Evan Guido | Special to the Herald-Tribune In early 2025, Constellation Brands – maker of Modelo, Corona, and Pacifico – was a staple of our Aksala Dividend & Growth Portfolio. It had everything we look for: category-leading brands, consistent dividend growth, and a strong consumer following, especially among the Hispanic community in the U.S. But
President Trump takes US out of UNESCO for the second time President Donald Trump has withdrawn the U.S. from the culture and education agency UNESCO. The Trump administration announced on Friday it will return more than $5 billion in funding that it previously withheld from the nation’s K-12 public schools for over a month. In
The Trump administration will release about $67 million to Colorado’s K-12 school districts after freezing the money for nearly a month, a move that comes just weeks before the 2025-26 academic year begins. The funding freeze was set to upend the upcoming school year as districts had already budgeted the federal money and hired employees.
Senators grill Education Secretary Linda McMahon over proposed cuts Education Secretary Linda McMahon testified to Congress over proposed budget cuts. After a monthlong delay, more than $118 million in federal K-12 funds will be released to Tennessee. The Trump administration missed a deadline to allocate $6.2 billion in funds nationwide, saying it was due to
100 days of Trump: 3 key changes impacting people across America 100 days after returning to power, Donald Trump is charging ahead with tariffs, an immigration crackdown and federal cuts, including dismantling DEI. The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” appropriates $300 million for security reimbursements to communities where Trump has properties. Expenses incurred on or
It was Fort Gordon, then it was Fort Eisenhower, now it’s Fort Gordon again. But there are efforts to fight against that change at Augusta’s U.S. Army base along with the other recently renamed military installations. Who was Fort Gordon named after? Originally, Augusta’s Fort Gordon honored Lt. Gen. John Brown Gordon, one of Confederate
Welcome to my column, Young & Invested, where I discuss personal finance and investing for Gen Z and Millennials. This column aims to be a resource for young investors navigating an ever changing financial, political and social landscape as they try to build wealth. Tune in every Thursday for the latest edition. Edition 25 “Inferiority feelings
Some Colorado school districts are planning to dip into reserves to pay staff and keep programs going next school year while others are in a holding pattern weeks before school opens, waiting to see if the federal government will release millions of dollars in frozen federal funds. The Trump administration was expected to release nearly
The stock market is on a record-breaking rally, but investors are approaching some big hurdles they’ll have to clear through the rest of this year if they want the gains to keep coming. Strategists at HSBC Global said on Monday that they see a handful of key risks facing stock prices through the second half
How to control your finances on a tight budget Living on a tight financial budget? That doesn’t mean you can’t take control of your finances. Beginning on 2025 tax returns, new car buyers might qualify for an above-the-line deduction of up to $10,000 in car loan interest in a year. Taxpayers will not be able