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Though analysts say some of Harris’s proposals, such as the ban on price-gouging, are likely to be popular, they have also sparked criticism from some economists. Michael Salinger, a professor of markets, public policy and law at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business, said a similar ban was discussed when he served as the lead Continue reading

Former President Donald Trump owns more than $1 million worth of cryptocurrency and up to $250,000 in gold bars along with the portfolio of golf courses and real estate properties that have made him a billionaire, according to newly released financial disclosures. In accordance with federal law, most assets’ values are listed in a range, Continue reading

Vice President Kamala Harris has rolled out a list of actions she would take to tackle the affordable housing crisis in the U.S. if she wins the presidency, including the expansion of President Biden’s proposal earlier this year to provide $25,000 in down payment assistance to first-time homebuyers. While Biden’s plan from May called on Continue reading

LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing outbreaks of mpox in Congo and elsewhere in Africa to be a global emergency, requiring urgent action to curb the virus’ transmission. Sweden has since announced it had found the first case of a new form of mpox previously only seen in Africa in Continue reading

A mother whose son was having a seizure in his Tennessee apartment said in a federal lawsuit that police and paramedics subjected the 23-year-old to “inhumane acts of violence” instead of treating him, then covered up their use of deadly force. The death of Austin Hunter Turner was one of more than 1,000 nationally that Continue reading

By the time residents of little Brentwood, Md., confronted their mayor at a town council meeting, they were angry, confused and demanding answers: Why had the vice mayor resigned? “It’s disgraceful,” one woman declared that evening in July. Another pleaded, “People really want to know if he’s safe.” They were talking about Eric Reyes, 36, Continue reading

On occasion, I’ll be revisiting and updating past columns with the most universal financial advice. I love hearing from readers, even if I can’t reply to everyone personally. Skip to end of carousel Get Michelle’s advice free in your inbox Washington Post illustration; Michelle Singletary; iStock (Washington Post illustration; Michelle Singletary; iStock) You can’t borrow Continue reading

WASHINGTON — First lady Jill Biden will have a role at the Democratic National Convention on Monday as part of a larger tribute to her husband, President Joe Biden, as both will appear in different capacities than was planned just a few weeks ago when he was still the party’s presidential nominee. It is expected Continue reading

On occasion, I’ll be revisiting and updating past columns with the most universal financial advice. I love hearing from readers, even if I can’t reply to everyone personally. Skip to end of carousel Get Michelle’s advice free in your inbox Washington Post illustration; Michelle Singletary; iStock (Washington Post illustration; Michelle Singletary; iStock) You can’t borrow Continue reading

But Trump’s tough-guy persona is an act, and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris is calling him out on it. Her campaign and its allies are leaning into Harris’ background as a prosecutor, her advocacy in the Senate and her time as vice president to tout her strength. And they’re contrasting this with Trump’s empty rhetoric and Continue reading