Author: Daniel snow

In a Wednesday interview with CNBC’s Jim Cramer, Paychex CEO John Gibson told government leaders to provide more clarity on taxes and tariffs in order to help small businesses.”I would give some advice to our policy makers,” Gibson said. “Let’s bring some more clarity to the situation, and I think we’ll see entrepreneurs take off and grow.”Paychex provides services like payroll, human resources and benefits to companies. The outfit reported a mixed quarter Wednesday morning that failed to impress Wall Street, and shares were down 9.4% by close.Gibson was fairly optimistic about the mood of Paychex’s client base, saying that…

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Swannanoa resident Lucy Bickers, who received assistance from FEMA after Hurricane Helene damaged her property, holds a sign in support of the government disaster agency as she waits on the route of visiting U.S. President Donald Trump’s motorcade in Swannanoa, North Carolina, U.S., January 24, 2025. Jonathan Drake | ReutersAs the Trump administration moves to wind down the Federal Emergency Management Agency, changes could make it harder for homeowners to recover from a natural disaster, experts say.That underscores a point insurance experts make: FEMA provides aid for states and individuals in the event of a federally declared natural disaster, but it’s…

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US President Donald Trump (R), German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (L,up), NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (L) and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (R, up) gather for a family photo before a plenary session of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Heads of State and Government summit in The Hague, on June 25, 2025. Christian Hartmann | Afp | Getty ImagesNATO made history this week, agreeing to a massive hike in defense spending at its annual summit on Wednesday — but it was the “bromance” between President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte that stole the spotlight.Rutte appeared to…

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