Orange County, Florida – The Florida Department of Health in Orange County warns of an increase in mosquito-borne disease activity in the region. DOH-Orange said several sentinel chickens from the same flock had tested positive for infection with Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus. EEE is a rare but serious and often …
Read More »Mini offers rooftop tents for Cooper SE, Countryman All4 Hybrid
Mini isn’t the automaker you’d expect to enter the camping world, but that’s exactly what it did. The eccentric brand offers rooftop tents for two of its models: the Mini Countryman All4 plug-in hybrid and the fully electric Mini Cooper SE. Tents aren’t spacious places, but they allow two to …
Read More »Kenya: How a flooded village uses simple tactics to weather the storm
For the past year, Grace Onyango and dozens of villagers in Chuowe Beach, Homa Bay County, have not had a permanent home. Following heavy rains in parts of the country from the end of 2019 to the best of 2020, hundreds of homes, schools and farms were flooded, forcing residents …
Read More »Stolen mosquito nets worth 398,000 shillings recovered – Kenya News Agency
Police recovered a batch of stolen mosquito nets in Nyando sub-county that is suspected of being part of a consignment that was recently stolen from health facilities in Nyang’ande and Rabuor. Confirming the breakthrough, Kisumu County Police Commander Samuel Anampiu said Obunga police in Kisumu relied on intelligence and raided …
Read More »Good news emerges about a malaria vaccine
In Africa and elsewhere, COVID-19 dominates media attention. Yet malaria has probably killed four times more than COVID-19 in the past year in Africa. The disease is caused by a parasite, plasmodium, not a virus or bacteria. The disease does not confer any immunity and an individual can catch it …
Read More »Telangana Man turns tree into ‘isolation room’ after struggling to find one in village
In villages far from modest homes, a much more serious but widespread problem has been the lack of space for seclusion and in the Nalagonda district of Telangana, an 18-year-old man, Shiva, built himself a bathroom. ‘seclusion, instead a bed over a tree on the area near his house, using …
Read More »Former Belleville Mad Pricer site “tainted”, study finds
Belleville City Council approved economic development measures Monday evening, including the acceptance of a study that the shopping center that once had the Mad Pricer Grocery at 6401 W. Main St. is “ravaged” and qualifies to be in a special business district. If the city approves a deal with a …
Read More »Kreditech raises 82.5 million euros in Series C led by JC Flowers
Hamburg, Germany – (COMMERCIAL THREAD) – Kreditech, one of the leading consumer credit technology companies, has raised € 82.5 million in Series C financing to fuel business growth. The round was led by JC Flowers & Co. LLC, a leading private equity firm dedicated to investing in the financial services …
Read More »Mortgages continue to dominate complaints to CFPB
Foreclosures, lack of information and payment problems irritate consumers 23/09/2015 (c) lulu – Fotolia Consumers continue to have problems with servicing mortgages, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) latest monthly snapshot of consumer complaints Certain circumstances are of particular concern, such as when consumers apply for a loan …
Read More »Affirm Holdings rates U.S. IPO above target range, raises $ 1.2 billion
(Reuters) – Affirm Holdings Inc, a U.S. provider of installment loans to online buyers, said on Wednesday it had sold shares of its initial public offering (IPO) at $ 49 apiece, above its target range, to raise $ 1.2 billion. Affirm said it has offered 24.6 million shares of its …
Read More »Oppenheimer: 3 stocks in which investors should gradually position themselves
The market liquidation put strong stocks up for sale, and neither did those in the struggling financial sector. Since the start of the year, the BKX (KBW Nasdaq Bank Index) is down 43% compared to the 24% decline of the S&P 500. Until recently, Oppenheimer’s Dominique gabriele advised investors to …
Read More »Director, Growth Marketing Operations – Affirm
Affirm is seeking a Technical and Operational Manager, Dynamic Growth Marketing to manage the teams responsible for our consumer and B2B martech stack, communications deployment capabilities and organic growth. These initiatives cover owned messaging and delivery channels, organic growth strategies and advertising technologies for our consumer base, as well as …
Read More »Mintel Comperemedia announces four marketing trends for financial services for 2019
TORONTO, December 11, 2018 / CNW / – Mintel Comperemedia until today (December 11, 2018) announced four trends that are expected to lead the momentum of the Canadian financial services industry in 2019. The financial services ‘platform’Innovators in the financial services industry are moving towards a seamless, one-stop-shop approach to …
Read More »Here’s how Stitch Fix will recover from its disappointing quarter
Point correction (NASDAQ: SFIX) saw its stock price plunge sharply following its fourth quarter financial results report. As demand started to pick up again, causing revenue growth to accelerate, earnings fell short of analysts’ expectations. Looking more closely at the earnings report, the quarter was not that disappointing. Investors missed …
Read More »GNC declares bankruptcy and seeks to sell its business
Retailer of vitamins and well-being CNG (NYSE: GNC) filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday night, saying it planned to close 1,200 of its 7,300 stores. Having secured funding from the majority of its lenders, as well as Harbin Pharmaceutical, a state-controlled Chinese pharmaceutical company that owns 41% of GNC’s voting rights, …
Read More »The endangered murder case
How will I be affected if I fail in a loan installment? If you fall behind with an installment credit and your credit score is affected, it will be affected. If your credit score falls and lenders view you as riskier. As a result, you may not be eligible for the most favorable rates …
Read More »Study: Christmas spending statistics 2019
How much money did you spend on Christmas in 2019? If you totaled what you spent on gifts, food, travel, decorations, and other Christmas-related expenses, would you be above or below the national average? To find out how much the average American consumer spent on Christmas 2019, we surveyed 1,496 …
Read More »4 Chinese athletic shoe stocks that investors should know about
TThe sports industry is worth billions of dollars and regularly attracts big names and stars who support products for business. With an increasingly fashionable healthy lifestyle, many sports companies are seeing their sales and profits increase. Investors looking for companies in this industry should focus their attention on footwear and …
Read More »Why you might get a deal on a new iPhone after all
Wireless companies can help you buy that new iPhone after all. Long before Apple offered its expensive nearly $ 1,000 iPhone X, wireless companies had already embarked on creating credit plans so that customers could bear more of the cost of their own phones. But now that financing plan could …
Read More »5 reasons to avoid financing from car dealerships
Auto dealers don’t always have your best interests at heart or on paper when it comes to financing your car. Buying a car can be a daunting process. Consumers generally just want to get a reliable vehicle without paying more than they have to. Loan terms from a car dealership …
Read More »Stripe Partners with Splitit to Capitalize on Buy Now, Pay Later
Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) solutions provider Splitit has teamed up with Stripe to form a partnership that will see Stripe become the “payment enabler” for all new merchants who accept Splitit, for example. Press release. Business Insider Intelligence The collaboration will automate the Splitit integration process for merchants and …
Read More »KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to Credit Trust 2018-P2 of underlying consumer loan bonds (CLUB)
NEW YORK–(COMMERCIAL THREAD) – Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to three categories of notes issued by Consumer Loan Underlying Bond (CLUB) Credit Trust 2018-P2 (“CLUB 2018-P2”). This is a $ 270.30 million consumer loan ABS transaction that is expected to close on September 27, 2018. This transaction …
Read More »Affirm Raises IPO Price Range to $ 1.1 Billion
(Bloomberg) – Affirm Holdings Inc., which offers installment loans to online shoppers, has increased the price range of its initial public offering, seeking to raise up to $ 1.1 billion when it goes online in scholarship this week. The San Francisco-based company said in an updated filing Monday that it …
Read More »How the market will react to Pintec Technology Holdings Ltd
General market sentiment was neutral on Pintec Technology Holdings Ltd – ADR (PT) stock recently. PT receives a neutral rating from Investors Observers Stock sentiment indicator. Pintec Technology Holdings Ltd – ADR has a neutral sentiment reading. Find out what this means to you and get the rest of the …
Read More »California investigates possible violation of new rate cap law
California’s financial regulator has launched an investigation into an auto securities lender that has partnered with a Utah bank in an alleged effort to evade a new state interest rate cap. The California Department of Business Monitoring said in a press release Thursday that it had issued a subpoena to …
Read More »The debt burden on black America
“It’s hard not to go crazy and stress, you know,” she says. “I just keep praying and asking the Lord for help. That’s all I can do. * * * For Winfield, the three years since losing his home have been a lawsuit. She has moved four times, she said, …
Read More »Brooklyn Park’s Mini Donut Man Receives Kind Support From The Community
Phil Lawrence set up his donut-shaped trailer in the Brooklyn Park Fleet Farm parking lot a few days ago. Then it went viral on Facebook. BROOKLYN PARK, Minnesota – You usually find yourself at a car park farm when looking for things like power tools or gardening supplies. However, at …
Read More »Cayman government strengthens support for community and businesses
The government is providing active support to those in the Caymanian community who have been affected by the current coronavirus crisis. Some 1,681 Caymanians in need have received aid approval. Caymanians in need of assistance should contact the NAU at 946-0024 or 948-8758. 76 other needy non-Caymanians from Grand Cayman …
Read More »The mortgage deduction helps the housing lobby, but not the landlords
The battle lines are drawn between those seeking to protect the Mortgage Interest Deduction (MID) and a legislative effort to drastically reduce the use of the MID. Hopefully this is a battle taxpayers win against the housing lobby – the biggest supporter of keeping the deduction intact. The effectiveness of …
Read More »Charlene Crowell: Civil rights groups oppose fast-track Supreme Court candidate
2020 Chambers of the Supreme Court of the United States * One of the most important decisions presidents make is about life-time federal judicial appointments at all levels: circuit, appeal, and the United States Supreme Court. The independent federal judiciary is responsible for ensuring that the country’s courts are fair …
Read More »Synchrony named one of America’s most JUST companies by Forbes and JUST Capital
STAMFORD, Conn., October 14, 2020 / PRNewswire / – Synchrony Named One of Top 20 Companies 2021 Forbes JUST 100 published by Forbes and JUST Capital, which features companies that are the country’s leading corporate citizens. Synchrony ranks 20th – 27 spots from last year – and second in the …
Read More »Weigh the costs: Should you transfer a car loan to a credit card?
It makes financial sense to seek the lowest possible interest rate when borrowing, doesn’t it? You might be tempted to transfer a car loan to a credit card if you get a zero percent introductory APR for one. top rewards credit card. If you qualify, you’ll get a lower interest …
Read More »The big question of tech IPOs: what happens after the pandemic?
Hello, this is Tae from the Bloomberg Opinion team. The market for technology initial public offerings is booming again. This month is on track to set an all-time high for money raised in U.S. IPOs, capping an already record-breaking year, according to Bloomberg data. The next few days are shaping …
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