Multistate 911 outage shows fragility of systems, experts say

A major 911 outage Wednesday showed the urgent need for increased modernization and regulation of the emergency system, experts in telecommunications and public safety told NBC News. On Thursday, Lumen Technologies, a telecommunications company based in Louisiana, said in a statement that “some customers in Nevada, South Dakota, and Nebraska experienced an outage due to […]

Don’t buy the dip in stocks just yet as a wave of selling is about to bring the market to a bottom, according to one of the biggest bulls on Wall Street

Jackyenjoyphotography/Getty Images Investors shouldn’t rush to buy the latest dip in the stock market, Fundstrat’s Tom Lee said. That’s because volatility is rising, which could bring near-term pressure to stocks. The market could be less than a month away from hitting a bottom, Lee predicted. Don’t buy the dip in stocks just yet — there’s […]

Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz endorses Rick Becker for North Dakota’s House seat

Apr. 18—GRAND FORKS — U.S. House Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican, has endorsed Rick Becker for North Dakota’s U.S. House seat. The announcement was made Thursday morning by Becker’s campaign. It is the latest of several endorsements Becker has received from high-profile, conservative Republicans, including U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, of Kentucky, and former presidential […]

Which Will Give Me More Retirement Money?

“Employee Pension Plan” document Most retired workers depend on multiple streams of income during their retirement. Two of the most common such income streams are Social Security and pensions. If we look at pension vs. Social Security income, we find significant differences. Retired workers need to understand the key differences between the two programs. They […]

Motorists should expect increased traffic enforcement on Route 104. Here’s why

Drivers in construction zones on State Route 104 in Irondequoit and Rochester will be under “intense scrutiny” in the coming months, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office. The stepped-up traffic enforcement comes after the state Department of Transportation last year recorded drivers in work zones on that highway going 110, 117 and 139 mph, according […]

Sony Is in Talks With Apollo on a Joint Paramount Bid

(Bloomberg) — Sony Group Corp. and Apollo Global Management Inc. are considering teaming up in a bid for the film and TV giant Paramount Global, according to a person familiar with the matter. Most Read from Bloomberg The two companies haven’t submitted an official offer, said the person, who asked to not be identified discussing […]

Minnesota gains 11,000 jobs and 3,000 workers in March

Apr. 18—ST. PAUL — Minnesota posted strong job and labor force growth in March, according to information released Thursday by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. The state gained an estimated 11,000 jobs in the past month on a seasonally adjusted basis, up 0.4%, with the private sector up roughly 8,000 jobs, up […]