More Americans tapping 401(k)s to pay for financial emergencies
More Americans are raiding retirement savings to cover emergency costs and obtaining early withdrawal from 401(k). 4.8% of account holders received a difficult withdrawal last year from 3.6% in 2023. According to Vanguard Groupsurveyed data from nearly 5 million people with 401(k) type accounts. A difficult withdrawal allows savers to tap the retirement fund early […]
Dave Portnoy explains why young Americans don’t trust the media
Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, believes that many Americans simply don't have faith in mainstream news organizations, has built enough trust in their loyal fan base that can build strong, successful news outlets. “It's all about trust, and I don't think many young people trust traditional media. They've been talking about people like me […]
Kentucky Distillers' Association responds to Trump tariffs: 'Hard-working Americans … will suffer'
Kentucky (wdky) – Kentucky's bourbon industry is enduring potential economic fallout after President Trump imposed tariffs on imports from Canada, China and Mexico this week. I vowed to retaliate. Governor Andy Beshear (D) has called tariffs “three parts of inflation” that could have widespread effects on both consumers and businesses. “His tariffs in Canada and […]
One Forgotten Government Agency Has Tormented Americans For Years — Kash Patel Could Fix It
The Alcohol Bureau, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) have a history of trapping and raiding private gun owners, but the agency is now reporting to new FBI director Kash Patel (for now), and Second Amendment advocates want him to fix it. Patel was recently appointed acting director for the ATF and has replaced former President Joe […]
Two-thirds of Americans support CFPB: Poll
Approximately two-thirds of Americans surveyed support the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). New polls It was released on Wednesday. Approximately 67% of Americans said they support the consumer watchdog, including 60% of Republicans, 68% of independents and 84% of Democrats. The poll was commissioned by two nonprofit organizations supporting strict consumer finance regulations: Responsible Lending […]
Trump tells Americans to ‘bear’ with him on tariffs during Congress speech
President Trump addressed one of the elephants in the room in his speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday. The president acknowledged the economic impact of his tariffs and said Americans “have to endure” him throughout the “adjustment period.” He also repeated to announce sweeping agricultural fees for it to come into effect […]
Trump’s tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China are in effect — all the products Americans can expect to pay more for
President Donald Trump's tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China are expected to surge in prices for a range of products, from food and electronics to home appliances and cars. The new obligation, which came into effect Tuesday, imposed 25% on North American neighbours and 20% on China. The three countries accounted for 40% […]
How Trump's new tariffs will affect Americans: 5 things to know
President Trump launched a trade war on Tuesday, imposing major tariffs on the top three US trade partners, Canada, Mexico and China. He imposed a 25% import tax on Canada and Mexico, increasing Chinese tariffs to 10-20%. Tariffs affect imports of more than $1 trillion. Canada, Mexico and China exported a total of $1.4 trillion […]
Melania Trump Invites ‘Everyday Americans’ to Joint Session of Congress
First Lady Melania Trump invited several individuals, including the Angel Family and parents' rights advocates, as guests at a joint Tuesday evening Congress meeting, where her husband, President Donald Trump, will make a statement about the union's status. One of the invited individuals is a Florida mother named Little John in January. A detailed press […]
Mexican President Blames Americans Struggling with Addiction, Not Ruthless Drug Lords Her Government Protects
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has publicly denounced Americans suffering from addiction as the cause of her country facing a new set of tariffs from the Trump administration. She chose to condemn the victims of cartel drug trafficking, rather than the ruthless drug lord who enjoys Mexican government protection. During a morning press conference, President Sinbaum […]