The Trump administration’s recent changes to student loans are causing frustration and confusion for some borrowers
Much like all the upheaval shaking the world, the huge swings rocking Wall Street may feel far from normal
If you're an American with a disability who receives government assistance, you likely qualify for an ABLE account, or you may starting next year
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is the latest U.S. government agency to have its work halted by the Trump administration
Tax season is underway, and the IRS expects 140 million people will file returns by April 15
If you live in a part of the world at risk for wildfires, floods, blizzards, tornadoes, or earthquakes, there are ways you can be financially prepared for disaster, beyond insurance
When natural or manmade disasters happen, renters insurance can mean the difference between catastrophe and stability
Student loan payments start up again for most borrowers in October, but more than 800,000 people who have been paying for years are having their loans forgiven
Millions of Americans must start repaying their federal student loans again in October, with monthly payments averaging hundreds of dollars
President Joe Biden is making another attempt at student loan cancellation after the Supreme Court ruled earlier this year that his administration couldn’t forgive $400 billion in student loan debt using a 2003 law
Tens of millions of older Americans will see a modest increase in benefits in January when a new cost-of-living adjustment is added to Social Security payments
About two in three Americans say their household expenses have risen over the last year, but only about one in four say their income has increased in the same period
The Biden administration has proposed increasing transparency around junk fees, which are hidden or misleading charges that increase the total cost of concert tickets, hotel rooms, and other goods and services
Consumers are expected to use “buy now, pay later” payment plans heavily this holiday season, a forecast that bodes well for retailers but that has credit experts again sounding alarm bells
Student and legal advocacy groups are petitioning the U.S. Department of Agriculture to lift the interview requirement for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program applicants to receive food aid
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is expected to propose rules this week that further rein in banks’ ability to charge customers a fee when they overdraw their bank account
The cost to overdraw a bank account could drop to as little as $3 under a proposal announced by the White House, the latest move by the Biden administration to combat fees it says pose an unnecessary burden on American consumers, particularly those living paycheck to paycheck
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed new rules that would lower overdraft fees, with President Joe Biden calling the charges “exploitative.”
A majority of U.S. taxpayers feel they pay too much in taxes, with many saying that they receive a poor value in return
For Americans who lacked savings prior to the pandemic, financial stress is rising
A strong performance in financial markets, particularly an outsize gain for the stock market in 2021, helped entrench existing trends of wealth inequality during the pandemic, new data released this week show
If you’re a freelancer or gig worker who receives payments via apps like Venmo, Zelle, Cash App or PayPal, your tax reporting requirements will change for the 2024 tax year
Internet service providers will be required to be more transparent about the cost and performance of their internet service packages, thanks to new FCC rules that take effect this week
More people are using so-called Earned Wage Access apps to get money to pay bills and buy groceries in between paydays
The Federal Reserve’s decision Wednesday to keep its benchmark rate at a two-decade high should have ripple effects across the economy
A river ‘died' overnight in Zambia after an acidic waste spill at a Chinese-owned mine
Driverless 'bus of the future' is tested in Barcelona
Cuba's electrical grid collapses, millions without power
Cuba suffers another massive power outage leaving millions in the dark
Critics warn staff cuts at federal agencies overseeing US dams could put public safety at risk
Zuby Ejiofor much more than just most improved in record-setting performance for No. 6 St. John's
Withers' lane violation adds improbable twist to UNC's failed comeback against No. 1 Duke in ACCs
F1 hometown driver Piastri fastest in final practice ahead of Australian GP qualifying
