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The New York Stock Exchange is seenduring morning trading on May 26, 2026 in New York City.
Economy
The richest 20% are the only ones powering the U.S. economy, says top economist, but their prospects are entirely reliant on teetering stock prices
By Eleanor PringleJune 26, 2026
The bond market knows something about the $39 trillion national debt that Washington doesn’t
Economy
The bond market knows something about the $39 trillion national debt that Washington doesn’t
By Eva RoytburgJune 25, 2026
Young woman shopper in store
Success
As 93% of Americans lean on coupons to get by, Bed Bath & Beyond is splashing out $100K on a home renovation for their thriftiest shopper
By Emma BurleighJune 23, 2026
A shopper looks at a beverage display June 4, 2026 at the Market 32 Supermarket in South Burlington, Vermont.
Economy
Miserable K-shaped economy might actually be fading, as lower-income families bounce back, says Bank of America
By Eleanor PringleJune 19, 2026
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Economy
Americans are still spending their tax refunds — for now, as retail sales jump in May
By Anne D'Innocenzio and The Associated PressJune 17, 2026
Repair Cafes, the Buy Nothing Project and tool libraries are part of an anticonsumerism trend rejecting mass-produced disposable goods
Economy
Repair Cafes, the Buy Nothing Project and tool libraries are part of an anticonsumerism trend rejecting mass-produced disposable goods
By Michael Weissenstein and The Associated PressJune 7, 2026
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Economy
It’s not a recession. But Goldman says your paycheck is acting like it
By Nick LichtenbergJune 2, 2026
America’s housing market decline is ‘no longer just a Sun Belt story’—LA and Dallas are tumbling, too
Real Estate
America’s housing market decline is ‘no longer just a Sun Belt story’—LA and Dallas are tumbling, too
By Nick LichtenbergMay 26, 2026
The quiet death of conscious consumerism, from Everlane and Allbirds to Beyond Meat
Environment
The quiet death of conscious consumerism, from Everlane and Allbirds to Beyond Meat
By Phil WahbaMay 23, 2026
Customer paying for order of cheese in grocery shop.
Personal Finance
Buy now, pay later is the new financial lifeline for lower-income Americans, as consumer loans pile up to $19 trillion
By Tristan BoveMay 19, 2026
Gas prices at more than $6 a gallon are displayed at a Mobil station on May 04, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Economy
‘Americans are literally getting squeezed’: A top economist on why your wages are disappearing while the rich keep booking vacations
By Eva RoytburgMay 10, 2026
Man driving and looking shocked.
Economy
Driving less, canceling vacations, and tightening budgets: All the ways Americans are coping with soaring gas prices
By Tristan BoveMay 8, 2026
Two Americas, one drive-thru: Welcome to fast food’s contradictory, split-screen economy
Economy
Two Americas, one drive-thru: Welcome to fast food’s contradictory, split-screen economy
By Nick LichtenbergMay 7, 2026
Dating has gotten so expensive that nearly half of U.S. singles say it’s no longer worth it, as the average night out approaches $200
Personal Finance
Dating has gotten so expensive that nearly half of U.S. singles say it’s no longer worth it, as the average night out approaches $200
By Sydney LakeMay 5, 2026
Hilton CEO Christopher Nassetta
Economy
Hilton’s CEO says the economy is actually C-shaped to the benefit of the middle class. Most of his competitors disagree
By Tristan BoveApril 29, 2026
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MacKenzie Scott alone accounted for one-third of America's $19.2 billion in megagifts last yearplaceholder alt text
By Sydney LakeJune 25, 2026
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Philanthropy leader at Warren Buffett and Bill Gates’ Giving Pledge says children of billionaires are pushing them to give their wealth away fasterplaceholder alt text
By Preston ForeJune 27, 2026
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Elon Musk on MacKenzie Scott giving away $26 billion of her fortune: 'Sadly,' it makes the world a worse placeplaceholder alt text
By Sydney LakeJune 29, 2026
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