Special-purpose acquisition companies, known as SPACs, have grown popular among money managers and investors because they make the process of taking a company public much easier. But free rides for investors are rare and they never last long. Michael Brush explains the risks of SPACs and provides a detailed guide […]

CONCORD — Longtime residents near Ellis Lake Park who say they’ve worked years to see the park improved for years now want to make sure they can afford to enjoy the results of their efforts. The city recently applied for $6.7 million in state funding would beautify the 10-acre park, […]

Quarantine-on-arrival sounds simple enough, but what are the things they don’t tell you? Emma Cooke explains what to expect… 1. If you aren’t Covid positive, the transfer bus will probably fix that for you If you’re frustrated over the thought of being quarantined while Covid-free, don’t worry – here in the […]

The Week McConnell threatens to block Senate’s power-sharing agreement if it doesn’t preserve the filibuster The evenly split Senate is having a hard time agreeing who’s in charge.Georgia’s two new Democratic senators were sworn in Wednesday, giving Republicans and Democrats 50 senators each, with Vice President Kamala Harris as a […]

TipRanks 2 “Strong Buy” Penny Stocks That Could See Outsized Gains Well, it’s official. Joe Biden is now President, and he’ll be backed – at least for the short term – by Democratic majorities in both Houses of Congress. Wall Street is taking the measure of the new Administration, and […]

Are you one of the Americans who’s in the dark? If you want to accomplish big financial goals, saving money is essential. It’s also important to know you can cover unexpected expenses without having to borrow. Unfortunately, many Americans have far too little saved. And surprising data from Northwestern Mutual […]

Florida head coach Dan Mullen, center, celebrate with fans in the stands after the Gators defeated Georgia in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. John Raoux AP GAINESVILLE, Fla. Florida coach Dan Mullen had a message for his players this week: great teams don’t […]

Jill Hitchcock is the senior executive vice president responsible for the U.S. private client group at Fisher Investments, a fee-only investment adviser. If you’re like me, virtual learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic has made you more involved in your kids’ education this year. Teachers are doing their very best to […]