Money & The Economy

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Ask Rusty – Can My Husband Work Part Time and Collect Social Security?

Dear Rusty: I am writing to you on behalf of my husband. His intentions are to go part time as…

6 days ago

Small Business Owners’ Optimism Rebounded In May, Economists Say

U.S. small businesses owners’ optimism rose slightly in May, according to a survey released Tuesday from the National Federation of…

1 week ago

US Economy Added Slightly More Jobs Than Expected In May

U.S. job growth in May was slightly higher than expected, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)…

2 weeks ago

Private Equity’s Next Frontier: Your Retirement Savings

As fundraising dries up and past investments come under pressure, private equity firms are vying for access to the trillions…

2 weeks ago

Fed Offers Up Prediction That Spells Good News For Trump’s Economy

The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s growth estimate for real gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2025…

2 weeks ago

Inflation Drops To Four-Year Low Under Trump

President Donald Trump achieved an economic victory after a prominent inflation reading dropped to its lowest reading in four years.…

3 weeks ago

Steve Moore Admits He Was ‘Wrong’ In Predicting Trump’s Tariffs Would Cause Inflation To Spike

Former Trump administration official Steve Moore admitted Tuesday that increased inflation from tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump “just isn’t…

3 weeks ago

US Consumers Now More Optimistic, Ending 5 Straight Months Of Decline In Confidence Index

U.S. consumer confidence bounced back in May ending five straight months of decline and beating economists’ expectations. The Consumer Confidence Index increased…

3 weeks ago

Memorial Day Weekend Gas Prices Hit Lowest Average Since 2021

Average gas prices will be lower this Memorial Day weekend than they have been at the same point of the…

4 weeks ago

Most Voters See Economy As Strong Under Trump For The First Time In Years, Poll Says

The majority of Americans believe that the United States economy is doing well under President Donald Trump’s leadership, per a…

4 weeks ago