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This week’s top headlines, explained: ➡️Gen-Z goes into debt for Coachella ➡️Wisconsin approves sports betting ➡️Congress votes on Iran war restrictions Read & Sign up: newsletter.astartingpoint.com

Everyday items, real NYC prices. We asked people to guess what they cost. See how perception stacks up against reality. Watch the full panel discussing rising costs of living here: shorturl.at/qRa8Y And follow @ASP and @Reuters so you don’t miss future events! ▶️

What's the current administration doing to lower the housing costs? Dr. Aaron Hedlund, White House Council of Economic Advisers, breaks down the plan — from deregulation to boosting supply. Watch his full panel here: shorturl.at/qRa8Y Follow @ASP and @Reuters for more.

What’s one thing that used to be affordable, but isn’t anymore? Here’s what our guests said. Watch the full panel discussing rising costs of living here: shorturl.at/qRa8Y And follow @ASP and @Reuters so you don’t miss future events! ▶️

President Trump signed an executive order adding new restrictions on mail-in voting. It includes new requirements for states and the postal service and is already facing legal challenges. Here’s what’s in the order. ➡️

From produce to household items, grocery prices are top of mind, so let’s check in on how much those staples cost. Watch the full panel discussing rising costs of living here: shorturl.at/qRa8Y And follow @ASP and @Reuters so you don’t miss future events! ▶️

This week’s top headlines, explained: ➡️ President Trump requests 42% increase to defense budget ➡️ U.S. rescues two aircrew shot down over Iran ➡️ States pause new data center construction Read & Sign up: newsletter.astartingpoint.com

The price is right? We asked guests at The Affordability Gap to guess the price of everyday grocery staples in NYC. Watch the full panel discussing rising costs of living here: shorturl.at/qRa8Y And follow @ASP and @Reuters so you don’t miss future events! ▶️

Check out NYC councilmember @OsseChi’s takes on city living costs 💰 Watch his full panel from The Affordability Gap and hear what’s still “affordable” in the city here: shorturl.at/qRa8Y Follow @ASP and @Reuters so you don’t miss future events.

We asked guests at The Affordability Gap how much they’d need to earn to feel stable. From salary expectations to real-life tradeoffs, here’s what they had to say. Watch the full event: shorturl.at/qRa8Y Follow @ASP and @Reuters so you don’t miss future events!

🔥 Hot takes on the economy with Ed Elson 🔥 Watch his full panel from the Affordability Gap and more from the night’s biggest conversations here: shorturl.at/qRa8Y Follow @ASP and @Reuters so you don’t miss future events.

🇺🇸 Is the American Dream becoming a bedtime story? Find out on this week's Reuters Econ World podcast, featuring @OsseChi, @Aaron_Hedlund, and Chris Evans and Mark Kassen from @ASP reut.rs/4scbSPE

🎙️ @CarmelCrimmins teams up with Chris Evans and Mark Kassen from @ASP to talk about the affordability crisis hitting Gen Z. Listen now reut.rs/4dWc0z6

🎙️ Tune in for a live discussion on Gen Z and the affordability gap on Reuters Econ World podcast with Chris Evans and Mark Kassen from @ASP reut.rs/4bLZWPI

🏡 Building more homes sounds simple. So why hasn't it happened? On this week's episode of Reuters Econ World with @ASP, two policymakers @OsseChi and @Aaron_Hedlund take on America's affordability crisis reut.rs/4sWSLtO

The Supreme Court is hearing a major case on birthright citizenship and the outcome could reshape who is considered an American at birth. Here's what you need to know. ➡️

The Affordability Gap event, moderated by @carmelcrimmins, Chris Evans and @MarkKassen, brought together voices from policy, media and young leaders tackling key questions on financial independence. Watch here: shorturl.at/qRa8Y Follow @ASP and @Reuters for future events.

This week’s top headlines, explained: ➡️ Have NIL deals tamed march madness? ➡️ DHS shutdown becomes longest in history ➡️ Ukraine to share drone knowledge in Iran War Read & Sign up: newsletter.astartingpoint.com

Rising costs are hitting young Republican men hard. 💸 From student debt to housing, many say economic relief hasn’t reached them. @Reuters reports these pressures could shape the midterms. Here’s the breakdown in this week's Reuters Recap. ➡️

Is it still safe to fly during a TSA staffing shortage? ✈️ We asked Rep. Vince Fong (R-CA) how a prolonged funding freeze could impact airport security and traveler experience. Watch the full conversation here: shorturl.at/54lsV