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Here's how to properly calculate your property tax billNot sure how to calculate your property tax bill? Here's how to do it properly.In 2023, Davidson County led all Tennessee counties in total property tax per capita at $2,161, according to a Sycamore Institute study of property tax rates and capacity across the state.The study argues that a tax rate on its own tells us "very little" about whether residents in a Tennessee county actually pay high or low property taxes overall.Some Nashvillians are bracing for the prospect of a higher...

Open this photo in gallery:U.S. and Saudi flags flutter along a highway in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 12.Hamad I Mohammed/ReutersWhen U.S. President Donald Trump lands in Riyadh on Tuesday, he will be greeted with opulent ceremonies, gilded palaces and the prospect of $1-trillion in investments. But the raging war in Gaza has denied him one goal he has long craved: Saudi-Israel normalization.Behind the scenes, U.S. officials are quietly pressing Israel to agree to an immediate ceasefire in Gaza – one of Saudi Arabia’s preconditions for any restart of normalization...

Since returning to the White House, President Donald Trump has touted corporate and foreign U.S. investment announcements as proof he is ushering in "the golden age of America." On Jan. 21, Trump said that before he’d finished the "first full business day" of his second term, the U.S. had "already secured nearly $3 trillion of new investments."  On April 2, he said, "It looks like we’re going to have about $6 trillion of investments." Six days later, Trump told National Republican Congressional Committee Dinner attendees that the investment total was...

Aerial video along the Swannanoa River reveals the wrath of Tropical Storm HeleneAerial video along the Swannanoa River between Black Mountain and Asheville reveals the devastation of Tropical Storm Helene.Buncombe County’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 includes a 3.26-cent property tax increase to offset revenue shortfalls in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene.The budget prioritizes essential services, including $122 million for education, though still short requests from Asheville City Schools and Buncombe County Schools.ASHEVILLE – Described as a “break-even budget” focused on essential government services and recovery in the...

Asian currencies are surging as the US dollar weakens, and it could impact summer travel costs.The dollar's decline is driven by the "Sell America" trend and trade negotiations.A weaker dollar may shift purchasing power to Asia, affecting investments and markets.Dreaming of a cocktail on the beach in Malaysia or exploring the buzzing night markets of Taiwan?You might want to hold that thought: Summer vacations in Asia may get more expensive than you think, as the US dollar continues to come under pressure.The typically stable Taiwan dollar surged by as much...

BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 6.​ The Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) has released the official exchange rates as of May 6, Trend reports. According to the CBA, the official exchange rate for the US dollar remains unchanged at 1.7 manat. The euro's exchange rate is 1.9252 manat, while the Turkish lira is worth 0.044 manat. Additionally, 100 Russian rubles are equivalent to 2.1118 manat. Currencies Code Exchange rate 1 US dollar USD 1.7 1 euro EUR 1.9252 1 Australian dollar AUD 1.0996 1 Belarusian ruble BYN 0.5543 1 Bulgarian Lev BGN...

WASHINGTON (TNND) — 100 days in office and $5 + trillion in investments. The White House released a statement Tuesday touting President Trump for securing trillions in new U.S.-based investments, setting the stage for a new age of American prosperity. "President Trump is America's businessman and chief, and that's why these trillions of dollars in investments are flooding to our country," said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.Jared Pincin, an economics professor at Cedarville University, told us that, from manufacturing to artificial intelligence, dozens of companies like Apple, Eli Lilly,...

Edward Lotterman President Donald Trump has backed off from his threats against Fed Chair Jerome Powell. He has softened his tone on trade with China, alternately suggesting he would be “flexible” and “very nice” and yet also repeating threats. China has not yet budged from its harsh first responses. All this appears to be a reaction to changes in financial markets. Prices of stocks and bonds, along with long-term interest rates, have oscillated up and down in response to the daily verbal sallies from the White House. Prices of major...

Fast-growing fruit trees for your backyard harvestHere are five fast-growing fruit trees you can plant in your backyard for a quicker harvest.unbranded - LifestyleRates for home loans remained high as consumer and investor confidence take a hit amid the White House's tariff rollout.In the week ending April 24, 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 6.81%, Freddie Mac announced. That’s down fractionally from 6.83% last week, which saw the biggest one-week jump since last August.Those figures don’t include fees or points, and rates in some parts of the country may be higher or lower than the...

NEW YORK — (AP) — U.S. stocks are rising Tuesday as companies report fatter profits than expected, and other U.S. investments are also steadying themselves a day after sliding sharply on worries about President Donald Trump's trade war and his attacks on the head of the Federal Reserve.The S&P 500 was 1% higher in early trading and on track to recover more than a third of Monday’s drop. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 417 points, or 1.1%, as of 9:35 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was...