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Senate Banking Chair Says Warsh Could Be Fed Chair in ‘Next Few Weeks’
With Powell’s term ending May 15, Warsh’s confirmation could put a chair who Trump says ‘certainly wants to cut rates’ in control of monetary policy — with direct consequences for mortgage rates, savings yields, and market stability.
IRS Finalizes ‘No Tax on Tips’ Rules Days Before April 15
The final rules name more than 70 qualifying occupations — including gas pump attendants and visual artists — and set the exact income thresholds that determine whether tipped workers keep the full $25,000 deduction or lose it entirely.
April 15 Has Passed and You Missed the Deadline to Pay Your Tax Bill. Now What?
Try not to panic, but don’t ignore it. You have options.
South Florida Counties at Greatest Risk of Hurricanes for 2026 Season
Colorado State University’s 2026 forecast puts Monroe County at a 39% chance of a named storm strike — and if you own property or carry insurance in South Florida, the county-by-county odds are worth knowing before June 1.
Miami Ranks in Top 10 Cities to Retire to in 2026, per WalletHub
Four Florida cities cracked WalletHub’s top 10 for retirement — but Miami’s affordability rank of 76 out of 182 cities tells a more complicated story than the sunshine.
7 Ways China Is Eating America’s Lunch on Energy — While You Pay $4.15 a Gallon
Gas just jumped the most since 1967. And China owns the energy future America walked away from.
Same Products or Services, Wildly Different Prices. What’s Going On?
Someone across town paid $200 for the same repair that cost you $500. It isn’t a mistake.
How Merck Keeps Prices for Its Blockbuster Cancer Drug Sky High
One patient’s single infusion bill topped $162,000 — and a new investigation exposes the web of patents, Medicare lobbying, and dosing decisions that keep Keytruda out of generic competition.
These 3 EVs Show Electric Cars Don’t Have to Cost a Fortune
While the average new car now costs $49,275, three electric models at the 2026 New York Auto Show start as low as $29,990 — and rising gas prices are only sweetening the case for going electric.
They Paid $45K for a Family Cruise. It Was Never Booked
The accused couple allegedly collected nearly $45,000 through Zelle, checks, and cash from trusting friends — then handed back bounced checks and excuses instead of boarding passes.
Texas AG Opens Probe Into Lululemon for Alleged ‘Forever Chemicals’
The Texas attorney general says the yoga-pants giant may have misled shoppers about PFAS chemicals linked to cancer and endocrine disruption — even as Lululemon insists it already phased them out years ago.
Why Prices Could Rise in NYC from Trump Hormuz Blockade
Gas prices already jumped 21.2% in March’s CPI — and with the Hormuz blockade now in effect, NYC shoppers could soon see the ripple hit grocery and retail shelves as shipping costs climb.
Why Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Blockade May Affect DC Public Transportation
DC Metro just logged its busiest month since 2020 — and $4.28-per-gallon gas in the capital may be driving more commuters off the road and onto the train.
Tinder Agrees to $60.5M Class Settlement. Who Qualifies for a Payout?
If you paid for Tinder Plus in California after age 28, you may be owed a share of a $60.5 million payout — but the deadline to claim it is August 18.
Exhausted by the Headlines? 10 Signs America Isn’t As Broken As It Feels
The news cycle is relentlessly bleak, but key economic data indicate surprising national resilience.
Home Sales Were Limping Even before War, $4 Gas. Now What?
Existing home sales just hit their lowest pace since 1995 — and the March data doesn’t yet capture the full drag from rising mortgage rates and $4-a-gallon gas.
9 Sneaky Surcharges Draining Your Wallet — Including the One That Just Spiked
These hidden fees are everywhere now — on your dinner check, your flight, your hotel bill. Here’s how to fight back.
Gas Prices Hover Around $4 per Gallon. But Is Another Jump Coming?
With U.S.-Iran peace talks collapsed and a Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz now in place, GasBuddy’s top analyst is warning drivers to prepare for another price surge — possibly this week.
COVID Variant ‘Cicada’ Sees Jump in US Cases. What Are the Symptoms?
The highly mutated BA.3.2 strain jumped from 3.7% to 21.2% of U.S. wastewater samples in under a month — and it’s already been detected in 25 states.
7 Things to Know About the Senior Property Tax Break 9 Million Homeowners Are Missing
Millions of older homeowners are leaving thousands on the table every year. Here’s how to stop being one of them.
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