Elizabeth Warren revives her ‘two cents’ tax on the ultra-rich
Two cents is the kind of number nobody argues about. It is the change you leave in a tip jar, the rounding on a gas receipt, the coin most people would not bend down to…
Social Security deadline just moved closer: Why one expert warns 2032 is the real danger zone
The projected depletion of Social Security’s retirement trust fund around 2032 is no longer a distant concern. In an interview, Jason Fichtner, executive director of the Retirement Income Institute at LIMRA, said policymakers are running…
Microsoft reveals strange new plan for users
Every major technology company building AI assistants right now is trying to solve the same problem: How do you make people use the product every day? Most of them describe that goal in the language…
Citi blindsides cardholders by killing credit card
The Citi Custom Cash Card built a devoted following across nearly five years by offering something few competitors in the cash-back space had ever attempted. It automatically rewards cardholders based on their monthly spending patterns,…
Citi gives reality check to stock investors worried about inflation
Inflation remains above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target, but one Wall Street firm says today’s price pressures look very different from the inflation spikes that rattled markets in recent years. The consumer price index jumped…
Goldman Sachs delivers clear message on interest rate cuts
Wall Street is booming, but Goldman Sachs isn’t convinced that lower interest rates are around the corner. In an interview with CNBC, Goldman Sachs COO John Waldron reiterated the bank’s view that the Federal Reserve…
Simple desk upgrades that can boost productivity
TheStreet aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Your desk plays a major role in everyday life. Whether it’s…
Rachel Cruze calls out high earners trapped in debt
A six-figure salary is supposed to separate financial comfort from struggle, but one recent Ramsey Show caller, Joseph, proved that assumption wrong. Joseph phoned the Ramsey Show and said he had a household income of…
Homeowners face crushing insurance cost increases
Homeowners insurance premiums climbed 24% nationwide between 2021 and 2024, with the steepest increases hitting inland states like Utah and Illinois rather than the hurricane-prone coasts. Communities that were once considered low risk for insurance…
Popular steakhouse adds THC to the menu
For decades, restaurants competed to create the next greatest cocktail. From The Odeon’s Cosmopolitan to Tujague’s Grasshopper, the dream was to have a drink so iconic that diners would flock from around the world to…