Costs balloon from initial estimates; foundation reports spending surpassing $615 million while net assets exceed $1 billion and a reserve fund remains minimally funded
Costs rise to $850 million; donors help lift foundation assets past the $1 billion mark while opening plans face continuity questions.
Obama Center's ballooning budget, over $615 million spent to date, and donor-backed assets surpassing $1 billion draw new scrutiny over funding and timing.
Five white balls were 10, 16, 32, 61, 66; Powerball was 4, with Power Play at 2; estimated jackpot $148 million
Australia expands the Home Guarantee Scheme to all first-home buyers, but critics warn it could lift prices and increase debt risk
Sale runs through Sept. 28 with Kohl’s Cash to boost savings
Forecast downgrade could widen hole in public finances and pressure Reeves to consider tax rises in November
Critics warn the bakery chain expanded too quickly and risked overcomplicating its menu, as shares slump and a fragile consumer backdrop persists.
Economists advocate funding public-sector pensions to reduce long‑term costs, while political and union pressures complicate reform efforts.