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The estimated $28 billion the U.S. poured into the Iran war before the ceasefire could have funded a year of day care for 2 million children or rent for 1.2 million people, an NBC News analysis found.

Under President Donald Trump's “big, beautiful bill,” food stamp applicants are fighting to prove eligibility and facing questions about birthday gifts sent over Zelle. A crisis in Arizona offers a warning for America.

Under President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” food stamp applicants are fighting to prove eligibility. A crisis in Arizona offers a warning for America.

A Harvard study estimates that people who pay with cash and debit cards are subsidizing $30 billion a year in points and rewards for credit card users.

Credit card fees raise prices for everyone, and the burden falls harder on customers who pay in cash, researchers said. (Ben Denzer for NBC News / Getty Images) ·

Housing advocates are cautiously watching to see what impact the bill might have on the role of big investors in the real estate market.

Fueled by private equity investments, Lucky Strike Entertainment went on a buying spree and now owns more than 1 in 10 American bowling alleys.

Many Americans are cutting back on travel amid a spike in fuel prices, opting for trips closer to home and fewer meals out.

On July 4, 2025, Republicans celebrated Trump's “big, beautiful bill” with fireworks and fighter jets.

Funeral credit cards, rented caskets, Amazon urns: Here's how Americans are coping with the rising cost of dying.