BATON ROUGE, La. (WVUE) – A New Orleans chef who gained notoriety during a well-publicized disappearance two years ago has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Baton Rouge for allegedly stealing government funds intended for low-income families, according to court documents. Demietriek Scott, 49, was charged March 20 with five counts of wire
Mutual fund advisors are recommending gilt funds to ‘aggressive’ or ‘sophisticated’ debt investors as they believe that gilt funds are likely to offer superior returns when the RBI may start cutting interest rates. They say gilt funds have the potential to offer double-digit returns in a falling interest rate scenario. If you want to benefit
Despite the rise of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), mutual funds remain a staple investment option, with $25.5 trillion in assets under management (AUM) in 2023, according to Statista. These funds continue to play a key role in retirement planning, particularly in workplace plans like 401(k)s, where they remain a cornerstone of long-term investing. Mutual funds run
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan wants to make city contracts with nonprofits more transparent and competitive, and her plan has the support of some unlikely allies. Deegan’s Fairness in Non-Profit Contracting Act, which was unveiled Tuesday morning, makes two main changes. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< First, it requires nonprofits seeking city funding to
WASHINGTON — President Trump signed an election integrity executive order Tuesday mandating a citizenship question on the Federal Voting form for the first time. “Perhaps some people think I shouldn’t be complaining because we won in a landslide, but we’re going to straighten out our election,” Trump told reporters at the White House. The order
MARTIN, Tenn. – For those wanting to make a gift to the University of Tennessee at Martin and make that gift go even farther, this year’s Captain’s Challenge is a great opportunity to “give beyond the gift.” The 11th annual Captain’s Challenge will take place on Wednesday, April 2. It is a single-day organized means
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL–A federal court ruling regarding ESG investing with BlackRock could put public pension funds on the defense, a consumer group is warning. Consumers’ Research sent letters to the largest public pensions boards in each state Tuesday warning BlackRock’s focus on ESG–an acronym for environmental, social, and governance–could lead to serious liabilities
Leaders across state government lashed out at the Trump administration on Tuesday as the White House delayed more than $50 million in funding earmarked to help replace lead pipes across Massachusetts. The “thoughtless” delay will put kids at risk and jeopardize construction jobs across the Bay State, Gov. Maura Healey, state Treasurer Deborah Goldberg, and
The BJP-led Delhi government has allocated funds in its budget for 2025-26 to implement poll promises made in its manifesto, including schemes for women, healthcare, and housing. New Delhi, Mar 25 (PTI) The newly-formed BJP government in Delhi on Tuesday made allocations for various schemes promised in the party’s “Viksit Delhi Sankalp Patra” for Assembly
In the realm of gold investments, many investors are initially attracted to the apparent simplicity and cost-efficiency of gold mutual funds, largely because they showcase a relatively low expense ratio. However, beneath the surface, a hidden cost often goes unrecognized—the dual expense ratio. Rajani Tandale, Senior Vice President of Mutual Funds at 1 Finance, said,