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7 Adaptations Consumers Can Make to Stay Ahead of Price Hikes

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 Experts share practical ways to adjust your budget and investments when the economy won’t sit still. 

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Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. The hope for lower prices seems distant. If you feel squeezed every time you swipe your card, you’re not alone, and financial experts say there are smart ways to adapt without sacrificing your long-term goals…

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Why the Housing Market Standoff Could Be Your Best Chance to Make a Deal

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 Buying or selling: get it right and you could come out ahead. 

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The housing market feels stuck right now. Newsweek notes that many sellers won’t budge on their asking prices, convinced their homes are worth what they could have gotten in 2022. Meanwhile, buyers are sitting on the sidelines, spooked by high mortgage rates and estimated monthly payments that make homeownership feel out of reach. It’s creating a peculiar standoff that is changing the rules of…

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Middle East Conflict Fuels Gas Price Surge, and More May Follow

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 Oil prices are reacting to rising U.S.–Iran tensions. Here’s how to prepare for energy cost increases. 

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Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. Military strikes and escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran have energy markets on edge. American consumers could feel the pinch at the gas pump and in their monthly utility bills. While oil prices initially…

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Record $18.2 Trillion Debt Signals Trouble for Americans, Fed Finds

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 New data reveals households are leaning heavily on credit again — but are less prepared for emergencies. 

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Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. Americans have pushed household debt to a new record of $18.2 trillion, according to the New York Fed’s Center for Microeconomic Data in its latest Household Debt and Credit Report. The new data reveals that many…

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Wegovy Fallout: How Novo’s Exit Hits Your Wallet and Waistline

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 A major telehealth split could reshape how millions access — and afford — popular weight-loss drugs. 

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The weight-loss drug market just got more complicated. Novo Nordisk announced it is cutting ties with telehealth giant Hims & Hers Health, pulling its blockbuster drug Wegovy from the platform after accusing the company of selling “illegitimate, knockoff versions” that could put patients at risk, according to CBS News. This breakup matters for anyone considering these increasingly popular…

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Surging Oil Prices Could Upend Fed Plans: What’s at Stake for You

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 Middle East tensions could block vital oil flows, driving up costs and complicating the central bank’s next moves. 

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The Federal Reserve has held its policy rate steady while balancing stubborn inflation and a wave of layoffs. Elevated fuel prices and global tensions continue to complicate the Fed’s path forward, but staying informed and flexible may help households navigate whatever happens next, TheStreet explains. Israel’s attack on Iran has prompted threats to close the Strait of Hormuz…

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