North Carolina State

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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

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

Business Insider

These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates are down significantly this week, opening the door for some homeowners to refinance.

Mortgage Interest Rates Today, August 9, 2024 | Rates Drop to 15-Month Low. Is It Time to Refinance?

Ohio State

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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

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

The job cuts, from a workforce of about 58,600 worldwide, are part of a company-wide restructuring that was launched in May. The programme is aimed at "strengthening our competitiveness", said CEO Jochen Hanebeck in a statement, alongside the release of results for the third quarter of the group's financial year.

German chip maker Infineon to cut 1,400 jobs

Camden, NJ

Cornelius, NC

Morristown Minute

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

The summer hiring spree continues in private equity land and among affiliated service providers. New hires made this past week include at newly launched firm New Catalyst Strategic Partners, Sofinnova and at Sagard’s new Abu Dhabi office. Private Equity Hedge Funds Service Providers.

People moves for the week ending Aug. 9

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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

Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The average rate on the popular U.S. 30-year mortgage plunged to its lowest level since May 2023 this week, following days of market turbulence resulting from last week's softer-than-expected employment report.

U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgage plunges to lowest since May 2023, Freddie Mac says

Florida State

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

Schaumburg, IL

Chicago Food King

As we get closer to the fall months, I love finding places that serve comforting, hearty meals. One of my favorite types of food is Polish cuisine, which brings me to my next stop: Bacowka in Schaumburg.

My Favorite Restaurant for Authentic Polish Cuisine is in Schaumburg:

Lenders have been lowering their rates ahead of a hoped-for interest rate cut in August.

Mortgage rate hopes as one lender offers below 4%

Trailer Empire

The bond market has been buoyed by the Federal Reserve's recent hints that a rate cut may be on the horizon this September, leading to a noticeable drop in mortgage rates. Investors are reacting to the Fed's subtle language changes, anticipating a potential shift in monetary policy.

Mortgage Rates Plunge as Fed Signals Potential September Rate Cut

The Independent

The Bank of England has cut interest rates for the first time since 2020, but signalled people should not expect borrowing costs to start dropping rapidly in the months ahead.The central bank reduced the base rate from 5.25% to 5% after a split vote among its policymakers.It means pressure will be eased for some homeowners who will see their mortgage costs come down, but it could prompt banks to start reducing savings rates.The decision marks a turning point for the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), which has not implemented an interest rate cut since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic...

Bank cuts interest rates to 5% but signals rapid fall unlikely to come

Markets Insider

Investors betting on a second Trump presidency expect an easier regulatory environment and more corporate M&A activity.

Stock market today: Dow closes at a record as market bets on Trump after assassination attempt

Kansas State

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) helps to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 174 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Since January 1, 2024, there was a total of 1,445 reported missing in the country.

Missing Missouri children as of July 17, 2024, according to the NCMEC

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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

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

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Kirkoswald credit team closes first loan

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,...

Kirkoswald credit team closes first loan

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