Community financial institutions urge Congress against large budget slash
WASHINGTON – Nonprofit financial institutions that fund underserved communities urged Congress not to put this work on the backburner after a House proposal to slash the budget for these institutions by 14%. The wealth gap has persisted in recent years. Families of...
Community financial institutions urge Congress against large budget slash
WASHINGTON – Nonprofit financial institutions that fund underserved communities urged Congress not to put this work on the backburner after a House proposal to slash the budget for these institutions by 14%. The wealth gap has persisted in recent years. Families of...
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Supreme Court mulls burden of proof in whistleblower retaliation case
The case argues whether the whistleblower or the employer will carry burden of proof in court, and under what pretenses.
Supreme Court mulls burden of proof in whistleblower retaliation case
The case argues whether the whistleblower or the employer will carry burden of proof in court, and under what pretenses.
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The House may turn to the private sector, whistleblowers to find billions of lost taxpayer dollars
With 100 years of work and a 10 year statute to recover stolen pandemic loan funds, the House Small Business Committee turned to experts in fraud prevention and investigation for creative and innovative solutions.
The House may turn to the private sector, whistleblowers to find billions of lost taxpayer dollars
With 100 years of work and a 10 year statute to recover stolen pandemic loan funds, the House Small Business Committee turned to experts in fraud prevention and investigation for creative and innovative solutions.
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Congressional panel places blame on regulators and execs for recent bank failures
WASHINGTON — Members of Congress on Wednesday maintained that federal regulators, as well as bank executives, should be held accountable for the failure of the Silicon Valley Bank and other two banks. "The executives and the board of Silicon Valley Bank clearly...
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Lisa Cook shares her connection with Dr. Sadie Alexander
The first Black woman on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors speaks at the namesake’s fifth annual conference.
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George Washington University embraces ChatGPT
Students and professors at George Washington University tackle new technology.
read moreSenate committee ponders crypto regulation in wake of FTX collapse
Following the scandalous and rapid collapse of FTX, once the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency exchange, the U.S. Senate is considering how to regulate the crypto industry to prevent future collapses.
According to Fed, Americans are Bracing for an Economic Downturn
The Fed released its latest Beige Book report Wednesday. The report described mixed economic conditions, though Americans fear a downturn is coming soon.
Did the Great Resignation really happen? Most workers are staying put.
The so-called Great Resignation — the historic jump in the number of Americans quitting jobs — may not be so great after all. The average length of time an American worker stays at a job, it turns out, is the same compared to pre-pandemic times, according to a new government survey.
Soul food and the African diaspora for lunch hour: Sweet Home Café ends Black History Month on a sweet note
The restaurant, nestled on the lower level of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, hosted a chef’s residency program throughout February.
New Regional Small Business Administration Leader Was Influenced By His Restaurateur Father In Spokane (And Maybe Fruitcake)
Spokane native Mike Fong was appointed by President Joe Biden in November to lead the Small Business Administration’s Pacific Northwest office. Fong, who has spent over 20 years in public service, said his interest in politics may have begun with his great grandfather (and fruitcakes).
New FDA program could boost drug development for rare diseases
A proposed FDA pilot, the Rare Disease Endpoint Advancement program, aims to bolster clinical trials for rare diseases by increasing collaboration between industry and the FDA to determine meaningful endpoints for rare diseases in clinical trials.
Minority business leaders make case for increased access to federal infrastructure contracts at House hearing
The House Diversity and Inclusion subcommittee met to discuss removing barriers for minority and women owned businesses.
Top cyber official has never seen a more “serious vulnerability.” Here’s what you should know about Log4j
Criminals have used the vulnerability to launch attacks against companies and governments WASHINGTON -- In the months since the Apache Software Foundation announced a major security vulnerability in its Log4j 2 software library, cybersecurity experts have said they’ve...
As financial institutions face increased digital security risks, Black-owned banks are fighting back
WASHINGTON -- As financial institutions have experienced a spike in pandemic-related fraud and cybercrime, minority-owned banks face an additional challenge: They’re often the only point of access for minority communities to participate in the economy. According to...
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