Money in the News
Trending and breaking stories with a financial angle. This category covers the headlines that affect people’s wallets, from government policy shifts and cost of living changes to corporate upheaval and the financial side of technology. This is what keeps The Money Overview current with the broader news cycle.
Latest in Money in the News
$3.85 is the July 4 gas average, the highest for the holiday since 2022
American drivers heading out for the July Fourth weekend face a national average gasoline price of $3.85 per gallon, the steepest holiday-week reading since 2022....
Montana and Arkansas start Medicaid work rules July 1, requiring 80 hours a month
Tens of thousands of adults enrolled in Medicaid expansion programs in Montana and Arkansas face a new condition for keeping their health coverage. Starting July...
Nearly 12 million people could lose Medicaid this decade, most over paperwork, not work
Millions of Americans enrolled in Medicaid face the prospect of losing coverage over the next decade, and the primary driver is not whether they hold...
New Jersey’s Stay NJ program can cut eligible seniors’ property taxes by up to $6,500
New Jersey seniors who own their homes stand to receive up to $6,500 in annual property tax relief under the Stay NJ program, which reimburses...
Food makers are quietly shrinking package sizes as tariffs reach store shelves
American grocery shoppers are paying the same sticker price for cereal, snacks, and other staples, but they are bringing home less product per box. Food...
Enhanced ACA subsidies expire December 31, and premiums could jump for millions
Millions of Americans who purchased health coverage through ACA marketplaces during the 2026 open enrollment period could see their monthly premiums rise sharply when the...
A federal court blocked five states from banning soda and candy on food stamps
Millions of SNAP recipients in five states will keep buying soda and candy with federal benefits after a federal judge struck down USDA-approved waivers that...
The VA now decides disability claims in about 79 days, down from 141 a year ago
Veterans waiting on disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs are now getting decisions roughly 80 percent faster than they were at the start...
12.9% is how much beef prices have jumped in a year, one of the steepest grocery increases
American grocery shoppers are paying 12.9 percent more for beef and veal than they did a year ago, according to the May 2026 Consumer Price...
Minimum wage rises July 1 in Alaska to $14, Oregon to as high as $16.80 and Washington, D.C. to $18.40
Workers in three jurisdictions will see fatter paychecks starting July 1, 2026, when minimum wage rates climb to $14 an hour in Alaska, as high...
Virginia now bars hospitals from charging interest or late fees on medical debt until it is 90 days overdue
Virginians carrying unpaid hospital bills will get a 90-day grace period before any interest or late fees can be added to their balances, starting July...
A bill raising benefits for catastrophically disabled veterans and Gold Star families cleared the House, now the Senate
Veterans with the most severe service-connected disabilities and surviving families of fallen service members stand to receive higher federal benefits after the House passed H.R....
Amazon will refund Prime members up to $51 in a $2.5 billion FTC settlement, with claims due July 27
Millions of current and former Amazon Prime subscribers can claim refunds of up to $51 each as part of a $2.5 billion settlement between the...
Some New York cities can now cut seniors’ property-tax values up to 65%
Older homeowners across New York State stand to save thousands of dollars a year on property taxes after Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation raising the...
Streaming services can no longer make their ads louder than the show you are watching
Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 576 on October 6, 2025, making California the first state to force streaming platforms to keep their ad volume in...
More than 4 million people have dropped off SNAP since the new work rules took hold
Adults between 50 and 64 who receive food assistance are losing benefits at a pace not seen in years, driven by expanded work requirements that...
Texas seniors can now shield up to $200,000 of their home’s value from school property taxes
Texas homeowners age 65 and older stand to cut their school property tax bills by more than $1,000 a year after the Legislature raised the...
Wyze is recalling 321,000 Solar Cam Pan security cameras that can catch fire
If you own a Wyze Solar Cam Pan, stop using it. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of roughly 321,360 units of...
GI Bill students must now verify their enrollment every month to keep their payments coming
Veterans and service members using GI Bill benefits now face a monthly enrollment verification requirement that directly controls whether their housing and education payments keep...
Starting in 2027, the government will deposit up to $1,000 a year into low- and middle-income savers’ accounts
Millions of lower-income American workers who save for retirement will soon receive direct government deposits into their accounts, replacing a tax credit that often delivered...