A top retail stock to own this year has undoubtedly been Costco Wholesale (COST 0.92%). Its shares are up more than 35% since January as it has been hitting new all-time highs along the way.
Affordability is a widespread problem even as fewer Americans go without health insurance. The amount people spend directly on health care (not including insurance premiums), known as “out-of-pocket” costs, has been growing faster than inflation and this has several important implications.
In response to the devastating Airport, Bridge, and Line wildfires, Altura Credit Union is providing financial relief to their Members and Southern California residents affected by wildfires with its Wildfire Emergency Loan program.
Former President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to withhold federal disaster response funding from California over Gov. Gavin Newsom’s position on water deliveries to farmers.