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Tue Jan 13 2026

Daniel de Visé | Personal Finance Reporter

Good morning! It's Daniel de Visé with your Daily Money.

The annual inflation rate came in at 2.7% for December: Higher than the Federal Reserve's 2% target, but not by much.

Where might prices be headed in 2026?

Do DEI policies hurt white people?

President Donald Trump keeps talking about "reverse discrimination": Diversity, equity and inclusion policies that supposedly hurt white people.

Is there any evidence to back his claim?

What if SCOTUS rules against Trump's tariffs

Finally, Trump warns of fiscal disaster if the U.S. Supreme Court rules against his import tariffs, one of the most-watched cases and most-awaited rulings of his administration.

Will the high court listen?

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Annual inflation remains 2.7% in December, final 2025 report reveals

People listen as U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on the U.S. economy and affordability at the Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, U.S. December 9, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

The final Consumer Price Index report of 2025 caps off a year in which inflation gradually eased but remained uneven across the economy.

President Donald Trump says civil rights-era policies to end discrimination and segregation hurt White Americans.

Trump says civil rights policies hurt White people. Do they?

Civil rights-era policies to remedy racism resulted in White people being 'very badly treated,' Trump alleged in a recent interview.

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters aboard Air Force One en route from Florida to Washington, DC, on Jan. 11, 2026.

Trump says 'WE'RE SCREWED' if Supreme Court overturns his tariffs

President Trump warned of a financial disaster for the United States if the Supreme Court rules his sweeping global tariffs on imports are illegal.

President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reviews numbers during a tour of the renovation of the Federal Reserve Board building in Washington, DC, on July 24, 2025.

Fed chair speaks out after DOJ launches probe

President Donald Trump and White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said they were unaware of the Department of Justice's investigation.

A general view shows Chevrolet vehicles being displayed at Surman Chevrolet car dealership in Mexico City, Mexico.

These are the cars dealers couldn't give away in 2025

A vehicle that takes a long time for dealers to sell can be telling. Some have sold like hotcakes, while others have sat on dealer lots collecting dust.

A woman looks at a tax return form and uses a calculator.

What are the new federal tax brackets for 2025 and 2026? Answers here.

2025 US federal tax bracket guide: Which tax bracket am I in for 2025? What are the new IRS tax brackets for 2026?

Divers walk into the water of the Caribbean Sea at Grand Anse Beach in St. George's, Grenada on Nov. 27, 2016.

Travelers urged to exercise caution in this Caribbean destination

The State Department has raised its travel advisory for Grenada due to crime risks.

Adults looking at financial paperwork.

See what Social Security paid retirees in 1985 compared to today

While Social Security may not have changed enough, it has still changed over time. Let's take a look at the average benefit retirees collected.

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