Rare relief for drivers: Gas prices have fallen below $3 a gallon for the first time in four years and are expected to stay low into 2026. Read the full Bankrate analysis: https://bit.ly/3L4ZD7U

Fewer Americans are feeling optimistic about their finances heading into 2026.
Just one in three (34%) expect their situation to improve next year, down from 44% a year ago, according to a new Bankrate report. Read more: https://bit.ly/4pFYEu1

NEWS: The Fed voted to cut interest rates for the third straight meeting despite intensifying divisions over how to manage an economy with both higher inflation and unemployment.

More: https://bit.ly/48M1KoO

Homeownership has become a luxury in most major cities. A new Bankrate study finds the average household is priced out of 75% of the U.S. housing market, turning a dream into a luxury.

See where affordable homes are hardest to find: https://bit.ly/3Kl7MF5

Fewer Americans plan to give holiday tips this year, but those who are planning to do so aren’t cutting back on dollar amounts.

A new Bankrate survey finds median tip amounts are mostly flat or up across common service providers. https://bit.ly/4pciPiR

After decades of steady progress, the gender pay gap is once again widening for the first time in decades. Read Bankrate’s full analysis: https://t.co/SBKb3t1sQt https://t.co/pZd1FiFg1J

NEWS: The Fed cut interest rates again to keep the job market from weakening further, even as inflation stays high and the government shutdown drags on. https://www.bankrate.com/banking/federal-reserve/fed-rate-cut-october-2025/

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