Key Takeaways I bonds are a specific type of U.S. Treasury savings bond that pays a variable rate designed to always outpace inflation. To accomplish this, I bond rates are adjusted every six months based on the last half year’s inflation trend. When inflation rises, the I bond rate increases, and vice versa. The next […]

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Key Takeaways Southwest, American and Alaska were the latest airlines to express caution about the rest of the year, pulling their outlooks for 2025 and beyond amid flagging demand for domestic flights. Domestic sales have stalled as consumers grow uneasy about tariffs, according to executives such as Southwest CEO Bob Jordan, who called the drop-off

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Key Takeaways Consumer sentiment is now lower than during the 2008 financial crisis, reflecting worries that President Donald Trump’s tariff policies will create new inflationary pressures. Details from the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment survey show that consumers expect wages to fall short of price increases and predict business conditions will worsen. Economists worry that

The average inheritance for American households is $46,200, according to the Federal Reserve. This number is as high as it is because of the large inheritances passed down by wealthy families to their heirs. So, what should you do with an inheritance? And what do you need to know about the related taxes? Key Takeaways

We’re only three months into President Donald Trump’s second term in office, and he’s already made a lot of changes. If you’re on Social Security, you’ve probably noticed some of them. His administration has already made several changes to the procedures seniors use to apply for benefits or make account changes. Trump recently made another

The U.S. economy may not be in official recession territory today, but some consumers seem to believe that one is imminent. According to the University of Michigan’s Index of Consumer Sentiment, the share of consumers expecting unemployment is at its highest level since 2009. Americans are also spending less by cutting out discretionary spending like

Key Takeaways The S&P 500 advanced 1.7% on Wednesday, April 23, as comments from the White House pointed to stability at the Fed and the possibility of easing trade tensions. Antenna and high-speed cable manufacturer Amphenol reported strong quarterly results, and its shares pushed higher. Enphase Energy shares dropped after the solar technology firm missed

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