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Wellness Wednesday Financial Education Series Aims to Empower Veterans with Financial Literacy
In partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Prudential Financial, Outreach, Transition and Economic Development (OTED) offers Veterans, transitioning Service members (TSMs), spouses, their family members, and caregivers, the opportunity to participate in the Wellness Wednesday Financial Educational series. The series aims to address financial literacy gaps across the military and Veteran community.The program consists of two components - an online website portal available at www.prudential.com/Veteran, which contains a wealth of financial literacy...
Sen. Rick Scott Leads Colleagues in Calling Out NASDAQ For Listing Chinese Military Company on U.S. Exchanges
Washington, D.C. – A group of senators, led by Senator Rick Scott, has raised concerns about NASDAQ's decision to list a Chinese military company, Hesai Technology Co., on its U.S. exchange. In a letter addressed to Adena Friedman, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of NASDAQ, the senators called for the immediate revocation of Hesai's status as a publicly traded company in the United States.The senators highlighted the national security risks posed by allowing companies like Hesai to raise capital from U.S. and international investors, which can directly support the...