General News September 16, 2026
Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates for First Time Since 2023
Trump said on social media following the move that U.S. interest rates should be at 1% or lower, but stopped short of calling out Warsh.
February 18, 2019
Fintech Investment in the U.S. More Than Doubles in 2018 to $52.5 Billion
A significant number of $100 million plus megadeals helping propel fintech-based VC investment to $11.4 billion, up from $7 billion in 2017. The number of fintech VC deals also reached a new high of 773 in 2018, up from 661 in 2017.
February 18, 2019
2018 Holiday Retail Sales Grew 2.9 Percent
The numbers, which exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants, fell short of NRF’s forecast last fall that holiday sales from November 1 through December 31 would grow between 4.3 percent and 4.8 percent to between $717.45 billion ...
February 18, 2019
7 Marketing Tips to Attract Real Estate Pros and Brokers
When it comes to marketing to real estate clients, it can be tough. They are on the move constantly.
February 18, 2019
An Alternate Universe for Accounting Professionals
Journalists don’t need to do a lot of crystal ball gazing, which is nice – reporting on the past is not nearly as nerve racking as speculating about the future. But every now and then, we have occasion to take a step back, or perhaps a step aside is a better visualization, and peek at...…
February 15, 2019
IRS Offers Variety of Payment Options, Penalty Waivers
The IRS urges people with a filing requirement and a balance due to file by the April 15 deadline even if they cannot pay in full. Taxpayers in this situation should pay what they can and consider a payment plan for the remaining balance.
February 15, 2019
2019 Reviews of Expense Management Systems
If you’re tired of piles of receipts and cumbersome spreadsheets, consider making the leap to expense management software. Our Expense Management reviews will help guide you through the process.
February 15, 2019
Professionals on the Move: Feb. 14, 2019
A roundup of recent promotions in the tax and accounting profession.
February 15, 2019
Alabama Department of Revenue Partners with IDEMIA Advance Identity Protection Program to Fight State Income Tax Theft
The state of Alabama's taxation agency and a maker of identity theft prevention technology have partnered to help prevent fraud.
February 14, 2019
Plante Moran Celebrates 21 Years on Fortune Magazine’s List of “100 Best Companies to Work For”
The full list, which was announced today, ranks Plante Moran No. 21 and will appear in the March 1 issue of FORTUNE magazine (www.fortune.com). Plante Moran has been named to the prestigious list each year it has applied.
February 14, 2019
Capital One Launches Business CreditWise to Help Business Owners Access, Understand and Manage Business Credit
According to a recent Capital One survey, nearly one third (31 percent) of small business owners have either never heard of business credit reports or know very little about them. By proactively managing their credit, businesses gain other important ...
February 14, 2019
Grant Thornton Creates Risk Assessment & Management Institute at Indiana University
This innovative approach to learning is designed to prepare students to become the next generation of even more effective industry leaders. It will deepen Grant Thornton's relationship with IU, allowing the professional services firm to recruit ...
February 14, 2019
Blue & Co., LLC Named as One of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky 2019
Winners from across the state are selected in three categories: small companies of 15-149 employees, medium companies of 150-499 employees, and large companies consisting of more than 500 employees (categories based on number of U.S. employees, ...