McKinney just gave a big thumbs-up to plans for a surf park called Cannon Beach. The city council changed some rules so building can start on a patch of land where Stacy Road and State Highway 121 meet. The whole area will be a planned development, meaning it won’t just pop up overnight. Right next
A few decades ago, buying a basic car meant saving up for maybe a couple of months. Today, even a simple, no-frills model can cost as much as a small house did back then. What changed? A big part of it comes from layers of rules set by governments. Each layer, whether about safety, how much fuel a c
In March, the former president spent over fifty-one million dollars on bonds, a move revealed through routine financial disclosures. These forms, made public as required by ethics rules, list 175 separate deals but don’t spell out exact prices for each one. Instead, they group transactions into broa
A famous mini golf spot on Long Beach Island is up for grabs at $5. 7 million. The course sits next to a marina, near a big lighthouse, and across from a community park. It has 36 holes and three towering waterfalls that make the game more fun. The land is right on the water with great views. Buyer
The Many, an agency that helps companies invite people into their ideas, has taken a big step by buying most of CatalystXR, an Australian studio that makes VR, AR and large‑scale interactive experiences. Jamie Gilroy, the founder of CatalystXR, will now lead the new partnership as a partner who focu
Sony lifted the price of its flagship console, the PlayStation 5, from $499 to $649 in April. This is the second big hike within a year, raising the cost by about 30 percent. The move has sparked debate among gamers who see it as a sign of corporate greed. The explanation offered by Sony points to
Bath & Body Works has quietly shut 92 shops in its latest yearly report, showing how the brand is reshaping its physical presence while aiming for a fresh surge in growth. The closures happened across the U. S. during the fiscal year that ended on Jan. 31, but the company kept the specific sites und
The Best Western Plus Coeur d’Alene Inn hosted a special ceremony where 23 new leaders received their plaques. Among them was the chamber’s president, Andrea Fulks, who praised the program for its strong turnout and meaningful impact. She joined the course to learn what future participants experienc
A company that sells promotional items has bought a 4, 000‑square‑foot factory in Edison for $835, 000. The property was on U. S. Route 1 and had been owned by a family cabinet shop for many years. The deal was not quick. It took almost a year and required the buyers to fix zoning problems tha
Employers often feel helpless when it comes to high health insurance bills. A fresh look shows that the real problem lies in how claims data is handled by middlemen. If companies could see every claim that goes through their plans, they would know which doctors and hospitals give the best value.
