Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday said it’s her “hope” that the House of Representatives will pass Congress’ year-end, $1.7 trillion spending package this evening. The Senate earlier Thursday broke a Read more
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Landmark bill protecting same-sex and interracial marriages passes House
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House gave final approval Thursday to legislation protecting same-sex marriages, a monumental step in a decadeslong battle for nationwide recognition of such unions that reflects a Read more
Become An Energy Broker And Help People Save Money On Their Energy Bill
If you haven’t heard by now, about 1/3 of the United States has deregulated it’s energy policy. Most simply stated, this means local utility companies can now charge what they Read more
Senate passes bill to prevent rail strike, rejects measure providing paid sick leave
The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted 80-15 in favor of a bill that would prevent a rail strike by imposing a deal on freight-rail workers, after rejecting a separate House-passed Read more
Senate passes landmark bill protecting same-sex, interracial marriages
WASHINGTON — The Senate passed bipartisan legislation Tuesday to protect same-sex marriages, an extraordinary sign of shifting national politics on the issue and a measure of relief for the hundreds of thousands Read more
Bill protecting same-sex and interracial marriages clears key Senate hurdle
WASHINGTON — Legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages crossed a major Senate hurdle Wednesday, putting Congress on track to take the historic step of ensuring that such unions are Read more
‘I have never before seen a CEO take responsibility as he does’: investor Bill Ackman comments on Sam Bankman-Fried in now-deleted Tweet
Bill Ackman, famous hedge fund billionaire investor, defended former chief executive of crypto exchange FTX Sam Bankman Fried’s leadership in a now deleted Tweet on Thursday. “You have to give Read more
How to lower your homeowners insurance bill, and still stay covered
This article is reprinted by permission from NerdWallet. Home insurance costs are rising. Supply chain issues due to the pandemic, labor shortages in the construction industry, rising inflation, and increasing natural Read more
A bill in Congress wants to lower merchant ‘swipe’ fees, but will it kill your credit card rewards?
Credit card rewards are so common these days — so expected, even — that they can seem untouchable. But that could change. Legislation that’s winding its way through Congress is Read more
IRS releases new federal tax brackets and standard deductions. Here’s how they will impact your tax bill and ‘We will not outlive our money’: How can we give $10,000 to our nieces and nephews without offending the rest of the family?
Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. ‘Online trickery’: CFPB sues event-registration company for allegedly tricking customers into paying $300 million in subscriptions People who wanted to enroll in charity Read more