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New Jersey transforming credit card equity with swipe fee transparency

New Jersey transforming credit card equity with swipe fee transparency

New Jersey is now set to revolutionize credit card equity by enforcing radical swipe fee transparency law. The state’s recent legislation, now in effect, restricts businesses from passing excessive “swipe fees” onto consumers, aligning with trends already tackled by other...

August 26, 2023

Texas Oil executives’ windfall amidst Denbury’s Exxon merger

News Texas

Texas Oil executives’ windfall amidst Denbury’s Exxon merger

A narrative of fiscal success and paradox emerges as four leading executives from Denbury Inc., a Texan oil producer, stand poised to reap the rewards of a remarkable $121.5 million remuneration agreement, a considerable gain following the company's recent emergence...

August 14, 2023

Brazil introduces $350B investment strategy to bolster economy, foster green transition

News

Brazil introduces $350B investment strategy to bolster economy, foster green transition

To further both its economic revival and commitment to sustainable development, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has introduced a substantial $350 billion infrastructure investment plan for Brazil.

August 11, 2023

Unemployment holds steady, but job growth disappoints in July

Economy News

Unemployment holds steady, but job growth disappoints in July

The U.S. economy added 187,000 jobs in July, falling short of expectations and signaling a potential slowdown in the nation's economic growth.

August 4, 2023

Arkansas

Arkansas ESG oversight committee to start operations Tuesday, shaping corporate landscape

On Tuesday, Arkansas finally set in motion a crucial development in the realm of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations with the enactment of a new law establishing an oversight committee.

July 31, 2023

Illinois

Illinois’ COVID unemployment crisis: $5.2B in overpayments to deceased and imprisoned

An audit released by the Illinois auditor general exposes a disturbing mismanagement of funds at IDES, leading to $5.2 billion in fraudulent or excessive unemployment payments from fiscal year 2020 to fiscal year 2022. The pandemic-induced unemployment surge left IDES...

July 29, 2023

Elon Musk’s Twitter rebranding: a brief history of X.com

Business

Elon Musk’s Twitter rebranding: a brief history of X.com

This decision of the billionaire entrepreneur to rebrand Twitter as 'X' was the result of and driven by his long-hidden ambition to build an 'everything app.' His vision extended far beyond its conventional role as a microblogging platform, aiming to...

July 28, 2023

Mortgage Demand Hits Monthly Low as Interest Rates Surge

Mortgages News

Mortgage Demand Hits Monthly Low as Interest Rates Surge

Mortgage rates experienced a remarkable upswing last week, reaching their highest level since May, resulting in a decline in mortgage demand. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index, total mortgage application volume dropped by 4.4% compared to the...

July 6, 2023

Silicon Valley’s failure: largest since the 2008 global financial crisis

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Silicon Valley’s failure: largest since the 2008 global financial crisis

Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) severely collapsed on March 10, 2023, with regulators seizing control of its deposits, making it the largest bank failure in the US since the 2008 global financial crisis. The bank had been providing financial services to...

March 11, 2023

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