Fed must 'be careful, be focused' to contain inflation below 3%

Mercatus Center distinguished senior fellow Thomas Hoenig reacts to December's Consumer Price Index reading (CPI) released ...

Markets News, Jan. 13, 2026: Stock Indexes Close Lower as Investors Assess CPI Inflation Data, JPMorgan Earnings; Dow Sheds 400 Points

Major stock indexes ended lower Tuesday, a day after the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average set fresh records, as investors digested a consumer inflation reading that matched expectations and ...

2026 Social Security payments will hit bank accounts this week - and they may be bigger

Here's when you can expect your first payment of the new year. Plus, everything you should know about 2026 changes.

Will North Carolinas see a $2,000 'tariff dividend' check in 2026? Latest

As of January 2026, no solid plans have been enacted to bring the checks to fruition. In February 2025, Trump also said he ...

State tax changes 2026: Is your state cutting (or raising) taxes this year?

It's worth noting that federal tax changes effective in 2026 will also affect gambling income. Under the 2025 Trump/GOP tax ...