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RCR Event Preview – Dover Motor Speedway
United Rentals This Week's Chevrolet Camaro SS at Dover Motor Speedway... Hill will make his first start at Dover Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Xfinity Series competition on Saturday afternoon. He scored two top 10 finishes in six Truck…
This private equity fund was the most popular among pensions last year
With a high-flying 2021 in the private markets rearview mirror, a new study looks back at the most active asset class allocators — and their favorite managers. California's public employee retirement system…
InterPrivate III Financial Partners (NYSE: IPVF) and Interactive Brokers Group (NASDAQ: IBKR)…
Financial Partners InterPrivate III (NYSE: IPVF – Get a rating) and Interactive Brokers Group (NASDAQ: IBKR – Get a rating) are both IT and technology companies, but which is the best investment? We will compare!-->…
Proponents of direct selling say car dealership model hurts minority customers
On Wednesday, Connecticut activists and two lawmakers raised concerns about the high costs and hidden fees they say minority customers face when buying cars from dealerships, as they try to mobilize support for legislation which will allow…
The racial homeownership gap in Pittsburgh is widening. What can be done to fix it?
DeOndra Parker, a single mother who lived on the North Side, hadn't originally planned to move from her two-bedroom apartment to a new house last year.
But with a 2-year-old and another child on the way, Parker said she was…
Chelsea Groton Bank Annual Report Press Release
Groton, Connecticut, April 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (GROTON, Connecticut) – April 12, 2021 -- Chelsea Groton Bank reported impressive financial, educational, technical and community achievements at its 167th Annual Meeting at Mystic…
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York takes a step forward for diversity and inclusion
The New York Fed takes a step forward for diversity and inclusion
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York | Buck Ennis
Wall Street's average bonus hit a record high of $258,000 last year, but what's even more amazing is how little the…
M&T officially owns People’s United Bank. What shall we do now?
BRIDGEPORT — It took more than a year for New York-based M&T Bank to acquire Bridgeport-headquartered People's United Bank.With this process officially concluded earlier this month, it remains to be seen what this means in terms of…
Senators say the Pentagon must do more to help Ukraine defeat Russia
In another sign of bipartisan impetus to do more to arm Ukraine, the Senate on Wednesday passed by voice vote a bill from Democrats Benjamin L. Cardin of Maryland and Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire and Republicans Wicker and John Cornyn of…
Small businesses in need of a loan find banks stingy
NEW YORK (AP) — Small businesses are still struggling with the pandemic and now high inflation — and they're finding it difficult to get a loan to help them with day-to-day tasks.A survey recently released by the Federal Reserve shows how…
Mortgage Co. can’t dodge CFPB’s misleading loan applications
By Charlie Innis (April 1, 2022, 7:40 p.m. EDT) — A now-shuttered mortgage company is facing the bulk of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau allegations that it misled customers and authorized employees not licensed to take out…
Milford Police Department diversifies workforce with 30-of-30 commitment – NBC Connecticut
The Milford Police Department is working to increase the number of female officers in its ranks. This is part of a 30 by 30 initiative.
The pledge is part of a national campaign to increase the number of women in police…
Buying a house in CT? Here’s how to make stronger deals, according to real estate agents
"A good real estate agent will never tell you what number you should post," she said. “It will be a balance between the price and the terms that you offer. Finding other ways to be competitive is extremely important on the…
4 regional bank stocks rooted for further rate hikes
The Federal Reserve recently announced a much-anticipated interest rate hike – a 25 basis point hike that is expected to be only the first of several this year. The ferocity of the Fed is expected to be a boon for the financial sector,…
In an about-face, liberal American cities target homeless camps
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Makeshift shelters adjoin busy roads, tent cities line the sidewalks, tarps cover broken down cars and sleeping bags are stowed in store doors. The reality of the homelessness crisis in Oregon's largest city cannot be…
Note: AltaOne is planning a new branch in Tehachapi | News
Ridgecrest-based AltaOne Federal Credit Union announced Tuesday plans to open a stand-alone branch in June…
Inside 18 winter homes from the AD archives – from snowy cabins to chic chalets |…
Year-round Aspen Terrace"It's a combination of a half-timbered mountain lodge with the fine details of the Craftsman style," said architect Bill Poss of Aspen Residence he worked with Arthur Chabon and Buck Rodriguez. In addition to the…
Argentina strikes potential deal to refinance $45 billion debt
ALMUDENA CALATRAVA, Associated PressMarch 3, 2022Updated: March 3, 2022 4:56 p.m.
Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernandez, left, and President Alberto Fernandez wave after attending!-->…
Do digital assets fall under federal securities laws
A threshold question in many cryptocurrency investigations is whether digital assets qualify as securities under federal securities laws. If yes, then they are subject to a full suite of federal securities regulationss. If…
Horizon Technology Finance strengthens its capital resources by increasing the capacity of the…
FARMINGTON, Conn., February 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) ("Horizon" or the "Company"), a leading specialty finance company that provides capital in the form of secured loans to private…
Horizon Technology Finance Management Announces Key Promotions
FARMINGTON, Conn., February 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Horizon Technology Finance Management LLC ("Horizon" or "the Advisor"), a registered investment advisor that underwrites and manages secured loans to companies in the technology, life…
Maryland Joins Other States Offering Commercial Finance Disclosure Laws: Truth-Like Disclosures in…
Earlier this month, Maryland State Senator Benjamin K. Kramer introduced Senate Bill 825, "Consumer Credit - Commercial Finance Transactions." While it's not clear from the title of the bill, it contains legislation substantially similar…
Archives reveal origin of Crown Heights eviction drama
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UPDATE February 19, 2022, 5:00 p.m.: A new legal filing and old mortgage documents have brought to light an eviction saga in Crown Heights in which a 98-year-old woman lost ownership and then the…
Advanced user-friendly ticket transfer bill in Florida House
A bill pending in the Florida Legislature regarding consumers' rights to the tickets they purchased took another positive step this week, moving forward on the House Regulatory Reform Subcommittee. The bill, HB 969, requires ticketing…
Happy Money lending platform valued at $1.1 billion
Lending platform happy money has a new reason to be happy, after a recent funding round boosted the company's valuation to $1.1 billion.
Happy Money, which provides unsecured loans in partnership with credit unions, announced the $50…
Lead Poisoning in Black Communities: History and Consequences
According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2020, approximately 2.6 million families in the United States were at risk of lead poisoning due to the presence of lead-based paint in their homes. While this statistic may…
Overflowing with deposits, Buffalo Niagara banks eager to lend | Business premises
Banks are full of deposits. They hope this will be the year they can put those financial resources to work.During the pandemic, companies have been hoarding funds from sources such as the federal government's Paycheck…
Military medical team deployed to University Hospital to alleviate staffing shortages
February 04, 2022, 03:29Updated 4 hours agoThrough: News 12 StaffStaffing shortages are forcing some hospitals across the state to scramble to keep up. But a military medical team lends a hand at a hospital to ease some of the…
Legalizing recreational pot may have boosted economic activity in the first 4 states to do so
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Roberto Pedace, Scripps College; Amanda Marino, San Diego…
El Salvador Angrily Rejects IMF Call to Ditch Use of Bitcoin
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — The government of El Salvador on Monday rejected a recommendation from the International Monetary Fund to drop Bitcoin as legal tender in the Central American country.Treasury Minister Alejandro Zelaya…
The Day – Trump will fly over Stefanowski against Lamont 2.0
Well, it looks like us poor Connecticut slobs will have to endure another ego clash from wealthy ambitious politicians for another election cycle.I will focus here on the gubernatorial race.For now, I'm going to stay away from what!-->…
Federal Infrastructure Funds Bring Vilas Bridge Repair Closer to Reality | Local News
BELLOWS FALLS — It's been almost 13 years since New Hampshire transportation officials abruptly closed the…
Suspect arrested after Coventry standoff urges evacuation and shelter-in-place
January 24, 2022
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RE/MAX’s Motto mortgage brand expands by 60 offices in 2021
The mortgage subsidiary of real estate franchise giant RE/MAX, Motto Franchising LLC, has helped its franchisees open 60 new offices in 2021, surpassing the goal of 50 new offices set by company president Ward Morrison last spring.
There…
Global stocks mixed after China rate cuts and Japanese export gain
BEIJING (AP) — Global stocks were mixed on Thursday after China cut interest rates and President Joe Biden said "we're not there yet" on lowering punitive tariffs on Chinese goods. .London and Tokyo gained while Shanghai and Frankfurt fell.…
What if you buy now, can’t pay later
January 18, 2022, 2:50 p.m.Updated 20 months agoThrough: Associated press"Buy now, pay later" can be a convenient payment method. But if you don't factor recurring payments into your budget, it can get messy.This is especially true if…
Student loan company accused of loaning predatory cops to $1.85 billion deal
Published on January 14, 2022 at 5:59 am
Alexandra Jones
Courthouse News Service
Navient Corp. pledged on Thursday to cancel $1.7 billion in private student loans for 66,000 borrowers across the country as part of a…
A 4-year battle of CT’s banking department is collapsing
To understand the depth of the animosity in what may well be the state's most entrenched regulatory battle, a four-year saga with no signs of letting up, follow the first day in court in a lender's appeal. mortgage bankrupted by the state…
Purlin closes the seed round and A
LOS ANGELES, January 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Purlin Co. (www.purlin.com) announced today that New Valley Ventures, the real estate technology investment vehicle of Douglas Elliman Inc. (: DOUG), with Redwood Trust Inc. (: RWT), through…
How Some Americans End Up With No Credit Score Business
Is the amount of money someone earns preventing them from getting a desirable credit score? Or their race…
Waterbury Police Activity League shovel squad helps residents | Connecticut News
WATERBURY, CT (WFSB) - The Waterbury Police Activity League is helping elderly and disabled residents with…
Cummings & Lockwood Appoints New Group President, Promotions
By Sameer Rao (Jan 5, 2022, 4:45 p.m. EST) - A landmark Connecticut law firm kicked off 2022 by announcing the rise of a director to co-chair of a practice group, as well as the promotion of two associates as director and advisor,…
Office hours with… Rourke O’Brien
Growing inequality is one of the most pressing issues facing the United States. Yale sociologist Rourke O'Brien is studying how it affects people and society and how policy interventions could narrow the gap between rich and poor.
We…
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Obituary of Peter Hanley (1943 – 2021) – Simsbury, CT
August 4, 1943 - December 26, 2021 Peter returned home to be with the Lord on Sunday December 26th surrounded by his wife, Sheri, and two of their children, Patrick and Molly and their three other children there in spirit. Born in 1943 to…
Costco in Hazlet, NJ closes after leak sickens dozens of workers
HAZLET - A Costco store remained closed on Wednesday after a freon leak caused the evacuation of around 20 workers who said they felt sick.Before 7 a.m., the Costco location along Route 35 reported the leak to Hazlet Police, as workers…
Santa visits the Mather property in Darien, and more
Santa, his three elves and some of Santa's other helpers recently brought joy to more than 70 children and their families in “the barn” - the Elizabeth W. Chilton Education Center at Mather Homestead.
Children from Darien, New…
Omicron Comes Just As Federal Covid Aid Runs Low | Connecticut News
(CNN) - Congress has committed nearly $ 6 trillion since early 2020 to fight Covid-19 and cushion the…
China, a huge story in 2021, with the Olympics to come
China has been one of the biggest stories of 2021 - from its plans to host the 2022 Winter Olympics to criticism over its human rights record in Tibet's Xinjiang region and Hong Kong to questions about how it would exercise its economic…
Surcharge for unvaccinated Pima County employees challenged
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - A law enforcement union has filed a lawsuit against a $ 45 health insurance surcharge imposed each pay period on Pima County employees who have not received the vaccine against the coronavirus and have not been granted…
Food Packaging Co. CEO asks chancellery to stop foreclosure offer
By Nathan Hale (December 13, 2021, 9:07 p.m. EST) - The founder of a New York-based wholesale food packaging company has sued Delaware Chancery Court to avoid what he says is an attempt illegitimate to oust and take over the business…
Kansas No.8 passes Mizzou, 102-65
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LAWRENCE, Kan. - It took nearly a decade for Kansas and Missouri to renew the border war.
It took the Jayhawks about 10 minutes to rout it to the border.
Ochai Agbaji scored 21 points, Christian Braun and Dajuan Harris…
Chinese central banker says market can handle developer debt
BEIJING (AP) - Financial markets may face the impact of a Chinese real estate developer struggling to avoid default on $ 310 billion in debt, the central bank governor said on Thursday in a new effort to assure the public that the economy…
Rent and Utility Payment Data Improves Credit Ratings of Under-Served Consumers, VantageScore Study…
STAMFORD, Connecticut - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Dec. 7 2021--VantageScore Solutions, LLC (VantageScore) today…
Mohegan Gaming secures all funding for the project in South Korea
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Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, the owner of the Mohegan Tribe gaming assets, has set off for the races in South Korea.
MGE has lined up the last of $ 1.55…
Has the unsolved and largest art theft in US history just taken a break?
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Photo by Donna Lumayag via the Gardner Museum
The largest art theft in US history, in which 13 works of art, including several Rembrandts, were stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston…
” I will not give up. Malverne volunteer firefighter pledges to fight after brain cancer…
01 Dec. 2021, 03:35Updated 1 hour agoThrough: News 12 StaffA volunteer firefighter from Malverne needs help after being diagnosed with rare cancer.Brian Saphire, 33, has stage 4 glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer seen in only 81 adults…
Developer Avner Krohn breathes new life into downtown New Britain
Developer Avner Krohn's relationship with New Britain began about 15 years ago when he first saw the Andrews Building at 136 Main Street.
“The building had been gutted probably less than 20 years ago, but it just…
Her dream of working in fashion collapsed. Now, a microcredit can be the chance for this CT woman…
Jennifer Marie Lopez was supposed to intern for fashion giant Betsey Johnson, but life got in the way. Lopez marked the internship offer at a technical school that closed before its first day.“She's my idol for creating because she does…
SBA’s CT office, on record loan tear, vows to step up minority outreach
The impact of the Small Business Administration on businesses over the past two years would be hard to overstate.
The SBA's Connecticut district office recorded more than $ 368 million in small business loans…
Colorado is considered one of the riskiest states for Thanksgiving travel
Governor Polis may not have told Coloradans that hosting Thanksgiving without self-quarantine is like…
Meriden Police Cadets Deliver 1,000 Turkeys to Area Charities – NBC Connecticut
Giving thanks and helping out is the spirit of the season and with Thanksgiving just around the corner, that's exactly what the Meriden Police Cadets wanted to do.
It is a program for young people who aspire to be part of the…
New York’s crumbling roads and bridges cost over $ 500 a year
New York State stands to benefit immensely from the federal government's recent $ 1 trillion investment in the Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
The law is the largest federal infrastructure investment in more than a decade…
Democrats, history shows that it is not better to go it alone
Every time we have passed and become an important social law, we have involved both political parties in the process. The measures were passed with a substantial number of Democratic and Republican backers, regardless of party ideology or…
SEC commissioner at DeFi: follow the law or face enforcement – tech
In a recent article, SEC Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw urged participants in decentralized finance (DeFi) to voluntarily comply with securities law regulations, especially those governing risk disclosure. , warning that further…
LGBTQ Realtor Offers Advice to First-Time Queer Home Buyers
Subscribe to our Policy NewsletterNY for the latest coverage and to stay informed about the 2021 elections in your district and across New YorkFor many LGBTQ first-time homebuyers, homeownership can come with additional barriers.
Taina…
Nicaraguan Ortega seeks re-election in contested vote – NBC Connecticut
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega was running for a fourth consecutive term in Sunday's elections against a squad of little-known candidates while those who could have challenged him were in prison.
Voting was orderly and…
Fed Qs over protested Webster merger as sterling national bank sues SDNY for China Wires
Fed Qs over protested Webster merger as sterling national bank sues SDNY for China Wires
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CT office building of refi, a subsidiary of Cadre, with a loan of $ 41 million
Cushman & Wakefield acted as the exclusive advisor to the Acram Group and affiliates of Cadre, a New York-based technology-based real estate investment manager, in arranging a $ 41,470,000 loan under the refinancing of 411 West!-->…
New American Challenger Bank Hires for Jacksonville Customer Service Center | Jax Daily Record |…
By Karen Brune Mathis & Mark Basch • Editors
The new digitally-based American Challenger Bank, based in Connecticut, will lease space in downtown Brooklyn for a Jacksonville customer service center, market reports…
Mohegan Sun visitor’s heart stops, rescued by Connecticut nurse
Posted: Oct 30, 2021, 1:53 p.m.
Last updated on: October 30, 2021, 7:21 a.m.…
INVESTOR ALERT: Scott + Scott Attorneys at Law LLP files securities class action lawsuit against…
NEW YORK, October 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Scott + Scott Lawyers LLP ("Scott + Scott"), an international shareholder and consumer rights litigation firm, has filed a securities class action lawsuit against Goldman…
FRANKS: Democrats: History shows that it is not better to go it alone | National columns
Every time we have passed and become an important social law, we have involved both political parties in the…
Sachem Capital (SACH) falls 1.86% to close at $ 5.82 on October 26
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DOJ announces new initiative to fight mortgage discrimination – RISMedia
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on October 22 a new initiative to fight what United States Attorney General Merrick Garland calls the "modern day red line," investigating discriminatory practices…
Long-time CIRB librarian wins Black Caucus of the American Library Association Advocacy Award
Community College of Rhode Island librarian Ida McGhee of Richmond recently won the…
Norwalk mayoral candidate involved in two financial lawsuits
NORWALK - Republican mayoral candidate Jonathan Riddle is involved in two financial lawsuits filed earlier this year, one of which stems from defaulting on a personal loan after losing his job during the pandemic.Riddle, a South Norwalk…
INVESTOR ALERT: Scott + Scott At – GuruFocus.com
NEW YORK, October 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Scott + Scott Lawyers LLP (“Scott + Scott”), an international shareholder and consumer rights litigation firm, has filed a securities class action lawsuit against Goldman Sachs Group Inc.…
Moales running out of options to save his father’s Bridgeport church
BRIDGEPORT - Recent efforts by Pastor Kenneth Moales Jr. and other Bridgeport leaders to overturn his church's impending eviction following a foreclosure have proved unsuccessful.On Monday, Attorney General William Tong's office declined to…
White And Williams Adds Pair Of Realtors
By Adrian Cruz (October 19, 2021, 12:41 p.m. EDT) - White and Williams LLP has strengthened its real estate practice and finances in the Northeast with the addition of two senior lawyers, including a former partner of Haynes and…
Inside the Biden administration’s plan to restart student loan payments
THE BIDEN WEIGHTS TEAM HOW TO RESTART STUDENT LOAN PAYMENTS: The Biden administration is making plans for how it will resume collecting federal student loans early next year, when the pandemic-related government hiatus on monthly…
In northwestern CT, “there aren’t many resources” to meet rural health care needs
TORRINGTON - The state needs to do a better job providing health care services, according to State Attorney General William Tong.Tong spoke as part of a discussion on the challenges facing rural health care, which was led by Community…
CT coming soon, Charlie Hustlin ‘, Florida Smash
It's information overload everywhere, and there's not enough time to sleep, eat, and stay fully informed about what's going on at our crazy blue dot (two out of three isn't bad). Here is the Sports Handle weekend article, "Get a…
The Day – An action plan for those who want CRT out of school
Here's a four-point plan of action for citizens who want to resist efforts by teacher unions and the Biden administration to force Critical Race Theory (CRT) into public schools.The plan recommends four resolutions that citizens can!-->…
Damaged US submarine arrives in Guam
Damaged US submarine arrives in Guam
WASHINGTON - A US Navy nuclear-powered submarine that was damaged in a collision with an unknown underwater object in the South China Sea last weekend has arrived at the port of Guam, announced Friday…
Biden is the first president to mark Indigenous Peoples Day
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden issued the first-ever presidential proclamation of Indigenous Peoples Day on Friday, providing the most significant impetus to date in efforts to refocus the federal holiday celebrating Christopher…
Webster (WBS) drops 0.87% in Light Trading on October 6
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Founder of Norwalk nonprofit is remembered for helping kids succeed in life through tennis
NORWALK - Arthur J. Goldblatt's passion for tennis began overseas while serving in the Peace Corps. Stationed in Ethiopia from 1964 to 1966, he traded tennis lessons with a man who wanted to learn to speak English."That's when his love and…
My tour: for compact cars only
Have you ever paid attention to those prominent signs in some parking lots that say "compact cars only?" " Neither do I. If I finally spy on a vacant spot after making my way to the sixth floor of the garage and somehow can maneuver my…
China strengthens political control of internet giants
BEIJING (AP) - The ruling Communist Party is strengthening political control over China's internet giants and exploiting their wealth to pay for its ambitions to reduce reliance on US and European technology.Anti-monopoly and data security…
Over 100 volunteers, multiple contractors repair homes in Hartford – NBC Connecticut
More than 100 volunteers and several contractors are helping repair several homes in Hartford on Saturday.
Volunteers are working on several projects in eight homes for Rebuilding Together Hartford Reconstruction Days.…
Business Notes, October 3, 2021
TORRINGTON - Torrington Savings Bank recently announced the appointment of two new executives, Edward J. “EJ” D'Ettore and Ryan Lynch to the Commercial Banking team.D'Ettore joins the bank as Vice President, Commercial Loans. In his role,…
Clemson quarterback Taisun Phommachanh on his brother Tyler at UConn: “Love to watch him…
In two weeks, Tyler Phommachanh has won the hearts of UConn fans and teammates while producing at a level that makes observers forget he's just a freshman.As the losses continue, the Huskies are finally at a point where there is cause for…
Darien Commons Development in downtown Noroton will open stores in fall 2022 and apartments in…
Federal Realty Investment Trust Says Darien Commons, its commercial / residential development under construction in downtown Noroton Heights, will open to new retail and restaurant tenants within 18 months, some from here fall 2022.
The…
Understanding the Debt Ceiling – NBC Connecticut
One of the most controversial points being discussed in Congress is the debt ceiling. The House will vote on a bill that would suspend it on Wednesday, but Republicans in the Senate have said they will reject the legislation…
Guilford Savings Bank’s new location in Northford opens in October
NORTHFORD, CT —The new GSB branch will officially open in mid-October, bringing greater convenience and community banking services to Northford. The opening of this new location continues the bank's mission to provide customers with…
Bankers’ Views Change As Pandemic Continues, Highlights From CSBS Annual Survey
By Christophe Delporte
Wthat one year can make a difference. We are still battling a global pandemic, but according to the Conference of State Bank Supervisors eighth annual national survey of community banks, bankers'…