DAILYCALLER (John Loftus) - Trump May Have Accidentally Stumbled Into A Trade War Victory For American Farmers
‘So much uncertainty for us as farmers’
YOUTUBE (Fox Business) - Congress NEEDS to have the GUTS to step up and take action: Sen Bill Cassidy
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STRIPES (Wyatt Olson) - Timing of B-52 engine upgrades may lead to higher costs and delays, GAO says | Stars and Stripes
The Air Force’s B-52 modernization effort will likely continue to face significant challenges.
DAILYCALLER (Geoffrey Ingersoll) - INGERSOLL: Obscure New Law Puts Beleaguered University Programs On Notice
G’bye useless degrees!
STONEZONE (Roger Stone) - Obamacare Premiums Set to Rise Yet Again
Obamacare premiums are climbing again—and the latest numbers expose the inevitable failure of a government-designed healthcare system. Early filings from 77 insurers show a median proposed premium increase of 14 percent for 2027. That follows a 20 percent median increase for 2026 and marks the fifth straight year of rising costs. The benchmark silver premium—the […] The post Obamacare Premiums Set to Rise Yet Again appeared first on StoneZone .
Obamacare premiums are climbing again—and the latest numbers expose the inevitable failure of a government-designed healthcare system. Early filings from 77 insurers show a median proposed premium increase of 14 percent for 2027. That follows a 20 percent median increase for 2026 and marks the fifth straight year of rising costs. The benchmark silver premium—the figure used to calculate federal subsidies—jumped roughly 25 percent this year. Insurers say the remaining Obamacare population is becoming smaller and sicker as healthier people leave the exchanges. Enrollment reportedly dropped by about three million, creating the same predictable insurance spiral conservatives warned about from the beginning: higher costs drive out…Open
NYTIMES (Peter Eavis) - Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Fee Could Double the Cost of Shipping
The potential expense of a 20 percent charge to move oil and other goods through the strait has stirred concern among shippers.
DAILYCALLER (Ireland Owens) - Obamacare Premiums Set To Surge Next Year
'so much uncertainty'
NYTIMES (Alisha Haridasani Gupta, Ishani Desai, Maria Cramer and Maia Coleman) - What Does It Cost to Take Over Madison Square Garden?
It’s not just rent. There’s security, insurance, permits and other costs, not to mention extra police presence.
AXIOS (Josephine Walker) - Small towns get burned by fireworks bills
America's 250th birthday is shaping up to be a red, white and blue fireworks bonanza — for towns that can afford it. Why it matters: As cities compete for bigger, brighter anniversary displays, smaller municipalities are getting priced out — or learning there simply aren't enough crews or equipment to go around. The big picture: Blown away by the costs of competing with larger cities, some towns have resorted to choosing new dates farther from the holiday or crowdsourcing donations. - But a few have canceled shows , including Hinesburg, Vermont, where officials budgeted $13,500 for fireworks, but were gobsmacked when they were told they'd need to pay a minimum of $20,000 this year. What they're saying: "We've had a lot of…
NYTIMES (Soumya Karlamangla) - Californians Get Stingier at the Ballot Box as Costs Rise
Voters rejected more local taxes than usual in the June election, a sign that they are feeling the pinch from rising costs.