Topline A coalition of wealthy donors gave large sums to former President Donald Trump during the first quarter, helping him narrow the fundraising gap with President Joe Biden. Key Facts The Trump 47 Committee, his joint fundraising vehicle with the Republican National Committee, which can accept checks up to $824,600…

Last year should have been a good one for Target Stores, coming off a year (2022) in which the company had moved up from seventh to sixth place in a ranking by revenue of the country’s largest retailers. (Walmart consistently dominates the list with revenue that exceeds the combined sales…

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Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. officially qualified for the ballot in Michigan, a key battleground state that could prove pivotal in deciding the outcome of the 2024 presidential election. The campaign announced on Thursday that Kennedy and his running mate Nicole Shanahan were nominated by the Natural Law Party, a minor party with ballot access in the state. Natural Law Party of Michigan chair Doug Dern told CNN the party nominated Kennedy in a convention on Wednesday. The Michigan Secretary of State’s office confirmed to CNN the party’s nomination has been approved and Kennedy will appear on the…

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Mortgage rates soared this week, breaching the key 7% threshold and extending America’s home affordability crisis. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.10% in the week ending April 18, up from 6.88% the previous week, according to Freddie Mac data released Thursday. A year ago, the average 30-year fixed-rate was 6.39%.…

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