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Most taxpayers expected a bigger refund this year. What the IRS data actually shows is more complicated than the headline suggests. The average federal tax refund for the 2026 filing season stood at $3,462 as of April 3, up 11.1% from $3,116 at the same point in 2025, according to the IRS. Total refunds issued […]

Robert Kiyosaki has spent decades telling people that conventional financial wisdom is a trap designed to keep them poor. The 78-year-old author of Rich Dad Poor Dad built a media empire on his contrarian stance toward savings accounts, bonds, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. His latest warning, posted on X on March 30, goes further than

Most Americans no longer see fast food as a good value, according to a recent Lending Tree survey. “Seventy-eight percent of consumers view fast food as a luxury because it’s become increasingly expensive. Additionally, half of Americans say they view fast food as a luxury because they’re struggling financially. This is especially true among Americans

TheS&P 500 is grinding higher, even as investors remain stuck in neutral. In a recent sitdown interview with CNBC, veteran analyst Paul Hickey said that the stark gap is relevant because the market’s message is much more optimistic than the headlines suggest. For perspective, according to Reuters, the Nasdaq Composite closed at 24,016.02, up 1.6%,

Home Depot is the biggest retailer by market capitalization, and its share price reflects the rise in earnings over the years. While the company rewards its C-suite executives handsomely for meeting internal targets, it also pays attention to its frontline workers in its retail stores. Here’s who gets paid the most at Home Depot and

April 20 has become one of the most reliable one-day traffic events in the restaurant calendar. This year’s lineup is the largest yet. Chains from sandwich shops to cookie brands are using the date to push value deals, limited-time menu items, and delivery promos. All of it is aimed at customers looking for indulgent food.

In 1990, two educators in Bolivia asked a simple question: What happens when women who want to start businesses cannot get a single dollar in credit? The answer became Pro Mujer, a social enterprise that has spent 35 years trying to close that gap across Latin America. Pro Mujer has now awarded more than $4.4

When it comes to artificial intelligence and our jobs, Americans need to learn how to use it or lose it (and our employment).  And the sooner the better. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York released a closely watched AI study that finds the fast adoption of the technology is likely to reshape but not

Walmart has long defined itself by one core promise: low prices on everyday essentials.  As the largest grocer in the U.S., Walmart dominates food retail by offering a wide range of products and ultra-competitive pricing that other big-box stores and supermarkets struggle to match.  Grocery accounts for a major share of Walmart’s business. And the

Amazon (AMZN) just completed a massive new deal, and Goldman Sachs thinks investors need to see the bigger picture.  For perspective, Amazon has entered into an agreement to acquire Globalstar, allowing Amazon Leo to offer direct-to-device (D2D) services to its low Earth orbit satellite network and extend cellular coverage for customers in remote locations, a company