Rockland County's sales tax, explained
375% rate breaks down into five pieces set by the state, the county, and local governments — and a temporary cap now changes what drivers pay at the gas pump.
Newsroom
From Wall Street to the red carpet — the 134 publications of the VUGA Enterprises Network cover the stories millions of readers follow every day, across finance, fashion, health, entertainment and beyond. This is the network's collective pulse, refreshed around the clock. Every headline opens the full story at its source.
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How Countervailing Duty Investigations Actually Work
S. tariff — and the process runs on fixed deadlines, not politics.
Madonna leads 2026 MTV Video Music Awards nominations with 11 nods
Taylor Swift follows with nine as the ceremony returns to the Peacock Theater on September 27, riding a year built around Madonna's new album, Confessions II.
Where to Watch Dune: Part Two: Streaming, Pricing, and Platform Guide
A look at where Denis Villeneuve's Dune sequel is currently streaming, what each plan costs, and how critics received it.
What Granola's meeting notes actually cost, and where your audio goes
5 billion valuation. Here's what the free, Business, and Enterprise tiers include, and what its privacy policy says happens to your recordings.
The September deadline quietly reshaping where housing investment goes
Governors have until September 28 to send Washington new maps of Opportunity Zones, redrawing the boundaries of a permanent tax break that will steer capital into housing for the next decade.
How Press Forward's $500 Million Actually Reaches Newsrooms
The philanthropic coalition's pledge moves through three separate channels, and only two of its 44 local chapters were taking applications when this was reported.
DOP, IGP, STG: What Europe's Food Labels Promise a Traveler at the Table
Three European Union marks appear on menus, rinds and market stalls, and they answer three different questions — where a food was made, how much of it was made there, and whether only the method is protected.
Why Studio Sunday Box Office Estimates Run High Before Monday's Real Numbers
38%, a Stanford study of more than a thousand releases found, and the gap is largest in a film's first weekend.
Why Most Companies No Longer File Beneficial Ownership Reports
A 2025 rule change and an August 2026 final rule stripped the Corporate Transparency Act down to foreign-registered companies only.
How New York decides which artist gets a public art commission
A 1982 city law quietly shapes the sculptures, mosaics and murals in New York's firehouses, courthouses and schools. Here is how the selection actually works.
Fed Holds Rates Steady, SBA Loan Costs Stay at 6.75%
75% prime rate and leaving open the chance the next move is up, not down.
The Original Recipe: How the New York Times Actually Builds Its Bestseller List
The list is not a sales chart but an editorial verdict, defended by a secret survey of reporting stores, a dagger for suspected bulk buying, and a century of authors testing where the discretion ends.
Why Did Calvin Klein Choose Broadway Over Madison Avenue?
Six years after closing its Madison Avenue flagship, Calvin Klein rebuilt its New York retail presence inside a loft-style store at 530 Broadway. What the move says about SoHo's current pull on American brands.
Federal Reserve Caps Debit Interchange At 21 Cents Plus Fraud Fee
Regulation II limits what large debit card issuers can collect on a swipe to a formula set in 2011 that the Fed proposed lowering in 2023 but has not changed in the current rule text.
Small Business Set-Asides: How the Rule of Two Works
A single market-research finding decides whether a federal contract is reserved for small firms — here is the threshold, the math, and the paperwork that follows.
What a Beauty Label Can and Cannot Promise: A Reader's Guide
Hypoallergenic, unscented, organic, clean — the FDA defines almost none of them. A guide to the beauty label in the regulator's own words.
What to Know About Health Savings Accounts
A primer on how HSAs work, who can open one, and the 2026 contribution limits the IRS has set.
How Stock Buybacks Work, and Why They Move Earnings Per Share
A plain-language look at how companies repurchase their own shares, the disclosure rules and federal tax now attached to that practice, and what the current pace of buybacks means for a long-term investor.
Do You Need a Visa for a US Business Trip? The ESTA and B-1 Rules, Fees, and Timing
27 and a B-1 visa still runs $185 — here's which one your next US business trip actually requires, and how long to plan for.
FCC delays promised drop in prison phone call rates
A 2024 order meant to roughly halve prison and jail calling costs has been replaced with higher interim rate caps, after sheriffs, telecom vendors and Republican attorneys general pushed back on the original rules.
Academy Museum Sets October Gala Honoring Theron, Domingo, Carpenter
The Los Angeles institution's sixth annual benefit, presented by Rolex, follows a fifth edition the museum says raised more than $12 million for its exhibitions and education programs.
The Fragrance Line on Every Label: What MoCRA's Allergen Rule Will (and Won't) Change
A 2022 law requires FDA to make brands disclose fragrance allergens on cosmetic labels. Here's why "fragrance" still means undisclosed today, and how far the rule has actually gotten.
Virginia-Class Attack Submarines: The Navy's Fast-Attack Fleet, As of 2026
A guide to the Navy's Virginia-class fast-attack submarine program, its two-shipyard construction partnership, and its status through the July 2026 contract award and the August 2026 fleet-tasking milestone for USS Massachusetts (SSN-798).
How Brands Build Loyal Communities on Discord Without Paid Ads
Marketers are treating Discord servers as owned community infrastructure, using quests, Q&As and interest-based channels for engagement that broadcast platforms rarely match.
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