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American Wallet

Sharp takes on spending, saving, side hustles — and stacking your future in a shifting economy.

Markets Jittery as Oil Surge and Conflict Fears Shake Wall Street

Beyond Nvidia: 4 Under-the-Radar AI Stocks Analysts Are Watching for 2026

What Ongoing Tech Layoffs Mean for Workers, Investors, and Your Portfolio

Private Hiring Slows Sharply in January as Employers Hold Back on New Jobs

Trump Accounts Officially Launch — Nicki Minaj Pledges Up to $300,000 for Fans’ Children

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Wall Street traders watching market data on the New York Stock Exchange trading floor as rising oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions send shockwaves through global financial markets.

Markets Jittery as Oil Surge and Conflict Fears Shake Wall Street

Broader market participation is emerging as investors look past Nvidia to other growth opportunities.

Beyond Nvidia: 4 Under-the-Radar AI Stocks Analysts Are Watching for 2026

A professional reviews his investment portfolio at home as tech sector layoffs continue into 2026.

What Ongoing Tech Layoffs Mean for Workers, Investors, and Your Portfolio

Job seekers review employment listings as private-sector hiring slowed in January, reflecting a cooling but stable U.S. labor market.

Private Hiring Slows Sharply in January as Employers Hold Back on New Jobs

Rap artist Nicki Minaj reacts during the official launch of Trump Accounts in Washington, where she pledged up to $300,000 to support investment accounts for her fans’ children.

Trump Accounts Officially Launch — Nicki Minaj Pledges Up to $300,000 for Fans’ Children

A woman uses her credit card for an online purchase.

Many Americans Feel Financially Squeezed as Everyday Costs Weigh on Household Budgets

Credit scores play a major role in loan approval, interest rates, and long-term borrowing costs.

Credit Scores Explained: What Really Affects Your Score — and What Doesn’t

A trader monitoring stock market data

Markets Steady as Investors Weigh Global Signals From Davos

Gold bars reflect soft daylight as investors turn to safe-haven assets amid ongoing market uncertainty.

Gold Climbs to Record Highs as Investors Seek Stability

President Trump reviews his administration's 2025 achievements during a press briefing.

Markets, Rates, and Prices: What to Watch After Today’s White House Briefing

A fixed-rate mortgage offers predictability and stability in an uncertain housing market.

Fixed vs. Adjustable-Rate Mortgages: Why Fixed Loans Are the Safest Bet for Most Buyers

Americans are quietly adopting more deliberate strategies to save, manage, and grow their money in 2026.

7 Quiet Money Moves Americans Are Making in 2026

Many households are reworking budgets as everyday costs continue to rise.

Household Budgets Tighten as Everyday Costs Continue to Outpace Wage Growth

A U.S. individual income tax return form with calculator.

Tax Season 2026: What’s Changing for Your 2025 Return

A woman taking a deliberate approach to her work.

The One Question Entrepreneurs and Side Hustlers Can’t Afford to Ignore in 2026

Powerball jackpot approaching $1.7 billion for Christmas Eve drawing.

Powerball Jackpot Soars To $1.7 Billion

Household bills and receipts spread across a kitchen table highlight the growing strain on family budgets.

Democrats & Republicans Pitch Competing Plans to Tackle America’s Affordability Crisis

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Tesla Shares Surge on Confirmation of Driverless Robotaxi Testing

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IRS Staffing Shortages Could Make the 2026 Tax Season a Rough One

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Why Falling Inflation Still Isn’t Showing Up in Everyday Household Budgets

Woman manages household finances.

Americans Are Falling Behind Less — New Data Shows Credit-Card Delinquencies May Be Stabilizing

Michael and Susan Dell

A $6.25 Billion Bet on Tomorrow — Michael & Susan Dell Back “Trump Accounts” for 25 Million U.S. Children

A woman shops for gifts in a department store.

Is Gray the New Black Friday?

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Alphabet Shares Surge After Berkshire Makes Rare $4.9 Billion Investment

Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

The Relief Didn’t Last — Wall Street Slides as Tech Stocks Drop

A single U.S. penny fades into soft light, symbolizing the end of an era in American currency.

What the End of the Penny Says About Inflation and Everyday Value

Traders watch market gains as optimism rises over a potential end to the federal shutdown.

Trump Hints at Shutdown Breakthrough — and Wall Street Responds

Gold prices climb toward record highs amid shifting market trends on Wall Street.

Gold Surges Toward $4,000 as Stock Markets Waver

OpenAI offices - San Francisco, CA

Beyond the Threshold: OpenAI’s Path to a Trillion-Dollar IPO

People wait in line outside a U.S. food bank, including a man in military fatigues, as economic strain deepens nationwide.

Unemployment Shock: How the U.S. Is Facing a Perfect Storm of Layoffs, Shutdowns, and Stalled Hiring

Woman using a credit card to make an online purchase

“A Tale of Two Wallets” — U.S. Card Spending Rises While Savings Shrink

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Erebor: The Billionaire-Backed Bank with Trump Ties and a Fast-Track Approval

Customer filling gas tank at gas station

Fuel Prices Dip — A Quiet Win for Drivers

Wall Street

Wall Street Rallies on AI Buzz — AMD Jumps on OpenAI Deal

Gold bars on a table

American Wallet Report: Gold’s Record Run and Why Prices Are Soaring in 2025

Person using a credit card for an online purchase

Credit Card Debt Hits Record Levels — What It Means for Your Wallet

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U.S. Jobless Claims Hit 263,000 — Highest Since 2021

Powerball jackpot - $1.7 B

Powerball Jackpot Soars to $1.7 Billion After No Winner Last Night

McDonald's $5 value meals are back

McDonald’s Launches a Stimulus: $5 Meals Return After Steepest Sales Drop Since 2020

Layoffs

U.S. Layoffs Spike 140% in July, Highest Since Pandemic

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Think You Can’t Afford to Save? Maybe It’s Time to Stop Spending

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Inflation Is Back—and This Time, President Trump’s Tariffs Are Driving It

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Inflation Eases, but Spending Slows: Why the Economy Feels Stuck in Neutral

Oil prices soar after US strike on Iran's nuclear sites

Oil Prices Surge After U.S. Strikes Iran — What It Means for You

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When Oil Gets Political: What Israel–Iran Tensions Mean for Your Wallet

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Why Prices Still Feel So High — Even as the Economy Grows

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Financially Attractive: Why Women Love a Man with a Roth IRA

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Can You Really Make Money Selling Your Own Products Online?

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Can AI Help You Pay the Bills? How People Are Actually Making Money with Artificial Intelligence

Woman stressed paying bills

Why America’s ‘Economic Recovery’ Doesn’t Feel Like One

Young male worker thinks about future

Social Security Could Run Short by 2035 — What It Means for Younger Americans

Gen Z cooking in kitchen

No-Buy 2025: How Gen Z Is Redefining Spending in a Volatile Economy

Woman using computer at home

Trump to Terminate IRS Direct File Program, Sources Say

IRS tax deadline

It’s Tax Day: How to File (or Extend) Before It’s Too Late