Mike Rothberg Financial Advisor with Baystate Financial

Phoenix Is a Data-Center Mecca—and Test Case for How to Pay for AI’s Power Needs The state’s largest utility is proposing a 45% electricity-rate increase for data centers and a 14.5% hike for households. No one is happy.

Last week, markets softened as a stronger labor report drove yields and rate expectations higher. Despite solid economic data, inflation concerns and geopolitical pressures continue to complicate the outlook for monetary policy. Learn more with this week’s market perspective.

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New AI Warning: Don’t Discuss Your Legal Problems With Claude Or ChatGPT A new federal court ruling makes clear that business owners and executives can't expect confidentiality for legal discussions with AI, as they can with human attorneys.

Too Many Business Owners Have Forgotten the Basics. Here Are 3 You Can’t Ignore Making a good first impression, promoting yourself in your community and staying positive help lay the foundation on which successful businesses are built.

The 25 highest-paying jobs that don't require a bachelor's degree A high school diploma or an associate degree can sometimes lead to high-paying work. About a dozen jobs that usually don't need a bachelor's degree had six-figure median annual pay in May 2025. Air traffic controllers ranked at the top, with an annual wage of $148,080.

I grew my salary to $180K a year while paying down $40K in credit card debt. I've gone from ashamed to empowered. Lindsay Stockall is a 38-year-old who splits her time between Newport Beach, California and Halifax, Nova Scotia. Business Insider has verified her income and employment history with documentation. The following as-told-to essay has been edited for length and clarity.

Every strong plan starts with protection. Whole life insurance offers lifelong death benefit protection and guaranteed cash value growth over time—working alongside your clients’ savings to support a more resilient financial foundation. Let’s discuss how this protection can support your clients' long‑term financial strategy.

Last week, U.S. equities pushed to new highs, supported by geopolitical optimism and AI-driven earnings. Bonds rallied as lower energy prices eased inflation concerns, while economic data was mixed—persistent inflation alongside resilient growth. Check out this week’s market perspective to learn more.

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