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Pentagon says Iran war cost $18B, seeks $200B more from Congress
The Pentagon is asking Congress to approve roughly $200 billion in emergency war funding for its military campaign against Iran, a request that arrived on...
U.S.-Iran peace talks in Pakistan end without a deal after 21 hours
Twenty-one hours of face-to-face negotiations between American and Iranian delegations collapsed early Sunday without an agreement, putting a fragile ceasefire in jeopardy and prompting the...
Trump orders U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
On April 13, 2026, U.S. warships began enforcing a naval blockade of Iranian ports and coastal areas along the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway...
Trump announces 2-week Iran ceasefire tied to Hormuz reopening
For weeks, the White House cycled through threats, deadlines and last-minute reversals over Iran. On Monday, President Donald Trump landed on something concrete: a two-week...
2026 tariff changes are adding an estimated $1,500 per year to the average household’s costs
Tariffs rarely appear on a grocery receipt or electronics price tag, but economists say American households are increasingly paying for them anyway. A growing body...
The SAVE plan is ending and 7 million student loan borrowers face choosing a new repayment plan
One of the most borrower-friendly repayment options is now in limbo. After months of court challenges and administrative pauses, the Saving on a Valuable Education...
The Fed is holding rates at 3.5%: what that means for your mortgage, savings, and credit cards
The Federal Reserve (Fed) held its benchmark federal funds rate steady within a target range of 3.5% to 3.75% at its January 2026 meeting, keeping...
Trump administration orders Fannie and Freddie to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds
The Trump administration has directed housing giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase up to $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities, or MBS. The move...
The national debt just passed $36 trillion: what that means for interest rates and your wallet
The U.S. national debt has just crossed another major threshold, and the pace of borrowing shows little sign of slowing. After passing $36 trillion in...
Trump Threatens to Destroy Iran’s Power Grid and Bridges if Strait of Hormuz Stays Closed Past Tuesday
President Donald Trump has given Iran until Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, warning that failure to comply will trigger...