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Affordability Crisis Worsens Amid Government Spending Surge

Inflation, government policies, and immigration strains contribute to rising costs for Americans

Study: U.S. Consumers Bore 90% of Trump-Era Tariff Costs

Federal Reserve Bank of New York analysis finds Americans absorbed vast majority of tariff burden

Study: Americans Pay 90% of Trump-Era Tariffs

New York Federal Reserve analysis finds U.S. consumers and firms bear brunt of trade war costs.

New Research Debunks Trump's Claims on Tariffs

Study finds U.S. businesses and consumers bear vast majority of costs from Trump's trade policies.

Trump Tariffs Backfired, Burdening US Importers, NY Fed Says

Study finds 94% of economic burden from 2025 tariffs fell on American businesses and consumers.

New York Fed Economists: Americans Paying for Trump's Tariffs

Data shows U.S. businesses and consumers bearing the brunt of import taxes, contradicting the president's claims.

New York Drafts Large Load Interconnection Reforms

State looks to balance economic development, grid stability, and affordability

Tariffs Squeeze Capital Region Florists Ahead of Valentine's Day

Imported flower tariffs raise costs, but chocolate prices trend downward after cocoa tariffs dropped

Report: Americans, Not Foreigners, Paying for Trump's Tariffs

New analysis shows US consumers and businesses bearing brunt of import taxes

Federal Reserve: US Consumers and Businesses Pay 90% of Tariff Costs

New research contradicts Trump administration claims that foreign companies would bear the burden of tariffs.

New Yorkers Pay Significantly Higher Taxes Than Neighboring States

New York has the second-highest total state and local tax burden in the country, costing residents thousands more per year compared to nearby states.

New York Proposes $300 Incentive to Let Utility Control Thermostats

Governor Hochul's plan would pay households to join a 'virtual power plant' and reduce energy use during peak times.

New Yorkers Hate Property Taxes More Than Anything Else

Survey reveals property taxes are the most disliked tax among New York residents.

NYC Mayor Mamdani Advances Plan for City-Backed Grocery Stores

Administration aims to address food deserts across all five boroughs

China Boosts Domestic Food Production to Reduce Reliance on U.S. Crops

Beijing's push for food security includes investments in agricultural technology and infrastructure