economy

BUFFALO — Buffalo Niagara Sales and Marketing Executives (BNSME) has named Kevin Nephew, president and CEO of Seneca Gaming Corporation (SGC), its 202...

DEAR RUSTY: Why were the Social Security funds moved from the Social Security account to the General Fund with the government? Is it not then called a...

New York in 2022 told school districts they’d be barred from purchasing gasoline- or diesel-powered buses after 2027, and instead have to buy electric...

In 2026, the FIFA World Cup will be hosted by three North American countries —Canada,the United StatesandMexico— becoming the first ever such quadrenn...

OLEAN — A spending and hiring freeze across city government has been triggered by six-figure sales tax losses. In a letter obtained by the Times Heral...

Donald Trump’s planned tariffs onMexicoandCanadaare also dealing a blow to some of the U.S.’s closest allies inAsia. Japanese automakers and South Kor...

State Sen. George Borrello and Assemblyman Andrew Molitor of Chautauqua County are urging the New York Power Authority to reconsider a proposed rate h...

NEW YORK (TNS) — As the costs of raising a family continue to skyrocket across the state,New York's governor is looking to put thousands of dollars ba...

CHICAGO (TNS) — President Donald Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reflects anger and frustration at the wanton greed underlying America’s h...

Tax filing season is upon us, and state and federal tax bodies are offering tips to ensure complete, accurate and timely filing. The Internal Revenue ...

While details still have to be worked out, the president of SUNY Jamestown Community College welcomes the governor's proposal of funding community col...

NEW YORK (TNS) — The housing market appears to be starting 2025 in much the same way as it started 2024, with elevated mortgage rates, low levels of t...

OLEAN — State officials this week announced a second grant to help overhaul Marcus Park, bringing the total awarded in the last month or so to more th...

ALBANY (TNS) —New Yorkhas a separate, lower minimum wage for restaurant workers who earn tips but that could change under a bill revived this year by ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s budget presentation included a number of Assembly Minority Conference ideas, but at its core, the plan still fails to properly pri...

WEST VALLEY — West Valley Demonstration Project officials recently recognized the Cattaraugus County Department of Public Works for its partnership in...

OLEAN — The United Way of Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties is pleased to announce the availability of free basic tax preparation services through the...

Budget adoption season is underway at the State Capitol, which means, first, that joint Senate-Assembly public hearings on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s 2025-26...