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Federal and state regulators are aggressively pursuing predatory lenders who target cash-strapped small businesses with high-cost loans and abusive collection tactics. More than a dozen small business owners in six states report that even after their revenues vanished due to pandemic shutdowns, the
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'I Love Myself More': Black Alabama High School Student Quits Squad After White Teammates Post Photo of Confederate Flag Shirt
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How to disrupt with data in the technology era - TechCentral
To achieve unique results in the technology era, you can’t keep thinking about data the same old way. Instead, you need to consider the unique ways you can harness it to provide equally unique solutions to your clients. By FNB's Mark Nasila.
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Record-chasing Serena Williams set to warm-up for US Open - Voice Online
VETERAN TENNIS ace Serena Williams,desperately attempting to equal the seemingly elusive record of 24 Grand... The post Record-chasing Serena Williams set to warm-up for US Open appeared first on Voice Online.
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In the wake of George Floyd’s killing by police officers in the United States and the global movement for Black lives, there has been a resounding call to re-examine the relationship between society and state, particularly its use of violence. Yet a meaningful conversation is lacking in relation to
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Jamaica today recorded another COVID-related death pushing the tally to 14. The deceased is a 37-year-old St Catherine man.Meanwhile, there were 20 new positive cases increasing the total to 1,023. The Health Ministry says there are now 206 active...
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What Joe Biden thinks about Black Americans is 'offensive and gross,' says Iraq veteran
… “what he truly thinks about Black Americans.” “It’s offensive and it … Thursday with comments comparing the African American and Latino communities, though he … and the wages of Black Americans,” Smith said. “Black Americans do have a diversity …
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CALL IT, ANDREW - PM urged to hold polls in next 30 days as COVID could shift political tide soon
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Clarendon North Central residents want 'just a little help' from their next MP
THE familiar cries from residents of several rural communities across the island are being echoed by those in Clarendon North Central as they prepare to elect a new Member of Parliament to replace Pearnel Charles Sr, who has indicated that he is done with representational politics, having held the
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Holness suggests police will prosecute pastor
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Local youth sports making a slow return – Daytona Times
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Holness: Closing borders would be an economic negative
BARRETT TOWN, St James - Prime Minister Andrew Holness has underscored that the likelihood of closing Jamaica's borders as a result of any spike in the coronavirus would trigger a negative impact on the economy, akin to cutting off the proverbial nose to spite the face.
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Black Lives Matter ride-in for Justice to be held in Dallas | Dallas Weekly
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Ferguson calls for fairness, equity in care package handouts
Member of Parliament for St Thomas Eastern Dr Fenton Ferguson has called for fairness, equity and transparency in the distribution of food packages in sections of the constituency now placed under lockdown due to a rapid spike in COVID-19 cases.
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