Inflation jumped to 3.8% in April 2026 while most big-bank savings accounts pay just 0.01% APY. See exactly how much that gap costs you each year -- and how to close it.
BLAINE, Minn. - May 23, 2026 - Despite the fact that there are federal subsidies worth up to $2000 provided under the Inflation Reduction Act and a doubling in utility rebates for air source heat pumps throughout the entire state of Minnesota, the use of this technology by consumers continues to vary significantly — based far less upon incentives to encourage the use of this type of technology than on whether or not a contractor recommended it on the day that a consumer’s cooling system failed. This is the conclusion that can be drawn from data related to installations compiled by Twin City Heating, Air & Electric, a Blaine-based HVAC contracting firm that has been monitoring the increasing disparity between energy-related policies implemented at the federal level and how those policies are being received at the grassroots consumer level.
meed, a loyalty software platform founded in 2022 and serving small and independent businesses across 85 countries, has released six product updates for May 2026. A technology partner of Google, Amazon Web Services, and Nvidia, the platform replaces paper punch cards and standalone loyalty apps with digital stamp cards stored in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet, requiring no app download from customers. Most loyalty tools aimed at small businesses were designed for retail chains with IT teams; meed is built to go live in under five minutes with no hardware. The company serves more than 20 categories including cafes, restaurants, salons, gyms, and independent retailers.
LADERA RANCH, Calif. - May 23, 2026 - Sanctuary Metals, a precious metals firm focused on retirement diversification through physical gold and silver, says more investors are exploring gold IRAs, silver IRAs, and gold IRA rollovers as part of a broader effort to evaluate long-term portfolio balance in an uncertain economic environment.
