Americans are concerned with the rising cost of healthcare along with surging health insurance premiums. A Gallup poll released last week found that healthcare is the top domestic issue facing Americans among 16 policy areas included in the survey, with 61% saying they worry a great deal about healthcare access…
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned in his annual letter to shareholders that the war in Iran could lead to more stubborn inflation as well as higher interest rates than what the market is currently anticipating. Dimon’s letter was released Monday in conjunction with JPMorgan’s annual report for 2025 and…
The leader of a trade group that represents most major automakers called on the federal government to eliminate its gasoline tax and replace it with a vehicle fee to finance road infrastructure needs. Alliance for Automotive Innovation CEO John Bozzella, whose group represents automakers such as General Motors, Toyota, Volkswagen, Hyundai…
Tech giant Meta is planning to move forward with laying off about 200 employees in the San Francisco Bay Area. The company’s layoffs will affect 124 employees from its site in Burlingame, California, along with 74 in Sunnyvale. Those cuts are expected to take effect in late May, with the…
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close video Mortgage rates rose this week as the conflict in Iran continues to weigh on markets, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage climbed to 6.46%…
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JPMorgan Chase on Tuesday announced the launch of its American Dream Initiative (ADI), which will invest in communities around the U.S. through several focus areas, including one focused on driving the growth of small businesses and entrepreneurship. The ADI aims to support small businesses by expanding their access to capital, providing…
Nearly 150 cases of an Einstein Bros. Bagels’ cream cheese flavor have been recalled over the potential presence of undeclared almonds that could pose a life-threatening allergic reaction risk for people with almond allergies. Wisconsin-based Schreiber Foods issued a voluntary recall last week of cases of Einstein’s Honey Almond Cream…
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that the U.S. economy is facing a supply shock from the disruption of Middle East oil supplies after previous shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic and tariffs pushed prices higher. Powell spoke to an economics class at Harvard University on Monday and said that the series…
Air Canada said Monday that President and CEO Michael Rousseau will retire by the end of the third quarter of 2026, capping nearly two decades with the company. The announcement comes the same month as a fatal crash involving an Air Canada Jazz flight from Montreal at New York’s LaGuardia…
Fresh data from the IRS shows that Americans’ average tax refunds in the 2026 filing season have risen significantly from last year as the filing deadline approaches. IRS data through March 20 showed that the average tax refund amount has risen to $3,571 in the 2026 filing season to date, an increase…
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink recently published his annual chairman’s letter and noted the significance of America’s 250th anniversary this year, drawing a parallel to a similar milestone for the modern economy. “In July, the United States will celebrate the country’s 250th birthday. But 2026 is more than an American celebration,” Fink…
Oil prices have surged more than 40% since the start of the Iran conflict, rattling global energy markets and raising concerns that U.S. drivers could see further increases at the pump. Analysts say consumers may not have felt the full impact yet, as higher crude costs typically take weeks to…
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink discussed possible Social Security reforms that would allow more Americans to benefit from the growth in the stock market while also ensuring the program is strengthened so it can survive to serve future generations. Fink’s recently released annual chairman’s letter touched on how Social Security is “one…
Tax season is in full force as the deadline to file or request an extension is less than three weeks away, and some Americans who have already filed their returns are waiting to receive a refund from the IRS. Nearly 70 million taxpayers filed their returns as of March 13 and…
The impact of the Iran war on global oil prices could push the rate of inflation facing U.S. consumers higher, which would leave Federal Reserve policymakers in a difficult spot as they weigh possible interest rate cuts. An analysis by economists at Goldman Sachs projected that Brent crude oil prices, a common…




































