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May 8, 2026

From E to IRA: These letters are defining the economy

Plus: Prom dress charities, trending scams, money tips and more.

May 1, 2026

Budget airline blues — and why six figures feels tight

Plus: Food insecurity is on the rise, and there’s a run on food banks. And: News on tariff refunds, AI scams, spring homebuying and more.

Apr 24, 2026

Sticker shock for class of ‘26. Also: Tech gadgets get pricier (thanks, AI).

Plus: Recession worries grow; shareholders approve Warner Bros.-Paramount merger; U.S. Postal Service has a cash flow problem; money tips and more.

Apr 17, 2026

The joy of budgeting? Really? Yes, really. Plus: Ticketmaster, tax cheats and ‘boy kibble.’

Dive in: Verdict is in on TicketMaster/Live Nation antitrust case; taxpayers may be taking more shortcuts; a NerdWallet writer embraces the “boy kibble” lifestyle.

Apr 10, 2026

Not just gas: The war’s energy shock will drive these prices higher

Plus: Last-minute tax moves, getting a handle on your subscriptions, our weekly money tips and more.

Apr 3, 2026

More loans, less safety — Is your money at risk?

Plus: Overdraft fees (and how to avoid them); an update on soaring gas prices; our weekly money tips; summer travel and more.

Mar 27, 2026

More Americans are giving up on long-term financial planning. Should you?

Plus: Airfare price hikes (and what to do about them); money woes at the post office; vinyl sales pass $1 billion.

Mar 20, 2026

Tech workers are getting canned to pay for AI spending boom

Plus: AI and worker burnout; the savings side of ‘bricking’ your phone; the Iran war and the economy; and more.

Mar 13, 2026

Ticketmaster/Live Nation settlement: Dead on arrival?

Plus: Gas savings tips, March Madness, air travel woes and a new Apple MacBook.