US pays $2bn to Black and minority farmers after years of discrimination:
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U.S.D.A. Approves Soda Ban for Food Stamps in Nebraska: The Trump administration approved a first of its kind waiver for Nebraska, allowing a ban on soda ...
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Huge vet bills forcing cash-strapped pet owners to make an impossible choice: Michael thought he would have to surrender his beloved cat when he was suddenly hit ...
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Exclusive: US farm agency cancels food aid for children in poor countries: The U.S. Department of Agriculture has terminated 17 projects under a foreign aid ...
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This Trump Building Appears To Be Deeply Underwater: The president owes a fortune against New York skyscraper. Will he get the cash from someone eager to display ...
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TD Bank reports $11.1B Q2 profit boosted by sale of remaining stake in Charles Schwab
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Seeking Alpha May 18
HighPeak Energy: Strong Operational Performance, But Term Loan Maturity Approaches
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Jail for NEA officer who sought bribes from cleaning service provider staff to pay 'divorce fees'
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Klarna's CEO Used an AI Clone of Himself to Report Quarterly Earnings. Here's Why.
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Zoom CEO Debuts AI Avatar in Earnings CallEric Yuan introduced a custom AI avatar on the latest earnings call, launching Zoom’s new avatar feature this week.
- Zoom CEO Eric Yuan used a personalized AI avatar to deliver his opening remarks during the recent quarterly earnings call.
- The avatar was deployed via Zoom Clips, an asynchronous video tool, showcasing advancements in digital communication.
- Zoom highlighted the importance of trust and security in AI-generated content and implemented safeguards to prevent misuse.
- The custom avatar feature is being rolled out to all Zoom users starting this week.
"I am proud to be among the first CEOs to use an avatar in an earnings call."— Eric Yuan, CEO of Zoom, comments on the use of avatars in corporate meetings.
Target sales drop in 1st quarter and retailer warns they will slip for all of 2025
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Target Faces Sales Decline Amid Boycotts and Economic WorriesQ1 sales dropped 2.8% to $23.85B; Target expects sales to decline in 2025 amid tariff pressures and shifting customer behavior.
- Target’s first-quarter sales fell 2.8% to $23.85 billion, with a forecast for a low-single-digit sales decline in 2025.
- The company experienced damage from customer boycotts and backlash after scaling back diversity initiatives and reducing LGBTQ+ merchandise in mid-2023.
- Online sales rose 4.7%, but total transactions decreased by 2.4%, with average ticket size dropping 1.4%.
- To counteract economic concerns, Target is introducing 10,000 new products priced as low as $1 and restructuring leadership to accelerate growth.
I want to be clear, we’re not satisfied with these results, so we’re moving with urgency to navigate through this period of volatility ... We’ve got to drive traffic back into our stores or visits to our site.— Brian Cornell, CEO of Target, during a call with reporters.
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India abstains from vote, highlights terror funding fears as IMF approves new $1.3 billion loan to Pakistan
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SARS nails one taxpayer for R30 million: A new court ruling shows SARS is taking a closer look at some business practices which could see shareholders and ...
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Asking Eric: Resentment over a 35-year-old unpaid loan keeps brothers at arm’s length
oregonlive.com/entertainment/2025/05/asking-eric-resentment-over-a-35-year-old-unpaid-loan-keeps-brothers-at-arms-length.html
Former Savvy boss promotes memoir and documentary: The former owner of Savvy Entertainment, who still owes the majority of an $800,000 taxpayer-funded loan for ...
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FIJ NG May 10
Woman Opted Out of Ogun Loan Scheme. 5 Years Later, It Grabbed Her N370,000: Adekoya received a debit alert of N185,000 from her First Bank account ...
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Lawsuit challenges USDA demand for food stamp data as some states prepare to comply
npr.org/2025/05/22/nx-s1-5407994/usda-doge-snap-nutrition-privacy
A major step toward KTM's rescue is said to have been taken: The rescue of the insolvent motorcycle manufacturer KTM appears to have come a major step closer ...
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Trump vowed to help US farmers. These four say his policies are ‘wreaking havoc’: Farm country voted for Trump in 2024, but many of his actions – from tariffs to ...
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Trump USDA Restores Climate Information for Farmers after Lawsuit: Facing a lawsuit, the Department of Agriculture says it will restore climate-related websites ...
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Iowa dog breeders again prominent in annual 'Horrible Hundred' list: Iowa is once again near the top of the list for dog breeders named in the Humane World for ...
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Ministers to block Thames Water paying bosses bonuses out of emergency loan: Exclusive: Firm close to insolvency says using £3bn loan to pay ‘substantial’ ...
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Thames Water executives to receive bonuses from £3bn emergency loan: Utility’s chair tells MPs that retention payments are needed to prevent rivals ‘picking off’ ...
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Iowans won't be able to buy pop, candy with SNAP dollars after USDA approves waiver request
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RBA live updates: Interest rate cut widely anticipated when Reserve Bank delivers decision this afternoon
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Trump’s egg price fiction has suddenly become reality: For months, President Donald Trump has falsely claimed that egg prices are tumbling. It wasn’t true then ...
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Muthoot Finance Q4 FY25 results: Rs 15.08 billion profit beats estimates on strong loan growth
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‘Deeply creepy’: Enormous brooding banner of Trump now hangs alongside Lincoln outside Department of Agriculture
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Key FactsControversy Over Trump Banner at Agriculture Department
May 14 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- An enormous banner of President Donald Trump, adapted from his official portrait, now hangs outside the Agriculture Department in Washington, D.C.
- The banner, revealed on the department's birthday, has drawn Twitter criticism, with users describing it as 'fashy' and having a 'North Korean aesthetic.'
- Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins praised Trump for his vision, which she claims is ushering in a 'Golden Age' for farmers, while the department faces significant employee resignations.
- Under Rollins, DEI programs have been rescinded, changes to the food assistance program announced, and initiatives to streamline the USDA workforce implemented.
It’s interesting that these freedom-loving MAGA alpha males want to institute this deeply creepy 3rd world culture where we have a national daddy that must be obeyed.— Tim Miller, host of The Bulwark Podcast and an MSNBC analyst, tweeted about the new Trump banner installation.
CBS News May 19
Shipment of thousands of chicks left in USPS truck. Overwhelmed shelter needs help adopting them
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Ken Griffin will loan his copies of the Constitution and Bill of Rights so the public can see them
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Guyana Chronicle May 20
New $30M loan ceiling: NBS ready, waiting to help build dream homes - Guyana Chronicle
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Semafor May 19
US plans to cancel 7 conditional commitments for green projects: The projects, which had been conditionally approved by the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs ...
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UPDATED: IMF speaks on Nigeria’s COVID loan repayment, outstanding charges: An IMF spokesperson told PREMIUM TIMES Thursday afternoon that Nigeria is expected to ...
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Nottinghamshire plumber bagged £47k Covid loan after falsely inflating company accounts
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‘Big Donald Is Watching You’: MSNBC Host Mocks Gigantic Banner Of Trump: The massive image of the president now glaring down from the Department of Agriculture ...
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How a New Type of Payday Loan Buried Thousands of Tennesseans in Debt: The Flex Loan, a type of payday loan pioneered by Advance Financial, has burdened ...
propublica.org/article/flex-loans-tennessee-advance-financial
IMF ends Malawi programme after no review completed in 18 months: Malawi's $175m (R3.19bn) loan programme from the International Monetary Fund has been ...
timeslive.co.za/news/africa/2025-05-15-imf-ends-malawi-programme-after-no-review-completed-in-18-months/
EU looks to give €4bn in aid to Egypt: BRUSSELS: The EU said Monday it would give Egypt another €4 billion ($4.5 billion) in aid in the form of loans to allow ...
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Nigeria has fully repaid $3.4bn IMF loan – Minister: “We can report that Nigeria has, indeed, exited from that debt, meaning we have paid it in full ...
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Khaleej Times May 10
Pakistan IMF loan: $1-billion funds cleared, another $1.4 billion approved: India, which also represents Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh on the IMF board ...
khaleejtimes.com/world/asia/pakistan-imf-loan
USDA chief says agency is trying to fill key jobs after paying 15,000 to leave: Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins says the department will consider ...
npr.org/2025/05/07/nx-s1-5389922/usda-deferred-resignation-federal-workers-brooke-rollins
Iowa food stamp holders would not be able to buy soda, candy under requested waiver
desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2025/05/16/iowa-gov-kim-reynolds-snap-benefits-exclude-soda-candy/83645299007/
A federal program insures farmers during hurricanes. Climate change is driving up its cost
sun-sentinel.com/2025/05/18/a-federal-program-insures-farmers-during-hurricanes-climate-change-is-driving-up-its-cost/
The Trump Administration Is Tempting a Honeybee Disaster: Bees are dying. Federal funding cuts aren’t helping.
theatlantic.com/science/archive/2025/05/honeybee-trump-research-disaster/682858/
DOGE has tried to embed beyond the executive branch. Some targets have pushed back
npr.org/2025/05/17/nx-s1-5401392/doge-federal-agency-nonprofits-cpb-usip-vera-institute
The USDA will republish climate change information online following farmer lawsuit
engadget.com/science/the-usda-will-republish-climate-change-information-online-following-farmer-lawsuit-211907357.html
Chinese Ambassador Wu Peng delighted over South Africa's avocado shipment to China
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2025-05-16-chinese-ambassador-wu-peng-delighted-over-south-africas-avocado-shipment-to-china/
CNA May 17
Should you take up a loan to invest? Here’s what you need to know: The concept of a “healthy” or “good” debt has been talked about, but as with any sort of ...
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How do I get out of debt and create investments that can give me Sh200,000 monthly?
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Rangers announce six first-team departures including Hagi and Cerny: Three out-of-contract players have departed, while another three, who were on loan ...
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Actor Gul Panag takes a dig at Pakistan over IMF loan, netizens react: ‘Bheekh milne ki itni Khushi’
livemint.com/news/india/actor-gul-panag-takes-a-dig-at-pakistan-over-imf-loan-netizens-react-bheekh-milne-ki-itni-khushi-11746863253924.html
The risk of giving personal loans to others: Unless you are running a licensed moneylending business, you should always think twice before lending to anyone ...
straitstimes.com/business/invest/the-risk-of-giving-personal-loans-to-others
Privacy advocates urge states not to comply with USDA requests for food stamp data
npr.org/2025/05/13/nx-s1-5397208/doge-snap-usda-privacy
Record personal loans for car, home improvement in 2024: A record €2.5 billion worth of personal loans were drawn down last year.
rte.ie/news/business/2025/0516/1513129-record-2-5bn-worth-of-personal-loans-drawn-down-in-2024/
India's Kotak Mahindra Bank drops on worries over higher credit costs, soft loan growth
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IMF, Bangladesh reach agreement on $1.3 billion payout: IMF and Bangladesh reach agreement on $1.3 bn payout
gulfnews.com/world/asia/imf-bangladesh-reach-agreement-on-13-billion-payout-1.500127248
1News May 20
Where does money come from — and are home loans actually 'fake'?: Many of us spend quite a bit of time worrying about money but may not understand where it ...
1news.co.nz/2025/05/21/where-does-money-come-from-and-are-home-loans-actually-fake/
USDA halts live animal imports through US-Mexico border: Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced on Sunday that the U.S. is halting imports of livestock ...
thehill.com/homenews/5294901-usda-halts-live-animal-imports-through-us-mexico-border/
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Key FactsUS Halts Livestock Imports from Mexico Due to Pest
May 11 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced an immediate suspension of live cattle, horses, and bison imports from Mexico due to the New World screwworm.
- Rollins emphasized the need to prevent a repeat of past infestations that severely impacted the cattle industry for decades.
- Mexico expressed strong opposition to the suspension and hopes for a swift resolution regarding the pest, which has been detected in Oaxaca and Veracruz.
- The suspension is set for an initial 15 days and will be reviewed monthly, as both countries are already facing economic repercussions.
"I am announcing the suspension of live cattle, horse, & bison imports through U.S. southern border ports of entry effective immediately."— Brooke Rollins, U.S. Agriculture Secretary, announcing the suspension due to the New World screwworm pest.
U.S. House Republicans seek to kill EV tax credit, loan program: The proposal would repeal a $7,500 new-vehicle tax credit and a $4,000 used-vehicle credit on ...
cnbc.com/2025/05/13/us-house-republicans-seek-to-kill-ev-tax-credit-loan-program.html
Australia's Big Four banks react to RBA's decision to cut interests rates: Australia's Big Four banks react to the Reserve Bank's decision to cut interest rates ...
abc.net.au/news/2025-05-20/banks-react-to-rba-decision-to-cut-interest-rates/105314694
Jonathan Capehart chronicles his journey toward self-discovery in ‘Yet Here I Am’
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Commentary: Cuts to SNAP are a bad deal for South Carolina: The only way Congress can cut $230 billion from Agriculture Department budget is to slash ...
postandcourier.com/opinion/commentary/snap-congress-agriculture-budget-sc-residents/article_ec050bdc-2226-4c8b-a5e6-7fe0269dd318.html
IMF approves disbursement of $1bn to Pakistan under $7bn deal: PMO: Brings total disbursements under the loan programme to about $2bn.
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1News May 12
Inland Revenue chasing more than $853m in small business loans: More than 129,000 businesses were issued the loans in 2020. Five years on, only half have repaid ...
1news.co.nz/2025/05/12/inland-revenue-chasing-more-than-853m-in-small-business-loans/
CA commission urges Trump administration to take action to protect avocado orchards
foxbusiness.com/economy/ca-commission-urges-trump-administration-take-action-protect-avocado-orchards
Is Nedbank guilty of reckless lending? A man's fight over a R484,000 car loan: In a contentious legal dispute, a man challenges Nedbank over alleged reckless ...
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2025-05-09-is-nedbank-guilty-of-reckless-lending-a-mans-fight-over-a-r484000-car-loan/
Underage workers, millions of dollars and trucks full of dead chickens — inside the business of killing in response to bird flu
thegazette.com/agriculture/underage-workers-millions-of-dollars-and-trucks-full-of-dead-chickens-inside-the-business-of-kill/
Ukraine receives €1bn loan from EU, secured by profits from frozen Russian assets
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2025/05/8/7511248/
RFK Jr.'s next target: A common weedkiller: The herbicide glyphosate is expected to feature prominently in a report this week from President Trump's MAHA ...
axios.com/2025/05/19/rfk-roundup-weedkiller-chronic-disease-glyphosate
More lenders join big four banks to pass on interest rate cut to homeowners: Australia's big four banks are among the lenders who have announced ...
9news.com.au/national/interest-rate-cut-big-four-banks-pass-on-interest-rate-cut-to-homeowners/587d9bcd-586b-4452-a774-83d6d9a8d1a5
USDA, DOGE demand states hand over personal data about food stamp recipients: The Department of Agriculture is demanding sensitive data from states about more ...
npr.org/2025/05/09/nx-s1-5389952/usda-snap-doge-data-immigration
Grasser's personal bankruptcy: 270,000 euros in debt to wife Fiona Swarovski | Tiroler Tageszeitung Online
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US senators urge USDA to explain DOGE review of farm loans: Democrats in the U.S. Senate have asked the Department of Agriculture to explain why billionaire Elon ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-senators-urge-usda-explain-doge-review-farm-loans-2025-05-06/
First white South Africans arrive in US as Trump claims they face 'genocide'
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2025-05-12-first-white-south-africans-arrive-in-us-as-trump-claims-they-face-genocide/
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Key FactsControversy Surrounds White South African Refugees
May 14 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: english.elpais.com
- On May 12, 49 white South Africans were welcomed as refugees in the U.S., sparking international controversy.
- The Trump administration granted asylum based on alleged discrimination, a claim rejected by the South African government and human rights organizations.
- President Ramaphosa called the allegations of 'genocide' against white South Africans completely false, citing statistics that do not support racially motivated violence.
- Critics argue the decision contradicts the Trump administration's broader immigration policies, which have denied refugees from other countries.
"It has been painful to watch one group of refugees, selected in a highly unusual manner, receive preferential treatment over many others who have been waiting in refugee camps or dangerous conditions for years."— Public letter by Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe criticizing the government's decision.
How home owners could save $143 a month – and the reasons not to: More homeowners are worried about paying off a home loan into retirement, but experts suggest ...
smh.com.au/property/news/how-home-owners-could-save-143-a-month-and-the-reasons-not-to-20250505-p5lwld.html
US agriculture secretary defends budget cuts, says won't close offices that serve farmers
reuters.com/world/us/rollins-says-usda-not-planning-close-any-farm-service-agency-offices-2025-05-06/
Hong Kong police smash loan shark syndicate, arresting 24 including 12-year-old: Syndicate allegedly charged 5,000 borrowers interest rates of 100 per cent or ...
scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3310710/hong-kong-police-smash-loan-shark-syndicate-arresting-24-including-12-year-old
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Pakistan economic ministry seeks loan on Twitter, later claims account was hacked
indiatimes.com/trending/pakistan-economic-ministry-seeks-loan-on-twitter-later-claims-account-was-hacked-658553.html
Do you really need a credit card history before applying for a home loan? : It’s the kind of unsolicited advice that pops up at family lunches and catch-ups with ...
abc.net.au/news/2025-05-13/do-you-need-credit-card-credit-history-apply-home-loan/105272968
Helping your kids buy a home? Don’t fall victim to this tax trap: Many young homeowners-to-be will still need to rely on the bank of Mum and Dad ...
smh.com.au/money/tax/helping-your-kids-buy-a-home-don-t-fall-victim-to-this-tax-trap-20250506-p5lwy2.html
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