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Financial educator tackles 'easy' solution to America's spending problem

Financial educator Ross Mac breaks down record credit card debt levels and outlines a simple fix for overspending on 'The Bottom Line.' GOP-led House set to vote on rescinding Trump's Canada tariffs ...
Inc

Despite Tough Conditions, Small Businesses Are Investing More in Marketing

That dedication to marketing amid continued economic doubt is the main lesson from digital marketing platform Constant Contact’s newly released Q1 2026 Small Business Now report. Based on surveys of 1 ...
Business Insider

I needed to save money, so I challenged myself to a 30-day spending freeze. I learned a lot about my financial habits.

I overspent during the holidays, so I decided not to spend money for 30 days. During that time, I had to stop late-night spending and only carry cash while grocery shopping. The challenge helped me ...
Wall Street Journal

Federal Tax Revenue Soars, but So Does Entitlement Spending

It’s time for your periodic check on the federal fisc, and the latest results tell the tale of our political choices. Tax receipts are rolling in, discretionary spending is ebbing, but entitlements ...
The Business Journals

Bank of America CEO: Customers keep spending despite affordability concerns

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min The bank cut roughly 2,000 roles ...
The Business Journals

Bank of America CEO: 2,000 roles cut through automation since mid-2025

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min The bank cut roughly 2,000 roles ...
The Motley Fool

I Predicted This ETF Was a Buy for Passive Income, and It's Already Up 13% in 2026. Is There More Room to Run?

Investors are gravitating toward value stocks amid spending concerns on artificial intelligence (AI). The State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF offers a low-cost way to get diversified ...
Newsweek

Map Shows States Where People Spending More on Groceries

A new report from personal finance website WalletHub has revealed which U.S. states spend the most—and the least—on groceries. The findings come after a 30 percent increase in grocery prices since ...
Harvard Business Review

Why Your Digital Investments Aren’t Creating Value

Companies are investing heavily in digital analytics hubs with AI and gen AI capabilities, enterprise CRM systems, and marketing technology platforms. Nowhere is this more concentrated than in ...
CNBC

Americans plan to spend $87 on Valentine's Day—what their 'ideal gift' looks like

Americans are going old school for Valentine's Day this year: 61% say a romantic dinner is their ideal gift. That's according to a recent CouponFollow survey of 1,005 Americans in relationships.
BBC

US consumer spending slowed in December - Is it a warning for the economy?

Shoppers in San Francisco, California, US, on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. Retail sales in the US were unexpectedly flat during the December holidays, suggesting a pullback among consumers and raising ...
CNBC

K-shaped economy looks more like 'jaws of a crocodile,' economist says: What's widening the gap

The National Foundation for Credit Counseling predicts financial stress will reach an all-time high in the first quarter of this year. While spending growth for higher-income Americans remained stable ...