DevelUP 2024 Panelists: Inflation Act Improves Affordable Housing

TL/DR - At the 2024 DevelUP conference hosted by Baker Tilly, the Inflation Reduction Act's (IRA) revolutionary impact on tax credits was highlighted. The IRA has created a wealth of new opportunities with more than 70 different tax credits and the ability to transfer them, opening doors for project funding and innovation. Don Bernards and Joel…

UCLA Protesters Occupy Building before Police Intervention

TL/DR - Pro-Palestinian demonstrators at the University of California, Los Angeles, formed a new encampment and took over a campus building before police officers in riot gear disbanded the efforts. The protesters were calling for the university to divest from companies seen as enabling Israel’s war in Gaza, an issue that had seen the…

Top Raleigh Economist Decodes Inflation Battle in Big Retail

TL/DR - Consumer prices were up 3.4% in April compared to the previous year, leaving consumers to feel the impact of inflation. However, large stores such as Target, Walmart, and Aldi are planning price reductions on several items throughout the summer in an effort to alleviate the financial pressure on their customers. Despite this, the local…

VOA News: A Look into US Politics

TL/DR - Louisiana political consultant, Steven Kramer, has been indicted over a fraudulent robocall impersonating Joe Biden with the intention of dissuading people from voting for him in New Hampshire's Democratic primary election. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a $6 million fine over the robocalls, which used an…