Money Market Rates Drop to 4.1% APY: Why Your High-Yield Savings Window Is Closing
The best money market accounts now offer just 4.1% APY, down from over 5% a year ago. Here's how to maximize your cash savings as rates continue their descent.
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Social Security's 2.8% COLA Arrives: What 75 Million Americans Need to Know About Their 2026 Benefits
Social Security's 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment is hitting bank accounts in January 2026. Here's what the increase means for your benefits and how to maximize your retirement income.
Medicare's $6 Billion Drug Price Breakthrough: How Negotiated Prices Are Saving Patients Thousands
Medicare's negotiated drug prices went into effect January 1, 2026, saving patients up to 79% on 10 popular medications. What you need to know about the historic program.
November Retail Sales Surge 0.6% as Consumers Defy Economic Gloom
November retail sales rose 0.6%, beating expectations and confirming that American consumers continue to spend despite persistent economic anxiety.
EIA's $51 Oil Forecast: What America's Cheapest Gas Since COVID Means for Drivers
The EIA forecasts oil prices averaging $51 per barrel in 2026, potentially delivering the cheapest gasoline since the COVID pandemic. What it means for your wallet.
High-Income Americans Are Losing Confidence: What's Worrying the Wealthy
Americans earning over $100,000 are rapidly losing faith in the economy, signaling potential trouble for the white-collar job market and luxury spending in 2026.
The June Rate Cut Calendar: How to Prepare Your Finances for the Fed's 2026 Pivot
With the Fed now expected to cut rates starting in June 2026, here's how homebuyers, savers, and borrowers should position their finances for the coming shift.
Gas Prices Set for Cheapest Year Since COVID as Global Oil Glut Reshapes Energy Markets
The EIA projects gas prices will average $2.30 per gallon in 2026—the lowest since the pandemic. Here's what's driving the decline and what it means for your wallet.
Job Openings Sink to 18-Month Low: Inside America's 'Low-Hire, Low-Fire' Labor Market
Job openings fell to 7.1 million in November 2025, the lowest level in 18 months. Here's what the 'low-hire, low-fire' economy means for American workers.
Gas Prices Set for Cheapest Year Since COVID as Global Oil Glut Deepens
U.S. gas prices could average their lowest level since the pandemic as a record oil surplus floods global markets. Here's what it means for your wallet and the economy.
DOGE's One-Year Report Card: 271,000 Federal Workers Gone, But Spending Hasn't Budged
The Department of Government Efficiency cut the federal workforce by 9% in its first year but failed to reduce overall spending. A look at what DOGE actually accomplished—and what it didn't.
The Immigration Factor: How Policy Shifts Are Reshaping America's Labor Market in 2026
Net migration has plummeted by 2.1 million from 2024 levels, and the impact on America's labor market is becoming increasingly visible as breakeven employment falls dramatically.