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Power Bills Are Squeezing Georgians. Voters Could Do Something About It.

15 juin 2025 à 09:19
A special primary election this week for seats on the state’s utility board will be a rare referendum on residential electric bills, at a time when they have risen sharply across the country.

Some Georgians are limiting their power usage after seeing the cost of their electric bills surge.

A Dream Wedding for Jeff Bezos in Venice? No Way, Locals Say

14 juin 2025 à 04:47
The lavish nuptials, scheduled for this month, have raised the hackles of some residents exasperated by their city becoming a playground for the rich.

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Protesters display a banner reading “No Space for Bezos!” on the Rialto Bridge during a protest against the wedding of Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, and Lauren Sánchez.

Democrats Grill N.I.H. Leader on Cuts: Who Is Calling the Shots?

10 juin 2025 à 17:11
Senators criticized the head of the National Institutes of Health for not taking responsibility for Trump administration cuts to research funding.

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Jay Bhattacharya, the director of the National Institutes of Health, at the White House last month.

How Higher Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Will Affect Companies

Home builders, car manufacturers and can makers are among those that will see higher prices for materials. Those companies could charge customers more.

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A steel plant in Zelzate, Belgium. The European Steel Association has warned that the tariff increase could cause a flood of cheap foreign steel to be dumped into the E.U. market.

Electricity Prices Are Surging. The G.O.P. Megabill Could Push Them Higher.

4 juin 2025 à 08:59
The combination of a data center boom, rising gas exports and cuts to clean energy tax breaks could spike American energy bills, analysts say.

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Electricity demand is surging for the first time in decades, partly because of data centers needed for A.I., and power companies are already struggling to keep up.
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