Expect rising prices and shrinking coverage for health insurance in 2026 

Pricey prescriptions and nagging medical costs are swamping some insurers and employers now. Patients...

Fed chair offers hint of a possible rate cut in the near future

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday opened the door ever so slightly to...

US home sales inch up thanks to a modest drop in interest rates

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in July as homebuyers were encouraged by...

Louisiana isn’t the only state working to rebuild its coastline

In San Francisco Bay, salt ponds created more than a century ago are reverting...

Auto dealerships steer US retail sales growth in July

Shoppers spent at a healthy pace in July, particularly at the nation’s auto dealerships,...

US producer prices rose higher than expected last month

U.S. wholesale inflation surged unexpectedly last month, signaling that President Donald Trump’s sweeping taxes...

Equity boom fuels a surge in cash-out refinancing by homeowners

Homeowners are cashing in on years of home equity gains, even as mortgage rates...

Tariffs drive core inflation higher even as grocery and gas prices dip

U.S. inflation was unchanged in July as rising prices for some imported goods were...

Will Trump extend the 90-day pause on higher tariffs against Chinese imports?

A 90-day pause on imposing higher tariffs on China is due to expire on...

Trump clears path for private equity, crypto in 401(k) plans

Millions of Americans saving for retirement through 401(k) accounts could have the option of...