Newsom Signs SB 694 to Protect Veterans, Announces $20,000 State Tax Credit
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 694 into law, a measure aimed at protecting veterans and active...
Economy
Adams, Hochul Announce $3.5B Plan to Transform Brooklyn Marine Terminal
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Governor Kathy Hochul, Representative Dan Goldman, and State Senator Andrew Gounardes have announced...
Mayor Adams launches $15M workforce program to curb violence
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has unveiled the Community Resources for Employment and Development (CRED) initiative, a groundbreaking...
Bitcoin breaks $100,000 barrier as Crypto momentum surges
Bitcoin has surged past $100,000 (£78,701) for the first time, marking a historic milestone for the cryptocurrency. The dramatic rally...
US backs concerns as lawmakers seek to punish S.Africa over Russia
The White House said Tuesday it shared concerns over South Africa's relationship with Russia after lawmakers called for the longtime...
Bronx borough president Gibson unveils initiatives in education, health, others
Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson has announced new initiatives to accelerate progress in the education, health, public safety...
State regulators close NY Signature bank
State regulators closed New York-based Signature Bank on Sunday, just two days after California authorities shuttered Silicon Valley Bank,...
Afghanistan Taliban administration in oil extraction deal with Chinese company
Afghanistan’s Taliban-led administration is to sign a contract with a Chinese company to extract oil from the Amu Darya...
Iraq PM summons central banker as currency slides
Iraq’s premier summoned the central bank governor Tuesday amid worries sparked by a currency drop against the dollar, with...
UAE delegation on official visit to Scotland to explore trade, renewable energy project opportunities
A delegation of business leaders and investors from the United Arab Emirates have embarked on an official visit to...
UAE to host next major WTO ministerial conference in February 2024
The next World Trade Organization ministerial conference will be held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates in February 2024,...
UAE, US sign $100B energy deal
The United Arab Emirates and the United States have signed an energy deal. This includes a partnership to spur $100...
Lawmakers demand public hearing on future Con Edison price hikes as NYers battle brutal electric bills
As New York faces down a winter of ballooning heating costs and brutal electric bills, more than 50 state lawmakers...
Saudi Arabia’s central bank governor says inflation still within reasonable rate
Saudi Arabia’s central bank governor Fahad al-Mubarak said in a conference on Sunday that inflation in the kingdom is still...
Real estate transactions involving cryptocurrency show potential throughout UAE
Real estate transactions involving cryptocurrency in Dubai and throughout the UAE could become more popular, with the region positioning itself...
President of EU Council meets Saudi Crown Prince to review existing cooperation in energy, others
President of the European Council Charles Michel said “Saudi Arabia is profoundly transforming” after a meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed...
Lebanon central bank ceases to provide dollars for gasoline imports
Lebanon’s central bank has entirely ceased providing dollars for gasoline imports, a central bank spokesperson said, in a move that...
Saudi Arabia continues to position self as ‘world’s leading investment opportunity,’ expert says
Saudi Arabia has continued to position itself as “the world’s leading investment opportunity” with an unrivaled, fast-growing entrepreneurial landscape and...
DAYLIGHT AFRICA: CONNECTING THE DIASPORA WITH ITS AFRICAN ROOTS
By Mamadou Niang A unique mobile software program stands out in the crowded world of travel, tourism, and digital leisure...
Investments by UAE in Egypt rise to $1.9B in H1 of 2022
Investments made by the United Arab Emirates in Egypt rose to $1.9 billion during the first half of 2022, accounting...
Britain’s unemployment rate remains stable, wage values fall at record pace
Britain’s unemployment rate remains close to 50-year lows, but wage values are falling at a record pace with inflation at...
How Capitalists Blackmail Russia and China to Exploit the Masses
By Billy Bob I have been listening to a lot of analytical discussions from the array of alternative analysts that...
Economic growth in Saudi hit nearly 12 percent for second quarter
Saudi Arabia’s year-on-year economic growth hit nearly 12 percent for the second quarter, led by a surging oil sector, the...
Saudi Arabia, France to boost cooperation on renewable energy
Saudi Arabia and France have agreed to boost cooperation on renewable energy including solar, wind and clean hydrogen following the...
Ukraine to restart grain exports from Black Sea ports amid Russian missile strike
Ukraine has continued to prepare to restart grain exports from its Black Sea ports amid Russian missile strike which hit...
Global economy heads into slowdown as oil price falls
The global economy looks increasingly likely to be heading into a serious slowdown, just as central banks aggressively reverse ultra-loose...
Northwest Bronx Democrats: Nathalia Fernandez is fighting inflation?
By Anthony Rivieccio, Founder By the time you read this we would have had a historic year in Politics. 2...
Queens Night Market returns
The Queens Night Market, a beloved open-air night market featuring food and art from across the world, has announced its...
Gov. Hochul releases taxes, Mayor Adams does not – for now
Gov. Hochul allowed reporters to view her 2021 tax returns on Friday, while Mayor Adams said he was opting against...
Financial Focus: Tax Season 2021: Are you really happy with your Tax Refund?
By Professor Anthony Rivieccio MBA PFA Not withstanding " delays delays delays" over the last 3 years and 2 Administrations...
Immigrant New Yorkers celebrate new budget resolutions
Immigrant New Yorkers, having previously demanded healthcare justice from Governor Hochul, have celebrated new budget resolutions. The new budget resolutions...
Investment firm buys Manhattan street for $32M
A historic Manhattan street that boasts past occupants like Marlon Brando, poet E.E. Cummings and writer Theodore Dreiser has been...
About 100 NYC workers fail to meet vaccination mandate deadline, get fired
One hundred and one city workers in were fired for failing to get a second vaccination dose required under New...
NYC OASAS to launch workplace tax credit awareness
The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS) has today announced the launch of a new...
Financial Focus: Tax Season 2021 — March Madness, it’s time for The Professors Income Tax Bowl Game Plan!
By Professor Anthony Rivieccio MBA PFA March! If your into sports, it's national college basketball playoff ( NCAA) season. It's...
NYC Mayor announces new affordable homeownership opportunities in Southeast Queens
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced milestones in two major projects that will improve infrastructure and quality of...
NYS economy adds 20600 private sector jobs in Jan 2022
According to preliminary seasonally adjusted figures released today by the New York State Department of Labor, the number of private...
Financial Focus: Tax Season 2021 — How to turn $20 into a $1,000 Tax Refund!
By Professor Anthony Rivieccio MBA PFA Just got your taxes done? Not happy? Government took too much? Too little? Let...
U.S. adds 678,000 jobs in February, unemployment rate drops to 3.8%
The United States (U.S.) economy boasts of adding 678,000 more jobs in February. U.S. Labor Secretary, Marty Walsh remarked: "our...
Financial Focus Digital open to the Digital world! – 1st topic: Income Taxes!
By Prof. Anthony Rivieccio Rivieccio Financial Advisors, a virtual financial advisory firm & a strategic partner with The Financial Advisors...
Bronx Borough Board Chair, BP Gibson to host virtual public hearing on Mayor’s FY2023
The Bronx Borough Board, chaired by the Borough President, Vanessa Gibson, has announced a virtual public hearing on Mayor’s Fiscal...
Financial Focus: Ready for Financial School? Join us every Friday, at Financial Focus University!
By Professor Anthony Rivieccio MBA PFA In today's virtual times, many, I am sure, would love to go to finance...
Financial Focus: Ready for Financial School? Join us every Friday at Financial Focus University!
By Professor Anthony Rivieccio MBA PFA In today's virtual times, many, I am sure, would love to go to finance...
Financial Focus | Tax Season 2021 — Itemized deductions or the Big Bird $50 discount on the corner?
By Professor Anthony Rivieccio MBA PFA The world of Itemized deductions is certainly a comprehensive subject but Donald Trump, in...
Financial Focus:Tax Season 2021 –Welcome to FFD- a Tax Planning Encyclopedia!
By Professor Anthony Rivieccio MBA PFA Our byline, " Financial Focus" started as " The Problem Solver", a Client only...
Financial Focus:Tax Season 2021 — What is a $4000 Tax Refund Advance?
By Professor Anthony Rivieccio MBA PFA We should say right at the top: Full Disclosure, yes, we are one of...
Financial Focus: Tax Season 2021 — Time to apply Children Deductions & Credits
By Professor Anthony Rivieccio MBA PFA As a non parent ( sadly) I can not relate to all the joy...
Financial Focus: Last Minute $2000 in Tax Tips for 2021
By Professor Anthony Rivieccio MBA PFA Let's be honest! You want a billion dollar tax refund next year, don't you?...
Financial Focus:So who started the inflation?
By Professor Anthony Rivieccio MBA PFA Well, remember that " Joe Biden inflated pizza" I mentioned in this column several...
Financial Focus: Celebrating 25 years: From a Byline- to a Learning Center
By Professor Anthony Rivieccio MBA PFA This upcoming income tax season will be a special one. We celebrate 25 years...
Financial Focus: Water the plants & get a better Tax Refund through Tax Planning?
By Professor Anthony Rivieccio MBA PFA I was talking to a friend of mine recently that said, " it must...
Financial Focus: Joe Biden should have a slice of NY Pizza!
By Professor Anthony Rivieccio MBA PFA While I constantly tell my Clients that " Politics" does not matter when we...
Financial Focus: Your financial ” heart”, how’s it ticking?
By Professor Anthony Rivieccio MBA PFA How much are you worth? While you're alive? When you're dead? In financial terms...
Financial Focus: Estate Planning: “Don’t worry, my family has me covered”!
By Professor Anthony Rivieccio MBA PFA All of our lives, we are trying to accumulate " " Assets" . Yes,...
Financial Focus: Paying over $70 for Cable TV with 100 or more channels? It’s time to change!
By Professor Anthony Rivieccio MBA PFA I have always been an advocate of " cutting the cable cord". But today...
Financial Focus: ls the stock market following the economy? Why or why not?
By Professor Anthony Rivieccio MBA PFA So what's really happening to our economy during COVID? And is it tied in...
Financial Focus: Lessons from Mom!
By Professor Anthony Rivieccio MBA PFA Moms! Yes , we love them! Yes, we listen to them. Yes, at times...
Financial Focus: The Joe Biden COVID spike!?
By Professor Anthony Rivieccio MBA PFA I try very hard to make any decision, whether for myself or clients, as...
Financial Focus: Why is the Government sending me FREE Child money?
By Professor Anthony Rivieccio MBA PFA Firstly, it's not free!. As of July 15th, most families are automatically receiving monthly...
Financial Focus: After 30 years…
By Professor Anthony Rivieccio MBA PFA On July 1 1991, I became a licenced broker and entered into the wacky...
