Janett Avalos / Houston Public Media Electricity transmission towers were damaged in Cypress, Texas, by a strong storm on Thursday, May 21, 2024. Tuesday is the deadline for Houston area homeowners affected by April storms and the May derecho to apply for temporary property tax relief. Homeowners who sustained damage to at least 15 percent
SUNBURY — Eight city-owned properties will be auctioned off to the public Oct. 28 prior to a Sunbury council meeting. Sunbury Councilman Jim Eister said 503-505 N. Center Ave., 201-203 Spruce St., 1027 Keller St., 242 Church St., 158 Linden St., and a piece of land off of Walnut Street Extension, between Lenker and Walnut
LONDON — European markets inched higher as trading began on Thursday as investors looked to economic data from across the region and assessed the tech sector after Wednesday’s Nvidia earnings release. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.14% higher at 8:07 a.m. London time, with major regional bourses being mixed. Chemicals added 0.46%, while oil and
Big Lots is reportedly considering bankruptcy amid continued declines in sales. The off-price home goods retailer received a loan earlier this year to help it navigate a liquidity crunch and is now seeking investors in an attempt to avoid bankruptcy, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Aug. 28), citing unnamed sources. No final decision has been made on any
article FILE-A person places a bet on a game at a casino. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) The Brief A study implies that some people are taking money out of their investment accounts to pay for their sports betting. Researchers in the study examined the betting habits of people to determine if it can affect
Technology has long had a profound impact on farming practices. With the advent of artificial intelligence, the growing intersection of AgTech, finance and robotics is helping ensure that the future of agriculture stays fertile. “AI and machine learning are not new technologies,” Ceres AI CEO Ramsey Masri told PYMNTS’ CEO Karen Webster. “They’ve been around
LONDON — European markets were higher at the open on Wednesday as investors looked to fresh earnings and economic data for clues about the outlook for stocks globally. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.2% higher at 8:06 a.m. in London, with most major regional bourses and sectors trading in the green. Insurance stocks added 0.53%,
article Interior of a Waymo self-driving car featuring a digital dashboard and steering wheel, San Francisco, California, August 20, 2024. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) The Brief Waymo’s success leads to $5 billion investment from parent company, Alphabet. The driverless taxi service is now offering 24/7 curbside pickups and dropoffs at Sky Harbor Airport. While
The global economic landscape is increasingly complex and unpredictable. One thing remains certain, however: Having a savvy, steady chief financial officer helming the finance function can do wonders for business success. Understanding how a CFO’s responsibilities have expanded and what qualities are now essential in a CFO is crucial for enterprises looking to grow and
Apple Chief Financial Officer Luca Maestri is set to step down at the start of next year. Maestri will exit the CFO office starting Jan. 1 but continue to lead Apple’s corporate services teams, according to a Monday (Aug. 26) press release. Kevan Parekh, Apple’s vice president of financial planning and analysis, will take his