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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A relatively high proportion of women and younger adults are seeking help with their debts, according to a charity. More than three in five (63%) new clients are women, StepChange Debt Charity said. Clients aged between 25 and 44 are also over-represented, making up 60% of the client base, it added. Overall, nearly one in three (32%) people getting help from StepChange Debt Charity last year were in a negative budget – where...

by Daniel Johnson March 26, 2024 Dupuy asserted that despite stepping down from the council, she would continue serving Haiti and its people. Following political attacks, death threats, and sexist commentary, Dominique Dupuy, the 34-year-old Haitian Ambassador to UNESCO, announced her withdrawal from the newly formed Haitian Transitional Council.  As Haitian Times reported, Dupuy released a video on March 24 stating the challenges she’s faced recently. Dupuy asserted that despite stepping down from the council, she would continue serving Haiti and its people.  HAFFD Board’s statement in reaction to Dominique Dupuy’s decision to withdraw from the Presidential Council. pic.twitter.com/amdkPkFdyh—...

About 5.5 million high-net-worth people call the U.S. home — and they represent 37% of the world's millionaires. A 2024 USA Wealth Report, published by global wealth advisory firm Henley & Partners in partnership with New World Wealth, establishes exactly where money is concentrated in America by ranking the country's wealthiest cities. The report breaks down the number of millionaires, centi-millionaires (who make over $100 million), and billionaires in those wealth hubs. The number of millionaires in the U.S. rose by 62% over the past 10 years, according to the report. Some of the usual suspects (New York, Los Angeles)...

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Joe Biden has promised to quickly rebuild a major bridge that was rammed by a container ship in a deadly collision on Tuesday. The incident plunged cars and workers into the icy waters below and blocked the busy port of Baltimore. The president pledged to “move heaven and earth to reopen the port and rebuild the bridge as soon as humanly possible” – and said the federal government would pay. Rescuers pulled out two...

The consensus is clear: Financial professionals should handle retirement funds with the utmost care, prioritizing investors' interests.However, the extent of this care is up for debate, with stakeholders in the financial industry arguing that existing regulations are sufficient, while the U.S. Labor Department believes there are significant gaps in protection.As the department prepares to issue a final rule requiring more financial professionals to act as fiduciaries, the discussion has resurfaced. This rule would hold professionals to a higher standard when providing advice on retirement funds held in tax-advantaged accounts.While most retirement plan administrators are already held to this standard under...

For years, analysts, security specialists, and security architects alike have been encouraging organizations to become DMARC compliant. This involves deploying email authentication to ensure their legitimate email has the best chance of getting to the intended recipients, and for domain owners to be quickly notified of any unauthorized usage of their domains. While together we are making progress thanks to DMARC adoption and reporting services such as Cisco’s OnDMARC offering, there’s an opportunity to do better particularly with on-going monitoring to address new and emerging threats, such as this Subdo campaign. What’s happened? Recently a totally new attack type has...

A former speaker of the Ohio State House of Representatives, now serving a 20-year federal prison sentence, was indicted on 10 more state felony charges on Monday in connection with a sprawling bribery scheme that handed a $1.3 billion bailout to a major regional energy utility.The charges against the former speaker, Larry Householder, followed an inquiry by the Ohio Organized Crime Commission that also produced indictments last month of two former executives of the Akron-based utility, FirstEnergy Corporation.The two men — Chuck Jones, a former FirstEnergy chief executive officer, and Michael Dowling, a senior vice president — were charged with...

Cold calling integrated with other modalities is a viable strategy for generating real estate leads. The key is learning how to approach a prospect and tailor your approach to their needs. It’s not just about finding leads; it’s also about nurturing those leads to ensure they convert into clients. Here are some tips to help you get started. Know Your Limits As a real estate agent, you know it takes a lot of effort to build a roster of clients. You may find yourself scouring the internet for new leads or pestering family and friends to see if they’re interested...

by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton March 25, 2024 Monica asked Ray J to stop "speaking on" her in public and he apologized for doing so Ray J appeared on “The Breakfast Club” recently and mentioned that his older sister, Brandy, and fellow singer, Monica (the singers recorded the classic hit song, “The Boy Is Mine” in 1998) should tour together, which didn’t sit well with Monica. After blasting the “Wait A Minute” singer for speaking of something that she hasn’t been approached about, Ray J apologized to Monica on the Way Up With Angela Yee Show. Reality TV star and...

Real estate brokerage Compass has agreed to pay $57.5 million in class-action lawsuit settlements from U.S. home sellers on Friday. The lawsuits allege that the company conspired with other brokerages and trade groups to overcharge home sellers by billions of dollars. The plaintiffs claim that real estate brokers have been forcing home sellers to pay "artificially inflated" commissions to agents. Homeowners had to include a compensation offer for buyer's agents when listing properties for sale on real estate industry databases. Not including the offer could lead to buyer's agents steering their clients away from the listing. Compass did not admit...