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4 Smart Moves to Cut Your 2025 Tax Bill Under New Rules
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act made some long-awaited permanent changes to the tax code. It also introduced short-term tax breaks that come with strict limits and phaseouts, and many of them are only available through 2028 or 2029. Here are four ways to get the most out of the OBBBA’s temporary provisions as you file your 2025 ... (full story)
Taiwan's AI-powered economy soars in the shadow of bubble fears and China threats
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — In Taipei, real estate agent Jason Sung is betting that home prices around a high-tech industrial park in the northern part of Taiwan's capital will soon take flight – because of computer chip maker Nvidia.
The area is where Nvidia plans to build its new Taiwan headquarters as it rapidly expands ... (full story)
Supreme Court Asks Ohio Attorneys to Report Pro Bono Service
Ohio attorneys are being asked to take part in a statewide effort to learn more about the legal services they donate to people in need.
A survey distributed last week is crucial to understanding pro bono needs and identifying gaps in the delivery of legal services across the state. The survey, coordinated by the Supreme Court of ... (full story)
A 130,000 surge in US hiring last month is a stark contrast to the drastic job cuts of 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 130,000 jobs last month, but government revisions cut 2024-2025 U.S. payrolls by hundreds of thousands.
The unemployment rate fell to 4.3%, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
The report included major revisions that reduced the number of jobs created last y ... (full story)
Magistrate Myra Torain Embry discusses her new role at Akron Municipal Court
As a junior in high school, Myra Torain Embry did an internship at the Cuyahoga County Witness Victim Service Center at the justice center in Cleveland, where she became familiar with domestic violence proceedings and gained an understanding of the assistance provided to survivors.
“I already had a general interest in the ... (full story)