Economist warns coming financial crisis will make 2008 look like 'Sunday school picnic'

As gold prices keep rising, American economist Peter Schiff says investors should view the rally as more than a hedge — calling it a warning that inflation is speeding up, the U.S. dollar is losing global trust and a major economic reckoning may be near.

Powerball jackpot surges to $1 billion for Saturday's drawing

Lottery players will have another chance to win this huge cash prize after no ticket matched all the winning numbers from Wednesday night's drawing.

Fed cuts key interest rate, signals two more this year

The Federal Reserve has faced ongoing pressure from President Donald Trump to lower interest rates. However, the central bank has chosen to keep rates unchanged since late 2024.

Americans value college less than ever, but here’s what salary data says

A Gallup poll shows fewer Americans consider college essential, but new Census data reveals a stark pay gap between workers with degrees and those without.

Fed rate cuts: What they mean for you

The Federal Reserve is meeting Tuesday to decide whether to lower interest rates. Here’s what a cut would mean for mortgages, credit cards, auto loans, savings accounts and investments.

Study finds half of Americans are experiencing 'financial FOMO'

People admit in a new survey that seeing the financial achievements of others online is motivation for them to improve their own spending habits.

Social Security Fairness Act: Where the expanded benefits stand

Earlier this year, Biden signed a bill that boosted Social Security payments for nearly 3 million people. Here’s an update on the expanded benefits.

People in these states spend the most on health care

Not surprisingly, people in the nation’s poorest states spend the largest share of their earnings on health care costs, a new WalletHub analysis found.

Walmart raising prices due to tariff costs: What we know

Walmart says it will raise prices to counter higher costs from President Donald Trump’s tariffs, despite strong quarterly sales.

Stocks tumble as Trump’s tariffs roil global markets

The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell sharply after President Donald Trump slapped tariffs on a host of countries Wednesday, including China, Japan, India and Europe.

Stellantis plans 900 temporary layoffs in US after Trump tariff announcement: report

Stellantis NV, the company that manufactures Ram trucks and Jeeps, is reportedly temporarily laying off 900 workers at five US facilities and pausing production in Canada and Mexico.

Trump tariffs target remote, uninhabited islands with no U.S. trade

President Donald Trump’s far-reaching new tariffs are going farther than many expected – far enough to reach remote islands where no one lives.