Fewer than half of Americans say they are financially secure, but there are indications that it’s not just a lack of money that’s stripping away Americans’ happiness.
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Treasury Secretary Bessent wants Americans to take this simple step to increase their paychecks. Should you do it?
Treasury chief Scott Bessent has repeatedly brought up how he expects Americans to ring in the new year in part by reducing the amount of federal income tax that they…
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President Donald Trump announced a plan to distribute at least $2,000 per person to most Americans, funded by tariff revenues. Depending on the definition of “high income”, it could cover…
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Home-price growth continues to slow in the 20 biggest metro areas in the U.S., as the housing market buckles under the weight of high mortgage rates and high home prices.
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Most Americans are falling behind in saving for retirement. Here’s how they can make up the difference.
The savings shortfall comes as Social Security faces insolvency, people are living longer and inflation outpaces earnings gains.
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723967381 / Shutterstock.com Most Americans say they’re eating right, according to a recent Gallup poll, and that’s been fairly consistent over the years. Gallup reports that since it started asking…
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Social Security could change eligibility rules for disability — blocking benefits for 750,000 disabled Americans
“Further tightening of an already strict program would likely worsen outcomes,” new report says.
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Americans may be paying more for smaller homes than in the past, but they are not giving up on their beloved large dogs. More than 65 million U.S. households currently…
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DisobeyArt / Shutterstock.com We regularly make sweeping claims about our fellow Americans — “everyone’s getting divorced these days” or “most people are college-educated.” But a recent YouGov survey reveals these…
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The world will move on without the U.S. at the center, and Americans’ living standards will suffer.
