Economy
Being Rich Is Now a Subscription
The wealthy stopped buying jets, vacation homes and memberships and now rent access instead. The smart logic behind it, and why your version is a trap.
Why So Many Americans Can't Afford to Retire
Nearly one in five Americans over 65 are still working, often not by choice. A look at the savings gap, Social Security, and what it means for your money.
The Subscriptions You Forgot You're Paying For
Americans spend about $273 a month on subscriptions and most underestimate it. Here is a 20-minute annual audit to find forgotten charges and cancel them.
Why Americans Are Broke at $100,000 a Year
After taxes and cost of living, a $100,000 salary is worth just $29,420 in Manhattan but $91,868 in Oklahoma City. Why six figures no longer feels secure.
Is AI Really Killing Entry-Level Jobs?
AI gets blamed for the worst graduate job market in years, but the data tells a more complicated story, from coders to the quiet retreat from remote work.
What a Recession Does to Your Money
A plain-English guide to how a recession hits your bank savings, your job, and the stock market, plus how long downturns last and what to do.
UK Energy Bills Rise £221 in July: What to Do
The price cap jumps 13% to £1,862 on July 1, with gas up 24%. Why it's rising in summer, who feels it first, and what to do before the new rates land.
Your Klarna Habit Is on Your Credit Report Now
BNPL loans were invisible "phantom debt" for a decade. Now FICO scores them, Affirm reports them, and 47% of users have paid late. What changes for you.
Car Loans Just Hit a 32-Year Delinquency Record
Subprime auto delinquencies are at their worst since 1994 and 1.73 million cars were repossessed in a year. Yet the New York Fed says the market is stable. Both are true.
Why 4.2% Inflation Is Mostly a Gasoline Story
May CPI hit 4.2%, the hottest in three years — but core inflation sits at 2.9% and cooling. What the gasoline-driven spike means for the Fed, your savings, and your mortgage.
The May Jobs Report Beat Estimates by Double. The Fine Print Tells a Different Story
U.S. employers added 172,000 jobs in May — more than double what economists expected, with unemployment holding steady at 4.3%. But pull back the curtain on where those jobs actually landed, and the picture gets a lot more complicated.
Student Loan Defaults Just Hit a Record 9 Million People. Here's What Changes on July 1
Nearly 9 million Americans are now in student loan default — the most ever recorded. On July 1 the entire system resets, and there's a tax surprise buried in the new rules that could cost forgiveness recipients thousands.
Same Box, Fewer Chips. Corporations Are Hoping You Don't Notice.
Breyers, Gatorade, Folgers, Doritos — one-third of grocery products have been quietly downsized since 2022. Here's what shrank, by how much, and what you're actually paying per ounce.
Shrimp, Coffee, Tomatoes — Basically Tariff-Free Until 2025. Look at Your Grocery Bill Now.
Until 2025, frozen shrimp entered the US almost tariff-free. Then came tariffs of up to 145% on top suppliers. Here's exactly which groceries got more expensive and why.
Why Is the Dollar Weakening in 2026? Here's What's Behind It
The Dollar Index dropped 12% from its 2025 peak. Here's why the dollar is weakening — Fed policy, tariffs, fiscal concerns — and what it means for your money.
The Economy Is at Record Highs. So Why Does Everyone Feel Broke?
Stock markets are near all-time highs. Unemployment is low. So why did consumer sentiment just hit its lowest point since 1952? The answer has a name — and it explains a lot.
Gen Z Is Expected to Be Poorer Than Their Parents
90% of kids born in 1940 earned more than their parents. For those born in the 1980s, that number dropped to 50%. For Gen Z, the math is getting worse.
One of the Most Powerful Bankers in the World Just Put $20 Billion on the Table
Jamie Dimon spent minutes trashing M&A talk — then said JPMorgan might spend $20 billion on an acquisition. Here's what the numbers say and who the likely targets are.
US Minimum Wage Push: States Raise the Floor to $17 in 2026
A wave of state-level increases has lifted the effective minimum wage for millions of American workers. Here's what changed and who benefits.
The U.S. Debt Bill That Could Add $3.8 Trillion to an Already Broken Balance Sheet
One year after the One Big Beautiful Bill Act became law, the CBO's final tally is in: $3.4 trillion added to the deficit, debt above $39 trillion, and interest costs reshaping the federal budget.
US Inflation Climbed Back to 3.8% in April. Is the Fight Over?
Inflation re-accelerated in spring 2026, complicating the Fed's rate-cut plans. Here's where prices stand and what comes next.
America's $1.28 Trillion Credit Card Crisis
US credit card debt has crossed $1.28 trillion for the first time ever. Delinquencies are rising, interest rates sit above 21%, and millions of households are trapped. Here's the full picture.
The Fed's Impossible Balancing Act — No Cuts, No Hikes, No Easy Answer
The Federal Reserve is stuck between stubborn inflation and a slowing economy. Here's why every option on the table carries serious risks — and what it means for your money.