France’s finances are in turmoil. Here’s how it came to this
France’s finances and politics are in turmoil. President Emmanuel Macron has just appointed his fourth prime minister in…
US companies in China expect revenue hit from Trump tariffs
BEIJING (AP) — Many U.S. companies operating in China expect their sales to take a hit this year…
Trump sees ‘catastrophe’ unless justices say his tariffs are legal
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is seeking a swift and definitive decision on tariffs from the Supreme…
Sangamon County mental health commission to discuss funding at Wednesday meeting
SPRINGFIELD, Ill (WICS) — The Sangamon County Mental Health Commission is expected to hold its sixth meeting Wednesday…
I’m a CFP and personal finance reporter. How I plan for open enrollment
Azmanl | E+ | Getty Images As a certified financial planner and personal finance reporter, I spend a…
Forget 40 hours: The Dutch get their work done in just 32 hours a week—and women made it possible
Ever since the pandemic, American workers have clung to their remote schedules for as long as possible as…
Social Security and Medicare cuts are coming because the bond market will force Congress: economist
Lawmakers have known for decades that U.S. entitlement programs are on unsustainable paths as demographics inevitably skew the…
Saturday’s Powerball drawing worth $1 billion
DETROIT (AP) — This could buy a lot of Labor Day weekend sunblock: Saturday’s Powerball jackpot is estimated…
This ‘economic sugar high’ won’t last, CRFB warns, touting analysis predicting long-term stagnation and $600 billion in annual borrowing through 2028
The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) is warning the United States is experiencing an “economic sugar…
Trump’s Intel deal upends his party’s free-market tenets, but he vows he’s not done
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump has a message for critics who think turning the U.S. government into…
How Roth conversions could slash Trump’s $40,000 ‘SALT’ deduction
U.S. President Donald Trump signs the sweeping spending and tax legislation, known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill…
Why we should look at the Swedish model of health care
In 2022, the Biden Administration proposed a new rule to overhaul the enrollment processes for Medicaid, the Children’s…