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Friday, April 26, 2024 | Back issues
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Financial

Treble trouble

HARRISBURG, Penn. — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court found that the appellate court improperly upheld the trial court’s decision to not award certain damages in this suit, wherein a couple alleges they were fraudulently induced to purchase life insurance from a financial company. Under the Consumer Protection Law, treble damages are available to the couple.

140,000 people did their taxes with the free IRS direct file pilot. But program’s future is unclear

The program was available to certain taxpayers in Florida, New Hampshire, Nevada, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming.

$15M CD fraud

DALLAS — A federal court in Texas allowed an investor to proceed with his claims, arising from his purchase of $15 million in fraudulent certificates of deposit from a broker that participated in the scheme. The claims are not time-barred, the court ruled, and the genuine fact issues must be settled as the case proceeds.

Chicago Bears face strong headwinds on $4.7 billion new stadium pitch

State leaders and local community groups expressed skepticism of the project, which would draw roughly half of its budget from public funds.

With public education under threat, Argentines flood streets in historic march

Ultra-right libertarian President Javier Milei's steep budget cuts led public university officials to predict they can only keep operating for two or three more months.

Denmark aims to rebuild historic stock exchange after blaze

Authorities continued to battle small flames a week after a devastating fire at one of Copenhagen’s most iconic buildings, slowing investigative and restoration efforts. Experts say it could cost hundreds of millions of dollars to rebuild Børsen.

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