July 13, 2025

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Funds

Why Erie City Council changed course to fund Miller Bros. roof repairs

Council members made it clear to Mayor Joe Schember’s administration they did not want to use the city’s nearly $17 million Water Reserve Fund for the repairs. City of Erie sees plenty of possibilities at former Miller Bros. property Here’s a quick look at the expansive basement in the former Miller Bros. Power Equipment property,

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Investment

Downtown Investment Authority approves Colin Tarbert contract

Pour Taproom in downtown Jacksonville. Take a look inside. The Pour Taproom’s tap wall features wine, cocktails, beers including local beers designated with a 904. The taproom is on the ground floor and mezzanine of the new VyStar Credit Union garage facing Laura Street in downtown Jacksonville. Downtown Investment Authority board approves contract with Colin

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Loans

Producers taking more conservative approach, report no plans for major purchases

Wisconsin farmers and producers across the Midwest had more debt and less capital to start the year, increasing the stakes for the 2025 crop. The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, which covers southern and eastern Wisconsin along with states like Illinois and Iowa, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, which represents western and northern Wisconsin in

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Mortgage

Mortgage rates likely to stay high through summer analysts say

See the most expensive homes sold in the Des Moines metro in 2024 A look at the most expensive homes sold in Polk, Dallas, and Warren counties. Home mortgage interest rates are unlikely to drop anytime soon, despite comments by the Chicago Federal Reserve CEO during a recent Des Moines visit that rates could drop

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Banking

Banking on Trust: How Belize Balances Privacy and Compliance in the Global Financial System: By Luigi Wewege

In today’s financial world, trust is more than a virtue, it’s a currency. As global banking continues to evolve under the weight of new regulations, data transparency mandates, and geopolitical uncertainty, clients across the world are seeking something increasingly rare: institutions that can both protect their financial privacy and comply with international standards. Belize, quietly

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Crypto

Justin Sun takes crypto company public — reportedly with help from the Trump Family

Last year, Justin Sun was facing a federal investigation into his crypto empire, to the point that he avoided entering the US. Now, his company is going to be publicly listed on the American stock markets – and reportedly with the assistance of Eric Trump. Tron, Sun’s digital assets platform, announced on Monday that it

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Funds

What Charleston area Airbnb settlements funds are going to

CHARLESTON — Earlier this year, several municipalities across South Carolina reached a settlement with Airbnb after a statewide lawsuit accused the short-term company and others like it of failing to pay accommodations taxes and business license fees. Now, some Charleston-area towns and cities have decided what to dedicate the money to, while others are still

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Crypto

Former Crypto Executive Appointed To Serve As SEC’s Director of Trading and Markets

A former crypto executive has been tapped to serve as the director of trading and markets at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Jamie Selway, a veteran financial services executive, will begin serving in the role on June 17th, per a new press release from the regulator. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins says Selway will

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Investment

GM doubles down on American manufacturing with $4B investment

President Trump eases tariffs for automakers President Donald Trump signed an executive action to ease auto tariffs. The current 25% tariff leveled on imported cars will remain intact but that other similar tariffs, such as tariffs on steel and aluminum, will not stack on top of the 25% auto tariff, according to senior administration officials.

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