Image by Krzysztof Hepner on Unsplash If you’ve stepped into a grocery store, paid rent, or filled up your gas tank lately, you’ve likely had the same reaction: Why does everything still cost so much? Even as headlines report that inflation is “cooling,” many Americans are feeling anything but financial relief. In 2025, the Consumer Price Index might not be rising at the same breakneck pace we saw during the peak post-pandemic years, but the aftershocks are still rattling our bank accounts. So what gives? If inflation is supposedly under control, why do things still feel out of reach? We’re…
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MANILA, Philippines — A road checkpoint set up by village officials attempted to prevent the Makabayan senatorial candidates from campaigning in Oriental Mindoro town during the Day of Valor on Wednesday, according to the coalition. Makabayan president and senatorial candidate Liza Maza along with fellow bets Ronnel Arambulo, Mimi Doring, Amirah Lidasan, at Rep. France Castro as well as Gabriela Women’s Party 5th Nominee Mariam Villanueva and Kabataan Partylist 3rd Nominee John Peter Garcia led their campaign at Barangay Tagumpay in Pola town. One of the personnel allegedly set up a fake checkpoint against them. Article continues after this advertisement…
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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Ever wondered why someone drops five figures on a purse, six figures on a watch or seven figures on a sports car without blinking? I’ve spent 15 years in the trenches of luxury marketing, and what I’ve discovered will change how you view the ultra-wealthy forever. When that CEO purchases a Patek Philippe, he’s not buying a timepiece — he’s buying validation of his success story. When that entrepreneur invests in a limited-edition handbag, she’s not just acquiring leather and hardware — she’s affirming her place in an exclusive community. I’ve sat…
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President Trump’s tariffs have come into effect and we will likely start seeing products get even more expensive as companies pass long these costs to consumers. All goods coming into the country will have a minimum 10% tariff, with some countries seeing higher rates. On April 9th, everything coming from China will have a 54% tariff. It go even higher still, as Trump has said he will add an additional 25% tariff on any country that buys oil from Venezuela! According to the nonpartisan Tax Foundation, it’s estimated that the average household will pay an additional $2,100 per year for…
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The 2025 NFL Draft class at wide receiver isn’t as strong as the one we saw a year ago, where we saw top-tier talent at the top of the draft and productive players extend into Day 2. This year’s class doesn’t have the star power of last year, but the real value lies in Day 2 WR prospects of the 2025 NFL Draft. A group of SB Nation’s draft analysts from our 32 NFL team communities ranked their top WRs in the draft and this top 15 is the result of those cumulative rankings. Disclaimer: Travis Hunter is not considered…
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Co-authored by Gavin Littleboy Challenges in Network Compliance Government agencies face significant challenges in maintaining network compliance due to the ever-increasing complexity of regulations. From NIST 800-53, cybersecurity vulnerabilities, to other security requirement guides like DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) for Department of Defense, comprehensive measures require configuring and maintaining networks to ensure they stay compliant and are secure against vulnerabilities and threats. Compounding this issue are the limited budgets and resources available within government entities, which can make it difficult to allocate sufficient personnel and tools to manage compliance effectively. Additionally, the need to integrate diverse technologies and…
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Welcome to the new frontier of marketing, where creativity meets risk management, and AI is both your greatest ally and potential Achilles’ heel. This is a time when marketing teams aren’t just creating catchy slogans but also tackling the complex challenges of digital regulations, AI risks, and data privacy concerns.
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We work our whole lives to build our retirement, so we owe it to ourselves to make sure it’s as good as it can be when it rolls around. One of the most important steps is to find a comfortable place to spend your golden years, such as a luxury care home in Leicester. Luxury care homes are designed to offer a more refined living standard than other care homes in Leicester. They’re fitted with a broader range of facilities and finished to a much higher standard. If that sounds like it might be ideal for you or a…
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Nursing homes already face serious staffing issues and researchers say health care worker shortages could get worse under Trump’s immigration policies. Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group/Getty Images More than 1 million noncitizen immigrants — one-third of them without legal status — work as doctors, nurses, nursing home aides and in other essential and increasingly hard-to-fill health care jobs in the U.S., a new analysis shows. As a result, President Trump’s threatened mass deportations and tightened immigration restrictions, if carried out, could lead to bottlenecks, gridlock and compromised care throughout American hospitals, nursing…
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When rapid innovation turns your world upside down, you have two choices. You can look at it like a storm to be survived, or a sharp curve in a racetrack to lean into.