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Expected decrease in annual energy bills in Great Britain by £129 in July

Energy Bills Set to Decrease, But Challenges Remain New projections suggest that average household energy costs may drop by £129 (7%) in July. However, analysts warn that “the crisis is not over for bill payers.” Energy consultant Cornwall Insights estimates that price caps regulated by the industry will set typical dual-fuel household bills at £1,720 […]

US may reach debt limit by July.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bescent has urged Congress to take action regarding the nation’s debt ceiling before the mid-July deadline to avert a potential default. He emphasized the necessity of raising the debt ceiling to ensure the federal government can meet its financial obligations. This call for action comes as Republicans plan to use a budget […]

Trump extends federal hiring freeze through July 15 

President Trump issued a memorandum on Thursday extending the suspension of employment for new federal workers until July 15th. “The current vacant federal civilian positions cannot be created unless otherwise provided in this memorandum or required by applicable law,” Trump wrote in a memo to the head of the agency. Trump conducted a hiring freeze […]

Senate Republicans at Odds over Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ May Not Pass Until July

Senate Republicans may not be able to pass President Donald Trump's border security, energy and tax agenda early due to internal differences, Senate majority leader John Tune (R-SD) reportedly warned. Thune told Senate Republicans he hopes the budget resolution will move forward during the “next work period” before the April break, but added that the […]

Robert Crimo III pleads guilty in Highland Park mass shooting at July 4 parade

Pisho, covered in tattoos, was accused of killing seven people and injuring dozens more in 2022 when a parade attendant near Chicago pleaded guilty on Monday on July 4th. Robert Crimyo III pleaded guilty to the Highland Park massacre on Monday. AP Robert E. Crimyo III, 23, retracted his previous innocent plea for the numerous […]

Average mortgage rates close 2024 at the highest since July

(news nation) — average mortgage interest rates will end the year at a financially high level. In the housing market this week, 30-year mortgage rates hit 6.85%, the highest level since July, according to data from Freddie Mac. This is up from last week and up from 6.61% during the same period last year. “While […]