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Federal Reserve building with text on interest rates possibly rising

August 7, 2026

When Rates Might Go Up and Hiring Slows Down

Everyone expected the Fed to cut rates, but a divided Fed now has Wall Street bracing for...

August 2, 2026

Slow Growth, Sticky Prices: Making Sense of a Confusing Economy

Growth is cooling, prices are stubborn, and the Fed just spent a meeting arguing with itself. Here's...

July 26, 2026

Streamflation Is Real: Why Staying In Costs More Than It Used To

Headline inflation cooled to 3.5% in June, but streaming, consoles, and your electric bill kept climbing. Here's...

Black-and-white photo with bold LOW HIRE LOW FIRE text overlay, illustrating the June 2026 US jobs report

July 4, 2026

Low Hire, Low Fire: What June’s Job Market Means for Your Money

June's jobs report shows a frozen labor market: hiring nearly stalled while layoffs stayed low. Here's what...

June 26, 2026

Inflation Just Crept Past the Gas Pump. Here’s How to Keep Your Budget Steady.

The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge just hit a three-year high, and it’s no longer only a gas...

June 13, 2026

Inflation Just Hit 4.2%

Before You Panic, Let's Talk About Gas.

June 8, 2026

Your Insurance Bill Is Quietly Outrunning Inflation

Here's How to Catch Up.

May 30, 2026

Your Savings Didn’t Go Nowhere

Here’s Exactly Where It Went.

May 23, 2026

The Hidden $700 Bill in Your Shopping Cart

And what to do about it.

May 19, 2026

Inflation Is Back at 3.8%

Here's What's Driving It, and What to Do This Week.

May 9, 2026

One Economy, Six Experiences

How Today’s Financial Trends Create Very Different Outcomes—Depending on Your Wealth Tier

April 14, 2026

The U.S. Economy Is Sending Mixed Signals, How to Stay Financially Ahead

Inflation, energy shocks, and shifting labor trends are reshaping the outlook. Here’s what matters and how to...