President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” cleared the House and is making its way through the Senate. Still, critics point out the bill, which is over 1,000 pages, will add trillions to what is already ballooning government debt hovering at $36 trillion and deficits. However, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent…
Using “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) has become increasingly common in recent years as people look to split up and finance purchases they make. According to Credit Sesame financial analyst Richard Barrington, some key steps people should take as they utilize BNPL include budgeting beforehand, reviewing the terms of the…
Retirement account balances dipped in the first quarter due to stock market turbulence. Still, people kept socking away money for their retirement, according to new data from Fidelity Investments. The financial services company analyzed more than 50 million retirement accounts, finding that the average balances of 401(k), IRA and 403(b)…
Managing one’s finances can be challenging, especially when faced with conflicting — and often wrong — information fed to people, especially on social media. Buying into common misconceptions surrounding money can be harmful, putting someone on their back foot when it comes to financial health. Jonathan Kim, a personal finance expert…
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This story about the May 2026 CPI inflation report is developing and will be updated with more details. Inflation ticked higher in May as American consumers continued to face elevated fuel prices amid the Iran war’s impact on the energy market and across the economy.The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)…
The clock is ticking faster for American workers and seniors. The Social Security Administration’s newly released 2026 Trustees Report confirms that the federal retirement safety net is less than seven years away from fiscal depletion, as the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) trust fund will completely exhaust its accumulated reserves…
You might think that finding the money to contribute to your 401(k) is the hardest part of saving for retirement. But choosing the right investments can also be challenging. For this reason, many 401(k) savers take the easy way out and let their money land in a target date fund.…
Over the past 30 years, the S&P 500 index has generated a total return of 1,770% (as of June 5). That performance supports the view that the stock market is one of the best asset classes for growing your wealth. A starting sum of $10,000 in this benchmark in June…
So far this year, semiconductors and the physical infrastructure of artificial intelligence (AI) are dominating the exchange-traded fund (ETF) scene. For example, the iShares Semiconductor ETF is up 89% year to date. Given the intense interest – and investments – in AI, this makes sense. What’s driving the semiconductor boomSemiconductors…
Kia is recalling more than 6,000 vehicles because of a seatbelt malfunction that could increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash. The recall potentially affects 6,264 2027 Kia Telluride and Kia Telluride Hybrid models, according to a notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The affected…
OpenAI said Monday it has taken a formal step toward a potential stock market debut, signaling that the artificial intelligence company is preparing for the possibility of becoming a publicly traded firm. The move gives OpenAI flexibility to pursue an initial public offering in the future, though the company indicated…
U.S. employers ramped up layoffs in May as the artificial intelligence (AI) rollout was the leading factor cited by companies cutting their workforces, new data shows. Companies announced 97,006 job cuts in May – an increase of 16% from the 83,387 cuts in April and an increase of 3% from…
Americans are increasingly reaching a breaking point regarding their household finances. Despite hopes for a soft landing after years of elevated inflation, consumer pessimism has reached some of its worst levels in years, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s monthly Survey of Consumer Expectations released Monday.The percentage…
Sam Bankman-Fried, the former cryptocurrency billionaire serving a 25-year sentence for fraud tied to the 2022 collapse of his FTX exchange, says he would welcome a pardon from President Donald Trump — but insists he has not lobbied the White House for one. “It would be obviously, you know, ultimately…
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