America Finally Crushed Smoking—Then a New Budget Shift
U.S. adults now smoke at a record low, but a shift in public-health funding threatens the playbook that drove the dec...
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Gretchen Whitmer Said Wasn't Running, Lunch-Time U-Turn
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer backtracked on an earlier line about a 2028 presidential bid, saying she had nothi...
Social Security’s Hidden Formula Builds Unequal Paychecks
A widening gap in Social Security checks is tied to a three-factor formula that rewards some retirees much more than ...
Fewer Than Retirees Social: Why the Max Is Rare in 2026
New 2026 SSA data shows the Social Security maximum remains out of reach for most retirees. This article explains why...
Small Investors Challenge Wall Street in Homebuyer Path
New data indicate that small investors are expanding their footprint in single-family rentals, lifting rents and comp...
Trump Bullish Pledge Triggers Crypto Market Selloff
Bitcoin dropped about $2,000 in minutes after a prominent political figure signaled unwavering support for crypto, tr...
Trump Invested Intel Soared: Next Industry Bets Rise
Markets react to policy chatter that a former president invested in Intel and the stock soared. Now investors are wat...
Trump Promised Social Security, Then Shifts Alarm Markets
Markets react as new policy steps linked to Social Security raise questions about the accuracy of past pledges. Inves...
Lummis Warns of Regulatory Dark Ages If CLARITY Act Stalls
Senator Cynthia Lummis warns that failing to advance the CLARITY Act could push U.S. crypto policy toward a regulator...
JPMorgan Analyst Maps Ways to a Slowing Debt Path Ahead
A JPMorgan Asset Management strategist lays out five debt-path scenarios for the United States over the next decade, ...
Trump Vows Codify ‘Future-Proof’ Digital Asset Market
Former President Donald Trump announced a plan to codify a future-proof digital asset market framework, signaling a m...
Americans Optimistic About Innovation Across Sectors
A Reagan Institute survey shows two-thirds of voters are upbeat on American-led innovation, spanning parties and gene...