To the Editor: The affordable housing crisis is causing harm across our Commonwealth and our MetroWest community is not exempt. Housing and apartment rental prices strain our budgets, our young people are forced to take their talents far from home, and local workers face long daily commutes that weaken their connections to our town. Gov. […]
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) vary in size and structure. Some are simple and passive — mirroring the performance of a broader index like the S&P 500 or Nasdaq Composite. Others are complex and active — targeting a specific theme or industry. Investing $3,000 evenly across the Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (NASDAQ: VONG), the Roundhill Generative […]
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Tuesday rejected a $30 billion antitrust settlement in which Visa and Mastercard agreed to limit fees they charge merchants who accept their credit and debit cards. U.S. District Judge Margo Brodie in Brooklyn said she was not likely to grant final approval to the […]
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Tuesday rejected a $30 billion antitrust settlement in which Visa and Mastercard agreed to limit fees they charge merchants who accept their credit and debit cards. U.S. District Judge Margo Brodie in Brooklyn concluded that she was not likely to grant final approval to […]
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – The fine for properties in Johnstown and Westmont that are noncompliant with Greater Johnstown Water Authority’s requirement to have all private sewer laterals pressure tested will increase from $50 to $75 per month on July 1. The plan to raise the penalty has been known since early last year, even before the […]
Washington State lawmakers are toying with an idea that would add a new delivery fee to online and retail orders to help fund the state’s road infrastructure. A spokesperson for the Association of Washington Cities (AWC), which represents more than 280 cities across the state, said many cities are struggling to maintain the roads due […]
VENICE – The Venice City Council will consider Tuesday whether to settle a 2022 lawsuit filed by developer Pat Neal over excess building permit fees for $1.6 million. Neal originally asked for at least $1.45 million. Funds collected through the fee were used to pay for a 7,000 square-foot expansion of the city’s building division, […]
Vanguard is one of the largest investment advisors and asset managers in the world. Its size allows it to charge very low fees for financial products. The Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEMKT: VUG) has $235 billion in net assets and charges a 0.04% annual expense ratio — which would be $94 million in fees paid to […]
West Des Moines wants to keep more of the tax dollars generated in the city within its control and is working toward adding what’s known as a franchise fee to utility bills. “We’ve never had a (franchise) fee in West Des Moines, and we’re proposing 1% currently,” said Tim Stiles, West Des Moines’ finance director. […]
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can be excellent passive income vehicles, especially when they are low-cost. Consider the Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (NASDAQ: VONG). Its expense ratio is a mere 0.08%, meaning that $5,000 invested in the fund would result in just $4 in fees per year. The ETF hit an all-time high on Wednesday in […]
https://stock.adobe.com/uk/contributor/206124983/moofushi?load_type=author&prev_url=detail moofushi / Adobe Stock Good morning from Skift. It’s Friday, June 14, 2024. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. Listen Now 🎧 Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Overcast | Google Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts Episode Notes The use of artificial intelligence in the travel industry has grown significantly in recent years. However, the industry still […]
NEW YORK (Reuters) — Visa’s and Mastercard’s proposed $30 billion antitrust settlement to limit credit and debit card fees for merchants is in peril, after a New York judge signaled she was preparing to reject the accord. U.S. District Judge Margo Brodie in Brooklyn told lawyers for the card networks and objectors at a hearing […]