Tracking daily expenses and cutting back on indulgences can help reduce financial stress and save money, with tips such as using a budgeting app, packing lunch, and following a 50/30/20 budget.
Tag: inflation
Posted inPOLITICS
What is ‘price gouging’ and why is VP Harris proposing to ban it?
Vice President Kamala Harris has proposed a ban on “price gouging” by food suppliers and grocery stores, as part of a broader agenda aimed at lowering the cost of housing, medicine, and food, in an attempt to tackle a clear vulnerability of the Biden-Harris administration.
Posted inOpinion
A letter to the editor
Federal retirees under FERS are urging for fair cost-of-living adjustments, as they receive smaller COLAs compared to CSRS retirees, which undermines their financial security and erodes the value of their benefits.
Posted inINTERNATIONAL
Nigeria’s currency has fallen to a record low as inflation surges. How did things get so bad?
By Chinedu Asadu, The Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerians are facing one of the West African nation’s worst economic crises in years triggered by surging inflation, the result of monetary policies that have pushed the currency to an all-time low against the dollar. The situation has provoked anger and protests across the country. […]
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Black Small Business Owners More Optimistic, Ready for Growth in 2024
Despite continuing concerns about inflation and economic uncertainty, Black small business owners are more optimistic about 2024 compared to small business owners overall, according to JPMorgan Chase’s 2024 Business Leaders Outlook survey. Optimism this year starts at home, with Black (77%) small business owners more positive about the outlook for their own businesses, compared to all small […]
Posted inCommentary
Baltimore County residents do not want any new taxes or fees
By Ryan ColemanBaltimore County NAACP President Legislators should listen to the people who say “Read my lips; no new taxes.” The poor and the plummeting middle class are financially burdened enough because of the lackluster economy without having additional taxes that lower their standard of living. According to a report by the U.S. Bureau of […]