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| |  | | September 17, 2025 | | | | | | | | Worried You Could Lose Your Job? How to Build a Safety Net | | | By Al Lewis
Between a weaker job market, return-to-office mandates, and the threat of artificial intelligence, many Americans are worried they could wind up losing their jobs. But you're not powerless. The smartest way to tackle job insecurity is to hope for the best but prepare for the worst. Here's a practical guide to building financial resilience.
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| | | |  | | Your credit score matters. Sign up to get personalized credit score updates right in this newsletter. | | | | | | | | | | | | How Social Media Could Be Hurting Your Finances | | | By Rebecca Lake
Social media makes it easy to stay in touch with friends and family, spot the latest trends, and follow the news while enjoying the occasional cat meme.
But when it comes to your finances, are your social media habits having a negative effect? They can, if they're influencing you to overspend or maintain a lifestyle you can't really afford.
Here's how a fear of missing out (aka FOMO) and other pitfalls could be leading you down the wrong path — and what to do instead. | | | | | | | | | | Fed Seen Resuming Interest Rate Cuts | | The Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time since last year. But the bigger news will be what Fed officials say about the trajectory of the economy and the pace of any future interest rate cuts. A lower rate can help stimulate hiring, while a higher one can slow rising prices. With the job market faltering and inflation reheating, which cause will they choose? | | | | | | | | | Informed investment decisions start with informed insights. Here's what's making headlines:
📲 Is the TikTok-ban saga finally over? The White House said earlier this week it had reached a deal with China to keep TikTok — owned by Chinese tech giant ByteDance — operational in the U.S. (The latest deadline for enforcing the ban would have been today). (CNN)
🗞️ A new lawsuit against Google (GOOG) is the first to target its use of AI summaries. Variety and Billboard owner Penske Media Corp accused the search engine of illegally using its news content in AI-generated search overviews. (Tech Crunch)
📅 Should public companies no longer be required to report financial results on a quarterly basis? While supporters say it provides transparency, President Trump suggested switching to semiannual reports to save money and effort. (CNBC) | | | | | | |  | | A divorced couple is still living together because of their 2% mortgage rate. (The Wall Street Journal via MSN) | | | | | | | | | | | Intel, insights, and inspo for your money. | | On the Money cuts through the noise of day‑to‑day financial news to bring you a more thoughtful point of view on what's important in this moment — and how it impacts your bottom line. We value your trust above all. | | | | | | | | | | Did you find today's newsletter valuable? | | | | |
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