NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Port of New Orleans set a record for cruise ship passengers in 2018, with more than 1 million travelers. The New Orleans Advocate reported the nearly 1.2 million cruise passengers who went through the port...
Read MoreNEW YORK (AP) — The new tax law has eliminated or limited some popular business deductions including those for entertainment expenses and interest on loans and credit lines. Tax professionals predict this filing season is going...
Read MoreNEW YORK (AP) — As small business owners compile their income tax returns, they may have an unpleasant surprise — some popular business deductions have disappeared or been reduced under the new tax law. While the law gave small...
Read MoreBISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — More than 800 state-level criminal cases stemming from the prolonged protest in North Dakota against the Dakota Access oil pipeline are mostly wrapped up, and the last scheduled trial has concluded. Katrina...
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A decade ago, bourbon barons poured bottles of their precious amber liquid on the Kentucky Capitol steps to protest a looming tax hike. On Wednesday, industry officials stood with lawmakers to cheer another...
Read MoreBOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts Institute of Technology will not cut ties with Saudi Arabia following the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. MIT President Rafael Reif (ryfe) announced Wednesday that he’s accepting the...
Read MoreNEW YORK (AP) — J.C. Penney will no longer be selling major appliances, ending its three-year run. The Plano, Texas-based department store chain also says on its company blog that furniture will only be available on its website...
Read MoreNEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks are worth $4 billion, making them the most valuable NBA team for the fourth straight year, according to Forbes . That’s despite having the worst record among the league’s 30 teams....
Read MoreNEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s federal financial watchdog has announced its plans to roll back most of its consumer protections governing the payday lending industry. It’s the Consumer Financial Protection...
Read MoreATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A veteran casino executive will oversee Atlantic City’s cash-strapped Ocean Resort Casino as its new owners seek a gambling license. The New Jersey Casino Control Commission appointed Eric...
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