Cost of Living
Bunmi Obakoya Foundation Distributes Food to More Than 1,500 Lagos Residents
More than 1,500 Lagos residents received rice, beans, vegetable oil, spaghetti and noodles from the Bunmi Obakoya Foundation in a birthday outreach for its founder, as households face persistent pressure from food costs.
Democrats Projected to Take Congress as High Prices Fuel Backlash Against Trump
Democrats were projected to win both chambers of Congress in the November 3, 2026, midterms, taking battleground states and longtime Republican strongholds. Analysts identified anger over living costs as the leading factor in the Republican defeat, alo...
High Prices Weigh on Trump Ahead of November 3 Midterms
President Donald Trump heads into the November 3 midterm elections with economic growth accelerating but voters deeply dissatisfied with his handling of the economy. His promise to bring prices down has run up against rising household costs, leaving hi...
Denver Water Approves Higher Outdoor Rates, Lower Indoor Rates for 2027
Denver Water customers face higher bills starting Jan. 1, 2027, under a rate plan approved Wednesday, Oct. 28. The utility will charge more for outdoor watering and less for indoor use as it responds to extreme drought, with average single-family month...
Negros transport groups join forces to oppose World Bank-DOTr modernization plan
Three groups representing more than 3,000 traditional jeepney operators and drivers in Negros Occidental and Bacolod City have united against a World Bank-Department of Transportation modernization proposal, warning that it threatens their livelihoods....
Derry Resident Urges Peaceful Civic Action Ahead of Nov. 3 Midterms
Michael F. Bertrand is calling on Americans to vote, protest peacefully and stay engaged before the Nov. 3, 2026, midterm elections. In a Union Leader opinion column, the Derry, New Hampshire, resident argues that complacency would help President Trump...
Fitness App Founder Shares Why Meta Outperforms TikTok for App Marketing Growth
Max built Maxed.ai to $13k monthly recurring revenue without coding experience, revealing strategic insights about platform selection, content clipping, and cost-effective user acquisition for app developers....
Sun International to bar social grant recipients from online betting platform amid regulatory pressure
Casino operator Sun International plans to block social grant and NSFAS recipients from accessing its Sunbet platform, relying on self-declaration amid industry concerns about protecting vulnerable players and competing with illegal offshore operators....
Malaysia distributes RM1,000 aid to 53,000 drivers from special registration plate revenue
Malaysia is providing one-off financial assistance of RM1,000 to taxi, rental car and school bus drivers, funded by RM91.2 million raised through the sale of special 'H' vehicle registration numbers in September 2026....
Trump Administration Finalizes Rollback of Federal Fuel Economy Standards
The Trump administration has finalized new fuel economy standards that project approximately $1,300 in savings per new vehicle by 2031, reversing Biden-era requirements and resetting efficiency targets for automakers through model year 2031....
Santee residents to decide on 1% sales tax hike in November ballot
Santee voters will consider a proposed 1% general sales tax increase during the November election, with city officials seeking additional revenue for municipal services and infrastructure....
Historic California Winery Files for Bankruptcy Amid Industry Crisis
Gundlach Bundschu Winery, founded in 1858, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with nearly $40 million in debt, marking the latest casualty in California's wine industry downturn as consumption hits 30-year lows and production reaches two-decade lows....
New UPI merchant fees: How 0.4% charge compares to card payment costs
India's UPI introduces 0.4% merchant charges on transactions above Rs 2,000 from October 15, ending six years of zero-cost operations. The new rate remains significantly lower than credit and debit card fees....
General Mills completa la eliminación de colorantes artificiales de todos sus cereales en EE.UU.
La compañía de alimentos cumplió con anticipación su compromiso de eliminar tintes sintéticos de productos como Lucky Charms y Trix, utilizando ahora colorantes naturales derivados de frutas, verduras y especias....
WM Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.945 Per Share, Extending 23-Year Growth Streak
WM announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.945 per share, payable September 25, 2026, continuing the company's track record of 23 consecutive years of dividend increases....