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Some 154 million people get health insurance through their employer — and many could see their paycheck deductions surge next year. Some will likely also see co-pays and other out-of-pocket costs rise. Jeff Chiu/AP hide caption toggle caption Jeff Chiu/AP The United States has the most expensive health care in the developed world. Now it’s about to get even more …

If the challenge of scraping enough money to buy a home in the U.S. weren’t enough amid painfully high real estate prices, the cost of owning a home is also surging.  The inflation-adjusted median monthly cost of homeownership in 2024 rose to $2,035, up neary 4% from $1,960 in 2023, according to new Census Bureau data. That cost encompasses monthly mortgage …

Homeownership Costs Have Jumped 26% Over 5 Years as Hidden Expenses Rise  Realtor.com Monthly mortgage payments are highest in decades, Census Bureau says  The Washington Post U.S. median household income rose slightly in 2024—the bump may still be ‘economically meaningful,’ economist says  CNBC The average American hasn’t gotten any richer over the last 5 years after a breakneck 21% boost from 2014-2019  Fortune Income …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Florida’s surgeon general said Sunday that he had not weighed the cost – in terms of infections, hospitalizations or deaths – of ending vaccine mandates in his state. But scientists who have done those calculations say those costs may be high. Asked by CNN’s Jake Tapper whether he had done any data analysis or projections of …

Lenovo’s Legion Go was a polarizing handheld gaming PC, and that won’t change as the company officially announces its successor today: the new Legion Go 2 is slightly bigger, heavier, and costs at least $400 more than the original. But in many other ways, it looks like Lenovo listened — and so this handheld, with its Switch-like detachable wireless controllers, …

Health Care Costs for Workers Begin to Climb  The New York Times Why your health insurance copays, deductibles and premiums will probably surge next year  CNN Employers prepare for the highest health benefit cost increase in 15 years  Mercer I’m a CFP and personal finance reporter. How I plan for open enrollment amid soaring health care costs  CNBC Health care cures need market forces  The …

Let’s get this out of the way: the $1,199 iPhone 16 Pro Max takes better photos than the $799 Google Pixel 10. The differences, though, are not nearly as great as you might think, at least that’s what I learned when I took the two phones on my staycation and started shooting the same image with each phone. Google Pixel …

Key Takeaways Tariffs are pushing up prices across the country, squeezing household budgets, according to a report by the Federal Reserve. Consumers facing tariff price pressures are cutting back spending in many places, leading companies to cut back hiring. The “Beige Book” report could amplify concerns about the job market among Fed policymakers and push the central bank to cut …

In need of expanding your PC storage space? Samsung is here to help with a series of SSDs at various capacities all on sale for Labor Day. The Samsung 990 EVO Plus with 1TB of space has been chopped down by 38% which brings it from $105 to just $65 — saving you $40. If 1TB isn’t enough for you, …

UK borrowing costs hit highest since 1998, pound slides on fiscal worries  Reuters UK borrowing costs hit 27-year high adding to pressure on Reeves  BBC Sterling, Japanese yen slump on investor anxiety over public finances  Reuters British Pound slides 1.4% against U.S. dollar as U.K. fiscal concerns mount  CNBC UK Markets Slide as Debt Angst Drives 30-Year Yield to 1998 High  Bloomberg.com Source link