Economy & Markets

Genuinely curious — is anyone in your life economically optimistic right now? Asking unironically. The 2026 economic mood survey data is grim — 7 in 10 prioritize personalfinance issues, gas at…

Gas at $4.30/gal national average — political problem or market reality? The US national gas price hit $4.30/gal in early May 2026, a fouryear high. Some of it is Iranblockade premium, some is…