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The Daily Money: Will those bombs rattle the US economy?


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

Well, it was a busy weekend.

The surprise U.S. attack on Iranian nuclear sites could ratchet up the pressure on an American economy that’s turned increasingly fragile as a weekslong global trade war takes its toll.

Here is how the bombs might reverberate on the economy back home.

The 'big, beautiful bill': An update

The Senate released its revisions to the legislation dubbed the "One Big Beautiful Bill" by President Donald Trump this week, a measure previously passed by the House.

Inquiring minds may want to know if the Senate version of the bill is better or worse for American taxpayers. Medora Lee explains.

Dump you spouse, not your assets

For a midlife man or woman trapped in a failing marriage, a “gray divorce” can bring liberation. And financial ruin. 

A man can expect his standard of living to decline by 21% after a gray divorce. A woman’s standard of living will possibly plunge by 45%. Both partners see their wealth decline by half. 

Here are seven tips for managing your finances in a gray divorce

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About The Daily Money

Each weekday, The Daily Money delivers the best consumer and financial news from Paste BN, breaking down complex events, providing the TLDR version, and explaining how everything from Fed rate changes to bankruptcies impacts you.

Daniel de Visé covers personal finance for USA Today.