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U.S. housing market accelerated in March with home sales up 3.7% year over year, according to Zillow, despite rising mortgage rates curbing affordability improvements.

Average hourly earnings rose just 0.2% in March, missing expectations as analysts warn softer wage growth and rising energy prices squeeze consumers.

Americans now believe they need $1.46 million to retire comfortably, up $200,000 from last year, according to a new Northwestern Mutual retirement study.

Unleash Prosperity warns capping credit card rates at 10% would act as a price control, potentially eliminating rewards programs and cutting credit lines.

IRS data shows average tax refunds have climbed to $3,571 in the 2026 filing season through March 20, a 10.9% jump from last year as the April deadline nears.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says democracy and capital markets are deeply linked, drawing a parallel between the work of Thomas Jefferson and Adam Smith in 1776.

Taxpayers may use the IRS' "Where's my refund?" tool to track their federal tax refund status using their Social Security number, filing status and exact refund amount.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act created a temporary car loan interest deduction for American-made vehicles through 2028, which requires final assembly in the U.S. and VIN verification.

A Wharton study alleges Zillow deceives users about agent connections with only 0.3% understanding they're not reaching listing agents but paid affiliates.

Social Security recipients can boost benefits by up to 8% annually by delaying claims until age 70. Smart retirement planning increases monthly payments significantly.