Economy It’s official—McDonald’s raises the minimum wage in the United States, impacting thousands of employees amid inflationary pressure February 18, 2026
Economy Goodbye to paying abusive fees when renting housing in the United States—these common fees may be illegal, and few tenants know it January 14, 2026
Economy Confirmed for 2026—there will be three months without SSI payments, and the new Social Security schedule is already causing concern January 13, 2026
Economy It’s official—the One Big Beautiful Bill Act activates six new tax deductions and changes the 2026 tax season January 13, 2026
Economy Neither the Federal Reserve nor the banks expected it—Donald Trump proposes that the government buy bonds to lower rates January 13, 2026
Economy It’s official—New York will activate the $1,000 tax credit per child in 2026, and families can apply for it January 12, 2026
Economy Goodbye to paying state Social Security taxes in most of the US—Connecticut, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Utah, and Vermont will tax it in 2026 January 12, 2026
Economy It’s official—Kroger offers 20% off fruits and vegetables to SNAP recipients and other public program beneficiaries January 12, 2026
Economy Confirmed—7 credit card fees banks shouldn’t charge you (and how to avoid them) January 11, 2026
Economy It’s official—the Social Security calendar in 2026 will have months without deposits for SSI beneficiaries—here’s why January 9, 2026