Congress recently passed a major tax and spending bill that President Trump signed into law on July 4th. This new budget makes many tax cuts from the Tax Cuts and

The fighting between Israel and Iran has gotten worldwide attention and made financial markets nervous. Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear sites and military bases started on June 13 and quickly

Many Americans see the U.S. dollar’s strength as a sign of our country’s power around the world. But lately, the dollar has gotten weaker compared to other major currencies, reaching

Stock markets bounced back in May. The S&P 500 (a group of 500 large U.S. companies) made up for all the money it had lost earlier in the year. This

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With Moody’s recent decision to lower the U.S. credit rating from Aaa to Aa1, all three major rating agencies have now removed America’s top-tier debt status. This follows Fitch’s downgrade