Key takeaways The amount you can afford for a car depends on whether you’re buying or leasing — the latter could be much cheaper and let you access more options. Your salary, debt-to-income ratio and credit profile could also affect how large of a car loan you’ll be offered. Be…

Ford CEO Jim Farley announced the company is cutting production of the electric F-150 Lightning and refocusing its investment on hybrid vehicles and affordable EVs. The Detroit automaker announced the move on Monday and explained it will take a $19.5 billion charge on its EV assets and product roadmap. The change…

Cautioning that families are still feeling the sting of Biden-era inflation, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated that Americans can expect real affordability relief soon while forecasting meaningful progress on everyday prices, wages and housing as he touted an economy poised for a “bountiful” 2026. “We should think that 2025…