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Sunday, November 1, 2026

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Consumer price woes spreading across the US

USA/Consumer prices— By Mike Moen, producer, Alabama News Service, bureau, Public News Service. A new national poll shows Americans have a bleak view about affording basic needs. In a Pew Research Center October survey 74% of respondents said they are very concerned about gas and energy prices, up from 60% in July. J. Michael Collins, professor of public […]

Sunday, October 25, 2026

By Guest Contributor Sunday, October 25, 2026

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How to make smart choices when using your mobile phone as a money manager

USA/Money matters— (StatePoint) The smartphone has become the remote control for modern financial life. Americans use it to check balances, pay friends, tap at checkout, manage bills, shop online, store cards, access accounts, and increasingly carry digital versions of personal information that once lived in a wallet or filing cabinet. The Allstate Protection Plans Global Mobile Survey of American […]

Saturday, September 12, 2026

By Guest Contributor Saturday, September 12, 2026

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Watch out! That payment request might be fake

USA/Money Matters— (StatePoint) Digital payments are part of everyday life. Fraud experts warn that scammers are increasingly inserting themselves into these routine digital payment transactions, redirecting money in ways that can be difficult to recover. Many payment scams start with a message that looks real. It may appear to come from a vendor, service provider or someone you are […]

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

By Public News Service Tuesday, September 1, 2026

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CA group leads push to stop homelessness before it starts

USA/Homelessness— By Chrystal Blair, producer, Nebraska News Connection, bureau of Public News Service. Nebraskans facing a financial setback can soon get help before it pushes them into homelessness. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center on Children, Families and the Law is one of 10 organizations taking part in a pilot project for a national initiative called “Right at […]

Saturday, August 29, 2026

By Public News Service Saturday, August 29, 2026

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US student loan burden a growing affordability crisis

USA/finances— By Danielle Smith, producer, Keystone State News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Americans are struggling to keep up with their payments as changes to the federal student loan system resulting from President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act take effect. One in five borrowers, or nearly 9 million Americans, is in default. Jessica Newell, a middle […]

Monday, August 24, 2026

By Public News Service Monday, August 24, 2026

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Survey finds Americans don’t realize the true cost of care for the elderly and children

USA/Finances— By Edwin J. Viera , producer, New York News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. The Care Disconnect survey showed most Americans do not understand how much caring for an older loved one or a child can cost the average family. Also, the survey concluded people have misconceptions about how government-funded senior care works. People think Medicare […]

Friday, July 31, 2026

By Public News Service Friday, July 31, 2026

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Demand growing for the rich to pay higher taxes in USA

USA/Raising Taxes On Wealthy— By Eric Galatas, producer, Colorado News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service As families across the U.S. struggle to pay for food, rent and healthcare, efforts to raise taxes on the richest Americans are gaining momentum. A new bill introduced in Congress targets the nation’s 938 billionaires. Instead of taxing reported income, which […]

Thursday, July 9, 2026

By Public News Service Thursday, July 9, 2026

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GOP policies reportedly cost families at least $2,000 since 2025

USA/Economy- By Suzanne Potter, producer, Public News Service. A new report showed the average American family’s costs have risen by at least $2,000 since Republicans passed a federal budget bill last summer. Researchers from the nonprofit environmental organization Climate Power and the Center for American Progress Action Fund found households are paying more for gas, utilities, groceries, and healthcare. Jesse Lee, […]

Thursday, June 18, 2026

By Public News Service Thursday, June 18, 2026

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Grim financial forecast for Social Security

USA /Social Security Troubles— By Suzanne Potter, producer, Nevada News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. The combined Social Security trust funds’ reserves will be depleted in late 2034, forcing automatic benefit cuts if nothing changes, according to a new report from the Social Security trustees. The program is not going broke, but it would be able to pay […]