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Gemini / GoogleSome U.S. states have sales tax rates as high as 10%. Other states impose no sales tax at all. Consumption tax, the category that includes sales tax, is often a footnote at the end of a receipt, but it can impact your wallet all the same. A tariff is also a consumption tax. And tariffs are becoming quite familiar to American taxpayers, thanks to President Donald Trump’s ongoing campaign of…
USA TODAY Network / ReutersYORKTOWN, NY — On a day of historic gas price increases and rising inflation, President Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary visited a New York diner to promote the administration’s tax policies — and dismissed surging costs as a temporary bump. Scott Bessent, head of the U.S. Treasury Department, visited a diner in a Hudson Valley swing district about 40 miles north of New York City on Friday…
USA TODAY Network / ReutersWayfair, the global online marketplace known for selling furniture, home goods, holiday decor, bedding and kitchen appliances at low prices, announced that the company will open its first Florida store next year. The new location is one of four brick-and-mortar stores planned for the Boston-based online retailer. The company currently operates just two physical stores — one in Wilmette, Illinois…
Sorapop Udomsri / Shutterstock.comMonster’s Q1 2026 Market Report takes a closer look at where hiring demand is strongest, which roles job seekers are exploring, and how seasonal shifts are shaping the labor market. The report analyzes the top 10 job titles posted by employers, the most searched job titles by candidates, hiring trends across major occupational groups, and the fastest-growing city-level job markets to understand…
Bertl123 / Shutterstock.comAfter a few turbulent years of price surges, rapid cooldowns, and fluctuating mortgage rates, the U.S. housing market in 2026 has a new set of dynamics. Despite home prices remaining elevated in many regions, demand has rebounded in key markets, driven by factors such as improving wage growth, increased housing inventory, and some moderation in mortgage rates from their peak levels. In 2026…
Gemini / GoogleSummer is right around the corner, and with it the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Matches will kick off in June and run for more than a month across North America. Four dozen teams will compete in 104 matches in 16 cities. Eight matches will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, known as the “Atlanta stadium” during the tournament. The city has been getting ready to host the thousands of domestic and…
PeopleImages.com – Yuri A / Shutterstock.com What is the Social Security Administration (SSA) good for? A typical first response would be “helping seniors weather the costs of retirement,” and that’s certainly true. But that’s not all it does. As with Social Security itself, many Americans don’t understand exactly how the agency running the federal program works — or how to take full advantage of it. Following are several free services you may not realize the SSA provides. 1. Help with Medicare drug costs Syda Productions / Shutterstock.com Medicare, the federal health insurance program for seniors, is technically administered by the…
USA TODAY Network / ReutersMore than 350,000 units of iron-containing dietary supplements are being recalled for lacking child-resistant packaging, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recall involves the following brands: Arey, Bari Life, Bird&Be, Biote, Dr Fuhrman, NuLife, HMR, Bariatric Pal, Noevir, Zenbean and Sakara. Because the supplements contain iron, they must be in child-resistant packaging…
Johnson / Money Talks NewsAfter 20 years stocking shelves, ringing registers, and watching the same “sale” signs go up like clockwork, I can tell you something most shoppers never figure out: the sticker price on a huge chunk of your grocery cart is fiction. It’s a number the store dares you to pay. And every week, thousands of shoppers take the bait. Here’s the part that stings. According to the Bureau of Labor…
USA TODAY Network / ReutersMore Americans are browsing online for electric cars as they grapple with gas prices that spiked due to the U.S.-Iran War. But thus far, that elevated EV interest has not translated into sales. The number of visitors who searched Edmunds.com for specific electric makes or models increased from 9.6% in February 2026 to 11.6% in March 2026, the group said. But EV sales in March remained flat at 6.