Christine Meehan, a hair stylist in Upper Chichester, Pa., has purchased health insurance through Pennie, the ACA marketplace for Pennsylvania. She’s pictured here in October 2025. ACA open enrollment runs from Nov. 1 through Jan. 15 in most states. Tassanee Vejpongsa/AP hide caption toggle caption i Tassanee Vejpongsa/AP Consumers who buy Affordable Care Act health
Halloween shoppers in the US seeking sweet relief this spooky season have instead been shocked by the high price of seasonal treats, as cost of living pressures continue to bite. Demetrio Beltres, a 33-year-old financial adviser searching for Halloween bargains for trick or treaters said he was spending more than his usual $15 (£11) to
NEW YORK — Shoppers showed their willingness to spend in September even after a better-than-expected splurge in August. Retail sales increased 0.8% last month, after delivering a revised 1.3% gain in August, according to the Commerce Department’s report Thursday. Economists were anticipating a 0.3% increase for the month, according to FactSet. Still, excluding business at
A six-figure annual salary used to be a milestone for career success and financial security, but it isn’t what it used to be. The era of elevated inflation that began during the COVID pandemic has eroded the value of $100,000 to the point that Americans earning that much are hunting for bargains like everyone else.
