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At Hong Kong FinTech Week, panelists shared their views on the capacity for fintech developments to improve regulatory and ethical standards, including ESG, across Asia’s financial markets.

Following a three-year court challenge, access to universal preschool in Oakland is becoming a reality, city and community leaders said Wednesday. 

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaafs $50M boost to programs gives low-income children college scholarships and savings accounts to help end generational poverty.

MATTOON — Sarah Bush Lincoln’s 22nd annual Holiday Festival was an enormous success. Held virtually for the first time, the event raised nearly $100,000 to support the SBL Children’s Dental Program. “We had to get really creative this year during these unprecedented times. Our goal from the beginning was to offer the community some familiarity while keeping everyone safe, and the community responded very generously to help provide dental care to children in need. Sponsorship...