The Daily Money: The end of affirmative action?
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Also: A new retirement savings model
Good morning! It’s Daniel de Visé with your Daily Money.
One of President Donald Trump's signature initiatives, and one of the most controversial, has been his push to end affirmative action.
That campaign continues. Here's an update from Jessica Guynn.
Trump didn't have much in the way of new policy announcements in his State of the Union address, but he did propose a new way for private-sector employees to save for retirement when they lack access to a workplace plan. Rachel Barber has the details.
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After two jackpot hits in one week, Mega Millions resets to $50 million ahead of Friday night’s drawing.
The issue seems to be on the rise as this month, officials have issued warnings about the scams in Indiana, Maryland and Michigan.
With the arrival of the first day of spring, several restaurants and food spots have freebies and specials for the start of the season.
The U.S. Treasury will now collect defaulted federal student loans, a move critics say could confuse borrowers.
Dining in tonight? You're not alone. Home cooking is getting more popular as food prices and pinched budgets force Americans to cinch their belts.
Even though the federal penalty for not having health insurance ended, five places still charge residents a fee.
The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to $60 million. Find out the winning numbers for Tuesday's drawing and how to play.
We put together a guide with everything to know about single-hung and double-hung windows, including pros, cons and costs of each type of window.
A construction boom has increased available apartments, driving prices lower for some lucky tenants.
As of March 17, 2026, the price of silver is $80.96 per ounce. See daily price updates, percentage changes and historical trends for silver at USA TODAY Money.
Experience is about skills applied, problems solved, and responsibility handled ‒ not just where you worked.
You might not be as far off from the average as you might think.
The Powerball jackpot is up to $88 million for the lottery drawing on Monday, March 16. Do you have the winning numbers?