Americans are contributing more to 401(k) and 403(b) accounts than ever before, but they're also taking penalties to tap into those funds early.

Sky-high gas prices have drivers going out of their way for discounts at the pump. Oil executives warn that even higher prices might be on the horizon.

Americans are drawing on their savings to keep up with inflation.

It’s a low-hire job market right now, which makes being a new college graduate bittersweet.

Gas prices pushed inflation to its highest level in almost three years. That's likely to make the Federal Reserve cautious about cutting interest rates, regardless of pressure from President Trump.

President Trump's calls for a gas tax holiday raise a bigger issue: The gas tax is no longer covering the cost of the nation's highways anyway, and the problem will only get worse.

There is a shortage of affordable housing, and lawmakers are working to pass measures, including limiting the number of rental homes large investors can own.

New reporting shows how the Trump administration has dialed back enforcement and purged career officials at the agency that regulates those industries.

As part of NPR's Swing Shift project checking in with swing voters, these Americans are split on who is to blame for high gas prices but they all agree it has an impact on their personal finances.

President Trump has proposed suspending the federal gas tax to lower the cost at the pump. But that could cost drivers another way -- potholes.