Mar 12, 2026 • 3 min

Housing affordability bill clears Senate as investor ban creates headaches

The Senate passed the bill 89-10, but House lawmakers say more changes are needed before it could go to President Donald Trump's desk.

Gold Price Tracker & Alerts

finance

Mar 12, 2026 • 2 min

Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh meets with more senators as Thom Tillis blockade continues

Sen. Tillis vows to vote against sending Kevin Warsh's nomination as Federal Reserve chair to the full Senate as a criminal probe of Jerome Powell is pending.

Gold Price Tracker & Alerts

finance

Mar 12, 2026 • 3 min

These charts show the size of Europe's defense boom, as companies take stock of the Iran war

Leonardo said Thursday that it is on "a path of strong growth," as defense companies see opportunities in the wars in Iran and Ukraine.

Gold Price Tracker & Alerts

finance

Mar 12, 2026 • 4 min

Trump-backed SAVE America Act will get a Senate vote next week, Thune says

Advocates of the voter-ID bill have pressed the Senate for months to call a vote on the controversial legislation.

Gold Price Tracker & Alerts

finance

Mar 12, 2026 • 3 min

This is an 'overlooked tax break' for retirement savers — and many couples miss it, advisor says

Spousal IRAs allow married couples to boost retirement savings. Here's who qualifies for the strategy.

Gold Price Tracker & Alerts

finance

Mar 12, 2026 • 7 min

Gig workers feel pain at the pump as gas prices hit 21-month highs

A network of millions of Americans who offer services like making deliveries or providing rideshare services are feeling the effects of rising gas prices.

Gold Price Tracker & Alerts

finance

Mar 12, 2026 • 4 min

Trump administration has scaled back oversight of student loan servicers, congressional watchdog finds

The Department of Education has scaled back its oversight of student loan servicers, a new report from the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office finds.

Gold Price Tracker & Alerts

finance

Mar 12, 2026 • 5 min

EV maker Lucid reveals plans for robotaxi, positive free cash flow late this decade

The EV company is aiming to hit that target through market expansion into midsize vehicles, robotaxis and new counties, specifically in Europe.

Gold Price Tracker & Alerts

finance

Mar 12, 2026 • 5 min

Social media giants urged to tighten child safety after UK rejects blanket ban for teens

Social media firms need to use better age verification technologies to keep children off their platforms, the U.K.'s Information Commissioner's Office said.

Gold Price Tracker & Alerts

finance

Mar 12, 2026 • 4 min

Trump tariffs: Martin Heinrich bill would give families tax rebate for higher import costs

The Supreme Court in a 6-3 ruling Feb. 20 ruled that President Donald Trumps IEEPA tariffs were illegal.

Gold Price Tracker & Alerts

finance

Mar 12, 2026 • 5 min

Rivian's crucial R2 EV launch to begin with $58,000 model in spring

Rivian will launch sales of its crucial R2 all-electric vehicle this spring with a roughly $58,000 special edition model, the company announced Thursday.

Gold Price Tracker & Alerts

finance

Mar 12, 2026 • 2 min

Strait of Hormuz must remain closed as 'tool to pressure enemy,' Iran's new supreme leader says

Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has said all U.S. military bases in the Middle East should close immediately as those bases will be attacked.

Gold Price Tracker & Alerts

SmartLinks Blog