This Week in Money (June 12, 2026)
- Jun 12
- 2 min read
Here are a few of the stories in money you may have missed this past week.
U.S. stocks rising Friday, supported by another decline in oil prices and a blockbuster Wall Street debut from SpaceX. The S&P 500 gained 0.4%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 336 points (0.7%), as of 12:49 p.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq Composite added 0.2%.
Investors are closely watching SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) following a volatile week marked by sharp swings. SpaceX’s offering is the largest IPO in history, surpassing Saudi Aramco’s record-setting 2019 debut.
Most people spend years learning financial lessons that could have dramatically improved their wealth if understood earlier. The article discusses how long-term financial success is driven less by income and stock-picking and more by consistent habits such as saving, investing early, avoiding lifestyle inflation, minimizing debt and fees, and staying focused on net worth rather than earnings.
Behavioral economics has long explained decision-making through biases and cognitive shortcuts, but new research suggests personal experiences, biology, emotions, and development may play a much larger role than previously recognized. Studies show that major life events, from experiencing inflation to growing up under different political systems, can leave lasting imprints on how people view risk, money, and future opportunities.
This article discuses how younger generations are not disengaging from work, education, and traditional life milestones because they are lazy or entitled, they are responding to an economic system that offers diminishing rewards for effort. With housing costs soaring, student debt rising, and job security declining, many Gen Z and Gen Alpha individuals see less connection between hard work and financial stability than previous generations did.
This article highlights how many Americans believe they need at least $1 million, and often closer to $1.5 million, to retire comfortably. Very few actually reach that milestone. According to Federal Reserve data, only about 2.5% of Americans have $1 million or more in retirement accounts, and among retirees, just 3.2% have achieved seven-figure retirement savings.
Until next week - stay informed, stay intentional. ✨
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