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Credit Quality State Employees Credit Union Although there is a slight negative trend, this is a noteworthy sign given the importance of the institution. Raleigh-based SECU has 2.8 million members and more than $50 billion in assets, making it the second-largest credit union in the United States. SECU does not operate outside North Carolina, and unlike most commercial banks, it does not target wealthy customers or make business loans. So its finances tell the story of how middle- and working-class North Carolinians are faring. Everyone agrees that the credit union is well capitalized and its performance does not suggest any…

WASHINGTON: In the nearly three weeks since President Joe Biden took the debate stage in Atlanta and plunged his reelection campaign into chaos, his closest consultations have been not with his White House chief of staff, his top communications strategist or even the leader of his campaign.Instead, he is relying on members of his family — a tight-knit clan that includes his son, Hunter, and the first lady, Jill Biden — along with a tiny group of loyalists to steer him through a self-created crisis and quell a rising rebellion against his candidacy from within his own party.Biden has not…

New Delhi: Barring a Democrat miracle, Donald Trump is set to become the 47th president of the United States, Trump aide Shalabh Kumar told NDTV. The Chicago businessman stressed that the assassination attempt means the November election is decided for Trump.”This assassination attempt has effectively decided the election. The election is pretty much over. It’s very difficult for Democrats to know what to do now. There is this contrast playing out in the minds of voters. Two weeks ago there was the Trump-Biden debate and everybody, including President Biden, recognised that it was a really bad night for him. He…

Operator continues community investments across DMV Click here to download the creative assets Washington, July 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Leading iGaming and Sports Betting The operator today launched Mobile Sports Betting Overall Operation Washington DC Previously only accessible within a two-block radius of the Nationals Park sportsbook location, sports fans throughout the district will now have access to the BetMGM sports betting experience, along with the perks associated with both MGM Resorts and Marriott Bonvoy destinations. The launch comes after the D.C. Council approved a fiscal 2025 budget that includes provisions opening up digital sports. Betting Market. BetMGM will retain…

The U.S. men’s basketball team played its best performance yet on Wednesday against its opening opponent in the Paris Olympics. The U.S. team defeated Serbia 105-79 in Abu Dhabi in the third of five pre-Olympic friendlies. Stephen Curry led the way with a team-high 24 points and Bam Adebayo added 17 points and seven rebounds. The U.S. couldn’t get past Nikola Jokic and Serbia to take an early lead and the score was tied at 40-40 midway through the second quarter. The team then surged ahead, finishing the first half on a 19-5 run. Unlike Monday’s win over Australia, the…

Illustration: LaNette Behily/Real Estate NewsStaten Island MLS adds Checkmate software; Lender NEO leverages zavvie’s cash offer platform; Reliance adds AI-powered marketing tools.Editor’s note: Technology is a driving force in the real estate industry. From startups to major players, technology companies are constantly innovating, growing, and forming partnerships. Here are some of the latest news about companies powering the real estate industry. Staten Island MLS Adds Checkmate to Improve Listing QualityStaten Island MLS expands data integrity efforts by connecting to VestaPlus’ Checkmate software.The Pensacola Association of Realtors recently launched Checkmate, which detects property violations, and is customized for SIMLS with new…

The Washington, D.C., area is in the final throes of its worst heat wave on record, which could come to a sudden halt as severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday afternoon and evening.The cold front heading east is on a collision course with established heat and moisture, potentially producing a number of storms, some of which could become quite intense.The storm could bring heavy rain, frequent lightning and damaging wind gusts. The potential for heavy rain has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a flood watch from 2 p.m. to midnight.”Thunderstorms this afternoon and evening could produce heavy rainfall in…

Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump said Taiwan should pay the United States for defending it from China, highlighting the uncertainty and high stakes of how he would handle the simmering Taiwan Strait dispute if he is re-elected.Taiwan relies on U.S. political and military support to resist pressure from Beijing, which claims the island as Chinese territory. Trump has signaled his intention to take a more blunt, conditional approach toward Taiwan, warning that it is vulnerable to any attack from China and far from U.S. protection.”I think Taiwan should pay for its defense,” Trump said in an interview with Bloomberg…

J.D. Vance not only shook up the presidential election, he shook up Wall Street and possibly Silicon Valley. With polls showing the likelihood of a Trump presidency growing, sources told On the Money that just hours after the Ohio senator was selected as Trump’s running mate, analysts began holding conference calls with clients, including big investors and large corporations, to discuss how a Trump pick would impact policy. First, Vance’s reputation as a firebrand populist, combined with his intellectual ability and knowledge of economic policy and finance, has led many Wall Street executives to believe he will have a say…

Image source, Getty ImagesArticle informationauthor, Paul Seddonrole, Political reporter1 hour agoCivil servants have amended the document to describe Chancellor Liz Truss’ mini-Budget as “disastrous” after she complained it showed political bias.An explanatory memo for the King’s Speech, published earlier on the government website, said the previous prime minister’s approach had undermined the UK’s financial credibility.He added that Labour’s plans to make forecasts mandatory before the Budget would ensure that the “mistakes” made by the government “are not repeated”.Ms Truss, who lost her seat in elections earlier this month, called it a “flagrant breach of the rules of impartiality” and a…