Russia will raise taxes to pay for the Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting on development of ‘new regions’, annexed from Ukraine, at the Kremlin, June 30, 2025, in Moscow, Russia. Contributor | Getty Images Russia is set to hike taxes on businesses and consumers as the government looks for ways to support military spending while its war-focused economy creaks at the…

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How beauty expenses affect your finances

Katie Gatti Tassin Courtesy: Katie Gatti Tassin There are many unique hurdles that women face when it comes to money, such as the wage gap and caregiving responsibilities. Yet, there’s another challenge in women’s financial lives that is less-discussed — beauty costs, which can be an “insidious force in women’s financial lives,” said Katie Gatti…

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Trump escalates Harvard feud

Happy Wednesday. July is flying! Before you know this, it will be time to break the latts of sweaters and pumpkin spices. In today’s issue: Trump ramps Harvard Fight 161 people are missing after Texas flood Jews worry about the victory of Democrat Mamdani Why did Trump delay Tariff by 1 August Orthodox Dhuan on…

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The Gavel: Justices make their case for Supreme Court funding

Two Supreme Court justices appeared before Congress on Tuesday to testify on the high court’s annual budget request, a performance that was rare for several reasons. Liberal and conservative Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett, appointed by presidents of different political parties, sat together in back-to-back hearings, defending the court’s request for about $228…

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