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Q4 GDP came in at just 1.4% while core PCE inflation reaccelerated to 3.0%. The combination has economists warning of 'stagflation lite' and leaves the Fed unable to cut or raise rates.
Baby boomers hold $84 trillion in wealth, but healthcare costs, the SECURE Act's 10-year withdrawal rule, and taxes threaten to consume much of the inheritance millennials were promised.
Congress rejected virtually every spending cut proposed by Trump's Department of Government Efficiency. Only 1 of 30 targeted programs was eliminated as lawmakers kept funding flowing.
Early projections for the 2027 Social Security COLA range from 1.2% to 3.1%. With healthcare and housing costs outpacing the adjustment formula, 70 million beneficiaries face an erosion of purchasing power.
The Fed's preferred inflation gauge showed core PCE rising 3.0% year-over-year in December, up from 2.8% in November, dashing hopes of a smooth glide path to 2%.
The CBO's February 2026 outlook projects a $1.9 trillion federal deficit, $7.4 trillion in spending, and debt reaching 120% of GDP by 2036, surpassing the World War II peak. What every investor needs to know.
The IRS raised 401k limits to $24,500 and IRA limits to $7,500 for 2026. Workers aged 60-63 get a new super catch-up provision worth up to $46,750 annually under SECURE 2.0.
With his term ending in May, Jerome Powell is making central bank independence his defining legacy. Here is what the Fed chair is doing to fortify the institution against political pressure.
The White House has given banks and crypto firms until March 1 to settle the stablecoin yield dispute. The outcome will reshape digital finance for a generation.
Treasury Secretary Bessent says the US economy can grow 3.5% in 2026, but Q4 2025 GDP came in at just 1.4%. Here is what the gap between projections and reality means for investors.
One year into Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, federal employment has fallen by 270,000 workers in the largest peacetime workforce reduction on record, yet total spending continues to climb.
The U.S. economy grew just 1.4% in Q4 while core PCE inflation hit 3.0%. The Federal Reserve is trapped between fighting inflation and preventing recession. What it means for your money.