New Florida laws that take effect on January 1Only a few new laws tracking effect in Florida in the beginning of 2026, but several existing laws have January provisions or deadlines.
Read moreWill they or won’t they? Stocks have moved higher in the last quarter of 2025 as the Federal Reserve started to cut interest rates. However, investors are wondering what’s next. There are arguments for cutting or for pausing, and even the Federal Reserve is divided on the next move.
Emotions flared and patience was tested as Oklahoma County District Court Judge Amy Palumbo granted Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s effort to intervene in a State Farm hail case that has raised ire in Oklahoma. The post Judge Allows Attorney General to Intervene in State Farm Hail Lawsuit appeared first on Oklahoma Watch.
There are only a few new laws tracking effect in Florida in the beginning of 2026, but several existing laws have January provisions or deadlines.
Global mergers and acquisitions activity rebounded strongly in 2025, supported by easing monetary policy in the United States, rising demand for artificial intelligence capabilities, and improving macroeconomic stability following a subdued prior year. Lower borrowing costs were a central driver of the recovery. Multiple interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve, including a…
We recently published 10 Stocks on Fire Ahead of 2026. Rocket Companies, Inc. (NYSE:RKT) is one of the best performers on Tuesday. Rocket Companies bounced back by 3.56 percent on Tuesday to close at $20.06 apiece as investor sentiment was boosted by announcements that the Federal Reserve would likely keep interest rates unchanged for some…
Toms River Council President Justin Lamb said the special meeting was not needed because the township's insurance has been extended to Jan. 10.
Access Financial Services Inc. lowered its stake in QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM – Free Report) by 31.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 7,368 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock after selling 3,367 shares during the period.…
Buffett steps back this week as Berkshire Hathaway enters new era. Greg Abel faces the challenge of taking over Berkshire Hathaway from the legendary Warren Buffett later this week. Berkshire for decades has routinely outpaced the S&P 500 as Buffett bought up insurance companies like Geico and National Indemnity, manufacturers like Iscar Metalworking,…
Brad Lander, soon to be New York City's former comptroller, has used his final days in office to push that radical agenda at the expense of the people he is meant to serve. Last month, Lander tried to bolster his climate bone fides- and give himself a signature campaign issue- when he called on the city's pension boards to transfer billions in funds invested with…
State Farm is the largest personal auto insurer in Louisiana and writes approximately 30% of the market.
2:22pm: Fed divided on December cut, minutes show Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s December meeting, released Tuesday, showed a divide among policymakers over whether to pause further interest rate cuts following the latest reduction, even as most officials said additional easing could be appropriate if inflation declines as expected. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)…
Nuclear energy was a rare bipartisan issue in this year’s gubernatorial election in New Jersey. Both the victor, Democrat Mikie Sherrill, and the losing Republican candidate, Jack Ciattarelli, came out in favor of expanding the state’s nuclear energy capacity as residents grapple with skyrocketing energy costs.
Policyholders who receive offers from surplus lines insurers could remain with Citizens, but only if they agree to pay the higher premium. Sarasota Republican Sen. Joe Gruters has filed legislation that would make it harder for some property owners to stay on the state-sponsored Citizens Property Insurance Corp. when private insurers are willing to offer…
Deutsche Bank analysts are projecting a dynamic global economic landscape for 2026, with rapid AI investment and adoption expected to dominate market sentiment and productivity gains. “2026 promises to be anything but dull,” the analysts wrote in a note to clients. They added that while the pace of technological advancement suggests meaningful gains ahead, the ultimate winners…
Vought has claimed that the Federal Reserve has no "combined earnings" this year, therefore it cannot give CFPB money. Judge Amy Berman Jackson shot that down. In an order issued today, a federal judge in Washington clarified that any effort by Acting Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) director Russell Vought to allow funding to lapse…
TLDRs; JPMorgan shares dipped slightly as investors focused on Fed dissents and shifting expectations for interest rate cuts in 2026. Bank stocks remain highly sensitive to rate outlooks, yield-curve dynamics, and funding market stability. Modest use of the Fed’s repo facility suggests year-end liquidity conditions are calm despite thin holiday trading. With earnings season…
Drew Warshaw argues the state pension fund should have used index funds. Tom DiNapoli’s team disputes the math and warns against risky changes.
Drew Warshaw argues the state pension fund should have used index funds. Tom DiNapoli’s team disputes the math and warns against risky changes.
The Pound Sterling trades calmly near 1.3500 against the US Dollar ahead of the release of the FOMC minutes.
