The Summer of Stagflation Is Here
Trump’s tariffs are bringing a dreaded trio of economic forces to bear. Here’s how to survive the squeeze.
Money Matters
Fight the Oligarchy With Your Retirement Portfolio
If you're invested in the stock market through your 401(k), IRA, or something similar in this volatile and vile market, you still have the power to make your voice heard.
There Is No Method to Trump’s Madness-Driven Trade War
In this special edition of Money Matters, our columnist explains how to prepare for the escalating tariff war, since it will be Americans who will be paying dearly for Trump’s fiscal fever dream.
Should I File My Federal Return This Year?
With DOGE ransacking the federal government, including the IRS, many of us wonder why we should pay our taxes when we don’t know where the money is going. Our columnist explains why we should—and it’s not for the reasons you may think.
How to Protect Your Money During a Coup
Many Americans have been preparing for Trump 2.0 by building a bigger emergency fund to absorb the fallout. Now, with Musk’s DOGE ravaging our federal government and slashing services, shoring up your personal finances is critical. Here’s how.
How to Safeguard Your Finances in a Trump 2.0 Economy
Managing household finances in this new anti-middle-class economy might feel like a fool’s errand. But our new columnist shares indispensable advice to help navigate the brutal, ever-changing landscape.
Young Americans Are Paying the High Cost for Inflation
Inflation is hardly a new phenomenon, but factoring in high costs of living and student loan debt, American millennials and Gen Zers are more financially stressed and insecure than ever before.
The Price of Becoming a Doctor
The U.S. has fewer practicing physicians per capita than other wealthy, comparably sized countries, yet the road to becoming a doctor has never been more academically difficult—or costly.
Saving ‘Main Street’ Means Reviving Small Businesses
Small businesses have been called the “real economy.” But compared to their corporate competitors, most have struggled to secure enough aid to stay afloat through the pandemic.
American Capitalism Needs a Reboot
Capitalism’s all-encompassing hold on the worker’s life has led to burnout and mass resignations, but our economic system remains unchanged, largely because we’ve yet to tap into our collective power.