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The US Has Acquired 81 Soviet-Era Combat Aircraft From Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan, a historic ally of Russia, is engaging more with Western nations. Kazakhstan, which is upgrading its air fleet, auctioned off 117 Soviet-era fighter and bomber aircraft. The declared sale value was one billion Kazakhstani tenge, or $2.26 million.
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AIA Group Announces $2 Billion Share Buyback
AIA Group posted a 31% rise in its first-quarter value of new business (VONB) on a constant exchange currency basis. AIA's VONB, which gauges expected profits from new premiums, came in at $1.33 billion in the three months ending March 31 compared with $1.05 billion a year ago.
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The Future of Retail Real Estate
Macerich has a live online leasing marketplace where prospective tenants can browse vacant spaces in their shopping centers around the country. The listings include 360 images for virtual walkthroughs and all of the pertinent information to help them make a decision—including rent price. In the future, we might see people browsing available mall spaces as they currently do with houses for sale in their neighborhoods.
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Piedmontese, Inc.
Beef brand, Piedmontese, said its Lincoln warehouse was hit by one of the tornadoes on Friday. The same one destroyed Garner Industries and derailed train cars on Cornhusker Highway. Director of Operations, Nick Lahm, said from a safe distance he watched the twister pick up several of its vehicles and toss them around.
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Sling Pilot Academy and the City of Torrance
In October 2023, Sling received a letter from the City of Torrance saying that Sling's business license would not be renewed in 2024 due to a never-enforced 1977 resolution limiting the number of flight schools at Torrance Airport. The resolution had been made, but never enacted as an Ordinance, by a 1977 City Council responding to complaints from residents about noise from airplanes flying over their homes. On December 21st, 2023 Judge Curtis Kin of the
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The Impact of a TikTok Ban on Small Businesses
A TikTok sign is displayed on their building in Culver City, Calif., March 11, 2024. What's now in question is whether it will be around much longer and if so, in what form. Some Jacksonville small businesses said they could be impacted financially if Tiktok is banned.
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National Small Business Week Kicks Off Sunday
New England's small businesses showcased their products at Cliff House Maine as National Small Business Week kicked off Sunday. Makers of the USA partnered with Meet York County to highlight more than 50 vendors from Maine and beyond.
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Williams-Sonoma to Pay $3.1 Million in FTC Civil Penalty
Williams-Sonoma will pay $3.1 million after settling with the US government over accusations of falsely labeling products manufactured in foreign countries as "Made in USA. The FTC and the US Department of Justice announced the home essentials company's civil penalty in press releases shared on Friday. Williams-Sonoma violated a 2020 order requiring retailers to be transparent about whether products they sell are made in the US. A July 2021 FTC press release notes that the
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Williams-Sonoma to Pay $3.1 Million
Williams-Sonoma will pay $3.1 million after settling with the US government over accusations of falsely labeling products manufactured in foreign countries as "Made in USA' The FTC and DOJ announced the home essentials company's civil penalty in press releases shared on Friday.
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How to Get Out of Prison
Sam Mangel, a former convict, now works as a federal prison consultant. He uses his personal experience to help defendants navigate the system and reduce their sentences. You can opt-out at any time. Advertisement This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Mangel.
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