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Hillsborough County Public Schools is considering switching to a self-insured or self-funded insurance plan in 2026, saying it will reduce costs in the long run. The school board will discuss the issue Tuesday and reconsider it in June. The discussion was sparked by an increase in the health insurance premiums the school district pays to its current insurance company, Aetna. For the current fully insured plan, premium costs are projected to increase from $186.1 million in 2024 to $266.7 million in 2026. “So every time an employee goes to the doctor, it’s going to cost more and likely cause premiums…

“This was the only reason I came back: to get to the top,” Hudson said. “And that’s what’s happening.” Hudson is the second Dodgers veteran to announce his retirement after the 2024 season, announcing his final retirement this year in July before outfielder Kevin Kiermaier, who is not on Los Angeles’ World Series roster, was traded to the Dodgers. He said it will be the year of the year. Hudson, who appeared in 25 games for the Dodgers in 2022 but only three in 2023, signed a minor league contract to return to the club. He wanted another World Series…

This investment is part of Mr. Buffett’s portfolio. Warren Buffett is known for his stock picks, choosing good long-term companies that are trading at reasonable or very low prices and holding them for the long term. Using this strategy, he has helped Berkshire Hathaway’s portfolio achieve nearly 20% compound annual returns over the past 58 years. This compares to a compound annual increase rate of 10% for the S&P 500 index. But Buffett also believes strongly in an alternative investment method that is much easier than stock picking. This investment method requires no research or special knowledge about specific companies…

It’s safe to say that an unpredictable year brings yet another unpredictable twist. As the convergence of financial technology moves closer to consumers and businesses, the focus on moving money shifts to the realm where money is typically kept: deposits. “As we look at where financial services are going, whether it’s more technology or software, new platforms and new ecosystems are being created,” said John Briggs, executive vice president of commercial products and innovation at KeyBank. I’m going to go,” he said. Webster interview. “As money becomes more liquid and exists in different ecosystems, you need to be in the…

For prospective home buyers keeping an eye on the Union County area real estate market, we’re highlighting properties that sold for less than $1 million between October 21st and October 27th.Here’s a breakdown of the top 10 properties in each area, chosen based on proximity to your desired price range and largest living area available.Please note that the properties listed below are for real estate sales with titles recorded during the week of October 21st, even though they may have been sold previously.2 Westover Court, Mountainside, NJ1. Just under $1 millionPriced at $999,999 (equivalent to $390 per square foot), the…

Paulo Trevisani The Southeast Alabama Energy Authority plans to issue $600 million in bonds to acquire natural gas and electricity. The Corporation and the Capital Improvement Cooperative District will issue Series 2024A bonds to prepay 30 years from Aaron Energy Prepay 36 LLC, which will be purchased from J. Aaron & Co., a commodity trading arm of Goldman Sachs. announced that it was planned. In a document posted to MuniOs on Tuesday. The bonds are tax-exempt and have a fixed interest rate, with a final maturity scheduled for November 2035. There was no coupon or yield information. The bonds will…

Microsoft says the way it finances the tens of billions of dollars it spends on new data centers and AI infrastructure is to avoid customers who want to rent GPUs to train new AI models. CEO Satya Nadella unveiled the strategy Wednesday during the software giant’s Q1 2025 earnings call, in which executives discussed how the business will generate quarterly revenue of $65.6 billion and net profit. 24.7 billion, an improvement of 16% and 11%, respectively. Microsoft’s Intelligent Cloud division covers server products and cloud services and is the City of Redmond’s largest single source of funding, with revenue increasing…

Director Jang Ju-hwan’s genre-bending feature film, Where the Mountain Women Sing, combines female empowerment with Mongolian mysticism, securing 60% of its $800,000 budget and tapping into Tokyo’s gap finance market. It has appeared. This project market is part of TIFFCOM, a content market affiliated with the Tokyo International Film Festival. The film follows Stephanie, a documentary filmmaker who discovers a remote village in Mongolia ruled by a female shaman. Initially, she is drawn to this seemingly utopian matriarchal society, but discovers disturbing traditions, including forced childbirth and forbidden love affairs, leading to a moral crisis that shakes her understanding of…

Boston Financial has raised a total of $170 million from a fund that commits capital to support affordable housing. Six institutional investors participated in the Boston Financial Institutions Tax Credit 60 Limited Partnership (ITC 60). Although currently closed, the fund receives support from banks and insurance companies. The funding will go to 14 affordable housing developers, 30% of which represent nonprofit organizations. ITC 60 aims to build 1,418 homes in 16 communities. It is located in 13 states, including North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, California, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Wisconsin, Maryland, and Massachusetts. Point Common in Fullerton, California,…

key insights Significant ownership of real estate and buildings by public companies indicates that they collectively have a greater say in management and business strategy.The company’s largest shareholder is Discount Investment Corporation Limited. , owns 71% of the stocks, and 14% of the real estate/buildings are owned by institutional investors. Every investor in Property & Building Corp. Ltd. (TLV:PTBL) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder groups. Public companies hold the largest stake with 71% of the shares. That is, if the stock price rises, the group will gain the most (or if the stock price falls, it will…