By Maritime & Conservation News Desk Updated October 2026 NEW JERSEY — In the ongoing debate over how best to protect the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale without dealing a crippling blow to the recreational boating and marine manufacturing industries, a prominent New Jersey yacht builder is stepping up…
By Maritime & Conservation Reporting Desk Updated October 2026 Main Facts The New Jersey-based luxury boatbuilder Viking Yacht Company is aggressively lobbying the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to accelerate the modernization of federal vessel-speed regulations designed to protect the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale. Viking argues that…
By Maritime & Conservation Reporting Desk Updated October 2026 Main Facts The New Jersey-based luxury boatbuilder Viking Yacht Company is formally petitioning the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to accelerate its ongoing efforts to modernize federal vessel-speed regulations designed to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale. Viking argues…
WASHINGTON — When sweeping tax reform legislation was signed into law in 2025, sending immediate shockwaves through the financial and non-profit sectors, the discourse was dominated by anxiety. Financial planners, wealth advisors, and philanthropic institutions scrambled to model out the impact of new deduction limits, adjusted thresholds, and tighter restrictions…
NEW YORK — For decades, wealth advisors and high-net-worth philanthropists faced a familiar, rigid crossroad when mapping out charitable giving. The choice was framed as a binary decision: establish a private foundation to retain absolute control over governance, investments, and family legacy, or opt for a donor-advised fund (DAF) to…
