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The 2026 Medicare Part B premium jumped 9.7% to $202.90 per month, consuming most of the 2.8% Social Security COLA and leaving retirees with barely more purchasing power than last year.
Tax refunds are projected to jump significantly in 2026 thanks to expanded deductions from the One Big Beautiful Bill. Here's what it means for your wallet and the economy.
The 2026 filing season launched January 26 with sweeping new provisions from the One Big Beautiful Bill, including no tax on tips, enhanced senior deductions, and the new Trump Accounts for children.
EIA projects gasoline prices will average below $3 per gallon in 2026 for the first time since 2020, as global oil oversupply drives sustained relief for American drivers.
With Congress deadlocked over DHS funding, a partial government shutdown looms Friday. Here's what you need to know about how it could affect your finances.
With the Bureau of Labor Statistics sidelined by government shutdown, ADP's private employment reports have become the primary window into America's labor market.
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose to 99.5 in December, above its 52-year average, while the uncertainty index fell 7 points to its lowest level since June 2024.
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index plunged to 84.5 in January, its lowest reading since 2014, as Americans grow increasingly pessimistic about the economy.
The U.S. personal savings rate has fallen to 3.5%, approaching multi-decade lows as Americans deplete pandemic reserves. Economists warn the consumer-driven economy faces growing risks.
Bain & Company projects U.S. retail sales will grow just 3.5% in 2026 to $5.3 trillion. Consumer Health Index shows even affluent households are pulling back on spending.
US consumer spending fell 0.2% in January, the biggest drop since February 2021. Auto sales hit weakest start since 2021 as tariff costs and wage volatility chill growth.
New York's FAIR Business Practices Act—the first major update to state consumer protection laws in 45 years—takes effect February 17, giving AG Tish James powerful new enforcement tools.