Fort Payne among best for retirement
Fort Payne and Huntsville, Ala., are among the 25 best places to retire in America, according to the editors of Money Magazine.
The Alabama towns were praised for their relatively low housing cost, crime rates and taxes and the comparatively mild climate. Huntsville, ranked as the 16th best retirement city, benefited by an above-average job growth. Fort Payne, ranked No. 21 on the list of best places to retire, trailed the U.S. average in job growth but won accolades for its scenery and small town appeal.
“For most people, Alabama doesn’t conjure images of mountain peaks, river gorges and waterfalls,” Money magazine reported. “That’s probably because they’ve never been to Fort Payne tucked between Lookout Mountain and Sand Mountain.
CSX profits dip from coal decline
CSX Corp. reported a 2 percent dip in its third-quarter profit and revenue Tuesday because the railroad delivered fewer carloads of coal and crops, and fuel surcharge revenue declined.
The Jacksonville, Fla.-based railroad made $455 million, or 44 cents per share. That’s down from $464 million, or 43 cents per share in the same period a year ago.