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When I started my business, I knew I would face many challenges and obstacles, but I never expected to fall victim to a bad loan product because lenders weren’t required to disclose the full cost of the loan.I was fortunate to be able to get my business out of this experience safely, but no small business owner should have to go through this, which is why I’m disappointed that the Illinois House of Representatives is not moving forward with Senate Bill 2234, the Small Business Financial Transparency Act.This legislation enacts important protections for Illinois small business borrowers by requiring non-bank…

The Indiana Fever hit the jackpot with No. 1 overall pick Caitlin Clark, but the Fever had their biggest test of the season so far against the back-to-back defending champion Las Vegas Aces.2023 WNBA Finals MVP A’ja Wilson and the Aces routed Clark and the Fever, 99-80, on Saturday at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas.The Fever have got off to a rough start and opened the season on a five-game losing streak. Indiana picked up their first win on Friday in their 78-73 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks, but couldn’t replicate any comeback magic on Saturday. The Aces, however,…

VALLEY VIEW, Texas (AP) — Powerful storms left a widespread trail of destruction across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas after killing at least 18 people, injuring hundreds, destroying homes, destroying truck stops and sending dozens of people seeking shelter in bathrooms in the latest wave of deadly weather to hit the central U.S.The storm will hit hardest an area stretching from north Dallas to northwest Arkansas, and could bring more severe weather to other parts of the Midwest. By Monday, the greatest risk will move eastward, from Alabama to near New York City, forecasters said.Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear declared a state…

A former CERN scientist working for private nuclear fission company Transmutex has developed a new method that could drastically reduce the radioactivity of nuclear waste by as much as 80 percent. The Swiss-based company Transmutex’s technology was reviewed over several months by Nagra, the Swiss national agency that manages nuclear waste, which also produced the estimate. While the operational safety of nuclear fission reactors has often received attention, even more attention needs to be paid to the safety of spent fuel, which remains radioactive for hundreds of thousands of years after the energy extracted from it has been used up.…

Solana DEX trading volume fell from over $1.5 billion to $984 million due to a decline in meme coin trading. SOL has fallen from a peak of around $190 to $161.49, with open interest also declining. Solana Blockchain’s decentralized exchange (DEX) saw a noticeable drop in daily trading volume. On May 26th, Artemis The dashboard showed that trading volume had fallen to $984 million, a significant drop from over $1.5 billion in trading volume three days prior. The drop contrasts with Solana’s performance in April, when DEX volume hit a monthly record high of $60 billion. The recent drop in…

U.S. Ambassador Donald Blom on Monday underscored Washington’s continuing support for Pakistan’s economic reform plans during a meeting with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb. The meeting came as Pakistan seeks a longer-term, larger loan program from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to stabilise its economy, which is struggling with rising external debt and dwindling foreign exchange reserves. “U.S. Ambassador Donald Blom met today with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and discussed important aspects of U.S.-Pakistan trade, investment and economic relations,” U.S. Embassy Deputy Spokesperson Thomas Montgomery said in a statement released by the U.S. Embassy. “The Ambassador emphasized the United States’ continuing…

Mukesh Ambani, chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries, spoke at an event in Mumbai in March.Indranil Aditya/NurPhoto via Getty Images A company called Radisys Indian billionaires rule Mukesh Ambaniis set to expand into Africa by providing affordable 5G network infrastructure, applications and smartphones to a Ghana-based next generation infrastructure company (NGIC), the research firm said in a statement. announcement on monday. Radisys, a subsidiary of Ambani’s Jio Platforms, will work with the Ghanaian government, Ascend Digital, K-NET, Nokia, Tech Mahindra and mobile operators AT Ghana and Telecel Ghana to help NGIC build the first 5G network infrastructure across Ghana…

The Mirzapur Lok Sabha constituency, one of the 80 parliamentary constituencies in Uttar Pradesh, is a General category seat encompassing the entire Mirzapur district. It currently includes five Legislative Assembly segments: Chhanbey (SC), Mirzapur, Majhawan, Chunar, and Marihan, all of which are held by the BJP-led NDA.Current MP: Anupriya Singh Patel (Apna Dal-S) since 2014, preceded by Bat Kumar Patel of Samajwadi Party (2009)Candidates: Anupriya Singh Patel (Apna Dal-S), Ramesh Bind (SP), Manish Tripathi (BSP)Polling Date: Phase 7, June 1, 2024 Political DynamicsBJP Ally on the Driver’s Seat: Mirzapur has played a crucial role in the political careers of prominent…

VCG/Getty Images On March 1, 2023, an employee operates a machine in a dust-free workshop at a semiconductor factory in Siyang County, Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, China. Hong Kong CNN — China is stepping up its plans for domination According to information released by a government agency, China plans to establish the largest-ever semiconductor national investment fund to invest in future cutting-edge technologies. The fund, worth $47.5 billion, was created as the United States imposes sweeping restrictions on the export of American-made chips and chip technology. To thwart Beijing’s ambitions. The fund has received investment from six of the country’s…

Angle down icon An icon in the shape of an angle pointing down. Jon Elswick/AP; Mark Peterson/Pool Photo via AP; BI In closing arguments, the Trump defense will attack the credibility of key witnesses.But jurors may not need to believe Michael Cohen, David Pecker, or Stormy Daniels to convict Trump.Here are 10 persuasive pieces of evidence that practically speak for themselves. During Tuesday’s closing arguments in the Donald Trump hush-money trial, jurors are sure to hear a lot about the motives and credibility of key prosecution witnesses Michael Cohen, David Pecker, and Stormy Daniels.But jurors may not need to believe…