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The Edo Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation says it has begun distributing debit cards to vulnerable residents of the state under the national cash transfer programme.Andrea Olu-Martins, the ministry’s public relations officer, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Benin.Mr Olu-Martin said the distribution was being carried out in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, the World Bank, and the National Cash Transfer Office.The spokesperson noted that the distribution commenced in the Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of the state, where 1,908 beneficiaries received the debit cards.Speaking during the exercise, the Commissioner for Humanitarian…

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Dennis Covington joins Ramirez as a managing director based in Austin.Ramirez & Co. Ramirez & Co. is expanding its public finance group in Texas with the addition of Dennis Covington, who previously served as a chief financial officer for school districts in Texas and other states.Processing Content”Our Texas presence and our commitment to the public finance industry has never been stronger, and we are looking forward to having a Texas (independent school district) specialist join our team,” Sam Ramirez, founder and chief executive officer, said in a statement.Covington joins the firm as a managing director based in Austin. He had…

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Oakland’s City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to add a ballot measure for November’s general election that will reform the city’s real property transfer tax. If approved by voters in November, the proposal, authored by Councilmember Charlene Wang, would modify foreclosure exemptions in the city’s real property transfer tax and is predicted to generate increased tax revenue by an additional $4 million to $13 million. “I want to note that in San Francisco, they are also proposing [the same] ballot measure, that is anticipated to raise $200 million over the next three years,” said Wang. “I recognize that our real estate market is not exactly…

Aldermore has announced rate reductions across its special edition buy-to-let range for product switches, with improved pricing for both individual residential property landlords and company landlords. For both individual and portfolio landlords, a two-year fixed rate at 70% LTV has reduced by 0.35% to 6.44% with no fees. The latest rate reductions follow the launch of two new five-year fixed rate limited edition buy-to-let products last month. Jon Cooper, director of mortgages at Aldermore, commented: “We’re committed to delivering real value for brokers and their landlord clients, whether they’re buying their first investment property or reviewing their existing…

This year, Hospitality Design will honor the extraordinary lifetime achievements of four industry luminaries with induction into the Platinum Circle. The gala will be held on Friday, November 6th at Cipriani Wall Street in New York. The 2026 Platinum Circle honorees: “It’s always inspiring to recognize the people whose passion and vision have helped shape our industry,” says Alissa Ponchione, editor in chief of Hospitality Design. “This year’s honorees have each left an lasting mark on hospitality through their creativity, leadership, and dedication, and we couldn’t be more excited to celebrate all they’ve accomplished.” HD’s highest honor, the 37-year tradition…

Every June, when the annual fee on my United℠ Business Card (see rates and fees) posts, I ask myself the same question: Is it finally time to cancel one of my United Airlines credit cards?That probably sounds strange coming from someone who carries between 25 and 30 credit cards at any given time. Most points and miles enthusiasts are looking for ways to simplify their wallets, and United isn’t even my primary airline. I only fly the carrier a couple of times a year, usually on domestic flights or trips to Mexico.Yet for the past several years, I’ve continued renewing…

Gold prices moved lower in the latest session, extending losses from the morning trade.As investors weighed weaker US employment data against the Federal Reserve’s latest policy signals, elevated Treasury yields, and ongoing geopolitical tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz.At the time of writing, spot gold traded at $4,104.30 per ounce, down 0.44%, compared with $4,115.79 per ounce in the previous session, when the metal had declined 0.1%.The latest move marks a further drop of $11.49 per ounce from the morning level.Meanwhile, US gold futures for August delivery fell 0.4% to $4,124.90 per ounce.The precious metal also remained on course for…