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
A new Connecticut right-to-repair law makes electronics makers share the parts and manuals to fix your devices
Connecticut residents who own smartphones, laptops, and other electronics will soon have a legal right to the parts, tools, and repair manuals needed to fix...
Gas is set to average about $3.75 a gallon on July 4, the second-priciest Independence Day on record
American drivers heading out for Independence Day weekend will face pump prices near $3.75 a gallon for regular gasoline, a level exceeded only by the...
A federal program will weatherize a low-income household’s home for free, cutting heating and cooling bills for good
Low-income households struggling with heating and cooling costs can get their homes weatherized at no charge through a federal program run by the U.S. Department...
Inflation climbed to 4.2% in May, its highest in three years, keeping pressure on grocery and gas bills
American families already stretching their budgets at the supermarket and the gas pump got unwelcome confirmation in June: consumer prices rose 4.2% over the 12...
Oregon now shields at least $400 of weekly wages from garnishment
Oregon workers facing wage garnishment for consumer debt will keep more of each paycheck starting July 1, 2026, when the state’s protected weekly earnings floor...
From July 1, Virginia bars foreclosing on a home over medical debt
Virginia homeowners who owe money for medical care will gain a direct legal shield against losing their homes when the state’s Medical Debt Protection Act...
Coffee and tea prices climbed nearly 12% last year and keep rising as droughts batter growers
American grocery shoppers paid nearly 12 percent more for coffee and tea materials over the year ending in August 2025, and the price pressure has...
A new Connecticut law makes subscription services send yearly renewal reminders and an easy way to cancel
Connecticut residents who have been blindsided by surprise subscription charges now have stronger legal backing. The state’s autorenewal law requires subscription services to obtain a...
Jeep is recalling about 1.1 million Wrangler and Gladiator SUVs because a power-steering pump can catch fire even while the vehicle is parked
Owners of more than a million Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator SUVs face a fire risk that persists even after they turn off the engine and...
Amazon Prime customers who were enrolled or struggled to cancel between 2019 and 2025 can claim part of a $2.5 billion FTC settlement by July 27
Millions of Amazon customers who were signed up for Prime memberships without clear consent, or who hit roadblocks trying to cancel, now have until July...
Most states cut property taxes for veterans, and fully exempt many disabled vets
Veterans with severe service-connected disabilities can eliminate their entire property tax bill in several states, a benefit that saves thousands of dollars a year for...
A federal program with about $4 billion in funding helps low-income households pay summer cooling bills, but you must apply
Millions of low-income households across the United States face rising summer temperatures with no guarantee they can afford to run air conditioning. A federal block...
Veterans filing new PACT Act toxic-exposure claims now get benefits only from the filing date, since the backdating window closed
Veterans who file new toxic-exposure disability claims under the PACT Act now receive compensation starting only from the date they submit their paperwork. The special...
The VA will pay $220 billion in disability benefits to more than 7 million veterans and survivors this year
More than 7 million veterans and survivors are set to receive a combined $220 billion in disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs during...
A multi-year listeria outbreak triggered a recall of one Maryland dairy’s soft cheeses
Federal regulators have linked a listeriosis outbreak spanning more than three years to soft cheese produced by Clover Hill Dairy, LLC, a small plant in...
Starting July 1, a new Virginia law bars hospitals from charging interest or late fees on medical debt until it’s 90 days overdue
Virginia patients who owe money to hospitals will get a 90-day buffer before any interest or late fees can be added to their bills, starting...
Toyota is recalling 82,000 vehicles over a speedometer-display failure
Toyota and Lexus owners of roughly 81,893 vehicles now face a straightforward but serious problem: the dashboard can go completely blank while the car is...
Summer EBT sends families $120 per school-age child in 39 states
Millions of families with school-age children across 39 states are set to receive $120 per child this summer through the federal Summer EBT program, a...
The national gas average has slipped back under $4 a gallon
American drivers are catching a break at the pump for the first time in months. The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline...
More than 1 million older Americans ages 55 to 64 are set to lose food stamps under new work rules
More than 1 million Americans between the ages of 55 and 64 face the loss of food assistance after new federal work rules stripped away...