Dems who ran on affordability now face backlash as costs climb in NY, Virginia

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! “The water bill went up. The light bill went up. Now property taxes — what exactly are we doing here?” This was one of many cries of worry and frustration voiced by New York City residents at a recent public meeting, where they said that Mayor Zohran … Read more

JetBlue hikes bag fees to offset higher fuel costs. Here’s what travelers will now pay.

JetBlue has raised checked bag fees to offset the impact of higher jet fuel prices amid the Iran war. Passengers must now pay at least $39 to check a bag, up $4 per bag from the previous $35 fee. Checking a second bag now costs at least $59, up from $50. Those rates apply to … Read more

Farmers in North Carolina struggle as fuel costs rise

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Trump rolls out plan to back farmers amid rising costs, pledging ‘golden age’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump announced a series of actions Friday aimed at assisting farmers and food suppliers to help cut costs amid rising energy prices, promising a new “golden age” for the agricultural industry.  Trump shared guidance on farm equipment regulations in an effort to cut costs and … Read more

CBS News gas and oil price tracker shows how much energy costs are rising amid the Iran war

The war with Iran is pushing up oil and gas prices, creating widespread financial strain on U.S. motorists, food delivery drivers, farmers as well as the U.S. Postal Service.  Analysts say prices are likely to remain elevated until shipping resumes in the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman through … Read more

GOP disruptor counters Biden’s student loan bailouts with plan to shift costs away from taxpayers

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: Michael Carbonara, a Republican running in the Sunshine State as a political disruptor to unseat long-time Democratic incumbent Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, is pitching an idea to reduce the crippling student loan debt crisis facing the country without shifting the burden to taxpayers. In an interview … Read more

HELOC rates are closing in on the 6% range. Here’s what a $20,000 HELOC costs monthly now.

The average HELOC interest rate tumbled yet again this week, opening new opportunities up for homeowners. Andrii Yalanskyi/Getty Images Just above the 6% range.  That’s where the average home equity line of credit (HELOC) interest rate declined this week, the latest in a series of declines that have now brought rates here to their lowest … Read more

USPS to add temporary fuel surcharge, raising some postage prices as transportation costs jump

The U.S. Postal Service is temporarily hiking postage prices to account for surging fuel costs caused by the Iran war, the agency announced on Wednesday.  The USPS said it will impose an 8% surcharge on select postage prices, beginning April 26, pending approval by the Postal Regulatory Commission. The extra charge will remain in place through … Read more