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Amid inflation, more Ohioans are relying on credit cards to meet basic needs, and the nation is now saddled with nearly $988 billion in credit card debt, according to recent Federal Reserve Bank data. Research showed non-housing debt, including credit cards and student loans, is on the rise, increasing 51% since 2013. Interest rates are also squeezing consumers, with the average credit card interest rate at more than 20%. . ....
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash, is hosting a town hall at the University of Washington today to discuss the negative impacts of trade policies championed by technology companies. Her event coincides with Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings taking place in Seattle this summer. . ....
RICHMOND — Despite partisan divides on many issues, a new survey shows Virginia voters are like-minded about the need to do something about rising prescription… ....
Consumer groups are fighting a proposal in Congress which would fast-track installation of 5G high-speed wireless internet equipment by limiting local government input on permitting. House Resolution 3557 would require local governments to process many permit applications within 60 to 150 days depending on the size of the project. If they don t it would be automatically approved. . ....
Despite partisan divides on many issues, a new survey shows Virginia voters are like-minded about the need to do something about rising prescription drug prices. An AARP Virginia survey found more than half of Democrats, Republicans and Independent voters favor legislative proposals to tamp down prescription costs. One proposal would establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board, but a bill to create it failed in the past legislative session. . ....