Puerto Rico has gained a key approval has opened the door for the territory to access $334 million in federal funds for broadband. Approval of Puerto Rico’s initial Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) proposal now means the territory can begin requesting access to more than $334 million in federal funds to expand access to broadband.

Puerto Rico gains NTIA approval of initial BEAD proposals

New Jersey State

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Public discourse about minimum wage and living wages has been ongoing for years, with people debating whether the government should mandate a minimum hourly pay for workers.  President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the first federal minimum wage law in 1938, setting the lowest wage a worker could be paid at 25 cents per hour. Nearly a century later, the federal minimum wage is $7.25/hr, holding steady since 2009, with people lobbying to raise it to at least $15/hr for over a decade. However, in addition to federal law, each state has its own laws, a handful of which establish a state minimum wage higher than $15, a handful of which don't have a set minimum wage at all and everything in between.Cost of living has also been a hot topic as inflation has squeezed everyone's wallets and certain cities and states have become utterly unaffordable, especially for people in low-wage jobs or who who are just starting out in their careers. So how do minimum wage and cost of living correlate state-by-state? Are there any sweet spots with a high(er) minimum wage and low(er) cost of living? 

6 states where the minimum wage and cost of living offer the best bang for your buck

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A new report published by ATTOM found that the number of home foreclosures rose nationwide in May as Americans continue to face an affordability crisis.

Home foreclosures are on the rise again nationwide

Anyone with half an eye on the housing market over the last two decades will know that in many countries, not least the United States, it’s become much more difficult to buy a home.

These cities are now so expensive they’re considered ‘impossibly unaffordable’

Alabama State

Looking to move to a state that goes easier on your wallet? In a recent study, Forbes discovered the ten cheapest states to live in. Moving to any of these states could put some hard-earned money back in your pocket. Methodology. To determine America’s cheapest states to live in, Forbes...

10 States With the Lowest Cost of Living

New York City, NY

In the country's priciest city, it costs an average of $4,200 a month to rent a one-bedroom apartment. Renting is a total nightmare for many right now, but unlucky renters in some cities are facing higher costs, on average, than anyone else in the US. Visual Capitalist used Zumper's National...

People In These Cities Are Paying The Highest Rent In The US

Markets Insider

The Berkshire Hathaway executive will put his fortune into a trust run by his three children, who will decide how to use it, he told The Wall Street Journal.

Warren Buffett says he'll put his $130 billion fortune into a charitable trust run by his children after he dies

Oregon State

Washington, DC

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Minimum wage workers got a pay bump beginning Monday in Washington, D.C., Nevada and Oregon, as well as in some cities and counties across the U.S.

State and Local Minimum Wage Hikes Kick In Around U.S.

You'll need to earn around $25 per hour to live on your own in the United States' 25 largest cities. That's a median figure: You'll need more in cities like San Francisco or Boston, and less in San Antonio or Detroit. The money covers a single person's basic expenses like housing in a studio apartment, food, health care and transportation, based on estimates from the nonprofit Economic Policy Institute's Living Wage Family Budget calculator.

How much a single person needs to earn to live alone in the 25 largest U.S. cities

Dallas, TX

Business Insider

The "Million Dollar Listing" agent revealed the top five US cities where home prices are set to spike, from Atlanta to San Diego.

These are the 5 US cities you should buy a home in before you get priced out of the housing market, says 'Million Dollar Listing' real estate investor

Arizona State

GOBankingRates

Arizona has long been a popular destination for retirees because of its warm, sunny climate and moderate prices, but these days, it's a magnet for all kinds of newcomers. According to the U.S. Census...

Here’s the Cost of Living in 10 Arizona Cities — Could You Afford To Live There?

Texas State

FinanceBuzz

As you plan to retire, inflation may have you hoping to find a more affordable location. Consider these cities in Texas if you have a modest retirement budget.

5 Best Texas Cities To Retire on a Budget of $1,500 a Month

TIME

The U.S. Department of Agriculture notified the Avocado Exporting Producers and Packers of Mexico late on June 14

U.S. Suspends Mexico Avocado Shipments

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People have different levels of maturity. An individual’s age or upbringing can make them possess certain traits. Yet, most people believe that one matures as they grow old. On the contrary, some zodiac signs appear childish in old age. They are jumpy and careless. This strains their relationships with signs who misunderstand them. Air and fire signs are temperamental and some people refer to them as being childish. How can you identify an immature sign?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Immature

As the summer heats up, so does the housing market across the greater United States. In some places, it is hotter than others, and in a few, it's downright cold. Two states that have some cities to...

Don’t Buy a Home in These Arizona and Texas Cities That Will Drop in Value Quickly

If you're looking to buy real estate as an investment property, or just with the intention to sell down the line, where you buy will make all the difference in how much this investment will pay off....

‘Million Dollar Listing’ Star Josh Altman: Buy in These 5 Cities Before Homes Become Unaffordable

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Even though inflation is easing, many Americans still feel the financial squeeze. Yet, there are six international cities where the cost of living index surpasses that of any city in the United States.

30 Cities in the World With the Highest Cost of Living

Iowa State

Illinois State

East Moline, IL

An unexpected company is now laying off hundreds in Illinois by the end of summer due to a decline in market demand for its products. John Deere, the world’s leading seller of tractors and crop harvesters, has announced a significant wave of layoffs, impacting approximately 610 production staff across its plants in Illinois and Iowa.

An Unexpected Company Is Now Laying Off Hundreds in Illinois

Wisconsin State

Daily Mail

Javaris Hurd, 16, is accused of assaulting two Lincoln Hills Copper Lake School staff members - causing the death of Corey Proulx, a counselor for the Wisconsin Department of Corrections

Beloved youth counselor is beaten to death by 16-year-old boy at department of corrections school

There’s never a shortage of agriculture news. Here are a few policy stories you may have missed over the past week. A new USDA report shows the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payment error rate from fiscal year 2023 was 11.68%. Overpayments accounted for a little over 10.03% of the errors, a slight increase from 2022. The underpayment error rate stood at 1.64%, a nominal improvement from 2022’s 1.70%.

Lawmakers blast USDA for SNAP payment errors

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Inflation increases costs for flipping homes in Puerto Rico

Investors face rising material and labor expenses as well as challenges with abandoned property. Finding a property to flip is one of the hardest parts of...

Inflation increases costs for flipping homes in Puerto Rico

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