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Governor rumored to propose $500M for new Titans stadium

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee plans to propose $500 million in bonds in the state budget to help fund a new covered Tennessee Titans stadium envisioned for Nashville, two sources confirmed to The Associated Press. The two people are familiar with the details of the governor’s funding amendment and spoke to… Read More

Joe Biden announces big tax hike

President Joe Biden announced a budget blueprint Monday that calls for higher taxes on some Americans, more money for police, and greater government spending for education, public health, and housing. In essence, it tries to tell voters what a fractured Democratic Party stands for ahead of the 2022 midterm elections… Read More

Small businesses face tax nightmare

Small businesses that have been buffeted by the pandemic, inflation, and shipping woes have another challenge to add to their plate: taxes. Tax season can be complicated for everyone, but as the April 18 filing deadline looms, small-business owners, contractors, entrepreneurs, and others face a raft of ever-changing rules and… Read More

The future of transportation: Unicycles!

A Massachusetts man says he has the answer for those singing the blues about stratospheric gas prices. Rick Madeira, of Fall River, has taken to riding his electric unicycle to work, saving on gas and cutting his commute time in the process. Master Enzyme May Be a Key To Keep… Read More

Governments worldwide clamp down on Big Tech

The European Union set the stage for a stepped-up crackdown on big tech companies with an agreement on landmark digital rules to rein in online “gatekeepers” such as Google and Facebook parent Meta. EU officials agreed late Thursday on wording for the bloc’s Digital Markets Act, part of a long-awaited… Read More

FBI warns of Russian hackers’ growing interest in US energy firms

The FBI is warning that it has seen increased interest by Russian hackers in energy companies since the start of Russia’s war against Ukraine, though it is offering no indication that a specific cyberattack is planned. An FBI advisory obtained by The Associated Press on Tuesday says Russian hackers have… Read More

After years of rivalry, Uber puts yellow cabs on its app in NYC

Uber, hit by driver shortages and a surge in food delivery requests during the pandemic, will list New York City taxi cabs on its app, a partnership that until recently would have been unthinkable with both camps fighting ferociously for the same customers. After a period in which waits for… Read More

Southwest adds a fourth fare level to boost revenue

Southwest Airlines will add a fourth fare category as part of changes designed to attract more business travelers and boost revenue. The new fare level will be priced higher than Southwest’s cheapest tickets but below the airline’s top two fare categories. Southwest executives think this will fill the large price… Read More

Russian stock market opens for the first time since war

The Russian stock market opened Thursday for limited trading under heavy restrictions for the first time since Moscow invaded Ukraine, coming almost a month after prices plunged and the market was shut down as a way to insulate the economy. Trading of a limited number of stocks, including energy giants… Read More