Money & The Economy

Is Social Security Really a “good deal?” 

Dear Rusty: You’ve said in the past that most people recoup their SS contributions within five years of starting benefits, thus…

2 weeks ago

Here’s Why Your Electricity Bill May Skyrocket This Holiday Season

As the holiday season arrives, one prevailing headache set to keep hammering Americans is exorbitant electricity costs. “The momentum of…

2 weeks ago

Americans Expected To Spend Big This Christmas Shopping Season, But There’s A Huge Catch

American retailers can expect strong consumer turnout this Thanksgiving weekend — but many shoppers appear poised to depend on credit…

2 weeks ago

Scott Bessent Tells Kristen Welker When Americans Should See Lower Prices

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker on Sunday that Americans should start seeing lower prices…

3 weeks ago

If We Both Collect Social Security, will our Benefits be Affected?

Dear Rusty: I reached full retirement age back in June, but I have not yet filed to collect Social Security. My…

3 weeks ago

US Job Growth Smashed Expectations In September

The U.S. economy added 119,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in September, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data released Thursday morning. The…

3 weeks ago

Thanksgiving Dinner Will Gobble Up Slightly Less Of Americans’ Paychecks This Year, Survey Says

Several staple Thanksgiving dinner items are expected to cost slightly less than last year, marking the third straight year of…

3 weeks ago

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…

4 weeks 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 month 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 month ago