Greg Iacurci

Key Points The Trump administration on Monday issued guidance urging banks to scrutinize lending decisions for mortgages, auto loans, credit cards and other consumer credit to immigrants who lack U.S. work authorization.

Key Points The consumer price index rose 3.5% in June 2026 from a year earlier, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Tuesday.

Key Points Federal tax liens filed by the Internal Revenue Service have increased 36% since fiscal-year 2022, according to IRS data.

Many types of consumer loans like mortgages peg their interest rate to the yield on 10-year Treasury bonds, which has been moving higher.

Nearly half of crypto investors — 45% — say portfolio diversification is the primary reason they hold the asset, according to a new report by the Urban Institute, a think tank.

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Unemployment appears to have fallen due to an exodus of workers from the labor force, which would be bad for household finances and the economy.