The Currency - Money

Wedded bliss, with a price twist

The average celebration runs around $31,281 and new tariffs could bump up the cost of imported goods from gowns and flowers to catering and cake.

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🛠️ Work it

College enrollment is up 4.5% — the first time it’s passed pre-pandemic levels. Here's this week's money news.

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Taking Stock: Slight rise in inflation combines with U.S.-China tariff pause

Some relief on the inflation front and the latest tariff news are keeping investors on their toes.

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April market recap: Up and down

For stocks, April was a volatile month that featured three distinct phases. In the end, U.S. stocks finished modestly lower and international stocks posted gains.

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Sunny side down: Eggs, airfare and inflation take a breather

Inflation eases to 2.3% in April, with significant drops in the cost of airfare and eggs, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

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Capital markets perspective: Wishy-washy

A “wait and see” approach prevails in the midst of the Fed’s decision to leave rates alone and ongoing uncertainties about economic and trade policy.

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The changing landscape of travel rewards

Points and miles still open doors to travel and unique experiences — but using them may take a little more strategy than it used to.

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Shifting American spending habits

The numbers from Empower Personal Dashboard™ from January 2020 through March 2025 suggest a pattern of lifestyle recalibration, with consumers allocating dollars toward convenience, wellness, and personal enrichment, even as they experience pressure in cost-of-living expenses.

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🚀 Making moves

About one in four home sales go to first-time buyers, but some are opting to buy an investment property as their first purchase. Here's this week's money news.

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The Great Decide

Money is on the move – and Americans are standing at the precipice of big financial choices ahead. On America’s financial scorecard, people rate their happiness with their overall personal finances a 4.97 out of 10, according to new research from Empower – and scores need improvement across the board, as the majority (91%) are prioritizing their financial health and happiness in a year of decisions ahead.

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Small backyard homes break new ground

A quiet housing evolution is taking place in backyards across the U.S., as new zoning laws and permitting process make it easier to build accessory dwelling units, also known as ADUs.

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Taking Stock: Fed keeps interest rates unchanged, awaits more economic data

As the Fed highlights job and economic strength, this meeting outlines how it's not a situation in which to be preemptive.