Finance News
Inflation eased to 3.5% in June 2026 — what it means for your budget
Consumer prices rose 3.5% over the year ending in June, a slowdown from May's pace, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics — steady enough to keep the Fed on hold,…
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Naomi Bergman
Independent editorial contributor covering fintech, payments, household credit, regulation and markets.
Articles by Naomi Bergman
Finance News
Why your credit card APR barely moves when the Fed cuts
Card rates ride a formula — prime plus the issuer's wide margin — so Fed cuts pass through fully but change almost nothing.
Investing
How to pick an asset allocation you can live with
Asset allocation is the stock-to-bond split that drives most of your portfolio's behavior — the right one is set by your timeline and your honest reaction to…
Finance News
What the debt ceiling is — and why fights over it rattle markets
The debt ceiling caps how much the Treasury may borrow to pay bills Congress already approved — brinkmanship over it threatens payments, not spending.
Money News
How the child tax credit works in 2026
The child tax credit is worth up to $2,200 per qualifying child under the 2025 tax law — partially refundable, income-tested, and claimed on the return you file…