WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s second term has been eventful. You wouldn’t know it from his approval numbers. An AP-NORC poll in January found that about 4 in 10 US adults approve of Trump’s performance as president. It is virtually unchanged from March 2025, shortly after taking office for the second time. The new … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — There are few signs that President Donald Trump’s supporters wanted the United States to become more involved in foreign conflicts ahead of his military action in Venezuela — even as many Republicans show initial support for his military strike there, according to an Associated Press analysis of recent polling. Most Americans wanted … Read more
If the thought of your golden years causes more anxiety than excitement, you’re not alone. Nearly two-thirds (63%) of Americans surveyed for Bank of America’s 2025 Wealth Report are worried about having to return to work after retirement. (1) The US Bank survey found that many Americans — despite making responsible choices like budgeting and … Read more
24/7 Wall St. It will come as no surprise to learn that millions of Americans are trying to put money away for retirement, with varying degrees of success. Unfortunately, the number of people left behind is shockingly high, putting millions at risk of not enjoying their retirement years. 58.4% of Americans have less than $10,000 … Read more
Marc Bruxelle / Shutterstock.com On November 9, 2025, President Trump proposed a new round of direct payments to all American taxpayers, similar to those made during the COVID era. This time, however, those wages were to be funded from tariff revenue, and the plan was for all eligible Americans to receive $2,000, though high earners … Read more
As of 2024, the average American had a net worth of $620,654, according to a recent UBS Global Wealth Report. (1) But if that number sounds surprisingly high and disconnected from your lived experience, there’s a reason for that. Means are calculated by taking a total amount and dividing it by the number of individuals … Read more
Getty Images Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue by linking to the content below. Working Americans will soon see a sizable financial boost — all thanks to changes in President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Speaking to a Pennsylvania reporter on Dec. 10, Bessent … Read more
President Trump is hitting the road this week to address Americans’ accessibility concerns head-on. But it’s a journey that comes as his rhetoric and actions often appear at odds with each other. On the one hand, Trump and his team continue to push back against the prevailing sentiment among many Americans that everyday costs are … Read more
Learn to love your coins. That’s the message from Kevin McColly, CEO of Coinstar, the company behind those coin-operated machines you see in supermarkets. American consumers made only 16% of their payments in cash in 2023, according to the Federal Reserve. A 2022 Pew survey found that two-fifths of consumers never use cash. More: The … Read more