MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today announced a sale of approximately $ 1.3 billion in non-performing loans (NPLs), via an auction of Seasoned senior non-performing residential loans held in Freddie Mac’s mortgage portfolio. NPLs are currently managed by Specialized Loan Servicing LLC, Select …
Read More »Internet user: provide for the woman you love at all costs, even if it means taking out a loan Ghana news
Internet user took to Twitter with advice for men In her post, @koboateng shared that the needs of the woman you love should be prioritized and met at all costs. In addition to the advice, the Twitter user urged men to go for loans if it brought joy to their …
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WOMEN | BUSINESS | FINANCIAL ERRORS We all make mistakes on the road to financial independence. Some people have turned mistakes into lessons that have helped them achieve their dreams. Five women share their experiences; Josephine Zhane Joséphine Omunyidde Zhane, the funder, Engender Girls’ Mentorship I spent more than I …
Read More »Agribank adds 1,300 farmers to its loan portfolio
The Agricultural Bank of Namibia (Agribank) disbursed loans totaling N $ 217 million, benefiting a total of 1,301 farmers between April 2020 and March 2021. This is what Fillemon Nangonya, head of public relations at Agribank, said in a statement released yesterday. The bank, a public entity, is mandated to …
Read More »Undetected by the media, women’s cooperatives export articles
Uttarakhand Cooperative Minister Dan Singh Rawat recently visited the three autonomous groups located in the city of Ranikhet and was surprised to know that their products are exported to London and the Netherlands. Rawat inspected the work of these women’s groups and praised their efforts. The minister said that more …
Read More »Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan thanks bankers for their help during pandemic – The New Indian Express
Through Express news service VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday thanked the bankers for their cooperation in limiting the decline in GDP to just 2.58% against 7.25% nationally during the Covid pandemic, during the fiscal year 2020-21. Addressing the 216th meeting of the State Bankers Committee, he …
Read More »NERDWALLET: 4 Ways Businesses Can Avoid Loan Scams and Predatory Lenders | Business
“Approval of the secured loan; receive funds within 24 hours. “No credit check; interest rate from 0%; only a low administrative fee is required. These statements may sound good enough to a small business owner who is in desperate need of capital. But, as the old saying goes, “If something …
Read More »Comment: A revealing moment in Texas – TheStatehouseFile.com
By John KrullTheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS — With their attack on reproductive rights, the Texas Conservatives have clarified a few things. John Krull, Editor, TheStatehouseFile.com The new law that right-wing radicals in the Lone Star State pushed through – and the US Supreme Court has unreasonably allowed to stand for now – …
Read More »SBA administrator presents aid to women entrepreneurs
WASHINGTON, DC – Isabella Casillas Guzman was sworn in as the SBA administrator at the United States Capitol on February 3 … [+] 2021. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis / Getty Images) Getty Images The number of female entrepreneurs is reaching unprecedented levels and showing no signs of slowing down, as …
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As Covid-19 roamed countries, governments responded with blockages that led people to digital markets. Globally, digital adoption increased by five years in just two months in 2020. India has set itself the goal of achieving a digital economy of US $ 1 trillion by 2025, a five-fold increase from US …
Read More »How and why young women can create credit from scratch
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Even after 75 years of independence, India continues to be an agrarian economy. In a country where 70 percent of the population is engaged in agriculture for their livelihood, the burden of family income rests on the shoulders of men and women. In the majority of cases, the male relatives …
Read More »Women in China increasingly meet heavy labor needs
The labor shortage in China caused by the combination of an aging population and a low birth rate has created a vacuum in the heavy-labor industry, in which women are are hiring more and more, reports the Wall Street Journal. Women can now work in construction, transport and other sectors …
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Case and CNH Industrial employees volunteered during the week of August 2 to support various construction projects. Case construction equipment employees volunteer as part of Racine Habitat for Humanity’s first-ever “Women Build” project, a Racine home construction project that draws particular attention to housing inequalities and the challenges faced by …
Read More »Michael Mechanic’s deep dive into the super-rich
IMAGE A GAME Monopoly in which you start with $ 500 and your opponent receives $ 2,000. They pass Go several times before you because they roll with two dice, and their payout is double yours. They’re the one percent, and you’re middle class, and from the start, they’re winning. …
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SILVER CITY, NM – The Silver City Museum’s Unpacking Silver City talk and talk series will center on local medical historian Heather Moorland speaking on “The Evolution of Hospital Care in Grant County (1883-1937)” . The presentation is set for 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 7. She will focus on …
Read More »Eng Receives Prestigious PEO STAR Fellowship – Smithfield Times
Annika Eng, a 2021 graduate of Smithfield High School, has been selected to receive a STAR scholarship of $ 2,500 from PEO Sisterhood. She was recommended by PEO Chapter I of Hampton. Eng is the SHS Class of 2021 Salvatorian. She also attended the Governor’s School for the Arts, where …
Read More »Diversified Small Business Emergency Relief Fund available to businesses
There is money – up to $ 1,000 – available for minority and women-owned businesses – to be obtained with a simple application form. The Diversified Small Business Emergency Relief Fund is provided by the National Institute Economic Development and published among the resources of the Craven Community College Small …
Read More »Somali women and children among 1.84 million to benefit from improved health services
The World Bank has approved the Somalia Health Services Improvement Project known as ‘Damal Caafimaad’, which is funded by US $ 75 million in international development assistance (IDA) and an additional US $ 25 million grant from the Global Financing Mechanism for Women, Children and Adolescents (GFF). This project is …
Read More »ActionAid seeks Central Bank support for women farmers | The Guardian Nigeria News
ActionAid Nigeria appealed to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and financial institutions to increase the supply of loan facilities to women farmers, who were described as representing 60 percent of actors in the agricultural sector. The coordinator of the ActionAid program for food and agriculture, Azubike Nwokoye, made the …
Read More »Iran launches matchmaker app as fertility rates drop
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran, facing declining fertility rates, has launched a state-approved matchmaking app to promote marriages in the Islamic country that restricts contact between unrelated men and women. Hamdam (Companion), developed by a state-affiliated Islamic cultural organization, requires users to verify their identity and performs psychological compatibility tests and …
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Read More »Syndicate offering non-existent loans dismantled, 18 arrested
GEORGE CITY: Penang police dismantled a union offering non-existent loans with the arrest of 18 people, including a teenager in two separate raids in Batu Feringghi, here, on July 15. Head of the State Department for Commercial Crime Investigation, ACP Mohd Rosni Mohd Lazim, said the suspects, including 15 men …
Read More »St. Louis SBA microlender looks to start new program in Springfield
Springfield is looking to partner again with a St. Louis microlender to provide loans to small businesses in the city. The city council, at its meeting on Tuesday, is expected to debate an ordinance that would establish a new $ 2 million microcredit program, funded by the region’s banks and …
Read More »APCC President Ripun Bora calls Assam 2021-22 budget “most fraudulent budget in history”
Assam Pradesh Congressional Committee (APCC) Chairman Ripun Bora called the Assam 2021-22 budget presented on Friday by the BJP-led government “the most fraudulent budget in history.” APCC Chairman Bora made the statement during a press conference at Rajiv Bhawan in Guwahati on Saturday to share the Congress party’s point of …
Read More »Patnaik announces Covid aid of Rs 453 cr to SHG women as part of the Shakti mission
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday announced the Rs 453.50 crore COVID assistance program for self-help groups under the Shakti mission. According to the announcement, Rs 169 crore will be given to 338 Mission Shakti federations at block level for the construction of their own Mission Shakti Bhavan, a revolving …
Read More »Schumer proposes federal decriminalization of marijuana
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (DN.Y.), Senator Cory Booker (DN.J.) and Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) Unveiled law Project Wednesday to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level. Why is this important: While the legislation faces a strong 50-50 Senate chance, it is a milestone for marijuana activists and a sign of …
Read More »In Toronto, pandemic turns South Asian women into entrepreneurs
Transmit knowledge Over the past year, many South Asian parents have enrolled their children in online courses. âAs a mother, I felt this was imperative for children and their mothers, especially those who work from home. With the needs of children and their parents in mind, we started our business, …
Read More »Fallout from Covid-19: a third of young women previously employed are now unemployed
A third of young women who were employed before the pandemic were unemployed in January 2021 due to the impact of Covid-19. The unemployment rate following the pandemic is three times higher among women at 29% than among men at 11%. For all the latest news, follow the Daily Star’s …
Read More »Gujarat: At 20,132 crore rupees, new loans to women entrepreneurs increased by 32% | Ahmedabad News
AHMEDABAD: Even as businesses struggled with the lack of income and faced working capital issues, new loan disbursements to women entrepreneurs jumped 32% in the 2020-2021 pandemic year. This growth rate was much lower at 8.2% in 2019-2020, shows the latest data compiled by the Committee of State-level Bankers (SLBC) …
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Health insurance, paid time off, and paid parental leave are some of the most well-known perks that companies know employees want – and that employees know how to ask for during the hiring process. But there are also life-changing perks that can make the difference between keeping workers engaged in …
Read More »First Women’s Bank is Chicago’s first new bank in over a decade
In addition to tennis legend Billie Jean King, whom the bank has previously named as a key investor, Charlotte, North Carolina-based Bank of America and Boston-based Fidelity Investments were among the original owners of the fledgling bank. . Marianne Markowitz, former regional director of the Small Business Administration under the …
Read More »SBA administrator announces closure of Restaurant Revitalization Fund program
Metro Creative Connection Tue Jul 6, 2021 11:15 AM Over 100,000 restaurants received $ 28.6 billion; the average price was $ 283,000 Last Friday, U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Isabel Guzman announced the closure of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (FRR) program, promulgated by President Joe Biden as part of the …
Read More »BOBCATS IN FIGURES: 63 days before kick-off
Bobcats by the Numbers takes a look at current and past Bobcats whose jersey numbers match the number of days left until the state of Montana opens the 2021 football season in Wyoming on September 4. # 63 Rush reimer, OL: A player never knows when his opportunity will present …
Read More »RI native Kim Miale’s career at Roc Nation, a woman working in the NFL
Yes Kim miale focused on odds, she wouldn’t be where she is today. Miale is a pioneer. She is an inspiration. Her journey is living proof that you can make your dreams come true, regardless of your gender. Of course, that is not his goal. Miale is too busy and …
Read More »Carver Federal Savings Bank Provides Relief Funds to Businesses in Underserved Communities
Small minority-owned businesses have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19. Minority-owned businesses are more likely than non-minority businesses to have difficulty obtaining loans, to voice fears of shutting down permanently, and to forecast lower revenues the following year. Michael Pugh is the President and CEO of Carver Federal Savings Bank, a …
Read More »Tampa Bay Chamber – Blog: Minority Business Accelerator Blog Post: Valley Bank
June 29, 2021 The Importance of a Reliable Banking Partner for the Future Chris Kneer Head of the SBA Loans Division As a minority small business owner, we understand that you can feel overlooked by banks. According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), minority-owned businesses are much less likely to …
Read More »World MSME Day: Check Out THESE Indian Government Loan Programs | Personal finance news
World MSME Day is celebrated on June 27 each year to mark the contribution made by the small business sector. The small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector accounts for around 40% of India’s total GDP and plays a vital role in job creation in the country. The Government of India …
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Criminal charges are expected to be filed against the Trump Organization as early as next week as part of the Manhattan District Attorney’s long-standing investigation into the financial transactions of former President Donald Trump’s namesake company, a Trump’s lawyer. Trump’s lawyers met with local prosecutors on Thursday to try to …
Read More »World Bank loan of $ 200 million for pandemic control and recovery
The government’s anti-COVID-19 coffers were increased Thursday by $ 200 million (US $ 100 million) as part of a World Bank stimulus and response development policy loan. During Tuesday’s debate in the House of Assembly on the Company bill (economic substance) (amendment)Minister of Economic Affairs Marsha Caddle revealed that the …
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It’s a cool winter morning in Naini, a small village overlooking the snow-capped Himalayas in Uttarakhand state, northern India. The latest edition of Resurgence & Ecologist is out now! Everything works like clockwork at Mahila Umang Producers Company. In a small white cottage with the blue door, Radha weighs and …
Read More »Local Women Helping Other Women Succeed For 45 Years | Newspaper
MARTINSBURG – On Saturday June 12, members of the Philanthropic Educational Organization Chapter S of Martinsburg celebrated 45 years of supporting the advancement of women through education. The chapter, which is part of an international network of over 6,000 chapters, was organized in 1976 by a group of local women …
Read More »Biz2Credit to organize forum with US Senator Jeanne Shaheen
NEW YORK, June 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Biz2Credit, Paychex, Inc. and CPA.com announced today that they will co-host an online forum featuring U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) , one of the US Senate’s mainstream small business owners. The Paycheque Protection Program – A Look Back and The Way Forward …
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Two months ago, a certain Ravi Narayan Rautaray opened a company called AU Small Finance by renting a room on Medical Road in Umarkote town of Nabarangpur district. From April 31 to June 5, Ravi introduced himself as a deputy director of the company and assigned four girls and a …
Read More »How Sheluded Provides Funding Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs
Africa has more female entrepreneurs than any other continent in the world. This should mean that women are the engine of the economy, but in reality they are not. For the most part, women-run businesses remain at the level of petty trading and self-employment, barely growing to the point of …
Read More »Poor women who had taken out loans from MFIs will benefit from relief and incentives: CM
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday he was determined to keep his election promise to provide relief and incentives to poor women who had taken out loans from various microfinance institutions ( IMF). The government has had ongoing discussions with MFIs, as a result of which the …
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The light at the end of the pandemic tunnel is brightening, but a full small business recovery is going to take time, money and a concerted effort. And if this is a fair recovery that helps underfunded small businesses (those owned by women, entrepreneurs of color, and those in rural …
Read More »Student loans canceled for 18,000 former students of the ITT Technical Institute
through: Associated press, Nexstar media wire Posted: June 16, 2021 / 1:16 PM EDT / Update: June 16, 2021 / 1:16 PM EDT (AP) – The U.S. Department of Education said on Wednesday it was wiping out student debt for thousands of borrowers who frequented a for-profit college chain that …
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ALL STATES social equity programs are worthless if entrepreneurs of color do not have access to the money they need to start a business. That was the message from marijuana entrepreneurs – and a state regulator – who testified at a Legislative Assembly Joint Committee hearing on cannabis policy on …
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LANSING – In 14 months, $ 947 million entered Greater Lansing from the Federal Paycheck Protection Program, which aimed to provide relief to businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The federal government, through private lenders, has made loans to 9,482 businesses in Ingham, Eaton and Clinton counties, according to a State …
Read More »Honduras to improve drinking water and sanitation services with IDB support – Honduras
NEARLY 31,000 HOUSEHOLDS IN RURAL AREAS AND TOWNS OF UP TO 30,000 INHABITANTS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO WATER AND SANITATION SERVICES THROUGH A $ 45 MILLION LOAN APPROVED BY THE IDB. The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a $ 45 million loan to finance the drinking water and sanitation program …
Read More »Rs 12,500 crore of outstanding microfinance loans in Assam:
A total of Rs 12,500 crore of microfinance loans, comprising both principal and interest, are outstanding in Assam until March 31, Minister Ashok Singhal said on Friday. Twenty-six lakh clients with 45 lakh bank accounts have taken out loans from 40 lenders, Singhal said at a press conference here. Singhal …
Read More »Giving Matters: Greenville Partnership for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Alliance collaborate
In March 2020, when South Carolina schools and non-essential businesses closed due to COVID-19[female[feminine, charities were also faced with daily decisions about how to move forward in the event of a pandemic. Fortunately, Greenville County Nonprofits and the donors who provide much of their funding each had an alliance that …
Read More »As AI-based lending apps explode in India, some borrowers are being excluded
As the founder of a non-profit consumer rights organization in India, Karnav Shah is used to seeing sharp practices and unhappy customers. But even he was surprised by the sheer volume of complaints against digital lenders in recent years. While most of the grievances relate to unauthorized lending platforms misusing …
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WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear a challenge to a federal law that only requires men to register for military service. [Video not showing up above? Click here to watch » https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVYlndnL5z8] As is the custom of the court, he gave no reason to dismiss the …
Read More »Explained: What is the Kerala Smart Kitchen Project?
The revised Kerala government budget for the current fiscal year announced the introduction of a Smart Kitchen project, which aims to modernize kitchens and alleviate the difficulties faced by housewives in household chores. The budget, presented by Finance Minister KN Balagopal, set aside an amount of Rs 5 crore for …
Read More »Empowerment of women an area of interest | Kochi News
KOCHI: The state budget has focused on empowering women by earmarking Rs 1,000 crore for low-interest loans through Kudumbashree, experts say. In addition to offering the loan at 4% interest, the budget also envisages the deployment of 10,000 neighborhood auxiliary groups. âOne of the most important features of Kudumbashree loans …
Read More »Debt Relief Discrimination: Carpenter Tackles Biden Administration
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 provides $ 4 billion to cancel loans to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers under the Biden administration’s COVID relief plan. According to the Mountain States Legal Foundation, white farmers and ranchers are excluded in violation of the Constitution’s equal protection guarantee, which is …
Read More »Whitmer: Spend $ 300 Million in Virus Aid to Raise Hourly Wage to $ 15 | News, Sports, Jobs
LANSING (AP) – Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday proposed spending $ 300 million in federal COVID-19 funding to help Michigan businesses pay workers $ 15 an hour. State grants would cover the difference between an employee’s current hourly wage and $ 15 for three months, provided the company agrees to …
Read More »Wilberforce Cancels Graduate Debt | Richmond Free Press
WILBERFORCE, Ohio – Wilberforce University graduates had another reason to celebrate after an announcement early last Saturday for classes of 2020 and 2021. University President Elfred Anthony Pinkard announced at the end of the morning ceremony at Gaston Lewis Gymnasium that graduates’ financial debts to the university were being wiped …
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Student loan debt weighs on more than 44 million Americans and prevents millions of people from buying homes, starting a business, saving for retirement, or even starting a family. This debt disproportionately affects Black families, and black women in particular. Higher education has long been viewed as an essential gateway …
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Michea Raham received a CDFI for her small business, Children’s Language Center Language center for children Following the Covid-19 crisis, disparities the viability and sustainability of minority and women-owned businesses and other businesses have broadened, according to an analysis by Robert Fairlie, professor of economics at the University of California …
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With millions of small businesses reeling from the pandemic, owners and advocates are hopeful that the Small Business Administration under President Biden will offer more solutions to their problems. In the short term, advocates say, more needs to be done to protect and rebuild businesses devastated by Covid-19, such as …
Read More »WFP Country Profile on Armenia, April 2021 – Armenia
In numbers 46,180 people assisted in April 2021 $ 427,348 cash transfers made 414 MT of food assistance distributed Net financing needs of 1.5 million USD over six months (June-November 2021) Operational updates ⢠A memorandum of understanding between WFP and the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of the …
Read More »Ken Morris: There is only one day left this month. Remember it tomorrow. | Vitality: active seniors
There are four major days / events in May. I mentioned Mother’s Day in a previous column, so I would like to say a few words about the other three. One month and two days. In 1963, President Kennedy established May as the Month of Older Americans. At that time, …
Read More »PM Modi Announces Aid, Free Education for Covid Orphans; pension for the next of kin of employees
Fighting the pandemic as she ends seven years in power, the Modi government said on Saturday that all children who have lost both parents, surviving parent, legal guardians or adoptive parents from Covid-19 will receive financial assistance as part of the PM-CARES program for children. In another key decision, the …
Read More »PEO’s Paso Robles chapter helps local women
Ashley Jones and her family. The organization educates women through scholarships, grants, loans and stewardship from Cottey College âFounded 150 years ago, PEO – Philanthropic Educational Organization – is one of the oldest women‘s organizations in North America with nearly 6,000 chapters and over 500,000 members in the United States …
Read More »Türk Eximbank borrows $ 146 million to boost sustainability
Türk Eximbank signed a loan agreement worth 120 million euros ($ 146.2 million) with a consortium of international banks, under the guarantee of the lending arm of the World Bank Group, the Bank International Reconstruction and Development (IBRD). With a two-year grace period, a 10-year term loan was granted by …
Read More »The American Legion and Ganassi’s team work to end veteran suicide
Chip Ganassi Racing teams up with The American Legion at the 105th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge over Memorial Day weekend to raise awareness of the most critical issue veterans face today: Veteran suicide. Team owner Chip Ganassi, # 48 American Legion Chip Ganassi Racing Honda rider Tony Kanaan and …
Read More »Tennessee restaurateur battles federal government over salvage funds | Tennessee
(The Center Square) – A conservative, nonprofit Wisconsin law firm has appealed a decision by a federal judge in Tennessee that dismissed a temporary restraining order to end the prioritization of funds from recovery of restaurants in the event of a COVID-19 pandemic. The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty …
Read More »Bank CEOs to Testify to Congress on Their Work in the Age of COVID
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Bank of America Corp. and their biggest rivals are gearing up to tell lawmakers they have stepped up efforts to bank underserved communities, before considering their loans to Americans facing times difficult during the pandemic. âWe have taken steps to ensure that those in need, including …
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In the face of adversity, women entrepreneurs around the world have demonstrated adaptability and resilience to drive economic recovery. In the past year, 42% of female business leaders have switched to a digital business model and 34% have identified new business opportunities in response to the pandemic. Yet the representation …
Read More »Women’s Watch: House Passes Paycheck’s Fairness Act
The US House, with bipartisan support and a vote of 217-210, passed the Paycheck Fairness Act, a resounding victory in the fight for a fair wage. Now it is in the hands of the Senate. Equal pay has long been a problem in the United States. Every year we mark …
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Magic bullet or vicious debt trap? Microfinance was initially recognized as a silver bullet to empower women and reduce poverty. However, as is the case elsewhere, the model has not contributed to poverty reduction in Sri Lanka. A growing body of global research highlighting the failure of microfinance as a …
Read More »White men are now the minority of business owners in the United States
White men are now the minority of business owners in the United States, a change driven by the rapid growth of women-owned businesses and LatinX, and which has profound implications for the country’s financial and innovation infrastructure. . The 12.5 million white male business owners make up about 41% of …
Read More »Dr. Thorburn found his sporting vocation in cycling | Sports
THORBURN TIMELINE 1969 – Born in Davenport, daughter of Bruce and Carolyn Thorburn. 1982 – At the age of 12, she finished 180th in women at the Quad-City Times Bix 7 in 57:10. 1984 – As a rookie in Pleasant Valley, placed 10th in the State Class 3A cross country …
Read More »USDA to start repaying loans from minority farmers in June
Minority farmers who have been victims of systemic discrimination for decades will begin to receive debt relief from early June under what Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said on Friday as one of the most important civil rights laws in decades. In an article published in USA Today on Friday, Vilsack …
Read More »Economic recovery is uneven | 05/21/2021
As the economy rebounds faster than expected, the recovery is not benefiting everyone equally and the labor market is recovering in spurts, two economists told attendees of the Council’s 2021 virtual conference on Thursday. of CUNA finances. Dana Peterson, Chief Economist for The Conference Board, and Dr Lindsey Piegza, Chief …
Read More »Latest coronavirus: Canada catches up with the United States by distributing the first doses of vaccine
Last March, G Page Wholesale Flowers in Manhattan rolled back its shutters with other New York non-essential businesses and left stems wrapped in brown paper on the trail of passers-by. Over a year later, owner Gary Page is optimistic as he looks forward to more rosy times, even though his …
Read More »Combating gender-based violence (GBV) in Timor-Leste – Timor-Leste
Every day, Timorese women like Martina seek refuge from domestic violence. Today, Timor-Leste ranks 128th out of 187 countries according to the United Nations Gender Inequality Index (GII) (United Nations Development Program). Timorese traditional society and cultural practices, as well as the trauma associated with the conflicts and violence in …
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