Stamp prices skyrocket for second time in 2024
The United States Postal Service (USPS) will raise postage prices again on Sunday, its second increase in 2024 and tying the record for the largest price hike in history. Starting Sunday, first-class Forever stamps will cost 73 cents each, up 5 cents from the current 68 cents, or 7 percent. The only other time a […]
Trump’s GOP platform: The ideas whose time has come
On June 16, 2025, Republicans will celebrate the 10th anniversary of a speech that changed the course of the party, American politics and perhaps human history. It was the day Donald Trump descended the escalators of Manhattan’s Trump Tower and delivered a speech that shook the Republican Party to its core. The limping elephant with […]
Biden Did ‘Fine’ in Presser, But Must Drop Out, We’re ‘Holding Our Breath’ Every Time He’s in Public
On CNN’s “The Source” on Thursday, Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) said he thought President Joe Biden handled the situation well at his press conference earlier in the day, but that he still called for Biden to withdraw, saying, “We can’t be in a situation where we’re holding our breath every day, whether it’s a press […]
Nebraska five-year-old dies in hot SUV after police say he was left alone for ‘extended period of time’
A Nebraska foster parent has been arrested in the death of a 5-year-old child who was left unattended in an SUV for an extended period of time, police said. Juanita Pinon, 40, is charged with child neglect resulting in death in the incident that reportedly happened in Omaha on Wednesday, according to Omaha Police. “Omaha […]
Leasing a car more popular, high-credit consumers choosing to lease more than 30% of the time
Borrowers with good credit scores choose to lease more often than those with poor credit scores. (iStock) With car prices rising since the peak of the pandemic, many drivers are likely buying cars on leases rather than loans. Experian’s State of the Auto Finance Market Q1 Report. Borrowers with higher credit scores are more likely […]
‘Time to Pass the Torch’
Actress Mia Farrow changed her stance on President Joe Biden on Wednesday, saying that after defending him last week, it’s now time to “pass the baton.” In her post on X, Mia Farrow repeated the same points that Democratic leaders have made in various interviews. “It’s time to pass the baton or we will lose […]
USMNT Finally Fires Gregg Berhalter After Disastrous Copa América, And Now It’s Time To Gear Up For World Cup Glory
And just like that, I feel so much more comfortable about the 2026 World Cup — now we just need to hire the right guy. The United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) soccer program has finally (and gloriously) decided to fire their manager Gregg Berhalter, effective immediately. The U.S. Soccer Federation made the official announcement […]
Costco hiking membership fees for first time in 7 years
DR Barton, president of Woodshaw Financial Group, analyzes the consumer climate after Walmart’s strong earnings report in Varney & Company. It will soon cost more to join the club. Wednesday, Costco Wholesale Announced Plans The company will raise its annual membership fees in the United States and Canada by $5 to $10 starting Sept. 1, […]
How do you know it’s time to retire? – Vox.com
The American workforce is aging. According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average age of the American workforce is Nearly 42 years old In 2022, it will rise to 40 years old, up from 40 years old in 2002. 19% of adults aged 65 and older Currently EmployedThat’s up from 11 […]
Ellen DeGeneres ‘done’ with fame, calling her Netflix special ‘the last time you’re going to see me’
Comedian Ellen DeGeneres has reached a breaking point with Hollywood and plans to say goodbye to the entertainment business after her Netflix special. The former daytime talk show host shared her future plans during a Q&A session with the audience while on her farewell tour, Ellen’s Last Stand…Up, in Santa Rosa, California. “Will we see […]