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Congress’ Marylanders gear up to fight for emergency bridge funds: "I'll be fighting for any federal resources Baltimore needs," Sen ...
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Congress’ Marylanders gear up to fight for emergency bridge funds
Quick Glance: Tragedy in Baltimore: Fatal Bridge Collapse and Intensive Investigations
  • A cargo ship that lost control and crashed into a bridge in Baltimore had previously undergone engine maintenance in the port, according to the US Coast Guard. Divers retrieved the bodies of two of the six workers who fell into the water, while the search for the others was deemed unsuccessful.

  • Investigators commenced gathering evidence from the cargo ship involved in striking the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The victims were from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, with authorities suspecting that the other vehicles with victims were trapped.
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Yellen to warn China on excess production capacity, wants constructive talks: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday she intends to warn China ...
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Yellen to warn China on excess production capacity, wants constructive ...
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US sanctions Chinese hackers accused of targeting critical infrastructure: The Biden administration sanctioned two Chinese nationals and a Wuhan-based company ...
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US sanctions Chinese hackers accused of targeting critical infrastructure
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Sen. Van Hollen: Biden Must Halt Offensive Arms to Israel If Restrictions on Gaza Aid Are Not Lifted
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Sen. Van Hollen: Biden Must Halt Offensive Arms to Israel If Restrictions ...
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US levels new sanctions over Russian disinformation campaign: The United States has imposed new sanctions against two individuals and two entities connected to a ...
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US levels new sanctions over Russian disinformation campaign
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Sen Van Hollen Says Netanyahu Spreading 'Flat Out Lies' About UNRWA: The Maryland senator defended the organization on CBS and said there was no evidence that it ...
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Sen Van Hollen Says Netanyahu Spreading 'Flat Out Lies' About UNRWA
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Vance, Whitehouse team up to eliminate tax breaks for corporate consolidation: Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), a Trump-aligned rising conservative star, and Sen ...
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Vance, Whitehouse team up to eliminate tax breaks for corporate ...
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Big Brother, Big Banks censorship collusion should concern every American: We cannot continue to let law enforcement, regulators and banks that are too big to ...
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Big Brother, Big Banks censorship collusion should concern every American
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Intel Gets $20 Billion in US Grants, Loans for Chip Plants: The US will award Intel Corp. $8.5 billion in grants and as much as $11 billion in loans to help fund ...
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Intel Gets $20 Billion in US Grants, Loans for Chip Plants
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U.S., Britain sanction China for broad 14-year hacking campaign : Chinese state-linked hackers targeted White House officials, along with senior agency staff and ...
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U.S., Britain sanction China for broad 14-year hacking campaign
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DOJ weighing antitrust probe of US Steel takeover: While antitrust issues are secondary to a national security review, a lengthy inquiry could add more ...
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DOJ weighing antitrust probe of US Steel takeover
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US sanctions, indicts China-based hackers for allegedly targeting critical infrastructure
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US sanctions, indicts China-based hackers for allegedly targeting critical ...
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This Maryland senator says a law could allow Biden to push for more aid in Gaza: Senator Chris Van Hollen, a Democrat from Maryland, visited the Rafah border ...
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This Maryland senator says a law could allow Biden to push for more aid in ...
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US sanctions Nicaragua attorney general: The US announced sanctions on Thursday against Nicaraguan Attorney General Wendy Carolina Morales Urbina ...
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US sanctions Nicaragua attorney general
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US Budget Deficit Widens to $828 Billion in Five Months on Interest Costs: Interest costs continued to drive the US budget deficit wider in February ...
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US Budget Deficit Widens to $828 Billion in Five Months on Interest Costs
Quick Glance: Biden's Budget Proposal: Family Tax Breaks, Cheaper Health Care, More
  • President Joe Biden's budget proposal for fiscal 2025 includes tax breaks for families, lower health care costs, smaller deficits, and higher taxes on the wealthy and corporations.

  • The budget aims to reduce deficits by $3 trillion over a decade and increase tax revenues by a total of $4.9 trillion.

  • Proposals include increased child tax credits, tax credits for homebuyers, higher corporate taxes, and a 25% minimum tax for billionaires.

  • The budget plan focuses on helping families cope with inflation while providing funding for defense, healthcare, education, and more.
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A major investment in hydrogen energy — and the Midwest — is met with hope and concern
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A major investment in hydrogen energy — and the Midwest — is met with hope ...
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U.S. Probes Hamas’s Use of Crypto Before Oct. 7
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U.S. Probes Hamas’s Use of Crypto Before Oct. 7
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IRS has launched its free tax filing service, Direct File, in 12 states: Direct File has many limits, but nearly 19M people in 12 states may be eligible.
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IRS has launched its free tax filing service, Direct File, in 12 states
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Homebuyers to Receive $15k Tax Credit Under New Bill: The bill would give tax credit to first time buyers within certain criteria in Rhode Island.
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Homebuyers to Receive $15k Tax Credit Under New Bill
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US slaps new sanctions against 6 N. Koreans, 2 entities for financing WMD programs
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US slaps new sanctions against 6 N. Koreans, 2 entities for financing WMD ...
Quick Glance: Execs in Japan Arrested for Winning Dev Bids and Outsourcing to NK
  • Two executives in Japan were issued arrest warrants for charges related to establishing a business that outsourced work to North Korean IT engineers.

  • Authorities suspect Pak may have connections to a person involved in the foreign currency acquisition activities of the Hermit Kingdom, and are looking into potential money flow to North Korea.

  • Amid an investigation involving the development of a smartphone app that breached Japan's banking act, authorities found suspicious transfers to North Korean IT engineers from Robast.

  • Hiring a North Korean for development tasks can contribute foreign currency and illicit funds for a despot's operations, while also violating national sanctions.
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Hospitality worker caught with $2.5B Bitcoin found guilty of money laundering: The Southwark Crown Court in the United Kingdom has reportedly found Jian Wen ...
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Hospitality worker caught with $2.5B Bitcoin found guilty of money ...
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US sanctions supporters of Syria’s al-Assad over drug trafficking: The US Treasury Department sanctioned 11 people and companies on Tuesday it said were involved ...
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US sanctions supporters of Syria’s al-Assad over drug trafficking
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The US Treasury released EV charger tax credit guidance – here’s how to find out if you qualify
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The US Treasury released EV charger tax credit guidance – here’s how to ...
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U.S. SEC Asking for More Millions, Dozens of Lawyers to Beef Up Crypto Oversight: The securities regulator, Treasury Department and U.S. derivatives watchdog are ...
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U.S. SEC Asking for More Millions, Dozens of Lawyers to Beef Up Crypto ...
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US sanctions three Iran weapons-procurement networks: WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday imposed new sanctions on three procurement networks that are ...
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US sanctions three Iran weapons-procurement networks
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Van Hollen: Israeli restrictions on Gaza aid ‘not currently in compliance’ with US policy
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Van Hollen: Israeli restrictions on Gaza aid ‘not currently in compliance’ ...
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US Treasury freezes Sinaloa Cartel assets. Arizona's Kris Mayes hopes it will help 'retake the border'
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US Treasury freezes Sinaloa Cartel assets. Arizona's Kris Mayes hopes it ...
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U.S. SEC Asking for More Millions, Dozens of Lawyers to Beef Up Crypto Oversight: The securities regulator, Treasury Department and U.S. derivatives watchdog are ...
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U.S. SEC Asking for More Millions, Dozens of Lawyers to Beef Up Crypto ...
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Step up operations against terrorists, kidnappers, IG orders DIG: The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, on Wednesday, met with delegates of the ...
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Step up operations against terrorists, kidnappers, IG orders DIG
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Hubs, environment groups square off over 'high stakes' hydrogen tax credit: Hydrogen hub leaders sent a letter to Treasury officials expressing a "shared concern ...
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Hubs, environment groups square off over 'high stakes' hydrogen tax credit
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Yellen says Biden tax credits boost clean energy investment in coal country: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday clean energy investments in parts ...
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Yellen says Biden tax credits boost clean energy investment in coal ...
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More than a million Washingtonians can file taxes for free through new pilot program
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More than a million Washingtonians can file taxes for free through new ...
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PHOTOS: The life of Civil Rights activist Harriet Tubman: Abolitionist Harriet Tubman dedicated her life to helping rescue African-American slaves from the South ...
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PHOTOS: The life of Civil Rights activist Harriet Tubman
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US bans maker of spyware used to target government officials, journalists: The Treasury Department banned the maker of spyware used to target government ...
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US bans maker of spyware used to target government officials, journalists
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Why private equity has been involved in every recent bank deal: New York Community Bank's $1 billion-plus capital raise is the latest example of private equity ...
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Why private equity has been involved in every recent bank deal
Quick Glance: NYCB: 7% Deposit Loss, Dividend Cut to 1 Cent
  • New York Community Bank lost 7% of its deposits in the turbulent month before announcing a capital injection of over $1 billion from investors led by Steven Mnuchin's Liberty Strategic Capital.

  • The company had $77.2 billion in deposits on March 5, down from $83 billion on February 5, the day before Moody's Investors Service downgraded the bank's credit rating to junk.

  • After announcing a crucial lifeline from a group of private equity investors led by Mnuchin's Liberty Strategic Capital on Wednesday, NYCB's stock rebounded after a significant decline.
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U.S. Seeks to Collect on Up to $20 Billion in Delinquent Covid Loans: Time is running out for small businesses and nonprofits that took out roughly one million ...
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U.S. Seeks to Collect on Up to $20 Billion in Delinquent Covid Loans
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A major investment in hydrogen energy — and the Midwest — is met with hope and concern
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A major investment in hydrogen energy — and the Midwest — is met with hope ...
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AI is Uncle Sam’s new secret weapon to fight fraud: Uncle Sam has quietly deployed a new secret weapon designed to catch bad guys trying to steal from taxpayers: ...
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AI is Uncle Sam’s new secret weapon to fight fraud
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Oil price cap is reducing Russian revenues, US analysis finds: A price cap on Russian oil by the U.S. and other countries is reducing how much money Russia is ...
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Oil price cap is reducing Russian revenues, US analysis finds
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Affordable housing solutions: US wants to use billions in unused COVID aid: The Treasury Department has freed up funds from COVID-era programs to support ...
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Affordable housing solutions: US wants to use billions in unused COVID aid
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Federal Court Rules New Company Reporting Law Is Unconstitutional: Months after the Corporate Transparency Act—or CTA—went into effect, a federal court has found ...
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Federal Court Rules New Company Reporting Law Is Unconstitutional
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Who are LockBit, the hackers threatening to release Trump court documents: LockBit is a notorious Russia-based ransomware group that has racked up over 2 ...
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Who are LockBit, the hackers threatening to release Trump court documents
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White House promises ‘major sanctions’ on Russia in response to Alexei Navalny’s death
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White House promises ‘major sanctions’ on Russia in response to Alexei ...
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Capital One-Discover merger may face stiff antitrust review in Washington: Before the two companies can close the $35.3 billion merger, they must obtain approval ...
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Capital One-Discover merger may face stiff antitrust review in Washington
Quick Glance: Acquisition Plans: Capital One and Discover Financial
  • Capital One plans to acquire Discover Financial, a US credit card company

  • Capital One is valued at $52.2 billion and the fourth largest player in the US credit card market

  • Discover was the 27th largest US bank by assets, while Capital One was the ninth largest

  • Increased regulatory focus on credit card fees, potential merger in this context
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U.S. is imposing more than 500 new sanctions on Russia’s war machine, indicts Russian businessmen
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Quick Glance: US Targets Russia with Over 500 New Sanctions
  • The US has announced over 500 new sanctions against Russia, including measures targeting Russia's main card payment system, financial and military institutions, and officials involved in the imprisonment of Alexei Navalny.

  • The newly-announced US measures also include nearly 100 firms and individuals who will face export restrictions.

  • Russian banks and military-industrial enterprises have adapted and developed workarounds to evade existing sanctions.

  • The EU has also announced new sanctions, targeting nearly 200 companies and individuals accused of helping Russia procure weapons or being involved in the kidnapping of Ukrainian children - something Moscow denies.
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US Treasury threatens RBI with sanctions: Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) has run into problems with US authorities due to its activities in Russia.
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US Treasury threatens RBI with sanctions
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US targets Houthi revenue with new sanctions, Treasury Dept says: The United States on Wednesday issued sanctions targeting two companies and two vessels that ...
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US targets Houthi revenue with new sanctions, Treasury Dept says
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US sanctions on spyware maker includes Irish firm: Intellexa Limited is a Dublin-based company within the Intellexa Consortium acting as a technology reseller ...
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US sanctions on spyware maker includes Irish firm
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US Puts Additional Central Asian Companies on Russia Sanctions List: The latest round of sanctions designations included a Kyrgyzstan-based company and two firms ...
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US Puts Additional Central Asian Companies on Russia Sanctions List
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Turkish finance chief Şimşek meets US counterpart Yellen in Brazil: Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met ...
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Turkish finance chief Şimşek meets US counterpart Yellen in Brazil