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Merrill Lynch and its parent company, Bank of America, have are paying nearly $20 million to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging discriminatory practices against African American financial advisors.

Steward Partners is strengthening its profile in Florida as it welcomes a women-led practice from Merrill Lynch.

Bennie Fowler, the former Denver Broncos wide receiver and Super Bowl 50 champion, has made an impressive transition from the world of professional sports to the wealth management arena after being named Caprock’s new director of strategic relationships. 

LPL continues to grow its advisory network with a pair of advisors, including a veteran with nearly three decades of experience.

The estate of a 25-year-old dancer who died after eating a mislabeled cookie containing peanuts has filed a wrongful death lawsuit

announced his intention to step down after 25 years at Sony last week.At Disney Star, Banerjee oversaw content for Hindi entertainment and Disney+ Hotstar, and served as business head for Star Bharat, as well as Hindi and English movies, kids & infotainment, and regional (east) channels. He was not immediately available for comment.A former journalist, Banerjee began his career at Aaj Tak before joining Star News in 2004 as a prime-time anchor and senior producer.

The parents of Grayson Murray said the 30-year-old pro golfer died by suicide on Saturday morning, just one day after he withdrew from a PGA tournament citing health reasons.Murray, a two-time PGA Tour champion, was open about his struggles with mental health and alcoholism.“Life wasn’t always easy for Grayson, and although he took his own life, we know he rests peacefully now,” Eric and Terry Murray wrote of their son’s death in a statement shared by the PGA Tour.“Please respect our privacy as we work through this incredible tragedy, and please honor Grayson by being kind to one another. If that becomes his legacy, we could ask for nothing else.”A statement below from Grayson's parents, Eric and Terry Murray.If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the United States at 988 or visit their website at https://t.co/j0traBx8ia.

health cooperation, India and Japan have agreed to advance their collaborative efforts during a meeting on the sidelines of the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva, officials on Monday said. The two nations emphasised their commitment to building on the Memorandum of Cooperation signed in 2018, they said. The key areas of focus included expanding cooperation into new domains such as digital health, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, elderly care, and tackling non-communicable diseases. This initiative aims to leverage technological advancements to improve health outcomes and address the growing challenges posed by an ageing population and lifestyle-related diseases, the officials said.

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Youth and Sports Affairs, Anurag Singh Thakur, on Sunday called Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's rally in Una as a flop show, asserting that all of his guarantees are mere "lies". Referring to Himachal CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Rahul Gandhi as «Chote Miyan» and «Bade Miyan», respectively, Thakur claimed that not a single guarantee from Sukhu has been fulfilled in the state, and Rahul Gandhi left after making even more empty promises. Thakur addressed over a dozen public meetings in the Una Assembly constituency of his parliamentary area, accompanied by local MLA Shri Satpal Singh Satti.

The rising cost of education is a big worry for today’s young  parents. The best option thus is to plan and accumulate an adequate corpus to meet this expense. Here is a step-by-step guide for creating your child’s higher education corpus.

Generative AI (GenAI) represents a new age of human productivity and scientific discovery, says Bryan Harris, executive vice-president & chief technology officer (CTO), SAS. In this interview, he talks to Sudhir Chowdhary about some of the major trends in data and AI space, and the strategic role of the firm’s Pune R&D facility in the overall scheme of things.

career change, Priyanka Gupta has shattered all such stereotypes. Gupta, who is a graduate of the prestigious Indian Institute Of Technology Kanpur shocked the world, by making a bold career move — she left her job at a big MNC to pursue her dream of being a fitness coach. Her LinkedIn post went viral. In the post she talked about the difficult decision she took and how, despite tasting failure on her first startup, she decided to persevere. «I left a big MNC and my IIT pedigree attachment. Now, I help professionals stay fit and live longer. Like many of my fellow IIT buddies, right after graduation, I started chasing that golden ticket to financial stability. I was responsible for supporting my family and this was the most apparent path. After 5 years, when I took my first break from work, I got bugged by entrepreneurship. Don't know how. I wanted to start a home-cooked food delivery business. It didn't start. I could not get enough courage. And got dragged into 9-to-5 again,» she wrote.

rap icons have finally decided to bury their hatchet once and for all. At a Dehradun concert, Badshah extended an olive branch to fellow rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh. The ‘Genda Phool’ hitmaker paused his performance at GraFest 2024, and said he wanted to end the feud and attributed that they had a falling out due to misunderstandings. “There was a phase in my life where I held this grudge against one, and now I want to call it quits and leave that grudge behind – and that’s Honey Singh. I was unhappy because of some misunderstanding but then I realised when we were together.Jodne waale bahut kam the, todne waale bahut the (The number of people wanting to break us apart outnumbered the number of people trying to unite). Today, I just want to let everyone know I’ve left that phase behind and I wish him all the best,” he said. Both the rap icons started their careers together. They were a part of the rap group ‘Mafia Mundeer’ and released several hit songs such as ‘Khol Botal’, ‘Begani Naar’ ‘Buri’ and ‘Delhi Ke Deewane’, before leaving the group in 2009.

Grayson Murray, the two-time PGA Tour winner, has passed away on Saturday morning. He was 30-year-old. Earlier on Friday, Murray did not participate in the second round of Charles Schwab Challenge. No cause of death has been specified so far. In 2021, Murray revealed on social media that he was receiving treatment for alcoholism. He was also open about his mental health struggles after winning in January.

Madonna is reportedly single again after ending her year-long relationship with boxer boyfriend Josh Popper. The couple, who had been together since early 2023, decided to part ways due to the singer's demanding tour schedule.

Rafael Nadal said Saturday that it is likely he is appearing at the French Open for the final time but cautioned it was «not 100% certain».

HR career requires more than an MBA degree and LinkedIn recommendations. The job demands superior soft skills and an ability to navigate the roller coaster of emotions.

Donald Trump have issued a cease and desist letter to the creators of "The Apprentice," aiming to halt its U.S. distribution, media reports said. The film, spotlighting Trump's early career, debuted at the Cannes Film Festival.

Tulsa King' Season 1. Fans have all the reason to cheer as Season 2 is at an advanced stage of production and will be streamed soon. Actor Sylvester Stallone who plays the lead role will find himself in more trouble and will face intense competition in the underworld ruled by criminals.

The Externship, an 8-week virtual training initiative for aspiring financial planners, is set to offer a significant benefit.