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With Likely Victory of Andrés Arauz, Ecuador Will Join Latin America's Anti-Imperialist Surge
If the country's polls are to be believed, Ecuador is set to become the latest Latin American nation to move away from the United States and elect a strongly progressive...
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A bitcoin IRA lets you profit from the cryptocurrency's potential gains in a tax-advantaged way
Summary List Placement Not a day goes by without bitcoin being in the news. And given the cryptocurrency's phenomenal price rise, from zero to approximately $32,000 in a little...
6 hours ago - Business Insider
Longer days and Saturday classes: States explore costly ways to heal learning loss
A group of governors and state education officials are pressing schools to lengthen their days, boost summertime instruction and upgrade tutoring in the coming months to help...
8 hours ago - Politico
Yellen confirmed as Treasury chief with more economic aid at top of agenda
The Senate on Monday voted overwhelmingly to confirm Janet Yellen as Treasury secretary, putting her in a pivotal role to shepherd the flagging economic recovery as the...
9 hours ago - Politico
The Senate confirms Janet Yellen as America's first female Treasury chief
Summary List Placement The Senate voted on Monday evening to confirm Janet Yellen as the nation's first woman to serve as treasury secretary. She racked up significant...
9 hours ago - Business Insider - 8 articles
Rudy Giuliani admits Biden is president hours after being sued for $1.3 billion by voting machine company
Summary List Placement Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani acknowledged for the first time Monday that Joe Biden won the 2020 US election. "As far as this election is...
10 hours ago - Business Insider
The average credit card interest rate by credit score and card
Summary List Placement The average credit card interest rate in the US is 14.65%, according to data from the Federal Reserve . The type of card and your credit score will...
11 hours ago - Business Insider
Most life insurance policies require a urine test, and it can lower the premiums you'll pay
Summary List Placement Traditional life insurance require include a medical exam that includes a blood and urine test. A urine test reveals if you use drugs or nicotine, and...
11 hours ago - Business Insider
Barnett secures $380M mezz financing for Central Park Tower
Gary Barnett landed $380 million in bridge financing for his $4 billion Central Park Tower supertall condo tower. Barnett's Extell Development raised the new capital in the...
11 hours ago - The Real Deal New York
Iowa State athletic finances improving; new projects planned
Iowa State's athletic budget outlook is better than expected, and the school will push forward with several initiatives hoped to create new revenue streams
12 hours ago - KCCI
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UN chief urges global alliance to counter rise of neo-Nazis
Secretary-General Guterres urged coordinated global action on Monday to build an alliance against the growth and spread of white supremacy and the resurgence of xenophobia and...
Janet Yellen confirmed by Senate as Biden's Treasury Secretary
WASHINGTON - Former Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen has been confirmed as President Biden's Treasury Secretary, becoming the first woman to hold the role. Yellen was...
At least five people injured in Oregon after vehicle hits multiple pedestrians
A vehicle struck at least five people in Portland, Oregon, on Monday afternoon, authorities said.
President Biden raises the bar on vaccines, suggesting US will get to 1.5...
President Joe Biden on Monday appeared to boost his goal for coronavirus vaccinations in his first 100 days in office, suggesting that the nation could soon be vaccinating 1.5...
Southwest joins other airlines in banning emotional support animals
The new regulation says airlines aren't required to treat emotional support animals as service animals.
Biden administration taking steps to speed up putting Harriet Tubman on $20 bill
Summary List Placement White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Monday said the Treasury Department is moving to put Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill, prioritizing an Obama era...
DOJ watchdog opens investigation into whether department officials 'engaged...
Summary List Placement The Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General has launched an investigation into whether any current or former department officials "engaged...
White House recommits to getting Harriet Tubman on $20 bill
The Biden administration says it is "exploring ways to speed up" release of $20 bills featuring Harriet Tubman after the Trump administration delayed the move.
Job losses during pandemic are 4 times as bad as the 2009 financial crisis
The International Labor Organization estimated that the restrictions on businesses and public life destroyed 8.8% of all work hours around the world last year. That is...
Janet Yellen wins Senate approval as treasury secretary
Ms. Yellen is the first woman to hold the top job in the Treasury Department's 232-year history. She was approved by the Senate on a 84-15 vote.