Black Baltimoreans fight to save homes from redevelopment
Residents of a historically Black neighborhood in west Baltimore filed a complaint this week asking federal officials to investigate whether the city's redevelopment policies are violating fair housing laws by disproportionately displacing Black and low-income residents to make way for so-called urban renewal projects.
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Asian shares mixed after Wall St. fall, mixed market signs
People walk past a bank's electronic board showing the Hong Kong share index in Hong Kong Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Asian shares were mixed in listless trading Tuesday after U.S. stocks finished mostly lower as cause for optimism, such as the Suez Canal reopening, mixed with caution about the vaccine rollout. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)BEIJING – Asian shares were mixed in listless trading Tuesday after U.S. stocks finished mostly lower as cause for optimism, such as the Suez Canal reopening, mixed with caution about the vaccine rollout. The Russell 2000 index of smaller company stocks fell more than the broader market, shedding 62.80 points, or 2.8%, to 2,158.68. Weighing on stocks at the same time, though, are worries about a coming rise in inflation and possibly too-ebullient prices across the market.
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S&P 500 returns to a record high after best day in weeks
Stocks rose in afternoon trading on Wall Street Friday with technology companies and banks leading the way higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 453.40 points, or 1.4%, to 33,072.88, and both it and the S&P 500 set all-time highs. The higher yields helped lift stocks of banks, in part because higher interest rates allow them to make bigger profits from making loans. Steelmaker Nucor climbed 8.9% for the biggest gain in the S&P 500, and miner Freeport-McMoRan rose 5.9%. AdSince interest rates began rising last autumn, tech stocks have been most caught within the the market's crosswinds.
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Wall Street closes higher after Fed says will keep rates low
Shares are opening mostly lower on Wall Street, Wednesday, March 17, 2021, as investors cautiously await the U.S. central banks latest assessment on the economy. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)TOKYO – Stocks closed higher Wednesday, reversing an early slide after the Federal Reserve reassured Wall Street that it expects to keep its key interest rate near zero through 2023. Wall Street has been anxious about the potential for higher inflation to drive up bond yields further and has been looking for signs that the central bank shares its concerns. After Powell spoke stocks gradually pivoted higher and bond yields fell. AdAt least some Fed officials appear to be closer to tightening up the central bank’s ultra-low-rate policies.
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Asian stocks follow Wall Street higher after Fed pledge
Major indexes are off to a mixed start on Wall Street as gains for banks and industrial companies are offset by losses in Big Tech stocks like Apple and Amazon. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)BANGKOK – Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher Thursday after the Federal Reserve chairman said the U.S. central bank is in no hurry to withdraw support for the economy. Overnight, Wall Street hit a new high after chairman Jerome Powell said the Fed sees no sign inflation might rise out of control. Global stock prices have soared over the past six months on hopes for a coronavirus vaccine and central bank promises of abundant credit to support struggling economies. The central bank earlier indicated it would let the economy “run hot” to make sure a recovery is well-established following the deepest slump since the 1930s.
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Virus-muffled Mardi Gras hits New Orleans' party-loving soul
People walk past parts of Mardi Gras floats past and present, at Mardi Gras World, where Kern Studios creates and stores some of their floats, in New Orleans, Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. New Orleans' annual pre-Lenten Mardi Gras celebration is muted this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Mardi Gras joy is muted this year in New Orleans as authorities seek to stifle the coronavirus's spread. Mardi Gras joy is muted this year in New Orleans as authorities seek to stifle the coronavirus's spread. None of it is worth putting people's lives in danger.”AdNew Orleans' Mardi Gras has had hard times before.
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S&P 500 closes wobbly week at new record high
The S&P 500 rose 0.5% after spending most of the day wavering between small gains and losses. The S&P 500 rose 18.45 points to 3,934.83, while the Dow gained 27.70 points, or 0.1% to 31,458.40. Despite a week of mostly minor gains and losses for the broader market, the S&P 500 notched its second straight weekly gain. Roughly 75% of companies in the S&P 500 have released results, showing overall growth of 2.8%, according to FactSet. Genetic analytics company Illumina jumped 11.9% for the biggest gains in the S&P 500 following its encouraging earnings report.
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Alabama's Jones, Smith, Harris lead 6 Tide AP All-Americans
Lawrence, the likely first pick in the next NFL draft, made AP All-America for the first time in his career. ___The 2020 AP All-America team:FIRST TEAMOffenseQuarterback — Mac Jones, junior, Alabama. Running backs — Najee Harris, senior, Alabama; Breece Hall, sophomore, Iowa State. Guards — Ben Cleveland, senior, Georgia; Tommy Kraemer, senior, Notre Dame. Safeties — Kyle Hamilton, sophomore, Notre Dame; Tykee Smith, sophomore, West Virginia.
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TCF Center to be renamed again after TCF, Huntington banks announce merger
DETROIT – Huntington Bancshares Incorporated -- the parent company of Huntington Bank -- and TCF Financial Corporation -- the parent company of TCF National Bank -- announced Sunday the companies would combine in an all-stock merger, with a total market value of about $22 billion. The company said it will have two headquarters, one in Detroit and one in Columbus, Ohio. The Detroit headquarters will employee at least 800 people, about three times more than TCF had planned. Columbus will remain the headquarters for the holding company and the consumer bank. With the removal of the TCF branding, the TCF Center -- recently renamed in late 2019 -- will be renamed the Huntington Center.
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Fields, No. 5 Ohio St run away from Huskers in opener, 52-17
5 Ohio State shook off the rust in the first half and then buried Nebraska the rest of the way. Then came Fields' nifty touchdown run and a 55-yard scoop and score by Buckeyes cornerback Sevyn Banks, and Ohio State had it under control. “That's one heck of a run right there," Ohio State coach Ryan Day said. It is believed to be the smallest crowd to watch an Ohio State game since sometime before 1910. Ohio State: Faces No.
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Build wealth for your family while giving back to the community
Host, Jason Carr chatted with Dewey Steffen, CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Great Lakes Wealth, about how they can help you prepare for the future. Great lakes Wealth is a registered advisory firm in Northville, Mi. Great Lakes Wealth suggests preparing a financial plan now for 2021. They also started a program called " our fee to your charity" This program helps the new client and existing clients give back. If you become a new client before December 31st, Great Lakes Wealth will donate half of their fee to your chosen charity.
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Lions WR Golladay makes 2020 debut; Bucs' Godwin also active
Jeudy is active for the Bucs game as Denver quarterback Jeff Driskel makes his first start while Drew Lock recovers from a shoulder injury. Cardinals: QB Brett Hundley, WR Christian Kirk, RB Eno Benjamin, OL Mason Cole, OL Josh Miles, DL Leki Fotu. ___CHICAGO AT ATLANTABears: CB Duke Shelley, OG Arlington Hambright, NT Daniel McCullers, WR RIley Ridley, OLB Trevis GipsonFalcons: WR Julio Jones, CB A.J. Browns: WR Donovan Peoples-Jones, CB Greedy Williams, LB Jacob Phillips, Olivier Vernon, Evan Brown and WR Rashard Higgins. Brown, CB Chris Jackson OLB Derick Roberson, C Aaron Brewer, TE Geoff Swaim, DT Matt DickersonVikings: WR Tajaé Sharpe, WR K.J.
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Barrymore sets high standard in her models as talk show host
NEW YORK – Drew Barrymore is setting a high standard for herself as she joins the world of daytime talk show hosts on Monday. “We’re all human beings on this planet going through our lives and our journeys and there’s a way to connect through that,” Barrymore said. I’ve never lived in that space.”“The Drew Barrymore Show,” retrofitted for the coronavirus era, is being distributed by CBS Television. Bill Carroll, a veteran television consultant and expert in the syndication market, said he’s impressed that Barrymore is shooting high. Yes, some may regard Barrymore as slightly loopy and hippie-dippie (“we’re all human beings on this planet”), but it’s more endearing than annoying.
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A Long-Overdue 'Tip of the Cap' to baseball's Black pioneers
Not long after, with many of its best players gradually following Robinsons path, the Negro Leagues ceased operations. President Clinton said he chose a Chicago Cubs cap in honor of Ernie Banks, the late Hall of Famer who got his start in the Negro Leagues. Long before that, the Negro Leagues made baseball better and America better.The celebration was moved online after a major league-wide tribute to baseballs Black pioneers scheduled for June 27 was shelved along with the games because of the coronavirus pandemic. So then I thought, How about a virtual tip of the cap?''' I always felt if there was going to be conversations about race in sports, the Negro Leagues should be at the center, because thats the story: They triumphed over adversity.
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Detroit teacher raps about Black Lives Matter, inequality
DETROIT Its the newest song from Detroit rapper and teacher Steven Banks. He named the song Black Lives in honor of George Floyd and black men and women everywhere, It just seems, like the title was fitting, from one of the lines in the song and whats going on right now, said Banks. 34-year old Steven Banks is not just a rappers, but a local history teacher. He said the Black Lives Matter movement is a beautiful thing and he wanted to express that in a creative way, Musically, I wanted to use that voice as I had the opportunity. But he said as a black man and teacher, he wants to show his students that being black is powerful and their lives matter, I think of me as a black man.
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Retailers look to boost sales, German car sales weak
The company had reopened 367 stores as of May 30, with approximately 30 additional stores reopening the week of May 31. Total comparable store sales declined 27.6%, but online sales soared nearly 300%. Kirkland's currently has 357 of its 404 stores open to customers. One bright spot was online sales, which rose 32.3% in the quarter. In the last month of the quarter, online sales jumped 97%.
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Tropical Storm Arthur spins out to sea, will drench Bermuda
Tropical Storm Arthur moved further out to sea Tuesday and was expected to dissipate into a depression before dumping heavy rain on Bermuda later in the week. The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season sent rain over North Carolina Monday and forecasters warned to expect dangerous surf and rip currents for another day along parts of the U.S. East Coast. The storm had top sustained winds of 60 mph (95 kmh) Tuesday morning, and was moving east-northeast at 15 mph (24 kmh) on a path that would carry its center over the island of Bermuda on Thursday. Arthur formed Saturday in waters off Florida, marking the sixth straight year that a named storm has developed before June 1. By late Monday, storm watches and warnings in effect for parts of the North Carolina coast were canceled.
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Business, government operate under new rules, market rallies
Following are developments Monday related to national and global response, the work place and the spread of the virus. The iPhone maker reopened five U.S. stores last week in Idaho, Alabama, South Carolina and Alaska. Ireland is taking its first steps out of lockdown, with some stores reopening and outdoor work resuming. In Kazakhstans capital, some mosques, markets cafes and restaurants reopened Monday. In Azerbaijan, cafes and restaurants reopened in the capital, Baku, and four others cities.

The Man Behind the Movie: Brian Banks Reflects on His Life Story That Inspired Feature Film
I never thought that Id be in this position, but I am, and Im thankful, Banks said. The life Banks was creating for himself as a teenager ended in 2002, when he was charged with the rape and kidnapping of someone he had known since childhood. At 17 years old and with only 10 minutes to make a decision that would determine the rest of his life, Banks took his attorneys advice and accepted the deal. I can honestly say that, beyond this film, hes one of my best friends, Banks said. He's crawling, he's pulling up on things and standing up, he's saying mama and baba already, he's sitting up on his own.

Regulator says trade war hurting banks in US farm states
(CNN) - Banks in America's heartland have found themselves in the crossfire of President Donald Trump's trade war with China. The tit-for-tat tariffs with China "certainly" have negative consequences for banks in farm states, FDIC Chairman Jelena McWilliams said in an interview on Wednesday. The escalation suggests the trade war, and the impact on American farmers, is not going away any time soon. As the trade war lingers, farmers continue to suffer. FDIC chief: Banks are doing 'exceptionally well'The trade war is a dark patch in an otherwise bright landscape for America's banks, which continue to recover from the last decade's Great Recession.

Hilary Duff Mommy-Shamed for 8-Month-Old Daughter's Pierced Ears
Hilary Duff received backlash on social media after sharing a photo of her smiling 8-month-old daughter, which showed the little girl's pierced ears. She is seen holding her daughter, Banks, as the girl plays with her glasses. Small stud earrings could be seen on her ears, something that hadn't appeared in earlier photos. However, other follows came to Duff's defense, saying many other parents choose to pierce their baby's ears as well. Some shared that they too had had their ears pierced at young ages and don't even remember the experience.