Average tax refund up nearly 11% from a year ago, IRS data shows

IRS data shows average tax refunds have climbed to $3,571 in the 2026 filing season through…

New study reveals happiest cities in America, and they aren’t where you’d expect

A new WalletHub study ranks Fremont, California, as the happiest U.S. city, with smaller cities outperforming…

New study reveals most stressed US states, and they aren’t where you’d expect

A new WalletHub study ranks Louisiana as the most stressed U.S. state in 2026, citing poverty,…

Do you know the true cost of identity theft?

Identity theft linked to major data broker breaches has cost Americans more than $20 billion over…

Most Americans expect Trump to send boots on the ground in Iran — but majority oppose it: Poll

A Reuters/Ipsos poll finds 55% of Americans oppose sending U.S. ground troops into the conflict with…

Genealogy boom exposes personal data scammers can exploit

Using genealogy websites can expose personal data that scammers use to target families, according to experts…

One little-known meeting helps decide what Americans can afford — and what they can’t

The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged, leaving borrowing costs high for Americans…

A basic monthly bill Americans can’t dodge is becoming a midterm flashpoint

Rising electricity bills become key midterm election issue as voters face monthly costs they can't avoid,…

‘Dementia village’ could push Americans to rethink how we treat memory loss

America's first dementia village opens in Madison, Wisconsin in 2027, offering revolutionary memory care with shops,…

State Department urges Americans to leave Middle East as airspace closures disrupt travel

Americans traveling in Dubai and Israel recount missile alerts, canceled flights and sheltering during regional conflict…

With dogs, dance and uncovered hair, Iranians defy ‘unholy alliance’ of socialists, radicals: ‘Hypocrites!’

Fox News investigation reveals 75 organizations supporting Iran's regime, including socialist groups allegedly funded by American…

State Department cuts fee to renounce US citizenship by 80% to $450

State Department slashes U.S. citizenship renunciation fee by 80% from $2,350 to $450, effective Friday. New…

How Social Security recipients can boost their benefit checks

Social Security recipients can boost benefits by up to 8% annually by delaying claims until age…

Private security firm helping Americans evacuate the Middle East amid war with Iran

A global security firm based in Virginia says it has evacuated more than 4,000 people from…

Americans hit with soaring electricity bills as price hikes outpace inflation nationwide

Electricity prices surged 6.3% nationwide as AI data centers and winter weather strained the grid, outpacing…

Audiobooks surge as travel favorite, helping fuel debate over what ‘counts’ as reading

Americans are ditching traditional books for audiobooks, with daily listening up 167% since 2016. But does…

Rubio urges Americans in Middle East to register for evacuation assistance; slams Iran run by ‘lunatics’

State Department defends evacuation efforts after Democrats accuse Trump administration of refusing to help stranded Americans…