• Banks: Trump's Credit Card Rate Cap Will Hurt Consumers
  
  U.S. banks and financial institutions Monday pushed back against President Donald Trump's proposed cap on credit card interest rates, citing new data that showed it would result in millions of American households and small businesses losing access to credit.
• Google, TikTok & Roblox: A Wake-Up Call for Parents
  
  American parents are no longer grappling with a hypothetical issue. They are confronting a disturbing reality that is well-documented and increasingly hard to ignore. Major digital platforms that children frequently engage with are exposing them to sexual content,...
• WH: 43 States Have Gas Under $3 Per Gallon
  
  Gasoline prices across the U.S. have fallen sharply, with the White House announcing that 43 states have average pump prices below $3 per gallon, marking one of the broadest stretches of low fuel costs in recent years.
• Apple Turns to Gemini AI to Power Siri, AI Products
  
  Apple is turning to Google's Gemini artificial intelligence models to power the next generation of Siri and other AI-driven features across its products, marking a major shift for the iPhone maker as it ramps up its long-awaited push into generative AI, CNBC reports.
• Hochul Eyes Higher Power Rates for N.Y. Data Centers
  
  Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing to make artificial intelligence companies and large data centers pay more for electricity in New York, arguing their fast-growing power needs are straining the grid and helping drive higher utility bills.
• Walmart, Wayfair Bring Shopping to Google's Gemini AI
  
  Google said Sunday that it is expanding the shopping features in its AI chatbot by teaming up with Walmart, Shopify, Wayfair and other big retailers to turn the Gemini app into a virtual merchant as well as an assistant.
• Gold Hits Record $4,600 as Trump-Powell Clash Shakes Investors
  
  Gold hit a record high of $4,600 Monday, while silver also set a new peak, as a criminal probe by the Trump administration into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell sent investors back into the asset viewed as a safe haven.
• Mortgage Rates Drop to Lowest Level in Nearly 3 Years
  
  Mortgage rates fell sharply on Friday after President Donald Trump said he is directing mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds, a rare federal push into the housing-finance pipeline that is already reshaping rate expectations and...
• Nothing to See Here - The Stock Market Bubble Scam
  
  A Stock Market Bubble Only Exists if the S&P 500 Hits 10,000 This Year.
• 3 High-Yield Stocks for Safe Income
  
  The average dividend yield in the S&P 500 Index remains low at 1.1%. As a result, income investors largely have to settle for less dividend income when buying stocks.
• Federal Reserve: US Household Wealth Hits Record $180T
  
  U.S. household wealth hit a record high of more than $180 trillion in the third quarter of 2025 on the back of an AI-boom in the stock market and continued gains in home prices, data from the Federal Reserve showed Friday.
• Amazon Pharmacy Selling Wegovy Weight-Loss Pill
  
  Amazon Pharmacy said on Friday it now offers Novo Nordisk's Wegovy pill through insurance plans as well as through a cash-pay option. Eligible customers with commercial insurance may pay $25 for a one-month supply, while customers without insurance can access the Wegovy...
• Early Birds Can Begin Filing Taxes on Jan. 26 This Year
  
  Jan. 26 marks the official start date of the 2026 tax filing season, when the IRS will begin accepting and processing 2025 tax returns.
• N.Y. AG Demands Instacart Hand Over Price Test Info
  
  New York Attorney General Letitia James demanded information from Instacart Thursday, saying it may have violated the state's law requiring online retailers to disclose when they use consumers' information to set prices.
• AI Health Gadgets at CES Spark Expert Skepticism
  
  Health tech gadgets displayed at the annual CES trade show make a lot of promises. A smart scale promoted a healthier lifestyle by scanning your feet to track your heart health, and an egg-shaped hormone tracker uses AI to help you figure out the best time to conceive.
• AP-NORC Poll: 2 in 10 Americans Donate to Crowdfunding
  
  Quintin Sharpe considers it a duty to support those without means. Whether collecting food pantry goods through local service groups or helping out his parents' nonprofit music school, he regularly gives back to his small-town waterside community in southeast Wisconsin. But...
• New US Diet Guidelines: More Meat, Less Carbs
  
  President Donald Trump's administration released new nutrition guidelines on Wednesday that abandon long-standing U.S. recommendations that Americans restrict alcohol consumption to two beverages a day for men and one for women in favor of simply advising they consume less...
• Can You Afford to Delay Taking Social Security Benefits
  
  Taking them later results in higher future income but can create an income gap. If you want to retire early, annuities offer a way to boost income until your benefits begin.
• Your 'Proactive Companion' Car Is Thinking Now
  
  In a vision of the near future shared at CES, a girl slides into the back seat of her parents' car and the cabin instantly comes alive.
• The Top 5 Affordable Cars & SUVs for 2026
  
  Affordability is a hotter topic than ever in 2026. Many people are struggling to manage rising costs and live within their means, making it harder to justify splurging on things they want but don't need.
• AMD CEO: AI Won't Replace Workers - But They Must Adapt
  
  As fears grow that artificial intelligence could wipe out millions of jobs, Advanced Micro Devices CEO Lisa Su is offering a message that cuts both ways: AI isn't replacing workers , but it is reshaping who gets hired.
• 2026 Market Watch: Fed Succession, Political Risk, AI
  
  Geopolitics, U.S. midterm elections and diverging monetary policies are among key drivers for world markets in 2026, alongside an artificial intelligence boom that has raised concerns about a tech share bubble.
• Health Insurance Costs Climb as Red Tape Grows
  
  For years, the U.S. has paid high prices to subsidize other wealthy countries that have drug price controls in place. Although drug companies should profit from life-saving drugs, the costs of this should be shared by the world, not shouldered by the United States.
• Investors May Go Value Hunting in 2026 as AI Rally Matures
  
  Global investors will actively seek opportunities this year in undervalued pockets of financial markets as growing concerns over an AI bubble push traders to look beyond highly valued technology stocks, according to several analysts.
• Why People Pay More Just to Avoid Negotiating
  
  Many Americans would rather pay more than negotiate, and new research suggests that's exactly why "no-haggle" pricing works so well. In five studies, researchers found that people avoid negotiating far more often than expected, even when cash is on the line. "Across five...

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