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Everyone has a different interpretation of what Fresno means to them. Some see it as a place to grow before leaving for bigger cities like Los Angeles or San Francisco. But for me, Fresno can be defined by one word: home. I have been fortunate to call Fresno home for the past 22 years. That’s why I’m so excited to begin my post-college career here at Business Journal. I know there are thousands of people who love Fresno and the Central Valley as much as I do, and being able to tell their stories is so humbling and I couldn’t…

WESTERN SPRINGS, Ill. – The owner of a Western Springs office complex complained Friday that the village’s delay in action on new development is “ridiculous.”Owner Fran Geich, who now lives in Florida, is aiming to sell the complex at 5600 Wolf Road to Burr Ridge developer McNaughton Development. That is conditional on the village granting zoning approval to replace the complex with townhomes. The only remaining tenant in the complex is the Allergy, Asthma and Sinus Center. The Planning Commission held public hearings on the zoning request in August and September. However, the other one will not be set until…

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on September 23, 2024 in New York City.Michael M. Santiago | Getty ImagesStock futures were little changed Monday night after a day of losses on Wall Street as rising oil prices and bond yields weighed on the market.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 19 points. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures also traded almost flat.After-hours trading occurs after the day the stock price becomes negative. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the day down nearly 400 points, and the S&P 500 index fell nearly 1%.…

Donations to this fund will not only help with Candler County’s hurricane recovery efforts, but will also provide support to businesses lost in the fire that broke out in downtown Metter on Saturday night. The Candler Strong Fund was established to assist those affected by disasters in Candler County, including the devastation caused by Hurricane Helen. Hurricane Helen’s damage was followed by a devastating commercial fire in downtown Metter over the weekend. Firefighters worked tirelessly to stop the fire from spreading, but four businesses were destroyed, including Ally’s Restaurant, The Flower Basket, Labor Michoacano, and Riley & Co. Hair Salon.…

Government agencies and politicians have frequently criticized Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, a maverick Bitcoin promoter, for the way he handles the country’s finances. But things may be paying off for the eccentric leader of the small Central American nation. The country’s debt is growing rapidly. Bonds rose after the country asked holders of nine dollar-denominated deals to bid for the bonds, according to Bloomberg data. Simply put, the government made an offer to buy them back from investors for cash. This is one way for countries to restructure their debt. El Salvador said in a statement Friday that it would…

Property tax bill. Photo courtesy of San Diego County Tax Collector’s Office More than 1 million property tax bills have been sent to property owners in San Diego County, and the payments are expected to generate a record $9.08 billion, the county treasurer and tax collector says. Officials made the announcement on Monday. 1,017,929 mortgaged property tax bills for 2024-2025 will be sent to property owners this week. “$9.08 billion is a record number, and these property taxes will be put to good use to fund critical county and city services,” said County Treasurer and Tax Collector Dan McAllister. said.…

AIKEN, S.C. (WFXG) – Power and water are slowly being restored, but many in CSRA are still waiting for FEMA assistance and insurance claims to be processed. From home destruction to lost food in the refrigerator, CSRA’s needs are varied right now. Aiken is home to various insurance companies and FEMA to assist you in filing claims and filing appeals.”They cut down our hours and no one came into the store,” said North Augusta resident Laurie Roberts. It doesn’t start until Wednesday. So this is the whole pay cycle, and I’m one of those people who goes from paycheck to…

PeopleImages / Getty Images / iStockphotoOf the past five social generations in the Western world (Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, Gen Z, and Gen Alpha), Gen A group that has been defined. and sarcasm as a means of maintaining (or appearing) aloofness. So it makes some sense that of all recent generations, the one most defined by their cynical sense of cool would ironically grow up to be the “most stressful” generation.For you: I’m retired and regret claiming Social Security at 70 — here’s whyLearn more: 3 things to do once your retirement savings reach $50,000According to a recent post…

What factors do you think helped the Russell 2000 Index to do so well in 3Q24 on bothan absolute and relative basis?Francis Gannon:I think it was a quintessential reversion to the mean event. Small-caps have been lagging larger companies for such an extended period that we weren’t surprised to see the significant rebound for the Russell 2000. The small-cap index was up 9.3% versus a 6.1% gain for the large-cap Russell 1000 and a 4.2% advance for the mega-cap Russell Top 50. The third quarterwas therefore a long-awaited reversal in performance that we think has legs.Chuck Royce (Trades, Portfolio):I think…

Fidelity customers with certain types of accounts have noticed onerous deposit limits in recent days. In some cases, some people find that their deposits are on hold for several weeks.What’s happening: The financial services company has recently seen a spike in fraudulent activity and “needs us to take immediate steps to address the issue,” a spokesperson said in an email. Although Fidelity hasn’t confirmed what these actions specifically mean, affected Reddit users say the new fraud prevention measures are too aggressive and have personal experiences that are frustrating. Reporting. The fraud scheme in question went viral earlier this month, sometimes…