A $7.40 fee could ruin your next trip to Europe. Miss it and ‘you won’t board the plane,’ expert says
Americans will soon have to apply for a travel authorization to visit Europe, and failing to get one may ruin…
Net worth surged 37% in pandemic era for the typical family, Fed finds — the most on record
Net worth surged for the typical family during the pandemic era, largely on the back on higher home and stock…
‘Phantom hacker’ scams that target seniors’ savings are on the rise, FBI says
There has been a nationwide increase in “phantom hacker” scams, a type of fraud “significantly impacting senior citizens,” who often…
Here’s the inflation breakdown for September 2023 — in one chart
Inflation was unchanged in September, but price pressures seem poised to continue their broad and gradual easing in coming months,…
Lawmakers take aim at credit card interest rates, fees as cardholder debt tops $1 trillion
Some lawmakers and regulators are calling for interest rate caps and lower fees on credit cards as debt levels march…
Investors roll more than $600 billion a year to IRAs. Anticipated Labor Department rules could raise their protections
The U.S. Department of Labor is poised to issue a rule in coming weeks that’s likely to raise protections for…
U.S. falls in new ‘financial inclusion’ ranking, a global measure of access to financial services, researchers say
“Financial inclusion,” defined as individuals and businesses having access to useful and affordable financial products, has declined in the U.S.,…
The job market is strong, economists say — but workers don’t think so
The job market remains strong despite gradual cooling from pandemic-era highs, according to labor economists — but workers don’t seem…
Supreme Court case may gut the CFPB: Consumer watchdog’s ‘future is on the line,’ group says
The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments Tuesday in a case with the potential to gut the Consumer…
