Housing
October 27, 2026
Zillow and Thumbtack find that maintenance, insurance, and property taxes now total about $16,600 annually, with smaller increases offering some relief. After several years of sharp increases, the expenses that come with owning a home are growing more slowly.
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October 27, 2026
The ACSI Insurance Study 2026 finds weaker satisfaction with health and life insurers, while property and casualty customers report improvements in claims speed and personal service. Insurance companies have invested heavily in digital tools and automation. Their customers, however, are not consistently reporting a better experience.
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October 27, 2026
Recent Census and Pew Research Center reports show that higher household income does not necessarily translate into stronger savings or greater financial confidence.
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October 25, 2026
New Census Bureau data show rising purchasing power in 2025, while nearly six decades of income history reveal setbacks, recoveries, and persistent differences between households. American household income reached a new inflation-adjusted high in 2025. But the longer history shows that financial progress rarely follows a straight line and that a rising national median does not mean every household is gaining ground.
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October 25, 2026
The 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances shows stronger retirement account balances, but uneven wealth gains make the answer more complicated than a simple yes. Generation X is approaching retirement with larger investment balances but that does not necessarily mean the entire generation is more financially secure.
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October 25, 2026
Higher vehicle prices and borrowing costs are stretching household budgets, and pushing more buyers toward longer loans and used vehicles. For a growing share of Americans, buying a new car means committing to payments for seven years or more.
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October 25, 2026
Higher incomes offer some relief, but mortgage rates, upfront costs, and years of saving continue to challenge prospective buyers.
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October 24, 2026
Business activity weakened sharply across the New York region’s service sector in October, while price increases remained widespread and firms grew more cautious about the months ahead.
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October 14, 2026
Inflation accelerated in September as a sharp increase in gasoline prices outweighed modest relief at the grocery store.
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October 9, 2026
American families gained ground on income and wealth between 2022 and 2025, but more struggled to keep up with their bills. That mixed picture emerges from the Federal Reserve’s October 2026 report, "Changes in U.S. Family Finances from 2022 to 2025".
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