GLIAC tournament. The Cardinals, who have won just three games in the regular season, suddenly find themselves in the last four of the league’s playoff men’s basketball tournament after shocking No. seed Wayne State 76-74. 1. SVSU (5-11) …
Read More »Queen Elizabeth II reportedly barred Prince Harry from attending annual royal ceremony
Queen Elizabeth II is said to have prevented Prince Harry from attending the annual Remembrance Day ceremony in November. Remembrance Day is a British public holiday which focuses on the observation of soldiers who have sacrificed their lives in times of conflict. The country typically honors the holiday by hosting …
Read More »3-time state champion coach Pat Collins de Montague says now is the time to step down
MONTAGUE – Pat Collins has described coaching his alma mater to another state football title with his son starting quarterback his best chapter in 17 years at the helm of Montague. Collins said his storybook wasn’t complete, but it was time for someone else to write some history. Collins, 46, …
Read More »Lakeside Vacation with Driving Tree Lighting Ceremony
MUSKEGON, MI – The holiday season is officially underway, and the Muskegon’s Lakeside District Association is celebrating with the 17th Annual Lakeside Vacation. On Saturday, December 5, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., people are invited to shop for the holidays at local businesses and participate in a raffle for …
Read More »Hillsdale College moves forward with grand graduation ceremony despite concerns from health officials
HILLSDALE, MI – While still not sure what Saturday’s opening ceremony might look like, Hillsdale College graduate Claire Calvert said she expects college officials to protect students and attendees. “I think it’s very important, especially for older people, to feel that kind of recognition,” Calvert said. “Hillsdale is a very …
Read More »Remembering Jimmy D, Wilbraham’s Swimming Champion
Milt Orcutt had a long and successful career as a swim coach at Springfield Technical High School. What a success? Well, on one stretch, his Tigers have won the Western Massachusetts Championship 12 years in a row. At that time, the city’s schools did not have swimming pools. Coaches solved …
Read More »Champion-Cain expected to spend nearly 11 years behind bars for Ponzi scheme, prosecutors recommend
Former restaurateur Gina Champion-Cain, who was the mastermind of the biggest Ponzi scheme in San Diego County history, is expected to spend nearly 11 years in prison, the US attorney’s office recommends. In a memorandum filed Wednesday a week before his sentencing date, the US attorney’s office stressed that the …
Read More »House expects loan and grant selections to come News, Sports, Jobs
Seeking help getting their businesses back on track or resuming operations following restrictions imposed by governor’s orders, approximately 92 local small businesses applied for the grants and loans offered through the Lycoming County grant. Small Business Relief Fund and Loan Program. According to Jason Fink, president and CEO of the …
Read More »Administrative Assistant for Shared Business Loans for the Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce
The Commercial Loan Administrative Assistant performs various regular and more complex tasks related to processing C&I, CML-RE, construction and / or consumer loans under the supervision of the Team Leader. This position involves registering new loans and maintaining electronic files, preparing documents and notices, and responding to customer inquiries. The …
Read More »Englewood Bank opens its office in Venice
Through Staff | at April 1, 2021 Englewood Bank & Trust Executive Vice President Lory Weisensee, Portfolio Manager Chris Eckstrom, Vice President and Trust Officer Terri Griffith, Trust Department President Michael Aloian and Business Development Officer Kerry Hunter with rendering by Lawson Group Architects of the new Venice office. COURTESY …
Read More »Scavenger Hunt delivers Easter fun | New
It was Easter fun for families when the Easter Treasure Hunt took place on Saturday April 3rd. Participants were sent to various locations around town to get clues before they ended up encountering the Easter Bunny in Western Park. The scavenger hunt was organized by the Parkers and Recreation Committee …
Read More »RBI’s political position is very balanced: India Inc.
The Reserve Bank of India today announced its monetary policy, in which it has kept the pension rate unchanged at 4% and maintained its “accommodative” policy. India Inc. has reacted very positively to the developments. Here are some of those reactions. Zarin Daruwala, Cluster CEO, India and South Asia (Bangladesh, …
Read More »Business Watch: Room in motion | Business
The old saying goes, April showers bring May blossoms, you couldn’t wait any longer than now during a spike in area covidus cases. Everyone I speak to expresses their desire for a return to the movement and the pre-pandemic energy that fueled the creativity, economy and quality of life in …
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