PODCAST: Why This Recession is Different

President Trump’s so-called “Board of Peace” is demanding that Hamas finalize an agreement on its disarmament by the end of this week, The New York Times reported on Monday, as Israel continues launching attacks across Gaza in violation of the October ceasefire deal. The report said that the demands were delivered to Hamas last month […]

New Warning Sign: 1 In 4 Workers Have Cut 401k Contribution Rate Another light on America's economic dashboard is blinking red, as money-pinched workers are cutting their 401k contribution rates. The news follows our earlier report on hardship withdrawals from the cornerstone retirement savings accounts hitting a record high. Critically, these numbers don't reflect what workers are doing right now -- amid war-driven gas price-hikes and worries about the economy.  According to new data from Dayforce's State of Retirement Savings 2026 report, in 2025, Americans trimmed their contribution rates to 401k and similar...

Pricing Doritos At $7 A Bag Cost Pepsi "Billions" In Revenue Turns out there's a price point for everything where consumers just stop paying. Guess that whole "price as a rationing mechanism" talk means something after all... Just ask Pepsi. The iconic brand had recognized for some time that its Frito-Lay snack prices were becoming too expensive, with major retailers like Walmart repeatedly raising concerns, according to Bloomberg. Even so, prices remained high as sales declined, with some chip bags climbing past $7. Popular products such as Doritos saw sharp increases, jumping...