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operating costs
Coverage of operating costs in the Nexus archive.
- Austin ISD moves to 'hub' bus stops for secondary students
Austin ISD is changing bus routes this school year to cut back on operating costs. The district is implementing 'hub' bus stops for secondary students as part of this effort.
- Alarming number of small US colleges are struggling to their bills — and misusing donations to stay open
Hundreds of small US colleges are struggling to pay their bills, with over 440 schools at risk of closing in the next decade. Some institutions are misusing scholarship funds and endowments to cover operating costs, as 200 schools did last year.
- Amazon tacks on sneaky fees for the upcoming ‘peak season’ — advising customers to buy early
Amazon added extra fees as a short-term measure to offset increased operating costs during the upcoming 'peak season'. The company is advising customers to make purchases early to avoid these additional charges.