Finance
Starting Oct. 1, states will have to pick up 75% of the administrative costs of running the program, with the funding burden of providing benefits to participants set to shift from the federal to state level over the next few years. State and national food assistance groups are calling on Congress to pass a resolution […]
Wash Clothes in Cold Water Ninety percent of the energy used by washing machines goes toward heating the water, which means using cold water instead will cut down on electric costs. On average, cold water cycles cost about 4 cents per load, while hot water costs 68 cents per load. Best of all, cold water cleans your clothes just as […]
Moving back in with your parents as an adult is becoming increasingly common — and there’s even a name for it: “boomerang kids.” In an April 2026 survey from Thrivent, nearly half of parents with a child between 18 and 35 said their child had moved back home at some point. And for many, it’s less […]
The winning numbers for Saturday night’s Powerball drawing are out, and now the answer millions of players were waiting for is official: No one won the jackpot. No ticket matched all six numbers in the Aug. 29 drawing, meaning the grand prize will roll over to an estimated $131 million jackpot for the next drawing […]
The cost of a typical school supply list – including notebooks, paper, pencils and glue sticks – is nearly $175, almost 8% higher than in 2025, according to an analysis by Groundwork Collaborative and The Century Foundation, two progressive think tanks. Some essential items such as lunch boxes, notebooks and tissues cost 20% or more than […]
There’s been a lot of discussion over the years about all sorts of costs associated with the new Highmark Stadium. If you plan on heading to events there, don’t be surprised to find a 6% surcharge tacked onto your receipts. That Erie County surcharge will apply to tickets, concessions, merchandise, parking and other items purchased […]
A record number of adult children under 35 in the U.S. are moving back in with their parents, either because they can’t afford homes of their own or because they want to save money amid the rising cost of living, according to a recent study. In 2025, 25.2 million adults under 35 lived at home, according to […]
There were no jackpot winners for Saturday’s Powerball draw for an estimated $863.8 million, the largest lottery total of the year so far. The winning numbers drawn were 5,9, 35, 54 and 63, and a Powerball of 7. The next draw will take place on Monday, Aug. 10, with an estimated jackpot of $905 million, […]
Another Powerball drawing ended without a jackpot winner Saturday, July 25, pushing the top prize to an estimated $633 million for Monday, July 27 and extending the game’s latest winning drought. The rollover comes just days after Powerball expanded into the United Kingdom, allowing British players to buy tickets for the same jackpot. While nothing changes for U.S. […]
Back-to-school season is around the corner. And this week, as incoming college freshmen have been shopping for their dorms, Howard University reportedly shocked hundreds of students by sending emails stating that they had been unenrolled from their classes and the university due to unpaid balances. In light of the shocking news, parents and students alike […]
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