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The IRS begins accepting 2025 tax returns on January 26, 2026. From new deductions for tips and overtime to Trump Accounts for children, here's what's changed.
Food prices rose at their fastest monthly pace since 2022 in December, with beef up 16.4% and orange juice up 37.6% year-over-year. Here's what's driving grocery costs higher.
After surging 350% during the 2025 avian flu outbreak, egg prices have finally retreated. The nationwide average has dropped from $4.95 to $4.03 per dozen as flock rebuilding accelerates.
Despite three Fed rate cuts in 2025, top CD rates remain near 4% APY in January 2026. Here's where to find the best yields and how to maximize your savings.
University of Michigan consumer sentiment index rises to 56.4 in January 2026, the highest since August, as Americans show broad-based improvement in economic outlook.
US employers added just 50,000 jobs in December, capping 2025 as the weakest year for hiring since 2020 with only 584,000 total jobs created.
After crossing the $1 trillion mark for holiday sales, the retail sector faces consumer exhaustion, record debt, and tariff pressures heading into Q1 2026.
Medicare Part B premiums jumped $18/month, eating into Social Security's 2.8% COLA and leaving many retirees with smaller net payments despite the cost-of-living adjustment.
Real consumer spending growth is expected to decline to just 1.5% in 2026, down from 2.5-3% in recent years. Here's how the slowdown will reshape the retail landscape and your budget.
Dallas Fed research reveals the wealthiest 20% of Americans account for 57% of consumer spending, the highest share on record. The concentration is reshaping retail strategy and economic policy.
Holiday sales beat expectations with 4% growth despite consumer sentiment hovering near recession lows, revealing a paradox that has economists puzzled and retailers relieved.
In a historic reversal, college tuition costs rose just 1.5% in 2025 while general inflation ran at 2.7%. Experts say demographic pressures and competition are reshaping higher education pricing.