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Wed Jan 14 2026

Daniel de Visé | Personal Finance Reporter

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

Late in the tenure of President Joe Biden , many observers noted a touch of fogginess in his dealings with the press and public. Some blamed his age.

Now, a similar theme has emerged in coverage of President Donald Trump . The latest headline: When reporters asked about his plan for $2,000 tariff "dividend" checks, Trump replied, "When did I do that?"

Companies dial back workplace perks

If you've returned to work after the holidays and noticed stuff missing, Medora Lee reports, you're not alone.

Trump's signature tax and spending package trimmed corporate tax deductions, forcing companies to weigh whether to continue offering some workplace perks.

Is January really Divorce Month?

Within the family law industry, January is known as Divorce Month.

Why January? Theories abound. Marital discord rises amid the chaos of the holidays. The new year is a time for life changes. It's also a moment when aggrieved spouses resolve to leave their partners.

But do divorces really peak in January?

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Trump on promise of $2,000 checks: 'I did do that?'

President Donald Trump speaks with members of the media aboard Air Force One en route from Florida to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., January 11, 2026.

President Trump appeared to forget about the $2,000 tariff dividend checks he had been promising for months during a New York Times interview.

Richard Ware chairman of Amarillo National Banks signs a donation check as a member of the of the Engler Foundation July 28 at Kid's Inc corporate headquarters In Amarillo.

How Trump's tax and spendng package may have trimmed your work perks

Feel like you're starting the new year with slimmed down work benefits? You may be right. Changes in some business tax laws may be partly drivng it.

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban filed for divorce in 2025.

January is 'Divorce Month,' but more couples split in these 2 months

Within the family law industry, January is known as Divorce Month. Are there really more divorce filings in the first month of the year?

President Donald Trump speaks with Jim Farley, CEO of Ford and Corey Williams, Ford River Rouge Plant Manager, as he visits a Ford production center in Dearborn, Michigan, on Jan. 13, 2026.

Trump flips off 'lunatic' heckler at Ford plant in Detroit

A cellphone video shows Trump flipping off a heckler at a Ford facility in what the White House says was 'an appropriate' response

FILE PHOTO: White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett stands next to U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 7, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo

When will Americans get the $2,000 tariff checks? Trump's latest answer

President Donald Trump has floated sending $2,000 checks for the tariff revenue under his new policies. When might it happen? See what he said.

A GameStop sign hangs near the entrance on May 28, 2024 in Miami, Florida.

GameStop is closing stores in 2026. Here's a list of closures so far.

GameStop did not respond to USA TODAY's multiple requests for comment, but closures have been reported in over 12 states like Ohio and Alabama.

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What happens when EV batteries go bad? We debunk the myths.

One of the most common bits of anti-EV rhetoric is that their batteries can't be trusted. Yes, it can be expensive, but chances are you're covered.

FILE PHOTO: A food shopper browses for groceries ahead of the Thanksgiving Day holiday at an Albertsons supermarket in Redmond, Washington, U.S., November 24, 2025. REUTERS/David Ryder/File Photo

Grocery prices are up even though US inflation held steady in December

While annual inflation held steady at a rate of 2.7% in December, consumers still faced higher prices at the grocery store.

A group of workers at Keller Williams Partners Realty cheer on March 25, 2013 in Plantation, Fla. after they matched five Powerball numbers and won $1 million. Realtor Laurie Finkelstein Reader, middle bought the tickets at a Mobil gas station in Pembroke Pines after collecting $20 from nearly everyone in the office. The winners: (left to right front row) Amy Kilcoyne, Saria Finkelstein, Laurie Finkelstein-reader holding the winning lottery ticket, Jennifer Forrest and Rebecca Kennedy. Middle row: Natali Levine, Marilyn Finkelstein, Natalie Mor and Jennifer Maldonado; and in the back row: Matt Weiner holds a photo of Joey Rivero who was on vacation, Natalie West and Eric J. Ubiera.

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