Finance
Page: 4
A major union for U.S. dockworkers and the United States Maritime Alliance agreed on Thursday to a tentative deal on wages and have extended their existing contract through Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate a new contract. The move ends a strike that had snarled East Coast and Gulf Coast ports since the beginning […]
Before you know it, the holiday shopping season will be here. A new Bankrate data shows that about three of those holiday shoppers (33 percent) plan to spend less on holiday shopping this year than they did last year. Between two and three of the shoppers (24 percent) plan to spend more, and around four […]
Entrepreneur and philanthropist Tom Golisano announced a $360 million donation to 82 nonprofits across Upstate New York. Golisano, founder of Paychex and chairman of the Golisano Foundation, made the emotional announcement, emphasizing the importance of giving back to the community. The funds will support organizations focused on health, education, intellectual and developmental disabilities, community services, […]
According to News10NBC, RG&E customers will see a $12 increase on their bills come May as part of a negotiated rate increase approved by state regulators. If you’re a National Grid customer and you thought you were spared, think again. Now, that utility wants to increase its customers’ rates, too. National Grid is asking state […]
Warren Buffett, the 94-year-old leader of Berkshire Hathaway, has announced that upon his death, his nearly $144 billion fortune will be donated to a charitable trust managed by his three children—Howard, Susie, and Peter Buffett—rather than to the Gates Foundation as previously intended. This marks a significant shift in his philanthropic plans outlined 18 years […]
An employee of ESL Federal Credit Union, 21-year-old Aixa Resendiz, has been arrested and charged with second-degree grand larceny after allegedly stealing $60,070 from multiple customer accounts. Resendiz worked at the ESL branch located on Recreation Drive in Hopewell, Rochester, New York. The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office reported that she was taken into custody last […]
Wendy Stone, a 63-year-old woman from Rochester, has been arrested and charged with unlawfully concealing her boyfriend Kenneth Crisman’s body and continuing to collect his social security benefits after his death. Crisman died on December 28, 2022, but Stone did not report his death. Instead, she allegedly moved his body to the basement, placing it […]
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will meet for the first time face-to-face Tonight night for perhaps their only debate, a high-pressure opportunity to showcase their starkly different visions for the country after a tumultuous campaign summer. The event, at 9 p.m. Eastern in Philadelphia, will offer Americans their most detailed look at a campaign that’s dramatically changed […]
The Rochester Education Foundation (REF) has received a $10,000 donation from Advantage Federal Credit Union to support its student-focused programs. REF offers initiatives such as the Smile program, which funds parent-teacher organizations, and the College Access and Success program, which helps high school students navigate the college application process. The donation will enable REF to […]
The City of Rochester has been awarded a $23 million federal grant to enhance pedestrian and biking safety, as part of the Safe Streets program from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The funding will support projects outlined in the city’s Active Transportation and Vision Zero plans, aiming to reduce accidents and fatalities involving cyclists and […]
WDKX Holiday Stream