Indians form the world’s largest diaspora group at around 18 million. That has led to India receiving ever-increasing remittances over the years. In 2022, the amount has already touched $100 billion, making the country the first ever to reach the figure, World Bank data (pdf) show. “Remittance flows to India were enhanced by the wage hikes and a strong labor market in the United States and other OECD countries,” a Nov. 30 World Bank release said. Read more datawrapper-chart-So8Gk Inward… Source link
Read More »Regis Prograis set to receive full $1.2 million payment after fight check bounced
WBC super lightweight champion Regis Prograis (left), will eventually get his entire fight check for defeating Jose Zepeda on Saturday in Carson, California. His check was initially denied by the bank. (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Regis Prograis, the newly crowned WBC super lightweight world champion, received 50% of his fight purse on Wednesday and will receive the other 50% on Thursday after his initial check bounced at the bank. The money was due from his fight… Source link
Read More »North Dakota to receive $4.1M from Google in location-tracking settlement – InForum
BISMARCK — North Dakota will receive $4.1 million from Google as part of a massive settlement with the tech giant over its improper tracking of customers, said Attorney General Drew Wrigley on Tuesday, Nov. 29. Google will have to pay $391.5 million to 40 states according to the agreement, which Wrigley called “the largest multistate Attorney General privacy settlement in the history of the U.S.” Investigators found that Google was recording the movements of customers even when… Source link
Read More »Cowboys receive backlash after launching partnership with controversial pro-gun coffee company
The Dallas Cowboys launched a new coffee sponsorship on Tuesday morning, and it’s not going well. The timing of it was, well, about as poor as it possibly could have been. The Cowboys launched a partnership with Black Rifle Coffee on Tuesday, which they now call “America’s Coffee.” As part of their Independence Day celebration, the team is giving away two tickets to a game this fall and a year subscription to Black Rifle Coffee. While that looks like a simple giveaway that teams across… Source link
Read More »Notoriously troubled public servant loan forgiveness program to receive overhaul
The Education Department (ED) is rolling out a series of major changes to a notoriously troubled Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program for student loan borrowers in public service. “Borrowers who devote a decade of their lives to public service should be able to rely on the promise of Public Service Loan Forgiveness,” Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona said in a press release. “The system has not delivered on that promise to date, but that is about to change for many borrowers… Source link
Read More »What It Takes to Receive Max Monthly $3,895
For many Americans, social security benefits are a major source of income after retirement. In 2021, an average of 65 million Americans will receive monthly social security benefit checks totaling over $1 trillion paid during the year, according to the Social Security Administration. fstop123 / Getty Images See: How Does Social Security Get Calculated?Find: 5 Social Security Benefits You Can Claim Online While the average retiree receives $1,557 per month in benefits, the maximum you can… Source link
Read More »How to Receive a Perfect 100 Score ⋆ Football Absurdity
I usually do Yahoo mock auctions (and auctions at several other platforms) to get a feel about how auctions could flow. I amass hundreds of mocks then use that data to create a strategy that will work at least 99% of the time. Sometimes I get a little weary of crunching all the numbers, and I want to take a break. NO I DON’T STEP AWAY FROM MOCKING, you fools! I run a Yahoo! mock auction, and see if I can get it to award me a perfect 100/100 score. Yeah, about that… I’m going to… Source link
Read More »Pelicans players, staff receive COVID-19 vaccine
The New Orleans Pelicans announced on Sunday that “multiple” eligible players and staff members received the COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday due to the expansion of Louisiana’s vaccine guidelines. In a statement released to the New Orleans Advocate, the Pelicans encouraged everyone who is eligible to receive the vaccine, but did not reveal the names of any players or staff members who received it. “On March 9th, the State of Louisiana expanded the eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines to include… Source link
Read More »Homeowners with Trump Yard Signs Receive Ominous Warning
‘You have been identified by our group as being a Trump supporter.” Thus begins the text of threatening letters recently sent to homeowners with Trump yard signs in New Hampshire. The letters continue, “We recommend that you check your home insurance policy and make [sure] that it is current and that it has adequate coverage for fire damage. You have been given ‘Fair Warning.’” The menacing notes are just the latest example of the threats, theft, and electoral shenanigans… Source link
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