• Gas Prices Lowest Since March '21
  
  National gas prices are at their cheapest levels in almost five years beginning 2026 at an average of 23 cents less than a year earlier under then-President Joe Biden.
• Dollar Starts 2026 Strong After Biggest Drop in 8 Years
  
  The U.S. dollar made a positive start to 2026 Friday after struggling against most currencies last year while the yen inched back towards a 10-month low as traders awaited U.S. economic data to predict interest rate moves this year.
• Global Equity Funds See Strong Year-End Inflows
  
  Global equity funds saw strong inflows in the final week of 2025 as optimism over AI-driven market gains over the past year and a solid corporate earnings outlook lifted risk appetite.
• Stocks Slip in Final Session, But Finish 2025 Up 16%
  
  Wall Streets major indexes ended lower in the final trading session of 2025 but notched big annual gains after a roller-coaster year dominated by President Donald Trumps tariff uncertainties and a euphoria around AI-focused stocks.
• Bitcoin Set for First Yearly Loss Since 2022 as Macro Trends Weigh on Crypto
  
  Bitcoin is on track to post its first annual loss since 2022 as macroeconomic pressures and fading momentum weighed on the worlds largest cryptocurrency.
• The Return of the Bond Vigilantes
  
  There is an old joke in Washington that if you want real power you should come back as the bond market. When bond investors lose confidence governments are forced to react.
• Precious Metals to End 2025 With Stellar Annual Gains
  
  Precious metals are set to end the year with stellar gains Wednesday as gold posted its biggest annual rise in 46 years while silver and platinum recorded their highest gains on record.
• '2 Americas' Economy Lifts AmEx, Drags Visa & Mastercard in 2025
  
  Shares of credit card companies lagged the broader market this year as the low-income U.S. consumer grappled with elevated prices and sluggish job growth while the affluent class continued its spending spree.
• Avoiding Socialism Means Staying Awake
  
  The only difference between a socialist and a Democrat is that the Democrat says "Your earnings dont belong to you. Your earnings belong to the government. Now hand over half of your earnings."
• 3 Top Monthly Dividend Stocks Yielding Over 5%
  
  Most dividend stocks pay dividends on a quarterly semi-annual or annual basis. But there is a group of stocks that make dividend payments once per month.
• Trump Autopen Reversal Could Save Thousands on Cars
  
  A quiet technical ruling about presidential signatures has suddenly become one of the most consequential automotive turning points in decades. What looked like an obscure constitutional question has now reshaped the nations energy strategy reversed the direction of...
• FBI Flags $330M of Bitcoin ATM Scams in 2025
  
  The Federal Bureau of Investigation warned about the growing threat of bitcoin ATM scams saying the schemes have already cost Americans hundreds of millions of dollars.
• US Bonds Soared in 2025 - But 2026 Looks Riskier
  
  U.S. bond investors may face a tougher 2026 with some market-watchers forecasting slower returns as the Federal Reserve dials back rate cuts and potential fiscal stimulus complicates the outlook after a banner year.
• Build Emergency Savings - And Destroy Debt
  
  The start of a new year usually brings new motivation to achieve goals like eating healthier or finally cleaning your basement. Many resolutions also focus on financial goals such as paying off credit card debt saving for a new house or simply getting more educated about...
• US Home Prices Rise by Least Since 2012 in October
  
  U.S. home prices rose in October at the slowest annual rate in more than 13 years government data showed Tuesday in a sign of improving affordability in the long-struggling housing market.
• Carmakers Want to Control What You Hear in Your Car
  
  First it was AM radio now its FM radio. Imagine starting your car and realizing that what you can hear-or cant hear-has already been decided for you. The same tech giants that censor your posts curate your newsfeeds and impact your online experience now want to control...
• Year-End Tax Tips
  
  Thirty years ago I worked in the inner city helping prepare taxes as a volunteer. From then to today there have been many new laws created to help working families with deductions expenses tax rates education and retirement.
• Silver Exploded This Year, Here's Why
  
  Silver prices surged to ahistoric high of 80 a troy ounce Monday smashing a record that had stood for more than four decades and underscoring how a once-sleepy precious metal has become one of the hottest trades of 2025.
• Crypto's Silent Reset
  
  2025 was supposed to be a monster year for crypto.Bitcoin BTC surged to a new all-time highhellip Wall Street poured hundreds of billions into ETFshellip Washington finally stopped trying to kill the industryhellip and real-world crypto apps quietly pulled in record...
• Tax Cuts Poised to Power US Growth in 2026
  
  Economists see the tax cuts in Trumps One Big Beautiful Bill as a principal driver of the U.S. economy in 2026 both for individuals and businesses. Heres some detail about whats in store.
• Global Stocks Head for Year-End Record on Fed Rate Cut Bets
  
  Global stocks were on track to end 2025 at record highs Monday while the dollar hovered near its lowest in almost three months reflecting investors expectations of further Federal Reserve interest rate cuts next year.
• Money Worries Hasten Heart Aging, Death
  
  Fretting over making ends meet ages your heart just as much as classic risk factors for heart disease a new Mayo Clinic study says. Financial strain and food insecurity are the strongest drivers of accelerated heart aging researchers reported in the journal Mayo Clinic...
• YouGov Poll: Health, Money Top New Year's Resolutions
  
  About 3 in 10 U.S. adults plan to make a New Years resolution or set a goal for 2026 according to a new YouGov poll with exercise and personal well-being topping the list as Americans head into the new year.
• AI Might Affect Social Security Funding
  
  Artificial intelligence could pose new challenges for Social Security as economists warn that AI-driven job losses may reduce payroll tax revenue and strain the programs finances.
• More Thrifting and Fewer Returns This Holiday
  
  The shopping rush leading up to Christmas is over and in its place like every year another has begun as millions of people hunt for post-holiday deals and get in line to return gifts that didnt fit or didnt hit quite right.

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