New digital banking platform promises halal certified banking, no-interest loans

June 24th, 20210 A new banking system offers its customer the first halal banking experience in the U.S., by promising no-interest lending and ethical investments. Fair is a "neobank", or digital bank, that practices principles in line with Islamic law, which forbids usury, or collecting interest on loans. Fair's customers can conduct business through...

Dozens of refugee resettlement offices to close as Trump downsizes program

February 16th, 20180 NEW YORK — Refugee resettlement agencies are preparing to shutter more than 20 offices across the United States and cut back operations in more than 40 others after the State Department told them to pare their operations, according to plans seen by Reuters. The slated closures, which are being reviewed by the State Department for...