White House targets local zoning restrictions in push to address rising housing costs
In the president’s annual economic report Thursday, the White House focused on local zoning regulations that play a role in driving home price growth. The White House Council of Economic Advisers has argued that these zoning rules are a major cause of the housing shortage and suggested the federal government could play a role in […]
US retail sales growth in 2024 expected to slow due to high credit costs, inflation
The nation’s largest retail trade group expects the country’s retail sales to grow between 2.5% and 3.5% this year, a steady but still slower pace than last year’s 3.6%. ing. The National Retail Federation announced Wednesday that it expects retail sales to reach $5.23 trillion to $5.28 trillion this year. The 2024 forecast is roughly […]
Car insurance costs to keep rising in 2024 – pay less in these US states
When it comes to car insurance, drivers in 2024 will face many more of the same issues they faced last year. (iStock) Recent research shows that drivers expect much of the same for car insurance this year, as premiums continue to rise and shopping options remain limited as insurance companies exit certain markets. It is […]
Gen Z movers are heading to warmer climates, willing to pay higher housing costs: Zillow
Some Gen Zers are taking advantage of low housing prices in states like Florida and Texas. (iStock) Gen Z migration habits show preference for warmer states, even if moving there means paying higher rent, Zillow report showed that. The three states with the largest influx of Gen Z in 2022 were Texas, California, and Florida. […]
Medicaid offices sue for dead people’s homes to cover health care costs without warning, critics say
When Salvatore Logrande was battling cancer and all the pain that came with it, his daughters promised to let him live in the white, pitched-roof house he had bought so hard for decades earlier. So when, a year after her father’s death, the state of Massachusetts charged her father $177,000 in Medicaid costs and threatened […]
'Cruel' Medicaid program targets dead peoples' homes to recoup health care costs – New York Post
us news From the Associated Press issued March 17, 2024, 2:03 PM ET WASHINGTON — As Salvatore Logrande battled cancer and all the pain that came with it, his daughters promised to let him live in the white, pitched-roof house he had bought so hard decades ago. . So when, a year after her father’s […]
Arizona city to allow workers to sleep in their cars as it grapples with housing costs
Residents are outraged after an Arizona city approved a program that would allow homeless workers to sleep in their cars as housing prices soar, according to reports. The Sedona City Council approved the Safe Places to Park program this week by a 6-1 vote. The program includes 40 designated parking spots for full-time employees within […]
The hidden costs of going green: Part 2
We need to minimize the negative impact we have on the planet. However, our recent adoption of green technologies to minimize damage to the environment has already led to unexpected and often unmentioned ecological destruction. Is this just the price we have to pay? You can read part 1 here. Note: This article originally appeared […]
The hidden costs of going green: Part 1
We need to minimize the negative impact we have on the planet. However, our recent adoption of green technologies to minimize damage to the environment has already led to unexpected and often unmentioned ecological destruction. Is this just the price we have to pay? Note: This article originally appeared in the print issue of Return. […]
Inflation rises as gas prices and housing costs tick up, leaving Americans concerned
Both the gasoline index and the housing index rose in February. (iStock) Inflation is rising again, mainly due to rising gas prices and housing costs. for the past 12 months, consumer price index The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the consumer price index (CPI) for all items increased by 3.2%. This was a […]