CNN | Why federal tax refunds may be bigger than usual
2026 U.S. tax filing season begins, many Americans are expected to receive larger tax refunds, roughly $1,000 more on average per household, because recent tax law changes increased the standard deduction and expanded other breaks, and many filers didn’t adjust withholding to reflect those changes.
BLOOMBERG | US Consumer Sentiment Reaches Five-Month High in Broad Gain
U.S. consumer sentiment climbed to a five-month high in January, with the University of Michigan’s survey showing a stronger-than-expected rise in Americans’ economic and financial outlooks amid broad-based improvements across demographic groups.
CNBC | Trump accounts get supercharged by employer matches — some companies offer up to $1,000
With the launch of new “Trump Accounts”, some major employers are offering to match the government’s $1,000 seed contribution (up to $1,000) for their employees’ eligible children, effectively doubling the initial funding and boosting long-term savings potential.
NEW YORK POST | Bessent trashes Canada’s PM as Trump bemoans China ‘completely taking over’ US neighbor
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sharply criticized Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney over a China-linked trade agreement involving electric vehicles and warned Ottawa could face 100 % tariffs if it lets Chinese goods flood into the U.S., while President Trump accused Canada of allowing China to “completely take over” the country.
