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A Washington Post/ABC News/Ipsos poll shows 39% approval for Trump, with 48% saying the economy has worsened and 64% disapproving of his tariff handling, two days before the State of the Union.
State-mandated auto-IRA programs have expanded to 18 states with 1.2 million funded accounts holding $2.79 billion. Here is what the retirement savings revolution means for workers and employers.
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.
The CBO projects federal debt will hit 101% of GDP by the end of FY2026 and soar to 120% by 2036, with the reconciliation law adding $4.7 trillion to the national debt over the next decade.
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 Supreme Court declared Trump's IEEPA tariffs illegal, but the government already collected $133 billion in duties. The refund process could take years and reshape trade policy.
A new NIRS report finds the median American worker has just $955 saved for retirement, while 58% of workers say they feel behind on savings. Here is what the data reveals and what you can do about it.
President Trump escalated his new global tariff from 10% to the legal maximum of 15% under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, just hours after signing the original order.
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.
The 2026 Social Security COLA adds $56 per month on average, but Medicare premiums, food costs, and insurance increases are consuming most of the raise before retirees see a dime.