The Biggest Restaurant Deal Ever Lasted Four Days
A report that Starbucks explored buying Chipotle sent shares swinging before Starbucks said it is not buying. Here is what happened and how big takeovers work.
Read More →Inflation Just Jumped to 3.7%. Gas Did Most of the Damage.
U.S. inflation jumped to 3.7% in September, hotter than expected, with gas prices driving more than half the monthly increase. Here is what the report means.
Read More →AI Runs on Electricity. Who Should Pay the Bill?
The House passed a bill aimed at making AI data centers cover more of their power costs, and the Senate fight has begun. Here is what is at stake for your family's electric bill.
Read More →The Most Important Number in Finance Just Hit a 19-Year High
The 10-year Treasury yield just hit its highest level since 2007, pushing mortgage rates above 7%. Here is what that number is and why it reaches your wallet.
Read More →Prices Are Rising Faster Than Paychecks Again.
In August 2026 prices rose 3.4 percent while wages rose 3.1 percent. That gap is called real wage decline, and it quietly decides what your paycheck can actually buy.
Read More →Gas Stayed Above $4 Every Single Day in August. Here's the Chain That Got It There.
For the first time on record, the U.S. national average never dropped below $4 a gallon in August. The reason starts 8,000 miles away.
Read More →The Fed Might Raise Rates in September. Here's What That Means
Markets are pricing in a real chance the Federal Reserve raises interest rates in September. Here's what that means for your loans, jobs, and savings.
Read More →Why Your Next Gaming Console Just Got More Expensive — Blame AI
AI data centers are buying up the world's memory chips, driving up prices for the PS5, Switch 2, iPads and MacBooks.
Read More →Paramount Just Bought Warner Bros — What It Means for Your Streaming
A $111 billion media merger was just approved. Paramount+, HBO Max, CNN, CBS, and half the movies you watch are now under one roof.
Read More →Teen Summer Jobs Just Hit an 80-Year Low
2026 is on track to be the worst summer hiring market for teens since the government started tracking it in 1948.
Read More →American Airlines Just Cut Its Forecast — Here's Why Oil Wars Hit Your Travel Plans
A war 7,000 miles away just added $4 billion to American's fuel bill — and your fares.
Read More →What the Tariff War Means for the Stuff You Buy
Tariffs are changing the price of your sneakers, phones, and groceries.
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