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Why Cheap Used Cars Are So Hard to Find
9/11/2026 8:57 AM
A three-year-old car was the sweet spot for buying used cars, since they have passed the peak of depreciation. But they now average about $33,000...Read More
 
Elevated Inflation Keeps Pressure on Fed to Raise Rates
9/11/2026 8:25 PM
The odds of a quarter-point rate increase at the Federal Reserve’s meeting next week surged to 90 percent after August’s Consumer Price Index report...Read More
 
Self-Employed Workers Find Rewards — and Challenges — Building Their Own Businesses
9/14/2026 2:12 PM
Workers who forgo the traditional career path find there are rewards — and challenges — to going out on their own...Read More
 
What Set Off the Rise in Interest Rates? Mainly, the Iran War.
9/18/2026 11:41 AM
The Federal Reserve is trying to catch up with the leap in bond rates as the Middle East conflict unnerves world markets...Read More
 
More U.S. Households Are Struggling Financially, Analysis Finds
9/18/2026 8:00 AM
Inflation and a pullback in government assistance have resulted in more people having trouble paying their bills, a nonprofit found in its annual report...Read More
 
How to Make Sense of Mayhem in the Bond Market
9/11/2026 4:33 PM
The stock market is easy to talk about. But bonds are a different story. Our columnist has some pointers to help make you a bond maven...Read More
 
No Luxury Spared: New High-End Cruise Ships Set Sail
9/8/2026 7:06 AM
The latest batch of yacht-like vessels sailing in Europe, the Caribbean and beyond offer personalized experiences, great food and spacious suites...Read More
 
He Fought to Cancel His Own Student Loans. Will His Kids Have Them Now?
9/5/2026 4:03 AM
Jed Shafer once sounded the alarm about a shambolic federal loan forgiveness program. Eight years later, it’s his sons who need some money for college...Read More
 
The Pros and Cons of Paying Off Your Mortgage Early
9/4/2026 8:00 AM
Homeowners who make extra payments can save thousands of dollars in interest. But, financial experts say, paying down other debt, with higher interest rates, may be a better option...Read More
 
Southwest to Open Premium Airport Lounges Across the Country
9/2/2026 3:03 PM
The airline said that lounges in Baltimore, Honolulu, Nashville and Austin, Texas, would debut starting late next year, and that seven more were in the works...Read More
 
Global Bond Rates Are Rising. What Should You Do Now?
9/2/2026 10:44 AM
If you own bonds, they may be in a broad fund that hasn’t lost much money. And that fund may do much better in the next several years...Read More
 
A Mortgage Servicer Sent a Letter About an Address Change. Was It Deed Theft?
8/30/2026 6:49 AM
A letter arrived in the mail from PNC Bank about an address change on a mortgage account. Was a deed theft scheme in process...Read More
 
What if the A.I. Stock Market Rally Is Just Getting Started?
8/28/2026 8:00 AM
Edward Yardeni, an upbeat strategist with an excellent track record in assessing the stock market, explains why he thinks the good times will continue for years...Read More
 
Do You Need Flood Insurance? What to Know Ahead of Peak Hurricane Season.
8/21/2026 8:00 AM
No hurricane-strength storms have formed yet this year in the Atlantic basin, but the limiting activity isn’t certain to continue...Read More
 
Should You Invest in Bonds Right Now?
8/21/2026 11:48 AM
High-quality bonds are still safer than stocks, but they have been swinging in value, so move cautiously, our columnist says...Read More
 
Why Cruise Line Are Hiking Certain Fees
8/21/2026 4:03 AM
Some major lines are increasing gratuities and deposit requirements, and charging more for certain packages. It’s all adding up...Read More
 
Several Big Brokerages Leave Customer Accounts Open to Theft, Senators Say
9/14/2026 1:00 PM
Senators Ron Wyden and Elizabeth Warren, ranking Democrats on the Finance and Banking Committees, have urged regulators to require brokerages to provide stronger customer protections...Read More
 
Help! Lyft Charged Me $150 for Vomiting in a Car, but I Didn’t Do It.
8/20/2026 12:07 PM
A passenger who said he had an uneventful ride home from the airport was shocked to be hit with a cleaning fee for a mess in what appeared to be a different vehicle...Read More
 
Many Student Loan Borrowers May Have to Switch to Worse Repayment Plans
8/19/2026 6:59 AM
In an unusual move, Congress worsened terms for some existing borrowers. Now they’ll have to pay more, and for a longer term...Read More
 
How to Find the Best Flights and Travel Deals Over Labor Day and Beyond
8/20/2026 9:00 AM
Last-minute budget strategies rest on one key principle: flexibility...Read More



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