House Speaker Shekarchi describes priorities in new $14.3B RI budget House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi describes the priorities in new $14.3B state budget Rhode Island House Democrats proposed a $14.3 billion budget that increases health care funding without raising income taxes on the wealthy. The budget includes a tax on second homes valued over $1
The trade war hits stock markets — how can you protect your finances? The global trade war has hit the stock markets — this is how you can protect your finances. Americans may have gotten pretty good at tuning out negative news and predictions, at least when it comes to investing, a Wealthfront survey suggests.
How fentanyl reaches the US and the role of Trump’s China tariffs US President Donald Trump has imposed new tariffs on Chinese goods, citing Beijing’s failure to stop the export of chemicals used to produce fentanyl. unbranded – Newsworthy U.S. stocks opened barely higher as investors continue to wait for news from the second day
Downtown Jacksonville update: Apartments, townhomes under construction Construction is underway at the Four Seasons Hotel & Residences Jacksonville and One Riverside developments in downtown Jacksonville, Florida. Jacksonville City Council withdrew a proposal to gain authority to terminate the Downtown Investment Authority’s CEO. Three finalists will interview for the CEO position next week. Concerns arose that
The Ohio Senate wants to use part of the state’s reported $3.7 billion in unclaimed funds to pay for the new Cleveland Browns stadium in Brook Park, according to their budget proposal. Over $1 billion in unclaimed funds would be used to create a sports and cultural projects fund and $600 million of that would
President Trump establishes Bitcoin Reserve — here’s what it means President Trump signed an executive order establishing a reserve of bitcoin the government already owns. An Elk River woman lost over $8,700 in a potential cryptocurrency scam involving a Telegram group chat. The woman invested in Bitcoin through a crypto.com account with the help of
Justice Department sues Maine over transgender athletes Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a lawsuit against Maine’s Department of Education over the state’s refusal to ban transgender athletes. President Donald Trump took aim at California, saying the state “illegally” allows men to play in women’s sports, referring to a transgender female student athlete in the state.
Referencing Trump’s business moves while in office, an ethics expert said, “His is one of the most blatant and appalling instances of selling access to the presidency I’ve ever seen.” Trump hosts crypto dinner for biggest $TRUMP coin buyers The president hosted top investors in his meme coin and rewarded the biggest buyers with gifts
QUINCY ‒ Quincy’s economic outlook has been revised downward from stable to negative, while maintaining its “AA” score on long-term debt, according to S&P Global’s ratings. “AA” is the third highest grade issued by the agency. The change stems in part from the $91.9 million loss on investment sustained by Quincy’s retirement system in 2022,
The impact and history of autos in Detroit, The Motor City Here are some facts about Detroit’s auto industry. Rep. Bill Huizenga introduced the Made in America Motors Act, proposing a tax deduction on interest paid on U.S.-assembled vehicle loans. The proposed deduction allows up to $2,500 per year for vehicles under 14,000 pounds purchased