NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Superintendent Dr. Adrienne Battle and her team presented their proposed $1.4 billion budget to Metro Council this week, marking a 13% increase from last year’s budget. But rising costs and shrinking resources are casting a shadow over the district’s financial outlook. One of the biggest concerns: health insurance. District leaders say
It’s the second stretch this spring that stocks and bonds, along with the dollar, have slumped in sync — a rare trifecta we last saw in April when Trump’s tariffs spooked investors. “They were getting yippy,” Trump said of investors as he explained his decision last month to delay so-called reciprocal tariffs, a move that
Despite transatlantic tensions, several U.S. groups are expected to announce major investment projects, including logistics group Prologis, which will invest around €6.4 billion in new logistics facilities and data centers, and Amazon (€300 million). British digital bank Revolut will also invest €1 billion and ask French authorities for a banking license, while Spanish telecom infrastructure
“When somebody concentrates all power into their hands, then of course that person will be held responsible for their mistakes,” said one SPD politician, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss internal party matters. In the past, Klingbeil could always blame the party’s failures on others — including Olaf Scholz’s unpopularity — said the parliamentarian.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki addresses government communicators during a meeting to guide them on how to communicate about the Draft Finance Bill 2025-26 at his Karen Residence. /Mathew Gwendo/OGS The country has since independence relied on imports of food especially maize, wheat and rice commodities. However, the imports have all through been marked by
(WJAR) — Buy Now Pay Later loans have exploded in popularity. In fact, a new survey by LendingTree finds that 25% of Buy Now Pay Later users now using the installment loans for everyday essentials like groceries. But is that a smart idea? And what does that say about the state of the economy? “To
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher has claimed the Australian Public Service (APS) has reached an “appropriate size” following the addition of more than 41,000 roles. The Albanese government has added 41,411 jobs to the public service since taking office in May 2022. The expansion has come as public sector wages totalled $232 billion during the 2023-2024
In April 2024, according to LendingTree, a significant number of Americans reported struggling financially, with more than one-third of American households (36.4%) admitting to having difficulty paying household expenses. With the current state of the economy and inflation, things have only gotten worse. One of the primary reasons people struggle to make ends meet is
If you’re reexamining your monthly expenses in light of the market turmoil, personal finance influencers are ready to help. President Donald Trump’s new tariff policies have sent markets downward, resulting in a wave of uncertainty for business owners and everyday consumers. So, what should you do? We asked top finance influencers to share their No.
Finance influencers are swooping to help ease the panic after President Donald Trump announced new tariffs this week and the stock market plunged. Personal finance is a popular category on social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. Hundreds of creators share tips on how to save money, invest, build credit, and balance a budget.