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To qualify for the bonus, you must have an eligible account — a Chase personal checking account, Chase personal savings account, or J.P. Mortgage Wealth Management non-retirement account. To be eligible for the $600 checking account bonus, you can't own a Huntington checking account. Banks paying $500 or more to open a business bank accountHuntington Bank: $1,000In addition to its personal checking account cash bonuses, Huntington Bank also has three business checking account promotions. You must be a new business checking account customer to qualify for the Huntington Bank Unlimited Plus Business Checking Account bonus by May 22, 2023. Chase: up to $500Chase also is offering a business bank account bonus of up to $500 for new business customers who open the Chase Business Complete Checking account.

Crop Watch farmers last week continued planting their corn and soybeans at a faster-than-normal pace, mirroring national progress, though field work has barely started in North Dakota. As of Monday, 15 of the 22 Crop Watch fields had been planted, most recently the ones in eastern Iowa, finished Thursday and Friday. Unplanted soybean fields include those in Kansas, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota and Ohio. Crop Watch planting is moving slower than in 2021, when 19 of the 22 fields had been planted by May 7. The final two fields, Ohio corn and North Dakota soybeans, wrapped up on May 18 that year.

☆ Opinion: For women, it’s past time to give up the ghost of equality
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( Opinion Marcie Bianco | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which states that equal rights under the law cannot be denied on account of sex, has been in a perpetual state of limbo for 100 years. And worldwide, those dreaming of gender equality will have to wait another 300 years, according to the latest United Nations estimates. Arguably, billionaires will land on Mars before we achieve gender equality. With odds like those, it’s well worth asking: What does “achieve gender equality” even mean? It’s past time to give up the ghost of equality and pursue a goal that has hope of transforming women’s lives for the better: freedom.

☆ US proposes new checks on land sales to foreigners near military bases
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) - Buying land near eight U.S. military bases could become more difficult for foreign companies and citizens under a Treasury Department rule proposed by the Biden administration on Friday. Grand Forks Air Force Base houses air and space operations and includes a unit that operates military drones. The Air Force, Republican senators and community members voiced opposition to the real estate deal. The Grand Forks City Council in February voted to terminate its development agreement with Fufeng, preventing it from building the mill. North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer welcomed news of the proposed rule, which could have blocked the land sale to Fufeng.

CNN —Thunderstorms can bring dangerous lightning, heavy rain, strong winds and sometimes ice stones falling from the sky – known, of course, as hail. Hail forms when warming at the Earth’s surface causes water to evaporate and rise, eventually reaching freezing temperatures higher in the atmosphere. Hail formation can be broken into two types: wet growth or dry growth, according to the National Weather Service. The new formations then fall and freeze together relatively slowly, which can give hail interesting shapes depending on how the pieces combine. Since freezing isn’t immediate during wet growth, air bubbles can escape, which makes these hailstones partially clear.

☆ A powerful solar storm is hitting Earth, sparking stunning northern and southern lights across the planet. Here's how to see them tonight.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-24 | by ( Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A powerful G4 solar storm is hitting the Earth with winds as fast as 600 mph. Auroras seen in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, on March 24, 2023. NWS La CrosseThe spectacle also gave a treat to skygazers globally, with the lights seen across the UK, in the skies over Kyiv, Ukraine, and as far as Victoria, Australia. SANKA VIDANAGAMA/AFP via Getty ImagesThe powerful storm should continue until Monday evening. Storms like this aren't just prettyA view of the sun on April 21 shows the coronal mass ejection that caused the April 24 storm.

☆ Americans in the Midwest are obsessed with these 9 grocery stores
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-24 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Hy-VeeAP/Nati HarnikWhere it had the highest share of visits: Iowa (65%), Nebraska (41%), South Dakota (58%)Headquarters: West Des Moines, IowaNumber of stores: 285Started as a single general store in 1930, Hy-Vee's stores today boast beauty sections and 24-hour Chinese takeout. They also have in-store restaurants, including Wahlburgers, Starbucks, and Caribou Coffee, and have partnered with Orangetheory to offer classes. The chain came out on top by store visits in three states, according to Placer.ai's data. It also came in second in three other states: Kansas, Minnesota, and Missouri. Hy-Vee's expansion plans are set to make it more than a regional favorite: The grocer is building stores in the Southern states of Alabama and Tennessee.

☆ My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell ordered to follow through with $5 million payment to expert who debunked his false election data
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-20 | by ( Sara Murray | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Washington CNN —My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell has been ordered to shell out $5 million to an expert who debunked his data related to the 2020 election, according to a decision by the arbitration panel obtained by CNN. CNN has obtained arbitration documents and video depositions, including a deposition of Lindell, related to the dispute. “He proved the data Lindell LLC provided, and represented reflected information from the November 2020 election, unequivocally did not reflect November 2020 election data. Thus, the contestants’ task was to prove the data presented to them was not valid data from the November 2020 election,” the arbitration panel wrote. Nor was the Panel asked to decide whether Lindell LLC possessed data that proved such interference, or even whether Lindell LLC had election data in its possession,” according to the arbitration panel.

☆ A former Air Force pilot who now flies private jets shares what her job is like — it's not as glamorous as people may think
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-16 | by ( Jordi Lippe-Mcgraw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Laura Schmutzer was in the Air Force and worked as a commercial pilot before moving to private jets. But as a private-jet pilot, Laura Schmutzer can attest there's more to it than people might expect. Commercial pilots must live close to or commute to major aviation hubs. Schmutzer said that between her private flights she can sneak in adventures like snorkeling. Laura SchmutzerLast-minute adventures between flights are possibleWhile being a private-jet pilot isn't always glamorous, there's sometimes time for spontaneous adventures.

☆ Can AI answer your money questions? We put chatbots to the test
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-13 | by ( Chris Taylor | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

NEW YORK, April 13 (Reuters) - Face it, we could all use a little help with our money. So who better to ask for personal finance advice than a couple of the most powerful chatbots on the planet? Each has far more processing power than, say, any individual personal finance writer (ahem). That in mind, we asked our AI assistants-slash-overlords these classic personal finance questions:What is one great business idea? I couldn’t leave our new AI friends without asking a deeper question about money and its role in our existence.

☆ Tax FAQ: Do you have to pay taxes on a side hustle? What if you miss the deadline? And more
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-12 | by ( Cindy Perman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

(On top of that, NYC residents owe a city income tax, which may also apply to some nonresidents.) There is no income tax in New Hampshire or Washington, either, but both states tax investment earnings. But you still must pay taxes by the original deadline to avoid penalties and interest. If you made a net profit of $400 or more from your side hustle, you have to pay taxes on it, according to the IRS. The U.S. has a pay-as-you-go system, so you'll need to pay taxes from your side hustle on a quarterly basis.

☆ Taxes and adulting: What to know about filing taxes on your own for the first time
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-03 | by ( Jeanne Sahadi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Taxes are genuinely confusingIf you’re confounded by filing your taxes, you may think it’s because you’re young and inexperienced. Organize everything before filling out anythingYour tax return is a financial snapshot of your life over a 12-month period, in this case 2022. Above those levels, the child tax credit starts to get reduced. Deadlines matterYour federal tax return is due on April 18. That is the day by which you must have filed your 2022 individual tax return and paid any remaining federal income taxes owed for last year.

ABLE accounts provide those with disabilities an opportunity save enough to purchase a house without putting their benefits at risk. Can ABLE account funds be used for a down payment on a house? Tim Elliot, another ABLE account owner and ABLE NRC ambassador, found out about these accounts through an internet search. Home-related expenses an ABLE account can coverOne of the more popular uses of an ABLE account for hopeful homeowners is saving for a down payment. How to open an ABLE account and start saving to buy a homeTo open an ABLE account, you'll need to choose a state program to participate in.

☆ These top grocery stores are dominating the Midwest from Hy-Vee to Cub Foods
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-29 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

☆ I'm an Air Force mechanic. It's a very stressful job, but I love it — here are the best and worst parts.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-28 | by ( Paul Krantz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Raymond Pendergraph has served all over the world as an E6 technical sergeant in the US Air Force. My dad was in the military, so moving around and living on Air Force bases was part of my life growing up. My first duty station was at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona. International assignments brought me to South Korea, Japan, and ItalyI spent a year working on Osan Air Base in South Korea. In the military, working hours really depend on your positionPeople working in administration or finance have pretty standard, set schedules.

☆ After Ron Desantis got testy over a reporter’s question about Ukraine, he told Tucker Carlson the war should not be a US priority, moving closer to Trump’s position
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-14 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | Hannah Getahun | Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ron DeSantis has previously avoided taking a hard stance on the US's Ukraine policy. On Monday, DeSantis said in a statement the Ukraine war is not of "vital national interest." The US has since provided Ukraine with billions of dollars of military aid, which has had bipartisan support. For Biden and his European allies, support for Ukraine is framed as a vital part of protecting the sovereignty of the country. Prominent House Republicans Rep. Mike McCaul and Rep. Mike Turner have even called on Biden to increase existing support for Ukraine.

☆ How to Read Your Pay Stub
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-09 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +14 min

So residents of these states may have to work a little harder to track their earnings if their employer elects to forgo sharing pay stub documents. Only residents of California, Hawaii, New York, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and Puerto Rico will see this on their pay stub, according to Greene-Lewis. 10. pretax DeductionsDepending what workplace benefits are offered by your company and which ones you’ve elected to participate in, you may see pretax or before-tax deductions listed on your pay stub in addition to the various taxes you must pay. There is also another kind of common FSA you might be contributing to that could appear on your pay stub: the dependent-care FSA. Any after-tax withholding your employer makes should be noted on the pay stub.

Some living above Navigator's proposed sequestration site are also worried that carbon dioxide stored 5,800 feet underground could seep upward and contaminate their groundwater with carbonic acid, which is formed when carbon dioxide meets water. This came two months after a senior ICC engineer recommended that the commission deny the company's application because it had not secured the necessary sequestration site, the commission's docket shows. The company did not share the number or percent of easements it has secured over its proposed sequestration sites. The two other major carbon pipeline projects are working to secure underground carbon storage space. Summit has negotiated easements with landowners for more than 85% of its sequestration site in North Dakota, the company told Reuters.

☆ Why Everyone Is Moving to Florida: Jobs, Economy, Cost of Living, Taxes
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-09 | by ( Emil Skandul | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

For other states to compete, they will need to pay attention to what Florida is doing right. Floridians pay no income tax and fewer taxes overall than people in states like New York, California, or Massachusetts. But a low tax rate isn't the only thing people care about. Despite having a budget half the size of New York's and a larger population, Florida, by many metrics, is able to do significantly more with the taxes it collects. Florida is also outshining New York and other major population centers in tackling the soaring cost of housing.

☆ Racial homeownership gap larger now than a decade ago
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-02 | by ( Anna Bahney | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The homeownership rate for White Americans in 2021 was 72.7%, but the rate for Black Americans was 44%, according to NAR’s analysis of the most recent data. The homeownership rate for Asian Americans was 62.8% and for Hispanic Americans it was 50.6%. The homeownership rate for Black Americans varies from 15% to 55% across the country. The states with the highest homeownership rate for Black Americans were South Carolina at 55%, Delaware at 54%, and Mississippi at 54%. Meanwhile, the homeownership rate for White Americans ranged from 50% to 81% across the country.

Kashkari, a voter on Fed rate policy this year, said he had not made a final call yet on a new projection for the target federal funds rate. But "at this point...I lean towards continuing to raise further," beyond the 5.4% level that he previously thought would be adequate to lower inflation. Fed officials will submit new projections at a meeting in three weeks, and analysts and investors expect the median rate seen by officials for the end of 2023 will move perhaps a quarter point higher than the 5.1% anticipated as of December. The federal funds rate is currently set in a range from 4.5% to 4.75% after a rapid set of rate increases last year lifted it from a near zero level. The jump in inflation in January, however, has not prompted a universal call to respond.

☆ The 10 U.S. states where people earning $75,000 owe the most in taxes—none are New York or California
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( Mike Winters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Like most states, Oregon uses a progressive or marginal income tax, which collects at an increasing rate the more income you earn. Additionally, every dollar is taxed, unlike some marginal tax states where low earners are exempt from paying taxes. Here's a look at the 10 states where people earning $75,000 owe the most in state income taxes, based on Tax Foundation calculations. That's why effective tax rates are a better measure of a taxpayer's overall bill, according to the Tax Foundation. Every dollar above $10,200 is taxed 8.75% in Oregon, while many other states tax income under $75,000 around 5%.

☆ A South Dakota mom says she has to drive 230 miles to seek gender-affirming care for her 13-year-old trans kid
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-23 | by ( Yelena Dzhanova | Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem signed a bill that bans gender-affirming health care for trans youth. To get gender-affirming care for her son, she now has to drive more than 230 miles out of state. South Dakota Gov. The family also has deep ties to South Dakota, and their 7-year-old child is comfortable and settled in the state.

☆ From L.A. to Minneapolis, U.S. bashed by severe winter storms
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-23 | by ( Brendan O'Brien | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/5] Resident Martin Sherwin is framed by trees while clearing snow during a winter storm in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, U.S., February 22, 2023. The broad swath of the northern United States - from Washington state to New England - remained under winter weather advisories. In Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and New York, high winds and freezing rains left some 900,000 homes and businesses without power on Thursday morning, according to Poweroutage.us. A separate storm spawned unusual weather in California, where much of the state was under high wind and winter storm warnings. "Big-time flakes coming down here," storm chaser Aaron Jayjack said in a video he posted on Twitter from Minneapolis.

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