The New York Department of Taxation and Finance has launched a no‑cost online program to aid residents who qualify. The initiative targets people whose federal adjusted gross income does not exceed $89, 000 and whose investment earnings stay below $11, 950. Participants can book a virtual session on
This year’s Eid al-Fitr in Lebanon didn’t bring the usual excitement. The holiday, which marks the end of Ramadan, was overshadowed by war and displacement. Israel’s strikes and Hezbollah’s involvement have turned a time meant for family gatherings into a scene of hardship. Over a million people ha
A former Hiscox employee is now the focus of a Greek court case. The judge says he may have lied while helping Greece try to send a former colleague back to Bermuda. The case involves Yuval Abraham, who used to run the company’s finance in Bermuda. He is said to have taken about $1. 8 milli
Large businesses need a single cloud platform that can handle all their financial work, from bookkeeping to compliance. The best options let you manage several subsidiaries at once, automate routine tasks, and show live data so leaders can act fast. When picking a system, start by listing the must‑
A new contract dispute between Legacy Health and Regence BlueCross could push costs higher for people who use Legacy’s hospitals. The two companies are in talks, but their current deal ends on March 31 and a fresh agreement has not yet been signed. If no compromise is reached, patients will still be
The French navy stopped a ship in the western Mediterranean on Friday. They say the tanker is part of Russia’s shadow fleet, a group that moves oil when sanctions are in place. The vessel, called Deyna, flew a false flag and was headed from Murmansk. French officials said they boarded the s
People in their fifties and beyond are stepping into business ownership more than ever. The rise of the “Founder” label on professional networks has surged, especially after 2022, as layoffs and economic shifts push workers to seek freedom outside traditional employment. Many older adults face the c
The lawyer for the late financier spoke before Congress, saying his client needed large amounts of cash to keep many homes running. He mentioned houses in New York, Florida, New Mexico, Paris and the U. S. Virgin Islands. The money was used for things like repairs, daily supplies, gifts and fuel for
ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns TikTok, has decided to hand over its gaming studio Moonton to a Saudi‑backed firm. Moonton is best known for the hit mobile title Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, which has millions of players worldwide. The deal was announced in Hong Kong on March 20 and is
April brings a mix of online classes and workshops for anyone working with rubber. These aren’t just basic lessons—they focus on real-world problems and new technologies. For example, a course on April 2 explains how rubber’s stretchy and squishy behaviors affect product design. Another session on A
