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Running a small business is not easy, and high credit card fees make it even more difficult. That was a message repeated Monday during a meeting with Sen. Dick Durbin (D), who outlined legislation to increase competition and choice in the credit card network market.Mr. Durbin met with small business owners in Springfield to explain the Credit Card Competition Act and discuss sales fees that merchants are forced to pay every time a customer swipes their card. “Retailers and consumers are paying $3.8 billion in credit card interchange fees to line the pockets of Wall Street's biggest banks,” Durbin said.…
A former Severna Park resident filed a securities lawsuit Monday after a judge unsealed charges against him and two others affiliated with Hyperfund, a cryptocurrency venture that federal authorities say is a multibillion-dollar fraud scheme. Pleaded guilty to charges of fraud and wire fraud. Brenda Chunga has pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, but federal prosecutors say her cryptocurrency business is paying investors from a “large-scale cryptocurrency mining operation” that doesn't actually exist. He was accused of promising false profits. The charges made public on Monday also include charges against Australian…
Harriet Lyne Political Deputy Editor Updated January 29, 2024 22:00, January 29, 2024 22:28 The Prime Minister said intermittent fasting allows you to get sugar. Rishi Sunak said Monday fasting was an “important discipline” that would allow him to enjoy it later.Mr Sunak said that despite his busy schedule as Prime Minister, avoiding food for 36 hours at the beginning of the week was good for a “balanced lifestyle”.A self-proclaimed “Coca-Cola addict” who prefers Coca-Cola from Mexico, which is made with pure sugar, said fasting helps him overcome his “sweet tooth”.Mr Sunak told the BBC yesterday: “I'm not sure if…
talkSPORT understands that Manchester United's coaching staff are concerned that Marcus Rashford's lifestyle is having a negative impact on his form. The forward was pictured partying in Belfast a few days ago and missed Sunday's FA Cup win over Newport County. Rashford missed the game against Newport after feeling unwell after a night out in Belfast.Credit: Getty Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag announced that the player attended team training on Friday unwell, but later confirmed that Rashford had attended Thompson's Garage nightclub in the Northern Irish city the night before. It turned out that he was visiting. The 26-year-old…
talkSPORT understands that Manchester United's coaching staff are concerned that Marcus Rashford's lifestyle is having a negative impact on his form. The forward was pictured partying in Belfast a few days ago and missed Sunday's FA Cup win over Newport County. FourRashford missed the game against Newport after feeling unwell after a night out in Belfast.Credit: Getty Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag announced that the player attended team training on Friday unwell, but later confirmed that Rashford had attended Thompson's Garage nightclub in the Northern Irish city the night before. It turned out that he was visiting. The 26-year-old…
Investor interest in Sunbelt apartment complexes has slowed over the past year as rising interest rates and falling rents have left some properties struggling. But the opportunities are there for savvy players. These are the words of Kyle Matthews, CEO of Matthews Real Estate Investment Services, a brokerage firm. real deal This week's podcast “Deconstruct”. Many of the market dynamics that drew investors and developers to the Sunbelt have changed. Thanks to oversupply and financing costs, the value of multifamily and office properties is underground. While some investors are spooked by these changes, others, like Matthews, are enthusiastic. “There's going…
Juliette Aiken, global marketing director at Dotdigital, looks to the future of email competing with social media, SMS, live chat, and AI and asks what Gary Thuerk got right all those years ago. Email marketing has come a long way over the past 45 years, from the first unsolicited emails sent by Gary Sirk, known as the “Father of Spam,” to the era of hyper-personalization. As businesses adapt to changing consumer preferences, email marketing continues to be an important tool for lead generation, brand awareness, and customer retention. From Thuerk's groundbreaking approach to the latest advancements and future trends, email…
Single mom and first-time mother Kate Chastain knows that carving out “me time” can be tough, especially when you're caring for an infant. How to watch clock below deck It will air on Monday, February 5th at 9/8C on Bravo and the next day on Peacock. Stay up to date with the Bravo app. of below deck The alum addressed the subject in a 2023 interview. entertainment tonight, It's been just three months since I gave birth to my baby boy, Sullivan Kaye. Kate said she understood that having a newborn would be “a lot of work”, but she underestimated…
On this week's episode, host Jenny Rooney sits down with Michelle Peterson, CMO of Kendra Scott, to discuss the brand's incredible journey, consumer trends, and trends in the jewelry industry.In our conversation, Peterson shares his trajectory from chemical engineering to a CMO role and discusses the multi-generational brand's founding in a bedroom more than 20 years ago and its evolution into a lifestyle jewelry company. I did. Peterson also emphasizes the importance of connection over transaction and how brands' focus on giving back creates an emotional connection with consumers. Stream the new episode below, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or find…
Lifestyle destination spans eight islands / © Atoll Estates Atholl Estates has announced the development of Zamani Islands, a luxury lifestyle destination in the Maldives' South Male Atoll. Set within an idyllic natural lagoon, this retreat spans eight islands and features three luxury resorts. The highly anticipated destination, with the first phase scheduled to open in spring 2026, is located 21 nautical miles from the Maldives' main international airport. Atoll Estates has enlisted the resort's master planner, Kira Design, to make its ambitious plans a reality. What can you expect from the new retreat? Zamani Islands will be home to…