Nuclear agency had 11% increase in taxpayer-funded union time from five years ago, records show
The Nuclear Regulation Authority, which sets rules on the use of nuclear energy in the US, spent 11% more taxpayer money on union activities in the 12 months leading up to September 30th than five years ago. , the new records reveal. The NRC spent $377,056 on union time in 2019. Referring to employee actions […]
Odds of massive asteroid striking Earth increase again: NASA
According to NASA, the possibility of an asteroid as large as the width of the Earth, hitting the width of the NFL field, continues to be ticked. The recently discovered asteroid 2024 YR4 currently has a 2.6% chance of impact, with one chance in 38 cases. This increases from the 1.9% chance and the first […]
D.C. Housing Market Sees Increase in Homes for Sale Amid Gov. Layoffs
The Washington, DC Regional Housing Market has sold an increase in homes for sale as more government employees have been fired or accepted shopping. According to the Devon & Dustin Fox home Website“big changes” are happening in Washington, DC, with the housing market seeing an increase in homes where people are listed, and “homes are […]
Seniors born in these years are getting a new SSA payment with a 2025 increase – Tododisca
US Social Security (SSA) benefits It has the largest amount that changes each year. So, considering that this increase applies once a year, you can see that the amount of payments for all months in 2025 is high. Knowing this allows us to achieve something very important. Retirements mean they will make more money this […]
Any Price Increase from Tariffs Would Be ‘Slight,’ ‘Transitory,’ May Not Happen and Inflation Will Fall Overall
On Fox News Channel's “Ingraham Angle” broadcast on Thursday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he was not convinced that tariffs would raise prices. , you can see a slight increase for a one-time period, and it will be very small” and “ultimate temporary” and inflation will fall across due to other policies. Host Laura Ingraham […]
Wholesale prices jump to a 3.5 percent annual increase
Wholesale prices rose 0.4% in January to reach an annual increase of 3.5%, falling below consumer inflation, which for the first time since the second quarter of 2024. Producer Price Index (PPI), a measure of wholesale prices that companies pay each other before selling to consumers, 0.6% for final demand products, 0.3% for last month's […]
Inflation ticks up to 3 percent annual increase in January
Consumer Price Index (CPI) It's increased It increased by 0.5% in January and 2.9% in December, then an annual increase of 3.0%. Economists expected CPI to rise by 2.8% to 2.9%, so the number on Wednesday for the Department of Labor is slightly above expectations. January is the fourth month marked inflation, rising from a […]
Hochul, Gillibrand say NY communities will increase property taxes if Trump cuts Department of Education
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said the Department of Education's eradicated president was hinting at the statewide property tax. The Democrat duo gathered for a press conference on the status of public education on Sunday morning after Congressional Democrats were denied access to the Department of Education. The pair expressed concern […]
State Health Plan premiums likely to increase for most workers by 2026 – WRAL News
The state's health plan management board will explain the plan in detail on Friday. This includes savings in millions of dollars from adjusting to changes in Medicare options and prescription drugs. However, Friday's focus was on employee premiums. “I'm not enjoying it,” Briner said. “No, at the same time, I don't think it's a reasonable […]
Trump’s tariffs on Mexico and Canada will increase prices for consumers
Canada's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson discusses tariffs, energy exports, the US Canada Energy Union, and the potential impacts of future Canadian elections. president Donald Trump's The announcement of tariffs in Mexico and Canada was delayed for at least a month, but if it was finally implemented, it could drive a rise […]