Over the past year, Suzann Hernandez and Camilo Aguirre have put a lot of effort into lowering their energy bill. Beyond simple solutions like turning off lights or closing doors when either the heat or AC was on, the couple insulated their windows and kept the temperature set at a strict 76 degrees, even on the hottest days of summer. …
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City of Boulder gave $500 a month to 200 low-income households. Here’s what happened.
As a nearly two-year project in Boulder that helped 200 low-income households make ends meet is coming to an end, organizers are releasing final results. The project Elevate Boulder gave $500 monthly payments to each participant starting in 2023 after the city allocated $3 million from its American Rescue Plan Act funds for the project. CBS The final report states that …
Read More »More US households shift money to accounts with investment income, study says
WASHINGTON (AP) — New research finds that more Americans are shifting their money from checking and savings accounts into financial vehicles that pay an investment income — a trend that helps to explain the resilience of the U.S. economy after a bout of high inflation and recent uncertainty due to tariffs. The analysis by JPMorganChase Institute examined the accounts of …
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