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Key West in Monroe County and hundred other islands, all near the Florida coast. While the pristine beaches, good sunny weather and relaxing getaways are surely an attraction, there is something else to plan ahead, when you take that holiday next time. According to data from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 117 cyclones have passed this region in the last 200 years or so.

LPL expanded its profile in the Eastern US yet again as another veteran advisor makes his return.

ERShares CEO Joel Shulman discusses tech earnings and the upcoming economic data reports.

Swing-state voters are open to several ideas to keep Social Security benefits flowing for decades — as long as it’s the wealthy footing the bill, according to the latest Bloomberg News/Morning Consult poll.

U.S. health officials say samples of pasteurized milk have tested positive for remnants of the bird flu virus that has infected dairy cows

Inflation is falling but buying food can still be expensive. Grocery prices surged 21% in the last three years, surpassing the overall 18% pace of inflation during that same time period, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Medical marijuana can now be legally purchased in North Carolina with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians opening its long-planned dispensary this weekend on tribal land

PTI, Singh was arrested in London in April 2019 at the request of the US. He was later extradited to the US in March 2023.

The Sheetz convenience store chain has been hit with a lawsuit by federal officials who allege the company discriminated against minority job applicants

India has opened up its market to the American farming industry in as many as 12 different categories, a top Biden administration trade official told lawmakers on Wednesday as some influential senators raised the issue of wheat and rice subsidies in India and alleged forced labour in the country's shrimp industry. US Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tie, responding to a series of questions from the senators during a congressional hearing on trade convened by the US Finance Committee, defended the Biden administration's actions. «We are opening markets for hard-working American families and communities, especially our rural communities. Through negotiations, our administration has secured over USD 21 billion in new agricultural market access in the last three years,» she said. «For example, after the US and India terminated seven WTO disputes, India agreed to remove retaliatory tariffs on several US products. This means improved access for chickpeas, lentils, almonds, walnuts and apples, benefiting farmers across our country, including in Michigan, Oregon, California and Washington,» Tie said.

India opened up its market for several US products which have benefitted American farmers, a top Biden administration official told lawmakers on Tuesday. The steps taken by India have given more market access for turkey, duck, blueberries, and cranberries benefiting farmers from several American states, US Trade Representative Katherine Tai told members of the House Committee on Ways and Means on President Biden's 2024 Trade Policy Agenda. «Last June, India and the United States terminated six WTO disputes, and India agreed to remove retaliatory tariffs on several US products,» Tai said. «This means improved access for chickpeas, lentils, almonds, walnuts, and apples benefiting farmers across the country, including in Michigan, Oregon, and Washington,» she said.

Bank of America said its first-quarter profits fell 18%, as the bank dealt with higher expenses due to the impact of higher interest rates

LPL Financial has expanded its network in the Northeast – and has once again cut into Ameriprise’s talent pool – by bringing onboard a seasoned financial advisor in North Carolina. The firm said Philip Nation, who now operates under LPL Financial’s broker-dealer and RIA custodial platforms, has aligned with Founders Financial Alliance. He reported managing approximately $170 million in assets at his former firm.

A bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows has spread to more than two dozen herds in eight states

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is cementing economic links and cultural amity with North Carolina by visiting the Tar Heel state after a few days in Washington focused on global security issues

bird flu outbreak in US dairy cows has grown to affect more than two dozen herds in eight states, just weeks after the nation's largest egg producer found the virus in its chickens. Health officials stress that the risk to the public is low and that the US food supply remains safe and stable. “At this time, there continues to be no concern that this circumstance poses a risk to consumer health, or that it affects the safety of the interstate commercial milk supply,” the US Food and Drug Administration said in a statement.

Dan Savickas, director of policy for the Taxpayer's Protection Alliance, spoke to FOX Business about former President Trump's proposed 60% tariff on Chinese imports and the effects of tariffs on American consumers.

A subsidiary of Japanese-based Fujifilm Corp. plans to expand further a massive biopharmaceutical manufacturing plant in the state, even as the initial phase is yet complete

Shop for a home now or hold out for possibly lower mortgage rates

Waverly Advisors has expanded its operations in the eastern US with the acquisition of an investment advisory firm in North Carolina. Waverly, a top fee-only RIA, is making its maiden foray into Charlotte, North Carolina, by acquiring McShane Partners, which was among the first fee-only investment advisory firms in the city.

Iowa’s 71-69 victory over UConn at the women’s Final Four on Friday night averaged 14.2 million viewers on ESPN, making it the most-viewed women’s basketball game on record and the largest audience for an ESPN basketball broadcast