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April 17, 2026 - MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey has signed into law legislation passed this session to expand benefits for Alabama Guard personnel, veterans and their families. These new laws will improve education and workforce training assistance for Guardsmen, offer temporary teaching certification for veterans and expand employment opportunities for military and veteran spouses. "Alabamians are among the most patriotic Americans and their dedication to protect our country and s...
The campus of Judson College, an historic private Christian college for women in Marion, Alabama that closed its doors to instruction and students in 2021, has officially been sold to Monarch Property Management, LLC. The announcement was made in an e-mail that was sent to all of the alumnae of Judson College by Daphne R. Robinson on behalf of The Judson College Foundation Board on Thursday evening. The e-mail stated that the property consisting of 150 to 151 acres located at 302 Bibb Street,...
April 18, 2026 - HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - A 19‑year‑old Alabama A&M University student was shot and killed inside a Huntsville apartment earlier this month, prompting an hours‑long manhunt that ended with the arrest of the suspected gunman. Police have identified the victim as Nadiya Dayana Elise Perkins, a freshman criminal justice major from Montgomery. The Shooting Huntsville Police responded to Candlewood Apartments off Julia Street around 9 a.m. on Wednesday, March 4, after receiving repor...
Currency and commodity hedging for middle markets More than five years of cross‑current volatility in currencies, commodities and interest rates has middle market companies thinking longer and acting faster about hedging risk. Markets moved hard in 2025: The dollar sold off roughly 10% in the first half, then settled into a tighter range, reminding treasurers that timing and tenor matter. "We’ve seen all kinds of things happen. What we’ve mainly seen is a real push to look at longe...
Wedding travel trends and honeymoon ideas 2026 Weddings used to be all about The Big Day. But a major shift is underway. Instead of focusing on a single event and all its accompanying details, weddings have become a full-blown era that includes destination proposals, multi-day nuptials, and honeymoons that span multiple stops. Travel is increasingly central to how couples plan and experience this chapter of their lives. Rather than sticking to traditional rules and formats, they’re crafting i...
April 15, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined 12 of his Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Daniel Driscoll, urging the agency to cease enforcement of a vacated Biden-era rule that classified certain braced pistols as short-barrel rifles under the National Firearms Act (NFA). "In our view, the Final Rule cannot be salvaged either in substance or in form. We believe t...
Your equity is about to become real money. Are you ready? SpaceX. Anthropic. OpenAI. The IPO conversation is louder right now than it’s been in years. If you hold equity at any of these companies, the next few months could be the most financially consequential of your career, not just because of what your equity could be worth, but also because of how much of it you stand to lose to taxes, timing mistakes, and concentration risk if you don't plan. These high stakes don’t just apply to tri...
What 37 election experts say could disrupt the 2026 elections There are always unanswered questions heading into any election. But usually those questions are more along the lines of “who’s going to win?” and less “will the federal government interfere with the election?” But here in 2026, President Donald Trump’s broadsides against the legitimacy of U.S. elections and efforts to overhaul election laws have generated lots of uncertainty — and anxiety — about whether this will be a normal electi...
Finance teams are using AI more than you think Ask most people outside of a finance department how much they think finance teams use artificial intelligence, and they'll likely underestimate it. That's one of the findings revealed inside the 2026 AI in Finance Report, where about a third of respondents say their team uses AI more than outsiders realize. It makes sense when you consider how AI actually shows up in finance work today. It's not always visible. It runs in the background of invoice p...
Energy stocks: The effect of the Feb. 28 strikes on Iran on shares of popular energy companies The escalation of conflict in the Middle East following the U.S.-Israeli military strikes on Iran on Feb. 28, 2026, sent shockwaves through the energy industry and financial markets. Oil prices surged amid global supply fears tied to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, and investors rushed to reposition for higher crude valuations. According to the data, there was plenty of upside. To add to the...
pan demin // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Florence in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of April 20. Florence by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.82 --- Alabama average: $3.76 - Week change: -$0.13 (-3.2%) - Year change: +$1.07 (+38.7%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.62 (6/10/22) - Diesel current price: $5.35 - Week change: -$0.12 (-2.2%) - Year change: +$2.03 (+6...
pan demin // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Mobile in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Mobile, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of April 20. Mobile by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.68 --- Alabama average: $3.76 - Week change: -$0.15 (-3.9%) - Year change: +$0.95 (+34.9%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.62 (6/15/22) - Diesel current price: $5.21 - Week change: -$0.23 (-4.3%) - Year change: +$1.96 (+60.1%) - Historical...
pan demin // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Daphne in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of April 20. Daphne by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.70 --- Alabama average: $3.76 - Week change: -$0.11 (-3.0%) - Year change: +$0.96 (+35.2%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.68 (6/12/22) - Diesel current price: $5.24 - Week change: -$0.16 (-2.9%) - Year change: +$1.99...
pan demin // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Gadsden in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Gadsden, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of April 20. Gadsden by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.73 --- Alabama average: $3.76 - Week change: -$0.15 (-3.8%) - Year change: +$1.04 (+38.5%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.55 (6/15/22) - Diesel current price: $5.33 - Week change: -$0.06 (-1.1%) - Year change: +$2.17 (+68.6%) -...
pan demin // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Auburn in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Auburn, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of April 20. Auburn by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.69 --- Alabama average: $3.76 - Week change: -$0.10 (-2.7%) - Year change: +$0.95 (+34.8%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.64 (6/12/22) - Diesel current price: $5.22 - Week change: -$0.20 (-3.7%) - Year change: +$1.99 (+61.4%) - Historical...
pan demin // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Montgomery in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Montgomery, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of April 20. Montgomery by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.78 --- Alabama average: $3.76 - Week change: -$0.09 (-2.4%) - Year change: +$1.01 (+36.6%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.67 (6/14/22) - Diesel current price: $5.27 - Week change: -$0.15 (-2.7%) - Year change: +$2.03 (+62.4%) -...
pan demin // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Huntsville in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Huntsville, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of April 20. Huntsville by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.84 --- Alabama average: $3.76 - Week change: -$0.08 (-2.1%) - Year change: +$1.08 (+39.1%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.60 (6/14/22) - Diesel current price: $5.38 - Week change: -$0.08 (-1.5%) - Year change: +$2.01 (+59.8%) -...
pan demin // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Tuscaloosa in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Tuscaloosa, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of April 20. Tuscaloosa by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.73 --- Alabama average: $3.76 - Week change: -$0.09 (-2.3%) - Year change: +$0.96 (+34.7%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.63 (6/14/22) - Diesel current price: $5.28 - Week change: -$0.09 (-1.7%) - Year change: +$1.98 (+59.9%) -...
pan demin // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Dothan in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Dothan, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of April 20. Dothan by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.76 --- Alabama average: $3.76 - Week change: -$0.10 (-2.7%) - Year change: +$1.00 (+36.3%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.67 (6/10/22) - Diesel current price: $5.43 - Week change: -$0.08 (-1.4%) - Year change: +$1.95 (+55.8%) - Historical...
pan demin // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Birmingham in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Birmingham, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of April 20. Birmingham by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.70 --- Alabama average: $3.76 - Week change: -$0.09 (-2.4%) - Year change: +$0.93 (+33.5%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.61 (6/13/22) - Diesel current price: $5.26 - Week change: -$0.11 (-2.0%) - Year change: +$1.88 (+55.8%) -...
pan demin // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Anniston in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Anniston-Oxford, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of April 20. Anniston by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.77 --- Alabama average: $3.76 - Week change: -$0.08 (-2.0%) - Year change: +$0.96 (+34.0%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.61 (6/11/22) - Diesel current price: $5.20 - Week change: -$0.20 (-3.7%) - Year change: +$1.92 (+58.8%)...
pan demin // Shutterstock How gas prices have changed in Decatur in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Decatur, AL metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of April 20. Decatur by the numbers - Gas current price: $3.81 --- Alabama average: $3.76 - Week change: -$0.10 (-2.6%) - Year change: +$1.09 (+40.4%) - Historical expensive gas price: $4.59 (6/15/22) - Diesel current price: $5.37 - Week change: -$0.09 (-1.7%) - Year change: +$2.05 (+61.9%) -...
NEW ORLEANS, Lou.- April 21, 2026 - A divided U.S. federal appeals court ruled that the state of Texas can require public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom. The ruling reverses a lower court judge who had blocked the law from being implemented in the Lone Star State. The 9 – 7 ruling does not directly impact Alabama, because it is in the 5th Circuit and Alabama is in the 11th Circuit; but the ruling does set a precedent which the state will use (if necessary) to defend i...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. via his Make America Healthy Again movement is urging Congress to vote "No" on HR 2289. The reason for his opposition to the American Broadband Deployment Act of 2025 is because as it is currently written, it would allow telecommunications corporations "to place cell towers, small cells, and antennas wherever they please, with no ability for local government to deny them." As the MAHA movement explains it, HR 2289 uses "deregulation rhetoric to eliminate environmental...
How to help family with money problems without hurting yourself It’s hard to watch someone you care about struggle financially, and deciding to help is admirable. But do your loved one and you a favor: Be clear about the level of help you can afford. This article from Beyond Finance can help you set smart financial boundaries and covers how to get the most out of tough conversations — without burning out. Why Your Financial Boundaries Matter When you’re in a situation that asks you to mix money...
