These holiday gift savings accounts were popular back in the day. They still have some merit. Glad to see they can still be found: bankrate.com/banking/saving…

The AWS outage is akin to a digital storm. How to prepare your finances for disruptions of any kind. My comments to The Associated Press for Bankrate. apnews.com/article/aws-ou…

EXCLUSIVE: Several North Carolina counties have blown through their budgets as they've worked to recover from Hurricane Helene. They're still waiting for FEMA to pay them back, slowing reconstruction, reports Brady Dennis Brianna Sacks and Kevin Crowe washingtonpost.com/weather/2025/1…

Just how challenging is the job market right now? People looking for work say it is worse than many economists have previously stated. Listen to what they're saying. Terrific text and video treatments from my colleague Sarah Foster for Bankrate. bankrate.com/banking/inside…

Most Americans expect to be reliant on Social Security to pay expenses in retirement. At the same time, there's a high degree of skepticism whether they'll receive promised benefits, according to a new Bankrate survey. bankrate.com/retirement/ret…

Mortgage rates have been on the decline this week. Here are the numbers from Bankrate. bankrate.com/mortgages/anal…

Latest Bankrate survey of economists: Look for the job market to weaken further, inflation to remain elevated. More from my colleague Sarah Foster on what you need to know about the economic outlook and how it affects your money. bankrate.com/banking/federa…

With falling rates, it might be time for some folks to consider refinancing their mortgage. My advice and thoughts shared with Christine Romans of NBC News. nbcnews.com/business/real-…

Social Security cost of living adjustments won't be substantial for 2026. Bankrate's Mark Hamrick (Mark Hamrick) tells us what to expect. audacy.com/podcast/a-new-…

Inflation cooled in September, but elevated prices remain part of everyday life. Headline CPI rose 0.3% for the month and 3.0% over the year, with relief in housing and food offset by higher gas and goods costs. At 3%, inflation is still above the Fed’s 2% target. Even the Fed

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#BREAKING: A staffing shortage in Southern California’s airspace triggered a ground stop affecting Los Angeles International Airport flights on Sunday morning, the FAA said. Details: ktla.com/news/local-new…

Separating fact from fiction on the US-Canada trade flap, Ronald Reagan’s stances in particular: apnews.com/article/trump-…

Social Security benefits will rise 2.8% in 2026, adding about $56 a month for the average recipient. Yet 52% of non-retired Americans expect to rely on Social Security for essentials, and 76% worry they won’t get full benefits, per Bankrate’s new survey.

The Federal Reserve is to announce its decision on interest rates this week. Here is how what it decides affects your money: bankrate.com/banking/federa…

SBA Admin Loeffler on Fox Business: This shutdown has real economic consequences. It's $15 billion a week. It's shaving 1 to 2 tenths of a percent off GDP. It's 43,000 jobs lost in a month

Per YouGov, Trump's poll numbers have sunk to the worst of his second term, and his handling of the economy/jobs as well as inflation/prices are the lowest of the key issues measured.

What to know about the impacts from the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates: bankrate.com/banking/federa…

The Fed just cut its benchmark interest rate again. Here's what to know: linkedin.com/posts/markhamr…

Headlines about rising foreclosures can sound alarming, but the data tells a different story. Foreclosure activity is up from last year, yet still well below pre-pandemic levels. The housing market isn’t breaking. It’s balancing. More from Bankrate: bankrate.com/mortgages/fore…