Bills are bankrupting Americans

Bills are bankrupting Americans

The widespread costs and expenses of a health crisis are pushing many Americans into financial trouble, a new study has found. What You Should Know According to a new study by the financial services company JG Wentworth, conducted in February 2026 and evaluating 1,421 adults in the US, almost half of each person’s bankruptcy is … Read more

Nearly half of Americans fear a major recession – here’s what it could mean for you

Nearly half of Americans fear a major recession - here's what it could mean for you

A growing number of Americans are looking for the worst. A recent survey conducted by YouGov found 42% of Americans believe that the country will experience a “complete economic collapse” in the next ten years, while more than a third think that a civil war is likely (1). That level of pessimism reflects a broader … Read more

Amid tough job market for young Americans, Fed Chair Powell tells students not to despair

Fed Chair Jerome Powell Speaks at Harvard

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has a message for young Americans looking for work in a tough job market: Don’t be discouraged, even though job creation remains weak and the threat of artificial intelligence remains. The chairman of the Fed, who gave comments on Monday to an undergraduate economics class at Harvard University, talked a … Read more

Even wealthy Americans are struggling economically as gas prices rise and stocks fall | CNN Business

Job seekers attend a job fair held at Amerant Bank Stadium in Sunrise, Florida, on September 25, 2025.

Washington – Americans are growing pessimistic about the U.S. economy as the Iran war continues to shake out, with sentiment falling across all income groups — including the wealthiest. Consumer sentiment fell 6% this month to a final reading of 53.3, the University of Michigan said Friday, down from what was reported earlier this month, … Read more

Even wealthy Americans are struggling economically as gas prices rise and stocks fall | CNN Business

Job seekers attend a job fair held at Amerant Bank Stadium in Sunrise, Florida, on September 25, 2025.

Washington – Americans are growing pessimistic about the U.S. economy as the Iran war continues to shake out, with sentiment falling across all income groups — including the wealthiest. Consumer sentiment fell 6% this month to a final reading of 53.3, the University of Michigan said Friday, down from what was reported earlier this month, … Read more