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Auto insurance premiums are set to rise in 35 states in 2026 after a historic 6% drop in 2025, with tariff-driven repair costs threatening an additional 3% increase.
The median age of a first-time homebuyer has reached a record 40 years old, while their market share has fallen to just 21%. The affordability crisis is reshaping American wealth.
February retail sales declined month-over-month but grew 4.1% year-over-year. The data reveals a cautious American consumer navigating tariffs, weather, and uncertainty.
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.
Morningstar's latest Active/Passive Barometer shows just 38% of active funds outperformed passive peers in 2025. Over a decade, only 21% survived and beat their benchmarks.
Trump's new 10% Section 122 tariff takes effect February 24 at midnight. Here's what's covered, what's exempt, the 150-day statutory limit, and how it will affect American household budgets.
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.
Gold has held above $5,000 per ounce throughout February 2026, up over 25% since early 2025. Central bank buying, geopolitical risk, and inflation fears are creating a structural floor under prices.
More than 30,000 tech workers have been laid off in 2026 as Amazon, Meta, Pinterest, Salesforce, and others cut headcount to invest in AI. The workforce restructuring is accelerating.
The biggest earnings week of 2026 kicks off Monday with Nvidia, Home Depot, Lowe's, TJX, Salesforce, and Snowflake all reporting. What investors need to know about February 23-27.
Micron has surged 400% since mid-2024 as AI memory demand pushes margins from 18% to 56%. With HBM4 fully booked through 2026 and $50 billion in fab expansion, the supercycle is accelerating.