• Thanksgiving Air Travel Plans Cut by Govt. Shutdown
  
  A record number of Americans had been expected to fly during Thanksgiving, but a 43-day government shutdown dampened demand for one of the year's busiest travel seasons.
• Want Lower Prices? Move to a Red State.
  
  If you're in search of lower prices and want to make your paycheck go further, one failsafe strategy is to move to a conservative place with free-market policies.
• Home Sales Increase Amid Lower Mortgage Rates
  
  Contracts to purchase previously owned U.S. homes increased more than expected in October, likely as lower mortgage rates pulled buyers back into the market.
• MrBeast, Rockefeller Foundation Aim to Spark Youth Philanthropy
  
  One of the most storied American philanthropies is teaming up with the internet's biggest creator to instill young people with a concern for what they call the world's "most vulnerable" populations.
• JPM: Inflation Weighing on US Income Growth
  
  Inflation has helped set back income growth to levels comparable to the slow recovery from the Great Recession more than a decade ago, potentially constraining the spending power of U.S. consumers ahead of the critical holiday retail season, according to an analysis of bank...
• Survey: Shoppers to Spend 4% Less on Black Friday This Year
  
  Concerns about the economy are leading to more belt tightening around Black Friday this year.
• Companies Tone Down Price Hike Talk as Tariff Fog Clears
  
  Fewer global companies signaled price hikes in the third quarter, pointing to a change in tack as U.S. trade deals facilitate clearer financial planning and firms seek to limit risks of losing sales.
• Are Cameras Secretly Tracking Your Every Move?
  
  Buckle up, America-because if you're driving anywhere in this country, you're already under surveillance. I'm not talking about speed traps or red-light cameras. I'm talking about Flock Safety cameras, those sleek, solar-powered, AI-driven spies perched on poles in your...
• Record Black Friday Crowds to Find Fewer Bargains
  
  Unprecedented numbers of Americans are expected to hit stores this Black Friday, but they are likely to curtail their spending as they find fewer bargains from tariff-hit retailers.
• FAA Preparing for Busiest Thanksgiving Travel in 15 Years
  
  The turbulence caused by the longest government shutdown on record may still be fresh on travelers' minds this Thanksgiving, but experts say preparing for the usual holiday crush of winter weather, heavy traffic and crowded airports can help ease those jitters.
• Gold Trims Gains After US Fed Minutes
  
  Gold prices pared gains Wednesday after the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest meeting, while market participants focused on upcoming economic data for further clues on the U.S. interest rate path.
• Bessent: Americans Should Save $2,000 Tariff Checks
  
  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday suggested that Americans save the proposed $2,000 tariff checks rather than spend the money to avoid inflationary effects. Bessent made the comments when asked whether sending the checks to most...
• U.S. Debt Crosses the Rubicon
  
  This year, the United States crossed a financial line most of us hoped it would never reach. The national debt surged past $38 trillion faster than any trillion-dollar jump outside the pandemic.
• US Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Drops for 3rd Year
  
  The cost of a Thanksgiving dinner for 10 will be lower for a third straight year thanks to steep discounting in turkey prices, but about half the items that grace a typical U.S. holiday table are pricier than last year, a survey out on Wednesday shows.
• Medicare Part B Premiums to Rise 10% Next Year
  
  Medicare Part B premiums will go up by about 10% next year, according to a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announcement, The Hill reported. CMS released a statement explaining the monthly actuarial rates...
• Pandemic-Era Homebuyers Trapped by Low Mortgage Rates
  
  Many Americans who bought homes when mortgage rates plummeted during the pandemic now say they feel stuck, creating a nationwide lock-in effect that remains significant today as the Trump administration pushes new policies.
• Never Discount Social Security as a Top Asset
  
  Let's keep the economy on an even keel. Americans of all economic levels should insist that Congress make the small increase in payroll taxes needed to protect monthly benefits, protecting the Social Security that is nearly everyone's main asset.
• Now's the Time to Fix Social Security
  
  If you look at current polls of Congress, it is quite obvious that most people don't currently place much trust in either Democrats or Republicans. People believe that members of Congress are more concerned with maintaining power.
• A CFP's Tips for Women Facing Inheritance Fears
  
  A recent study showed that 84% of women say they lack confidence in their ability to handle a financial windfall.
• AI's 'Uber' Moment Is Here
  
  In 2009, Travis Kalanick and Garrett Camp found themselves stranded on a rainy night in Paris, unable to hail a cab. That's when the idea struck: "What if you could press a button on your phone and a car pulled up to take you anywhere you wanted to go?"
• US Ends Biden Plan for Flight-Delay Payouts
  
  President Donald Trump's administration said Friday it was formally withdrawing a plan by his predecessor to require airlines to pay passengers cash compensation when U.S. flight disruptions are caused by carriers.
• Collect Passive Income With These 3 REITs
  
  Investors looking for high dividend yields often turn to real estate investment trusts, or REITs. REITs exist virtually entirely to generate income that is then substantially completely returned to shareholders via dividends.
• Death of the Used Car Market
  
  The used car you're eyeing might soon come with a hidden catch that could turn a smart buy into a money pit.Vehicle manufacturers are locking down the data streaming from modern cars.
• IRS Boosts 401(k) Contribution Limits to $24,500
  
  Americans will be allowed to contribute more of their money to 401(k) and similar retirement saving plans next year.
• Bonds Retreat on Pared Fed Rate-Cut Expectations
  
  U.S. Treasuries slid Thursday as investors scaled back expectations of an imminent Federal Reserve interest rate cut amid lingering uncertainty over inflation and stark divisions among central bank policymakers on the outlook for the economy and monetary policy.

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