The GDP Illusion: Surging Statistics Hide Pain for Average Americans
“The economy is actually booming.”—Richard Bernstein, guest on CNBC, January 15, 2026“The US economy just delivered a shock. Third-quarter gross ...
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Tens of millions of Americans care for loved ones up to 6 hours a day while working a job—and don’t get any extra money for it
Debra Whitman was traveling for work when her father was suddenly admitted to the hospital in serious pain. She jetted ...
Why Americans feel so bad about a growing economy
Fotostorm | E+ | Getty ImagesWelcome to the "boomcession."The term is a portmanteau of the words "boom" and "recession." It ...
Americans, Not Other Countries, Paid Trump’s Tariffs in 2025
American consumers and companies paid nearly 90% of the cost of President Donald Trump’s tariffs through late 2025, according to ...
It turns out that Joe Biden really did crush Americans’ dreams for the future. Just look at how the vibe changed 5 years ago
President Donald Trump rode Americans’ gloom about inflation and the economy to a surprising reelection in 2024. Then, a year ...
Milestone: 100 Million Americans Sign Up for Personal my Social Security Accounts | Social Security Matters
More than 100 million Americans have signed up for their own personal my Social Security accounts. We would like to ...
Why 72% of Americans Now Depend on This Type of Income to Survive
For decades, the standard American financial blueprint was simple: get a good job, work hard, and live off the salary. ...
Super Bowl ads go for silliness, tears and nostalgia as Americans reel from ‘collective trauma’
At a difficult time for America, Super Bowl advertisers ask viewers to take care of themselves and others — and maybe even ...
9 Reasons More Than Half of Americans Are Terrified of Their Emergency Savings
Emergency funds sound comforting in theory, but they can feel scary in real life. Many people look at their emergency ...
Here’s the Average Age Americans Start Saving for Retirement. How Do You Compare?
If you ask older American employees about their retirement strategy, the vast majority will tell you they wish they’d done ...
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