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An Apopka woman denied Social Security benefits following a vocal cord surgery will now have her benefits restored.

In September, 9 Investigates introduced viewers to Krystal Darby.

Darby is a local woman who was evicted from her home and living with family while waiting for her car to be repossessed, all because she was still waiting for Social Security.

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Tough market conditions have hampered Topps Tiles (LSE:TPT) and its share price in recent years. But City analysts think the embattled penny stock’s about to turn the corner.

Here’s why I think it’s a top small-cap to consider, and especially at current prices.

Growth

Topps Tiles has been squeezed by rising interest rates and weak consumer spending power in the UK.

 » Read more about: A penny stock that offers growth, dividends AND value!  »

PUBLIC MUTUAL, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Public Bank, honoured corporations for their contributions and unwavering commitment to enhancing employee well-being and promoting financial security in retirement through their participation in the Corporate Private Retirement Scheme (PRS) Programme at the inaugural ESG Social Impact Recognition Awards 2024 ceremony, held on Oct 24 at EQ Kuala Lumpur.

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Barclays analyst Tim Long maintained a Sell rating on Apple (AAPL – Research Report) today and set a price target of $186.00. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $233.40.

Long covers the Technology sector, focusing on stocks such as Apple, Hewlett Packard Enterprise,

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Nigerian fintech, Moniepoint, has secured a $110 million investment from multiple investors including Google, bringing its valuation to $1 billion and giving it a unicorn status.

The Series C investment was led by Development Partners International’s African Development Partners (ADP) III fund – a premier fund focused on Africa.

Other new investors include Google’s Africa Investment Fund and Verod Capital – a leading African private equity firm.

 » Read more about: Moniepoint valued at $1 billion as Google, others invest $110 million  »

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Transformative deal extends Carta’s private capital platform with powerful analytics for Fund CFOs and GPs

SAN FRANCISCO & MORRISVILLE, N.C., October 29, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Carta, the software platform purpose-built for private capital, today announced the company has acquired Tactyc,

 » Read more about: Carta Acquires Tactyc, Giving Private Funds Data-Driven Insights to Strategize and Allocate Investments in Real Time  »

Knowing what to expect could help you avoid financial stress.

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Four sectoral mutual funds, all international, have offered negative returns in 2024 so far. During the mentioned period, around 208 sectoral and thematic funds existed.

HSBC Brazil Fund lost the most of around 16.09% in 2024 so far. Mirae Asset Global Electric & Autonomous Vehicles ETFs FoF lost around 3.90% in the period.

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• Naira’s value has depreciated further against the dollar in the official and unofficial forex markets
• The latest exchange rate marks one of the heavy depreciation for the naira against the dollar in recent days
• The Nigerian forex market is under severe pressure as foreign companies look to repatriate their revenue

Legit.ng journalist Dave Ibemere has over a decade of business journalism experience with in-depth knowledge of the Nigerian economy,

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