HELENA, Mont. (AP) — New campaign fundraising reports show that incumbent U.S. Sen. Jon Tester is still outraising and outspending his Republican challenger, U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg.
The report released Thursday by the Tester campaign says the Democrat raised $781,465 between April 1 and May 16
Cities that vie to host the Olympics know being chosen involves a big cash outlay to make the events happen in the grand fashion expected.
But just how much money is involved?
All things being equal, you might think that everyone pays the same amount for car insurance, mortgages and health care coverage. But that’s not the case. Your gender, income and sometimes even your race can have a lot to do with how much you’re charged.
When fuel prices hit an all-time high a few years ago, many airlines began charging passengers to check their bags. The fees are unpopular, so there are probably lots of frequent fliers happy that airlines are now raking in less money from them.
But don’t laugh too hard — what they’re getting still isn’t chump change.
How much would you pay for a piece of baseball history? In the case of a Babe Ruth jersey, a buyer shelled out $4.4 million — making it the most expensive sports memorabilia item ever sold.
Have you ever bought a cheap airline fare, only to be hit with fees later on that turned it into a far more expensive ticket? Congratulations — you’re a victim of ‘drip pricing.’
And the problem, which spawns several industries, has gotten so pervasive that the Federal Trade Commission is stepping in.
A man in the UK who was upset with his accountant chose a rather unusual way to express his irritation: he paid off his $1,200 bill for services rendered in coins. But the accountant got the last laugh by taking his client to court.
