Tampa closes the year with nearly two billion gallons of water saved, following the once-a-week watering restrictions put in place around this time last year. The once-a-week restrictions were initially put into place on December 1, 2023, as part of a regional response to drought conditions. On August 1, 2024, City Council approved an ordinance…
DES PLAINES, Ill., Dec. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Americaneagle.com, a global digital agency, is excited to announce the successful launch of a modern, user-friendly website for Capitol Federal® Savings Bank (www.capfed.com). Built on the Xperience by Kentico platform, the robust solution enhances the bank’s digital presence by offering streamlined functionality, cost-efficiency, and marketing capabilities tailored…
Update 12/17: EcoFlow has switched into phase 2 of its Christmas sale through December 27. There are no more free gifts but the brand is offering a sitewide 5% discount after using the promo code 24EFXMASAFF at checkout. EcoFlow has launched its early full Christmas sale that will run through December 17 and is taking…
Over 2,000 older Americans and counting have shared their financial and other regrets with BI. Some experienced financial distress after losing their spouses to illness or accidents. This is part of an ongoing series about older Americans’ regrets. Karen Lauer’s husband died without a will. On top of the grief of losing the person she…
Revenue: US$68.1m (down 19% from FY 2023). Net income: US$13.6m (up 66% from FY 2023). Profit margin: 20% (up from 9.7% in FY 2023). The increase in margin was driven by lower expenses. EPS: US$1.99 (up from US$1.19 in FY 2023). Net interest margin (NIM): 2.68% (down from 3.10% in FY 2023). Cost-to-income ratio: 74.9%…
Money market accounts (MMAs) can be a great place to store your cash if you’re looking for a relatively high interest rate along with liquidity and flexibility. Unlike traditional savings accounts, MMAs typically offer better returns, and they may also provide check-writing privileges and debit card access. This makes these accounts ideal for holding long-term…
The Federal Reserve reduced its target interest rate in September. That means high-yield savings account rates, which have recently been upwards of 5% APY, are beginning to fall as well. In order to get the highest interest rate possible on your savings, it’s important to do your research and find competitive offers. Not sure where…
It’s no secret that many Americans aren’t saving enough for retirement. The SECURE 2.0 Act, signed into law at the end of 2022, aims to make it easier for workers to save for retirement and for employers to establish new retirement plans. Building on the original SECURE Act from 2019, SECURE 2.0 introduces changes to…
A new program offered by Avesta Housing’s HomeOwnership Center received a $50,000 donation from Bangor Savings Bank, designated to help people with moderate incomes purchase their first homes and achieve housing stability. Avesta’s program, A Path Forward: Homeownership for ME, aims to create a pathway to homeownership for Maine residents who have been priced out…
President-elect Donald Trump recently proposed to end daylight saving time. However, this could conflict with what Oklahoma lawmakers have done. 2 News Oklahoma’s Douglas Braff spoke with a state lawmaker in March as he was trying, yet again, to make daylight saving time permanent in Oklahoma. When asked if he thought it was the final…
