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The Fed Just Hit Pause. You’ve Got About Five Weeks.
The Fed left rates alone last week, but traders put the odds of a December hike at...
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Wholesale Prices Jumped 6.3%. Your Receipt Says 3.7%. Here’s What That Gap Means.
Wholesale prices rose 6.3% over the past year while consumer prices rose 3.7%. That 2.6-point gap is...
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Your 2027 Social Security Raise Is 3.6%. Prices Rose 3.7%. Here’s the Gap.
Social Security announced a 3.6% raise for 2027 on the same day inflation came in at 3.7%....
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Americans Just Paid Down $4.8 Billion in Credit Card Debt. Here’s How to Make Next Month Yours
Credit card balances posted their steepest monthly drop since 2024, even as consumer sentiment hit a near...
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Bond Yields Just Hit a 24-Year High. Here’s Where That 5% Is Hiding.
The 10 year Treasury yield just hit 5.34%, its highest since 2002, and it pushed the 30...
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Health Insurance Costs Are Jumping in 2027. Open Enrollment Is Where You Get a Say.
Employer health costs are set to rise 8.2% next year, the biggest jump since 2003, and marketplace...
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The Fed Just Raised Rates for the First Time in Three Years. Your Debt Will Notice Before Your Savings Do.
The Fed raised rates for the first time since 2023. Your credit card will reprice within a...
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3.6 Million People Defaulted on Student Loans in Two Quarters. Here’s the Way Back Out.
About 3.6 million federal borrowers defaulted in just two quarters, and the average credit score hit is...
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Your Loan Rates Went Up and the Fed Never Touched a Thing
Mortgage rates just hit a 14 month high even though the Fed hasn't moved. Here's who actually...
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Back to School Cost a Record $146.8 Billion. Here’s How to Keep the Bill From Following You Home
American families spent a record $146.8 billion on back to school this year, and 45% leaned on...
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Americans Are Saving 3 Cents on the Dollar. Here’s How to Make Those Cents Work Harder.
The U.S. personal saving rate fell to 3.0% in July while real spending stayed flat. Here's why...
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Uncle Sam Just Hit $40 Trillion in Debt. Here’s How It Reaches Your Wallet
The federal debt just crossed $40 trillion, and it's a big reason your mortgage, car loan, and...
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