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The average federal tax refund this filing season has climbed to roughly $3,500, representing a jump of more than 10% compared with the same period in 2025, according to IRS data. New deductions introduced through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act,

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The fear of missing out, or FOMO, has hit a new high. On May 7, $2.6 trillion of S&P call options were bought, the most ever in one day, driving prices higher. Some market pundits say we are in a bubble, while others say we are still in the early ...

Fuel costs are squeezing U.S. airlines from every angle right now. And for American Airlines, the jet fuel bill got a lot bigger in Q1. The Fort Worth-based carrier burned through $341 million more in jet fuel during the first quarter of 2026 than it ...

When a flavor become a trend, retailers and restaurants tend to jump on it, and consumers usually embrace that. Starbucks, for example, introduced its signature Pumpkin Spice Latte in 2003 and it quickly built into a hit. That beverage became a ...

Planet Fitness investors received a tougher view from Bank of America after the gym operator's latest earnings update reset expectations for membership growth, pricing, and the company's near-term stock setup. Bank of America downgraded Planet ...

I have a theory about Costco. When the economy gets confusing, when tariffs are rising, inflation is creeping back, and nobody is quite sure what happens next, people don't stop spending. They just get smarter about where they spend. Costco (COST) is ...

Millions of Americans check their 401(k) balances each quarter without recognizing the name of the product holding their retirement savings. The familiar mutual fund, once the standard choice for workplace retirement plans, is gradually being ...

Micron Technology stock went parabolic last week, rising 15% in a single session on May 8. Over the last five trading sessions, the chip stock has risen almost 40% and returned 137% year-to-date. Valued at amarket cap of $729 billion, Micron (MU) is ...

With jet fuel prices sitting at prices that are nearly double what they were before the U.S.-Israeli strike on Iran, almost every major global airline has trimmed its flight network to prioritize high-traffic routes and cut any underperforming ones.