The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) estimates that capping fees at $8 will save American households over $10 billion annually by slashing fees from an average of $32.
This new venture is expected to generate significant revenue, which has been traditionally spent in other states such as Virginia and Maryland. Eight operators, along with their partners, are now accepting bets.
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Durham’s historic Black Wall Street district where she announced that the Biden-Harris administration will be awarding $32 million to women- and minority-led businesses in North Carolina.
As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, 216 projects in 45 states will receive funding from the USDA to bring high-speed internet, clean, safe water, and economic growth to rural communities.
Thanks to North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein and the U.S. Department of Justice, First National Bank of Pennsylvania (FNB) will pay out $13.5 million for participating in lending discrimination in majority-Black and Hispanic neighborhoods in two major metropolitan areas of North Carolina, Reuters reported.
During the same week in January, when all Durham residents were experiencing extremely cold temperatures that dipped into the 20s
President Joe Biden made a stop in North Carolina last week, where he unveiled investments towards expanding high-speed internet access to an additional 16,000 households and businesses.
The latest reports surrounding the job market showcases the resilience of the U.S. economy.
It may be a new year, but it’s the same old story for around 55,000 of North Carolina’s minimum-wage workers because – for the 15th straight year – the NC General Assembly did not pass a wage hike for them, the Winston-Salem Journal reported.
If you are not familiar with the North Carolina based nonprofit, She Built This City, it is time to start checking this organization out.