finance

Democrats open their national convention Monday in Chicago, the largest city in Illinois, a state that perfectly encapsulates the dangers of their pro...

BRADFORD, Pa. — George Duke, chairman of the board for Zippo Manufacturing Company, announced the appointment of Norm Strotman to its board of directo...

NEW YORK (TNS) — What does it take to be counted among the top 1% earners nationwide? According to a new study, an American family needs to earn an an...

OLEAN — Officials hope a new revolving loan fund will help new businesses in and around the city get off the ground. The Olean Business Development Co...

DEAR RUSTY: I’ve been told that members of Congress do not have Social Security deducted from their pay; Additionally, that their retirement dollars c...

DEAR RUSTY: For a 30-year period, I was making a living as an independent contractor and freelancer. I was working on behalf of myself. Thus, I was on...

BRADFORD, Pa. — It was a mostly empty parking lot mid-morning during the work week, until the interested parties began to arrive. Representatives from...

DEAR RUSTY: I’m just trying to figure out how to determine whether to retire at 65 or 67 and, if I retire, approximately how much could I make outside...

The Congressional Budget Office projects that the federal government will have a budget deficit of $1.9 trillion this year, $400 billion more than was...

Paying for healthcare in America is a complicated business. In recent years, the government has taken valuable steps to reduce the harm that unexpecte...

ELLICOTTVILLE — Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency board members gave a cool reception to a pair of benefit requests Tuesday, seeking mo...

Inflation has slowed over the last year, but area counties and towns will again be hit by the property tax cap. The Office of the State Comptroller re...

DEAR RUSTY: My wife and I are going to be taking Social Security at 62. She will be 62 on April 15, 2025. I will be 62 Aug. 7, 2025. When should we ap...

WASHINGTON (TNS) — If you’re facing a cost-of-living crisis, you’re not alone. Three-quarters of Americans agree with you, saying they don’t feel fina...

DEAR RUSTY: I hope you can give me some information about a question that has come up in my family. My husband is retired and has reached full retirem...

OLEAN — Homeowners needing some financial help with repairs will have another chance thanks to the Olean Local Development Corporation. A second round...

DEAR RUSTY: My wife died May 4. I notified Social Security, and they have removed the direct deposit made to my joint checking account on May 8, 2024....

PresidentJoe Biden, who insists his presumptiveGOPopponent is a dire “threat to democracy” and a potential “dictator,” openly brags about ignoring the...