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Bank of America Consumer Clients Make $294 Billion in Payments in February, up 16% Year-Over-Year

March 9, 2022

British Reporter — Bank of America announced their approximately 67 million clients made $294 billion in total payments during February, a 16% increase over February 2021. This follows a 5% increase in total payments in February 2021 when compared to pre-pandemic levels in February 2020. This marks a continuation of the strong consumer payments and spending observed in January, as

Record 81% of Bank of America Mortgage Applications Initiated Through Digital Mortgage Experience

British Reporter — Company Recognized in 2022 for Best Overall Mortgage Experience

by British Reporter

March 1, 2022

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At-risk Homeowners May Forgo Flood Insurance

UGA researchers find unrealistic expectations may influence insurance decisions. Fifteen million homes in

by British Reporter

July 15, 2021

6 mins read

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

There are now 3.7 million fewer women working than there were in

by British Reporter

April 21, 2021

6 mins read

America

More Walmart Health centers open in Chicago

The FINANCIAL — Families in the Chicago area can now experience new ways to save money, while living better – and healthier – lives, with the opening of two new Walmart Health centers adjacent to two newly remodeled supercenters at 4650 W.

by The FINANCIAL

November 20, 2020

4 mins read

America

Johnson & Johnson invests $100 mln to to eliminate health inequities for people of color

The FINANCIAL — Johnson & Johnson announced million in commitments and collaborations over the next five years to invest in and promote health equity solutions for Black people and other communities of color in the United States. Society has been significantly impacted

by The FINANCIAL

November 18, 2020

3 mins read

America

IRS Criminal Investigation identifies $2.3 bln in tax fraud

The FINANCIAL — The Internal Revenue Service released the Criminal Investigation Division’s annual report PDF, highlighting the agency’s successes and criminal enforcement actions taken in fiscal year 2020, the majority of which occurred during COVID-19. A key achievement was the identification of over $10 billion

by The FINANCIAL

November 17, 2020

2 mins read

RealEstate

More real estate sales coming to DC

The FINANCIAL — The presidential election is over. Major media on all sides of the political spectrum agree that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have won. No doubt there will be skirmishes ahead, but like Yorktown and Appomattox it’s time to move

by The FINANCIAL

November 17, 2020

3 mins read

BANKS

Bank of America announced $2.5 mln contribution to Augusta Community

The FINANCIAL — Bank of America announced a $2.5 million grant to the Augusta, Ga. community, dedicated to the redevelopment of the nearby neighborhoods of Harrisburg and Laney Walker. The Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament in partnership with Bank

by The FINANCIAL

November 13, 2020

1 min read

Business

Amazon In-Garage Delivery service is expanding to tens of millions of Prime members

The FINANCIAL — Amazon announced that tens of millions of Amazon Prime members will now have access to Key by Amazon’s In-Garage Delivery service in more than 4,000 cities across the United States. Key In-Garage Delivery lets eligible Prime members enjoy contactless package delivery securely inside

by The FINANCIAL

November 13, 2020

1 min read

Coronavirus

2 in 3 Americans and 3 in 4 Britons are happy to receive coronavirus vaccine

The FINANCIAL — After a vaccine presenting as 90% effective in stage three clinical trials was announced by Pfizer on Monday, 76% of Britons and 66% of Americans say they would be happy to be vaccinated against COVID-19. This likelihood to be

by The FINANCIAL

November 13, 2020

2 mins read

Oil & Auto

Iwatani and Toyota partner to expand hydrogen refueling stations by 25% in California

he FINANCIAL — Iwatani Corporation of America, a wholly owned subsidiary of Iwatani Corporation (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 8088) and Toyota Motor North America (NYSE: TM) jointly announced today that Toyota will support Iwatani’s plans to significantly expand the number of open retail

by The FINANCIAL

November 12, 2020

1 min read

America

National EIP Registration Day: Community partners can help people sign up for Economic Impact Payment

The FINANCIAL — The Internal Revenue Service urged anyone who doesn’t normally file a tax return and has not yet received an Economic Impact Payment (EIP) to take advantage of “National EIP Registration Day,” on Tuesday, Nov. 10. National EIP Registration Day

by The FINANCIAL

November 10, 2020

2 mins read

America

Record-high percentage of Americans want marijuana legalized

The FINANCIAL — Americans are more likely now than at any point in the past five decades to support the legalization of marijuana in the U.S. The 68% of U.S. adults who currently back the measure is not statistically different from last

by The FINANCIAL

November 10, 2020

2 mins read