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The shutdown of one of the city’s largest general contractors is a symptom of rising material costs and a decline in projects.

Democrats won on pocketbook, not culture war, issues

Costs drive up price, but many willing to pay

Delays in care, payments prove costly to MassHealth patients, doctors

Climate Change Makes Engineering Marvels Costly to Cool

The cuts ahead could cost local governments billions without service cuts or other tax boosts.

Cost over term set for all-time high Affordability heads voter worries House and Senate up for grabs

East Potomac proposal lacks details on cost, timing for renovations

Treasury forced into denying plan to cut benefits before election after chancellor sparks confusion over ballooning costs – and IFS says Budget won't tackle UK's worst decade on record for growth

£100 winter payout for millions of households to ease energy costs crisis

Even as some sectors grow, the state’s rivals gain ground with lower costs, fewer rules

UCLA Health’s fast expansion in recent years raises costs and concerns, critics say.

With the museum closed, the future of the historic displays is uncertain. Moving them would be costly and risky.

Firms moving more expenses to employees.

● $9bn of CDS traded per week ● Cost of protection hits record ● Derivatives famous for financial crisis

Texas city is top target for young professionals fleeing high-cost Boston

Rooming houses provide needed affordable housing. But cheap rent often comes at a cost.

Wage Growth Muted, Complicating Effort by Trump to Sell Voters on Economy

Gas, energy costs drove hotter-than-expected rise

Fuel subsidies and cost-of-living handouts risk piling pressure on debt-laden economy

As families balk at costs, some schools cut tuition and debt and promote budget friendliness.

Feed behind modern aquaculture drives ocean depletion, labor abuses and unrest.

Officer misconduct, traffic accidents and workplace injustices fuel ‘nuclear verdicts.’

Insurers Shutter Plans, Leaving Few Options

Springfield roiled by $2b cost and state's choice of location, builder

Midterms could turn on high prices and borrowing costs, pressuring secretary

Travel teams, specialized training and high-end gear crank up the costs

Officials say they face rising costs, have huge area to serve

Report shows Houston-Galveston region lost at least 8,100 students to program this year

Analysis reveals obscure expenses of Bluebonnet Learning

Game company ran into high costs, cracked trays and a dice dilemma

Big investors targeted in midterms Candidates vow to rein in purchases

Forecast of soaring cost of oil and gas seen by The Independent risks derailing Andy Burnham’s hopes of creating NHS-style system to finally end ‘broken and unfair’ adult social care

Final bids are due today; Keolis among candidates

This isn't the big one, but Boston has a lot to do for the future — and it'll cost

As voters are worried about rising costs of living, the hopefuls minimize their financial status.

Donor urges PM to raise capital gains levy to ‘give millions’ a cost of living boost

Record shipping cost through Strait of Hormuz could offset any crude-price slide

Iran war sent costs soaring. Trump can thank Xi's policy that they aren't higher.

Kim Gains Power and Cash by Exploiting His People at Home and Abroad

Even as state money ticks up, the cost of living is rising faster — and teachers are feeling the pinch.

County taxpayers footing nearly half cost of program focusing officers on wealthy areas

California homeowners are building a costly rock wall, escalating a battle over private property and erosion

Text covered after confidentiality requests submitted by Duke Energy, according to lawyers.

She hails conservation measure but booklet says it would cost

Budget Office says depleted munitions could take five years to replenish.

Agency cites energy costs, but experts say sweeping rollback will drive climate change.

Oil prices jump: Increase comes after Saudi pipeline is struck.

Analysts project that the payments could cost the federal treasury more than $1 trillion.

When shipping costs more so does nearly everything

The city ranks as one of the most expensive places to live in the country. And prices continue to rise.

Fatal heart attack in waiting room shows cost of cuts, mismanagement

24 units costing $1.25 million each included in rehab of L.A. building

$5,500 decrease can help students with sticker shock, university officials say.

If it arrives, it’s unlikely to cover your costs

President's campaign tactic would cost over $1 trillion. Fiscal and legal doubts abound.

One in an occasional series exploring how the workers who make the Boston area the place that it is navigate the astronomical cost of living here.

IPOs imminent for both AI labs ● Lower borrowing costs sought ● Doubt cast on high debt levels

With inflation increasing costs, businesses face difficult options.

Market strength, low unemployment fail to lift a sour mood as costs keep rising

Increase will cost average homeowner $198 more this year

They most want Gov. Josh Shapiro and Treasurer Stacy Garrity to address cost-of-living concerns, according to a recent poll.

Here are three things to know about where the number, reported by the utility, comes from.

First-in-the-nation experiment faces demand, cost issues

The party's pitch is pivoting from reproductive rights to affordability in a bid to oust longtime Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick in one of the nation's most critical midterm contests.

It's a bipartisan flash point driven by fears of rising costs and environmental risks.

As Iran war disrupts supply chains, farmers and trucking fleets struggle with cost.

Borrowing costs soar to highest in decades, leaving PM with £14bn shortfall as he blames Brexit for country's ills

Exclusive PM to tell Commons cost of living is holding back economy

Mounting legal costs, tough regulations in California could exact heavy toll on company, which denies fault.

Damning findings by freight firms show annual lost revenue of £400 per household compared to 2019 – as new survey reveals 98.2 per cent of businesses want to rejoin the EU single market

Many Providers Being Asked to Front Costs

Majur Traytowu is struggling to hold on to influence and authority amid a devastating alcohol epidemic ravaging her territory — and her own life

A bastion of democratic stability faces trafficking surge

Confounded by rising shared costs, they're demanding third-party firms reveal the math.

News was revealed in Tallahassee hearings that will decide how Duke distributes the cost data centers add to its grid.

It feeds into Democratic arguments that Trump is destabilizing the economy

Much of their work requires gas and diesel, yet no price relief in sight

Donating the fluid for medical treatments has become a side hustle for some Philly-area residents grappling with increased living costs and stagnant wages.

Hubris, high costs, political failings and competition driving industry’s flight.

Cost of ‘assisted voluntary returns’ – giving asylum seekers £3,000 to leave Britain – is up nearly 50 per cent as Mahmood insists scheme is good for taxpayers because migrant hotels cost more

After royal couple's bombshell decision to move back to Britain, Burnham dodges questions over whether taxpayer will bear the cost of keeping the pair safe - insisting it is 'a private matter'

Program has diverted thousands of calls from police, but oversights are drawing new scrutiny.

AI bonds surge fuels sell-off ● Public debt under strain ● Fallout for equities ● Oil's rise dims outlook

Cites costs, Seoul’s stance on war with Iran

Spending would climb 12% as policing, health costs rise

Intelligence suggests a strategic shift to raise the costs for U.S. and allies

£16.3bn estimated cost of damage in Europe

A decades-old green vision faces a bleak outlook as costs rise and batteries win out.

Homeowners build equity while renters face soaring costs with no way to save

Officials say since the war began in February about 45 of the drones have been lost at a cost of $30M to $50M each.

Moving migrants to middle-class areas will cost more but Prime Minister insists it must happen as a 'point of principle'

Audit: IEMA paid contractor for 469K hours without work

The price tag is much larger than what has been previously reported, and taxpayers would cover most of it.

Tampa Bay consumers and businesses are grappling with markups, whether they want to purchase a laptop for school or a new phone.

Where to find local teams' games, how to save.

Pasco’s Salvation Army hosted a Back to School Bash, giving away school supplies and more.

The proposal would drop hundreds of rules in order to streamline and expand the program and cut administrative costs

Cost to taxpayers ignites row over Banksy street art

Lawmakers are haggling over how to pay the bill for the conflict

Unpaid claims could cost detainees vital treatment

Warehouse operator expects to spend up to $100 million for Boyle Heights fire mop-up.

The alarm is going off, but Massachusetts keeps hitting snooze. Its economy is slouching toward a future far less extraordinary than its past.

Projection of $9 Billion a Year Far Surpasses Mamdani’s Figure

Firefighters tackle a blaze in West Attica, Greece, as Europe labours under intense heat. Farmers from across the continent yesterday warned of a slump in food production and rising costs.

Double-digit earnings growth • Strongest quarter in five years • Affordability crunch risks backlash

Reasserting Influence With Militant Groups and Gaining Level of Coordination

Chancellor warns of more cost-of-living pain because of Iran war, but vows to be hands on to protect public

Phil Vickery and the fight of his life

Temporary protected status has allowed 1.3 million people from dangerous places to live and work in the U.S., many in vital industries.

Influence on Treasury market at risk Borrowing costs jump to 19-year high

Central bank defies markets ● Inflation threat from energy costs ● Trump vows ‘beating’ for Tehran

Fixing old detectors would take $1.5 billion, so officers get paid to look for smoke.

Staggering cost and deep uncertainty with conflict still unsettled.

1 in 5 voters decided outcome of recent costly measures, Cook County treasurer's office says

The models may not be as powerful as their American rivals, but they are less costly.

A Times Investigation Finds Trade-Offs in Plane Security and Ballooning Costs

Barrel of oil cost tops $100 as attacks may widen US-Iran clash

Global oil costs reach $100 a barrel for the first time since May.

State economists found that Tampa Bay could lose hundreds of millions in property tax revenue if voters approve the ballot initiative in November.

Hegseth raises cost estimate for conflict. Senators from both parties are skeptical.

Senators of both parties grill the defense secretary about his leadership of the Pentagon as well as its urgent budget request.

PM issues appeal at first meeting amid questions over funding for policies

Home construction is nearing a standstill, thanks to regulation, increased building costs and politics; ‘It’s strangling the city’

Focus on cutting cost of living ● No ‘risks with economy’ ● Ex-defence minister named chancellor

New prime minister emphasises cost of living policies with free buses for young people and energy bill cuts

Insurers expect costs to soar 9% in 2027, driving premiums past $30,000 for a family.

Doing business in a more dangerous and unpredictable world will cost more, pushing up the price of everything from food to electronics.

Much of the progress could be reversed if renewed fighting in the Mideast worsens.

With global conflicts, experts say consumers should brace for more pain at the pump.

Groups help Arizonans navigate cost, complexity

Carriers aren't rushing to bring back flights trimmed during oil's surge

Ratings dented as midterm vote nears Bill for conflict stands at $67bn so far

South Florida man is among hundreds of thousands of victims who are ripped off annually in various government-impersonation scams.

Concerns raised on cost, use of technology

Mayor Parker hired a different company — at a dramatically higher price tag — to produce the annual event than was used in previous years.

Cuts to services could cause 200,000 avoidable deaths, analysis finds

Agreement reached after series of strikes that have cost NHS £1bn since last summer

City of Mpls. paid firm almost $127,000 to examine conduct of ex-police chief.

Hundreds expected to lose jobs in fall as costs increase, enrollment falls

Gary residents say US Steel is jeopardizing jobs, health. The company says modern furnaces are too costly

As Boyle Heights fire winds down, residents are left with pollution and financial costs.

Energy costs, regulations are built-in obstacles

Proposed 10%-13% increases on MNsure seen as bellwether for broader cost trends.

In Illinois, getting operators to pay for plugging dormant wells can take decades, costing taxpayers

Chair’s policy triggers concern ● Hawkish tilt drives bond yields up ● Move could fuel ‘animal spirits’

Military confronting Mexico drug cartels, smugglers at a cost

Chair's inaugural meeting • Hawkish tone shift • Rates held steady • First unanimous vote in a year

Voters in poll cite high cost of living, taxes as reasons to seek out new horizons

A contractor’s project summary from March indicates more than half of the cost would come from taxpayers.

Projections examine how the homestead proposal on the November ballot could impact local governments.

The police union has asked Philly to cover costs from bar tabs to car repairs. City Hall has generally paid up.

Major health insurers contest report, saying pre-approvals are needed to control costs.

Dressed as bananas and dinosaurs, these costume-clad Chicagoans go viral for chasing CTA trains

Price pressures at 3-year high ● Fuel costs biggest factor ● Wider economy at risk ● Midterms loom

Consumer prices rise 4.2% as the U.S.’s war with Iran drives energy costs higher

Price index jumps 4.2% in May amid a spike in energy costs

Efforts to fast-track D.C. cityscape revamp ahead of legal challenges have raised costs and risks

David Miliband says the vote to leave the EU – 10 years ago this month – has cost Britain up to 1% of GDP annually, an act of ‘sabotage’ equivalent to ‘a punishing tax every day’. Writing in Anthony Seldon’s ‘The Brexit Effect’, serialised exclusively in The Independent, the former foreign secretary calls on Labour to give new momentum to rebuilding closer ties with Europe

In a win for tax-exempt groups, a borough’s stormwater treatment charges were found to be a “tax” — not a “fee.” Homeowners and businesses throughout Pennsylvania may have to absorb such costs.

City Council is set to vote on a deal with Pier Events LLC that increases from $90,000 to $250,000 annually.

Parts of South Philadelphia are seeing dramatic increases — along with higher taxes and housing prices.

Households’ budget woes worsen, research reveals

As the number of young people neither working nor learning passes one million, a bombshell report blames a lack of entry-level jobs and finds an 'anxious generation' trapped in their bedrooms - a crisis costing all of us £125bn a year

Nonprofit helped fund some legal costs for woman who sued Trump

Three months into the military campaign against Iran, households pay the price – and worse is to come

U.S. Analysis Faults Cost to Fix D.C. Landmark

Leaked LAPD files, costly lawsuits leave incumbent vulnerable against two rivals.

As construction costs balloon, nonprofit adopts a new formula that could reshape affordable housing — modular homes

Split Mpls. council questions $6M land price, build-out cost

Relief System in Tatters as War on Iran Raises Food and Fuel Costs

Public opinion sours at breakneck speed, creating headaches in fast-moving sector

As your utility costs skyrocket, the firms and their top executives are prospering

Fast-food chain faces pressures that are adding to challenges of doing business in California

The budget carrier’s May 2 demise and rising jet fuel costs will affect travelers.

Governor candidate’s work in House may be hard sell to hard-line Republicans.

Wartime rise makes consumers pay extra $45 billion while boosting investors