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The Daily Money

ALL THE MONEY NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW

Tue Sep 16 2025

 

Daniel de Visé Personal Finance Reporter

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

Big thanks to Betty Lin-Fisher and Baily Schulz for carrying on in our absence. We were on Georgia's Golden Isles with Hudson, the Daily Money Dog, to celebrate summer's end.

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Hudson, the Daily Money Dog, enjoys low tide on St. Simons Island, Georgia.

Daniel de Vise

Now, the news.

After nine months of holding its key interest rate steady, the Federal Reserve is widely expected to announce a rate cut tomorrow.  

The central bank's decision, whatever it is, follows months of President Donald Trump browbeating Fed Chair Jerome Powell for lower rates.

FICO scores fall

Credit scores are dropping nationwide, reflecting America's struggles to stay afloat financially.

What's a good FICO score, and how far have they fallen? Answers here.

Finally, cars are getting cheaper

Finally, some good news for car shoppers: new vehicle costs dropped this year.

The annual cost to own and operate a vehicle is falling, according to AAA. Here are the numbers, and the reasons.

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

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following the issuance of the Federal Open Market Committee's statement on interest rate policy in Washington, D.C. on July 30, 2025.

While inflation remains above the Fed's 2% target, economists expect a rate cut this September to address the weakening labor market.

An illustration photo shows a display of credit cards on September 12, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Credit card debt from US consumers is rising by billions of dollars amid higher inflation and interest rates, topping $1 trillion for the first time in history, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)
 

National average FICO score falls. See who's seeing the largest drop

The national average FICO score fell, reflecting diffculties Americans face in staying financially afloat. See which group is seeing the largest drop.

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Cost of owning a new car drops in 2025, and EVs now cost more than gas

The cost of owning a new vehicle fell from 2024, AAA data show. Higher electricity and lower gas prices also make EVs costlier to own than gas cars.

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Barnes & Noble opening over 60 stores in 2025: See new locations

After opening dozens of new bookstores, Barnes & Noble still has plans to open at least another 30 by December 2025. See the new locations.

Several types of Indian cookware, including Kadais like those pictured above, are on the FDA warning list for potential lead contamination.
 

FDA adds more cookware to list that could leach lead into food

While the FDA is working on removing the cookware from shelves, it has identified more potentially impacted products.

Stephen Miran, President Donald Trump's nominee to the Federal Reserve Board, attends a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee nomination hearing on Capitol Hill on Sept. 4, 2025.
 

Stephen Miran confirmed by Senate to sit on Federal Reserve board

The Senate pushed through Stephen Miran's nomination to serve on the Federal Reserve board of governors.

Dealership manager gives car keys to new owner.
 

When is the right time to buy a new car? What to know.

Savvy car shoppers who would rather save money than worry about getting the newest model features might aim their purchases at certain periods.

A visibly worried couple examining bills and financial statements while seated at a table in their home.
 

Social Security beneficiaries face a double whammy in 2026

Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment should make history, but it may not be enough.

Arkansas farmer Heath Donner says he and other farmers are facing challenging headwinds in 2025.
 

Why American farmers are feeling squeezed

Farmers say lower prices for crops like corn and soybeans and rising operating costs are squeezing profits.

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