Federal Reserve Building, Washington,DC  Author: Charlotte Gifford September 8, 2020 In July 2020, the US dollar suffered its poorest monthly performance for a decade, as the country grappled with the economic fallout of the pandemic. The currency’s tumble has raised concerns that its dominance of the global financial system could […]
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Mountain College earns national rankings from U.S. News and World Report
PIPPA PASSES, Ky. (WYMT) – A mountain college received rankings in seven categories from a national publication. Alice Lloyd College earned rankings from the 2021 U.S. News and World Report of Best Colleges. Nationally, among all colleges and universities, Alice Lloyd College was ranked 4th for selectivity with an acceptance […]
Yili tops Brand Finance list of world’s most valuable dairy brands
Looking beyond the food & drink sector, however, the value of the 500 most valuable brands in the world, ranked in the Brand Finance Global 500 2020 league table, could fall by an estimated $1tn as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Brand Finance assessed the impact of COVID-19 based […]
Widow whose son was allegedly killed by Osun police officer month to graduation cries, says “world has ended”
The mother of 20-year-old Ayomide Taiwo, has narrated her ordeal after an officer from the Osun State Police Command allegedly killed her son over alleged N50 bribe. Ayomide, a fashion designer died on August 9, 2020, days after one Inspector Ago Egharevba, attached to Obokun Divisional Police Headquarters, hit him […]
Hacking away at the system
  Author: Charlotte Gifford August 20, 2020 To the outside world, Kim Hyon Woo was a developer working for Chosun Expo Joint Venture, a China-based company that supplies freelancing software development and gambling-related products. But in reality, Kim didn’t exist. The person who controlled his email accounts – a man […]
Arcadia Settlements Group, a Wholly-owned Subsidiary of Integrated Financial Settlements, Joins Guidewire PartnerConnect Solution Alliance Program
New partner’s “structured settlements” technology and services to help insurers exchange data securely and efficiently to support successful claim resolution Arcadia Settlements Group (Arcadia) , a company that provides settlement consulting services, and Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE: GWRE), the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently, today […]
Lincoln Financial Group to Participate in the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Virtual Insurance Conference
Live Webcast Available Lincoln Financial Group (NYSE:LNC) announced today that Randy J. Freitag, executive vice president, chief financial officer and head of individual life of Lincoln Financial Group, will present at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Virtual Insurance Conference on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at approximately 9:10 a.m. Eastern Time. […]
Synchrony Tops PEOPLE’s “Companies That Care” List for Financial Services Companies
Achievement Recognizes Synchrony’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic by Caring for its People, Communities, and the World; Synchrony Ranks #8 Overall in 2020 List STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) announced today that PEOPLE Magazine, in partnership with Great Place to Work, has ranked the company […]
Goldman Sachs joins syndicate for Ant IPO of up to $30 billion, say sources
By Julie Zhu, Kane Wu and Scott Murdoch HONG KONG (Reuters) – Goldman Sachs <GS.N> has joined the growing list of investment banks working on Chinese financial technology firm Ant Group’s mammoth initial public offering of up to $30 billion, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said. Ant, […]
Hong Kong’s exit from recession is in the market, space, jobs and labour force of the Greater Bay Area, financial secretary says
The Greater Bay Area (GBA) of southern China can provide Hong Kong with the potential market and the growth driver for taking the city’s economy out of its worst recession in decades, and a grant by local authorities to funds start-ups is still up for grabs, said Financial Secretary Paul […]
‘Mulan’ is being released this weekend, and it may have to conquer the world
The movie industry grew up in Hollywood, but this iconic American institution is now relying on the rest of the world as it seeks to recover from a pandemic that has devastated the global box office. © Jasin Boland/Disney For years, Hollywood has focused on the domestic box office as […]
The Financial Impact For Families If Colleges Close Due To COVID-19
Students, armed with masks and hand sanitizer, have started pouring onto college campuses. What happens if more colleges close their physical campuses this year? © Provided by Benzinga The likelihood of a shift back to online learning seems high, though there’s a clear silver lining, according to Kevin Walker, CEO […]