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Norton Holiday Report 2026: 1 in 6 Americans Fell Victim to Online Shopping Scams

The median U.S. household cash balance fell 6% from 2022 to 2025, after adjusting for inflation.

More than one in five Americans have no idea that their monthly Social Security checks could be slashed by roughly 20% in six years.

(The Center Square) – Financial markets expect the Federal Reserve to leave interest rates unchanged this week. That remains my expectation. But the case for another increase is getting harder to dismiss.

Your parents’ nest egg was mostly bonds and savings accounts. Yours is mostly stocks.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) —A new Prudential survey finds that 86 percent of Americans nearing or already in retirement don’t feel comfortable spending their savings on things they enjoy.

President Donald Trump. US eases Tanzania travel warning as tourism earns $4.4bn. /Mark Lennihan.Roberto Schmidt/

President Donald Trump. US eases Tanzania travel warning as tourism earns $4.4bn. /Mark Lennihan.Roberto Schmidt/

If you’re thinking about starting a business in the year ahead, there are two important numbers you need to know. Americans believe it takes an average of $28,000 to start a business. Current business owners report a median actual startup cost closer to $12,000. That’s less than half the imagined number, according to the Entrepreneurship…

Tue, October 13, 2026 at 7:30 PM UTC Shopify reports that Americans are starting businesses at record rates, generating $688 billion in economic activity and supporting 2.3 million jobs.