I thought I’d just throw this out here in case anyone was thinking of moving out of New Jersey. Sooner might be better than later if your verminous governor and his wind industry cronies have their way. Just because when you agree contractually to pay a price for something and schmaybe prices change, but then […]
The price of putting together an Easter basket has increased this year. Easter treats are up in price, thanks to the cost of cocoa. Cocoa prices have tripled over the past twelve months. The prices have doubled since the beginning of 2024. There is a bean disease in West Africa, where 70% of cocoa comes […]
Attaining the “American Dream” has become an increasingly expensive proposition, now costing an estimated $3.45 million over a lifetime. Previously symbolizing the potential for upward mobility, the concept — emblematic of financial success and a comfortable lifestyle complete with marriage, children, home ownership, and education— has become less accessible. The contrast with reality is stark, […]
A new one-time gene therapy that treats a rare disease in children will cost an eye-popping $4.25 million, making it the world’s most expensive drug. The Food and Drug Administration approved Lenmeldy, the first drug able to treat metachromatic leukodystrophy, on Monday. The gene therapy will treat the condition in infants and children both before […]
It’s called a “reference price.” This is how economists describe how consumers feel when they buy an everyday item at a vastly increased cost. “My brain just cannot rationalize paying twice as much,” Rob Cooper from Amber, Pa., told the Wall Street Journal. “It doesn’t feel right.” Tens of […]
CHICAGO — United Airlines said Friday that it is raising its fees for checking bags, following a similar move earlier this week by American Airlines. Starting with tickets booked Saturday, economy-class passengers on domestic flights will be charged $5 more. That will bring the price to $35 if they pay online at least 24 hours […]
One of the fundamental jobs of local government is public safety. Usually that means funding a police force that is capable of dealing with whatever crime a city is facing. But progressive city supervisors in San Francisco, many of whom were fans of defunding the police just a few years ago, are now putting forward […]
Software giant Cisco on Wednesday said it will lay off a chunk of its workforce in 2024 as its focus shifts to artificial intelligence. The company announced that to stay on the cutting edge, it will let 5% of the company go. According to Cisco‘s most recent annual report, the tech giant employs around 85,000 […]
Guess it all made sense: Las Vegas is, after all, the land of excess. But $60 for nachos? That’s what the Super Bowl treat cost on Sunday, when the San Francisco 49ers battled the Kansas City Chiefs in a game for the ages, going to overtime until the Chiefs won their second NFL title in […]
A chunk of American voters who were behind President Joe Biden in 2020 could abandon him this fall. One symptom of the disaffection from Arab-American and Muslim voters came when Dearborn, Michigan, leaders refused to meet with campaign staff, according to the Guardian, which wrote that flagging support from Arab-Americans and Muslims “may cost him […]
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