Household Finance & Taxes: IRS data analysis finds millions of dollars in potential tax refunds still unclaimed, with Alaska leading at about $506,098 in potential unclaimed refunds per 100,000 residents (2018–2022). Local Public Finance: Washington County, Utah is weighing up to $50M in tourism-tax-backed bonds for airport and community projects, with officials stressing no new tax hike—just redirecting existing revenue streams. Rates & Wallet Impact: The Fed raised the benchmark federal funds rate by 0.25% to 3.75%–4%, a move expected to flow into mortgages, credit cards, and other household costs. Scams & Consumer Protection: The FTC warns scammers are cloning legitimate car dealer websites, tricking buyers into sending upfront payments—often via wire—before disappearing. Wealth & Inequality: Forbes’ 2026 “400 richest Americans” list highlights widening concentration at the top, with 590 billionaires excluded for not meeting the minimum wealth cutoff. Global Wealth Signals: ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming overtook Gautam Adani as Asia’s richest, as AI-linked valuations reshuffle regional rankings. EU Trade/Investment: The EU proposed Canada as its first-ever “associate member,” aiming to deepen tech, security, and critical minerals ties as relations with the U.S. strain. Financial Inclusion: Nigeria’s financial exclusion rate fell to 21%, but the remaining gap is concentrated among the poorest households.