Personal finance

Biden targets Shein, Temu with new rules to curb alleged ‘abuse’ of U.S. trade loophole

The Biden administration announced new steps on Friday to curtail what it calls the “overuse and abuse” of a longstanding…

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

Inflation cooled in August and fell to its lowest level since February 2021, which was around the time the consumer…

Navient reaches $120 million settlement with CFPB for misleading student loan borrowers

Student loan giant Navient has reached a $120 million settlement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over its practices with…

Navient reaches $120 million settlement with CFPB for misleading student loan borrowers

Student loan giant Navient has reached a $120 million settlement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over its practices with…

Trump wants to make IVF free. Democrats, Republicans and experts are dubious

Former President Donald Trump says that he wants to make in vitro fertilization treatments free of cost, either by requiring…

It’s not always ‘a sexy thing’ to be a millionaire, former NFL linebacker Brandon Copeland says. Here’s why

Brandon Copeland is a former NFL linebacker turned coach. But the type of coaching he gravitates to isn’t in the…

Why the father of ‘life planning’ says you’re managing money the wrong way

George Kinder wants everyone to be free. At first blush, that concept of personal fulfillment or enlightenment may seem better…

U.S. job market slows, but it’s not yet a ‘three-alarm fire,’ economist says

The U.S. job market is cooling at a worrisome rate but not to an extent that warrants panic — at…

How high earners can funnel money to a Roth IRA, the ‘gold standard’ of retirement accounts

You’d think earning more would make it easier to boost retirement savings. But high earners may find it tricky to…

American demand for international trips drives ‘travel momentum’ and overall spending

Travel spending among American households continues to outpace its pre-pandemic levels, a trend underpinned by a zeal for international trips,…