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A new Bank of America Institute analysis finds, pet ownership is increasingly becoming more expensive. As costs, including veterinary care, go up, there has been a pullback on pet adoption rates and pet ownership, which may signal that affordability is playing a larger role among animal lovers, the Bank of America Institute said. The U.S. pet market is still […]
The state budget includes $1 billion set aside to help with rising utility rates. The state budget has not yet been passed, as it has been extended several times. Joint filers with incomes below $150,000 a year will get a $200 check. Joint filers making between $150,000 and $300,000 will get $150. Single filers with […]
Rhode Island lawmakers are moving forward with a controversial self-checkout bill that could hit major retailers with fines of up to $1,000 per day if stores fail to follow new staffing rules. The proposed legislation, Senate Bill 2342, is reigniting the national debate over automation, retail theft, and disappearing cashier jobs as chains like Walmart, Target, Whole Foods, Aldi, CVS, and Walgreens brace […]
The Rochester Board of Education approved a $1.16 billion budget Tuesday night for the 2026-27 school year, following a rally outside district offices and heated debate inside the boardroom over cuts to student support services. The board voted 4-3 to adopt the budget, which totals $1,161,267,745 and takes effect July 1. Board President Camille Simmons […]
Another increase in gas prices has been reported in the Rochester area. According to GasBuddy, the average price for a gallon of gas in Rochester has risen 17.8 cents, now averaging $4.54 a gallon. The report says gas prices are 37.3 cents higher than they were a month ago. Meanwhile, the national gas price average […]
The U.S. State Department will begin revoking the passports of Americans who owe “significant child support debt.” The department issued a notice on May 7 stating that federal regulations do not allow people who owe more than $2,500 in unpaid child support to be issued a passport and that it may revoke your valid passport. “Notices about […]
For a growing number of young Americans, dating is starting to feel less like romance and more like another monthly expense. Between rising gas prices, expensive restaurant tabs, and subscription-heavy dating apps, many singles are quietly deciding that love can wait until their bank account recovers. A recent BMO Financial Group survey found that half of single […]
Local leaders broke ground on East Main Street on Tuesday, beginning a project that will use $72.3 million to transform a seven-story office building into affordable homes. The former Gateway Building, which was built in 1905 and was vacant for 20 years, is located in the Central Business District. It will soon become Gateway Apartments, […]
A recent survey by Generation Lab found that more than 8 in 10 young adults rate economic conditions in the U.S. as either bad or terrible. The survey, conducted April 26-29, found that 55 percent of 546 respondents ages 18-24 said they view the economy as bad, while 29 percent said it was terrible. As for those […]
The cost for regular gas as of Sunday is an average $4.446 — a week ago it was $4.099, according to AAA’s fuel site. U.S. gas prices were an average $2.98 on Feb. 26 — two days before the war in Iran began — and a year ago, the average price of gas was $3.171, according to data […]
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