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
Parents on SNAP lose their work-rule exemption once their youngest child turns 14
Parents who rely on SNAP to feed their families now face a sharp new deadline. Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025, signed...
Airlines no longer have to show checked-bag fees upfront after a July 1 rule rollback
Travelers shopping for flights online lost a key price-transparency tool on July 2, 2026, when the Department of Transportation formally rolled back a 2024 rule...
Lawmakers are floating a 10% cap on credit-card interest, now averaging about 21.5%
Americans carrying credit card balances could see their annual percentage rates cut by more than half under companion bills introduced this Congress by a bipartisan...
SNAP work rules now reach adults up to 64, and about 4 million have dropped off
Millions of adults in their 50s and early 60s who rely on food assistance are losing benefits after Congress extended SNAP work requirements to cover...
California is standardizing confusing “sell by” and “use by” food labels to cut waste
Grocery shoppers in California will no longer encounter the confusing mix of “sell by,” “best by,” and “use by” stamps that have long led people...
A House-passed bill would let banks freeze suspicious withdrawals to protect seniors from scams
Older Americans targeted by financial scams could soon gain a new layer of protection at the bank counter. The House passed H.R. 2478, the Financial...
Torrid is closing up to 180 stores as the clothing chain shrinks
Torrid Holdings is preparing to close as many as 180 stores across the United States, a move that will reshape the plus-size clothing chain’s physical...
Summer energy aid can cover a window AC or part of your electric bill, but funds run out fast
Low-income households across several states can apply right now for summer aid that pays for a window air conditioner or offsets part of an electric...
Ford is recalling 110,626 Mustangs whose wipers can stick on high and washer fluid can quit
Ford Motor Company is recalling 110,626 Mustangs because their windshield wipers can lock on high speed and the washer fluid pump can stop working. The...
The Education Department paused garnishing wages and Social Security checks from defaulted student-loan borrowers
Federal student-loan borrowers in default will no longer see portions of their paychecks or Social Security benefits seized, at least for now. The U.S. Department...
Connecticut now requires the full price, including every mandatory fee, up front
Consumers booking hotel rooms, buying concert tickets, or ordering restaurant delivery in Connecticut will soon see the full cost of those transactions before they reach...
The VA is now deciding disability claims in about 79 days, down from 141 a year and a half ago
Veterans waiting on disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs are getting answers faster than at any point on record. The average time to...
Jeep is recalling Grand Wagoneer SUVs whose software can switch off electronic stability control
Owners of certain 2025 Jeep Grand Wagoneer SUVs face a safety recall after federal regulators flagged a software defect that can disable electronic stability control...
Gas fell in only one state this year, Indiana, after it suspended its gas tax
Drivers in Indiana are paying less for gasoline than they did at the start of the year, a distinction no other state can claim. The...
Coffee prices are up nearly 20% over the past year
American households that buy ground coffee are paying close to 20 percent more per pound than they did a year ago, according to federal price...
A court froze junk-food food-stamp bans in five states, including Tennessee’s July 31 rollout
Millions of SNAP recipients in five states lost clarity on what they can buy with their benefits after a federal court froze junk-food restriction waivers...
Georgia permanently cut its income tax to 5.19% for 2026
Georgia taxpayers will pay a lower income tax rate starting in January 2026, after the state locked in a permanent flat rate of 5.19 percent...
Property taxes are climbing fastest in Texas, New Jersey, Illinois and Connecticut
Homeowners in Texas, New Jersey, Illinois and Connecticut are absorbing some of the steepest property tax increases in the country, driven by residential valuations that...
Virginia now bars hospitals from foreclosing on a home over unpaid medical debt
Virginia homeowners who owe money to a hospital will no longer risk losing their house over the bill. The Medical Debt Protection Act, signed by...
Albertsons and Safeway will pay $5.95 million over unwanted marketing texts
Albertsons and Safeway will pay $5.95 million to resolve claims that the grocery chains sent marketing text messages to consumers who never agreed to receive...