Consumer debt passes $17T for first time

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Consumer debt passes $17T for first time

Total consumer debt rose to an all-time high in the first quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, with increases to mortgage balances, auto loans and student loans putting debt at a record level. Consumer debt rose to more than $17 trillion for the first time ever, according to the…

Source: The Hill

Anti-racism and pro-aging: A Stonewall legacy

As two white gay men leading national organizations focused on older Americans, the killing of George Floyd and many other manifestations of systemic racism in this country have reminded us of a lesson we must not forget this month or in the weeks, months and years to come: There can never be

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Source: The Hill

Graham discusses protests, pandemic, and healing for the country - African American News Today - EIN News

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The pandemic, protests, and politics have dominated the headlines recently, and this week The Means Report turned to South Carolina Senior Senator, Lindsey Graham. He discusses his call for Robert Mueller to testify, as well as the possibility for a second stimulus payment

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Source: WJBF

Black Americans face an unequal housing market and nearly 25% of Americans have no emergency savings

Nearly 25% of Americans have no emergency savings: Lost income due to coronavirus is piling on even more debt

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Source: MarketWatch: Stock Market News - Financial News - MarketWatch

Should I know my MP’s health status? - Insiders weigh in on balancing accountability and privacy when politicians fall ill

The curtain on a new era of transparency in public service appeared ready to be lifted when three months before his February 2016 election win, then Opposition Leader Andrew Holness promised to publicly release his health

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Sen. Chuck Schumer Wants The $600 Unemployment Benefit Extended

Sen. Chuck Schumer wants to see the $600 a week federal unemployment insurance extended until Jan. 31, 2021, but added Senate Democrats have been ignored.

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Source: Black Enterprise - The Premier Resource for Black Entrepreneurs and Career, Tech, and Money Content for Black People - Black Ent

MP defends record as MP as constituents clamour for factories, water

Incumbent St Ann South West Member of Parliament (MP) Zavia Mayne has defended his stewardship of the constituency since being elected in February 2016. Mayne, whose performance has drawn criticism from his political rivals, argues that his work...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Trump’s Executive Orders Will Do Little Help Coronavirus Recovery Effort

On Saturday, President Trump signed several executive actions, pitching them as a jolt to a suffering economy. However, almost none of the orders are likely to happen. According to The…

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Source: The Black Chronicle

Tunisia: Energy Ministry Warns Against Serious Situation of CPG, Promises to Act 'Vigorously'

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- The Energy, Mines and Energy Transition Ministry warned on Friday against the seriousness of the situation of the Gafsa Phosphate Company (CPG) and its almost blocked production in July due to social sit-ins and protests.

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Source: allAfrica.com

Pensioners can encash NIS vouchers for August starting today

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is advising National Insurance Scheme (NIS) pensioners that as of today, they will be able to encash all pension vouchers with payable dates in August. Early encashment is only available at post...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Jobless Claims Rise As Cutoff of Extra $600 Benefit Nears

WASHINGTON (AP) — Just days before the end of an enhanced unemployment benefit, the nation got another dose of bad economic news Thursday: The number of laid-off workers seeking jobless benefits last week rose for the first time since late March, intensifying concerns the resurgent coronavirus is

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Source: Black America Web

The Republican Party's Contract with America (1994)

As Republican Members of the House of Representatives and as citizens seeking to join that body we propose not just to change its policies, but even more important, to restore the bonds of trust between the people and their elected

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Source: Black Past

Angola: Minister Calls for Full Participation in Retrieval of Values

Luanda — The minister of Territory Administration and State Reform said Monday in Luanda that the success of the National Moral and Civic Values Retrieval Programme requires the involvement of all

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Source: allAfrica.com

Bar Association, Chamber differ on who should handle sexual harassment cases

The Jamaican Bar Association (JBA) does not support the proposal to create an independent disputes tribunal to deal with sexual harassment cases.

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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Surprisingly, older Americans are coping best during the pandemic - Atlanta Tribune

(NewsUSA) - Older Americans have actually been coping far better than younger ones during the coronavirus pandemic, according to new research. The Edward Jones and Age Wave Study goes where few have ventured before in focusing exclusively on how different generations have held up emotionally and

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Source: Atlanta Tribune

Angola: China's Support Policies for Businesses Under COVID-19 - a Comprehensive List

To cushion the economic hit caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, China's central and local governments have been rolling out a series of supporting policies to shore up the confidence of businesses and ease some of their compliance burdens, besides ensuring steady medical supplies and daily

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Source: allAfrica.com

State agents, political operatives inseparable in St Mary COVID-19 relief - Mayne says Bull Bay, Corn Piece quarantine lessons learnt; Alexis says first six days of lockdown illegal

Government agencies, non-profit organisations and political operatives were inseparable in communities under COVID-19 lockdown last Thursday as The Sunday Gleaner toured the area, but South East St Mary Member of Parliament Dr Norman Dunn has insisted that his bee-like presence was purely

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Covid-19: Are SA’s district hospitals government’s coronavirus blindspot? | News24

SA’s district hospitals are likely the first line of defence when it comes to treating Covid-19 patients, but they are under-resourced and cannot treat critically ill patients.

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Source: https://www.news24.com

4, 945 senior citizens receive skills training

THE National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) and its partners, for the 2019/20 financial year, trained 4,945 senior citizens in culinary arts, jewellery making, basketry, painting, farming and art and crafts.This was disclosed by Minister of Labour and Social Security Mike Henry during his

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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Walk good, Shahine

THE woman who changed the tide of losses for the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) with an upset in a People's National Party (PNP) stronghold in St Ann North Eastern in 2001, Shahine Robinson, died at her family home in Claremont, St Ann, around midday yesterday, after a long battle with lung

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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Henry calls for more women in farm work programme

LESTER Michael Henry, the newly appointed minister of labour and social security, is calling for more women to get involved in the Seasonal Agriculture Workers Programme (SAWP) between Jamaica and Canada.He made the call on Wednesday during a courtesy call at his office by the Canadian High

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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Africa: Unprecedented Crisis Presents Unique Opportunities for Unprecedented Action - Machel, Okonjo-Iweala, Songwe, Ramos

There is no way Africa can face this food crisis without empowering rural women, in particular rural women’s associations, in the response to

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Source: allAfrica.com

Trump says he may suspend evictions with executive order

President Donald Trump said that he is considering an executive order that would unilaterally suspend evictions across the United

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Source: theGrio

Old, sick and incarcerated

Yet the federal correctional institution that housed Manafort had no coronavirus cases, and Manafort had served fewer than two years of his more than seven-year

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Happy Independence Day America, Your Birth Chart Is a Mess

The astrology of July 4, 1776 and what it means for us todayContinue reading on ZORA »

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Source: https://zora.medium.com

Africa: Walter Rodney and 2020 Africa

With his magnus opus, How Europe Underdeveloped Africa, published in 1972, Rodney told the development story of Africa in a way that bears resonance to the African condition

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Source: allAfrica.com

Retirement Planning Advice: Here’s What Successful People Do. - ThyBlackMan

You don’t need a lot of retirement planning advice. If you’re lucky, your retirement may require less money than you think, but that depends on a variety of factors including where you’ll live, your resources, responsibilities, everyday needs, and spending habits. You can’t cut down on certain

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Source: ThyBlackMan

Baptist union wants banking protection for pensioners

Western Bureau: The Jamaica Baptist Union (JBU) is challenging the decision by the Government to disburse monthly benefits to all National Insurance Scheme (NIS) pensioners through commercial banks. The Reverend Karl Johnson, who has been the JBU’...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Early encashment of NIS pension vouchers to continue for 2020

The early encashment initiative for National Insurance Scheme (NIS) pension vouchers by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security is expected to continue until the end of 2020. The programme allows pensioners to...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Labour minister says PATH payment system being reviewed

NEWLY appointed Minister of Labour and Social Security Mike Henry confirmed yesterday that the ministry is reviewing the control system for applicants seeking PATH grants under the COVID-19 Allocation of Resources for Employees

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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Holness urges JLP supporters to listen to the public

PRIME Minister Andrew Holness is urging his Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) supporters to pay more attention to what the public is saying about current issues.

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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

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