Gas down slightly due to Tropical Storm Debby
With the threat of Debby waning, AAA reports the national average price for a gallon of gasoline dipped 3 cents since last week to 3.45 a gallon.
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15 states sue to block Biden’s effort to help migrants in US illegally get health coverage
Fifteen states filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the Biden administration over a rule that is expected to allow 100,000 immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children to enroll next year in the federal Affordable Care Act’s health insurance.
Jobless claims fall to 233K
First-time applications for unemployment benefits fell, putting some recession fears on hiatus.
Housing market exceeds $1 trillion in 8 U.S. cities
HOUSING MARKET EXCEEDS $1 TRIL IN 8 U-S CITIES
The number of U.S. cities with housing markets valued at over one trillion dollars doubled from just four last year to eight in 2024.
U.S. government will loan $1.45 billion to help a South Korean firm build a solar plant in Georgia
The federal government is making its first loan to a crystalline silicon solar plant, loaning $1.45 billion to support a South Korean company’s bid to build up key parts of the solar supply chain inside the United States.
Americans get $8 billion tax credits for green homes
AMERICANS GET $8B TAX CREDITS FOR GREEN HOMES
Tax credit claims for green home upgrades exceeded government projections last year.
U.S. households added $109 billion dollars in debt last quarter
American households keep piling on more debt.
Taco Bell targets inflation weary customers
Fast food giant Taco Bell may be seeing some success at luring back inflation-weary customers.
Energy Department awards $2.2B to strengthen the electrical grid and add clean power
The Department of Energy on Tuesday announced $2.2 billion in funding for eight projects across 18 states to strengthen the electrical grid against increasing extreme weather, advance the transition to cleaner electricity and meet a growing demand for power.
U.S. jobs report below expectations
The U.S. economy added about 144 thousand jobs last month, a number way below expectations.
