State Connecticut Financial News

Legalized sports betting continued its expansion this year

The maritime industry is booming, but coast-to-coast employers are struggling to find qualified workers. That's why organizations in Connecticut and Washington are training young adults to enter the field.

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ latest bankruptcy plan would pay Sandy Hook families a minimum total of $55 million over 10 years

NewEdge Capital Group says that 2023 has been a record-breaking year for growth, with advisors managing $9.6 billion in client assets joining its growing footprint.

Investing.com — The Dow closed higher on Monday, extending recent gains as investors looked ahead to a crucial week of market-moving events including fresh inflation data and the Federal Reserve's two-day meeting slated for Tuesday.

Sagard, an alternative asset management firm controlled by Quebec’s Desmarais family, is acquiring a strategic stake in Connecticut-based Performance Equity Management, boosting Sagard’s assets under management to more than $25 billion from around $15 billion.

Off the coast of eastern Long Island, an 800-foot tall turbine has begun sending electricity onto the U.S. grid from what’s set to be the country’s first commercial offshore wind farm

By John Kruzel and Andrew Chung

Henry Kissinger, a controversial Nobel Peace Prize winner and diplomatic powerhouse whose service under two presidents left an indelible mark on U.S. foreign policy, died on Wednesday at age 100, according to his geopolitical consulting firm Kissinger Associates Inc.Kissinger died at his home in Connecticut, Kissinger Associates said.Kissinger had been active past his centenary, attending meetings in the White House, publishing a book on leadership styles, and testifying before a Senate committee about the nuclear threat posed by North Korea.

Henry Kissinger, a controversial Nobel Peace Prize winner and diplomatic powerhouse whose service under two presidents left an indelible mark on U.S. foreign policy, died on Wednesday, according to Kissinger Associates Inc. Kissinger died at his home in Connecticut, Kissinger Associates said. Kissinger had been active past his centenary, attending meetings in the White House, publishing a book on leadership styles, and testifying before a Senate committee about the nuclear threat posed by North Korea.

New York in 2022. A total of 545,500 residents made the decision to leave the Empire State, seeking new homes in states such as Florida, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania. Interestingly, fewer individuals opted for states like Wyoming, Montana, Iowa, and Mississippi, as per a report. The nationwide trend showed that 8.2 million people relocated from their current state to another, marking a 3.8 per cent increase compared to the numbers in 2021, USA Today reported data published by US Census Bureau. Florida emerged as the most popular destination for New York emigrants, attracting 91,201 individuals. Following closely were neighboring states, with New Jersey witnessing the second-largest influx (75,103), trailed by Connecticut (50,670) and Pennsylvania (44,807). In contrast, states like Wyoming, Montana, Iowa, Mississippi, and South Dakota experienced fewer than 500 people moving from New York during 2022. The primary motivations behind Americans' decisions to relocate in 2022 were centered on enhancing their overall quality of life, seeking more affordable living areas, and securing larger homes. A significant portion, nearly a quarter, identified quality of life as the foremost factor influencing their choice to relocate to a different state.

(Reuters) — Three Palestinian students attending U.S. colleges were shot on Saturday night in Burlington (NYSE:BURL), Vermont, and were being treated for injuries on Sunday, according to the students' former school in the West Bank.

What are Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Boxing Day and Cyber Monday sales With many consumers squeezed by persistent inflation and high interest rates, U.S. holiday spending is expected to rise at the slowest pace in five years. Most major retailers slashed their seasonal hiring.

In the 10 years that it has been operating in New Jersey, internet casino gambling has generated nearly $7 billion in revenue for casinos and their affiliates, sent over a billion dollars in tax revenue to the state’s coffers, and helped keep Atlantic ...

By Siddharth Cavale, Helen Reid and Arriana McLymore

By Siddharth Cavale and Amina Niasse

A small Connecticut newspaper that began publishing in February with the help of Ralph Nader has been saved from a planned shutdown after a national media company swooped in to buy it

New Jersey is prohibiting the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035 as part of an effort to improve air quality and reduce planet-warming pollutants

By Anna Tong, Krystal Hu and Jody Godoy

A plan for US billionaire Paul Tudor Jones to invest in Fortescue’s clean energy projects has turned sour, with the Wall Street icon’s private office accusing the Australian company of breaching contracts and behaving in an “unethical, immoral and unscrupulous” way.

A small Connecticut newspaper founded earlier this year with Ralph Nader's help has succumbed to financial problems and will be shutting down