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July 17, 2026, 12:26 p.m. ETThe U.S. Treasury has announced a new $1 gold-finished coin featuring President Donald Trump.Minting of the coin has already begun, with distribution expected in the fall.The coin has sparked controversy as federal law generally prohibits featuring a living person on U.S. currency.South Carolina is catching the buzz from Washington after the White House and the U.S. Treasury announced news of a $1 gold‑finished coin featuring President Donald Trump.In a social media post unveiling new photos of the coin, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said it “celebrates the strength of American values, and...

June 28, 2026, 3:31 a.m. CTGov. JB Pritzker is on the campaign trail around the state and is touting new investments being made in Illinois.As he makes a case for another term as governor, Pritzker cut a ribbon June 22 on a $250 million soybean processing and solar array plant in Gilman. That facility is set to be a 170,000-square-foot project that will create 40 new jobs and retain 200 existing positions.“Illinois is proudly the nation’s top soybean producer, and Icobrasa is powering the modern economy with those soybeans in...

June 12, 2026Updated June 15, 2026, 12:33 p.m. ETFlorida voters will decide on a constitutional amendment to increase the homestead exemption for non-school local taxes.The proposed amendment would raise the exemption to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028.Property taxes that fund schools and other essential services would not be eliminated by this measure.The amendment requires 60% voter approval to pass on the November ballot.(Correction: This story has been updated to report that the only local tax that will remain untouched is for schools. Public safety and other main services...

Updated June 5, 2026, 5:41 p.m. ETCarnival Cruise Line has upgraded and renamed its private island in the Bahamas to RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay.New additions to the island include a pier, tram service, eateries, and complimentary loungers and umbrellas.Carnival is expanding its portfolio of private destinations, known as the Paradise Collection, to accommodate larger ships and enhance guest experiences.The sun beamed down as I walked along the Papaya Pathway at Carnival Cruise Line’s Bahamas private island, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay. Visitors lunged after volleyballs on a sandy court nearby, while...

June 4, 2026, 7:20 a.m. ETI’m going to let you in on a little secret: There’s a built-in feature on your Apple devices that can instantly convert currency for you. So before you begin a frantic web search or try to download an app while you’re in a different country, open the Calculator app on your iPhone instead.The Calculator app on your iPhone, iPad or Mac can convert currency, temperature, distance, fuel and much more with just a few taps or clicks.But that’s not all! Depending on your device, you...

Updated May 29, 2026, 12:00 p.m. ETThis opinion column has been udpated.It sounds like a scammer's email, but it's true: State governments across the country are holding about $100 billion ‒ some of which may belong to you or people you know.This unclaimed money ‒ or "unclaimed property" in government-speak ‒ isn't in the forms of benefits, grants or taxpayer assistance. It is people’s own money from forgotten bank accounts, unreturned security deposits, unused gift cards and other assets that people often just leave behind.States did not earn this money....