Money & The Economy

Comcast’s Stock Soars Pre-Market Amid Spinoff Announcement

Comcast announced a spin-off of NBCUniversal prompting the stock to skyrocket early Monday. The new company will be a new…

2 months ago

When Should My Wife Claim Social Security?

Dear Rusty: We could use guidance on optimum dates for my spouse to begin taking Social Security (SS). She doesn’t have…

2 months ago

Permian Basin Innovations Fuel Hope For Energy Independence

President Donald Trump’s energy independence promise could depend on Permian Basin drilling. Despite 10% of the world’s oil supply being…

2 months ago

The One Cost Voters Keep Thinking About

The vast majority of Americans are worried about insurance costs surging in 2026, according to an Axios-Ipsos poll released Monday. The…

2 months ago

Why Aren’t There Individual Social Security Accounts?

Dear Rusty: Regarding Social Security’s financial issues, three people contributing to Social Security for every one beneficiary sounds to me like…

2 months ago

Oil Plummets After Tentative US-Iran Peace Deal Announced

Oil prices dropped to their lowest point since March on Monday after President Donald Trump announced a tentative US-Iran peace…

2 months ago

Why Can’t I get a Lump Sum Social Security Death Benefit from my Wife?

Dear Rusty: My wife passed away in September 2025 at age 64. We had been married for 43 years and started…

2 months ago

US Workers’ Health Insurance Costs To Soar Amid Affordability Crisis, Survey Says

The majority of American companies expect to charge more for employee health insurance plans in 2027, according to a new…

2 months ago

Meta Unveils Program To Train American Workers For Data Center Construction Jobs

Meta announced Monday that it is launching a new free program to train U.S. workers for data center construction jobs. The…

2 months ago

Higher for Longer: Why Oil Prices Are Headed Higher Despite Current Headlines

Oil markets are funny things. Headlines scream one direction, but the fundamentals—those stubborn realities of supply, demand, and inventories—have a…

2 months ago