Peter Berson, retired assistant district attorney and political podcaster, has died at 69

He handled hundreds of fraud and economic crime cases, and directed more than a dozen election year task forces that ...
Reuters

China's DeepSeek is raising funds at $10 billion valuation, The Information reports

April 17 (Reuters) - Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek is in talks with investors to raise at least $300 million at ‌a valuation of $10 billion, The Information reported on Friday, ...
Inc

My Employee Asked for a 170 Percent Raise

One of my employees has asked for a massive raise. He has good reasons for wanting a raise: His responsibilities have ended up being very different than what he was originally hired for, he’s been ...
New York Post

It now costs over $300K to raise a child in the US: ‘Really daunting situation for parents’

It now costs more than $300,000 to raise a child in the US over 18 years – a nearly 30% rise over the past three years, according to a new analysis. The average cost of raising a kid hit $303,418 ...
New York Post

Staggering cost of raising a child in California — and the states where families pay half

California is among the most expensive places in the nation to raise a child, as new data shows families are facing rapidly rising costs driven by housing, child care and insurance. Across the U.S, it ...
al.com

Alabama teachers getting a pay raise: What’s the new starting salary?

Alabama teachers will get a small pay raise, a boost that comes after many went a year without an increase. About 52,000 state education employees will get a 2% raise in October. Retired educators ...
The Hill

Raising a child now costs over $300,000, study finds

Research from LendingTree found the bump came even after tax exemptions and credits, despite the cost of the first five years dipping slightly. “Our 2026 report, which primarily includes data from ...
ConsumerAffairs

How much does it really cost to raise a child in the U.S.?

A recent estimate from LendingTree found that raising a child now costs nearly $300,000 over 18 years. Annual expenses related to child care have jumped significantly since 2023. Families are spending ...
CBS News

Raising a child now costs over $300,000 in the U.S., study finds. See how your state compares.

Raising a child comes with a long list of expenses, from child care to additional groceries. But how much does that add up to over 18 years? A new estimate from LendingTree puts the price tag at ...
Task & Purpose

Military’s new budget could give 7% pay raise to most junior troops

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Military Times

Troops would get up to 7% pay raise under proposed defense bill

President Donald Trump greets troops aboard the USS Wasp in 2019 in Yokosuka, Japan. (Evan Vucci/AP) The White House is requesting a pay raise for lower-ranked enlisted service members in its fiscal ...