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NewsTicketmaster and Airbnb Are Now Required to Show You Fees Upfront. Are DoorDash and Instacart Next?
Federal regulators target hidden food app charges, sparking massive pushback from billion-dollar tech giants and industry lobbyists.
NewsIt Still Pays to Switch Jobs… Unless You’re a Top 5% Earner
By: Pete Grieve – Editor: Katherine Peach Switching jobs no longer produces the double-digit percentage pay bump it did a few years ago, but workers who move are still typically better off than those who stay. The exception is the top 5% of earners, who often benefit more from staying put. According to a new Bank of America report, workers who switched jobs in the first quarter of 2026 netted median wage increases of 8% year over year. That beats the 5% year-over-year wage increase observed in so-called “job stayers,” although the gap between the two groups has narrowed to its smallest level in seven years. […]...
NewsWhy Working Longer Might Be Your Riskiest Retirement Plan
A growing number of Americans plan to extend their working years to compensate for financial shortfalls, but recent findings show this strategy is highly volatile...
NewsCould the Iran War Cause a Motor Oil Shortage?
"Availability shouldn't be too much of an issue, [but] there may be a temporary replacement in the type of oil you may use in your car."...
NewsYes, People Still Use Cash — a Lot More Than You’d Expect
About 45% of people keep "store-of-value cash" at home or somewhere else, with the average amount coming in at $364.
NewsInflation Is Driving up I Bond Rates. Is Now the Time to Buy?
By: Adam Hardy Editor: Julia Glum One of the safest investments offered by the federal government just became a little more attractive. The rates for inflation-protected Series I Savings Bonds, known as I bonds, have ticked up to 4.26%, up slightly from 4.03%. These rates apply to all I bonds purchased through October 2026. Must Read Warren Buffett on Market Volatility — and 3 Ways You Can Take Advantage Experts are Bullish on Gold — Here’s How to Get In “The key thing about I bonds is that they are an extremely safe investment, can never go down in value, allow deferral of […]...
NewsInflation Could Push Social Security COLA Above 4% in 2027
New research Tuesday compared the buying power of Social Security benefits between 2016 and 2026 and found benefits lost 13.7% of their value during that 10-year period.
NewsThe IRS Is Testing AI Tools to Decide Who Gets Audited
By: Pete Grieve – Editor: Julia Glum The IRS is inking contracts for artificial intelligence and machine learning technology as it plans to use more AI and fewer human auditors in pursuit of unpaid tax dollars.
NewsIf You’re Planning to Travel This Summer, You Should Buy Flights Right Now
The global energy crisis adds a new layer of urgency, but procrastinating on buying flights is rarely smart.