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Windows are taped in anticipation of Typhoon Saola at a store in Hong Kong on August 31. In Shenzhen, a high-tech hub bordering Hong Kong, classes have been suspended at all nurseries, kindergartens, primary and secondary schools. Hong Kong residents stock up as Typhoon Saola approaches on August 31. A customer walks past nearly empty shelves at a supermarket as Typhoon Saola approaches Hong Kong on August 31. Hong Kong has canceled 366 flights while some 40 more have experienced a delay, said Yeung Tat-wing, general manager of operation at the Airport Authority Hong Kong.

Persons: Hong Kong, Saola, Tyrone Siu, HKO, Hong, Eric Chan, Mangkhut, “, Yeung, Typhoon Talim Organizations: CNN — Schools, Hong, Typhoon, Hong Kong Observatory, Xinhua, Kong’s, Cathay Pacific, Cathay, Airport Authority Locations: Philippines, Hong Kong, Guangdong Province, China, Guangdong, Shenzhen, Macau, New York, JFK, Cathay Pacific, Hong, Airport Authority Hong Kong . Hong Kong

☆ Bangladesh police clash with opposition supporters calling on PM to resign
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( Ruma Paul | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

DHAKA, July 29 (Reuters) - Bangladesh police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at stone-throwing opposition party supporters blocking major roads in the capital Dhaka on Saturday to demand the prime minister’s resignation. The main opposition party, in disarray since its leader Khaleda Zia was jailed in 2018 on graft charges, has held bigger protest rallies in recent months, including one on Friday, drawing tens of thousands of supporters amid anger over the cost of living. They were only trying to ease the traffic flow,” said Faruq Ahmed, a spokesman for the Dhaka Metropolitan Police. [1/5]Supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) attack armed vehicles of police at Shonir Akhra area, during their sit-in rallies on the main entry points of the capital Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 29, 2023. Concern flared after accusations of vote-rigging and suppressing the opposition marred elections in 2014 and 2018.

Persons: Khaleda Zia, Sheikh Hasina, ”, Faruq Ahmed, “, Mohammad Ponir Hossain, Abdul Moyeen Khan, Hasina, jailing, Ruma Paul, Giles Elgood Organizations: Bangladesh, Bangladesh Nationalist Party, BNP, Dhaka Metropolitan Police, Police, REUTERS, Reuters, Thomson Locations: DHAKA, Dhaka, Shonir, Bangladesh, United States

☆ Bangladesh opposition holds protests to demand resignation of PM
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( Ruma Paul | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir HossainDHAKA, July 28 (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of supporters of Bangladesh’s main opposition party rallied in the capital on Friday to demand Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation and call for general elections to be held under a caretaker government. This can only be achieved through a free and fair election, which is not possible under the current regime," senior BNP leader Abdul Moyeen Khan told Reuters. BNP supporters joined the rally in Dhaka from different parts of the country amid allegations of obstructions by police. The opposition and rights groups have criticised the government for cracking down on anti-government protests. Concern flared after accusations of vote-rigging and the targeting of the political opposition marred national elections in 2014 and 2018.

Persons: Mohammad Ponir Hossain, Sheikh Hasina’s, Khaleda Zia, Hasina, Abdul Moyeen Khan, Sana Ullah, Mirza Abbas, Khaleda, Sheikh Hasina, Ruma Paul, Hugh Lawson Organizations: Bangladesh Nationalist Party, BNP, Bangladesh Awami League, REUTERS, Reuters, Hasina’s Awami League, Thomson Locations: Naya Palton, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Mohammad Ponir Hossain DHAKA, Chittagong, United States

☆ DeSantis donors privately worry about campaign as Florida governor lags in 2024 polls
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Brian Schwartz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Presidential candidate and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis waves to a crowd at a campaign event on June 2, 2023 in Gilbert, South Carolina. "He has a tremendous record as governor of Florida, and our country would be well-served by him as president," Griffin said then. Braman's company, Braman Motors, contributed $100,000 to the state-based DeSantis PAC, as well, according to the records. Andrew Romeo, a spokesman for the DeSantis campaign, did not deny any element of this story. "You could wallpaper the governor's residence with the amount of premature political obituaries written about Ron DeSantis.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump, Murdoch, Rupert Murdoch, They're, Trump, DeSantis, Ken Griffin, Mike Pence, Nikki Haley, Chris Christie, Sen, Tim Scott of, Nothing's, Zia Ahmed, Griffin, Semafor, Norman Braman, Clive Fields, Robert Bigelow, Braman, Marco Rubio, Fields, Griffin's, Andrew Romeo, Joe Biden, Romeo Organizations: Florida, Florida Gov, Fox Corp, News Corp, Trump, Citadel, GOP, South Carolina Gov, New, New Jersey Gov, Politico, New York Times, Republican, Philadelphia Eagles, Braman Motors, PAC, CNBC Locations: Gilbert , South Carolina, Florida, New Jersey, Tim Scott of South Carolina

☆ The Dark Incentives That Led to a Refugee Tragedy
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( Amanda Taub | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Hundreds of people may have died last week in the Mediterranean, after a boat overloaded with migrants, including many children, capsized and sank. It was one of the deadliest migrant disasters in years. And, indeed, Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission president, said Greece’s border enforcement was Europe’s “shield,” because its harsh tactics prevent migrants from reaching E.U. “This border is not only a Greek border, it is also a European border,” she said after Greece used tear gas to repel hundreds of people who were trying to cross over from Turkey. The European Union has gone to even greater extremes to deter migrants.

Persons: Christina Goldbaum, Zia Ur, Rehman, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Ursula von der Leyen, Frontex Organizations: European Union, Times, European Commission, European, Human Rights Watch Locations: Bandli, Pakistan, Kashmir, Italy, Greece, E.U, European, ”, Turkey, European Union, Libyan, Libya

☆ ‘Like Doomsday’: How Hope of a Better Life Ended on a Boat in the Mediterranean
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Christina Goldbaum | Zia Ur-Rehman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Perhaps no two in the group were closer, though, than the cousins, Mr. Wazir and Mr. Salam. The youngest of seven brothers, Mr. Wazir earned a reputation as a rambunctious student who made friends easily. Mr. Salam was quieter, but gained fame in the regional cricket league, where he earned the nickname “Jayasuriya” — after a famous Sri Lankan cricketer. Mr. Wazir left for Saudi Arabia, seeking work as a day laborer. Mr. Salam submitted military enlistment papers, encouraged by his father, a retired low-ranking officer.

Persons: Muhammad Yasir, Muhammad Aslam, Shifaat Ali, Wazir, Salam, “ Jayasuriya ” — Organizations: league Locations: Bandli, Europe, Libya, Sri, Saudi Arabia

☆ Analysis: Pakistan in uncharted territory as army seeks to vanquish Imran Khan
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-22 | by ( Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

[1/2] Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan, gestures as he speaks to the members of the media at his residence in Lahore, Pakistan May 18, 2023. There has never been that kind of challenge to Pakistan's military, which has held sway over the country since independence in 1947 with a mixture of fear and respect. The 1971 fall of Dhaka in what was then East Pakistan and the birth of Bangladesh after defeat by arch-enemy India has been the lowest point for Pakistan's military since 1947. Khan was released by court order two days after his arrest, but his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party now faces the ire of the military. "The military's power comes from its ability to deploy force, not popularity - Pakistan's generals like being liked but they like being in control even more," he said.

☆ In Pakistan, Economic Crisis Mutes Ramadan Celebrations
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-17 | by ( Zia Ur-Rehman | Christina Goldbaum | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

They swell through the day as hundreds of men and women swathed in bright purple and pink scarves wait outside the charity’s gates in Karachi, Pakistan. Many sit for hours, desperate to collect enough flour, rice, sugar and cooking oil to break their daily fast for the holy month of Ramadan. “It is the most expensive and unaffordable Ramadan of my life.”Across Pakistan, the season of Ramadan — a time of daily fasting and nightly feasts with family — is in full swing. But this year, an economic crisis that has sent the price of goods soaring to record highs has muted celebrations for millions of families struggling to buy the dates, rice and meat needed to break their daily fast. The South Asian nation — home to more than 230 million — is facing one of the most daunting economic challenges of its history.

☆ Women's NCAA roundup: No. 1 South Carolina shines in 2nd half
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/3] Mar 19, 2023; Columbia, SC, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks guard Zia Cooke (1) drives around South Florida Bulls guard Carla Brito (55) in the second half of South Carolina Gamecocks 76-45 victory at Colonial Life Arena, advancing them to the Sweet 16. Aliyah Boston added 11 points and 11 rebounds, while Laeticia Amihere came off the bench to net 10 points. Elena Tsineke scored 20 points to pace South Florida (27-7), while Sammie Puisis finished with 11 points and four rebounds. Kourtney Weber scored 14 points for the Bulldogs (22-11), who made just 18 of 61 attempts from the field (29.5 percent). Elizabeth Kitley added 14 points and 14 rebounds for her 21st double-double of the season.

☆ Women's NCAA roundup: No. 8 Ole Miss upsets No. 1 Stanford
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

8 Ole Miss Rebels to their first Sweet 16 since 2007 by preventing No. Stanford (29-6) was led by Cameron Brink, who had 20 points, 13 rebounds and seven blocks, while Haley Jones chipped in 16 points and eight rebounds. Grace Stone had 16 points and Ellie Mitchell finished with nine points, 18 rebounds and three blocks. Elena Tsineke scored 20 points to pace South Florida (27-7), while Sammie Puisis finished with 11 points and four rebounds. The Irish closed the game on a 10-5 run, getting seven points from Citron during that stretch.

☆ Women's NCAA roundup: South Florida tops Marquette in OT
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

South Florida won 67-65. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY SportsMarch 18 - Elena Tsineke's jumper with 31.2 seconds left lifted eighth-seeded South Florida to a 67-65 overtime win over ninth-seeded Marquette in the first round of the NCAA Tournament's Greenville 1 Regional on Friday in Columbia, S.C."What a way to start the NCAA Tournament," South Florida coach Jose Fernandez said. Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu had 22 points and 16 rebounds for the Bulls (27-6), with Tsineke adding 13 points. South Florida rallied from an 11-point deficit with 2:40 left in the third quarter to take a 59-55 lead with 31 seconds to play. Zia Cooke had 11 points and five rebounds, while Laeticia Amihere came off the bench to add 11 points for South Carolina, playing at home in Columbia.

☆ Germany home prices to sink nearly 6% this year
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-28 | by ( Indradip Ghosh | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Twin pressures from a high inflation-induced cost of living crisis alongside fast-rising interest rates have forced many Germans to forgo dreams of owning a home and instead continue in rented accommodation. With the European Central Bank expected to hike interest rates at least twice more in coming months and inflation still running around 9%, that trend is unlikely to reverse soon. Average home prices in Germany, Europe's biggest economy, are forecast to decline 5.8% this year and 2.5% next year, according to the Feb. 16-27 poll of 12 property experts. Rental prices were expected to increase 3.5% this year and next and 4.0% in 2025, the latest Reuters survey showed. A strong majority, 10 of 12, said affordability in the urban home rental market would worsen over the next two years.

☆ Thousands of trucks stuck at Afghan-Pakistan border crossing
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-21 | by ( Jibran Ahmad | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] Men sit near a queue of trucks loaded with supplies to leave for Afghanistan, after Taliban authorities have closed the main border crossing in Torkham, Pakistan February 21, 2023. REUTERS/Shahid ShinwariPESHAWAR, Feb 21 (Reuters) - A key border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan remained closed for a third day, with thousands of goods vehicles stuck and businesses facing losses as officials from both sides try to broker a solution. "The closure of the border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan has been causing losses to traders of the two countries. He added some trucks had been diverted to another, smaller border crossing, but traders were worried about the security of truck drivers travelling to that region. Residents had reported heavy gunfire on Monday morning near the Torkham border crossing, but the Taliban official had denied any clashes and said the situation was under control.

☆ Billionaire Ken Griffin is raising alarm over his desire to move a 100-year-old home off his $107 million Miami estate
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Robert Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The billionaire Ken Griffin bought a historic Miami property for about $107 million in September. If the HEPB rejects the plan, Griffin could appeal to the Miami City Commission. A Citadel representative, Zia Ahmed, told the Journal that if Griffin were to move the house, "the utmost care and every precaution" would be taken. To Varas, the idea of moving the property to another piece of land was tantamount to "redacting history." Coconut Grove, the neighborhood in Miami where Griffin purchased a $107 million estate.

☆ Billionaire Ken Griffin wants to relocate a historic Miami home he purchased for $107 million. Preservationists say it could set a dangerous precedent.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Robert Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The billionaire Ken Griffin bought a historic Miami property for about $107 million in September. A Citadel representative, Zia Ahmed, told the Journal that if Griffin were to move the house, "the utmost care and every precaution" would be taken. To Varas, the idea of moving the property to another piece of land was tantamount to "redacting history." Coconut Grove, the neighborhood in Miami where Griffin purchased a $107 million estate. Preservationists told the Journal that the home was a testament to the grand-estate days of Miami's early history when Coconut Grove experienced an economic boom.

Today, there are 54 Hispanic American banks and credit unions that are FDIC or NCUA insured around the US. We selected Hispanic American-owned credit unions from the National Credit Union Administration's list of minority depository institutions which was also updated in September 2022. In our list of Hispanic American-owned banks and credit unions, many of the institutions listed offer customer support in Spanish and English. You can open up savings accounts, checking accounts, CDs, and money market accounts in most of the institutions listed. To help you learn more about a specific Hispanic American-owned bank or credit union, we've included links to reviews of individual institutions.

☆ Citadel celebrates banner year at Disney as Wall Street nurses losses
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Svea Herbst-Bayliss | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

NEW YORK, Dec 6 (Reuters) - For much of Wall Street, trading this year has been like riding a wild roller coaster. For thousands of employees of Citadel and Citadel Securities, the hedge fund and trading business founded by Ken Griffin, last weekend was spent riding the real things. This year is shaping up to be a record for Citadel and Citadel Securities, Ahmed confirmed. Across Wall Street, firms are preparing for leaner times by cutting jobs and bonuses, while many Americans are struggling with rising prices for food, gasoline and rents. After the 2008 financial crisis, Wall Street firms that were criticized for their excesses have sometimes shied away from lavish gatherings or held them in private.

☆ Citadel celebrates banner year at Disney while Wall Street nurses losses
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Svea Herbst-Bayliss | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

NEW YORK, Dec 6 (Reuters) - For much of Wall Street, trading this year has been akin to riding a wild roller coaster. This year is shaping up to be a record for Citadel and Citadel Securities, the spokesman confirmed. The Citadel Global Fixed Income Fund is up 28.1% for the year, while Citadel Tactical Trading is up 22.4% and Citadel Equities Fund is up 17.8%, an investor said. Across Wall Street, firms are preparing for leaner times by cutting jobs and bonuses. After the 2008 financial crisis, Wall Street firms that were criticized for their excesses have sometimes shied away from lavish gatherings or held them in private.

☆ Citadel's anniversary extravaganza: Billionaire Ken Griffin treats employees to Disney World and a Coldplay concert amid a stellar year for the hedge fund
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-05 | by ( Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Billionaire Ken Griffin treated Citadel employees and their families to a weekend at Disney World. The 20th-anniversary event for Citadel Securities is one of many lavish events for the firm. This weekend, founder Ken Griffin treated Citadel and Citadel Securities' employees and their partners and children to an all-inclusive weekend in Disney World. The Disney World extravaganza was the 20th-anniversary celebration of market maker and trading firm Citadel Securities, and a belated event for hedge fund Citadel's 30th anniversary, which was in 2020. Citadel employees and families gathered at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on Saturday night for a party that featured a concert headlined by Coldplay.

The U.S. Justice Department, in a report this September, said many crypto exchanges still "make little or no effort to comply" with know-your-customer requirements. These sites often included links for users to pay via crypto exchanges, the IWF told Reuters, declining to name companies. While banks and payment platforms demanded more details from online merchants, many crypto exchanges for years requested little or no information from clients. Asked at his trial for his opinion of crypto, Mohammad noted, "Privacy is something that a lot of users value." The IWF received more reports last year of websites selling child abuse imagery for crypto than any year prior.

☆ GOP mega-donor Ken Griffin, who's poured $60 million into Republican campaigns this cycle, called Trump a '3-time loser' and said he shouldn't run for president
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

GOP mega-donor and Citadel CEO Ken Griffin called Donald Trump a "three-time loser." Griffin has donated nearly $60 million to Republicans this cycle, and $1 million to Trump's PAC in 2018. Griffin donated $5 million to DeSantis' reelection campaign in 2018, according to data from the transparency website OpenSecrets. Trump and DeSantis are anticipated to clash for the Republican presidential nomination, with Trump deriding the Florida governor with a mocking nickname, "Ron DeSanctimonious." In 2018, Griffin donated $1 million to Trump's Future45 PAC, per OpenSecrets data.

☆ Factbox: Pakistan's history of coups and assassinations
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Pakistan has a history of political coups and unrest. 2007 - Two-time Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto is assassinated in a gun and bomb attack after holding an election rally in Rawalpindi. He puts Bhutto under house arrest, imposes martial law, suspends the constitution and bans political parties1973 - Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto elected as prime minister, taking over from General Yahya Khan. 1958 - In Pakistan's first military coup, Governor-General Iskander Mirza enforces martial law with General Ayub Khan as chief martial law administrator. 1951 - Pakistan's first Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan, after the 1947 partition of India, is shot dead at a political rally in Rawalpindi.

☆ Women's basketball influencers are the most engaging college athletes for brands, according to new data. Here are the top creators.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Colin Salao | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Data shows the top 10 women's basketball athletes include the Cavinder Twins and Paige Bueckers. The apparel giant's signings show that major companies are embracing NIL deals with women's basketball student-athletes, and data shows why. Women's basketball athletes posted the highest engagement rate with a 9.4% engagement rate on TikTok, which is nearly 10 times higher than standard influencers. The company averaged the engagement rates of individual athletes to determine the overall engagement rate for each subset of athletes. Here are the top 10 women's basketball athletes and their engagement rates during the first year of NIL:

☆ Women's basketball players get the highest engagement rates as influencers, according to new data. Here are the top 10 creators.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Colin Salao | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Today, there are 56 Hispanic American banks and credit unions that are FDIC or NCUA insured around the US. We selected Hispanic American-owned credit unions from the National Credit Union Administration's list of minority depository institutions which was also updated on June 30, 2022. In our list of Hispanic American-owned banks and credit unions, many of the institutions listed offer customer support in Spanish and English. You can open up savings accounts, checking accounts, CDs, and money market accounts in most of the institutions listed. To help you learn more about a specific Hispanic American-owned bank or credit union, we've included links to reviews of individual institutions.

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