Financial Reporting March 24, 2025
Economy to Slow to 2% Growth in 2025, According to Report
“The US LEI fell again in February and continues to point to headwinds ahead,” said the Conference Board senior manager.
Financial Reporting March 24, 2025
Economy to Slow to 2% Growth in 2025, According to Report
“The US LEI fell again in February and continues to point to headwinds ahead,” said the Conference Board senior manager.
General News March 22, 2025
Social Security Head Calls Off Shutting Agency After Court Order
The acting head of the Social Security Administration retreated from his threat to shut down the office after a federal judge said an order restricting data access for Elon Musk and his cost-cutting team doesn’t apply to agency employees.
General News March 22, 2025
Federal Judge Says 25,000 Workers Can Keep Jobs for Now
The Trump administration must continue to comply with a Maryland judge’s order to temporarily reinstate almost 25,000 fired employees at 18 U.S. agencies for at least another week, a federal appeals court held.
General News March 21, 2025
Accountant Used Stolen Identity to Embezzle $1 Million From Fresno Fruit Company, DOJ Says
Sergio Zacarias Lopez, 57, was charged with bank fraud, aggravated identity theft and illegal re-entry of a removed alien, according to the Justice Department.
Accounting March 21, 2025
Los Angeles Faces $1 Billion Budget Hole, Warns of Layoffs
Los Angeles is facing a projected deficit of nearly $1 billion in the next fiscal year as the city grapples with the aftermath of historic wildfires and a deep decline in revenue.
General News March 21, 2025
Is Homeland Security Using IRS Agents to Help with Deportations?
The news that the Department of Homeland Security has pressured the Internal Revenue Service to help with immigration enforcement actions has stirred up more concerns of potential mass deportations in Fresno and the Central Valley.
General News March 21, 2025
Trump Administration Says Court Ruling on DOGE Could Shut Down or Delay Social Security
The Trump administration is threatening to all but shut down the Social Security Administration in response to a judge’s ruling blocking activities by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency — an action that could delay payments to millions of beneficiaries caught in the middle of the legal battle.
General News March 19, 2025
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady, Sees Slower Growth and Higher Inflation
Federal Reserve officials held their benchmark interest rate steady for a second straight meeting, though they telegraphed expectations for slower economic growth and higher inflation.
General News March 19, 2025
Alabama Accountant Pleads Guilty After Sexual Abuse of Kids Revealed on Florida Vacation
Paul Victor Yother, 44, pleaded guilty March 13 to four counts of sexual abuse of a child under the age of 12, and 11 counts of unlawful possession of obscene matter. He was sentenced to 50 years in prison.
Financial Reporting March 18, 2025
Trump Nominates Michelle Bowman as Vice Chair of Supervision for Federal Reserve
Bowman is expected to support a lighter touch on bank regulation than her predecessor, Michael Barr. She has been a sharp critic of a landmark plan to require banks to hold more capital unveiled in 2023.
General News March 14, 2025
Senate Passes 6-Month Bill to Avert Federal Government Shutdown
A six-month stopgap funding bill cleared the Senate on Friday after enough Democrats crossed the aisle to vote to end debate, defying intense pressure from the left wing of their party.
Legislation March 12, 2025
House Passes Funding Bill to Avoid Government Shutdown
But with most Democrats opposed and 60 votes needed in the Senate to avoid a filibuster, it is unclear if the measure has the support needed in that chamber to pass.