B. Riley co-founder offers to buy embattled bank in $212M deal
Bryant Riley, co-founder and co-CEO of B. Riley Financial, said on Friday Suggested The company’s acquisition of the investment bank marked a dramatic end to a tough week that saw its market value wiped out nearly $360 million. The privatization proposal comes after months of turmoil stemming from banks’ relationships with The Vitamin Shoppe’s owner, […]
EPA starts doling out green bank cash
Welcome to the Hill’s Energy and Environment Newsletter {beacon} Energy and Environment Energy and Environment Full text Biden administration to keep Colorado River waters low in Arizona and Nevada Arizona and Nevada will maintain cuts on Colorado River water use next year but will not face any imminent increases in water conservation requirements, the […]
New Zealand Food Bank Gives Out Candies Laced With Meth ‘Worth $600’ To Homeless
(Photo provided by: PORNCHAI KITTIWONGSAKUL/AFP via Getty Images) By James Myers, OAN StaffFriday, August 16, 2024 3:13 PM Food banks in New Zealand are searching for a cache of potentially methamphetamine-laced candy that was mistakenly distributed to homeless people at a charity event. advertisement New Zealand police have so far found 41 blocks of methamphetamine […]
Lethal Dose Methamphetamine Pills Accidentally Given Out by Food Bank
AFP — New Zealand police said on Thursday they had recovered 29 methamphetamine pills disguised as pineapple sweets that had been mistakenly distributed to members of the public in a charity donation box. Police are rushing to trace more brightly packaged drugs that have been anonymously donated to anti-poverty charity Auckland City Mission and then […]
West Virginia governor blames politics for sudden bank auction of $50M resort amid key Senate bid
One of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s most prized possessions is set to be auctioned against the governor’s wishes later this month, and a Republican Senate candidate says the situation reeks of blatant politics. In 2009, the Democrat-turned-Republican bought the Greenbrier, a luxury resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, from CSX and saved it […]
West Virginia governor blames politics for sudden bank auction of $1.5B resort amid key Senate bid
One of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s most prized possessions is set to be auctioned against the governor’s wishes later this month, and a Republican Senate candidate says the situation reeks of blatant politics. In 2009, the Democrat-turned-Republican bought the Greenbrier, a luxury resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, from CSX and saved it […]
New Zealand food bank distributes ‘potentially lethal’ meth disguised as candy
A charity in Auckland, New Zealand, was unknowingly distributing methamphetamine that it had received as donations from members of the public inside food parcels. The New Zealand Drug Foundation reported that each candy contains 300 times the normal amount of methamphetamine, making it potentially lethal. Authorities say the candy’s high street value makes it likely […]
Watch Your Bank Account, Retirees – If you were born in this year, you will receive a new Social Security check in a few hours – La Grada EN
Every month, the Social Security Administration (SSA) Retirement benefits Millions of seniors across the country receive enough money to keep up with inflation and cover their monthly living expenses. To qualify for retirement benefits, retirees must first meet certain requirements, such as receiving Social Security benefits within the full retirement age range, having sufficient work […]
Reserve Bank of New Zealand cuts cash rate by 25 basis points – CNBC
A security guard stands at the main entrance of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand in downtown Wellington, New Zealand on July 3, 2017. David Gray | Reuters The Reserve Bank of New Zealand cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.25% on Wednesday. The move surprised economists polled by Reuters, who […]
Russian Central Bank Pulls Amex Subsidiary’s Banking License – PYMNTS.com
The Russian Central Bank has reportedly revoked the banking license of its subsidiary in Russia. American Express. According to Reuters Reported The central bank did so on Tuesday (August 13) at the company’s request. According to the report, which cited Russia’s business registration agency SPARK, American Express had voluntarily applied to liquidate its Russian operations […]