NEW YORK (AP) — As temperatures drop and winter looms, homeowners and property managers are sweeping chimneys, insulating pipes and swapping screens for storm windows. They’re also going beyond traditional winterizing by...
Read MoreTIRANA, Albania (AP) — Kosovo’s government says it will put a 100 percent import tax on all goods imported from Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina as diplomatic tensions rise. Wednesday’s decision seems to be retaliation...
Read MoreARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — A federal regulatory board has ruled that a New Orleans company can be required to perform more underwater drilling and excavation work to end a 14-year-old oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico. The Interior...
Read MoreMONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — People may need to trim back their Christmas tree expectations this year. A tight supply means some shoppers will be paying more and searching longer for that perfect Christmas tree this holiday season....
Read MoreNEW YORK (AP) — Year-end tax planning, something that should be part of a small business owner’s annual routine, is particularly important now because of the tax law enacted nearly a year ago. The IRS has cleared up some...
Read MoreIt may seem too early to start thinking about your tax return, but procrastination could cost you thousands of dollars. Here are a few simple maneuvers that could save you a bundle on your taxes — if you make them by Dec. 31. 1....
Read MoreNEW YORK (AP) — Small business owners who don’t take time to understand the new tax law may be in for a painful filing season next spring. While accountants and tax attorneys always recommend owners review their finances...
Read MoreNEW YORK (AP) — Stocks in the U.S. are higher Wednesday morning after two days of steep losses, and major European indexes are also recovering. Major technology companies including Apple and Microsoft are up after they’ve...
Read MoreWASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home sales rose in October, breaking a six-month losing streak. But sales are still down from a year ago, hurt by rising interest rates. The National Association of Realtors says that sales of existing...
Read MoreWASHINGTON (AP) — US home sales rose 1.4 percent in October, breaking six-month losing streak though still down from year ago.
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