Houston is one of 10 cities in the U.S. to get part of $10 million in funding from the Rockefeller Foundation designed to promote more inclusive growth. The money comes via the new Rockefeller Foundation Opportunity Collective, which aims to catalyze public …
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Weak commodity prices, high unemployment and ongoing uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are weighing heavily on the U.S. rural economy, according to the Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI). The monthly survey of bank CEOs in a 10-state Midwest …
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar strengthened on Thursday as concerns about a rise in new coronavirus cases globally and higher-than-expected U.S. unemployment claims drove demand for the safe-haven currency. An index tracking the dollar …
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Gannett Co., on Thursday said that the CEO of its operating company, Paul Bascobert, will leave the company after the board eliminated his position to streamline its operating structure. The departure is not the result of any inappropriate action or violation of …
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Professional sporting events may still be few and far between under wide-ranging coronavirus restrictions, but as of Thursday, sports fans in Illinois can bet on games online. Rivers Casino Des Plaines and Rush Street Interactive launched the state’s first …
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