As Illinoisans Lose Federal Food Assistance, Independent Grocers Face Debt, Store Closure

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By JENNA SCHWEIKERT Capitol News Illinois [email protected]  As households across Illinois brace to lose their federal food assistance this month,  grocery stores, especially independent grocers across the state, are preparing for the devastating effects of decreased spending.  For some independent grocers, whose profit margins average 2%, a decrease in consumer spending associated with cuts to the Supplemental…

‘God will take care of us’: How Amjad Khan’s widow refused underworld help to claim unpaid debts worth Rs 1.27 crore

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Amjad Khan, forever loved as the terrifying Gabbar Singh from ‘Sholay’, passed away in 1992, leaving behind unpaid dues from several people in Bollywood. Until the early 2000s, the underworld had a tight grip on the Hindi film industry. Gangsters would regularly threaten stars, directors, and producers for money and they also invested in films…

African Leaders Push for Debt, Climate Financing Reforms at Africa Forward Summit

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By Mbungu Harrison  Email, [email protected] African policymakers and development finance leaders meeting in Nairobi have called for urgent reforms to align debt sustainability, climate transition and development financing. This is amid the rising costs of borrowing and shrinking fiscal space across the continent. The leaders spoke during a high-level side event held on the margins…