Economy May 1, 2026
Gas Prices in Great Lakes Region Jump by 84 Cents Per Gallon in One Day
Gas prices started Wednesday under $4 a gallon and then jumped twice, Gas Buddy Head of Petroleum Analysis Patrick De Haan said. It was a "double spike day."
Artificial Intelligence November 14, 2025
Google Accused of Spying on Users with Its Gemini AI Tool
While the company allows users to turn off Gemini, they need to dig into Google’s privacy settings to deactivate the AI tool.
Payroll November 14, 2025
Is Democrats’ Proposal to Boost Monthly Social Security by $200 a Good Idea?
Two hundred dollars a month more for Social Security and veterans’ benefit recipients from January to July? Democrats are pushing the idea, but fiscal watchdogs are not enthusiastic.
Taxes November 12, 2025
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Ex-Chief of Staff Accused of Fraud, Tax Crimes in Public Corruption Case
Federal officials arrested Dana Williamson on Nov. 12 in a public corruption probe that includes multiple charges of bank and wire fraud, and accuses her of filing false tax returns.
Payroll November 12, 2025
5 Tips From Career Coaches on Surviving Burnout, Job Fears and More
Between a slew of layoffs, a government shutdown, a changing economy and a shift toward artificial intelligence, it’s no wonder people are feeling uncertain. Learn how to plan, adapt, and show your value.
Taxes November 12, 2025
Chicago Mayor Floating Change to Head Tax Proposal, Sources Say
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s team has been floating a change to his corporate head tax proposal that would increase the minimum size of companies affected from 100 to 200 employees.
SEC November 12, 2025
Column: SEC Must Be Independent, Not Beholden to Trump
The Securities and Exchange Commission cannot fulfill its statutory mission if it is viewed as subject to the political whims of the president.
Payroll November 11, 2025
Column: Cash is Not King. It’s Cringe
A survey of Gen Z consumers found that 53% use physical cash only as a last resort, and 29% believe that people who pay with cash are “cringe.”
Taxes November 11, 2025
Chicago Alderman Yells at Gov. JB Pritzker Over Opposition to Mayor’s Head Tax Plan
Southwest Side Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez stopped Pritzker after a Veterans Day ceremony on Tuesday, demanding the Illinois governor explain how he would “tax the rich.”
Payroll November 11, 2025
ADP Jobs Report Shows More Job Cuts
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. economists estimate U.S. payrolls declined by 50,000 in October, after including employees who participated in the government deferred resignation program.
Taxes November 11, 2025
Shutdown Deal Leaves Popular Obamacare Tax Credits on Shaky Ground
Expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies face an uphill battle for renewal as Democrats try to find enough Republicans to back an extension.
Taxes November 11, 2025
Smarter Tax Breaks for Homeowners, Young and Old
Instead of across-the-board property tax cuts, targeted state and federal incentives for younger first-time home buyers and older would-be sellers could begin to break the logjam in the housing market.
Firm Management November 10, 2025
Private Equity is Gobbling Up Accounting Firms—But Not This Atlanta Firm
Atlanta's Moore Colson is determined to stay independent as private equity firms acquire competitors.