IWAKI, Japan – Beach season has started across Japan, which means seafood for holiday makers and good times for business owners. But in Fukushima, that may end soon. Within weeks, the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is expected to start releasing treated radioactive wastewater into the sea, a highly contested plan still facing fierce…
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Renewing a mortgage this year? Here’s what the latest rate hike means for you
Like many homeowners, Ian Marsden has been following what the Bank of Canada has been up to lately quite closely. He bought a house in Calgary in 2018 on a five-year, fixed rate loan, at about three per cent. He went with a 25-year term, and because he chose an accelerated biweekly payment plan, each…
Business owner arrested, charged in $9 million San Francisco investment fund fraud
A federal grand jury in San Francisco has indicted a business owner for defrauding investors and a bank to the tune of over $9 million, the US Department of Justice said Monday. Joon Woo Kim, 57, of the City of Montebello in Los Angeles County, was arrested Monday in New Haven and appeared in US…
As Canadian cities make pandemic patios permanent, experts call for clear standards – Business News
Photo: The Canadian Press A server clears a table on a patio at a restaurant, in Vancouver, on Friday, April 2, 2021. COVID-19 showed Canadian cities the benefits of extended patio programs for businesses and citizens, but experts say cities in the middle of transitioning to permanent versions of temporary policies are undermining pandemic-spurred improvements….
This week’s business news includes a Bell milestone and USDA updates
The Bell H-1 Fleet surpasses half a million flight hours FORT WORTH – The current H-1 fleet of AH-1Z Vipers and UH-1Y Venoms reached a major flight milestone by surpassing the 500,000-flight hour mark. Nearly 400 AH-1Z and UH-1Y helicopters, built by Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc company and operated by the US Marine…
New Baby? Time to Update Your Estate Plan
We often have clients ask us when the best time to do their estate plan is and the answer is usually, right now! This is especially true for people turning 18 years old, people who don’t have a plan, and people who have had recent life changes. We can help you stay on top of…
Businesses Would Get Lots of Tax Savings Under House GOP Plan Kiplinger Tax Letter
The House GOP tax plan indicates what’s to come if Republicans control Congress and the White House after 2024. Getting the right tax advice and tips is vital in the complex tax world we live in. The Kiplinger Tax Letter helps you stay right on the money with the latest news and forecasts, with insight…
Telus scraps 1.5% credit card surcharge on customer bills
Telus has reversed its decision to charge an extra fee to customers who use a credit card to pay their bills. Last fall, the telecom company announced it would start charging some of those customers a fee of up to 1.5 per cent. That change came about as a result of a settlement between credit…