Trump doubles down on ‘drill, baby, drill’ on his first day in office
Trump has promised to “unleash American energy.” The US is already producing record amounts of oil and gas. President…
Americans in disaster-prone areas are paying 82% more for home insurance than those in low-risk zip codes
The Palisades fire burns a home. Home insurance has become increasingly unaffordable—or even inaccessible—for Americans living in areas most…
Universal basic income vs. welfare: Here’s what UBI could mean for America’s safety net
Universal basic income can help participants afford essentials like groceries and housing. As America’s cities look to alleviate poverty,…
Nurses say gig work apps can put them in tough situations and stressful hospitals
Some nurses are using gig work apps to claim shifts at hospitals. Nurses are using gig apps to make…
Government Spending Will Cause the Next Financial Crisis
Crises are never caused by building excessive exposure to high-risk assets. Crises can only happen when investors, government bodies,…
If We Have a Strong Economy, Why Are Americans Struggling?
The 10-year treasury yield rocketed up to near 5%, and analysts say it’s because the economy is strong despite…
Trump has several avenues for rolling out tariffs on his first day — and Americans could see prices increase soon after
New tariffs are looming with President-elect Donald Trump about to take office — and Americans could see the impacts…
Americans have dug themselves into a credit card hole
Benton McClintock, 27, had been running away from his credit card bill for nearly a decade before deciding to…
The 3-year US freight recession may finally be ending
A three-year recession in the freight market may be finally nearing its end. Bank of America said in a…
A nurse who uses a gig app to pay off debt says it points to a problem with the profession
Some nurses have turned to apps like CareRev to make money. Sarah has a full-time nursing job during the…