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RALEIGH, N.C. — Fall is a time that can help you get back on track financially, especially if you want to prepare for the holidays or get out of the financial hole you found yourself in over the summer. What you need to know Fall is a good time to reconsider your financial goals Financial advisor Austin Kobilka says people often set goals at the beginning of the year and don’t revisit them. Kobilka says your fall financial checklist should include rebalancing your portfolio to make sure your investments match your risk tolerance and align with your goals. Other money…

Small modular reactors (SMRs) have long been expected to bring cheaper and more efficient nuclear energy. Its compact, standardized design was expected to usher in a new era in an industry historically plagued by cost overruns and safety concerns. But as big tech companies like Google (GOOG) and Amazon (AMZN) turn to advanced technologies in hopes of powering their AI ambitions with lower carbon emissions, the lack of commercial SMRs being built. is the main reason why skeptics question its feasibility. Not yet in America. Despite talk of simplifying the process, there are only three SMRs in operation around the…

This week’s hottest real estate listings in Brownstoner include a Carroll Gardens brownstone and a Bed Stuy rental with Gilded Age details. This week, Brownstoner’s most popular real estate listings include Carroll Gardens brownstones, Prospect Lefferts Gardens single-family homes, and Bed-Stuy rentals with Gilded Age details . Park Slope and North Brooklyn were popular this week, with other properties scattered throughout the borough. The least expensive property on the list is Bed-Stuy rentals at $6,600 a month, and the most expensive is Park Slope Limestone at $5.485 million. Which one would you choose? 10. This mansard-roofed brownstone building in Carroll…

Voters in this year’s presidential election are choosing between two conflicting visions of the United States offered by Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump, who will be on ballots Nov. 5.The outcome will affect how the country sees itself and how it’s viewed across the world, with repercussions that could echo for decades.Since replacing President Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee, Harris has pledged to blaze her own path forward. But many of the vice president’s ideas are well trod by Biden: middle-class tax cuts, tax increases on the wealthy and corporations, a restoration of abortion rights and support…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has formally requested an additional loan of 10 billion yuan (approximately US$1.4 billion) from China to address persistent external financing problems.The announcement was made on Saturday and highlighted that the country continues to face fiscal pressure, The Express Tribune reported.Pakistan’s Finance Minister Mohammad Aurangzeb, in a meeting with Chinese Vice-Minister of Finance Liao Min, asked the Chinese side to raise the limit under the currency swap agreement to 40 billion yuan. As announced by the Ministry of Finance, Pakistan has already made full use of its existing 30 billion yuan (US$4.3 billion) Chinese trade quota for debt repayments,…

A home sold for $1.2 million topped the list of most expensive residential properties sold in Shaker Heights over the past week.A total of 7 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area over the past week, with an average price of $545,286. The average price per square foot ended up being $206.The listed prices below are for real estate sales where title was recorded during the week of October 14th, even though the property may have been sold previously.15825 Van Aken Boulevard, Shaker Heights7. $55,000, condo at 15825 Van Aken Blvd.1,074 sq ft condo located at 15825 Van…

Louisiana rarely leads in education – except when it comes to reading.The state is one of only three states where student reading proficiency has returned to pre-pandemic levels, with fourth-graders leading the nation in reading growth on 2022 national tests. This increase follows significant literacy reforms pushed by the Louisiana Legislature and the Department of Education, including new teacher training, literacy coaches, and dyslexia testing. “We are winning in literacy,” said state Rep. John Wible (R-Franklinton). “We have proven that if we are bold and push for the right reforms, our children can win.”Wybull should know. In addition to being…

Jose Portillo, an Othello business owner, looks up at a photo of former President Barack Obama near his desk.“I hope to see a picture of Kamala Harris here soon,” said Portillo, who has already mailed his ballot.Mr. Portillo, the longtime owner of El Corriman, provides services for many H-2A workers, undocumented family members and farm workers to send money back to their families in their home countries.But with the election just two weeks away, he’s concerned that former President Donald Trump’s re-election could affect the future of his business and the Othello community.”This is a town of immigrants,” Portillo said…

Below is a list of all home transfers in Avon Lake reported from October 14th to October 20th. There were 7 transactions posted during this period. The median sales price in the area during this period was for a 1,724 square foot home on Fairport Drive in Avon Lake that sold for $297,000.216 Moore Road, Avon Lake, $126,900, 948 square feet, $134 per square foot, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms.263 Sunset Road, Avon Lake, $202,000, 898 square feet, $225 per square foot, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom.594 Hyannis Port Circle, Avon Lake, $295,000, 1,435 square feet, $206 per square foot, 2 bedrooms,…

Elon Musk on March 19, 2004 in Los Angeles, California. Media reports indicate that Elon Musk worked… [+] His being in the United States illegally early in his career speaks to some of the challenges in the American immigration system. (Photo Paul Harris/Getty Images)Getty Images Elon Musk worked illegally in the United States early in his career, illustrating some of the challenges in the U.S. immigration system, according to media reports. People see the story as ironic, given Musk’s fierce advocacy against illegal immigration. Still, the details highlight how difficult it is for international students and entrepreneurs to obtain permission…