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Top 10 accounting firm Grant Thornton is acquiring fellow top 10 firm CBIZ to form a firm that’s outsized only by the Big Four in terms of U.S. revenue. The transaction, expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026 according to a news release, will result in Grant Thornton Advisors acquiring CBIZ in an…
Utica National Insurance Group announced a partnership with the National Football League’s Buffalo Bills. Utica will become the “official home, auto, and business insurance partner” of the team. As the football season approaches, Utica National said it will roll out a series of “campaigns and engagements designed to celebrate the partnership, energize fans, and reinforce…
Finding the best bed for your dog is a challenge. Most dog beds on the market fall short on expectations when it comes to real-life use. To that end, YETI has just launched the new Boomer dog bed for your pups that will not only meet your expectations but will also get your furry friend’s…
RBC Capital Markets will pay $275,000 to settle FINRA charges that anti-money laundering procedures in its wealth management division could have missed suspicious transactions. According to the FINRA letter of acceptance, waiver and consent signed last week, the issues arose during a cycle exam by the brokerage self-regulatory organization. The lapses in question allegedly took…
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I’m not a huge fan of window air conditioners. They tend to be noisy, take up a lot of window space, and require periodic drainage or condensate management, depending on the model and installation. So, when the Garvee 6,000 BTU Window Air Conditioner arrived at my doorstep, I wasn’t expecting it to be much different….
Gold price (XAU/USD) rebounds to around $4,095 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The precious metal edges higher after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) decided to leave interest rates unchanged, a hold delivered over three dissenting votes and against a fresh eruption of fighting between the US and Iran. As expected, the Fed left…
Robinhood beat analyst expectations on several fronts for the second quarter. That included record revenue of $1.31 billion, which beat estimates of $1.25-$1.28 billion, and earnings per share, which came in at $0.62 versus the $0.42 analysts had predicted. The strong performance was driven in part by an uptick in Robinhood’s Gold subscription business and…
