$54 Billion in Covid Loans Went to Applicants Using Fishy Social Security Numbers
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China Vanke Secures Fresh Loan
The major Chinese developer has secured a fresh loan that takes its total borrowings this month to more than US$1 billion, part of ongoing efforts to temper liquidity pressures as it seeks to finish housing projects.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Social Security’s annual report is terrible news for seniors
The revised forecast doesn’t mean we can worry lessMarketWatch - Business -
Social Security’s COLA could be 3.2% in 2025
The average cost-of-living adjustment over the last 20 years has been about 2.6%, according to the Senior Citizens LeagueMarketWatch - Business -
AstraZeneca targets $80 billion in total revenue by 2030 in 'post-Covid era'
Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca is planning to increase its total revenue by 75% and release 20 new medicines by 2030, including cancer treatments.CNBC - Business -
Budget airline Ryanair posts record annual profit as passenger numbers soar above pre-Covid level
Dublin-based Ryanair said full-year profit after tax jumped 34% and announced a 700-million-euro share buyback program.CNBC - Business -
G7 leaders to discuss €30bn loan for Ukraine using Russian assets
Finance ministers will debate legality of using €270bn in frozen state assets as collateral for loan. Divisions over whether Ukraine can lawfully be handed an extra €30bn (£26bn) loan drawn from €270bn in seized Russian state assets are likely to ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
As student loan forgiveness nears $160 billion, here's what to know about the relief programs
In attempts to fix the country's $1.6 trillion student loan system, the Biden administration has routinely announced forgiveness of large shares of that debt.CNBC - Business -
These are the most popular baby names in all 50 states, according to the Social Security Administration
The class of 2041 will have a lot of graduates named Olivia, Charlotte, Noah or Liam. Those were some of the most popular name choices for newborns in 2023, according to the Social Security Administration, which released new state-by-state data on ...The Hill - Politics -
Your Social Security benefits won’t disappear after 2035 — even if Congress doesn’t act
The average monthly payment in 2036 will be $2,077 — versus $1,907 now.MarketWatch - Business -
US security adviser urges Netanyahu to connect war to 'political strategy'
Jake Sullivan's visit comes as Israeli forces continue military operations in Gaza, including in Rafah.BBC News - Top stories -
Social Security's 'biggest myth' leads people to claim early, expert says. Even a slight delay can boost retirement income
Fears about Social Security's future shouldn't be the primary reason for claiming retirement benefits at 62, experts say.CNBC - Business -
Hamas criticizes application for ICC arrest warrants
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Netanyahu predicts warrant application will turn ICC into a 'farce'
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Is COVID-19 still a 'pandemic?'
On March 11, 2020, the director-general of the World Health Organization told the world that COVID-19 "can be characterized as a pandemic." Is that still the case?The Hill - Politics - Covid -
How it went wrong for Project Sunak
His supporters hoped Rishi Sunak would breathe life back into the Conservatives. Few are convinced he has.BBC News - Top stories -
The Complex Social Lives of Viruses
New research has uncovered a social world full of cheating, cooperation, and other intrigues, suggesting that viruses make sense only as members of a community.Wired - Tech -
The trophies, the goals, the players - Klopp in numbers
As Jurgen Klopp says goodbye to Liverpool, we weigh up his tenure by checking out the data.BBC News - Top stories -
How Free School Meals Went Mainstream
Over the past decade, many more schools started to offer free meals to all children, regardless of family income.The New York Times - Top stories -
Map shows states where COVID is "likely growing"
Health authorities are watching for signs the virus might be starting to accelerate again after a springtime lull in COVID rates.CBS News - Top stories - Covid -
EXCLUSIVE: The SBA Is Making Smaller--and Riskier--Loans More Available
The agency says that changes to its small-dollar loan program are helping attract more lenders to a less popular market segment.Inc. - Business -
How much would a $10,000 home equity loan cost per month?
Do you need a $10,000 home equity loan? Here's how much it would cost per month.CBS News - Top stories -
Vantage, Our Cruise Company, Went Bankrupt. We Are Out $17,905.
A couple purchased an Arabian Sea voyage, but Vantage, the cruise company, went under. Their travel insurance was supposed to cover financial default, but the claim was repeatedly denied.The New York Times - Business -
How Michael Cohen went from Trump ally to antagonist
Michael Cohen worked as former President Donald Trump's self-described fixer for years. Now, Cohen is a key witness against Trump in the New York "hush money" criminal trial. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa unpacks ...CBS News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Tokyo battles surge of destructive raccoons that went from pet to pest
Hotline set up in Japan’s capital to report sightings of raccoons, which became popular as pets after success of 1970s TV anime series. Having won the battle to tackle Tokyo’s population of giant, ravenous crows, the city’s authorities are now ...The Guardian - World -
Bob Good says Republicans went to Trump trial because of gag order
Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.) said he and fellow Republicans went to former President Trump’s hush money trial in New York City due to a gag order the former president is under. “And they’ve got this gag order against him,” Good said on Fox Business's ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Gina Rinehart tried to hide her portrait – it went global instead
Vincent Namatjira’s painting in the NGA of Australia’s richest woman has been seen by millions around the world, appearing on CNN and the BBC and getting the attention of Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon. . If Gina Rinehart was trying to make sure ...The Guardian - World -
Advisers worry as social media investment scams surge
Trusted figures often used to persuade people to put money into fraudulent schemesFinancial Times - World -
Love Island to bring back social media ban
Friends and family will not be able to post on behalf of the islanders while they're in the villa.BBC News - Top stories -
Unity for Humanity awards grants to drive social change
Unity, the maker of the Unity game engine, announced 2024 Unity for Humanity grant winners and honorees, all of whom will receive bespoke awards from a pool of $500,000. Judged based on the vision, impact, inclusion, and viability of their ...VentureBeat - Tech -
An Unfinished Film review – moving and mysterious movie about China’s Covid crisis
Cannes film festivalLou Ye’s docu-realist film starts as sophisticated comedy, morphs from looking like a zombie apocalypse to intimate drama, and evolves into a tribute to how a nation handled trauma. Out of agony and chaos, Chinese film-maker ...The Guardian - World - Covid -
Fed’s Powell tests positive for COVID-19 for second time
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell contracted COVID-19 for the second time and is working from home while he recovers, the Fed said Friday.MarketWatch - Business -
CDC to end free COVID vaccine program for uninsured early
A federal program providing free COVID-19 vaccines to uninsured and underinsured adults is shutting down this summer, before the fall rollout of updated vaccines to fight against the latest variants. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...The Hill - Politics - Covid -
Moderna wins Covid jab patent dispute over Pfizer and BioNTech
Decision is a boon for the mRNA-vaccine maker in its legal fight to recoup pandemic profits from rivalsFinancial Times - Business - Covid -
CDC ending program for free COVID vaccines early for some
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story CDC moves up expiration date for uninsured COVID vaccine program The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is ending a federal program to provide ...The Hill - Politics - Covid -
What to know about the new FLiRT COVID-19 variant
A new coronavirus variant is spreading through the U.S., according to the CDC. KP.2, also known as the "FLiRT" variant, is a mutation of the Omicron strain. Amira Roess, professor of global health and epidemiology at George Mason University, joins ...CBS News - Top stories - Covid -
New Covid variants stoke fears of a summer surge in cases
So-called FLiRT strains set to test effectiveness of vaccines against latest mutationsFinancial Times - Business - Covid -
Nearly 4,000 convicted of Covid rule breaches in England since curbs ended
Calls for amnesty intensify as total guilty verdicts over pandemic regulations in England top 27,000Financial Times - Business - Covid -
Long Covid course ‘exploiting people’, says ex-rower
Ex-Team GB's Oonagh Cousins says a treatment she underwent "blamed" participants for being ill.BBC News - Top stories - Covid -
As Teen Employee Numbers Rise, So Do Risks of Harassment on the Job
The throng of Gen Z youth new to the workplace face increased risks of sexual harassment at work--a crime officials and prosecutors are warning employers to address.Inc. - Business -
English universities face severe deficits if student numbers fall, says OfS
Watchdog says growth forecasts are ‘not credible’ as ministers consider further curbs on international applicationsFinancial Times - Business