• Stocks Rise After Supreme Court Strikes Down Tariffs
  
  U.S. stocks are edging higher in tentative trading after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, which had been a source of volatility for the market.
• Poll: Extreme Cold Affects Majority of Americans
  
  Millions in North America kicked off 2026 with bitterly cold temperatures, with many saying it's been years since they've experienced such frigid winter weather. "Pipes that never froze on me for 15 years froze," said Chris Ferro, 58, from Brooklyn, New York, about the...
• Liberal Steven Spielberg Flees California Over Taxes
  
  Legendary and liberal director Steven Spielberg has moved from California to Manhattan as some of the state's wealthiest residents weigh leaving the Golden State ahead of a controversial wealth tax targeting billionaires that voters are set to consider.
• Start-Stop Is Dead!
  
  EPA Buries the Gimmick That Jacked Up Costs and Irritation
• Universal Inheritance Wouldn't Boost American Lives
  
  Making everybody heirs of everyone could create new problems or intensify old ones. Entering the U.S. illegally would become even more attractive. We might need to require a few years of residence before immigrants can inherit. And one way or another, we would need to get control of the borders.
• More Employees Seek Caregiver Benefits at Work
  
  Debra Whitman was traveling for work when her father was suddenly admitted to the hospital in serious pain. She jetted home to Maryland and took several days off to care for him in his rural community in eastern Washington state and to set him up with a motorized lift chair...
• Is the Global Economic Order Starting to Crack
  
  While headlines focus on slowing growth and rising risks, financial insiders warn the real danger lies deep beneath the surface.
• 30-Year Mortgage Dips to 6.01%, Lowest in 3 Years
  
  The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate slipped this week to its lowest level in more than three years, but remains around 6% in the same narrow range it has been in this year.
• Nissan Recalls 643,000 SUVs in US Over Engine, Gears
  
  Nissan is recalling 642,698 Rogue SUVs in the U.S. as part of two separate recalls, over issues that could cause loss of drive power, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Thursday.
• Las Vegas Visitors Decline as Leisure Spending Slows
  
  On Fridays, it still feels like peak Vegas - rolling suitcases, packed rideshare queues and the familiar churn at Harry Reid International. By Monday, the airport has quieted considerably.
• Are You 'Too Old' to Benefit From an Annuity
  
  Probably not-but it depends on your circumstances and which kind of annuity.
• BofA Offers Art Consulting to Wealthy Clients
  
  Bank of America is launching an art consulting service for its wealthy clients, as new generations of collectors command changes in art auctions and more wealthy clients are using their art as collateral for loans.
• Obesity Drugs Force Big Food Makeover
  
  Global food and beverage companies from PepsiCo to Coca-Cola are focusing on shorter ingredient lists and smaller pack sizes in 2026 as more people take appetite-suppressing GLP-1 drugs for weight loss.
• JPMorgan Plans 160-Branch Blitz
  
  While much of the world races toward app-only banking, JPMorgan Chase is doubling down on something decidedly old school: the neighborhood branch.
• Speculative Narrative Unwinds
  
  For nearly two years, markets were driven by the same speculative narrative that "this time is different."
• Price Pain Returns - No Relief in Sight
  
  December inflation may have come in at an encouraging 2.4%, but that doesn't mean the inflation pain is over.
• NYC Mayor to State: Avoid Crisis by Raising Taxes
  
  New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged the state to raise taxes on New York's wealthiest residents and largest corporations, warning that his city is facing what he described as a looming fiscal crisis.
• Fed's Goolsbee: 'Several' Rate Cuts Possible This Year if Inflation Gets on Track to 2%
  
  The U.S. Federal Reserve could approve "several more" interest rate cuts this year if inflation resumes a decline to the central bank's 2% target, Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said Tuesday, downplaying a recent weak consumer price report as masking strong service...
• IRS: Average Refund Up 10.9% Early in Filing Season
  
  The average federal tax refund is running 10.9% higher than at the same point last year, according to early filing data released Friday by the Internal Revenue Service.
• Automakers Quietly Locking Drivers Out of Their Own Cars
  
  For decades, car ownership came with an unspoken understanding: you bought the vehicle, and while modern cars were never simple machines, access to basic repairs remained possible for owners and independent shops alike.
• Wall Street Week Ahead: AI 'Whack-a-Mole'
  
  U.S. stock investors will be on guard next week for further volatility induced by fears of artificial intelligence disruption as they also assess the durability of a rotation beneath the market's surface, along with upcoming earnings from Walmart and fresh economic data.
• Wendy's Closes Several Hundred US Restaurants
  
  Wendy's is closing several hundred U.S. restaurants and increasing its focus on value after a weaker-than-expected fourth quarter.
• Amazon Ends Police Tech Partnership After Backlash
  
  Amazon's smart doorbell maker Ring has terminated a partnership with police surveillance tech company Flock Safety.
• Plan for Financial Success in 2026
  
  Consider retirement income you'll need, taxes, asset allocation and alternatives to generate safe income. Avoid portfolio "death spiral."
• Home Sales Plunge 8.4% as Realtors Warn of 'Housing Crisis'
  
  America's housing market just delivered another gut punch. Sales of previously owned homes plunged 8.4% in January , a far steeper drop than economists expected , even as mortgage rates eased and affordability showed signs of modest improvement.

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