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 April 4, 2025
Fed Chairman Warns Trump Tariffs Raise Inflation Risks and Could Slow Growth
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Friday that President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" global tariffs will lead to "higher inflation and slower growth" in the coming months.
General News March 28, 2025
Consumer Spending Barely Rises, While Inflation Risk Rises
Consumer spending was weaker than expected again in February while a key inflation metric picked up, in a double whammy for the economy before the brunt of tariffs.
General News March 28, 2025
U.S. Population Could Shrink by 2030, Says Report
Gross domestic product is forecast to increase at an average rate of 1.6% over the next 30 years, compared with the 2.5% average increase over the last three decades, the report said
General News March 27, 2025
California Now Has More Electric Vehicle Charging Ports Than Gas Pumps
Electric vehicle charging ports now outnumber gas nozzles across the Golden State, a sign of the increasing number of zero-emission vehicles on the road.
General News March 26, 2025
Trump Announces 25% Tariff on All Imported Cars
President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on autos not produced in the United States on Wednesday afternoon.
General News March 26, 2025
Hawaii to Charge EVs a Road Usage Tax Starting July 1
Revenue generated by Hawaii’s gas taxes is declining because more Hawaiians are driving electric and hybrid vehicles. The RUC is designed to provide “fair, long-term, sustainable funding for Hawaii’s roads,” according to the Department of Transportation.
Financial Reporting March 24, 2025
Economy to Slow to 2% Growth in 2025, According to LEI Report
The U.S. Leading Economic Index declined 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.