Author: Sarah Brady, NFCC Published/Updated: August 4, 2026 As housing market pressures continue to ripple across the United States, new data reveals a concerning upward trend in home foreclosures. For the estimated 227,500 American households currently facing the threat of foreclosure in 2026, the situation can easily feel paralyzing and insurmountable. However, housing and financial…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As national utility rates reach historic highs, the stability of the American household energy budget is fraying. A new policy roadmap released on September 10, 2026, by the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) warns that the rapid proliferation of energy-hungry data centers—fueled by the artificial intelligence boom—threatens to exacerbate an existing energy…
By PYMNTS | June 26, 2026 As the initial frenzy of generative AI adoption settles into a phase of pragmatic implementation, a sobering reality is beginning to take hold in corporate boardrooms across the globe. Despite the massive capital expenditure funneled into artificial intelligence pilots over the past two years, a significant majority of enterprises…
