Swing-state voters (including Republicans) want federal help with child-care costs
A new poll suggests there's broad bipartisan agreement in battleground states when it comes to federal assistance for parents raising children. The study, released Wednesday, University of Marylandof Public Consultation Programme (PPC) conducted a poll of 600 voters in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin and found that majorities overwhelmingly support federal support for […]
Mark Zuckerberg wears watch that costs as much as a Cybertruck
It was time for Mark Zuckerberg to take his style to the next level. Meta Founder and CEO Recent Interviews Wearing a flashy watch with an eye-watering price tag. Listen to the experts Business Insider The bracelet is De Bethune DB 25 Starry VarisThe will be priced between $90,000 and $95,700, roughly the same as […]
Child care for 2 kids now costs nearly 40% more than rent across 100 largest US metros
FOX Business' Lauren Simonetti reports on the latest market and political news surrounding Target, child care costs and rapper Cardi B. Even as the overall pace of inflation in the United States has moderated over the years, the cost of housing and raising children continues to soar, with child care costs now exceeding rent in […]
Kamala Harris Claims Administration Capped Insulin Costs for Seniors
Claim: Vice President Kamala Harris asserted that President Joe Biden and her administration have “finally” put a cap on insulin costs for seniors. Verdict: False. Former President Donald Trump was the first to impose a price cap on insulin for seniors during his administration, and Biden suspended Trump's executive order upon taking office. Harris' allegations […]
Bride fires back at bridesmaid complaining over bachelorette party costs, sparking debate on social media
A woman who is getting married in December asked on Reddit whether she was wrong to be frustrated with one of her bridesmaids and her complaints. On the “r/Wedding” subreddit, the user explained that the bridesmaids had been complaining about her bachelorette trip for weeks. “She would have to travel, but I picked a location […]
Norway town campaigns to close Bitcoin mine, electricity costs jump 20% – Cointelegraph
Residents of Hadsel, a Norwegian municipality that pushed for the closure of a local bitcoin mine, are facing higher electricity bills due to reduced revenue for the local power company. “When politicians gaslight Bitcoin, people suffer,” climate tech venture capitalist Daniel Batten said on September 13 at Xinhua News. post In response to the news. […]
EXCLUSIVE: GOP Lawmaker Demands Feds Disclose True Costs Of Biden’s Most Aggressive Climate Policies
Republican Rep. Bob Good of Virginia on Friday called on the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to provide information on the actual costs of some of the Biden-Harris administration's most aggressive climate action plans. Goode wrote a letter to CBO Administrator Philip Swagel requesting that the agency study the financial impacts of five federal actions, including […]
Vast Majority of Texans Say Food Costs Rising Faster Than Income
A recent survey found that the majority of Texans say food costs are rising faster than their incomes, and nearly half say they have been forced to cut back on their purchases of protein and fresh produce. No Kid Hungry, a Washington, DC-based nonprofit run by the organization Share Our Strength, released the grim findings: […]
‘Mysterious’: Shelter Costs Continue To Surge Under Biden-Harris Administration
Home prices surged in August despite an overall decline in inflation, according to the latest data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Wednesday. Housing costs rose 5.2% year-over-year in August and 0.5% on a monthly basis, accounting for more than 70% of total inflation and accelerating from July's annual housing inflation rate […]
Schumer lists rail safety, lowering insulin costs as top priorities for rest of 2024
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., circulated a letter to senators Sunday afternoon warning them of the looming Sept. 30 government funding deadline and highlighting that rail safety legislation and proposals to lower insulin and prescription drug costs are his top remaining priorities for 2024. Schumer also said his priority over the next four months […]