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Key inflation gauge worsens as Americans’ income and spending power erodes

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and PAUL WISEMAN
May 28, 2026 11:37 am - A key inflation gauge accelerated in April to the highest level in three years, squeezing Americans' finances and creating political challenges for President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans with midterm elections just five months away.
PayPal’s online checkout empire is under siege as rivals squeeze its core business

By KEN SWEET
May 27, 2026 10:26 am - PayPal helped invent online checkout. Nearly three decades later, it’s struggling to defend its turf. The iconic online payments company is facing its biggest challenge in nearly three decades of existence. Its core business of customers using the app to check out when shopping online is barely growing and new management has bluntly warned investors that “significant changes” will be needed to fix the company’s problems.
Six tax tips you should start thinking about now

By SHERYL ROWLING of Morningstar
May 23, 2026 12:39 pm - Now that tax season is over, you’re probably tempted to not think about taxes again until next year. That could be a costly mistake. Asking the right questions throughout the year could help you financially come next tax season. In the long run, this could have a substantial impact on your wealth.
Over 60? These 4 financial moves might offer your best ‘return’ on investment

By Christine Benz of Morningstar
May 23, 2026 12:16 pm - If your retirement numbers are in relatively good shape, consider these four spending strategies with a positive psychological payoff.
Extended warranties are a waste of money. Here’s what you can do instead.

By Kevin Brasler
May 16, 2026 12:05 pm - Retailers prey on our “loss-aversion” tendencies to sell extended warranties. These “peace of mind” plans are enormously profitable for the companies that sell them, but they’re usually terrible deals for consumers.
Where to invest now that moon race 2.0 is here

By John Stepek
May 07, 2026 3:19 pm - The Artemis II mission was a glorious moment for space exploration and a sign of a potential $1 trillion investment boom in the global space industry over the next decade. Analysts at Morgan Stanley identified 60 companies poised to profit from the expanding space economy, including miners, fuel producers and manufacturers of industrial gases and propulsion systems.
How a weaker dollar is quietly making life more expensive

By MATT SEDENSKY
May 04, 2026 1:37 pm - A hidden force is quietly pushing up costs for everything from your summer vacation to your weekly grocery bills: a weaker U.S. dollar.
Retirees and pre-retirees, it’s not too late to de-risk your portfolio

By Christine Benz of Morningstar
May 02, 2026 1:14 pm - For investors hurtling toward retirement, sitting tight with stocks has been the path of least resistance in recent years. Stocks, especially U.S. names, have soundly outperformed bonds. However, recent events should serve as a wake-up call to take some risk off the table and give bonds a closer look.
In the age of AI, small business fundamentals still matter most

By Stephen Ball
May 02, 2026 11:53 am - Over the last few years, the artificial intelligence boom has taken every industry by storm, and with this wave of innovation, many small business owners are feeling overwhelmed. If they’re not using it yet, are they going to be left behind?
Chicago-area small and mid-sized businesses are growing this year. Here’s how.

By Hamed Hashmy
May 02, 2026 11:39 am - Bank of America’s latest Business Owner Report confirmed what we see every day from entrepreneurs across the Chicago region: cautious yet determined optimism.

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