New York

Black, Hispanic children bear disproportionate burden of COVID-19

December 14, 2020

The FINANCIAL -- When Yale researchers began studying cases of COVID-19 among children, they expected that they would find that the disease afflicted Black and Hispanic children at higher rates, just as it had in the adult population. It turns out the unequal burden borne by minority children was even greater than they expected.

Gen Z renters moving out and moving up

The FINANCIAL — Rental concessions, such as a free month’s rent, appear

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November 19, 2020

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

The FINANCIAL — Johnson & Johnson announced million in commitments and collaborations

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November 18, 2020

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AA, BA and oneworld airline alliance launch transatlantic COVID-19 testing

The FINANCIAL — American Airlines, British Airways and oneworld® have launched an optional

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November 18, 2020

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Georgia

Secretary Pompeo’s meeting with Prime Minister of Georgia

The FINANCIAL — “You are a true friend of this country. We are grateful for your personal and the United States support of our strategic partnership, the most important partnership of this country,” Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia stated during today’s meeting

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November 18, 2020

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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

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November 17, 2020

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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

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November 13, 2020

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Oil & Auto

Hyundai reveals 2022 Tucson SUV

The FINANCIAL — Hyundai unveiled its innovative 2022 Tucson SUV to U.S. media in West Hollywood, California. The all-new Tucson design is derived from a series of Hyundai Design Center concepts expressing its evolving Sensuous Sportiness global design identity. Tucson gasoline and

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November 11, 2020

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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

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November 10, 2020

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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

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November 10, 2020

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America

IRS urges students to register so they can receive $1,200 Economic Impact Payment

The FINANCIAL — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today urged any eligible self-supporting college student who doesn’t need to file a tax return to register by November 21 so they can receive an Economic Impact Payment before the end of the year. In

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November 6, 2020

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America

IRS and tax industry warn taxpayers of a new coronavirus-related scam

The FINANCIAL — The Internal Revenue Service, state tax agencies and the tax industry today warned of a new text scam created by thieves that trick people into disclosing bank account information under the guise of receiving the $1,200 Economic Impact Payment.

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November 5, 2020

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America

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued consent order against SMART Payment Plan

The FINANCIAL — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) issued a consent order against SMART Payment Plan, LLC (SMART), finding that the company’s disclosures of its loan payment program contained misleading statements in violation of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010’s

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November 4, 2020

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America

On Election Day Pornhub will be reserved only for voters

The FINANCIAL — Pornhub, the premier online destination for adult entertainment, today announced “Give A F**k, Get A F**k,” a campaign to encourage American users to vote. On Election Day, Pornhub will be reserved only for those who have voted in the

by The FINANCIAL

November 3, 2020

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