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New ‘cash law’ could force Walmart and Costco to take your money the old-fashioned way

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By Rachel Wolf  People in Ohio could soon be shopping like it’s 1999 if legislators pass the Currency Access to Spend Here (CASH) bill, which would require businesses and government offices to accept cash for payments up to $500. The bill would require businesses and government entities to provide at least one point-of-sale location that […]

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Airbus Cuts 2025 Jet Deliveries but Keeps Profit Outlook

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By Dimitri Rhodes and Tim Hepher  Airbus cut its full-year commercial delivery target by 4% to around 790 jets on Wednesday but maintained its financial goals, sending its shares bouncing higher as the European planemaker cleared the air over its latest industrial setback.  The decision to act came a day after CEO Guillaume Faury confirmed

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Fulton County Weighs Property Tax Hike to Fund $32 Million Jail Overhaul

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Written By Lexx Thornton Fulton County residents, including many in Atlanta, are facing the prospect of a property tax increase as the County Commission seeks to secure funding for court-mandated improvements to the dilapidated Fulton County Jail facility on Rice Street. The proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year includes a specific tax hike designed

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New Security Fee Proposed TSA to Charge $18 for Travelers Without Acceptable ID

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Written by Lexx Thornton The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced a proposed rule that would charge a non-refundable $18 fee to domestic travelers who arrive at airport checkpoints without an acceptable form of identification (AFOID), such as a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or a U.S. passport.  The proposed fee is intended to cover the

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NVIDIA Partners with Howard University for its GTC Student Experience Event

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By Adriana Fraser This week, tech company NVIDIA hosted its GTC Student Experience event at Howard University, and representatives provided the campus community with insight into how the tech entity is revolutionizing and advancing AI with its HBCUs partnerships.  During the Oct. 27-29 NVIDIA GTC Washington, D.C., the company organized a two-day event on Howard’s campus.

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The Peak Season Price Shock Why UPS Raises Shipping Costs Every Holiday

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Written by Lexx Thornton For consumers and e-commerce businesses, the holiday shopping season—running roughly from October through mid-January—is synonymous with deep discounts and gift-giving cheer. But behind the scenes, it’s also a period of intense financial pressure, driven in large part by the unavoidable reality of peak season surcharges imposed by carriers like UPS.  Far

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Texas Leaders Order Probe Into Texas Southern University

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Written By Lexx Thornton Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick have ordered the Texas Rangers to investigate Texas Southern University on Monday after a new state audit found evidence of poor bookkeeping and financial mismanagement.   Patrick said he will discuss with Abbott and House Speaker Dustin Burrows a freeze on TSU’s state funding.

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USDA’s SNAP Reapplication Mandate: Business Impact Explained

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Written By Lexx Thornton The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), led by Secretary Brooke Rollins, has announced a nationwide mandate requiring all current beneficiaries of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to reapply for their benefits. This sweeping directive is positioned as a critical measure to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse within the nearly $100

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HBCU Funding Surges as Black Philanthropy Drives Innovation

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Forbes reports that funding to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) has surged in recent years, even as national support for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives has waned under the Trump administration. The growing wave of donations underscores the vital role HBCUs play in shaping innovation, leadership, and representation across industries — from business and

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