The Mercury

New Hanover property taxes to jump 36% in 2026

For 19 consecutive years, the township has maintained a stable tax rate, even providing a 5 percent reduction in 2019.” ...
Newsweek

Social Security 2026 COLA Increase for 75 Million Seniors Released

The cost of living adjustment has been announced for 2026 Social Security benefits, and seniors will see a 2.8 percent increase on their benefits next year. The Social Security Administration revealed ...
Reuters

China raises duties on US goods to 125%, calls Trump tariff hikes a 'joke'

China raises additional duties on U.S. goods to 125% Beijing calls Trump's tariff increases 'a joke' China says it will not respond to any further U.S. tariff hikes China seeks to rally support among ...
The Hill

Wholesale prices jump to a 3.5 percent annual increase

Wholesale prices moved up 0.4 percent in January to hit a 3.5 percent annual increase, undergirding consumer inflation that broke 3 percent last month for the first time since the second quarter of ...
The Hill

Inflation ticks up to 3 percent annual increase in January

The consumer price index (CPI) increased by 0.5 percent in January to hit an annual increase of 3.0 percent after advancing by 2.9 percent in December. Economists were expecting the CPI to increase by ...
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Seeking Alpha

Sherwin-Williams Q3: 5% Price Increase In FY25, But Overvalued

I reiterate a 'Sell' rating for The Sherwin-Williams Company, citing overvaluation despite strong leadership and a fair value estimate of $290 per share. Sherwin-Williams' investment in the ...
Eno Center for Transportation

Highway Construction Costs Continue to Rise at 9.6% Annual Rate

The Federal Highway Administration reported this week that highway construction costs rose again in the first quarter of calendar year 2024, at an annualized rate of 9.6 percent (a 2.4 percent ...
Easy Reader

INFRASTRUCTURE: City Council will seek sales tax increase

A survey shows 64 percent of local residents support a half cent sales tax increase. Graph by TrueNorth, the consultants who conducted the survey. The Manhattan Beach City Council Tuesday night ...
The Washington Post

Home schooling’s rise from fringe to fastest-growing form of education

A district-by-district look at home schooling’s explosive growth, which a Post analysis finds has far outpaced the rate at private and public schools Home schooling has become — by a wide margin — ...
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