1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (665+ words) In early August, I wrote an article about the 22% Social Security shortfall that is predicted to occur in late 2032, along with eight potential solutions. As I detailed in my first column, a combination of strategies will be needed because of…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago   (841+ words) Today’s column covers two unrelated topics: how the federal deficit is progressing and how to set up a Trump account. Let’s start with the bad news — the deficit. The federal government has a fiscal year that ends Sept. 30. Through the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (966+ words) While data center developers show increased interest in New Mexico, a new Journal poll finds that New Mexicans are wary, with clear majorities opposing large new developments outright and supporting a statewide pause to study local effects and develop regulations....

2+ week, 13+ hour ago   (515+ words) As the federal government nears the end of its fiscal year, it is important to note that the Small Business Administration is moving the small-business contracting goalpost for agencies. This is important because in 2025, the federal government committed $793 billion to…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (502+ words) Taxes are not something we’re taught about in school, and yet whether you are a business owner or a homeowner, one thing is for sure — it affects us all. This writing is for those who are interested in learning more…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (568+ words) Projected revenue growth could bolster state trust funds, prompt debates about financial relief SANTA FE — A simmering military conflict more than 7,000 miles away is driving New Mexico revenue collections to unprecedented levels. Due in large part to high oil prices…...

3+ week, 23+ hour ago   (415+ words) BUSINESS ACROSS THE BORDER Newly imposed tariffs on foreign products imported into the U.S. are creating certainty for some companies and countries, and uncertainty for others. Having had the Supreme Court rule that President Donald Trump’s use of the International Emergency…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (1588+ words) At High Maintenance, a cannabis farm in Socorro, 200 plants are growing and will soon be harvested and sold to dispensaries and manufacturers across the state. But that process — one that typically represents the most profitable time of year for growers…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (687+ words) A towering, glass-clad office building in the Journal Center is seeking a new owner as Albuquerque’s office market shows signs of growth. Albuquerque Square, a three-story office property at 101 Sun NE, is on the market for nearly $7.3 million. The building…...

4+ week, 13+ hour ago   (305+ words) New Mexico knows work is only partially about salary. This is the state that brought universal childcare and free college to its citizens. It’s New Mexico’s passion and advocacy for the future that made these things — and so many more…...