How the Fed’s move affects your finances.
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to increase its key rate by a quarter of a percentage point, but mortgages and other consumer loans have already trended higher.
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UK government’s new ‘class unit’ promises to tackle inequalities – but it’s a risky strategy
White working class children have been left behind, the government argues. pics five / ShutterstockInequality has been debated in British politics for decades, often with a reluctance to address class issues. Bridget Phillipson, the minister for women and equalities, thinks this needs to change.
Bessent Defends Faltering Bond Market Intervention
Testifying before Congress, the Treasury secretary said that he supported giving Americans $5,000 dividends if Republicans win in November.
Poverty Rate Was Stable Before Trump’s Safety Net Cuts Gained Force
Median household income rose to a record $87,460 in 2025, according to annual Census Bureau data on the financial well-being of Americans.
To crack the job market, internships can be just as key for young people as the degree
College students are facing one of the most precarious labor markets in years. A recent New York Federal Reserve study pointed to a sharp increase in the post-college unemployed compared with other workers, with explanations ranging from artificial intelligence job displacement to a broader slowdown in hiring.
How ‘portfolio reasoning’ explains Trump’s constant reevaluation of America’s value
President Donald Trump takes questions after his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 21, 2026.
When a bet may not be gambling – the puzzle of prediction markets
Prediction market operators allow speculation on sporting events. PJ McDonnell / ShutterstockRegular stock exchange observers will know all about prediction markets. Users buy and sell contracts that pay a fixed sum if a specified event occurs – a sports team wins a match, a candidate is elected.
North Sea drilling is a distraction: low-carbon transition hinges on prioritising people and jobs
Oleksii Sidorov/ShutterstockKeeping global temperatures within safe limits is incompatible with new fossil fuel extraction, as stated by the International Energy Agency. This should be reason enough to oppose any new North Sea extraction of fossil fuels.
AI is supercharging money scams – here’s what you can do to protect yourself
Financial losses caused by AI fraud are skyrocketing, especially among adults over 60. Volodymyr Hryshchenko on UnsplashThe phone rings, and it’s your grandson’s shaken voice. There’s been an accident, he says, and he needs money before anyone finds out. Except it isn’t him.
Employers look for resilient staff – then leave them to burn out
Workers are often tested beyond their limits and require strong resilience Dragana Gordic / Shutterstock“Resilience” is in danger of becoming a casualty of business buzzword bingo, but we know it matters.
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