The push for reparations for Black Americans just got a $20 million boost: It takes the money to win

2023-06-09 19:00:33 • 1 min

The Decolonizing Wealth Project, an organization dedicated to creating racial equity through education and radical reparative giving, is committing the money over five years.

#money #education

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Business / Finance

'I loaned 50 to a friend... but six months later I was convicted of money laundering'

If an old family friend asked to borrow 50 and promised to repay you, many of us wouldnt hesitate to help. But what would you do if, when the friend returned...

#cash #police #digitalsafety

Daily Mail

2023-10-03 21:00:55 • 1 min

Economy

Affluent Americans' philanthropic trends shift amid economic uncertainty

In recent reports, affluent American households have shown a shift in their philanthropic trends amidst economic uncertainty. According to a collaborative...

#income #Philanthropic #IndianaUniversity

Investing.com

2023-10-03 20:14:05 • 1 min

Politics

EXCLUSIVE: Gov. Pritzker Champions Chicago's Crucial Role In Illinois Cannabis Equity Push

The Restore, Reinvest, and Renew (R3) Program in Illinois is making strides in reversing the damages of the war on drugs, earmarking cannabis-derived funds...

#gov #pritzker #drug

Benzinga

2023-10-03 18:49:16 • 1 min

Politics

Biden presses student debt relief as payments resume after pandemic pause

WASHINGTON President Joe Biden will announce another wave of federal student loan forgiveness on Wednesday, according to a White House official, as borrowers...

#pandemic #income #education

WJXT

2023-10-04 09:01:28 • 1 min

Business / Finance

The ultra-rich are not just the worst polluterstheir donations to climate action are also another way of hoarding...

Each year, only 0.5% of the money sitting in private foundations and donor-advised funds goes to climate action.

#money #privatefoundations

Fortune

2023-10-04 10:08:40 • 1 min

Business / Finance

Greylock Closes 17th Fund At $1B

Venture capital may have slowed, but that doesnt mean some VC firms arent still raising big. Greylock famous for bets on companies such as Airbnb, Coinbase...

#fintech #investment #security

Nasdaq

2023-10-03 18:01:44 • 1 min

Politics

At least one-tenth of Tory donations since 2010 are from property industry

At least one-tenth of the money donated to the Conservative party and its MPs since 2010 has come from property developers, real estate tycoons and others...

#propertyindustry #analysis #investment

The Guardian

2023-10-04 04:00:34 • 1 min

Politics

Gov. Glenn Youngkin's PAC raises over $4 million in 48 hours from billionaire donors

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin raised $4.4 million in the last 48 hours in the final stretch before the state's midterm elections as several billionaires...

#gov #glennyoungkin #finance

CBS News

2023-10-03 20:40:46 • 1 min

Business / Finance

Are you owed money? 350,000 PPI victims fight for another 1bn payout

Could another PPI payout bonanza be on the cards? A law firm claims six million people who were mis-sold PPI could still be owed 2,500 each after their banks...

#ppi #mortgage #finance

Daily Mail

2023-10-03 21:01:29 • 1 min

Business / Finance

Biden cancels $9 billion in student debt for 125,000 borrowers

Key Points President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that he'd approve $9 billion in student loan forgiveness for 125,000 Americans. The relief is a result...

#president #kevindietsch #repaymentplans

CNBC

2023-10-04 13:25:55 • 1 min

Business / Finance

An official who spent 4 decades at the Fed says $2 trillion in annual reparations is the least we can do to fix...

"I just dont want to wait for another generation."

#justdont #generation

Fortune

2023-09-30 11:30:00 • 1 min

Politics

Kentucky AG Announces Latest Round of Funding to Groups Battling the State's Drug Abuse Problems

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) A state commission has awarded nearly $14 million in the latest round of funding to groups serving in the trenches to combat Kentucky 's...

#drug #capitol #safety

U.S. News & World Report

2023-10-02 20:19:40 • 1 min

Politics

The Nobel Peace Prize offers no guarantee its winners actually create peace, or make it last

The Norwegian Nobel Committee is set to announce the recipient of the annual Nobel Peace Prize on Oct. 6, 2023, drawing from a pool of 351 nominees....

#politician #president #government

The Conversation US

2023-10-04 12:33:07 • 1 min

Politics

Child Care Programs Just Lost Thousands of Federal Dollars. Families and Providers Scramble to Cope

WILLIAMSON, W.Va. (AP) Kaitlyn Adkins is studying law to help families in her community impacted by the opioid epidemic at the heart of West Virginia coal...

#careprograms #pandemic #inflation

U.S. News & World Report

2023-10-04 04:18:31 • 1 min

Economy

Federal Student Loan Repayments Resume, Potentially Affecting Credit Scores

After a four-year hiatus, federal student loan repayments are resuming, placing financial pressure on borrowers due to additional debt accrued during the...

#loanrepayments #nyse #management

Investing.com

2023-10-04 16:02:32 • 1 min

Business / Finance

Kevin OLeary: You Should Pay Off Your Student Loans and Invest a Portion of Your Income How To Do Both

Many financial experts will tell you that student loan debt robs your present and steals from your future. While paying off debt is the ultimate goal, making...

#income #kevinoleary #insurance

Nasdaq

2023-10-03 16:50:46 • 2 mins

Politics

Grant Program for Black Women Entrepreneurs Blocked by Federal Appeals Court

NEW YORK (AP) A grant program for businesses run by Black women was temporarily blocked by a federal appeals court in a case epitomizing the escalating...

#grantprogram #business #policy

U.S. News & World Report

2023-10-01 23:37:09 • 1 min

Entertainment

When the Phone Rings and the Voice Says: Youve Won a MacArthur Award

On Wednesday, 20 Americans, all anonymously nominated, were recognized by the MacArthur Foundation with $800,000 fellowships often referred to as the genius...

#president #money #health

The New York Times

2023-10-04 16:01:08 • 1 min

Business / Finance

Tracing the Evolution of Wealth Planning: An Origin Story of R.E. Lee International's Global Success

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.]

#advertisingpartner #globalsuccess #wealthplanning

South China Morning Post

2023-10-04 02:41:13 • 1 min

Business / Finance

Gen Zs Lofty Savings Goals: Nearly 15% Hope To Save Over $20k This Year

As anyone whos ever been hit with an unexpected bill or wanted to buy something expensive will tell you, having money in savings or an emergency fund, as the...

#savingsgoals #bill #budget

Nasdaq

2023-10-04 16:00:08 • 2 mins

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