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News that affects American households
Taxes, benefits, banking, credit and consumer rules: the changes that affect your money and what to do about them.
Your Money Explainer
Prices CMS agreed for 10 drugs in 2024 have applied since January 2026. Four drugs leave the program in 2027, and the other six get inflation-adjusted prices.
Treasury's new 5.51% rate pairs a 1.40% fixed rate with inflation, up from 4.26% for bonds issued since May. EE bonds rise to 2.90% from 2.40%.
Letters flag ads that pass off limited plans or discount cards as full insurance. HealthCare.gov sign-ups for 2027 run from November 1 to January 15.
Delta, United, JetBlue, Lyft, Uber, DoorDash, Instacart, Target and Walmart have 45 days to say whether and how personal data affects prices and workers' pay.
The lawsuit says the chain logged 29,265 complaints about unhonored marked prices since 2023 and has paid over $6 million in earlier state settlements.
Your Money Explainer
Tax brackets, the standard deduction and many other amounts rise each year with the chained CPI. Here is how the formula works and what is set for 2026.
The 2027 cost-of-living adjustment is the largest since 2023. The cap on earnings taxed for Social Security rises to $192,300, the official notice says.
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