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5 ways to start a financial self-care routine
Updated August 21, 2023 at 7:58 AM ET WASHINGTON (NPR) — We’re supposed to do things routinely for our health, like brushing our teeth, showering and exercising. And there are… Read More
Minimum wage just increased in 23 states and D.C. Here’s how much
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Workers earning minimum wage in 23 states and the District of Columbia got a raise over the New Year’s holiday, according to the Economic Policy Institute…. Read More
Inflation cools in October and stocks rally on signs the pain of high prices may ease
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Stocks rallied Thursday after a better-than-expected report on inflation showed that the galloping price increases that consumers have had to endure all year are beginning to… Read More
The dollar is surging. This is who gets helped – and hurt – by its newfound strength
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Updated September 27, 2022 at 9:26 AM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The value of the U.S. dollar is surging at a moment when there are few clear bright spots… Read More
A new credit card code is a first step toward preventing gun violence, advocates say
By: Becky Sullivan | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Gun control advocates are cheering a new change in the credit card industry that they say could help prevent gun violence. This week, credit card companies… Read More
What our shopping choices say about the U.S. economy
By: Alina Selyukh | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Shoppers are making fewer purchases and fewer trips to stores. But when they do check out at the register, they often spend more, revealing the impact… Read More
3 things you need to know about Biden’s student loan announcement
By: Sequoia Carrillo | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — President Biden’s announcement of a sweeping effort to forgive federal student loan debt – up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients, and up to $10,000 for… Read More
What the federal student loan forgiveness plan means for borrowers in Ohio
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Kalesha Scott, of Dayton, said the student loan forgiveness plan is good news. She knows firsthand how difficult it can be to pay back… Read More
You could be missing out on unclaimed funds. Here’s how to check if you’re owed money
By: Tana Weingartner | WVXU
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CINCINNATI (WVXU) — Ohio is sitting on $3.6 billion belonging to Ohioans who likely don’t know they’re missing it. The Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of Unclaimed Funds is tasked… Read More
Ratepayers are seeing credits on electric bills after paying for controversial coal plant subsidies
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Two coal plants, that have needed hundreds of millions of dollars in subsidies from Ohio ratepayers, have churned out a profit in the last… Read More
An audit shows college credits earned by high school students saved Ohio families $163M last year
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The program that allows students to earn college credits while they’re still in high school saved Ohio families $163 million in higher education costs… Read More
All your pressing Mega Millions questions, answered
By: Wynne Davis | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The Mega Millions lottery is a draw for many who want just that — a chance at winning millions of dollars — but especially when the… Read More
The Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $810 million. Here are your odds of winning
By: Wynne Davis | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Do you want a chance at winning the third largest ever Mega Millions jackpot? If so, you’ll need to go buy a ticket or two before… Read More
In a turbulent economy, here’s how to weather the inflation storm
By: Dustin Jones | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Groceries, gasoline, rent and outstanding debts, inflation and painful price hikes have many Americans concerned about their financial present and future. And with fears that a… Read More
What are Ohio economic analysts keeping an eye on as inflation grows?
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Analysts in Ohio are keeping a watchful eye on certain decisions made on the federal level to address the problem of inflation, with the… Read More
The U.S. is considering a radical rethinking of the dollar for today’s digital world
By: David Gura | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Since its establishment as the country’s national currency, the dollar has undergone many updates and changes, but nothing compares to the proposal being debated today. The… Read More
The poet Maya Angelou is the first Black woman to be featured on a U.S. quarter
By: Jonathan Franklin | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — A new quarter featuring legendary poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou and other trailblazing American women has officially started shipping to banks on Monday, the… Read More
Inflation is red hot, soaring to 6.8% in November, the highest in nearly four decades
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Updated December 10, 2021 at 9:09 AM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — If you think your grocery bill has gone through the roof this year, you can appreciate what’s happened… Read More
Why Rent Help From Congress Has Been So Slow Getting To People Who Need It
By: Chris Arnold | Kenny Malone | NPR
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (NPR) — Akira Johnson lives in Columbia, S.C., with her three kids. She tries to make the place joyful for them with flowers and pillows that say things… Read More
Smarter Funding for Smarter Parking in Athens
By: Joe Weiner
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Athens City Council discussed an ordinance Monday night to issue $460,000 of notes to pay for the installation of smart parking meters. The ordinance, proposed by Peter Kotses, came after… Read More
Mobile Deposit Scam Leaves Victims Repaying Bank
By: Kentucky Public Radio
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Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear’s office has issued a new scam warning after a mobile deposit scam cost one Kentuckian $10,000. The Franklin County resident provided her bank account information… Read More