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Gambling addiction has soared since the legalization of sports betting in most American states, reveals a new study. Researchers found a “dramatic” increase in sports betting and gambling addiction help-seeking since the landmark Murphy v. NCAA Supreme Court decision in 2018 paved the way for states to legalize gambling on sports. Since the ruling, researchers from the University of California San Diego Qualcomm Institute and School of Medicine found a “staggering” growth in the sportsbook industry. The number of states with operational sportsbooks grew from one in 2017 to 38 last year while total sports wagers skyrocketed from US $4.9...

Vice President Kamala Harris championed the administration’s so-called “Bidenomics” as costs dramatically soared for American families. Costs increased on average across the board by about 20 percent under the Biden-Harris administration. Popeyes, Taco Bell, and Chipotle, for example, raised prices by at least 75 percent, according to the Food Institute. At least five times Harris praised the policies that fueled the rising costs: July 24, 2023: “Bidenomics is working” August 3, 2023: “Bidenomics is working” August 4, 2023: “Bidenomics is working” August 8, 2023: “Bidenomics is working” August 15, 2023: “Bidenomics is working” Harris will have a difficult time convincing...

San Francisco (CNN Business)Americans are racking up debt at record rates. Consumer debt levels for March 2022 climbed by $52.4 billion, an annual increase of 14%, seasonally adjusted, according to Federal Reserve data released Friday. Revolving credit, which includes credit cards, surged by 21.4%.