The hidden costs of unpaid caregiving in America
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Unpaid carers being forced to repay £250m to DWP
One claimant unknowingly overpaid Carer's Allowance said the debts she incurred have brought 'considerable financial strain'.BBC News - Top stories -
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House passes TICKET Act targeting concert 'hidden fees'
The House passed bipartisan legislation Wednesday that would require event ticket sellers to disclose the total cost of tickets upfront to consumers, including so-called hidden fees. The bill, dubbed the Transparency In Charges for Key Events ...The Hill - Politics -
Workplace flexibility is the most used, wanted benefit among caregivers: AARP
A flexible schedule is the workplace benefit most used among family caregivers, according to an S&P Global and AARP survey published Thursday. S&P Global and AARP conducted a survey of 1,200 full-time and part-time employees last fall who said ...The Hill - Politics -
AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
May 10-16, 2024 As young Haitians are increasingly exposed to violence, the country is undergoing a wider push to dispel a long-standing taboo on mental health services teaching parents how to put a smile on their children’s faces. Family and ...ABC News - World -
Romney says he laughs at term 'America first'
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) said that he laughs at the term “America first,” an increasingly common phrase heard in the Republican Party regarding U.S. foreign policy that he finds “disorienting.” Romney said during an interview with MSNBC’s “The ...The Hill - Politics -
FSA vs. HSA: What to Know About the Accounts to Pay Medical Costs
Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts both have tax benefits, but both may also have drawbacks, two reports found.The New York Times - Business -
Grab Sees Generative AI Boosting Cost-Cutting Drive
Southeast Asian ride-hailing and delivery specialist Grab Holdings is using generative artificial intelligence to trim expenses and boost a cost-cutting drive in its continuing bid to achieve profitability.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Grab Sees Generative AI Boosting Cost-Cutting Drive
Southeast Asian ride-hailing and delivery specialist Grab Holdings is using generative artificial intelligence to trim expenses and boost a cost-cutting drive in its continuing bid to achieve profitability.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
These California college students live in RVs to afford cost of education
"I don't feel homeless, but I am legally homeless," said one of the dozens of students at Cal Poly Humboldt who call an RV or other vehicle home.CBS News - Top stories - California -
The Papers: Alcohol abuse 'costs £27bn' and 'King's fighting spirit'
The public cost of alcohol abuse and the King's plans to travel for D-Day tributes lead the papers.BBC News - Top stories -
Everyday citizens have abandoned Biden. When will America’s elites?
If the people continue to not support Biden, a time will come when the elites can no longer either.The Hill - Politics -
Ethnic strife is tearing Ethiopia apart, but America can help end it
Ethiopia is a nation in crisis.The Hill - Politics -
Red and Blue America Can't Just Go Their Separate Ways
Every state is basically purple, so we have to figure out how to avoid letting politics define us as Americans, writes Bill Maher.The Wall Street Journal - World -
EA Sports College Football 25 price: Breaking down cost for each edition as video game returns
EA Sports unveiled plenty of information about its most anticipated release in a long timeCBS Sports - Sports - College Football -
‘Reverse Yankee’ deals boom as Europe’s low borrowing costs lure US groups
American companies issue €30bn in euro-denominated bonds as investor demand for European corporate debt growsFinancial Times - Business -
Teslas are cheaper than ever. Here’s how Biden’s China tariffs will affect costs.
The Biden administration this week slapped stiff tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, as well as batteries and battery parts from China.MarketWatch - Business - China -
How can a child in care cost £281,000 a year? Ask the wealth funds that have councils over a barrel | George Monbiot
Children crying out for stability are paying the highest price for Britain’s chaotic and exploitative residential care. I’m a patron of a small local charity that helps struggling children to rebuild trust and connection. It’s called Sirona ...The Guardian - World -
Defending champion Rose Zhang withdraws during Round 1 of Mizuho Americas Open
Zhang had completed three holes before she made the decision to withdraw.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Under Armour is laying off workers as retailer says North America sales will plunge this year
Sales in Under Armour's largest market in North America are falling as inflation-weary consumers pull back on new clothes and shoes.CNBC - Business -
PEN America, facing criticism over its response to the Mideast war, gathers for annual gala
PEN America gathered Thursday night for its annual gala, a high-profile event raised even higher because some wondered if it would be held at allABC News - Entertainment -
2027 Women's World Cup: Brazil named host, bringing the tournament to South America for the first time
Brazil's bid beat out a joint effort from Belgium, Germany and the NetherlandsCBS Sports - Sports -
Bank of America forecasts an upturn after the worst performance for 30-year bonds in over 100 years
The total return on 30-year bonds has declined by 45% since April 2020, the worst four-year loss in over 100 years, according to strategists at Bank of America.MarketWatch - Business -
Brazil picked by FIFA to get soccer's 2027 Women's World Cup, a first for South America
Brazil will host the 2027 Women’s World Cup after a vote of FIFA’s full membership chose the South American bid over a joint proposal from Belgium, Netherlands and GermanyABC News - Sports -
Thitikul shoots 65 for 2-shot lead at Mizuho Americas Open; No. 1 ranked Nelly Korda lurking 3 back
Rising star Atthaya Thitikul birdied five of the final seven holes and shot a 7-under 65 to grab the halfway lead in the Mihuho Americas OpenABC News - Sports -