The much-anticipated review of Portland Public Schools’ budget by state fiscal analysts fell short of providing clarity about how much money the district could prudently spend to meet union demands amid the ongoing teachers strike.But it did disprove assertions by the Portland Association of Teachers that the district has an extra $21 million on hand…

Dean Minakami was unanimously appointed by the Hawaiʻi Housing Finance and Development Corporation Board of Directors to serve as the organizationʻs executive director. Minakami, a lifelong planner, has been with Hawaiʻi Housing Finance and Development Corporation since 2019. The board vote elevates Minakami from his interim executive director position, which began March 31 following the…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — After taking a deeper look into Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert’s operations, evidence shows that Halbert has been late on every county financial report for years. Today is the third day customers have not been able to go to the Poplar Plaza branch of the Shelby County Clerk’s Office for service. One…

Editor’s Note: Ed Mierzwinski is senior director, federal consumer programs, U.S. PIRG, a non-profit consumer group. The views expressed in this commentary are his own. View more opinion on CNN. CNN  —  When untold numbers of Americans looked in their bank accounts last week for their directly deposited paychecks, the money wasn’t there. The Clearing House, the banking association and payments company behind…

NEW YORK, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Global hedge funds built bearish positions this week to the highest level in nearly five years, Goldman Sachs (GS.N) said on Friday, without citing the underlying reasons.”Financials was the most net sold sector on the U.S.prime book this week and saw the largest net selling in seven weeks, driven…

CNN  —  A ransomware attack on a US unit of the powerful Industrial and Commercial Bank of China that may have contributed to a brief market sell-off on Thursday was a significant escalation for cybercriminals that underscored how big hacks can disrupt business for even the best-resourced companies, experts told CNN. The incident immediately sparked concern…

PIX Now Afternoon Edition 11-10-2023 PIX Now Afternoon Edition 11-10-2023 11:26 U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Friday that she and her Chinese counterpart agreed to work toward a “healthy economic relationship,” during two days of talks that she said helped lay the groundwork for a productive meeting next week between President Joe Biden and…

The Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District is now accepting applications for the following position: FINANCE DIRECTOR The Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District is seeking a Finance Director to serve as its next chief financial officer. This position plans, organizes, directs, supervises, advises, and participates in the overall financial management functions of the District. Responsibilities include general accounting,…