Feds Clarify Protections for Buy Now, Pay Later Users
The growing "buy now, pay later" industry has regulators catching up. The growing "buy now, pay later" industry has regulators catching up.
May 23, 2024 9:03 PM EDT
Retail Giant Walmart Commits $700 Million to Guatemala's Growth
Walmart's Central America president announced on Wednesday that the company intends to invest almost $700 million in Guatemala over the next five years.
Dave Ramsey Recommends Claiming Social Security Early Amidst Concerns
A growing number of Americans fear they may not get the Social Security benefits to which they have paid during their working lives.
Biden Orders 1 Million Barrels of Gasoline from Reserve to Curb Rising Gas Costs
In an effort to lower gas costs this summer, the Biden administration said on Tuesday that it is releasing one million barrels of gasoline from a Northeast reserve created during Superstorm Sandy.
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The Taylor Swift Fallacy: Why Big Events Don't Always Equal Big Boosts
Some are innocuous, such as the recurring claims that Taylor Swift's current global tour generates $1,300 or more in local spending for every $100 spent on tickets wherever she travels.
May 22, 2024 10:05 AM EDT
GLP-1 Weight Loss Option Now 85% Cheaper with Hims & Hers
Injectable GLP-1 weight reduction medications are being sold by direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical firm Hims & Hers Health at a far lower price than name-brand rivals like Wegovy and Ozempic.
May 21, 2024 1:18 PM EDT
Freddie Mac Sees Limited Rate Cuts, Dampening Housing Hopes
For those who are purchasing a home, the year has been difficult thus far because of the combination of rising loan rates and high housing costs. Regretfully, there might not be much respite for the rest of 2024.
May 21, 2024 1:14 PM EDT
Target Cuts Prices on Thousands of Essentials as Inflation Pinches Budgets
As inflation bites into household budgets and more Americans become more frugal with their purchasing, Target intends to lower prices on thousands of consumer staples this summer, ranging from milk to diapers.
May 21, 2024 1:12 PM EDT
US Consumers Putting Off Purchases for Pools, Mattresses Due to Inflation
As high inflation and interest rates hurt, Americans are delaying some more expensive, traditionally financed purchases.
May 20, 2024 2:15 PM EDT
Homeownership Strained by 25% Property Tax Hike, Soaring Insurance Costs
The increase in property taxes and homeowners' insurance costs is a growing threat to homeowners' financial stability and decision-making processes
May 20, 2024 2:14 PM EDT
US Considers Strategies to Address Rising National Debt
Government debt has increased by about 50% since the beginning of the Covid pandemic, causing concern in Washington and on Wall Street.
May 20, 2024 1:47 PM EDT
Goldman Sachs Targets Private Equity After Credit Suisse Shakeup
In an attempt to fill the hole left by unrest at regional banks and the sale of Credit Suisse, American investment bank Goldman Sachs is pushing its way into the lending market for asset managers and private equity.
May 18, 2024 10:26 AM EDT
Dow Unexpectedly Soars to 40,000, Marking the Highest for Wall Street
The Dow just reached 40,000 for the first time, marking the latest high point in an unexpectedly successful year for Wall Street.
May 17, 2024 12:56 PM EDT
Walmart Stock Up by 7%, Forecast Hints at Continued Buying Power
In accordance with prior comments made by one of its major suppliers and a competitor retailer, Walmart's optimistic outlook for the retail industry on Thursday indicated a solid consumer base in the United States.
May 17, 2024 12:04 PM EDT
Social Security 2025: Cost-of-Living-Adjustment Increased to 3.2%, But Will It Keep Up?
After the government announced that April inflation was in line with experts' predictions, the most recent estimate of Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment 2025 increased to 3.2%, according to new figures released on Wednesday.
May 16, 2024 1:17 PM EDT
Real Estate Not Stocks Give the Greatest Long-Term Investment, Survey Shows
According to a recent Gallup poll, even though the majority of Americans have money stashed away in the stock market, they don't think it makes the greatest long-term investment. What then is it?
May 16, 2024 11:01 AM EDT
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