Unemployment fell to 4.1%, but payrolls dropped 23,000 in July and 103,000 prior jobs were revised away. Here’s why the headline number is misleading, and 5 practical money moves to make while the picture is uncertain.
Congress isn’t voting on a Social Security benefit cut, but lawmakers are debating the process that could shape one. What the PROMISE Act does and doesn’t do, why 2032 and 2034 both get mentioned, and what’s actually being proposed.
Companies have collected about $100 billion in tariff refunds after a Supreme Court ruling struck down key tariffs. Here’s why the “importer of record” rule means most shoppers won’t see a check, and how to avoid refund scams.
Nebraska is the first state to actually cut Medicaid coverage under new federal work requirements. See who’s affected, the 80-hour test, exemptions, and what to do if a renewal notice arrives.
Amazon told investors it received about $600 million in tariff refunds. Here’s why the phrase “importer of record” decides who actually gets money back, who might see an automatic refund, and how to check your account safely.
Humana says targeted 2027 Medicare Advantage plan exits could affect about 600,000 members. Here’s what’s changing, the 60-to-63-day Medigap guaranteed issue window some affected members may qualify for, and how to compare your options before you switch.
US GDP growth slowed to 1.5% in the second quarter, down from 2.1%. Here’s what’s really behind the numbers, what the Fed just decided, and what it means for your budget, debt, and savings.
CMS is ending the Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration after 2026. Here’s what’s actually ending, what’s not, and how to compare your 2027 drug plan before premiums arrive.
Scammers are pulling audio from voicemail greetings to clone voices for fake emergency and law-enforcement calls. What a new warning reveals, and how a 60-second voicemail check and a family verification word can protect you.
No new federal stimulus check has been approved as of July 2026. See what’s actually happening — the finished pandemic-era Economic Impact Payments, a tariff-rebate bill still stuck in Congress, real state payments in Minnesota, Colorado, and New York, and how to spot a stimulus check scam.