March 18 NYC spends more per homeless person than a typical household earns in a year, data shows NYC homelessness spending skyrockets 262% to $368M since 2019, yet street homeless population grows 26%, raising serious questions about program effectiveness.
March 18 One little-known meeting helps decide what Americans can afford — and what they can’t The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged, leaving borrowing costs high for Americans buying homes, cars and other big-ticket items as inflation risks remain.
March 17 Cesar Chavez Day canceled by unions after 'troubling' sexual allegations against civil rights leader Abuse allegations against women and minors prompted United Farm Workers to cancel upcoming birthday celebrations for civil rights activist Cesar Chavez.
March 17 Trump promised lower costs; the Iran conflict now threatens that pledge The Federal Reserve weighs interest rate cuts as the Iran war complicates the inflation fight. Rising oil prices have created a challenging policy dilemma for the central bank.
March 17 TSA official warns smaller airports could shut down amid DHS funding crisis TSA warns smaller airports may shut down as the DHS shutdown forces security workers to quit, with callout rates jumping from 2% to over 10% nationwide.
March 17 Oil, gas prices jump as Trump flirts with striking Iranian oil infrastructure President Donald Trump targets Iran's Kharg Island oil hub, which handles 90% of Iranian crude exports to China and India, raising fears of broader Persian Gulf supply disruptions.
March 16 Overturning an outlandish Supreme Court ruling is the only way to fix education Tennessee House Bill 793 advances with 15-9 committee vote requiring public schools to verify student immigration status and report enrollment data to state.
March 16 Foreigners are snapping up US homes and stealing the American dream out from under families Foreign homebuyers purchased 78,000 American homes in just one year, many of them single-family residences that are especially desirable to young buyers.
March 14 HUD secretary breaks down Trump’s executive order promoting mortgage credit access HUD Secretary Scott Turner discusses President Donald Trump’s new executive order that aims to help homebuyers access mortgage credit, efforts to increase the American housing supply and more on ‘Saturday in America.’
March 14 Obama Presidential Center wants 100 unpaid volunteers while Valerie Jarrett makes $740K The Obama Presidential Center seeks 100 unpaid volunteers as the $850 million Chicago facility prepares to open in June, promising $3.1 billion economic impact for South Side.