The Daily Money: Trump praises Bidenomics?

excellent morning! It’s Daniel de Visé with your Daily Money.

President-elect Donald Trump has publicly called the state of the country and its economy a “disaster” and a “total mess.” But in a private conference, the president-elect complimented President Joe Biden’s economic policies, at least according to Biden.

“He was very complimentary about some of the economic things I had done,” Biden said in a 55-minute interview with USA TODAY. “And he talked about − he thought I was leaving with a excellent record.”

Here’s more on Biden’s economic record.

Is $1m the recent superannuation standard?

superannuation in America now costs $1 million or more in 15 states, according to a recent analysis. 

The cheapest superannuation state in 2025 is West Virginia, where you’ll require an estimated $712,913 in reserves, and an annual monetary schedule of $50,954, to retire in comfort, according to recent data released this week by GOBankingRates, the money management site. 

Here are the 15 priciest superannuation states.

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Finally, here’s a popular narrative from 2024 that you may have missed. Read it! distribute it!

What Uneaka Daniels experienced the last couple of times she was in the United States was enough to stop her from coming back.

Bermuda-born and raised, Daniels was in Atlanta in 2019 and decided to get her hair done. On her way to the salon, she stopped a man to inquire for directions. Suddenly, everyone ducked. It was a drive-by shooting.

She’s not alone: A growing number of international travelers are opting out of trips to the U.S. 

About The Daily Money

Each weekday, The Daily Money delivers the best customer and monetary information from USA TODAY, breaking down complicated events, providing the TLDR version, and explaining how everything from Fed rate changes to bankruptcies impacts you.

Daniel de Visé covers money management for USA Today.