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Kelly Loeffler, administrator of the US Small Business Administration, speaks at a press conference in Washington, DC, on Oct. 27, 2025.
Millions Of Legal Immigrants Are About to Lose Access To Government Loans for Small Businesses
U.S. President Donald Trump gives a speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on January 21, 2026 in Davos, Switzerland.
Trump Wants Lower Mortgage Rates, Not Cheaper Houses
Kevin Warsh, former governor of the US Federal Reserve, during the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Spring meetings at the IMF headquarters in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, April 25, 2025.
Trump Names New Fed Chair: Kevin Warsh
Holtsville, N.Y.: Outside of the IRS office building in Holtsville, New York on Oct. 7, 2025.
The IRS Workforce Is Down By 27%. It Could Slow Your Refund
A 1040 tax form, a social security card and a calculator are shown in this photo illustration.
You May See Big Tax Savings This Year—But It's Coming Out of Your Social Security
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell walks between meetings at the Fed on January 13, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Could Fed Chair Powell's Successor Be...Jerome Powell?
President Trump, at right, shakes hands with JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon in the White House in 2017.
President Trump Sues Jamie Dimon and JPMorgan Chase in 'Woke' Banking Dispute
Two US Treasury checks of the type used to pay tax refunds as well as Medicare, Social Security and welfare benefits are partially visible on a wood desk background. Checks show the Treasury seal and image of the Statue of Liberty.
Trump Says Congress Doesn’t Need to Approve Tariff Rebate Checks. Experts Disagree
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook leaves the U.S. Supreme Court on January 21, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Trump's Push To Control Fed Meets Resistance In Supreme Court
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Americans Have Paid For 96% of Tariff Costs, Study Finds
US President Donald Trump is seen on a large screen during his address by video conference at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 23, 2025.
Trump Is Set to Unveil Big Plans Addressing Housing Affordability This Week. Here's What We Know
US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon during the daily briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House.
Education Department Pauses Wage Garnishment for Defaulted Student Loan Borrowers
US President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on January 13, 2026, as he travels to Detroit, Michigan.
Hoping to Receive Trump's $2,000 Tariff Rebate Check? You May Have to Wait a Bit Longer.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in a screenshot from his video statement Sunday night.
Powell Pushes Back on Trump Administration 'Intimidation' Amid Concerns About Fed Independence
U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a House Republican retreat at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on January 06, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Trump's Next Reform: Who Gets to Own America’s Homes
US President Donald Trump, alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) and US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (R), speaks to the press following US military actions in Venezuela, at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida, on January 3, 2026.
Trump Claims U.S. Will 'Fix' Venezuela's Oil Industry, But Experts Warn of Major Challenges
Aerial view of a container ship.
Rebate Checks Could Help Some Taxpayers Cope With Tariff Costs
A student with a computer wearing headphones
Federal Loan Access for Graduate Students Is Shrinking. These Are Alternative Financing Options
A person holds an oversized penny at a "funeral" for the one-cent piece at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 20, 2025.
They Lost the Penny—But Coin Collectors Hope Its End is the Start of Something New
illustration showing social security
Your First Social Security Check in 2026: What to Expect
Members of the Federal Reserve Board at a meeting in June 2025 in Washington, D.C.
What Will the Federal Reserve Look Like in 2026?
Linda McMahon, US education secretary, during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025.
Wage Garnishments for Defaulted Student Loans to Begin Early Next Year
A person walking away from a podium with US flags in the background
Leadership Change Looms Over the Fed’s Latest Interest Rate Decision
US President Donald Trump, left, and First Lady Melania Trump during the Congressional Ball in the Grand Foyer of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025.
Trump Says He'll Work With Democrats on Health Care—With Just Days Left
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett returns to the West Wing after a television interview outside the White House on December 04, 2025 in Washington, DC.
How Much Would the Next Fed Chair Be Able To Lower Interest Rates?
Linda McMahon, US education secretary, during a news conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House.
Millions of Student Loan Borrowers Face Repayment Decisions After SAVE Legal Agreement
Understanding Pundits: Role, Influence, and Key Examples
In an aerial view, a container ship sits docked at the Port of Oakland on October 10, 2025 in Oakland, California.
Tariff Money Keeps Rolling In as Trump Promises Rebate Check
Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett speaks to reporters outside of the White House on November 13, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Big Changes Coming to the Fed—And Interest Rates—Next Year If This Frontrunner Gets Powell’s Job
Donald Trump speaking at a podium with the presidential seal
The Clock Is Ticking For Republicans To Overhaul Health Insurance
U.S. President Donald Trump listens as first lady Melania Trump speaks at a signing ceremony for the "Fostering the Future" executive order in the East Room of the White House on November 13, 2025 in Washington, DC
White House Official Confirms $2,000 Tariff Checks Are Planned—But Potential Roadblocks Are Ahead
US President Donald Trump points to a cost sheet as he speaks with Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell (R) as he visits the Federal Reserve in Washington, DC, on July 24, 2025.
Trump Could Name A New Fed Chair By Christmas, Treasury Secretary Bessent Says
U.S. President Donald Trump listens as Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick speaks in the Cross Hall of the White House during an event on "Investing in America" on April 30, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Would You Qualify for the Proposed $2,000 Tariff Stimulus Check?
A house with foreclosure sign from the bank due to homeowner's missed mortgage payments.
What’s Driving Foreclosures Higher? Government-Backed Loans
US President Donald Trump during the US-Saudi Investment Forum at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025.
Trump to Treasury Chief: Fix Fed Rates or You’re Fired
US Congress members vote on US President Donald Trump's tax bill on the floor of the House of Representatives at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on July 3, 2025.
Trump’s $2,000 Tariff Check Plan Could Face Key Test in Congress
Volunteers organize a food drive for furloughed federal workers.
Here's When Federal Workers Will Get Their Back Pay
A worker cleans a hat in Dayton, Ohio, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025.
Shutdown’s Over—Here’s When the Economic Data Returns
A photograph of the U.S. Department of Education building. An image of a woman doing finances in her kitchen and symbols of dollars, a coin, and a graduation cap around it.
These Student Loan Borrowers Are Still Blocked From Getting Tax-Free Forgiveness
Two individuals examining industrial machinery one wearing a suit and tie the other in work attire and gloves
The U.S. Just Minted Its Final Penny—We Tested What a Cent Can Still Buy
A US Capitol Police officer in the rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025.
Historic Government Shutdown Is Coming to an End—But Another Budget Fight Looms
Social Security cards and checks are shown overlaid on a graph of inflation in this composite illustration.
Social Security Checks Could Rise by $200 a Month Under New Senate Proposal
A staff member picks coffee beans at a coffee farmer collective in Brazil,
Coffee Could Become A Lot Cheaper With These Tariff Adjustments
Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Paso sector reinforce their security operations near the Jeronimo-Santa Teresa border area seen from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico on November 5, 2025.
Immigration Still Powers The US Economy, Even With The Crackdown
US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House after arriving on Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025.
Trump Promises a $2,000 Tariff 'Dividend'—But the Check Isn't in the Mail Just Yet
President Donald Trump boards Air Force One in Maryland in November 2025.
Are $2,000 Tariff Dividends Coming? President Trump Says So
Nancy Pelosi waving next to a US flag
Nancy Pelosi to Retire in 2027: A Look at the Former Speaker’s Net Worth
Travelers wait on line at the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport in October 2025.
The Shutdown Has Thrown New Uncertainty Into Holiday Air Travel—and Hit Airline Stocks
US President Donald Trump looks on in the Oval Office during an event about weight-loss drugs at the White House in Washington, DC on November 6, 2025.
Medicare to Cover GLP-1 Drugs for as Little as $50 a Month Under Trump Plan
The Capitol building stands behind caution tape
Past Shutdowns Ended in Compromise. Why This One’s Different
A protester holds a sign as the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on President Trump's tariffs on Wednesday, November 5, 2025.
Will The Supreme Court Strike Down Trump's Tariffs?
People shop in a Dollar Tree store in Brooklyn.
The Fed Is Turning to These Data Sets During the Shutdown. Here’s What They Reveal About the Economy
U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a proclamation with his signature in the Oval Office with Frank Bisignano (L), Administrator of the Social Security Administration, on August 14, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Trump Team Vows to Protect Social Security, Even as It Proposes Cuts to Parts of the Program
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in Busan, South Korea, Oct. 30, 2025.
U.S. and China Reach Agreement, But Experts Say This Is Just A Pause In The Trade War
A furloughed federal worker arrives to pick up boxes of food items at a Capital Area Food Bank distribution site in Gaithersburg, Maryland, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.
America’s Longest Government Shutdown Could Be Days Away. Here’s What’s at Stake
A doctor listening to an elderly patients chest with a stethoscope in a clinical setting
Medicare Advantage Could Save You Money—If You’re Willing to Sacrifice This
An illustration shows social security checks, a congressional building and question marks.
Social Security Could Better Support Retirees—If Washington Updates How It Measures Inflation
US President Donald Trump (C, in yellow tie) is greeted upon his arrival at Haneda Airport in Tokyo on October 27, 2025.
What To Expect From Thursday's US-China Trade Talks
A Social Security card partially covering a US Treasury check representing government benefits or payments
2026 COLA Boost for Social Security Revealed—What Retirees Should Know
Senior consulting with doctor in exam room.
These States Have The Best—And Worst—Medicare Services
Canadian, American and Mexican flags stand on stage ahead of the first round of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiations in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017.
USMCA Talks Could Shape Next Phase of US Trade Policy