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Isaiah Steinberg, Las Vegas Review Journal Pete Kelly, second-hand car manager for Jim Marsh Kier and Jim Marsh Chrysler Jeep in Las Vegas, has not purchased a used car at auction for under $20,000 in more than two years. Since the pandemic, he has to compete with national chains that want to embrace slimmer profit margins with fewer used cars under $20,000. Nationally, demand for vehicles has been declining in recent months due to high prices and interest rates following short tariff-induced panic in March. According to an ISEECARS survey, despite a temporary decline in demand, the average price of…

Dear Democracy,You’re just 249 years old and you’re beginning to show up. You are creaking of some sort, and the liver spots are well and dark. I hardly recognize you these days.Daniel Ruth (Tampa Bay Times)Of course, that’s understandable. You’ve been under a lot of stress lately. This is what happens in the family when relatives get absolutely, completely bat crazy.Watching the country you were born into a dystopian version of Mad Max – Pennsylvania Avenue, you’re sure your founding parents are spinning in their graves.Also, perhaps we are not realised that we are now led by the actual, lifeless,…

House vs. NCAA settlements are one of the most talked about topics in college sports this offseason. Now that the contract has been formally approved by a federal judge, the university can begin direct payments for student-athletes. The University of Florida Athletics Association can spend up to $20 million per year on athlete compensation starting July 1st. Additionally, there is the option to spend $2 million a year on former student-athlete Backpay. College sports remained extremely popular, suggesting that a third of the US population is fans of college-level competitions. As viewers rise, more money is flowing into the athletics…

Kelly’s Wells The massive tax and spending reduction bill passed by Congress on Thursday will end federal tax incentives for electric vehicles. Buyers must qualify for the federal tax credit until September 30th before EVS ends. But experts say there are still strong financial reasons to consider purchasing a vehicle even without those incentives. Before the bill was passed, the new electric vehicle had a federal tax credit of $7,500 and used EVs with up to $4,000. These incentives were originally designed to help make the vehicle more affordable. According to the latest data from the Kelley Blue Book, the…

In the political landscape defined by soundbits and slogans, few have landed in populist resonances like “big beautiful bills.” But behind the prosperity of the campaign is a modest set of proposals that, if enacted, can restructure the American welfare state, tax structure and social contracts. At first glance, the bill offers what appears to be an epic bargain. It is a promise of vast support for working families, economic equity, and “restore dignity through prosperity.” The champion says he will reinvest in the middle and working class of America. Critics call it the Trojan horse for government overreach and…

I was not the type to set alarms for sale. But this year, I’m giving myself a $100 budget and mission. I’ll be working on Amazon Prime Day like the parents of Plan. During the holiday gifts for my two kids, the gear back to school, and some kitchen upgrades I’ve been paying attention to, I want to stretch every dollar and perhaps dream a bit myself (if that stroller or coffee maker falls into budget-friendly territory). I have already told myself 2025 was my low year. We are taking steps to make the most of Prime Day while staying…

Tallahassee – Governor Ron Desantis’ net worth rose nearly 18% in 2024 as finances continued to be raised by book deals.Desantis filed its annual financial disclosure report on Tuesday showing its net worth of $2,087,550 as of December 31, rising from $1,773,157 at the end of 2023.It was the third year in a row that Desantis has received financial support from his 2023 book, The Couragen to Free: Florida’s American Revival Blueprint.Desantis received $625,500 in 2024 from Harpercollins Publishers LLC. This is the same amount as 2023. The publisher paid Desantis $1.25 million in 2022.The book was released in February…

TALHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) – After years of emotional testimony and efforts that have never crossed the finish line, Florida is now the first state to request an EKG test for high school athletes. Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed the law “Second Chance Act.” This was inspired by parents who lost their child in an undiagnosed heart condition. “I never imagined we would bury him two weeks after his 18th birthday,” Gal Gayner said. “After he passed away, we learned that he had a rare heart condition that EKG was able to discover.” For years, parents later parents made painful trips…

Associated Press, by Matt Ott NEW YORK (AP) – The average US mortgage rate for 30 years has fallen to its lowest level for the fifth consecutive week since early April. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the long-term rate fell to 6.67% from 6.77% last week. A year ago, the price averaged 6.95%. The borrowing costs for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage that is popular for homeowners to refinance mortgages fell to 5.80% from 5.89% last week. A year ago, that was 6.25%, Freddie Mac said. High mortgage fees can add hundreds of dollars a month to borrowers, reducing…

Collier County, Fla. (WFLA) – A group of Democrats said they suspended entry into Florida’s new immigration detention facility known as the “Alligator Alcatraz” on Thursday. “Despite statutory authority to access prisons and detention facilities, today we have been denied access to visit the newly constructed immigration detention centre in the Everglades,” D-Orlando MP Anna Eskamani wrote in a Facebook post. First immigrant detainees arrive at Florida Center in the Everglades Lawmakers said state officials cited “safety concerns” as reasons for not entering the facility. The group continued to discuss with state officials and said they eventually hung up the…