The Human Cost: ‘You can’t just give up’: Parents struggle to feed their families after extra SNAP benefits come to an end
Higher food prices and the end of SNAP emergency allotments present a dual challenge for families.
| Date: | Mar. 18, 2023 9:44 AM ET |
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SVB’s China venture in doubt as start-ups struggle to access US funds
Lender was popular with tech companies operating between both countries
Mar. 12, 2023 - UK homepage - Business - China -
SVB’s China venture in doubt as start-ups struggle to access US funds
Lender was popular with tech companies operating between both countries
Mar. 12, 2023 - World - World - China -
Democrats brace for fight over SNAP benefits in farm bill
House and Senate Democrats are ready to play hardball to protect Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in this year’s farm bill as the food program becomes caught up in broader GOP efforts to cut government spending. Democrats ...
Mar. 22, 2023 - Just In News | The Hill - Politics -
Budget 2023: Why more parents face losing child benefit
Thresholds being left unchanged for at least 10 years means many more people are being affected by government policies.
Mar. 15, 2023 - BBC News - Home - Top stories -
Market Extra: QQQ ETF outperforms S&P 500 after Fed decision
The Invesco QQQ Trust, which tracks the technology-heavy Nasdaq-100 index, finished lower following choppy trading after the Fed announced its rate hike.
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El Salvador cracks down on gangs at human cost
El Salvador cracks down on gangs at human cost
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Pet fees, late fees, administrative fees and even a mysterious ‘January fee’: These are the junk costs renters face, new report says
"Renters are already struggling to find safe and stable housing during a severe affordable-housing shortage," a National Consumer Law Center attorney said.
Mar. 15, 2023 - MarketWatch.com - Top Stories - Business -
The Human Cost: Will high property prices lead to a generation of renters? Landlords benefit, while millions of Americans find themselves trapped.
A dearth of homes for sale and high mortgage rates are pushing people to rent for longer.
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Pandemic SNAP benefits just ended. Here's how some states are trying to bridge the gap.
Millions of Americans are scrambling to put food on the table after a pandemic-related expansion to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ended earlier this month. SNAP households got at least $95 extra in food funds each month ...
Mar. 8, 2023 - Just In News | The Hill - Politics -
Sick of paying all kinds of fees on top of rent? The Biden administration is urging landlords to limit or disclose extra costs.
An open letter from HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge concerning extra rental costs aligns with the Biden administration's crackdown on so-called junk fees.
Mar. 11, 2023 - MarketWatch.com - Top Stories - Business - Joe Biden -
‘I can’t do it much longer’: Sam Tomkins to retire at end of Super League season
England captain has not played since November after surgeryTomkins to take off-field role with Catalans Dragons next seasonEngland captain and two-times Man of Steel winner Sam Tomkins has announced that he will retire from rugby league at the end ...
Mar. 10, 2023 - The Guardian - World -
Superb fairywrens more likely to help family members in distress than strangers, like humans
Beloved Australian songbird will risk life and limb for its breeding group but ignore cries for help from unfamiliar birds, scientists sayFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app ...
Mar. 9, 2023 - The Guardian - World -
Junk fees cost consumers tens of billions annually, according to the White House
The White House panel on junk fees is the Biden administration's next step toward promoting its Junk Fees Prevention Act
Mar. 21, 2023 - US Top News and Analysis - Business -
US inflation data comes at tricky time for Fed amid SVB fallout
Latest figures due as central bank contends with broader concerns about how rising rates have affected lenders
Mar. 14, 2023 - World - World - Federal Reserve -
White House, states tackle 'junk fees' that cost consumers
The White House has brought together state lawmakers, federal officials and others for a virtual meeting where participants traded ideas about how to fight “junk fees” that inflate the cost to consumers for everything from hospital visits and ...
Mar. 8, 2023 - ABC News: Entertainment - Entertainment -
Cost of living: Food banks used by 3% of UK families
Those in Scotland and the north of England were most likely to have used one in the last 12 months.
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Cost of living: Animal shelter sees rise in cats given up
Volunteers are now being sought to help them socialise by cuddling and stroking them.
Mar. 21, 2023 - BBC News - Home - Top stories -
Argentines struggle to make ends meet amid 100% inflation
Jesica Fernández used to join seven family members every weekend for a large beef barbeque
Mar. 16, 2023 - ABC News: International - World -
Actor Alan Ruck reflects on "Succession" role, as the show comes to an end
HBO's "Succession" is entering its fourth and final season. Alan Ruck, who plays Connor Roy, joins "CBS Mornings" to tell us what we can expect from this season, what being a part of the show has meant to him, and whether or not he thinks fans ...
Mar. 20, 2023 - Home - CBSNews.com - Top stories -
Moody's Analytics' Mark Zandi says Fed unlikely to hike rates in March given banking turmoil
The Federal Reserve will likely not raise interest rates at its March meeting as there is still a "boatload of uncertainty" said Mark Zandi of Moody's Analytics.
Mar. 15, 2023 - US Top News and Analysis - Business - Federal Reserve -
Airline Seating Fees for Families Are Target of Proposed Legislation
The Transportation Department’s request to U.S. lawmakers follows President Biden’s criticism of what he calls junk fees.
Mar. 13, 2023 - WSJ.com: US Business - Business -
Jobs Report Gives Fed a Mixed Signal Ahead of Its March Decision
The Federal Reserve is anxiously parsing incoming data as it decides between a small or a large rate move this month.
Mar. 10, 2023 - NYT > Top Stories - Top stories -
‘This should give the Fed some comfort’ — economists react to jobs report
Here are some initial reactions to the February jobs report that came out Friday morning.
Mar. 10, 2023 - MarketWatch.com - Top Stories - Business -
Legendary basketball coach Jim Boeheim’s long career at Syracuse comes to an end
Basketball Hall of Famer Jim Boeheim’s 47-year tenure as coach at Syracuse came to an awkward end on Wednesday, with the university saying Orange assistant Adrian Autry has been promoted to the job.
Mar. 8, 2023 - NBC News Top Stories - Top stories -
Fed hikes rates by a quarter percentage point, indicates increases are near an end
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released its decision on interest rates following a two-day meeting.
17 hours ago - US Top News and Analysis - Business - Federal Reserve