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Tax refunds are getting smaller when we need them more than ever

Half of Americans reported receiving less this year — but there are steps you can take to maximize your return

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"This is bananas": Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs rely on "indescribably crazy" math

Trump admin "computed reciprocal tariffs without using tariff data," ex-Treasury Secretary says

03.04.2025 3

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Trump pushes for interest rate cut to "ease" effect of tariffs

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The president urged the Fed to lower rates after the central bank said tariffs make things too uncertain

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Forever 21 set to close all stores following bankruptcy filing

The retailer cited competition from online rivals, but some said the brand didn't resonate with today's youth

18.03.2025 8

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Inflation cooled in February, but Trump's trade war threatens to raise prices

The latest report could be a brief reprieve, economists say

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Stock market slumps as Trump's trade war grows

The Dow fell more than 400 points on Tuesday as Trump announced he would increase tariffs on Canada

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"Just going to be another airline": Southwest bag fee riles social media

The airline is ditching its “bags fly free" policy despite having built decades of brand identity and loyalty

11.03.2025 8

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Republicans move to repeal Biden's CFPB rule capping overdraft fees

The rule limits most big bank overdraft charges to $5, down from the standard $35 per transaction

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Trump pauses tariffs on most imports from Mexico

The tariffs have been suspended until April 2. Trump also granted U.S. automakers a 30-day reprieve

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Trump's CFPB drops lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo over Zelle fraud

The lawsuit, filed under the Biden administration, alleged the banks failed to investigate cases of fraud

06.03.2025 6

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"Radical turnabout": Coinbase lawsuit to be dropped by SEC

The decision signals a shift toward federal deregulation and a key victory for the crypto industry under Trump

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Justin Sun, investor in Trump-backed crypto business, gets break in fraud case

The Securities and Exchange Commission wants "to allow the parties to explore a potential resolution”

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"The issue that derails his second term": Trump's crypto reserve gets pushback

People have thoughts on Trump's plan for the government to purchase and hold digital tokens

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Oops. Citigroup credits $81 trillion to customer's account

The bank reversed the mistake several hours after making it

28.02.2025 2

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau won't be deleted, Trump administration says

The agency appears to be in the process of being defanged instead of being shut down

28.02.2025 3

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Fabric and crafts retailer Joann closing all stores

The Ohio-based company filed for bankruptcy in January

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"Our strength comes from hiring the best people": Apple rejects push to end DEI initiatives

"Our North Star of dignity and respect for everyone... will never waver," CEO Tim Cook said.

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Why you shouldn't wait to file your taxes this season

Tax-related identity theft is one of the biggest reasons to file as soon as your documents are ready

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Consumer confidence hasn't fallen this much since 2021

Inflation and tariffs caused consumers to become more pessimistic in February

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"Squishy": Apple's $500B investment comes amid tariff threat

The company's announcement led to speculation that it's seeking an exemption from the Trump administration

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Households making $250K or more are driving the economy: report

The top 10% of earners in the U.S. are spending the most, while others are being cautious

25.02.2025 5

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Trump's steel tariffs mean another battle for Ukraine

Ukraine’s steel industry is fighting a war on two fronts: the three-year long invasion from Russia, and a looming trade war from the United States....

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TikTok is back in Apple, Google app stores in U.S.

TikTok left the stores on Jan. 18 before a federal law required it to sell to a non-Chinese owner or be banned

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Consumer debt delinquency is rising

Delinquencies rose in the fourth quarter to their highest level in almost five years

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Inflation soars in January, hampering plans for rate cuts

The Consumer Price Index saw its biggest single-month jump in nearly two years in January

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"This is crushing me": Egg prices hit record high in January

The continued spread of bird flu has pushed egg prices to an all-time high and they show no signs of slowing

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"Chaos": Trump's tariffs are rocking the auto industry, Ford CEO says

Trump signed an executive order that puts a 25% tariff on all foreign steel and aluminum imports

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Elon Musk-led group offers $97.4 billion to control OpenAI: report

The offer complicates Sam Altman's plans to convert OpenAI to a for-profit company, the Wall Street Journal reports

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End of the penny? Trump tells Treasury to stop minting the coin

The biggest impact would be felt by cash-paying consumers, but experts say it won’t be too dramatic

11.02.2025 8

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Tesla sales tumble across Europe

Sales in Germany, France and the United Kingdom slumped in January

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Trump Media's financial firm might need approval from Trump administration

The Securities and Exchange Commission will need to sign off on some of the investment products

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Job market might be losing momentum

Just 143,000 jobs were added to the U.S. labor market in January, signaling a slowdown in the pace of hiring

07.02.2025 4

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"It may be too late": Inflation fears spike as Trump pushes tariffs

A new survey shows growing concern about how tariffs will affect consumer prices

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Howard Lutnick, Trump's commerce pick, is on crypto task force despite conflicts

Lutnick hasn't committed to recusing himself from a group Trump ordered to develop crypto policies

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Google, once a DEI leader, is retreating after Trump's order

The tech giant is scrapping the targets it set to hire more employees from historically underrepresented groups

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"They will drive up costs": Tariffs on China may be felt in a wide range of industries

The tariffs could cause chaos in the automobile and fast fashion industries

06.02.2025 9

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Target hit with shareholder lawsuit over DEI policies

The lawsuit claims Target hid the potential for boycotts, backlash to its inclusion initiatives from shareholders

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"The harm outweighs the savings": Experts warn against stockpiling over Trump tariffs

The instinct to buy ahead of Trump's threatened tariffs could be destructive

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Trump meme coins plummeted amid tariff turbulence

It turns out digital tokens don't like tariffs, either

05.02.2025 10

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Barnes & Noble opening 60 bookstores this year

The brick-and-mortar book retailer credits a boost from TikTok's "BookTok"

04.02.2025 3

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Trump wants sovereign wealth fund for possible TikTok purchase

Trump has estimated the app is worth $1 trillion

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau shakeup: Chopra out, Bessent in charge

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has begun freezing work at the federal agency

04.02.2025 20

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Party City ends nearly 40 years of fun: report

Every party ends the same way: unassumingly, a little later (or earlier) than you thought it would and yet simultaneously all of a sudden. For...

21.12.2024 10

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Biden scraps plans to cancel widespread student loan debt

The Biden administration has withdrawn its proposals for large-scale student loan relief programs, closing the door on mass loan forgiveness in the...

20.12.2024 7

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JPMorgan, Bank of America, Wells Fargo sued for alleged fraud on Zelle

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Friday sued JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo over their handling of fraud on Zelle,...

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Trump transfers entire $4B stake in Trump Media to his trust

President-elect Donald Trump has transferred all of his Trump Media shares to the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust, controlled by his eldest son,...

20.12.2024 4

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Federal rule bans junk fees hidden in hotel, event ticket prices

Junk fees hidden in the price of hotels and tickets for live events would be banned under a final rule approved by the Federal Trade Commission on...

17.12.2024 4

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Fartcoin rides memecoin surge following Trump's win

Let’s get it out of the way: Haha, Fartcoin! Coin with “fart” in the name! Now, on to the reality: Memecoins — meme-based cryptocurrencies — are...

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Gen X parents worry more about financially supporting their kids

The so-called “Bank of Mom and Dad” is a bit concerned they won't see a return on their investment. More than half, or 53%, of Gen X parents are...

17.12.2024 3

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Elon Musk, now worth over $400 billion, leads Trump's super-rich administration

Elon Musk’s net worth has topped $400 billion, making him the first person in the world to reach that threshold and far ahead of the other...

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