‘Ghost’ license plates cost NYC $200M a year — fueled by ‘James Bond-level’ gadgets: new analysis
Rogue drivers with “ghost” license plates are costing New York City $200 million a year, a new analysis says, fueled by a burgeoning online mini-industry selling “James Bond-level” gadgets. Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, who conducted the study, said illegal vehicles use illegible license plates to pass toll booths and NYPD speed and traffic light […]
‘Now it is war’: Elon Musk and X sue advertisers over illegal boycott that allegedly cost the company billions
X CEO Linda Yaccarino announced the lawsuit against advertisers after a House Judiciary Committee report uncovered illegal boycotts against the company. The report, titled “The Harms of GARM (Global Alliance for Responsible Media)”, details the activities of the Global Federation of Advertisers, which manages GARM and represents the world’s largest corporations and advertisers. According to […]
Simone Biles falls off balance beam to cost herself Olympics medal
Simone Biles missed out on her first Olympic medal at the 2024 Olympics after a rare fall. Biles missed out on the podium in the penultimate balance beam event in Paris on Monday, becoming the fourth athlete to fall on the day at the Bercy Arena. With a score of 13.100, Biles missed out on […]
Migrant crisis projected to cost Massachusetts taxpayers $1.8 billion over next two years
A new report analyzes the impact of the immigration crisis on Massachusetts residents and projects it will cost the state $1.8 billion over the next two years, posing a potential “fiscal time bomb.” Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) The report was released On July 24, he predicted the state would struggle to manage the growing […]
Delta CEO says global tech outage cost airline $500M
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said the recent global technology outage caused the airline to experience widespread flight delays and cancellations, costing the company $500 million. “This cost $500 million,” Bastian said Wednesday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” “Over the course of five days, we lost tens of millions of dollars a day in lost […]
Aussie Swimming Star Slams ‘Ridiculous’ Woke Olympics Village Schemes, ‘Cost Her a Record’
The Australian swimmer, who has won gold and silver medals so far, has slammed the Olympic Village’s “ridiculous”, conscious and environmentally friendly plans as not conducive to high performance competition, which may have marred her record-breaking performance. Arianne Titmus won gold in the women’s 400m freestyle and silver in the 200m freestyle for Australia. To […]
New rule proposed by the CFPB would help consumers understand true cost of paycheck advance products
The new rules will require consumers to disclose financial information whenever they use a cash advance product. (iStock ) Payroll advance products, often referred to as “earned wages” products, allow consumers to receive their paychecks in advance when they are in a difficult situation. Offered through employers or as direct loans to consumers, these products […]
$2.1 Trillion ‘Hidden Tax’: Cost Of Federal Regulations Hit Record High In 2023, Report Says
Federal regulations will add a record $2.1 trillion in costs to the average American by 2023, according to a study released Tuesday by the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI). This huge figure takes into account the impact of federal regulations and compliance costs, amounting to a “hidden tax” of $15,788 per U.S. household, according to CEI’s […]
Starter homes cost over $1 million in 237 cities nationwide
David Bahnsen, founder and CIO of Bahnsen Group, is examining the real estate market as young homebuyers struggle with the ongoing housing crisis. Starter homes were once thought of as a smaller, but more affordable option for young families and first-time buyers looking to enter the property market. That may no longer be the case. […]
Want a starter home? It’ll cost you $1M in over 200 US cities
The number of US cities with $1 million starter homes has nearly tripled since 2019, bleakly shaping the outlook for first-time homebuyers. A typical “starter home” — a home in the bottom third of home values in a given area — is worth at least $1 million in 237 cities, the highest number of cities […]