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New Orleans representative introduces bills to tackle affordability issues
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (112+ words) A New Orleans representative has introduced several bills aimed at improving affordability. Rep. Alonzo Knox introduced several bills, which included House Bill 800 to lower grocery bills and House Bill 472 to allow municipalities to adopt rent stabilization measures. The bill would…...
A record low level of Americans drink, and a majority now say alcohol is bad for your health
8+ mon, 1+ day ago (410+ words) A record low number of Americans are drinking, according to a new Gallup poll released this week. Just 54% of Americans said they consume alcohol at all. Gallup has been tracking Americans" drinking behavior since 1939, and their views of the health…...
A significant group of Americans are falling behind on their car payments " an economic warning sign
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (780+ words) A key group of American borrowers is falling significantly behind on their car loans. It's yet another sign that the U. S. economy is forming some serious cracks, leaving the most vulnerable in financial distress. The percentage of subprime borrowers " those with…...
Americans owe more than a trillion in credit card debt " Here's how each age group compares
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (429+ words) Credit card debt reached an all-time high of $1. 2 trillion by the end of 2024, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve announced it was lowering its benchmark interest by a quarter percentage…...
Americans detained in South Korea for trying to send rice and Bibles to North Korea
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (427+ words) Six Americans were detained Friday in South Korea for trying to send 1, 600 plastic bottles filled with rice, miniature Bibles, $1 bills and USB sticks toward North Korea by sea, police said. The Americans were apprehended on front-line Gwanghwa Island before throwing…...
Apple invests $100 billion in US manufacturing to avoid tariffs
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (233+ words) Apple is investing another $100 billion to manufacture goods at various locations in the United States, a move announced by the company's CEO at the White House alongside President Donald Trump. "We're going to keep making investments right here in America,…...
Trump threatens 25% tariff on Apple unless i Phones are made in the US
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (151+ words) President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to put a 25% tariff on Apple products unless i Phones are manufactured in the United States. The threat delivered over social media could dramatically. .. President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to put a 25% tariff…...
Why many Americans are rethinking alcohol, according to a new Gallup poll
8+ mon, 3+ day ago (757+ words) Fewer Americans are reporting that they drink alcohol amid a growing belief that even moderate alcohol consumption is a health risk, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday. A record high percentage of U. S. adults, 53%, now say moderate drinking is bad…...
Rossen Reports: Scammers HATE this trick. Here's how to protect your money now
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (189+ words) A new survey shows that 96% of Americans are targeted by scammers every week, but placing a fraud alert on your credit file is a simple and free way to protect yourself from identity theft. You only need to place the…...
Trump's latest tariffs could have Americans paying more for these items from Mexico and EU
9+ mon, 1+ day ago (568+ words) President Donald Trump expanded his tariff threats over the weekend, calling for 30% levies on two of America's largest trading partners: the European Union and Mexico. Those tariffs are set to take effect August 1, unless either party inks a trade deal…...