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Nov 21 2024FINANCE

Balancing Act: B. C. 's New Finance Minister Faces Economic Challenges

Brenda Bailey, B. C. 's new finance minister, has her work cut out for her. The economy is slowing, trade and immigration policies are uncertain, and prices are still high despite declining inflation. Bailey is tasked with delivering a $1, 000 tax cut per household, which could add $2 billion to the

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Nov 20 2024POLITICS

Mystery in the Baltic: Two Undersea Cables Cut, Officials Disagree

Imagine this: two crucial undersea internet cables in the Baltic Sea got suddenly cut just hours apart. European officials think it’s an act of sabotage, possibly linked to Russia. But US officials suggest it could be an accident, maybe a ship’s anchor dragging the cables. This isn’t the first time

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Nov 20 2024SPACE

Astronauts' Space Menu: Pizza, Shrimp Cocktail & More

Two NASA astronauts, Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, are living on the International Space Station longer than planned. They were supposed to stay for just eight days, but now it's been five months! People on Earth started to worry about their diet, especially Williams' appearance in photos. But

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Nov 19 2024POLITICS

Republicans Plan Tax Cuts While Targeting Medicaid and Food Aid

The new chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, a Democrat from Oregon named Ron Wyden, had something to say about the Republican plans. He believes that their idea to cut Medicaid and federal food assistance to pay for tax breaks for the rich is exactly what we can expect from the new Republican

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Nov 18 2024POLITICS

Will RFK Jr. Support Trump's Foreign Aid Cuts?

President Trump's proposal to reduce foreign aid is turning heads, and now, rumors suggest that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. might align with Trump's stance. This is an unexpected twist! Groups like the Global Fund, which fights diseases worldwide, could face difficulties, especially since vaccine skeptici

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Nov 18 2024POLITICS

How Trump's Return May Shake Up Your Health Insurance

President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House could bring significant changes to U. S. health care. With Republicans in control of both Congress and the presidency, experts predict major shifts in health insurance policies. Medicaid and Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace plans may see

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Nov 17 2024POLITICS

Trimming the Fat: A Fresh Look at Federal Departments

Vivek Ramaswamy, one of the leaders of President-elect Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), hinted at a significant change for the federal government. On a recent Sunday morning chat with Fox News' Maria Bartiromo, Ramaswamy, who is working alongside billionaire Elon Musk, disc

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Nov 17 2024FINANCE

How Trump’s Policies Might Affect Your Wallet

Imagine a world where childcare costs less, taxes are lower, and Social Security gets a boost – that’s what Donald Trump promised. But will these promises become reality? Let’s break it down. First, childcare. Trump talked about expanding the child tax credit, which is like a helping hand for paren

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Nov 15 2024BUSINESS

Auto Parts Retailer Set to Close Hundreds of Shops

Advance Auto Parts, a big name in the auto parts business, is locking up the doors of more than 700 stores. This decision follows a string of bad earnings reports. Both company-owned and independent stores will shut down across the US. No word yet on exactly where in St. Louis these closures will ha

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Nov 15 2024FINANCE

Fed Chair Powell: Hold Your Horses on Rate Cuts!

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell dropped a hint in Dallas about future interest rate cuts. He said, "We're in no hurry. " Why? Inflation is still hanging around, and the economy is doing just fine. He's got a point. When things are steady, there's no rush to change them. Economists think the Fed

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