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Biscuitville, a North Carolina-based chain, has been named the No. 1 fast-food breakfast spot in the nation by USA Today's 10Best. This accolade comes after a month-long voting period where people across the country chose their favorite breakfast destinations.

North Carolina-based chain ranks No. 1 in the nation for fast-food breakfast. Here’s why

Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley and Bank of America are among a group of Wall Street banks accused of bilking customers out of billions of dollars in interest payments, according to a new report. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is probing the banks to determine whether they purposefully directed clients...

Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley and Bank of America Accused of Cheating Customers Out of Billions of Dollars in Interest Payments: Report

Morrison continues its North American headquarters expansion with the addition of DigitalBridge’s Pat Cunningham as senior advisor, investor solutions. Cunningham brins over two decades of investment markets experience, mostly within real assets, private equity, infrastructure, private credit, real estate and energy sectors. Most recently, he served as managing director at DigitalBridge. At Morrison, he will […]

Morrison adds to U.S. team

The Motley Fool

The Oracle of Omaha's short-term actions and long-term ethos don't always mesh.

Warren Buffett Has Sold Almost $2.3 Billion of Bank of America Stock -- and It's a Direct Reminder of His $56 Billion Warning to Wall Street

Florida State

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Uncovering Florida

With hurricane season posing a consistent threat six months out of the year, who would not like a little help getting their home ready for the harsh weather to come? Senate Bill 7028: My Safe Florida Home Program, approved by Governor DeSantis on April 24, 2024, and effective as of July 1, appropriates a one-time total of $200 million from 2024 to 2025 for the purpose of funding hurricane mitigation grants and inspections, as well as outreach and administration costs, to support homeowners in Florida.

DeSantis Signs New Bill Giving $200 Million To Homeowners

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Raleigh, NC

Big cities are known for their hustle and bustle, drawing people in who crave excitement, variety, and entertainment. But bigger isn’t always better, or at least not for Raleigh, North Carolina.

North Carolina City Named The Most Boring Town in the State

The Independent

WPP has agreed to sell its stake in FGS Global for around 775 million US dollars (£610 million), as the advertising giant continues its drive to cut costs and automate its work.Its 50% stake in the communications agency will be sold to investment firm KKR.The deal values FGS, which provides public affairs and media advice to large corporates, at about 1.7 billion US dollars (£1.3 billion)..@WPP  to sell its majority stake in @fgs_global 👉 https://t.co/jiX3f6R5Lj pic.twitter.com/ngTGevBtjY— WPP (@WPP) August 7, 2024WPP chief executive Mark Read said the sale is an “excellent outcome” for the firm and that it has...

Ad giant WPP sells stake in FGS for £610m as cost-cutting drive continues

TheStreet

Her flagship Ark Innovation ETF has sunk 21% year to date.

Cathie Wood buys $59 million of pummeled tech stocks

NewsNinja

A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

Warren Buffett has been selling a lot of stock, and that revelation is inducing his many admirers to follow suit. His Omaha, Nebraska-based conglomerate, Berkshire Hathaway Inc., reported Saturday that it reduced several positions and slashed its stake in top-holding Apple Inc., a sign to some in markets that the “Oracle of Omaha” was bracing for deep stock-market declines. The intended message wasn’t actually as clear-cut as meets the eye, but that nuance might not matter given the speed of the sentiment tailspin in markets.

Buffett's $277 Billion Cash Hoard After Selling Apple Is a Warning

New Jersey State

Morristown Minute

A new initiative aims to provide housing for vulnerable Medicaid members, enhancing community wellness and support. MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. - In a significant move to tackle housing instability among Medicaid recipients, New Jersey's Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman, along with Community Affairs Commissioner Jacquelyn A. Suárez, today announced the availability of $95 million in funding for developers. This initiative, part of the Healthy Homes program, is designed to create affordable housing opportunities for NJ FamilyCare members who are either homeless, at risk of homelessness, or currently living in institutional settings.

$95 Million for Healthy Homes: Housing for Medicaid Members

Perkins Coie welcomed Kerry Potter McCormick to its Corporate and Financial Regulation practices in New York. She joins from Barnes & Thornburg and has expertise in advising fund sponsors and alternative asset managers on launch and operation of investment structures and products. Her work has spanned private funds, funds-of-one, managed accounts and co-investment products. She […]

Perkins Coie adds private funds partner

Irvine, CA

NewSantaAna

On June 27, a pair was spotted roaming hospitals on Alton Parkway , where multiple victims reported their wallets had been stolen, according to the Irvine Police Department . The victims later found fraudulent charges on their bank accounts, including transactions at the Target on Jamboree Rd.

Two suspects stole wallets at Irvine hospitals then used the credit cards at a Target store

Hershey, PA

The Hershey Trust Company is looking to add a manager of private markets to its investment staff led by Leslie Lenzo, who joined in early 2023. The investment office serves as an adviser to the Milton Hershey School Trust, the M.S. Hershey Foundation, and the Hershey Cemetery Perpetual Care Trust and oversees a portfolio of approximately $13 billion.

Hershey Trust to hire private markets staff

Camden, NJ

Cornelius, NC

CAMDEN, N.J. – Lisa Smith, 61, of Cornelius, North Carolina, has admitted to her role in a fraudulent scheme involving over $3.5 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today that Smith pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Karen M. Williams in Camden federal court on July 17, 2024, to a charge of bank fraud conspiracy.

Woman Pleads Guilty to $3.5M COVID Relief Scam

Kirkoswald Private Credit, an offshoot of the global macro firm Kirkoswald Capital Partners, announced its first senior secured loan made to a Turkish textiles exporter firm, Altinyildiz. The private credit business was launched last fall and is led by Co-Portfolio Managers Alex von Sponeck and Simon Watt. The pair are...

Kirkoswald credit team closes first loan

Denver, CO

David Heitz

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

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NYSCRF adds nearly $1bn to PE, real estate

The board for the $268 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund has kept itself...

NYSCRF adds nearly $1bn to PE, real estate

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