The peso–dollar rate isn’t random. It moves with U.S. rates, oil prices, and how many dollars flow into the Philippines. Here’s the expat-friendly explanation—and how to budget for it.
Behold, peasants — a miracle hath occurred! Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri, armed with populist charm and a fondness for cable news clips, has proposed that you — yes, you, dear American — should receive a whopping $600 of government generosity. Why? Because the United States has collected billions from tariffs, and apparently it’s time … Read more
He survived one Trump presidency. Can he survive another? Update: January 2026 — Reports say the U.S. Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, as Donald Trump’s White House escalates its campaign against the central bank’s independence. In a video posted Sunday, the typically reticent Powell took the … Read more
Remember when cutting the cord was supposed to save money? Yeah, that was cute. We went from paying one overpriced cable bill to signing up for 10 different streaming services that cost more combined than cable ever did—and they still want to charge us extra for anything worth watching. It’s 2025, and many Americans are … Read more
Can you believe this? People are actually donating money to the U.S. government thinking it will help pay down the $37 TRILLION national debt. Yeah, sure—because your $25 PayPal donation is gonna fix that, right? Was it P.T. Barnum who said “There’s a sucker born every minute”? Well, apparently, they all have Venmo now. According … Read more