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Subprime car loan delinquencies are surging

Despite the strong job market, the rising cost of everything is pressuring lower-income families

Axios · Mar 1, 2023

Design contest invites architects’ best ideas for housing on the South, West sides

The Chicago Architecture Center’s Come Home Initiative aims to build momentum for investments in the South and West sides.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 20, 2023

China’s government to take golden shares in Alibaba, Tencent

BEIJING: Chinese government entities are set to take so-called “golden shares” in units of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and Tencent Holdings Ltd, suggesting Beijing is moving to ensure greater control over key players in the world’s largest internet arena.

The Times of India · Jan 13, 2023

Victor Margrie obituary

Ceramicist who, as the first director of the Crafts Council, was admired for his clarity of vision

The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2022

Analysis-Brazil's new pro-gun lawmakers aim to advance Bolsonaro's firearms agenda

A new wave of pro-gun lawmakers in Brazil, elected this month as part of a more conservative Congress, are likely to ensure far-right President Jair Bolsonaro's vision of a more armed citizenry lives on - even if he fails to win re-election.

Reuters · Oct 11, 2022

Glasgow's Armed Forces champion confirmed after brief skirmish

Councillor Alex Wilson was confirmed as expected, although the Labour party put forward an alternative candidate and raised concerns about the selection process.

Glasgow Live · Sep 30, 2022

Bolsonaro's gun laws arm Brazil's brazen bank thieves

In August last year, Brazilian farmer Reinaldo Huijsmans reported a break-in at his house in the town of Maracaju, where thieves stole six legally registered weapons, including a T4 Taurus assault rifle.

Reuters · Sep 21, 2022

TILT Holdings Brings Ricky Williams' Cannabis Lifestyle Brand, Highsman To Massachusetts

TILT Holdings Inc. (OTCQX: TLLTF) (NEO:TILT), announced the Massachusetts launch of Highsman, a purpose-driven cannabis lifestyle brand founded by former NFL running back, Ricky Williams.

Benzinga · Sep 15, 2022

China launches campaign against online rumours ahead of party congress

China's cyberspace watchdog said on Friday it would a launch a three-month campaign to clear up "rumours and false information involving major meetings", just weeks before the ruling Communist Party holds its five-yearly congress.

Reuters · Sep 2, 2022

Musk Fancies Himself A 'Free Speech Absolutist,' Pitches Futurism In Magazine Run By China Censor

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has penned a piece for the mouthpiece of the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), an agency that censors the internet for Beijing.

Benzinga · Aug 15, 2022