WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump isn’t waiting for the facts to emerge from the deadly Amtrak train derailment south of Seattle before using the accident to plug his infrastructure plan. Trump’s first tweet...
Read MoreWASHINGTON (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins said she’ll vote for a tax reform overhaul she claims will help Maine businesses and lower taxes for most Maine households. The Republican legislation would slash tax...
Read MoreU.S. stocks climbed again Monday and set more records as investors grew more certain Republicans will pass their tax plan this week. Technology companies climbed, as did banks and retailers, which are likely to see lower taxes....
Read MoreWASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the tax bill moving through Congress (all times local): 4:40 p.m. Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins says she’ll vote for her party’s tax bill this week. The moderate’s support...
Read MoreWASHINGTON (AP) — Cue the accountants — and the IRS rule-writers — the massive Republican tax package is nearly a done deal, soon to become law. After weeks of drafting, fierce lobbying, horse-trading and cliffhangers from some...
Read MoreOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Shares of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate have topped $300,000 for the first time. Berkshire’s Class A stock hit $300,100 Monday morning before retreating to slightly below the...
Read MoreBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Federal regulators have found fresh evidence of an “ongoing oil release” at the site of a 13-year-old oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, where chronic sheens often stretch for miles (kilometers)...
Read MoreThe latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 11:45 a.m. Stocks are rising as the Republican tax plan moves ahead in Congress. Banks and technology companies are making some of the biggest gains Monday....
Read MoreThe phrase “death cleaning” may sound jarring to unaccustomed ears, but the concept makes sense. It’s about getting rid of excess rather than leaving a mess for your heirs to sort out. “Death...
Read MoreTAX AGREEMENT AND SMALL BUSINESSES The Republican agreement on a tax bill gives many small company owners breaks on their business income taxes and allows them to deduct a larger portion of their equipment purchases. But many...
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