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Apr 15, 2026

Slow Sales, High Prices, and the Real Housing Squeeze

Sales are cooling but monthly payments are not; here is why prices stay sticky and where buyers can still find room to move.

Apr 7, 2026

Basic American Life Is Getting Priced Like a Luxury

When the cost of basic living rises faster than wages, families pay more for less. A smaller house, a noisier street, a longer commute; this is the "new normal" for middle-class America.

Mar 31, 2026

Oracle's Job Cuts Show Where the AI Money is Going

A tech giant is cutting thousands of jobs while reporting its best quarter in over 15 years. The two things aren't in conflict, and that's exactly what makes this worth paying attention to.

Mar 25, 2026

March Madness is a spending and attention machine. Here is how it hits your wallet.

For a few weeks every spring, office politics and sports betting collide. The big numbers grab headlines, while the net effect on your household is usually smaller and more specific than "the economy lost billions."

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