Amid the war with Iran, the president has proposed to scale back some of the very programs meant to ease families’ financial burdens.
Category: Budgets and Budgeting
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To Boost Military Budget, Trump Targets Popular Programs at Home
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How New Yorkers Spend, Splurge and Scrimp to Live in the City
The New York Times – Business:Eliza Shapiro, who reports on New York City’s affordability crisis, asked hundreds of residents to get candid about their finances.
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Trump Faces a Tough Fight With His New Budget
The New York Times – Business:Last year, the president proposed many steep spending cuts that Congress never granted. This time, he may face an even tougher sell.
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A Film Studio Moved to Montana for Tax Breaks. Will It Benefit the Locals?
The New York Times – Business:Story House arrived in Missoula last year with big plans for a movie and television campus that would create hundreds of jobs and build a filmmaking ecosystem.
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Rising Prices and High Interest Rates Are Making Car Ownership Feel Impossible
The New York Times – Business:Rising vehicle prices, auto loan interest rates, and insurance and maintenance costs are making it harder for people to buy or keep cars.
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San Francisco Bay Area Residents Weigh Possibility of BART Reductions
The New York Times – Business:The Bay Area Rapid Transit system was once so successful, it could rely mostly on riders to sustain itself. But the pandemic dealt BART an unusually heavy blow.
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San Francisco Bay Area Residents Weigh Possibility of BART Reductions
The New York Times – Business:The Bay Area Rapid Transit system was once so successful, it could rely mostly on riders to sustain itself. But the pandemic dealt BART an unusually heavy blow.
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4 Ways to Enjoy Your Savings in Retirement Without Going Broke
The New York Times – Business:Once paychecks stop, it can be frightening to shift out of the savings habit. But there are strategies to enjoy your nest egg and make it last.
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Trump Sought Vast Budget Cuts. Congress Granted Few.
The New York Times – Business:In a series of deals over the past three months, lawmakers rejected some of the president’s most aggressive attempts to whittle down the government.
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How A.I. Salaries Are Causing Couples to Rethink Money in Relationships
The New York Times – Business:The artificial intelligence frenzy is creating personal fortunes rarely seen in modern technology and changing people’s attitudes about fairness and money in relationships.
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Federal Debt to Hit Record Levels, Budget Office Warns
The New York Times – Business:President Trump has reshaped the country’s economic policies, but the outlook for the budget remains dire.