Companies are tightening their belts on Americans' ability to tighten their belts

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Kristi Turner had lost 108 pounds on Zepbound when her insurer cut her off.

The IEEPA tariff refund portal tops 26,000 registrations as CBP races to pay back $166 billion

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EBRUARY 20: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing at the White House on February 20, 2026 in Washington, DC. The U.S.

Latest Trump administration email pushes SAVE student-loan borrowers to find a new repayment plan — now

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Millions of student-loan borrowers on the SAVE repayment plan will soon have to pick a new plan.

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The ghost of DOGE is still haunting Social Security

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Is the US headed for a recession? The Iran war could tip the balance.

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Gas prices have climbed on average.

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The new American Dream: owning just part of a home

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The Iran war could haunt grocery bills long after the fighting stops

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Crops including wheat, rice, and pistachios (pictured) will be affected by the fertilizer shortage that is being worsened by the Iran war.

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United is revamping one of its most hated regional jets. It's adding first-class and bins that fit carry-ons: See inside the CRJ450.

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United Airlines CRJ450.
United Airlines is revamping old regional planes with a refreshed premium-focused cabin with first class and closets.

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BYD's global push is accelerating just as expensive gas jolts EV demand

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Oil prices are skyrocketing right as BYD and other Chinese automakers are shipping their low-cost EVs to global markets.

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Millions of student-loan borrowers risk being driven into a 'shadow' market of costly private lenders, a new report says

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President Donald Trump's federal student-loan repayment changes could drive borrowers toward risky private lending products.

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