As data centers power the AI boom, working Americans are left footing the bill. Aya Ibrahim points out how AI infrastructure is driving up electricity costs for families already struggling to pay the bills.

President Trump reportedly earned more than $2.2 billion from cryptocurrency in 2025 while in office, a stark contrast to the roughly $63,360 earned annually by the average U.S. worker. Economist Lisette Orellana Engel explains who wins and who pays in the crypto boom.

The Trump administration is moving to eliminate workplace race and gender data. As @sharblock told @AJENews: transparency shouldn't be scary. Eliminating these types of reports removes employer accountability.

As tensions escalate in Iran again, the economic impact is real. Alfredo Romero says that if the conflict continues, gas prices are likely to keep climbing in the coming weeks, adding increased pressure to the global economy.

The math is brutal: Trump's new tariffs will cost families the equivalent of two extra monthly car payments, or an extra month of rent. @bedoyausa.bsky.social breaks down the impact on family budgets with @aliciamenendez.bsky.social on @ms.now.

Former FTC Commissioner, @bedoyausa.bsky.social explains how Americans across industries are discovering a common thread hurting their prosperity: billionaires that control entire industries and squeeze workers for every penny.

The government taking stakes in companies can be a dangerous game that leads to picking winners (and losers) within an industry. @bharatramamurti.bsky.social tells @stephruhle.bsky.social: Without strict safeguards, these taxpayer investments risk compromising regulation & undermining competition.

Higher prices at the pump mean higher prices everywhere else.  @gbenga-ajilore.bsky.social breaks down how Trump’s war with Iran is driving up costs for food, travel, and summer essentials…and relief isn't coming anytime soon.

Trump's attempt to fire Lisa Cook should have been an easy case. Instead, a 5-4 decision barely stopped the president from seizing control of the Fed. Graham Steele warns that the Supreme Court's narrow ruling exposes how fragile institutional independence has become.

People want to save and plan for the future, not just scrape by. That should be the goal of our economic policies. @elizabethwwilkins.bsky.social shares why we need policies that restore upward mobility and give people control over their lives.

Do you think there are clear laws protecting your children online? Not all states have them. Gus Rossi, Director of Responsible Technology at Omidyar Network, explains why tech companies, not the government, are still setting the rules for your kids' safety online.

What does Trump's attack on the Federal Reserve mean? Economist Álvaro Bedoya explains why the Supreme Court's protection of Lisa Cook, a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, is important in protecting key economic independence.

Corporate pricing "innovation" is often just a euphemism for price gouging, from using algorithms to collude on gas prices to outlandish overdraft fees by banks. @choprausa.bsky.social tells CNBC that the government needs to step in and protect consumers from illegal gouging.

The middle class once thrived with strong unions, robust safety nets, & labor protections. Congress has dismantled many of those protections for workers in favor of protecting billionaires. @kedseconomist.com joins @underthedesknews.bsky.social to break down the attacks on American worker.

Families have already spent an extra $450 because of higher gas and diesel prices since the Iran war began — and gas prices are still nearly 30% higher than before the war. Lorelei Salas warns Americans are falling deeper into debt just to afford essentials.

Supply shocks caused by President Trump’s war with Iran are hurting the budgets of working families, complicating what the Federal Reserve can do to lower costs. Kitty Richards joins Bloomberg Radio to discuss the real problem: higher costs caused by Trump’s economic policies.

The Supreme Court ruled on the birthright citizenship case, protecting more than 150,000 children born in the U.S. But the battle isn’t over yet. Daniel Acosta discusses the risks and possible next steps in this important and impactful case.

Temporary Protection Status immigrants fill critical gaps in nursing, construction, & caregiving. The Trump admin wants to remove these taxpayers from our economy. @bharatramamurti.bsky.social joins @stephruhle.bsky.social to discuss how this self-inflicted economic wound could cost our economy $39B

With families struggling to afford basics, the last thing they need is Trump dismantling consumer protection agencies that fight corporate greed. @choprausa.bsky.social explains how the FTC’s lost independence allows Trump to put his wealthy donors first & keep prices high for consumers.

The FTC was created to help consumers. But the recent Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. Slaughter undermines that protection, replacing it with a system where donations to the President matter more than justice. @bedoyausa.bsky.social discusses the impact on Americans with @maddow.bsky.social

“The first trillionaire” is not a success story when workers are falling farther and farther behind. @nabilahmed.bsky.social warns that Elon Musk’s wealth exposes our rigged system and how concentrated power threatens democracy itself.

While workers lost a year and a half of wage gains to inflation, Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire. @elizabethwwilkins.bsky.social and @hboushey.bsky.social discuss the rising costs and economic uncertainty facing everyday Americans.

President Trump claims to "love inflation," but working Americans are suffering. @alexsjacquez.bsky.social points out wages are declining when accounting for inflation, which just hit 4.2%.

If you’re already wealthy, Trump’s economy is working for you. If you’re among the 90% struggling with inflation, layoffs, and rising costs – that’s a different story. @jessicajfulton.bsky.social discusses the real economic crisis facing American families on @theshaderoom.com

New estimates show that Social Security's trust fund will be depleted in just six years. @bbkogan.bsky.social breaks down the cause: President Trump's tax and immigration policies are making a long-term shortfall even worse. @scrippsnews.bsky.social

American families are being crushed by inflation while their wages fall behind. Kitty Richards joined @cnbc.com to explain how rising core inflation is impacting family budgets in this chaotic economic uncertainty.

The Strait of Hormuz closure is sending shockwaves through the American economy. @gbenga-ajilore.bsky.social says it may be months before things return to normal, as energy prices spike and consumers are forced to go into debt to afford the essentials.

As billionaires snap up sports franchises, ticket prices have become untenable for the average family. Alex Jacquez explains how owners have shifted focus from winning championships to maximizing valuations, leaving regular fans behind on the Front Sports Office podcast.

Social Security is in trouble, but there’s a very simple solution that would shore up benefits for generations to come. Liz Pancotti joined Steve Scully to discuss how we can save the Social Security Trust Fund.

President Trump might “love the inflation,” but working Americans sure don’t. As Janelle Jones points out, inflation has outpaced real wages for the second consecutive month, ruining families’ budgets.