Caitlin Clark of the Iowa Hawkeyes waves to the crowd during senior day festivities after the match-up against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on March 3, 2024 in Iowa City, Iowa. Matthew Holst | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Three years after three little letters revolutionized collegiate sports, a billion-dollar industry is … Read more
If you’re racing to file taxes, you could miss another key deadline — the April 15 due date for first-quarter estimated tax payments. Estimated tax payments typically apply to earnings from gig economy work, freelancing, small business, retirement or investing, which may have no tax withholdings. If you expect to owe at least $1,000 in … Read more
Australians are doubling down on careful cut backs to save hundreds of dollars a month as cost-of-living expenses continue to bite. Consumers are focused on “smarter spending”, with half of Australians spending less on eating out at restaurants and treats such as coffees and snacks, according to new NAB consumer sentiment data. Almost half, 49 … Read more
“Save three to six months’ worth of expenses for emergencies.” “Never put less than a 20% down payment on a house.” “Make sure you have at least $1 million saved to retire.” Americans are inundated with well-meaning financial advice that’s easier said than done. The trouble is, when the benchmark for success is so high, … Read more
Eric Thayer/Bloomberg via Getty Images Inflation jumped in March as prices for consumer staples such as gasoline edged higher and those for housing remained stubbornly high, suggesting inflation may be a bit stickier than it seemed just a few months ago, economists said. The consumer price index, a key inflation gauge, rose 3.5% in March … Read more
US President Joe Biden speaks about student loan relief at Madison College in Madison, Wisconsin, on April 8, 2024. Andrew Caballero-reynolds | AFP | Getty Images A race to still forgive debt after Supreme Court verdict President Joe Biden’s 2020 campaign promise to erase student debt was thwarted at the Supreme Court last June. The … Read more
Travelling or planning a trip anytime soon? American flight attendant, Cierra Mistt, has shared the ultimate tip for getting upgraded to first class — and she says it works almost every time. Mistt started her now-viral video by saying her hack to get a free upgrade was top secret. Trends, culture and exclusive features: Sign … Read more
A New York Community Bank stands in Brooklyn on February 08, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images New York Community Bank, the regional lender that needed a $1 billion-plus lifeline last month, is offering the country’s highest interest rate for a savings account. NYCB raised the annual percentage yield offered via … Read more
Comstock Images | Stockbyte | Getty Images It’s not unusual for new homeowners to face financial surprises, but people buying a newly built home may be more likely to encounter sticker shock on a key expense. Almost 75% of recent homebuyers had regrets about their purchase, according to a 2023 survey from Real Estate Witch. … Read more
Riska | E+ | Getty Images It may be a while longer before the Federal Reserve lowers interest rates, experts now say. That means savers can still earn the best returns on their cash in years, following a “nuclear winter for the better part of the last 15 years,” said Greg McBride, chief financial analyst … Read more
