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3 days ago · Bank overdraft fees are back in the news. Designed in the late 1960s to help customers avoid bounced checks, overdraft—when banks allow payments (for a fee) even though customers don’t have enough in their account—has transformed over time into a major moneymaker for financial institutions.

Feb 18, 2025 · States earn revenue by investing surplus funds—and money held in reserves and special accounts—but these earnings typically have been a tiny source of state revenue. However, in recent years, after interest rates surged and state surpluses and reserve balances increased, nearly all states had more dollars than usual to invest—and general fund revenue from this once minor source skyrocketed.

Oct 17, 2024 · The partisan divide is also reflected in diverging views about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which had a 78% favorable rating among Democrats in summer 2024 but only a 33% approval rating among Republicans.

May 29, 2024 · Pew is committed to generating research, providing technical assistance, and building relationships to advance powerful, positive change. Whether advancing environmental conservation, examining the impact of government policies on taxpayers and communities, or providing information about relevant trends in society, the foundation of our work is careful planning; a consistent focus on facts ...