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Wed Dec 31 2025

Daniel de Visé | Personal Finance Reporter

Good morning! It's Daniel de Visé with your Daily Money. Happy New Year's Eve!

If you have a sweet tooth, you may not be able to feed it with food stamps in 2026. Millions of SNAP recipients will face new limitations on what they can buy, including bans on soda, energy drinks and candy.

The year of tariffs

Next up, here's a look back at President Donald Trump's campaign of import tariffs in 2025, and its impact on America's economy.

Trump Accounts may bring tax headaches

Finally, here's a new analysis of those $1,000 Trump Accounts, focusing on what they mean for your taxes. Medora Lee digs into some details that might surprise you.

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And . . . that's a wrap for The Daily Money in 2025. Hudson, the Daily Money dog, wishes you a Happy New Year.

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Daniel de Vise

Daniel de Visé covers personal finance for USA TODAY. The Daily Money breaks down complex consumer and financial news. Subscribe here.

SNAP bans on soda, candy coming soon. What states are affected?

AUSTIN, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 12: A customer shops for produce at an H-E-B grocery store on February 12, 2025 in Austin, Texas. The Labor Department is expected to report today on January prices as measured by the consumer-price index, with a separate report on wholesale prices delivered tomorrow. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

At least 18 states will implement changes to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in the new year. Five of them face changes on Jan. 1.

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