Economy & Markets
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Americans Are Most Financially Burdened in These 12 States
By Michael S. FischerResidents in some locations, SmartAsset reports, may be contending with high costs, weaker incomes and heavier debt loads.
May 12, 2026
10 Hottest U.S. Housing Markets: 2026In these locales, a Zillow report finds, demand for homes outstrips the number of homes for sale.
May 11, 2026
What Makes Financial Planners Successful: SurveyThe College for Financial Planning asked graduates about their motivations and their biggest challenges.
May 11, 2026
Trump Floats Temporary Gas Tax HaltHe says he'll seek to suspend the federal 18.4 cents a gallon tax on gasoline "until it's appropriate."
May 11, 2026
Yardeni Confident in S&P 500 Eclipsing 8,000Strong first-quarter earnings prompted the chief investment strategist of Yardeni Research to boost his prediction.
May 11, 2026
How Frontloading Taxes Can Help Prevent Pain in RetirementPaying taxes sooner at lower rates, Wade Pfau suggests, offers "immediate benefits" related to future RMDs.
May 08, 2026
Stocks Hit Record on Jobs Data as Chipmakers SurgeA revival of the AI trade has fueled an 11% jump in a gauge of semiconductors since last Friday.
May 08, 2026
New York Tax Plan That Angered Rich Is Proving Tough to DesignThe latest state budget includes a tax on second homes but no details on how the tax would be levied.