3+ hour, 11+ min ago   (474+ words) With approximately six years until Social Security benefits must be cut, one group of Hawaii legislators has come up with a simple plan to prevent a shortfall. It's no secret that Social Security, as we know it, is in a…...

6+ hour, 3+ min ago   (575+ words) Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says the Justice Department's investigation is another attack on the central bank's independence. The S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.19%) inched higher on Jan. 12, despite reports that U.S. prosecutors are investigating Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell concerning his testimony…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (289+ words) Tensions between the Fed and President Trump took and unprecedented turn. The battle between President Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell took an odd turn over the weekend after the Department of Justice opened a criminal investigation into Powell....

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (1391+ words) Updated Jan. 6, 2026 The average American household spends $6,545 per month, according to the latest Consumer Expenditure Survey from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). That's a $105 increase from average monthly household spending in 2023 and a $2,286 increase from 2013. The allocation of Americans…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (220+ words) Source: Image created by Jester AI. Stock futures fell after Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell revealed the Department of Justice has opened an investigation into him and has subpoenaed the central bank. S&P 500 futures dipped over 0.5% with the Nasdaq's…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (890+ words) Bank of America" Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards Mastercard" credit card Earn a $300 statement credit American Express National Bank, Member FDIC. American Express" High Yield Savings Account No monthly fees and no minimum balance. Terms apply. Bank of America" Customized…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (548+ words) Bank of America" Business Advantage Unlimited Cash Rewards Mastercard" credit card Earn a $300 statement credit American Express National Bank, Member FDIC. American Express" High Yield Savings Account No monthly fees and no minimum balance. Terms apply. Bank of America" Customized…...

4+ day, 57+ min ago   (296+ words) There's nothing like a little free money to get yourself back on track. You're probably aware that if you don't manage to save reasonably well for retirement, you risk having to live mostly on Social Security. And that could mean…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (517+ words) Unemployment is in the news a lot these days, with the numbers that are reported sometimes being so important that they move markets. But there are many kinds of unemployment, including cyclical unemployment, perhaps the most important for investors. Read…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (430+ words) Investors are continually trying to determine the trajectory of interest rates. Whether the Federal Reserve will continue to lower interest rates this year is the question everyone is asking. President Trump is clearly in favor of more rate cuts, but…...