Legislatures in nearly a dozen states have voted to legalize use of the technology, which can help homeowners reduce their rising electricity costs.
Category: Cost of Living and Affordability
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California Lawmakers Pass Plug-In Solar Bill
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Jeffries and Kushner Meet Privately as Midterm Attacks Fly
The New York Times – On the Runway:President Trump’s son-in-law and the man in line to be speaker of a Democratic-led House discussed how Democrats and the administration could work together.
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Republicans Are Trying to Hide These Health Care Cuts
The New York Times – On the Runway:Republicans are taking deliberate steps to make health care less affordable.
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In San Francisco’s A.I. Era, Even $180,000 Tech Salaries Are No Longer Enough
The New York Times – Business:As OpenAI and Anthropic prepare to go public, tech workers making six figures are grousing that they cannot compete with the new A.I. elite. Some doubt they can afford to stay.
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TrumpRx Adds Generic Drugs, With Mark Cuban, GoodRx and Amazon
The New York Times – Business:President Trump announced the addition of 600 medicines to his online drugstore as he appeals to Americans concerned about high drug prices and affordability.
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The Return for These Investors Isn’t Money, It’s More Affordable Housing
The New York Times – Business:Local governments are trying to create housing that is permanently affordable by investing directly in construction. They are rewriting how housing programs have traditionally operated.
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These Countries Embrace E.V.s to Avoid Oil Price Shocks
The New York Times – Business:People in Costa Rica and other Latin American, Asian and African countries are increasingly buying electric vehicles to avoid spiking fuel prices.
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Thousands of EV Car Leases Are Ending Soon, Giving Buyers a More Affordable Option
The New York Times – Business:The leases on hundreds of thousands of battery-powered cars and trucks will end in the next three years, and many will end up on used-car lots.
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Congress May Finally Recognize That Mobile Homes Aren’t Really That Mobile
The New York Times – Business:An obscure federal rule requires manufactured homes to be built on a chassis, making them more costly. A bill in Congress would remove the mandate, enacted five decades ago.
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Are Democrats Becoming a Party of Tax Cuts?
The New York Times – Business:As Democrats try to find a way back to power in Washington, some see tax cuts as a quick and easy way to address affordability. The wonks are freaking out.
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You Have Some Options for Dealing With Rising Property Taxes
The New York Times – Business:The average bill rose 3 percent last year, in part because of higher tax rates. There are ways to try to reduce what you owe, experts say.
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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.