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3 days ago | foxrochester.com | Ted Rossman

You’ve likely heard that the only certainties in life are death and taxes. Or that April showers bring May flowers. Here’s another truism to add to that list: Credit card balances don’t rise in the first quarter of the year. That was once again true in 2025, as balances fell to $1.18 trillion in Q1, down $29 billion (2.4 percent) from Q4 2024, according to the New York Fed. Over the past 22 years, credit card balances fell from Q4 to Q1 on 21 occasions, and they were flat once (in 2023).

1 week ago | foxrochester.com | Conor Wight

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The City of Syracuse may end up $30 million short on a promise to revitalize the old 15th Ward as Republicans in Washington move to trim federal spending; Gov. Kathy Hochul, celebrating the finalization of a state budget that comes in at around $254 billion, said that the state can't be responsible for making up the difference when President Donald Trump and his allies make cuts.

1 week ago | foxrochester.com | Caitlyn Frolo

WASHINGTON (TNND) — Speaker of the House Mike Johnson told reporters Tuesday they shouldn't doubt his conference's ability to use the budget reconciliation process to pass a massive legislative package implementing key elements of President Donald Trump's agenda by his self-imposed deadline of Memorial Day. The problem is, Republicans can't agree on how they'll pay for what they've called "one big beautiful bill.""This is about balancing preferences. I mean, no one's gonna be surprised.

2 weeks ago | foxrochester.com | Mark McLean

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1 month ago | foxrochester.com | Beth Braverman

There are many moving parts to keep track of when closing on a home, from making sure your financial documents are in order to packing up boxes. One thing homebuyers usually don’t give much thought to is their new home’s title — but it’s actually quite important. The title shows who legally owns the property, which is critical not just to you but also to future buyers. Here’s what you need to know about house titles, and how to title your new home. What is a house title?