Open Enrollment Works Better With a Year of Actual Claims
By Maya Patel
Real prescriptions, visits, and payroll deductions provide a stronger comparison than memory.
October 27, 2026
4 min read
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Read ArticleOnly 29,000 Jobs Were Added in September. Here Is What the Slowdown Changes
September hiring barely moved, leaving workers, borrowers, and investors with a much more delicate economic picture.
October 12, 2026
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Rate Shopping Does Not Always Mean a Separate Credit-Score Hit for Every Quote
By Noah Williams
Some scoring models group eligible loan inquiries made within a shopping window.
October 20, 2026
4 min read
Only 29,000 Jobs Were Added in September. Here Is What the Slowdown Changes
By Maya Patel
September hiring barely moved, leaving workers, borrowers, and investors with a much more delicate economic picture.
October 12, 2026
7 min read
An Energy Price Spike Reaches Beyond the Gas Pump
By Ava Thompson
Transportation, deliveries, utilities, and production costs can spread the effect through a budget.
October 9, 2026
4 min read
The August Trade Report Showed How Imports Affect Growth Math
By Ethan Chen
Trade balances connect consumer demand, business investment, currencies, and GDP accounting.
October 7, 2026
4 min read
An Emergency Fund Does Not Have to Start at Six Months
By Ava Thompson
A layered savings target can turn an intimidating number into a useful first line of defense.
October 5, 2026
5 min read
GDP Was Revised Up to 2.2%. Why Revisions Can Change the Economic Story
By Noah Williams
The final estimate showed firmer second-quarter growth than earlier reports, with consumer spending and investment doing more work than first thought.
September 30, 2026
5 min read
The Fed's September Decision Put Inflation and Hiring on Opposite Sides of the Scale
By Sofia Ramirez
Policymakers faced softer job creation while inflation remained above the level they wanted.
September 18, 2026
5 min read
Oil Broke Above $100 a Barrel on September 9. How One Commodity Can Reach Almost Every Part of the Economy
By Aditya Sankar
A renewed oil-supply shock reached far beyond energy companies, affecting inflation, bond yields, stocks, household budgets, and Fed expectations.
September 11, 2026
9 min read
A Credit Freeze Is Free, Fast, and Different From Credit Monitoring
By Lena Brooks
A freeze can block most new credit accounts from being opened in your name without stopping your existing cards.
September 8, 2026
5 min read
The U.S. Added 162,000 Jobs in August. Why Strong Employment Can Make Investors Nervous
By Aditya Sankar
A stronger jobs report encouraged workers but complicated expectations for lower interest rates as the Fed balances employment and inflation.
September 4, 2026
8 min read
At Jackson Hole, the Fed Chair Called AI a Possible New Factor of Production. Why That Matters for Interest Rates
By Jenny Lao
A Jackson Hole speech connected AI productivity, investment demand, labor markets, and the future of monetary policy.
September 1, 2026
9 min read
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