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In this special edition of Money Matters, our columnist explains how to prepare for the escalating tariff war, since it will be Americans who will be paying dearly for Trump’s fiscal...
With DOGE ransacking the federal government, including the IRS, many of us wonder why we should pay our taxes when we don’t know where the money is going. Our columnist explains why...
Many Americans have been preparing for Trump 2.0 by building a bigger emergency fund to absorb the fallout. Now, with Musk’s DOGE ravaging our federal government and slashing...
This isn’t the first time in U.S. history that the oligarchs wielded tremendous influence over the government. But now, with far more money and control over our information, they’re...
Managing household finances in this new anti-middle-class economy might feel like a fool’s errand. But our new columnist shares indispensable advice to help navigate the brutal,...
The Eaton Fire devastated the Black community of Altadena. The writer, who was visiting her family in her L.A. hometown, bore witness up close to the nightmare she never thought...
This illuminating interview with author Carol Mithers about her new book, ‘Rethinking Rescue,’ explains the many ways in which poverty and pet ownership intersect, revealing a...
With a poverty rate that is steadily increasing among young adults, a monthly stipend of $500 for 18- to 24-year-olds—many of whom are juggling multiple jobs and school—could make a...
For 40 years, the GOP has used the same talking points to mislead the public on the debt ceiling.