Politics
Get politics news, features and expert analysis from Kiplinger. Find out how what happens on the Hill affects your budget.
Latest
-
Trump Reshapes Foreign Policy
The Kiplinger Letter The President starts the new year by putting allies and adversaries on notice.
By Matthew Housiaux
The Kiplinger Letter -
Congress is Set for a Busy Winter
The Kiplinger Letter The Letter editors review the bills Congress will decide on this year. The government funding bill is paramount, but other issues vie for lawmakers’ attention.
By Sean Lengell
The Kiplinger Letter -
How the Stock Market Performed in the First Year of Trump's Second Term
Six months after President Donald Trump's inauguration, take a look at how the stock market has performed.
By David Dittman
-
The December CPI Report Is Out. Here's What It Means for the Fed's Next Move
The December CPI report came in lighter than expected, but housing costs remain an overhang.
By Karee Venema
-
Are Trump $2,000 Stimulus Payments Coming in 2026? What to Know Now
Tax Policy A promise of $2,000 tariff dividend checks is raising questions and fueling confusion.
By Kelley R. Taylor
Tax Policy -
Trump Signals Plan to Ban Institutional Investors From Buying Single-Family Homes
The president says the move could improve housing affordability. Here’s what the data show about investor ownership, recent buying trends and what it could mean for homebuyers.
By Carla Ayers
-
The Kiplinger Letter's 10 Forecasts for 2026
The Kiplinger Letter Here are some of the biggest events and trends in economics, politics and tech that will shape the new year.
By Letter Editors
The Kiplinger Letter -
Mamdani Millionaire's Tax: Let the New York Exodus Begin?
State Tax Will higher income taxes drive the wealthy to flee New York in 2026?
By Roxanne Bland
State Tax -
The November CPI Report Is Out. Here's What It Means for Rising Prices
The November CPI report came in lighter than expected, but the delayed data give an incomplete picture of inflation, say economists.
By Karee Venema
