Your Money: Only in America
What things in our financial lives can we fix in the next few years?
Your Money
June 22, 2026

Hi everyone —

Perhaps you’ve heard: We have an anniversary coming up.

Since we’re always trying to be practical here in the Money department, we are asking ourselves this: What suboptimal things in our financial lives are so distinctly … well, just, American?

Many of you have visited other countries. Some of you live outside of the U.S., perhaps permanently. What just works better elsewhere when it comes to running your day-to-day financial life? Where is there less paperwork, or paper? What requires two steps instead of 22? Are there things that are more fair or leave you less vulnerable to crooks and trap doors?

You may have a long list. We’d like to see it, but please try, if you can, to restrain yourself from sounding off on public policy. Medicare-for-all has a lot that is appealing, but we’re going to focus here on things that could actually change by the time we do America, 255.

As always, you can reach us at yourmoney_newsletter@nytimes.com.

Below, you’ll find a selection of our recent money stories. Have a good week.

Inflation Will Linger Despite U.S.-Iran Deal, British Officials Warn

Bank of England policymakers kept interest rates on hold, saying the impact of the war in Iran was still a major source of uncertainty for the economy.

By Eshe Nelson

A man with his back to the camera looks at a United flight board in an airport.

Why Airfares May Not Fall After the U.S.-Iran Deal

Jet fuel may stay expensive for months, and airlines know travelers are willing to pay more for tickets.

By Niraj Chokshi

Refrigerators at a grocery store are packed with rows and rows of egg cartons.

Good News: Egg Prices Are Down. Bad News: They’re Hurting Farmers.

An oversupply of hens has lowered wholesale egg prices. But consumers may not reap the full benefits because of producer contracts and higher costs.

By Julie Creswell

A man pumps gas into a black pickup truck.

Average U.S. Gasoline Price Falls Below $4 for First Time in Months

Drivers are enjoying some relief at the pump after the United States and Iran signed an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

By Kailyn Rhone

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The Latest in College Pricing: Tuition at 10% of Your Income

Whitman College is trying to keep it simple: Tell us your adjusted gross income, and we won’t make you apply and get in just to receive a price quote.

By Ron Lieber

The facade of the U.S. Department of Education is seen with a tree branch full of leaves in front.

Education Dept. Lowers Student Loan Rates for Borrowers in Auto Pay

The department, citing high defaults, is reducing interest rates by up to one percentage point for two years if borrowers pay automatically.

By Ron Lieber, Tara Siegel Bernard and Michael C. Bender

How Remote Work Has Helped a Generation of Working Parents

Post-pandemic, a new openness to accommodating family needs has made it possible for more mothers and fathers to balance work and parenting — particularly mothers of young children.

By Claire Cain Miller

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When a Job Goes From Dreamy to Dreary

Plus, should I follow through on complaints about one workplace after I’ve moved on to another?

By Max Read

A monochromatic blue illustration of a man wearing glasses and looking out of a double-hung window. In the background, against a starry night sky, a large rocket is launching.

Should You Invest in SpaceX? Financial Advisers Weigh In.

SpaceX has rapidly become one of the world’s most valuable companies. Even so, experts say investing in single stocks can be risky.

By Aruni Soni

An illustration of a man holding a coffee cup at his computer while a red-tinged bull’s-eye-like ring of energy radiates behind him.

Shop Talk

Is Your Vibe ‘High-Signal’ or ‘Anti-Signal’?

Subtle cues are shaping notions of what’s hot and what’s not in the tech world.

By Lora Kelley

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