Twenty-five states have taken legal action in the U.S. Court of International Trade against President Donald Trump, challenging his recent imposition of double-digit tariffs on 60 economies. In their court filing on Monday, the states, including New York, argued that the tariffs were unlawful and constituted an attempt to replace the import duties the Supreme […]
Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) – Erie County will hold a lottery for its Hospitality Suite at Highmark Stadium Tuesday afternoon. Eight game tickets and two parking passes will be awarded to two different Erie County-based charities for a Bills home game. There’s 120 additional luxury suites throughout the stadium, which host its first public event this […]
When it comes to hiring, Leadership Expert and President of LearnToLead, Dave Anderson, says the strongest people already arrive with most of what matters. Anderson joins the latest episode of Lessons in Leadership to break down the fourth commandment in his “15 Commandments for Organizational Peak Performance,” which he attributes to his mentor, the late Jim […]
Japan’s finance minister says the ministry stepped into the currency market last week to buy the Japanese yen in coordination with the US Department of the Treasury. The joint intervention is believed to be behind a sharp 5-yen jump in the Japanese currency against the dollar in New York trading last week. The move pushed […]
South African importers, distributors, retailers, wholesalers and hospitality buyers are invited to meet a delegation of export-ready Thai companies visiting Johannesburg on 13 August 2026. Thailand–South Africa Business Matching Forum will showcase a range of products including: Thai sauces, curry pastes and condiments coconut products rice, noodles and ready-to-eat foods snacks, confectionery and beverages health […]
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget director is leaving, the latest shakeup of his administration’s finance team ahead of what is sure to be a grueling budget season. Annette Guzman, Johnson’s director of the Office of Budget and Management, is departing the role she has held since the start of his administration. Her exit follows the resignations […]
Illinois Valley Community College added $142.7 million in income to the Illinois Valley economy during fiscal year 2023-24, supporting 1,949 regional jobs — roughly one out of every 37 jobs in the area, according to a new economic impact study. The report, “The Economic Value of Illinois Valley Community College,” highlights how the college strengthens […]
Family location-sharing apps are gaining traction as Mexico security concerns drive demand for real-time monitoring, but experts warn that these tools are most effective when they balance safety, privacy and trust rather than becoming instruments of constant surveillance. As concerns about public safety continue to shape daily life in Mexico, millions of families are […]
The S&P 500 (^GSPC +1.57%) is up around 9% year to date through July 30. That’s a solid return for investors, but the multiple market rotations we’ve seen just in 2026 alone mean better returns have been coming from different areas of the market. Most investors are focused on tech, artificial intelligence (AI), and semiconductor […]
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday proposed a set of tax deductions as the centerpiece of what he billed as the economic agenda for his U.S. Senate campaign, as affordability and everyday costs remain dominant concerns in the midterms. Paxton, the Republican nominee, said his plan is intended to “put thousands of dollars […]
