‘Business is good’: Northam hails .6 billion surplus in speech to money committees | Govt-and-politics

‘Business is good’: Northam hails $2.6 billion surplus in speech to money committees | Govt-and-politics

Gov. Ralph Northam (right) highlighted Virginia’s record budget surplus and roaring economic outlook to the Senate and House appropriations and finance committees on Wednesday. Sen. Janet Howell, D-Fairfax, chair of the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee, and

Joe Biden’s Buy American push is good politics but bad economics

Joe Biden’s Buy American push is good politics but bad economics

SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images Biden speaks about American manufacturing after touring the Mack Trucks Lehigh Valley Operations Manufacturing Facility in Macungie, Pennsylvania, last week. CNN —   With votes in the Senate to advance his bipartisan compromise last week, President Joe Biden took a big step toward upgrading America’s infrastructure. And he took a small step

Is it still a good time to refinance my mortgage?

Is it still a good time to refinance my mortgage?

Even though 2020s historically low interest rates are on the rise, it’s still a good time to refinance your mortgage and save thousands over your loan term. (iStock) The coronavirus pandemic added stress over personal finances for many Americans. Nearly one-third of Americans reported that their investments were negatively impacted. Thankfully, the Federal Reserve’s lowering