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https://thedailyeconomy.org/article/certificate-of-need-laws-how-government-permission-slips-restrict-care-and-raise-costs/
Certificate of Need Laws: How Government Permission Slips Restrict Care and Raise Costs | The Daily...
Apr 17, 2026 - CON laws give regulators — and incumbent providers — the power to block new competition, at the expense of access and affordability.
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https://www.wgbh.org/news/housing/2025-04-01/massachusetts-homebuilders-brace-for-tariffs-to-raise-costs-and-slow-housing-production
Massachusetts homebuilders brace for tariffs to raise costs and slow housing production | GBH
Rising costs for construction materials could make it harder to address Massachusetts’ affordable housing shortage.
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https://esgbusiness.com/exclusive/lng-bunkering-rules-raise-costs-and-lock-suppliers-full-value-chain-0
LNG bunkering rules raise costs and lock suppliers into full value chain | ESGBusiness
Apr 6, 2026 - Singapore’s LNG bunkering suppliers face higher costs and complex operations as new rules tighten vessel ownership and supply chain requirements.
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https://www.ahla.com/news/ahla-warns-nyc-budget-proposal-could-raise-costs-hotels-threaten-jobs-testimony-city-council
AHLA Warns NYC Budget Proposal Could Raise Costs for Hotels, Threaten Jobs in Testimony Before City...
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https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202604/1359671.shtml
GT Voice: US critical minerals small circle will only raise costs, not security - Global Times
US official’s “national security premium” rhetoric about critical minerals trade with its allies seriously deviates from the basic laws of the market economy....
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https://appliance-standards.org/document/house-committees-bills-attacking-energy-efficiency-would-raise-costs-increase-waste
House Committee’s Bills Attacking Energy Efficiency Would Raise Costs, Increase Waste | ASAP...
Contact: Ben Somberg, 202-658-8129, bsomberg@aceee.org
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https://www.pcmag.com/news/hp-to-raise-prices-lower-configurations-due-to-soaring-memory-costs
HP to Raise Prices, Lower Configurations Due to Surging Memory Costs | PCMag
Next year, HP PC products will likely cost more or feature less memory due to the ongoing memory shortage, which has caused DDR RAM pricing to skyrocket.
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https://theiowastandard.com/grassley-hassan-call-for-review-of-big-pharma-tactic-to-raise-drug-costs/
Grassley, Hassan Call for Review of Big Pharma Tactic to Raise Drug Costs - The Iowa Standard
Apr 23, 2026 - U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) are calling on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to investigate pharmaceutical companies...
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https://matadornetwork.com/read/jetblue-and-united-bag-fees-increase/
Two Major US Airlines Raise Bag Fees as Fuel Costs Surge
Not one but two major US airlines announced price hikes to checked bag fees, citing the rising cost of fuel following conflict in the Middle East
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https://wtop.com/local/2026/04/as-energy-costs-soar-pepco-wants-to-raise-rates-again/
As energy costs soar, Pepco wants to raise rates again - WTOP News
Apr 2, 2026 - Pepco customers can bring their concerns over a proposed rate hike directly to the state’s utility regulator in the coming weeks.
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https://www.digitalcommerce360.com/2026/03/17/war-disruptions-raise-distributors-costs-and-delay-b2b-shipments/
War disruptions raise distributors' costs and delay B2B shipments
B2B distributors have begun making adjustments as disruptions from the U.S. and Israel's war on Iran increase shipping and energy costs.
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https://www.lendingtree.com/debt-consolidation/raising-a-child-study/
It Costs $303,418 to Raise a Child Over 18 Years | LendingTree
Apr 6, 2026 - The cost of raising a child over 18 years is up again, now topping $300,000 for the first time since we began tracking it in 2023.
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https://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/1234991761/lendingtree-data-family-expenses-300000/
It Now Costs Over $300,000 to Raise a Child in America
Apr 13, 2026 - New data from LendingTree gives context to all of our spending.
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https://www.ynetnews.com/travel/article/h1g4rw6kwg
Airlines raise ticket prices as jet fuel costs surge; United CEO warns fares could cl
Mar 11, 2026 - Jet fuel prices have nearly doubled within days amid Middle East war, pushing airlines to raise fares and fuel surcharges; Air New Zealand, Qantas are already...
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https://www.spieltimes.io/gaming/the-escalating-cost-of-video-game-development-raises-industry-concerns/
Escalating Costs of Video Game Development Raise Industry Concerns
The global video game industry faces tension due to escalating production costs, slower market growth, and increased player expectations.
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https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/no-surprises-dispute-resolution-driving-health-costs/758713/
No Surprises dispute resolution is creating billions of dollars in extra costs, could raise...
Providers are turning to the law’s arbitration process in droves to settle out-of-network claims, one factor fueling spending that could cost consumers down...
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https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10691659
Airlines raise fares as Middle East conflict lifts fuel costs - The Korea Herald
Some airlines in Asia and Europe raised fares, added fuel surcharges or adjusted schedules Tuesday as the Middle East conflict drove jet fuel costs sharply hig
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https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20251020PD209/taiwan-price-2026-gold-demand.html
Taiwan lead frame makers raise prices as metal costs soar
Oct 20, 2025 - Taiwan's top three lead frame manufacturers are implementing sweeping price increases for the first time in four years. The move comes as surging prices for...
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https://electrek.co/2025/07/29/energy-depts-own-numbers-say-todays-rollback-would-raise-fuel-costs-by-76c-gal/
Energy Dept's own numbers say today's rollback would raise fuel costs by 76c/gal
Aug 1, 2025 - EPA head Lee Zeldin said today's rollback will save you money, but even Trump's Energy Department knows that's a lie.
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https://www.abc15.com/weather/impact-earth/self-powered-data-centers-could-limit-costs-but-raise-environmental-questions-in-arizona
Self-powered data centers could limit costs, but raise environmental questions
Feb 27, 2026 - As artificial intelligence and cloud computing fuel rapid growth in data centers across Arizona, some residents say they are concerned about what that...
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https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/02/21/virginia-democrats-shelve-solar-fee-that-would-have-raised-electric-bills/
Virginia Bill Could Raise Energy Costs to Fund Solar Program
Feb 23, 2026 - Critics say Virginia’s proposed solar fee would raise bills to fuel a politically active clean?energy campaign.
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