Long-term government bond yields have risen sharply in recent days. Higher bond yields push consumer borrowing costs up, sometimes immediately. Read the original report.
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With cost a top concern, these colleges are considered the most generous with their financial aid packages. Read the original report.
Because families struggle to pay for school, many students and their parents increasingly depend on federal and private aid to help foot the bill. Read the original report.
AOC is highlighting the cost of freezing her eggs. Here's what to know about health insurance coverage, state laws and taxes associated with the process. Read the original report.
Trump officials may be considering a tax break for homeowners selling their primary residence in the lead up to the midterm elections. Read the original report.
A new lawsuit challenges recently issued rules from federal banking regulators that preempts state laws requiring banks to pay interest on escrow accounts. Read the original report.
Costs remain elevated for consumers, however inflation is showing some signs of easing, economists say. Read the original report.
Gold prices have been volatile in 2026, but a recent rally shows renewed investor interest amid tamer inflation data and changing Fed rate expectations. Read the original report.
Field of wheat in central Kansas is nearly ready for harvest. Ricardo Reitmeyer | Getty Images With a population of about 2,100, Neodesha, Kansas, is roughly 100 miles from Wichita and Topeka in Kansas and Tulsa, Oklahoma. Its claim to fame is the 65-foot-tall tower that supported the drilling framework for the first commercial oil
Valentinrussanov | E+ | Getty Images As the IRS faces cutbacks, some taxpayers are weighing whether to file returns this season. But skipping your federal filing can be costly, experts say. Josh Youngblood, an enrolled agent and owner of The Youngblood Group, a Dallas-based tax firm, said he’s had a few clients ask whether they
Jaque Silva/ | Nurphoto | Getty Images With the price of bitcoin down from a record high in January, there’s a chance for some investors to score a tax break, experts say. Following a post-election rally, the flagship digital currency touched $109,000 on inauguration day before falling in February. As of midday Friday, the price
A worker stocks eggs at a grocery store in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 12, 2025. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Whether it’s a dozen eggs or a new car, Americans are having a hard time adjusting to current prices. Nearly all Americans report experiencing some form of “sticker shock,” regardless of
A student studies in the Perry-Castaneda Library at the University of Texas at Austin, Feb. 22, 2024. Brandon Bell | Getty Images The Trump administration has taken down the applications for popular student loan repayment plans from the U.S. Department of Education‘s website, leaving millions of borrowers with fewer options for now. Borrowers are unable
Pra-chid | Istock | Getty Images With tax season well underway, you may be eager for strategies to reduce your 2024 taxes or boost your refund. However, there are limited options, especially for so-called “W-2 employees” who earn wages, experts say. After Dec. 31, there are “very few” tax moves left for the previous year,
Elon Musk and President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House, Feb. 11, 2025. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty Images As the so-called Department of Government Efficiency looks to cut federal spending, Elon Musk and President Donald Trump have floated the idea that some of any savings could come
Richard Stephen | Istock | Getty Images As lawmakers in Washington, D.C., work to rein in government spending, some advocates and consumers are concerned that Social Security could see cuts. Congress faces a March 14 deadline to extend funding for the federal government in order to avoid a government shutdown. Meanwhile, the Trump administration had
Skynesher | E+ | Getty Images The Social Security Administration has released a new expedited timeline for when more than 3.2 million individuals will see one-time payments and higher benefit checks following the enactment of a new law. The Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law by President Joe Biden on Jan. 5 and
Students walk through the University of Texas at Austin on February 22, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Amid President Donald Trump‘s threats to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education and recent reports that Elon Musk‘s secretive government-slashing effort, the Department of Government Efficiency, had gained access to confidential student loan data,
An attendant holds 1-kilogram gold bars on Feb. 17, 2025. Akos Stiller/Bloomberg via Getty Images Gold prices are popping. But investors should avoid the temptation to chase a shiny object, investment experts said. The SPDR Gold Shares fund (GLD), which tracks the price of gold bullion, is up about 11% in 2025 as of 2 p.m.
The average tax refund is 10.4% lower than last year according to the latest Internal Revenue Service data, and inflation is taking more of those dollars. Bill Oxford | E+ | Getty Images The average tax refund this year is down 32.4% compared to last year, according to early filing data from the IRS. Tax
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