NATIONAL ECONOMY
New VA program to help more than 40,000 veterans stay in their homes
| April 10, 2024
The program is an attempt to prevent foreclosure actions against former military members still experiencing financial hardship post-pandemic.Biden’s 2025 budget prioritizes lowering costs for families, taxing the rich
| March 13, 2024
The president's budget includes proposals to lower childcare costs, create a paid family leave program, lower drug costs, and strengthen Social Security and Medicare—all by raising taxes on the wealthy and corporations.Biden takes aim at high costs during State of the Union speech
| March 8, 2024
Biden called on Congress to pass a mortgage relief credit that would give first-time homebuyers an annual tax credit of up to $5,000 a year for two years. He also endorsed legislation to build and renovate roughly 2 million homes and vowed to crack down on "big landlords who break antitrust laws by price-fixing and driving up rents."Biden proposes new actions to address housing shortages and high costs
| March 7, 2024
The actions announced last week will promote fairer rental markets, boost the supply of affordable housing and manufactured homes, and help families who are struggling to make ends meet.Biden caps credit card late fees at $8
| March 5, 2024
More than 45 million Americans who are charged late fees on credit cards each year will save an average of $220 annually under the new rule.Video: The Internal Revenue Service is Gearing Up For a Financial Revolution
| February 22, 2024
