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With the cold weather and the high cost of heating fuel, homeowners were hit with a double whammy this winter.
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Vehicle insurance rose 20.3% for the 12 months ending in May, according to the latest Consumer Price Index data.
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Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 17 June 2024
Garden Staters commuting to New York City are in for a double whammy — NJ Transit proposes a 15% fare hike for bus and rail riders that would kick in after the MTA’s Manhattan congestion pricing plan takes effect.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2024
Meanwhile, the double whammy of elevated prices and high interest rates is putting pressure on many Americans.
—Jennifer Morris, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
It's been a tough year so far for homebuyers, who are facing the double whammy of high housing prices and rising loan rates.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 21 May 2024
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Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 17 June 2024
Garden Staters commuting to New York City are in for a double whammy — NJ Transit proposes a 15% fare hike for bus and rail riders that would kick in after the MTA’s Manhattan congestion pricing plan takes effect.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2024
Meanwhile, the double whammy of elevated prices and high interest rates is putting pressure on many Americans.
—Jennifer Morris, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
It's been a tough year so far for homebuyers, who are facing the double whammy of high housing prices and rising loan rates.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 21 May 2024
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