Inflation and interest rate hikes are negatively impacting Americans' financial well-being: survey
Inflation and interest rate hikes have negatively impacted Americans' financial well-being and many have made no progress in saving for retirement or building emergency funds, according to a survey by Morning Consult. Here’s what you need to know.
Gas prices drop amid recession fears, pre-summer lull: AAA
Gas prices decreased last week, but rising interest rates have raised concerns of a recession, according to AAA.
What is ‘cash stuffing’ and how does it work?
Here's what you need to know about the trendy "cash stuffing" trend.
Northern Virginia woman raising money to pay off school lunch debts
A Northern Virginia woman is in the final stretch to raise money to pay off this school year’s lunch debt in Prince William County.
Number of new American business applications hits an all-time high
According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 5.4 million new business applications were filed in 2021, the highest of any year on record.
TurboTax customers to receive checks in $141 million settlement
The company was ordered to pay $141 million to low-income consumers who were tricked into paying TurboTax to file their federal returns — despite being eligible for free tax services.
Spring homebuyers to continue facing inventory woes
New home listings dropped 21.3% year over year nationwide.
Airbnb renews push for renting single rooms costing average of $67 per night
The company said Wednesday that it's rolling out a new Airbnb Rooms offering in which guests share space with the owner.
United planning to hire 15K workers ahead of expected summer travel surge
The hiring sign is out at United Airlines. The airline said Wednesday that it plans to add 15,000 workers this year, and hired 7,000 in just the past four months.
Feds raise key interest rate to highest level in 16 years
The Federal Reserve reinforced its fight against high inflation Wednesday by raising its key interest rate by a quarter-point to the highest level in 16 years.
Here’s why consumers' credit scores got a boost in March: Report
Consumer credit scores increased from last year to an average of 701, and the percentage of consumers scored in the subprime credit
Bank deposits fell by more than $76 billion
Bank deposits fell by $76.2 billion in April, following the highly publicized closures of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and other tech-focused financial institutions. Moreover, high interest rates continue to put pressure on both banks and consumers.
Biden asks student loan companies to prepare for end to payment pause
The Education Department has notified student loan servicers to prepare for an end to the COVID-19 student loan payment pause.
First Republic Bank seized by regulators, sold to JPMorgan Chase
San Francisco-based First Republic is the third midsize bank to fail in two months and is the second-biggest bank failure in U.S. history.
Former Apple employee ordered to serve jail time, pay restitution for fleecing the company
Dhirendra Prasad’s sentencing for two charges — conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud and conspiracy to defraud the U.S. — stemmed from an alleged plot that lost Apple over $17 million.
Zimbabwe launching a gold-backed digital currency
The digital push is an effort to stem the hyperinflation of the Zimbabwean dollar.
73% of American Millennials living paycheck-to-paycheck, financial report shows
Faced with high prices and interest rates, consumers have begun reining in their spending.
Gas prices dip, offering consumers some relief at the pump: AAA
The national average cost for a gallon of gas dropped by five cents from last week to $3.68, reflecting a dip in oil prices, AAA said.
Engagement ring sales fall sharply – blame COVID, jewelry giant says
Pandemic lockdowns ended many early relationships and led to a dramatic decline in dating overall, resulting in “the engagement gap that we’re still seeing today," industry executives said.
Knowing how insurance rates are calculated could save drivers money: survey
Roughly 80% of American drivers surveyed can't identify the factors used to determine car insurance rate, a survey by the Zebra said. This knowledge gap could be costing them on their auto insurance premiums.