1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (303+ words) Retirement planning in 2026 centers on SECURE 2.0 implementation and new IRS limits that change who pays taxes, when withdrawals start and how much savers can put away this year. Congress’ SECURE 2.0 law and subsequent IRS guidance mean required minimum distributions generally…...

1+ week, 16+ hour ago   (892+ words) Chris Martin is a US economics and current affairs journalist covering the intersection of policy, markets, and everyday financial life. With a background in financial reporting and a sharp eye for the stories behind the numbers, Chris brings clarity to…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (481+ words) George Santos receives Kalshi’s first lifetime ban for insider trading eciks.org Prediction market platform Kalshi has permanently banned former Congressman George Santos from trading, marking the company’s first lifetime ban and a significant enforcement action against insider trading in…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (481+ words) Chris Martin is a US economics and current affairs journalist covering the intersection of policy, markets, and everyday financial life. With a background in financial reporting and a sharp eye for the stories behind the numbers, Chris brings clarity to…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (520+ words) Chris Martin is a US economics and current affairs journalist covering the intersection of policy, markets, and everyday financial life. With a background in financial reporting and a sharp eye for the stories behind the numbers, Chris brings clarity to…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (764+ words) Chris Martin is a US economics and current affairs journalist covering the intersection of policy, markets, and everyday financial life. With a background in financial reporting and a sharp eye for the stories behind the numbers, Chris brings clarity to…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (783+ words) Chris Martin is a US economics and current affairs journalist covering the intersection of policy, markets, and everyday financial life. With a background in financial reporting and a sharp eye for the stories behind the numbers, Chris brings clarity to…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (286+ words) Mortgage rates held near a 13-month high this week, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaging between 6.65% and 6.77% across major lenders, the highest level since July 2025. According to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.65% as…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (253+ words) Mohamed El-Erian, Allianz Chief Economic Advisor, warned on August 22 that the 30-year Treasury yield at 5.27 percent signals a structural shift that will make America more expensive to operate. The yield has surged from 1.7 percent, marking the highest level since 2007. The…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (355+ words) Lake Powell, the nation’s second-largest reservoir, dropped to a record low elevation of 3,519.91 feet on Saturday, August 16, marking a historic low for the critical Colorado River infrastructure that supplies water and power to millions across the West. The water level…...