Trump Hikes South Korea Tariffs to 25% as Hyundai, Samsung Face New Trade Barrier
President Trump raises tariffs on South Korean goods to 25% from 15%, targeting automobiles and pharmaceuticals after Seoul's legislature fails to ratify trade deal.
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Trump's 50% Aircraft Tariff Threat Sends Bombardier Stock Plunging, Rattles North American Aviation
President Trump threatens 50% tariffs on Canadian aircraft and decertification of Bombardier jets in escalating Gulfstream dispute, sending aviation stocks tumbling.
Home Buyers Return as Mortgage Rates Hit Multi-Year Sweet Spot Near 6%
With 30-year mortgage rates falling to 6.06%—down from 7.04% a year ago—home sales are expected to rise 4.3% in 2026 as buyers emerge from the sidelines.
Government Shutdown Stretches to Third Day: Speaker Johnson Eyes Tuesday Resolution as Democrats Hold Firm
The partial government shutdown enters its third day as Speaker Johnson faces a razor-thin majority and Democratic resistance to fast-tracking the spending package.
U.S. Auto Sales Outlook 2026: Why 15.8 Million Vehicles May Be the New Normal
After Ford and GM posted solid 2025 results, the auto industry faces a more challenging 2026. Affordability issues, tariffs, and EV uncertainty cloud the outlook.
Tesla Prepares European FSD Launch as Dutch Regulators Signal February Approval
Tesla's Full Self-Driving system is poised for European launch as the Dutch RDW vehicle authority commits to granting national approval in February 2026, opening the continent's largest auto market.
Kansas City Fed Research: How Tariffs May Have Cost America 19,000 Jobs Each Month
New Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City analysis finds tariffs may have reduced monthly job growth by 19,000 and pushed unemployment 0.1 percentage points higher in 2025.
McDonald's Consumer Warning: Fast Food Bellwether Signals Growing Economic Divide
McDonald's reports low-income customer traffic down nearly 10% while high-income visits remain solid, providing a stark illustration of America's two-tier consumer economy.
Record 654,000 Americans Are Now 401(k) Millionaires: Inside the Bull Market's Retirement Revolution
Fidelity data shows 401(k) millionaires hit an all-time high of 654,000. Here's how long-term savers built seven-figure retirement accounts and what you can learn from them.
China's Trade Surplus Hits Record $1.2 Trillion Despite Tariff War as Exporters Pivot to New Markets
China's trade surplus surged to nearly $1.2 trillion in 2025 even as U.S. tariffs reshaped global commerce. Strategic pivots to emerging markets and tariff cuts on 935 items signal Beijing's long-game approach.
America's 'EV Winter' Arrives: Electric Vehicle Sales Plunge to Lowest Share Since 2022 as Incentives Vanish
Electric vehicle sales fell to just 6.6% of the U.S. market in January 2026 as federal incentive cuts and policy uncertainty drive buyers back to gas and hybrid vehicles.
Social Security's 2.8% COLA Gets Eaten by Medicare's 9.7% Premium Hike: What Retirees Need to Know
The 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment adds $56 monthly for average retirees, but Medicare Part B premiums jumped $17.90. Here's how to navigate the squeeze.