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Price of postage stamps to be raised soon, despite recent increase

If you’re running low on stamps, you might want to buy some books early. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is expected to raise the prices of postage stamps again, marking the second time stamp prices will increase in 2024. According to reports, starting July 14, first-class “Forever” stamps will cost 73 cents each, up […]

Gas Prices: Increase at the pumps ahead of July 4th holiday

Gas prices increased on Tuesday ahead of the July 4th holiday. The average price for a gallon of regular gas rose to $3.501, according to AAA. It was the first increase in two days. On Monday, regular gas was $3.491 per gallon, and on Sunday, it was $3.492. A week ago, the average price for […]

Gas prices: An increase at the pumps to start the week

Gas prices slightly increased on Monday after a quick drop in gas prices over the weekend.  According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of regular gas on Monday was $3.448. This was a slight increase over Sunday’s price of $3.447. A week ago, it also cost $3.447 for a gallon of regular gas. […]

City fights increase in youth crime with free SLURPEES

Can Slurpees fight crime? The Takoma Park, Maryland, Police Department seems to think so too, with officers handing out “tickets” in the form of coupons for free Slurpees at 7-Eleven: Whenever an officer sees a kid making the right decision, they issue one of these “tickets.” The program was created in partnership with 7-Eleven to […]

COLA Increase 2025: Social Security Monthly Amounts Changes – VIBUS News

For retirees, 2025 Social Security COLA, or cost of living adjustment. Last year, the grant was 3.2% per month. The year before that An astonishing 8.7%. This was the largest increase since the early 1980s. Now, many are wondering about the impact of the COLA in 2025. This blog post is intended to provide important […]

No, Social Security Isn't Getting a $600 Payment Increase This Month – AOL

Retirees have complained for decades that the purchasing power of Social Security has dwindled, despite above-average cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) in recent years. So when news broke that Social Security benefits would be boosted by $600 in June payments, many were no doubt excited. The first June payments were made on the 12th. Unfortunately, these reports […]