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Trump Media plunges amid plan to issue more shares. It’s lost $7 billion in value since its peak.

16Apr

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Trump Media plunges amid plan to issue more shares. It’s lost $7 billion in value since its peak.

After a short-lived honeymoon, former President Donald Trump's media company is experiencing a rough reception on Wall Street. Trump Media & Technology Group — which trades under the ticker DJT, his initials — tumbled 18.4% in Monday trading, a drop that follows last week's 21% plunge. The sharp drop in value comes after Trump Media, whose primary asset is Truth Social, the social media platform, on Monday filed a document with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that opens the door for the future potential sale of millions of shares. The document, called an S-1, relates to warrants held by investors that can be transformed into shares of stock, as well as shares held by company insiders.The filing also includes all the shares held by the former president. Trump, however, rema...

Chase United MileagePlus Explorer Business Card Review

16Apr

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Chase United MileagePlus Explorer Business Card Review

United℠ Business Card SummaryThe United℠ Business Card is an airline co-branded business travel card designed for business owners who frequently fly with United Airlines. With this card, you will earn 2 miles per $1 spent on United® purchases, dining, at gas stations, office supply stores and on local transit and commuting. Earn 1 mile per $1 spent on all other purchases. Cardholders can also earn 75,000 bonus miles after you spend $5,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open. Plus, $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $99.As a cardholder, you will get airline perks and savings, an auto rental collision damage waiver, baggage delay insurance, lost luggage reimbursement, trip cancellation and interruption insurance, trip delay reimbursement, purchase protec...

Trump hush money trial continues as judge works to find jurors

16Apr

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Trump hush money trial continues as judge works to find jurors

FILE - Former President Donald Trump is pictured in a Manhattan criminal court ahead of the start of jury selection in New York on April 15, 2024. The first day of Trump's history-making trial in Manhattan ended Monday with no one yet chosen to be among the panel of 12 jurors and six alternates. Dozens of people were dismissed after saying they didn't believe they could be fair, though dozens of other prospective jurors have yet to be questioned. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/Washington Post via AP, Pool, File) By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Jake Offenhartz and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump will return to a New York courtroom Tuesday as a judge works to find a panel of jurors who will decide whether the former president is guil...

Nike draws heat over skimpy U.S. women’s track and field uniforms for Paris Olympics

16Apr

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Nike draws heat over skimpy U.S. women’s track and field uniforms for Paris Olympics

Artistic swimming Olympian heads to Paris after scary pool incident Artistic swimming Olympian heads to Paris after scary pool incident 03:49 Nike is defending its design of uniforms for the women's track and field team representing the U.S. at the Paris 2024 Olympics, which have spurred criticism from some female athletes and revived debate over sexism in sports. The outfits, which Nike unveiled at a special event in Paris and were first posted by digital media company Citius Mag, hav...

Alliant Cashback Visa® Signature Card Review

16Apr

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Alliant Cashback Visa® Signature Card Review

Alliant Cashback Visa® Signature Card SummaryAlliant Cashback Visa® Signature Card is one of the highest-earning flat-rate rewards cards on the market. Eligible cardholders earn 2.5% cash back on up to $10,000 in purchases each billing cycle each billing cycle. After that, you’ll earn 1.5% cash back. However, you must open an Alliant high-rate checking account to earn the 2.5% cash back on up to $10,000 in purchases each billing cycle – otherwise, you’ll earn 1.5% cash back on all purchases. There’s no annual fee or foreign transaction fee.The card also comes with Visa Signature benefits, including personal identity theft protection, purchase security, travel accident insurance, an auto rental collision damage waiver, roadside dispatch assistance and extended warranty protection.Rates and...

Trump’s “hush money” trial is getting underway. Here’s what to know.

16Apr

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Trump’s “hush money” trial is getting underway. Here’s what to know.

The historic criminal trial of former President Donald Trump kicked off in a Manhattan courtroom Monday — the first time a former president in U.S. history has stood trial on criminal charges.The proceedings before Judge Juan Merchan moved forward after Trump made multiple attempts to delay them, resulting in a string of losses that failed to derail the trial's start.The prosecution by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg stems from allegations Trump made a "hush money" payment to an adult film star in an effort to conceal damaging information about him during the 2016 election. ...

H&R Block customers experience outages ahead of the Tax Day deadline

16Apr

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H&R Block customers experience outages ahead of the Tax Day deadline

Benefits to filing an extension in the final hours of Tax Day Benefits to filing an extension in the final hours of Tax Day 02:34 Waiting until the last day to file their tax returns proved frustrating for some H&R Block customers who experienced tech issues that began Sunday and persisted into most of Monday, hampering their ability to send their 1040s to the IRS before the April 15 deadline.H&R Block late Monday afternoon told CBS MoneyWatch it had resolved an i...

Navy Federal Credit Union nRewards Secured Credit Card Review

16Apr

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Navy Federal Credit Union nRewards Secured Credit Card Review

Navy Federal nRewards® Secured Credit Card SummaryThe Navy Federal nRewards® Secured Credit Card is designed to help cardholders establish or rebuild their credit. This secured card has no annual fee and requires a minimum security deposit of $200. With the Navy Federal nRewards® Secured Credit Card rewards program, you earn a flat one point per dollar in purchases. The Navy Federal nRewards® Secured Credit Card has a 18% variable.Rates and FeesIssuer NameNavy Federal Credit UnionCredit NeededPoor/Limited/No HistoryAnnual Fee$0Regular APR18% variablePenalty APR18%Cash Advance FeeNone if performed at a Navy Federal branch or ATM. Otherwise, $0.50 per domestic transaction or $1.00 per foreign transaction.Is the Navy Federal nRewards® Secured Credit Card Right for Me? Are or wish to become ...

An unbiased New York jury for Trump hush money case? Experts weigh in.

15Apr

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An unbiased New York jury for Trump hush money case? Experts weigh in.

Jury selection may seem like the boring precursor to a trial's juicier parts, but it can be crucial to the outcome. Starting Monday, the teams of lawyers in former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial will try to select 12 jurors − and several alternates − who give them the best chance of winning.The process often involves weeding out jurors with opinions that might influence their decision. But how can you find anyone in Manhattan who doesn't have an opinion of Donald Trump?To find out, USA TODAY talked to jury and trial experts, who said Trump's and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's trial teams may want to ferret out anyone who has an anti-Trump agenda − Trump because those are likely votes to convict, and Bragg to protect a guilty verdict on appeal. Trump's team m...

Homeowners, this week of April is still the best time to sell your house — just don’t expect too much

15Apr

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Homeowners, this week of April is still the best time to sell your house — just don’t expect too much

Realtor Alonna Davis has Spring homebuying tips Realtor Alonna Davis has Spring homebuying tips 03:35 For homeowners looking to sell their property this year, spring is still the best time to sell — but you may want to lower your expectations.That's according to a report from Realtor.com which finds that the week of April 14-20 is still the ideal period to sell a house, as buyer demand peaks during the third week of April and there's less competition from other sellers on the market. H...