General News May 26, 2026
Texas Accountant Indicted, Accused of Stealing $3 Million From Two Colorado Companies
Emily Katherine Merrill, 41, faces 10 counts of wire fraud and three counts of money laundering, according to an indictment.
General News September 29, 2025
Expectations Low for Prevention of Government Shutdown
President Donald Trump and top congressional leaders have strong political incentives to stoke the ongoing stalemate during a White House meeting Monday even as they drive the U.S. to its first government shutdown in nearly seven years.
General News September 26, 2025
California Wildfire Victims Get One Year of Mortgage Relief Under New Law
Legislation that allows victims of the Jan. 7 fire storms to receive up to a year of mortgage relief was signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom as an urgency measure that takes effect immediately.
General News September 26, 2025
Los Angeles Tech Startups Get Big Cash Infusion as Silicon Valley Pivots to Defense
This year, venture capital deals in L.A.-area defense tech companies have exceeded $4 billion.
General News September 25, 2025
Government Plans to Use Emergency Powers to Bail Out Coal Mines
At the same time, the White House has halted wind projects and rolled out policies that disadvantage solar and other renewable energy sources.
General News September 15, 2025
Trump’s Medicaid Cuts Were Aimed at ‘Able-Bodied Adults.’ Hospitals Say Kids Will Be Hurt
Republicans insist that President Donald Trump’s cuts to Medicaid were aimed at reducing fraud and getting more of its adult beneficiaries into jobs. But the side effects may include less care for sick kids.
Small Business August 29, 2025
Off-Peak Shopping Trends Demand Smarter Tax Tech for Retailers
As 85% of consumers begin summer shopping in late winter, businesses face a new peak season – and a growing need for automated tax technology to manage product complexity and compliance
General News August 26, 2025
U.S. Consumer Confidence Little Changed in August
By partisan affiliation, confidence weakened in August among both Republicans and Democrats but was little changed for Independents.
General News August 25, 2025
Determining the Value of Restored Collectibles is an Art
Restoration, although much more mainstream today, still remains slightly controversial among comic book collectors and investors, with some arguing that it preserves important cultural artifacts, while others don’t like the idea of tampering with a book’s current condition.
General News August 7, 2025
Trump Demands Resignation of Intel CEO
On Thursday, President Trump called for the immediate resignation of Intel Chief Executive Lip-Bu Tan, who took the helm in March to turn around the beleaguered chipmaker.
General News August 5, 2025
Distrust in U.S. Inflation Data Threatens $2 Trillion Market
A $2 trillion market for securities linked to U.S. inflation data could be the first area of Treasuries that would crack if the Bureau of Labor Statistics is politicized, according to bond investors.
General News July 23, 2025
IRIS Software Group Appoints Jason Dies as new Chief Executive Officer
Dies succeeds Gus Malezis, who has served as IRIS' interim CEO and will continue with his role as Chairman of the Board.
General News July 21, 2025
Beef and Chicken Prices Hit Record Highs as Food Costs Soar
Inflation is rising across the board. Consumer prices are about 2.7% higher than they were in June last year, an increase economists largely attribute to sweeping tariffs pushing costs skyward.