June 30, 2026

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Property

Blighted Property on Madison Street in Cortland Torn Down After Action by City

House prior to demolition. Image via Google. A blighted property at 186 Madison Street has been vacated for at least ten years and the property has remained in a state of disrepair until it was finally torn down by Contento’s Demolition on Friday, July 12th. Captain Roy Everett of the City of Cortland Codes Office

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Energy

Have Financials A Role To Play?

Most readers would already be aware that Hallador Energy’s (NASDAQ:HNRG) stock increased significantly by 73% over the past three months. We wonder if and what role the company’s financials play in that price change as a company’s long-term fundamentals usually dictate market outcomes. Particularly, we will be paying attention to Hallador Energy’s ROE today. Return

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Fund

Don’t be one of many Americans without ‘rainy day fund’ for emergencies

Every household knows it should have a healthy “rainy day” fund to tap when something untoward happens: think unemployment, a major car repair, medical setbacks. Taking advantage of the good times to build savings also allows for seizing opportunities that might come along. Yet most households find it difficult to save. The personal savings rate

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Property

Commercial property market a waiting game ahead of election – Orange County Register

Federal Reserve Bank Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on the Federal Reserve’s Semi-Annual Monetary Policy Report at the U.S. Capitol on July 10, 2024 in Washington, DC. Powell discussed lowering inflation rates, stating “the level of the U.S debt is not itself unsustainable, but the path that we’re on

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Fund

RLI Corp. (NYSE:RLI) Shares Bought by Texas Permanent School Fund Corp

Texas Permanent School Fund Corp raised its position in RLI Corp. (NYSE:RLI – Free Report) by 1.3% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 35,150 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 465 shares during the quarter.

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Energy

Texas Permanent School Fund Corp Trims Position in SM Energy (NYSE:SM)

Texas Permanent School Fund Corp lessened its stake in shares of SM Energy (NYSE:SM – Free Report) by 1.3% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 101,259 shares of the energy company’s stock after selling 1,323 shares during the period.

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Fund

Oakmark Global Fund Added Etsy (ETSY) to its Portfolio on Dip

Oakmark Funds, advised by Harris Associates, released its “Oakmark Global Fund” second quarter 2024 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund returned -3.01% in the quarter compared to a 2.63% return for the MSCI World Index (net). The fund generated a 9.14% return since its inception compared to the index’s

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Technology

ProShares Ultra Technology (NYSEARCA:ROM) Reaches New 12-Month High at $77.46

Shares of ProShares Ultra Technology (NYSEARCA:ROM – Get Free Report) hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as $77.46 and last traded at $76.39, with a volume of 15630 shares. The stock had previously closed at $77.16. ProShares Ultra Technology Trading Up 1.8 % The business

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Insurance

Business Buzz: Manzi Insurance of Newtown

Published: Jul 13, 2024 07:00 AM Business: Manzi Insurance of Newtown Address: 617 South Britain Road, Southbury; 14 Church Hill Road (Suite A3), Newtown; and 215 Main Street South, Woodbury. Owner: Raymond Manzi What is your business background? After I got out of the service, I went to North Creek Valley Community College and got

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Tax

IRS Tops $1 Billion in Past-Due Taxes Collected from Millionaires, Compliance Efforts Continue

by Internal Revenue Service Photo courtesy of Pepi Stojanovski on Unsplash As part of continuing compliance efforts under the Inflation Reduction Act, the Internal Revenue Service announced on Thursday, July 11, the agency has surpassed the $1 billion mark in collections from high-wealth taxpayers with past-due taxes. As part of larger efforts taking place, the IRS has stepped

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