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Sean Combs Trial: A High-Profile Case Ends in Mixed Verdict, Exposing Prosecutorial Missteps

July 2, 2025

NEW YORK — The federal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, the hip-hop mogul whose influence once defined an era of music and culture, concluded this week with a mixed verdict that has sparked intense debate about the prosecution’s strategy and execution. Found not guilty of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking but convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in

Bank of America Payments and Spending Data Shows Consumers Continue to Demonstrate Robust Spending Growth

British Reporter — The number of customers making childcare payments in August

by British Reporter

September 12, 2022

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Marilyn Monroe: why are we still obsessed 60 years after her death?

For some, death can be a smart career move. Quite how smart

by British Reporter

August 10, 2022

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Hilton, American Express To Provide up to 1 Million Rooms To Support Ukrainian Refugees

British Reporter — Hilton and American Express, in partnership with Hilton’s ownership

by British Reporter

March 15, 2022

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Celent Names Bank of America a Leader in Wealth Management Innovation

British Reporter — Bank of America announced that it has been recognized by Celent, a global research and advisory firm for the financial services industry, with the 2022 Model Wealth Manager award for Client Experience.

by British Reporter

March 15, 2022

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America

Study Shows Uptick in U.S. Alcohol Beverage Sales During COVID-19 Pandemic

British Reporter — During the COVID-19 pandemic months of March to September 2020, U.S. alcohol retail store sales increased compared to usual trends while food services and drinking places sales decreased markedly during the same period, according to a new study by

by British Reporter

August 26, 2021

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America

One in Three Americans Already Had COVID-19 by the End of 2020

British Reporter — New study published in the journal Nature estimates that 103 million Americans, or 31 percent of the U.S. population, had been infected with SARS-CoV-2 by the end of 2020. Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health researchers modeled the

by British Reporter

August 26, 2021

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At-risk Homeowners May Forgo Flood Insurance

UGA researchers find unrealistic expectations may influence insurance decisions. Fifteen million homes in the United States are at risk of flooding, according to the nonprofit First Street. And homes on the coasts aren’t the only properties at risk.

by British Reporter

July 15, 2021

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Majority of Californians still believe the state is ‘Golden’

In the fall of 2020, as Elon Musk threatened to take Tesla to Texas, a popular narrative took hold and continues to this day: According to the story, the Golden State has grown tarnished. Masses of Californians are fed up and fleeing

by British Reporter

July 13, 2021

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Nearly Half of Affluent Americans Gave for Pandemic Relief

Britishreporter –In a year dramatically disrupted by the pandemic, affluent Americans’ generosity didn’t waver, according to preliminary findings from the 2021 Bank of America Study of Philanthropy: Charitable Giving by Affluent Households. The vast majority of affluent Americans, nearly 90%, gave to

by British Reporter

May 17, 2021

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America

How the pandemic has—and hasn’t—changed the Oscars

British Reporter — Ahead of the 2021 Academy Awards, to be held on Sunday, April 25, Penn film scholars discuss the highlights of this year’s contest and how the notoriously competitive Oscars campaigns have adapted to the pandemic, University of Pennsylvania notes.

by British Reporter

April 22, 2021

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FACT SHEET: The American Jobs Plan Will Support Women’s Employment

There are now 3.7 million fewer women working than there were in February 2020, in large part because of the pandemic, eroding more than 30 years of progress in women’s labor force participation. Even more women have reduced their hours. Many others

by British Reporter

April 21, 2021

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Statement On International Relief And Development

The FINANCIAL -- On January 26, 2015, USAID imposed a suspension on IRD and issued a press release asserting that USAID had made certain findings regarding IRD’s financial controls, management, and lack of present responsibility.

by The FINANCIAL

August 7, 2015

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U.S. Chamber Statement on SEC Pay Ratio Rule

The FINANCIAL -- U.S. Chamber of Commerce Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness President and CEO David Hirschmann today issued the following statement in regards to the final pay ratio rule released by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC):

by The FINANCIAL

August 6, 2015

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