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Graham, Durbin introduce bill to give citizenship to ‘Dreamers’
Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Dick Durbin, D-Ill., have re-introduced the bipartisan DREAM Act. If passed, the bill would allow people who were brought to the United States illegally as children to earn lawful permanent residence and eventually citizenship. According to their offices, immigrants would qualify if they: Came to the U.S. as children and… -
US government paid at least $191 billion in fraud pandemic assistance
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the Labor Department estimates $191 billion in pandemic unemployment insurance was paid improperly. The OIG also said it is still working to find out the final improper payment rate, but know it’s over 20%. The OIG is now asking for Congress to provide extra funding for the investigations.… -
Home prices higher in 90% of metros. Here’s where buyers may find relief.
Home prices went up in 90% of metro markets across the U.S. in the last quarter of 2022 despite weakening demand, new data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows. Compared to a year ago, the national median price of a single family home rose 4% to $378,700. The price increase is happening in… -
Where are they now? FTX and other Super Bowl ad-buying crypto companies
The NFL’s Super Bowl attracts hundreds of millions of viewers each and every year. It’s technically a football game but the commercials are their own main event. In 2022, it cost $6.5 million for 30 seconds between the action. Last year, the big game was dubbed the Crypto Bowl because of all of the ads… -
Sen. Josh Hawley proposes minimum age for social media use
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., wants to set the minimum age for creating a social media profile to 16 years old. To enforce it, Hawley said social media companies would be required to verify users’ ages. “We now have more and more data on the effects of social media platforms on children, particularly young children, and… -
Former Twitter executives criticized over censorship policies
The much anticipated Republican-led Twitter hearing was originally intended to hold the company accountable for censoring conservatives and the Hunter Biden laptop story. But it turns out, both sides had sharp criticisms about the company’s shortcomings. Republicans focused on what they described as Twitter’s anti-conservative bias before it was bought by Elon Musk. They focused… -
These ETF funds let people trade stocks like members of Congress
It’s fairly well known that politicians regularly beat the market, making lucrative and sometimes strangely-timed stock trades that put a lot more in their pockets than their sub-$200,000 salaries. Now, anyone can trade like a member of Congress. Enter NANC and KRUZ, the tickers behind two exchange-traded funds that mimic moves made by Democrats and… -
Drug cartels are using drones to pinpoint Border Patrol agents’ locations
Two Border Patrol chiefs appeared before the House Oversight Committee and described the extraordinary challenges the agency is facing on the southern border. They said cartels are going to great lengths to avoid apprehension, that includes using drones and camouflage. In Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, cartels are using drones to pinpoint agents’ locations, hoping it… -
Lawsuit alleges Roomster used 20,000 fake reviews to boost ratings
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and six states are suing Roomster, alleging the roommate pairing app used fake positive reviews and fake listings to lure new customers. The company is accused of buying 20,000 fake customer reviews. According to a court filing, the defendants “have inundated the internet with tens of thousands of fake positive… -
Koch-funded group plans to oppose Trump in 2024 primaries
The CEO of the Koch funded organization, Americans for Prosperity (AFP), announced it will support a candidate in the 2024 Republican presidential primary that represents a new chapter. Multiple outlets are reporting that announcement signals a plan to oppose Donald Trump. “The Republican Party is nominating bad candidates who are advocating for things that go… -
Stunning jobs report paves way for Fed’s soft landing, rebuffs recession talk
The January jobs report stunned Friday morning, showing the U.S. economy adding more than half a million jobs when economists expected fewer than 200,000. It was the strongest monthly job growth since July and snapped a 5-month slowdown. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate dropped to 3.4%, its lowest rate since May 1969 and down from December’s… -
January jobs report shocks with 517,000 jobs added, unemployment at 3.4%
The unemployment rate in January just dropped to its lowest level since 1969. Meanwhile, U.S. job growth for the first month of the year surged, more than doubling expectations. The latest numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) stunned economists who expected to see a continued slowdown in growth. But the economy bucked that… -
EV price cuts to tax refunds: 5 reasons you can buy a car again
The market for new and used cars has been difficult over the last two years. Pandemic-induced supply chain issues emptied dealership lots and pushed prices through the roof. It looks like the situation could be turning back in favor of the consumer. Here are the reasons now is finally the time to buy in this…
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