The average tax refund is higher this year, but falls short of promises. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption
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Carlos Ferre puts fuel in his vehicle at a gas station in Miami on April 6. Florida gas prices have risen to over $4 per gallon as of early April as the war in Iran has affected global oil supplies, leading to higher crude oil costs. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption
Advertisements for sports betting apps are seen in downtown Kansas City, Mo., in November. Charlie Riedel/AP hide caption
A man pumps gas at a Shell station in Houston, Texas, on March 16. The war with Iran has driven up gas prices at a time when affordability is high on people's minds. Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Travelers wait in line to go through TSA screening in Terminal 5 at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Friday in New York. The partial government shutdown has brought the longest TSA wait times in history, forcing some airline customers to rebook flights missed due to airport delays. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption
Women working full-time, year round, earn an average of 81 cents for every dollar men working full-time, year round make. simplehappyart/Getty Images hide caption
It's Equal Pay Day. Women have lost ground for the second year in a row
Gas prices are rising as the war in Iran continutes, adding to pressure on gig workers who drive for food delivery apps. Here, a gas station in Los Angeles, Calif., displays prices of more than $5 per gallon on Monday. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Food delivery drivers are being squeezed by higher gas prices
The U.S. and other nations have agreed to tap into oil reserves, but the move might not do much to bring jet fuel prices down rapidly, an expert tells NPR. It's one way violence in the Middle East can affect flights around the world. Here, an Emirates airliner prepares to land at Dubai's main airport on Sunday. AFP via Getty Images hide caption
How the Iran war is disrupting air travel -- and advice if you're planning a trip
A shopping cart with groceries at a Target store in New York City on April 10, 2025. President Trump has several ways to impose tariffs, despite a Supreme Court loss. Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
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Joshua Esnard stands for a portrait in the Cut Buddy warehouse in Morrisville, N.C. on Jan. 16. Cornell Watson for NPR hide caption
A shadowy industry is helping small businesses pay tariffs — at a high cost
Laura Terry lives in Nashville, Tenn., with her daughters Margaret, 2, and Eleanor, 4. Jessica Ingram for NPR hide caption
How IVF has led to a record number of single moms in their 40s
Student loan borrowers in default may soon see their wages garnished
What federal student loans borrowers should know heading into 2026
Can we say no to other people's expensive weddings? Getty Images hide caption
Millions of borrowers in Biden’s SAVE plan would start paying under new settlement
Michael and Susan Dell pose for photographs on Nov. 26 in New York. The couple said they will donate $6.25 billion to fund investment accounts for 25 million U.S. children. Frank Franklin II/AP hide caption
Dells donate $6.25 billion to fund investment accounts for millions of children
Act fast! This is your sign! Last chance! If marketing messages like these are making money fly out of your wallet, they're doing their job. These tips can help you guard against artificial offers. Mininyx Doodle/Getty Images hide caption