Personal finance

With high prices and mortgage rates, aspiring and current homeowners feel ‘stuck’

When Rachel Burress moved into her mother’s house around a decade ago, it seemed like a short-term stop on the…

Here’s the deflation breakdown for June 2024 — in one chart

Inflation has throttled back significantly since peaking two years ago. The U.S. economy is even seeing some prices deflate for…

High inflation is largely not Biden’s or Trump’s fault, economists say

Inflation decelerated again in June, bringing further relief to consumers’ wallets. The consumer price index rose 3% in June 2024…

The Fed may soon cut interest rates. That could make your next trip abroad more expensive

The U.S. Federal Reserve may start cutting interest rates before year’s end. That could make future trips abroad more expensive…

Job scams surged 118% in 2023, aided by AI. Here’s how to stop them

Employment scams surged last year, as criminals leveraged artificial intelligence to steal money and personal information from unsuspecting job seekers,…

Rent a car for a road trip, or drive your own? 5 things to consider

Summer is the season of road trips. A record 70.9 million Americans are expected to travel by car during the…

Is inflation Biden’s or Trump’s fault? The answer isn’t so simple, economists say

The recent U.S. presidential debate saw both candidates trade barbs related to the economy. High pandemic-era inflation was among the…

How thousands of Americans got caught in fintech’s false promise and lost access to bank accounts

When Natasha Craft first got a Yotta banking account in 2021, she loved using it so much she told her…

What Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour says about ‘passion tourism’

Taylor Swift’s European tour was top of mind for Nikita Rao when planning where to go for her family’s annual…

Is the U.S. stock market too ‘concentrated’? Here’s what to know

The U.S. stock market has become dominated by about a handful of companies in recent years. Some experts question whether…