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Despite Lowering Toll to $9, Hochul May Find a Higher Political Cost
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s move to revive congestion pricing in New York has energized her Republican opponents, giving them fodder to fight her re-election in 2026.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Study finds local governments are less polarized despite national political divisions
Local governments are uniquely able to combat growing national polarization, according to a new study out Wednesday from the nonprofit research organization CivicPulse and Carnegie Corporation of ...Politics - NBC News - October 23 -
Hochul Brings Back NYC Congestion Pricing Plan at $9 Rate Instead of $15
The governor is renewing plans to start the tolling program, but at discounted rates. Ms. Hochul said it will generate $15 billion for mass transit.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
New York to Revive Congestion Pricing With $9 Toll
Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to announce the revised program on Thursday with the aim of putting it in place before Donald Trump takes office.Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
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Vodacom Group Earnings Hit by Higher Costs
The mobile phone operator, majority-owned by Vodafone, reported a fall in net profit for the first half of the year as it booked a number of costs in its accounts.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago -
Biden delivers remarks on lowering prescription drug costs
Watch live coverage as President Biden travels to New Hampshire to deliver remarks on his administration's efforts to lower the cost of prescription drugs.Top stories - NBC News - October 22 -
Harris vs. Trump on lowering health care costs
Presented by Alliance for Aging Research — McDonald's E.coli issue worsens {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Harris vs. Trump: lowering health care costs The economy and health ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Santander's Profit Beats Expectations on Lower Provisions, Costs
Spain’s largest bank by market capitalization reported a 12% on-year increase in net profit for the three months ended Sept. 30, as lighter provisions and costs helped offset the impact from the ...Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29 -
New York City to start congestion pricing in January at $9, Gov. Kathy Hochul announces
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday that congestion pricing will come to New York City in January, charging most drivers $9 to enter Manhattan's Congestion Relief Zone below 60th Street.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Why mortgage costs are rising despite interest rate cut
Lenders have been raising the cost of fixed-rate deals creating a headache for buyers and those remortgaging.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Expect Higher Costs for Your Health Care Benefits Next Year
Employers are predicting an increase of as much as 9 percent, on average, but are generally avoiding passing along much of that to their employees, industry groups say.Business - The New York Times - November 1 -
Continental Posts Higher Profit as Cost Cuts Offset Sales Pressure
The auto supplier reported improved quarterly earnings as cost cuts and strong results at its key divisions mitigated revenue pressures and weakness at its ContiTech unit.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago -
Watch live: Biden, Sanders give remarks on lowering drug costs
President Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) are in New Hampshire Tuesday to tout efforts made by the administration on health care savings and lowering drug prices. The duo are expected to ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
BT says UK Budget will lift costs by £100mn as it lowers revenue guidance
Chief executive Allison Kirkby calls increase a ‘new inflationary pressure that we need to suffer in our business’World - Financial Times - November 7 -
Retiring to another state for lower taxes? The hidden costs you need to know.
Moving can work out well financially, but there are some expenses that you may be overlookingBusiness - MarketWatch - November 9 -
FirstFT: US companies rush to cash in on Trump market rally
Also in today’s newsletter, FTC targets Microsoft and Argentina cools on Paris climate accordWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
The Jobs Report on Friday May Be a Fluke and a Political Football
Economists expect the October data to show unusually weak job creation. But hurricanes and strikes may account for much of the shortfall.Business - The New York Times - October 31 -
Japan's ruling coalition loses a majority in the lower house, creating political uncertainty
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition has lost a majority in the 465-seat lower house in a key parliamentary election SundayWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
From higher tariffs to lower taxes, will Donald Trump’s economic plan pay off?
There is a strong chance the president-elect’s radical strategy going wrong, with a high risk of rising prices, inflation and interest rates. Business live – latest updates It’s the economy, ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Despite a strong economy, some women are finding it harder to make ends meet
After pandemic relief expired, some women are finding it harder to make ends meet and support their families, new reports show.Business - CNBC - October 28 -
Zombie knives are banned - but the BBC got them online in two clicks
Our investigation manages to buy zombie knives on UK websites in a few clicks - for as little as £19.99.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Despite Sinwar’s Death, Mideast Peace May Still Be Elusive
Just about all of the actors in the region are looking for an “offramp” to the conflict, many analysts say. But Hezbollah and Hamas are talking tough, and Israel is not backing down.World - The New York Times - October 19 -
England’s dangerous cladding could cost £22bn to rectify, watchdog finds
Ministers must ‘manage risks’ to limit taxpayers’ exposure to £5.1bn already budgeted, says reportBusiness - Financial Times - November 4 -
Extreme weather cost $2tn globally over past decade, report finds
US suffered greatest economic losses, report commissioned by International Chamber of Commerce finds, followed by China and India. Violent weather cost the world $2tn over the past decade, a report ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
UK air traffic control failure cost up to £100mn, finds review
Report into August 2023 travel chaos highlights lack of planning and training across the aviation sectorWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Stanford coach Kate Paye, Tara VanDerveer's successor, not lowering expectations despite Kiki Iriafen's exit
The Cardinal are leaning on their culture of sisterhood as they enter the Paye eraSports - CBS Sports - November 5 -
China must face ‘higher cost’ for backing Russia in Ukraine, says next EU foreign policy chief
Kaja Kallas says Ukraine’s victory in war is ‘a priority for us all’, adding that it is also in the US interest. China should face “a higher cost” for supporting Russia in the war against Ukraine, ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Employment rights bill will cost firms £5bn per year but benefits will justify costs, government says – UK politics live
Analysis from business and trade department says bill will significantly strengthen workers’ right. In the past the weirdest budget tradition was the convention that the chancellor is allowed to ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
What Colonial Williamsburg may teach us about politics today
The Colonial Era living history museum in Williamsburg, Virginia, offers an enlightening portrait of life in Revolutionary-era America, while providing a vivid contrast to today's political and ...Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
NYT says public may not see political needle on election night
The New York Times’s signature election needle may not be available to the public as results come in Tuesday night amid an ongoing strike by the outlet’s technology staff, the paper’s election ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Qatar halts Israel-Gaza ceasefire mediation over lack of ‘good faith’
Gulf state’s government is stopping mediation efforts until warring parties show a ‘sincere willingness’ to reach a deal. The Qatari government has informed the US and Israel it will stop mediation ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
New-home sales jump to highest level since May 2023, as lower mortgage rates drew buyers in
New-home sales surged in September, as home buyers seized on lower mortgage rates.Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
Despite a half-point Fed rate cut, the average credit card interest rate fell by just 0.13%, report finds
Credit card APRs are edging lower after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a half point, but not by much.Business - CNBC - November 1
