Alanis and Prop. 36“Retail theft and housing are issues in state Assembly race in Stanislaus County,” (modbee.com, Feb. 13)As a lifelong resident of Modesto, I know two things that will have my vote this election year: Proposition 36 and Assemblyman Juan Alanis.Alanis has been talking about the need to make changes to Proposition 47 since the first time he ran, and now he is getting behind a movement that will make our community safer to live in.We are lucky to have purchased a home before the pandemic. There is no chance that we would be able to afford a home…
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When the time comes, you will also need to decide how to use it to generate your retirement income. Similarly to other types of personal pension, contributions are boosted by tax relief equivalent to the rate of income tax you pay and when you access it, you will be able to take 25pc as a tax-free lump sum.But unlike other schemes, stakeholder pensions need to meet certain criteria. Lucie Spencer, of wealth manager Evelyn Partners, says: “A stakeholder pension must meet set government standards – such as minimum requirements on charges and contributions – to make sure it is good…
If all goes as the market expects, the Federal Reserve is less than a week away from cutting interest rates for the first time since the onset of the covid-19 pandemic. Though the move is widely anticipated, its effects will likely play out across the markets for some time.With inflationary pressures finally easing from their recent 40-year highs, investors expect the central bank to reduce the target federal-funds rate by at least a quarter of a percentage point from the current range of 5.25%-5.50%. More recently, investors have been debating the likelihood of a half-point cut. That would be a…
Two Fresno-area gun stores have shut down after years in business.The owners of both businesses blamed strict California gun laws and high taxes as the primary reason for closing.They said there was little to no money to be made as a gun store owner, citing newer California laws that they said increased owner expenses and turned off customers from buying as much guns and ammunition as before.That’s all on top of increases in rent and energy bills along with workers’ compensation and insurance — inflation factors that all types of businesses deal with, especially those in California.So after 16 years,…
When you can purchase a great company at a fair price, it is often a good time to buy. When the price tag looks cheap, it can be a great time to buy.Confectioner Hershey (NYSE: HSY) looks somewhere between fairly priced and cheap. Don’t miss the chance to buy it because of a little near-term uncertainty. Here are three big reasons to jump at the chance to own the stock today.1. Hershey looks like a bargainEvery business rides along a sine curve, with good times followed by bad ones, and vice versa. Right now, Hershey is dealing with a few…
If the Duke of Sussex uses his 40th birthday to reflect on the past decade, he’ll have plenty to ponder.Prince Harry will celebrate privately on Sunday, with his wife and children, in Montecito in California before heading off on a break with friends.Messages came from the Royal Family, who haven’t publicly acknowledged Prince Harry’s birthday for two years.First, a social media post from Buckingham Palace wishing him “a very happy 40th birthday”.Then, just over an hour later, the same message was reposted by the accounts of the Prince and Princess of Wales. The posts didn’t come with personal messages but…
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Investigations into Adams and associates Adams, his campaign and Turkey Senior City Hall aides and associates Former police commissioner’s brother Eric Adams Timothy Pearson Philip Banks III David C. Banks Sheena Wright Edward A. Caban Winnie Greco Brianna Suggs Eric Ulrich Rana Abbasova Raul Pintos James Caban Terence Banks Dwayne Montgomery Cenk Öcal Queens precinct commander Queens precinct commander Investigations into Adams and associates Adams, his campaign and Turkey Senior City Hall aides and associates Former police commissioner’s brother Several federal corruption investigations have reached people in the orbit of Mayor Eric Adams of New York, with Mr. Adams and some…
Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in JPMorgan Active Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:JBND – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm purchased 1,562 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $82,000. Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in JBND. Larson Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in JPMorgan Active Bond ETF during the second quarter worth about $145,000. FinTrust Capital Advisors LLC bought a new position in JPMorgan Active Bond ETF during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $397,000. Edge Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in…
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Before he ran for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, David McCormick was a big name on Wall Street.He was the CEO of the world’s largest hedge fund, a world-traveled executive who was sought after for speaking engagements and prominent board positions.His wealth and connections got him flagged by Republicans as someone who could both raise campaign cash and pay his own way for a Senate campaign.But McCormick’s Wall Street days haven’t been such an asset of late. They provided grist for attacks by Republican primary rivals in McCormick’s failed 2022 run for Senate and now by…