WASHINGTON – In a flurry of rapid-fire late-night votes, most Senate Republicans spurned a group of measures Democrats said would lower everyday costs for Americans, while separately moving to approve billions of dollars for immigration enforcement. What Democrats Proposed Just past 12:01 a.m. ET on Thursday, April 23, Democrats tried unsuccessfully to attach a series of amendments to a federal budget blueprint. Their legislation, they said, would have ultimately brought down rates for gas, groceries, health care, and school meals by creating reserve funds, blocking future price-hiking bills, and reversing food-stamp cuts. GOP lawmakers accused their counterparts of orchestrating political…
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Tesla is planning to expand its Robotaxi service to “a dozen or so states” by the end of the year, CEO Elon Musk told investors during the company’s first-quarter earnings call on Wednesday, April 22. “We’re taking a very cautious approach to the rollout here,” Musk told investors in response to a question about when Tesla’s Robotaxi service would expand beyond its current locations in Texas and California. “We have had no injuries and certainly no fatalities to date with the unsupervised FSD and robotaxi expansion. We want to keep it that way.” Musk added: “I think probably unsupervised FSD…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk predicted its Optimus robot will soon be his company’s most important product. Musk said on a call with Tesla investors that the Austin-based company is prioritizing “actually releasing Optimus, but (also) increasing our internal production for testing, but then probably have Optimus be useful somewhere outside of Tesla next year.” “As you’ve heard me say a few times, I think Optimus will be our biggest product, not just Tesla’s biggest product, but probably the biggest product ever,” Musk said on the call. “And I remain convinced of that conclusion.” What Is the Optimus Program? Optimus is…
A new Marshalls store could soon be opening near you. TJX, which also oversees T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods, Sierra and HomeSense stores, touts itself as an “off-price retailer of apparel and home fashions.” According to its website, the company was founded in 1976 and operates over 5,200 stores in nine countries across three continents. The company said in its fourth-quarter earnings report that it currently owns and operates over 1,250 Marshalls stores. Marshalls is opening four stores across four different states in late April, according to its website. In 2024, CEO Ernie Herrman said the company’s goal was to open at…
Spirit Airlines could get a $500 million bailout from Washington. The Trump administration is in talks about rescuing low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines, which is struggling to exit bankruptcy, according to reports from various outlets. The loan would give the government warrants to take a potential stake in the carrier, The Wall Street Journal reported. Sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, The New York Times and the Journal that Spirit and the federal government are in advanced discussions about the terms of a financing package and hope to finalize it imminently. Spirit Airlines declined to comment about the discussions, but…
A new warehouse retailer poised to rival Costco and Sam’s Club is expanding into Texas. BJ’s Wholesale Club is opening its first location in Forney, Texas, on Friday, April 24 — though the store is celebrating the launch with $2 gas on Wednesday, April 22, from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., according to a news release. The Massachusetts-based company plans to open three more Texas clubs, in Waxahachie, Southwest Fort Worth and Grand Prairie, in the coming weeks. “BJ’s Wholesale Club has been delivering unbeatable value and convenience to members for over 40 years,” said Bob Eddy, Chairman and CEO…
Medicare has delayed a program for older Americans that would’ve required participating insurance companies to cover GLP-1 weight loss drugs such as Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and Eli Lilly’s Zepbound. That doesn’t mean Medicare enrollees will go without these popular weight-loss drugs. Medicare will offer GLP-1 weight-loss drugs through a bridge program from July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027, a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) spokesperson said. The bridge program will allow enrollees in Medicare, the federal health program for adults 65 and older, to get weight-loss drugs at prices negotiated under President Donald Trump’s most favored nation…
There’s a war in the Middle East. Gas just blew past $4 a gallon. Oil is flirting with $100 a barrel. The Strait of Hormuz — a chokepoint that handles roughly 20% of the world’s seaborne oil — has been opened, closed, and reopened like a revolving door. And yet, on April 15, the S&P 500 crossed 7,000 for the first time in history. It’s hit multiple record highs since. The Nasdaq is at all-time highs too. If you’re confused, you’re not alone. But if you’re panicking, you’re making a mistake. I’ve been watching markets for over 40 years —…
Xavier Lorenzo / Shutterstock.comNavigating the loss of a loved one is never easy, emotionally or bureaucratically. And it makes receiving Social Security, a complicated subject to begin with, that much worse. Surviving spouses and dependents may rely on Social Security to bridge the gap in income lost through the death of a loved one. And it can certainly make a big difference — as the Social Security Administration says…
Here’s your friend. You love this person. You’ve known them for years. And lately, every time they suggest dinner, a trip, or a weekend plan, your stomach tightens because you know it’s going to cost more than you can comfortably spend. Or maybe you’re on the other side. You’ve done well. You want to celebrate with the people you care about. But something’s shifted. They’re saying no more often. They seem distant. And you can’t figure out why. Welcome to the income gap — the silent killer of adult friendships. A 2026 survey from the Certified Financial Planner Board (CFP)…