Personal Finance

Financially Stretched Americans Forced to Cut This Beloved Pastime

The average American household spends $69 a month on streaming video subscriptions — and 40% have already started cutting back to cope with inflation.

Is USPS Raising Prices for First-Class Stamps? Here’s What to Know

The Postmaster General had floated a hike as steep as 95 cents, making the proposed 82-cent price — up from 78 cents and effective July 12 — the more modest outcome.

Volkswagen Pulls the Plug on Its Lone US Electric SUV

The ID.4 was the only VW model with rising sales in 2025 — selling 22,373 units — yet the automaker is killing it anyway as a broad industry retreat from electric vehicles accelerates.

Looking for a New Car Under $40K? Check Out the 5 Most Affordable Brands

With the average new car price sitting at $49,275 in March, only five major brands kept their averages below $40,000 — and one of their cheapest models starts at just $20,550.

American Airlines Hikes Bag Fees as Airlines Face Rising Costs

All five major U.S. airlines have now raised bag fees this spring, with American's third-bag charge jumping $50 to $200 — and basic economy fliers face even steeper changes starting May 18.

USPS Temporarily Stops Pension Payments amid Cash ‘Crisis’

The agency is halting $200 million in biweekly retirement contributions — freeing $2.5 billion in cash — while insisting current and future retirees won't feel an immediate impact.

Wages Were on Track to Catch Up to Prices in 2026. Why They Might Not.

The Iran war and a hiring slowdown have upended economists' predictions that 2026 would finally be the year American paychecks pulled even with rising prices — and the worst may be yet to come.

20 Small Cities in America With Red-Hot Real Estate Markets in 2026

Here are the small cities where the housing market is unstoppable.

More than 100 Southwest Employees to Be Impacted as O’Hare Service Ends

Southwest filed a WARN notice covering 107 Chicago-area workers — giving them at least 60 days' notice and the chance to bid on open positions across the airline's network.

Amazon to Sell New Weight-Loss Pill Foundayo via Kiosks, Home Delivery

If your insurance covers GLP-1 drugs, Lilly's new oral weight-loss pill could cost as little as $25 a month through Amazon Pharmacy — here's how the pricing tiers break down.

US Stock Futures Dip over Shaky Mideast Truce; Inflation in Focus

Rate-cut odds for 2026 collapsed from 56% to just 30% in a single day as ceasefire cracks rattled Wall Street ahead of Thursday's critical PCE inflation release.

The 10 Best Countries in the World to Live and Work in After College (U.S. Isn’t No. 1)

A global index ranks top places around the globe where a degree pays off most.
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