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Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Salisbury FC announce season ticket price freeze ahead of new campaign
Salisbury FC have announced it will freeze its season ticket prices for the upcoming 2025/26 season. The club, which narrowly maintained its status in the National League South on the last day of the previous season, said fans can renew their tickets at last year's rates. Season tickets are now available at an early bird price until the end of May, offering savings over the standard prices, which will start from June 1. Prices begin at £304 for adults, £228 for concessions, and from £78 for children over five. This means young fans aged five to 17 can watch matches at the Ray Mac for as little as £3.39 per game, with under-fives going free. Adult season ticket prices amount to £13.22 for each match, while concession ticket prices are less than £10 per game. For the first time, fans can book their season tickets online, thanks to the club's partnership with TicketCo. Salisbury FC freeze season ticket prices (Image: John Rose)READ MORE: Wiltshire win comfortably against Wales in NCCA Trophy competition This means they can keep their season ticket on their smartphone, although there is still the option to have a physical season card. The same applies to every match at the Ray Mac this season, with an upgraded ticketing system allowing fans to book their seats in advance. Brian Dutton and his management team are currently preparing a pre-season friendly schedule and are in the process of signing players for the new season. Fans can purchase their season tickets on the club's website, by calling 01722 776655, or by visiting the club office, which is open on weekday mornings from Monday to Friday. Salisbury FC have secured their status in step-2 of non-league football, the National League South, and are looking forward to another season. The club is gearing up for the new season, with plans to enhance the fan experience and maintain its competitive edge in the league.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Trump's tariffs are hurting Tennesseans and the local economy. Here's how
U.S. Representative John Rose argues in his recent Tennessean op-ed that Tennessee's manufacturing sector thrives under President Donald Trump's economic policies, celebrating his tariffs as a boon for local producers. Yet over 1,700 economists disagree, seeing no credible economic justification for tariffs, and warning that they will only prop up inefficient producers at the expense of more efficient industries. This will undermine economic efficiency, employment, and wage growth here in Tennessee. Economists aren't convinced by any of the three justifications the Trump Administration advances for tariffs. More concerning, however, is that each one is mutually exclusive, meaning Trump can't possibly pursue more than one of these goals without undermining the other two. If Trump's goal is job protectionism, then tariffs must be high enough to force Americans to buy American. However, this means no tariff revenues will be collected because Americans will not purchase foreign goods. If revenue is the goal, then tariffs must be low enough so Americans will still pay the tax, which means they will not protect American jobs. If negotiation towards free trade is the goal, then neither job nor revenue objectives will be achieved. Let's assess why economists don't buy Trump's justifications for tariffs: Tariffs cause job loss, not protection Tariffs protect some American jobs in a few sectors by destroying far more American jobs in other sectors. Dockworkers, truckers, and delivery drivers are the first Americans to lose their jobs under tariffs. Next comes job losses at American firms that import inputs, such as materials, parts, and compounds, to produce goods and services. Advocacy group Farmers for Free Trade on Thursday, March 6 held a panel discussion with Tennessee business leaders and experts to discuss the potential impacts of trade conflict and tariffs on local businesses, farmers, distillers and construction professionals. Nearly 60% of our imports are inputs, so tariffs will substantially raise costs for American companies. These costs will be passed along to consumers, resulting in fewer sales and, thus, job loss. For instance, steel tariffs to protect jobs in the steel industry caused massive job losses in the American automobile, motorcycle, and farming equipment sectors. Propping up inefficient firms at the expense of efficient firms also undermines the market incentives for innovation, hard work, and cost-cutting that drive American prosperity. Tariffs slash foreign investment in the American economy When Americans buy fewer foreign goods, fewer US dollars are supplied to foreign markets, making the dollar appreciate against other currencies. Americans often fail to realize that when they buy a foreign product, those dollars return to the U.S. and are used to buy American goods and services, including tourism and higher education, and to fuel investment in our economy. Opinion: Trump is wrong. He has no voter mandate for his wrecking ball policies. But tariffs make American goods and services more expensive, hurting our exporting industries and reducing foreign investment in our country. Retaliatory tariffs, which can be expected, only serve to amplify these losses. Tariffs cost Americans money Tariffs are a tax paid by American consumers, and they can't be evaded by simply buying American. To meet the increased demand for American goods, American producers must expand production by bidding up the cost of resources, such as materials and labor, from other American companies. Tariffs tend to be a regressive tax because a set tax will fall heavier on the budgets of the poor than the wealthy. And the hope that tariffs will replace the income tax is a delusion. No credible estimates come even close to raising enough revenue. Tariffs erode America's goodwill with other countries No matter what index of tariffs or non-tariff barriers you look at, the World Trade Organization, Heritage Foundation, or the Fraser Institute, America has some of the highest tariffs and non-tariff barriers among our major trading partners. Combined with the fact that we are by far the world's richest large nation—having 26% of the world's GDP despite only 4% of the world's population—it is absurd to think we are being taken advantage of by trading partners. Trump started negotiations not by lowering our tariffs to match our trading partners but by jacking them up across the board. He ripped up previous trade agreements, including one he signed and declared 'the fairest, most balanced, and beneficial trade agreement' ever. That is hardly starting off negotiating in good faith. We tend to forget that mutually beneficial trade is between people, not governments, so even if a deal is inked, it doesn't mean that our trading partners have the money to purchase our high-end exports. Countries like India, China, and Vietnam—with per capita GDPs of only $2,500, $12,500, and $4,300 (compared to nearly $83,000 for the US)—won't be buying our automobiles anytime soon. With foreigners boycotting American goods worldwide, it is also unclear whether trade deals will convince foreigners to buy American again, an effect that could last years. Here's how Trump's tariffs impact Tennessee directly Tennessee's economy, heavily tied to manufacturing and exports, suffers from these ripple effects. The state exported nearly $40 billion in goods in 2024, including $4.25 billion in medical instruments, $2.63 billion in automobiles, and $2.26 billion in computers. And roughly 1/5th of Tennessee's jobs are driven by international trade. But Trump's 2025 'Liberation Day' tariffs can be expected to slash exports, raise input costs, and reduce competitiveness for firms like Nissan in Smyrna, Jack Daniels in Lynchburg, or Bridgestone in La Vergne. A recent Goldman Sachs report estimated that a 10% tariff alone could destroy five U.S. jobs for every job created, even without retaliation. The support for tariffs is driven by a misunderstanding that the U.S. no longer manufactures anything. This is nonsense. The U.S. is manufacturing more than it ever has in inflation-adjusted terms. We are the second-largest exporter of manufactured goods in the world and the largest exporter of services. We are losing jobs in manufacturing, but this is driven primarily by automation, not international trade. Automation is allowing people worldwide to move out of mundane, low-skilled jobs. This affords people the occupational choice to pursue meaningful work and leads to the wide variety of goods and services we enjoy. And service jobs produce our most valuable resource: time. As Americans get wealthy enough, we use some of that increased purchasing power to free up more time for family and fun. Tennesseans deserve policies that enhance, not erode, their economic edge. Trump's tariffs threaten higher consumer prices, fewer jobs, and a weaker future. We should reject the 'ripped off' myth and embrace the open trade that powers Tennessee's prosperity. This is a photo of Daniel Smith, Director of the Political Economy Research Institute and Professor of Economics at Middle Tennessee State University. Daniel J. Smith is the Director of the Political Economy Research Institute and Professor of Economics at Middle Tennessee State University. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: There is no economic justification for Trump's tariffs | Opinion
Washington Post
01-05-2025
- Washington Post
We asked: What's this SSSS on my boarding pass?
Traveling has always come with complications. Our By The Way Concierge column will take your travel dilemmas to the experts to help you navigate the unexpected. Want to see your question answered? Submit it here. Ahead of my recent return flight from Central America, I wasn't able to check in online for my trip, while my husband could. That meant arriving even earlier for our 6 a.m. departure so I could report to the airline customer service counter. After handing over my passport, the agent returned it with my boarding pass. At the bottom of the paper ticket: SSSS. The agent said I'd have to do an extra security screening before boarding. What was the acronym, and why did I get it while my husband was spared? My heart skipped a beat when I saw SSSS on my boarding pass. I couldn't remember what it meant, but I did remember seeing the internet call it the 'dreaded' 'kiss of death' and something 'you never want to see' on your boarding pass. A quick Google search decoded the abbreviation as Secondary Security Screening Selection and showed that the Transportation Security Administration does not disclose the full criteria of who gets it. Before I could find out more, I had to catch my flight. I went through the first security checkpoint like every other passenger; once it was time to board, my flight's gate agent asked me to step aside from the jet bridge entrance into a special area for another security checkpoint. Staff looked through my carry-on bag and swabbed my electronics and parts of my body for testing by a machine that detects traces of explosives. Five minutes later, I was on the plane and ready for takeoff. Had I been marked because I was flying from El Salvador to D.C.? Or maybe because I was a journalist? More pressing to me: Was this a one-off or the first of many SSSS flags to come? Back in Washington, a spokesperson for the TSA told me the 'Quad S' is a standard part of the agency's layered and 'unpredictable security measures, both seen and unseen,' to keep air travel safe. 'In some cases, passengers are randomly selected for enhanced screening,' the agency said in an email. In other cases, travelers may be flagged because of information gleaned by the intelligence and law enforcement communities. When you sign up for a flight, you're opting in to the TSA's Secure Flight program, which cross-checks your personal information including the name, date of birth and gender attached to your itinerary to assess whether you're a high-risk or low-risk traveler. Are you on a no-fly list or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Do Not Board list? You may be getting flagged for an extra screening based on that cross-check. 'There are certain people who do get flagged all the time,' said John Rose, chief risk and security officer of the travel agency Altour. 'One of main reasons that happens is because their name is very similar or the same as someone on the Do Not Fly list.' 'It's happened to people in Congress,' Rose added, referring to Rep. Tom McClintock (R-California), who said he ended up on the No Fly List because he was mistaken for an Irish Republican Army activist. While there's no published list of criteria, Rose said people can also get flagged because of their travel history or for having an unusual itinerary, like flying on a one-way ticket, flying with multiple airlines on one trip or using split passports. In an unscientific survey on my Instagram account, I heard from lots of people with Quad S experience. Some said they have gotten it once and never again. Some get it regularly on certain routes, like the travel editor who said they get it every time they fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to the United States. A travel writer said that for them it's every trip from Iceland to the U.S. Some people are flagged for years at a time, then it has stopped. More often than not, it's not a big deal. 'This happens to anyone,' said Rose, who's gotten the Quad S. 'It doesn't mean they're going to mess with you or throw you in a room for hours; it just means you're getting a secondary screening.' But if you are stopped more than once on the same trip or over a short period of time, that could indicate that you're on a watch list, says Eric Napoli, chief legal officer at the claims-management company AirHelp. Napoli says TSA is also not obligated to provide a reason when requesting additional screening of a passenger. But if it's happening to you all the time and you don't have a background that warrants the extra screenings, Rose says you should apply for the Travel Redress Program, which can sort issues with travel-related screening or inspections. Once you're approved, you'll input a travel redress number into your reservation (like you would your PreCheck membership or airline loyalty program number), and 'that will help alleviate routine searches, but not the random ones,' Rose said. But on one-offs, don't panic. Napoli says you can refuse the SSSS screening, but you'd probably not be allowed to board your flight. So instead, 'the best thing you can do is to remain calm and cooperate with the TSA agents,' Napoli told me by email. The TSA said most enhanced search scenarios will go like mine, not derailing your entire trip, just adding 10 more minutes before you board. It's a good reminder to get to the airport with plenty of time to spare.
Business Wire
30-04-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Broker Action Coalition's Advocacy in Action Fly-In Unites and Elevates the Broker Voice
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Broker Action Coalition (BAC), the leading grassroots advocacy network representing independent mortgage brokers, brought energy and purpose to Capitol Hill this April. More than 125 mortgage brokers and industry professionals from across the country joined together to deliver a unified broker voice straight to the halls of Congress. From April 8–10, the BAC hosted its annual Advocacy in Action Fly-In—an event designed to amplify the voice of independent mortgage brokers and ensure they have a seat at the table. The three-day event provided powerful training, meaningful networking, critical fundraising, and hands-on advocacy, capped off with 39 meetings with members of Congress and their staff. In a defining moment of the event, Rep. John Rose (R-TN) signed H.R. 2808 live on stage with Brendan McKay, BAC Chief Advocacy Officer, before walking down the hall to reintroduce the bill to Congress. The Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act, in conjunction with S. 1467, would amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to ban 'trigger leads' in all but a limited set of circumstances. McKay adds, 'Having Rep. Rose sign the bill on stage, surrounded by mortgage brokers from across the country, was more than symbolic—it was proof that when brokers show up, we move the needle. H.R. 2808 is about protecting consumers, restoring trust, and making sure the credit bureaus can no longer sell consumer data without consent. It's long past time to close this egregious loophole and put an end to abusive trigger lead practices.' Powerful Three-Day Agenda The event opened on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, with an impactful day of roundtables focused on homeownership and state-level advocacy. Day 1 featured three sessions exploring the current states of veteran and Black homeownership, along with key state-level legislative updates and big wins in local advocacy. Each session was led by BAC leadership, with insightful contributions from representatives of the Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals (VAREP), Vetted VA, and the Black Mortgage Professional Alliance (BMPA). Day 2 was all about preparation—an intensive 8-hour 'Training Day' focused on the most pressing issues in the housing market, BAC's current initiatives, and strategies to clearly communicate those priorities to lawmakers. Sessions featured representatives from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP), and VAREP, alongside industry leaders from VantageScore, Rocket Pro, UMortgage, The Loan Store, PRMG, Newfi Wholesale, GoRascal, Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group, Forbes Tate Partners, The Mortgage Mentor, WinSocial, SocialCoach, and others. Panels explored key topics including credit scoring changes, executive insights, inter-industry collaboration, leadership strategy, local advocacy, and social media. During 'The Backbone of Capitol Hill: A Conversation with Congressional Staff,' attendees heard directly from senior staffers from the House Financial Services Committee who shared practical tips and behind-the-scenes insight into how decisions are made on Capitol Hill. During 'Hill Day,' BAC advocates flooded Capitol Hill—bringing the unified voice of the broker channel directly to lawmakers. The morning began with invigorating remarks from Rep. William Timmons (R-SC) and Rep. John Rose (R-TN), who signed H.R. 2808 on stage. Following the morning program, attendees participated in 39 face-to-face meetings with members of Congress and their staff, advocating for the passage of the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act and sharing firsthand stories about how legislative decisions affect homebuyers, brokers, and local communities. Rachel Clark, BAC Executive Director, added: 'This event was proof that grassroots advocacy works. When brokers come together, we're not just telling our story—we're shaping the future of this industry. I'm incredibly proud of the passion our attendees brought to Washington, and we're just getting started.' Successful Event Made Possible by Corporate Donors & Individual Supporters The BAC's ability to advocate at this level is made possible thanks to the commitment of its corporate donors and individual contributors. Their support ensures that independent mortgage brokers have a strong, unified voice in the conversations shaping housing policy. The BAC is proud to announce new corporate donors: Rocket Pro Freedom Mortgage Wholesale The BAC is grateful to its returning supporters for their continued investment in broker-led advocacy: EPM PENNYMAC TPO The Loan Store PRMG Newfi Gold Star Wholesale The Broker Action Coalition is fueled by the people who believe in it. We welcome donations from brokers, industry professionals, and allies who want to shape a stronger future for brokers and homeowners across the nation. Every dollar counts and helps us strengthen our collective voice. To support our advocacy efforts, visit About the Broker Action Coalition The BAC is the grassroots advocacy network representing independent mortgage brokers nationwide, advocating for the broker channel and American homebuyers. We fight to level the playing field between mortgage brokers and retail banks, support inclusive homebuying policy changes, and advocate for the needs of veterans, minorities, and underserved communities, making the American dream of homeownership obtainable for more people than ever before. To learn more or get involved, visit
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
$150k from BrightRidge gets group 90% to goal to bring new air service to Tri-Cities
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — A $150,000 commitment from BrightRidge has helped an organization nearly reach its goal to bring new air service to Tri-Cities Airport (TRI). BRIDGE, a regional economic development organization that is privately funded, has been raising funds from county and city governments, local businesses and individuals in the hopes of enticing an airline to bring service to the airport. Proposed Poga retreat faces setback at planning committee BRIDGE hopes to raise $2 million as a minimum revenue guarantee for an airline. Those funds would be used to bring a low-cost airline to TRI and provide regular, non-stop service to two major markets. On Tuesday, BRIDGE announced in a news release that it was 90% to its goal, courtesy of a $150,000 commitment from BrightRidge. The commitment would span over two years. BrightRidge's board of directors approved a resolution to support the expansion on Tuesday. 'We're grateful to the BrightRidge Board for their support,' BRIDGE executive director John Rose stated in the release. 'As one of the key utility providers in the region, BrightRidge understands the regionwide economic benefit of improved air service at TRI, and we appreciate their strong commitment.' BRIDGE did not meet its initial fundraising deadline of April 7; however, the organization has continued to get more commitments. According to Rose, BRIDGE is set up to speak with more potential partners this week who could help the organization reach the $2 million threshold. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
