It's common for people to see layoffs in the news or hear a rumor at work and enter a state of panic. But this can lead to financial overreactions.

Property taxes are a growing strain on household budgets, but they're not high everywhere: In some places, the median annual bill was less than $300 last year.

A new survey finds many workers think they'll need to save three times as much money as they actually do.

The typical American consumes nearly 60 pounds of beef each year. Widely available and easy to prepare, ground beef serves as a grocery mainstay for many families — which means skyrocketing prices matter.

Plus, we explain what beneficiaries should know about taxes and the partial government shutdown.

“Security concerns may drive policy, but consumers bear the economic cost,” one expert tells Money.