Personal finance

Here’s the inflation breakdown for November 2023 — in one chart

Inflation declined slightly last month on the back of weaker prices at the gasoline pump and a broader easing of…

Hargreaves Lansdown, AJ Bell shares sink as UK regulator warns on charges

British investment platforms Hargreaves Lansdown and AJ Bell saw their shares plunge on Tuesday after a U.K. regulator warned 42…

Geopolitics and central banks could keep gold demand hot in 2024, World Gold Council says

Gold prices hit another record high this week after a roaring 2023, and a combination of geopolitical tensions and continued…

QR codes may be a gateway to identity theft, FTC warns

You may want to think twice before scanning that QR code. The codes — a digital jumble of black and…

Job data suggests ‘soft landing’ is increasingly likely, economists say

The U.S. economy inched closer to a so-called “soft landing” after a new batch of labor data, economists said. A…

A 401(k) rollover is ‘the single largest transaction’ many investors make, expert says. What to know before doing it

Millions of people move money from a workplace 401(k) plan to an individual retirement account each year. Such “rollovers” are…

Not saving in your 401(k)? Your employer may re-enroll you

If you elected not to participate in your company’s 401(k) plan, your employer may have other ideas. The concept of…

Return to office is ‘dead,’ Stanford economist says. Here’s why

The share of workers being called back to the office has flatlined, suggesting the pandemic-era phenomenon of widespread remote work…

How a tax break of up to $3,200 can help heat your home more efficiently this winter

Winter is almost here, meaning the year’s coldest temperatures aren’t far off. But homeowners can take advantage of recently enacted…

U.S. passport delays have eased — but aren’t yet back to normal

Long delays to get a new U.S. passport have eased from earlier in 2023 but haven’t yet returned to their…