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Scott Bessent told Fox News the economy can grow 3.5% in 2026. Three days earlier, Q4 GDP came in at just 1.4% with inflation stuck at 3%. Here is why the gap between rhetoric and reality matters for your money.
General Mills is cutting prices on nearly two-thirds of its grocery products while PepsiCo slashed snack prices by up to 15%. The moves signal that America's consumer has reached a breaking point after years of food inflation.
The Department of Homeland Security shutdown that began February 14 is now in its second week, leaving 260,000 federal employees without pay as TSA and border security budgets run dry.
Walmart beat Q4 FY2026 estimates with $0.74 EPS and 6% sales growth, but guided FY2027 EPS well below consensus at $2.75-$2.85. The cautious outlook signals a consumer under more stress than the data shows.
Walmart beat Q4 revenue estimates but its cautious FY2027 guidance and CEO John Furner's stark warning about lower-income consumers reveal a deepening economic divide in America.
ACA marketplace premiums are rising 26% on average in 2026, with subsidized enrollees facing 114% cost increases. Here is what is driving the surge and how to protect your budget.
The BEA's December 2025 personal income and spending report shows real consumer spending grew just 0.1% despite a 0.3% income gain. Here's what that gap reveals about the American economy.
December PCE core inflation rose to 3.0%, the highest reading since February 2025, while headline PCE reached 2.9%. With inflation accelerating away from the Fed's 2% target, rate cuts in 2026 look increasingly unlikely — and the implications for every asset class are significant.
The Conference Board's Consumer Expectations Index fell to 65.1 — well below the 80 threshold that has preceded every recession in modern US history. Here's what it means for your finances and investments.
Wingstop beat Q4 earnings estimates by 19% while domestic same-store sales fell 5.8%, with weakness among Hispanic and lower-income customers. What this paradox reveals about the American consumer.
Weekly jobless claims fell by 23,000 to 206,000 for the week ending February 14, the lowest level of 2026 and far below the 225,000 expected, reinforcing the 'good news is bad news' dynamic on Wall Street.
DOGE engineered the largest peacetime federal workforce reduction in US history. But government outlays rose by $423 billion in the same period. Here's why cutting workers doesn't cut spending.