Money & The Economy

News on Finance, Money, markets and the economy

Did the Obama-era Social Security Tax Cuts Hurt the Program?

Dear Rusty: I will be retiring early next year but my question to you is: During the Obama administration, payroll taxes…

1 day ago

‘Kremlin’s Puppet’ Inks Global Climate Credit Line Deal Hours After Trump Admin Blasts It

The major commodity trading company known as Gunvor announced a $2.395 billion “sustainability-linked, multi-currency revolving credit facility” on Friday, a…

1 week ago

Tech Jobs Flee California As H-1Bs, Crime, Taxes, And Automation Drive Workers Out

Once home to innovation and the center of a new era of technology, California has steadily bled tech jobs —…

1 week ago

First-Time Homebuyers Are Older Than Ever As Affordability Crisis Takes Toll

The typical age of first-time homebuyers reached a record high in 2025, according to a new report from the National…

2 weeks ago

What Dow Futures Are Signaling Before The Market Opens

It’s barely past 6 a.m. in New York, and the tape is already twitching. Dow futures edge up 30 points,…

2 weeks ago

Scott Bessent Points Out What’s Gone Unnoticed During Shutdown Which Could Stave Off Recession

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pointed out Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” the administration’s cutback on government spending as…

2 weeks ago

Should I Ask for Retroactive Social Security Benefits?

Dear Rusty: I turn 70 next month, October 3, and am making an application for Social Security benefits to begin in…

2 weeks ago

5 Smart Strategies to Upgrade How You Pay in Today’s Digital World

Still typing in your card details every time you shop online? Or digging through your bag for a debit card…

2 weeks ago

Fed Slashes Rates Again — Here’s How It Could Affect Housing Affordability

The Federal Reserve announced its second interest rate cut of the year on Wednesday, reducing the benchmark rate by a…

3 weeks ago

It Turns Out Americans Intend To Spend As Normal For The Holidays, Despite Media Fearmongering About Tariffs

U.S. consumers are still planning to spend a solid amount on gifts this holiday season despite previously gloomy predictions, according…

3 weeks ago