Author: Money Mechanics

EeroMajor internet outages have been on the rise in the U.S. According to one study, outages surged 178% in the last two months of 2025, and the rate of ISP downtime has increased in the early months of this year.That’s bad news if you’re running a small business. For small businesses, reliable internet connectivity is essential. Even short outages can disrupt operations, slow down transactions, and impact the customer experience. The new Eero Signal 4G LTE device is designed to give your business a simple, affordable backup solution that integrates seamlessly with your existing Eero mesh network. Made by the…

Key TakeawaysTightening Spreads: The round lot change implemented in November 2025 clearly impacted spread outcomes. Both the $250 to $1,000 and $1,000 to $10,000 price categories saw sustained spread tightening from 21 days pre-reform to 21 days post reform — declining 27% and 23% respectively.Size at the Inside: Both the $250 to $1,000 and $1,000 to $10,000 price categories experienced sharp, persistent declines in average shares at the inside following the November 2025 change. From October to November 2025, shares dropped 29% from 209 to 148 shares and 68% from 99 to 32 shares respectively. Neither price group showed meaningful…

(Image credit: Getty Images)Stocks sagged ahead of the Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain the current target range for the federal funds rate after President Donald Trump rejected a peace offer from Iran that would open the Strait of Hormuz. Central banks around the world are still waiting to see how the war in the Middle East will impact inflation and thus their respective policies on interest rates.The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted 8-4 to keep the fed funds rate at 3.50% to 3.75%. “Inflation is elevated,” the FOMC said in its policy statement, “in part reflecting the recent increase…

As Gen Z and millenials will likely tell you, a college degree doesn’t guarantee you’ll earn enough to afford a home.A survey by Clever Real Estate found that although college students expect to make $80,004 one year after graduating with a bachelor’s degree, they’re still worried; 57% don’t think their first post-college job will provide them with enough income to buy a home. This uncertainty has led to a mindset shift as 43% of college undergrads surveyed said that if they could do it again, they’d prioritize buying a home over attending college.But whether college is worthwhile these days may ultimately…

Shares in Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) have been a long-term market beater, but there’s a twist. The fast-casual food chain is a great example of what happens when a company’s days of hyperfast growth have long passed.Like McDonald’s (MCD), CMG claims humble origins, starting with a single location. The first Chipotle opened in Denver in 1993 and it quickly became a hit. Founder Steve Ellis’s focus on high-quality and fresh ingredients served in a fast-food format was revolutionary at the time.The fast-casual restaurant concept was born. From just $107.88 $24.99 for Kiplinger Personal Finance Become a smarter, better informed investor.…

(Image credit: Getty Images)Most grandparents think of gifting in terms of birthday checks or holiday envelopes. But for those looking to make a transformative impact, the real opportunity lies in “seed capital.” By leveraging specific IRS rules — such as funding a custodial Roth IRA to jumpstart decades of tax-free growth — you aren’t just giving money; you are giving the gift of compounding. By initiating these strategies while your grandkids are young, strategic gifts can effectively “fund” a child’s most significant future milestones.How well do you know the rules governing these sophisticated wealth-transfer tools? Take our 10-question quiz to…

Walmart, a name synonymous with value pricing, large stores, and wide product selection, is now preparing to offer another service that pushes the company beyond its traditional retail business. The retail giant has built one of the largest retail businesses in the world by selling groceries, household essentials, electronics, apparel, and nearly everything else a shopper might need. Now it wants to help businesses keep their own buildings running. The retail giant has introduced Upstream Facility Services, a new business that brings Walmart’s in-house maintenance operation to commercial clients. The service is built on the systems Walmart already uses to…

Home > Federal Reserve > My Views on Kevin Warsh as Fed Chairman My Views on Kevin Warsh as Fed Chairman I promised last week that I would give you my views about Kevin Warsh. I did so while clearly forgetting that I already have. Having heard more from him, though, I can put more meat on that bone. I must first tell you that I have a natural tendency to want to believe that our monetary policy institutions can be saved, and so I want to believe that each new Chairperson has a chance. I was optimistic, for example,…

Gymnast Simone Biles has warned that she will forgo all future red carpets event and instead remain at home “where it’s free,” because the cost of getting glammed up for the cameras has become too expensive for her to justify. Biles, 29, who has become a regular fixture at celebrity events in recent years—particularly after taking a step back from professional sport—took to TikTok to lament the soaring cost of red carpet preparation, claiming that the price of her stylist fee, along with her hair and makeup artists, for a recent event hit a sky-high $23,000. The three-time Olympian began…

Mike Vichich grew up in Michigan. His family, he recalls, dedicated their lives to public service. His parents were teachers, his uncle a fighter pilot, while both sets of grandparents served in the army. “Growing up, public service was always a really admirable way to spend one’s life and one’s career,” he told TechCrunch. “I have three young kids. I want them to grow up in a country where government can actually get stuff done.”  He went on to work in consulting, then launched a consumer company that he sold to Olo for $200 million back in 2021. After his…