Economy

“Trump tariffs will hurt lower income Americans more than the rich, study says”

“Tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump are expected to raise costs on products for U.S. consumers. However, tariffs would hurt lower income households with a minimal impact on the top one percent of earners in 2026, according to an analysis… Continue Reading…

Economy

“More Americans are financing groceries with buy now, pay later loans — and more are paying those bills late, survey says”

“ …” https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/26/americans-groceries-buy-now-pay-later-loans.html Get your house in order. Get ready for an economic crash. People who are prepared will not suffer. They’ll prosper. Half of all the Fortune 500 companies were created in a crisis. This is a time to… Continue Reading…

Economy

The Jobs are coming. Are Tariffs To Blame For This Too?

“Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week as labor market continues to show strength Jobless claim filings fell by 6,000 to 219,000 for the week ending March 29, the Labor Department said Thursday. That’s less than the 226,000 new… Continue Reading…

Economy

[More] “Americans Are Dipping Into Their Retirement Funds”

“More Americans than ever are dipping into their retirement prematurely, and experts warn it could have serious consequences on their finances later in life. A study by Vanguard that examined data from nearly 5 million people with retirement accounts, found… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Trump Agriculture Boss Says Cash-Strapped Americans Can Raise Their Own Chickens to Save on Eggs”

“Rollins offered the bizarre advice on Fox & Friends Weekend Saturday after anchor Rachel Campos-Duffy raised the possibility of an investment in small farms to boost egg production. “I think the silver lining in all this is how do we, in our backyards —… Continue Reading…

Economy, Personal Finance

“About 45% of Americans will run out of money in retirement…”

“…The model, run by Morningstar’s Center for Retirement and Policy Studies, showed that the risk is higher for single women, who had a 55% chance of running out of money versus 40% for single men and 41% for couples. The… Continue Reading…

Economy, Personal Finance

“79% of Americans who make this one move won’t run out of money in retirement, researchers say”

“…Morningstar’s model — which assumes a hardly guaranteed status quo for Social Security benefits in the future — predicts that 45% of U.S. households will run short of money in retirement. For a large chunk of Americans, that could mean returning to… Continue Reading…

Economy

“59% of Americans wrongly think the U.S. is in a recession, report finds”

“Citing higher costs and difficulty making ends meet, 3 in 5 Americans falsely believe that the U.S. is currently in a recession, according to a recent report. Economists have wrestled with the growing disconnect between how well the economy is doing and… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Americans’ refusal to keep paying higher prices may be dealing a final blow to US inflation spike”

“…Some of America’s largest companies, from Amazon to Disney to Yum Brands, say their customers are increasingly seeking cheaper alternative products and services, searching for bargains or just avoiding items they deem too expensive. Consumers aren’t cutting back enough to… Continue Reading…