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Habitat for Humanity of Collier County progresses on new Naples communityScenes from Habitat for Humanity of Collier County's Majestic Place community. When construction is complete, it will have 109 single-family homes.Collier County's preliminary property values increased by roughly 3% to $229.3 billion in 2025.Taxable property values saw a larger increase of 8.2%, reaching $164.5 billion, largely due to new construction.While market value growth slowed, new construction added $4.18 billion to the tax rolls.The final tax roll will be submitted to the state on July 1st, with TRIM notices sent to...

Amazon has the ingredients to keep growing for a while.Lawrence Nga  |  The Motley FoolAfter touching a multi-year low of around $84 in early 2023, Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock price has more than doubled to $200 (as of this writing), thanks to the improvement in financials.As the company moves forward on tailwinds such as artificial intelligence (AI) and facing headwinds such as the e-commerce slowdown, investors may wonder: Is now the time to buy, hold, or sell Amazon stock?Let's take a closer look.How did Amazon perform in 2024?First, a review...

Mae Anderson and Paul Harloff  |  Associated PressNew York — The typical compensation package for chief executives who run companies in the S&P 500 jumped nearly 10% in 2024 as the stock market enjoyed another banner year and corporate profits rose sharply.Many companies have heeded calls from shareholders to tie CEO compensation more closely to performance. As a result, a large proportion of pay packages consist of stock awards, which the CEO often can’t cash in for years, if at all, unless the company meets certain targets, typically a higher...

Potholes are popping up everywhere earlier than usualAn early taste of pothole season has many areas scrambling to make road repairs.If you have something to say about the many road projects on the state's slate, now's the time to do so.The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced that the public comment period for the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-Fiscal Year 2030 five-year Capital Investment Plan (CIP) will be held from now through Thursday, June 12."This five-year plan includes approximately $18.6 billion in planned transportation investments," according to a release.The plan outlines...

LandlordBuyer Reveals the Best UK Cities for Landlords in 2026 - and London Doesn't Make the List LandlordBuyer Reveals the Best UK Cities for Landlords in 2026 - and London Doesn't Make the List Get the latest news delivered to your inbox Sign up for The Manila Times newsletters By signing up with an email address, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, United Kingdom, May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The UK's buy-to-let (BTL) property market is undergoing significant...

AAA expecting busy Memorial Day weekend for travelOfficials with AAA believe over 45 million people will travel at least 50 miles from their homes for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend.Fox - 10 PhoenixThe Memorial Day holiday is rapidly approaching, and multiple services will be shuttered for the holiday.Is the stock market open or closed on Monday?Here's what we know about the stock market, banks, USPS mail delivery and more on Memorial Day:When is Memorial Day 2025? What date is Memorial Day this year?Memorial Day is on Monday, May 26, 2025.Will...

AAA expecting busy Memorial Day weekend for travelOfficials with AAA believe over 45 million people will travel at least 50 miles from their homes for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend.Fox - 10 PhoenixAmericans will soon celebrate Memorial Day, but what will be open or closed during the holiday?Here's what we know about banks, the stock market, USPS mail delivery and more on Memorial Day:When is Memorial Day 2025? What date is Memorial Day this year?Memorial Day is on Monday, May 26, 2025.Will banks be open on Memorial Day, May 26,...

Gold prices climb for the third consecutive session amid a softer dollar and geopolitical tensions. NEW YORK, May 22: Gold prices rose for a third straight session on Wednesday, reaching a one-week high, supported by a weakening US dollar and growing safe-haven demand amid ongoing economic and geopolitical uncertainty.As of 1:55 p.m. ET (5:55 p.m. GMT), spot gold gained 0.7% to trade at $3,312.77 per ounce, while US gold futures closed 0.9% higher at $3,313.50.The US dollar index (.DXY) fell 0.6% against a basket of major currencies, making gold more...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MANTRA, the Layer 1 blockchain purpose-built for real-world assets (RWAs), has entered into a strategic partnership with WIN Investments, a fintech platform pioneering regulated sports digital assets. This partnership represents a major step in MANTRA's expansion into the world of sport, aligning with its broader mission to tokenize RWAs with a regulatory-first approach. WIN has built a groundbreaking ecosystem that opens the door for fans and investors to participate in the global football transfer market. Through a regulated framework, WIN...