There are countless good reasons to preserve the rural charm and finite resources — watersheds, waterways, forestry, agriculture, farms, animal husbandry, open space, view planes, cultural values, tourism, and lifestyle — of this region. Another good …

But if you think that sounds high, the financial advisors in Barron's first Health and Wealth Roundtable say more-affluent retirees should brace themselves for even higher costs to maintain the level of care they're used to. And the news gets worse …

The Association of Fundraising Professionals Oregon & Southwest Washington Chapter (AFP) will present “Women in Philanthropy Today” on Friday, October 4. Doors open at 11 a.m. Lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m., followed by the program from noon to 1 …

A gunman who wounded an unarmed security guard at conservative nonprofit the Family Research Council last year during a planned shooting spree targeting organizations he considered anti-gay was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in prison, The …

The top financial watchdog in Massachusetts is urging Westfield State University trustees to “move quickly” to scrutinize spending by school President Evan Dobelle and his claims that hundreds of thousands of dollars in travel costs have brought …

The House of Representative narrowly approved legislation Thursday that would reduce federal spending on food aid by $40-billion over 10 years, setting up a likely clash with the Senate, The New York Times writes. The Republican-backed bill was passed …

Franco recalled that, based on a November 2012 request from the European Commission, France was compelled to revoke its VAT exemption for recreational yacht charters on July 15, 2013, instead installing a 9.8 percent VAT rate. He highlighted that this …

ZADAR, Croatia — “My goal is to export,” says Dubravko Vitlov as he watches over a pot of bubbling cream. “I want to make more people happy.” Vitlov is a master chocolatier in Zadar. He is demonstrating his technique for a Toronto television crew that …

As flying has lost its glamour and budget airlines have made global air travel for the masses affordable, luxury cruise liners have re-emerged as a leading branch of tourism to be worth around £23.2 billion worldwide. As flying has lost its glamour and …