Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images The U.S. stock market has been swooning. But there are risks that threaten to put a lid on the euphoria. The three “primary” risks are Federal Reserve policy, a surprise recession and lower-than-expected results on companies’ earnings, David Rosenberg, founder and president of economic consulting firm Rosenberg Research & … Read more
The weight of cost-of-living pressures has been enough to prompt young people to move back in with their parents or in to share houses to save on bills and food. Those in their mid-to-late 20s continue to bear the brunt of high rents and other elevated living expenses, and are pruning their spending far more … Read more
Sarinyapinngam | Istock | Getty Images A dispute between a fintech startup and its banking partners has ensnared potentially millions of Americans, leaving them without access to their money for nearly two weeks, according to recent court documents. Since last year, Synapse — an Andreessen Horowitz-backed startup that serves as a middle-man between customer-facing fintech … Read more
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks regarding student loan debt forgiveness in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Wednesday August 24, 2022. Demetrius Freeman | The Washington Post | Getty Images The Biden administration said on Wednesday that it would forgive $7.7 billion in student loans for more than 160,000 borrowers, its latest … Read more
Some young retirement savers say they might raid their 401(k) accounts to buy a home. Doing so, however, could be to their detriment, experts warn. Nearly one-third (30%) of aspiring homeowners say they plan to withdraw funds from their 401(k) plan to fund a purchase, according to the Real Financial Progress Index by BMO Financial … Read more
Urbazon | E+ | Getty Images An unequal distribution of wealth in the U.S. can make it so some children are behind from birth. Now lawmakers are considering whether federal children’s savings accounts can help. One proposal — the 401Kids Savings Act — would create savings accounts for all newborns. Low- and moderate- income families … Read more
Wind turbines in Dawson, Texas, on Feb. 28, 2023. Mark Felix | Afp | Getty Images As carbon emissions from fossil fuels keep warming the planet, eco-conscious consumers may wonder if there’s a way to buy electricity from renewable sources without installing technology like solar panels or windmills on their property. In short, the answer … Read more
Coroimage | Moment | Getty Images Americans traveling this summer have broadly seen prices fall for airline fares, a welcome trend after last year’s sticker shock. But airfare remains more expensive in 2024 for some regions and destinations, largely for trips abroad, data shows. For example, an average round-trip flight to Tokyo, Japan — one … Read more
Aj_watt | E+ | Getty Images A recent Social Security report showed a strong economy has helped the program. Still, Social Security’s trust funds may be depleted in the next decade, if no changes happen sooner. Many Americans have a misplaced worry that benefits will disappear. “The biggest myth about Social Security is that when … Read more
Buying a home in the Italian countryside for cheap comes with a catch — in one case, to the tune of nearly half a million dollars. But that wasn’t on the radars of Meredith Tabbone or Rubia Daniels, who in 2019 both learned about homes being sold for 1 euro (roughly $1.05) in Sicily. Since … Read more
