Nevada Dems, GOP battle over ‘no-tax-on-tips’

GOP candidates are wagering the tax deduction will be a winner with working-class voters, while their Democratic opponents ...

A moment of silence as the last U.S. penny was minted

The U.S. Department of the Treasury reported the printing death of the once-treasured penny, after the last one-cent coin was manufactured.

Editorial: Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin boycotting US Treasuries is a foolish political stunt funded by Chicago taxpayers

Melissa Conyears-Ervin, Chicago’s current treasurer, is running for the open congressional seat now held by Danny Davis after ...

Stocks hammered on dashed hopes of imminent Fed rate cut

World stock markets took a beating on Friday as a hawkish tone from Federal Reserve officials doused hopes for a December U.S ...

Government borrowing costs rise in wake of income tax U-turn speculation

Reports that the Chancellor has scrapped her plans to raise income tax at the Budget has sparked a sell-off in UK Government ...

Are pennies going away? Last penny stamped in Philly; what happens next?

The last ever penny was minted in Philadelphia on Nov. 12, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced, with the final batch set to be auctioned rather than sent into circulation. The department ...

Epstein emails reveal enduring ties with influential figures even after his sex crime conviction

By JESSE BEDAYN By the time Jeffery Epstein pleaded guilty in 2008 to soliciting prostitution from an underage girl, he had established an enormous network of wealthy and influential friends.