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What is the Difference between Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) benefits?: 7/19/2018 9:00:28 AM; ( EMAILWIRE.COM ) Knoxville, TN -- The SSI and SSDI disability programs offer benefits for disabled or blind people. However, the financial eligibility requirements are different.
Defusing the identity theft time bomb: 7/19/2018 5:51:38 AM; It seems that everyone knows someone who has been a victim of identity theft these days. Identity theft occurs when a criminal gains access to an individual’s personal information – for example, name, address, date of birth or bank account details - to steal money or gain other benefits.
Used Car News to Hold National Compliance Conference: 7/18/2018 4:33:53 PM; General Media LLC today announced the opening of registration for its national compliance conference for automotive dealers. Carpliance is a first-of-its-kind event hosted by Used Car News, and bringing together some of the top legal counsel and other experts in the used-car business.
Colombia Becomes First Country in Latin America to Commit to Deforestation-Free Chocolate: 7/18/2018 10:49:04 AM; The Government of Colombia – along with its largest cocoa company, Casa Luker, and the members of the National Cocoa Federation – has committed to eliminate deforestation from the country’s cocoa supply chain by 2020.
Shortcomings in Caviar Labeling System Pose a Risk to Sturgeons: 7/18/2018 10:40:45 AM; Twenty years after trade in sturgeons was regulated, illegal trade in sturgeon caviar continues and threatens the survival of this endangered group of species across the world, according to a new TRAFFIC and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) study.
Lufthansa Group refutes false allegations by Ryanair: 7/13/2018 6:32:09 AM; Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair issued a press release on its planned takeover of Laudamotion. The Ryanair allegations are completely unfounded. Lufthansa has fully complied with all EU Commission obligations regarding the required transfer of aircraft to Laudamotion.
Ad hoc-announcement pursuant to Article 17 of the Market Abuse Regulation: 7/13/2018 6:25:18 AM; Linde Aktiengesellschaft (“Linde”) confirms that Linde and Praxair, Inc. (“Praxair”) are in advanced negotiations with a consortium comprising Messer Group GmbH and funds advised by CVC regarding the sale of the majority of Linde’s gases business in North America and certain Linde and Praxair assets in South America.
H&M Group Praised By Greenpeace For Leading The Way On Responsible Water And Chemicals Management: 7/13/2018 4:07:17 AM; At H&M group we have been working on a responsible water and chemicals management in our supply chain for many years, having one of the strictest standards in the industry.
Eutelsat partners with Intelsat and SES in U.S. C-band Spectrum Proposal: 7/13/2018 3:55:18 AM; Leading global satellite operators Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), SES (Euronext Paris: SESG) and Eutelsat (Euronext Paris: ETL) announced that they are aligned on a market-based proposal for the future use of the lower C-band spectrum in the U.S.
Gartner Recommends Adjusting IT Procurement Methods to Avoid GDPR Fines: 7/13/2018 3:52:22 AM; Gartner Analysts Will Explore GDPR Challenges at the Gartner IT Sourcing, Procurement, Vendor & Asset Management Summits 2018 in Orlando and London Gartner, Inc.
New Research Exposes Uneven Playing Field Between Communities and Companies Vying for Land Rights: 7/12/2018 6:27:20 AM; A new scramble for land is heating up across the developing world. Indigenous Peoples and communities are losing their land at alarming rates as companies rapidly expand operations across resource-rich Africa, Asia and Latin America.
WWF Urges Action on Unsustainable Fishing as UN Report Shows Dangerous Declines in Global Fisheries: 7/9/2018 12:07:48 PM; The release of the latest global assessment of fishing by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is cause for great concern.
New Course Launched To Teach Entrepreneurs & Business Leaders How To Protect Intellectual Property: 7/9/2018 9:00:00 AM; Intellectual property attorney Steven Sponseller launches a new course, “Protecting Your Intellectual Property Masterclass,” to help entrepreneurs and business leaders identify and protect their valuable intellectual property assets.
Keeping consumers safe online: A new report on how and why to regulate tech platforms: 7/6/2018 4:13:20 AM; Sky has commissioned an independent report with Communications Chambers called ‘Keeping Consumers Safe Online’ that explores legislating for platform accountability and online content.
Lloyd’s hosts launch of industry-wide Inclusive Behaviours Pledge initiative: 7/4/2018 8:08:36 AM; Lloyd’s is a founding signatory, alongside 49 other insurance firms and trade bodies, including Zurich, Aviva, RSA, AXA, Willis Towers Watson, Marsh, the British Insurance Brokers Association, the Association of British Insurers, the Lloyd’s Market Association and the London & International Insurance Brokers’ Association.
ConocoPhillips Signs Agreements to Sell 16.5 Percent Interest in the Clair Field in the United Kingdom and Acquire an Additional 39.2 Percent Interest in the Greater Kuparuk Area in Alaska: 7/4/2018 8:04:41 AM; ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell a ConocoPhillips subsidiary to BP for an undisclosed price. The subsidiary will hold a 16.5 percent interest in the BP-operated Clair Field, with ConocoPhillips retaining a 7.5 percent interest in the field.
Climbers blockade Trans Mountain oil tanker traffic: 7/3/2018 12:27:49 PM; Greenpeace Canada launched 12-person aerial bridge blockade in the path of a tar sands oil tanker currently docked at Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline terminal.
ING discloses binding MREL requirements: 7/3/2018 2:17:00 AM; ING Groep N.V. has received formal notification from De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) of its binding minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL).
New Pilot Recruitment Campaign Takes Off: 7/3/2018 2:02:36 AM; British Airways has launched a big new campaign to recruit experienced pilots for its regional operation. The job opportunities have arisen with the growth of its London City schedule and increased regional flying from Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Stansted and Edinburgh airports this year.
Fast Forward Announces 2018 Cohort - Including Tech Nonprofits Building Solutions to Issues Like Mental Health, Workplace Harassment, and the Refugee Crisis: 7/2/2018 5:12:11 PM; Fast Forward, the organization building an ecosystem of human and financial capital to help tech nonprofits scale, announces its 2018 Accelerator cohort.