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Amid reports about eye-popping insurance executive pay and undercapitalized new insurance companies, leaders of the state-run insurer are raising an alarm about the potential of a new cycle of insurers going under — again.The Citizens Property Insurance Corp. met June 25, shortly after revelations that two executives of the 3-year-old, Tampa-based Slide Insurance — one of the companies now collecting premiums from former Citizens’ policyholders — were paid $50 million in their first two full years running the business.'Grotesque': Husband-wife insurance execs earn more than $50 million in 2 yearsCharles...

The problem: Reducing or getting rid of property taxes would eliminate dollars local governments rely on for needed services.How well will the Florida Legislature work with Gov. Ron DeSantis?FLORIDA TODAY's John Torres discusses the 2025 legislative session with reporters James Call and John Kennedy in this excerpt fro the Florida Pulse.Florida lawmakers excluded property tax cuts from the recently approved state budget and tax package.House and Senate leaders plan to study the potential impact of property tax reductions on local governments before considering further action.While a potential property tax cut...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with the National Investment Commission (NIC) and the Liberia Chamber of Commerce (LCC), has announced an upcoming Trade and Investment Conference under the theme "Bridge to Prosperity." Scheduled to take place today, Tuesday, June 17 to 21, 2025 in Monrovia, the five-day event will bring together a delegation of prominent U.S. investors and business leaders to explore trade and investment opportunities across Liberia's key economic sectors. This flagship initiative is a hallmark of the Ministry's economic diplomacy agenda, under the leadership of Sara...

The stock market often closes on federal holidays, but not all. So some people who trade stocks and bonds may not be aware of which holidays it observes. That’s especially true for Juneteenth being a newer holiday and some states, like New Jersey, celebrating on days other than June 19. If you’re hoping to trade stocks on Thursday — or a day off — here’s what you need to know about the stock market’s hours on Juneteenth this year. Is the stock market closed on Juneteenth 2025? Yes, the stock...

HSBC Global Private Banking highlights robust domestic consumption, favorable trade dynamics, and strategic investment opportunities in Indian equities and bonds amid global market volatility Published Date - 17 June 2025, 03:27 PM New Delhi: India continues to shine as a highly attractive destination for global investments in the third quarter of 2025. According to an HSBC Global Private Banking report, India is on track to become the fastest-growing major economy, with GDP expected to reach 6.2% in 2025. Investment Focus: The HSBC report maintains a mild...