National household finances are still being squeezed by economic forces. Additionally, the Federal Reserve decided to temporarily suspend the federal funds rate after the most recent data revealed an increase in inflation.

Mar 28, 2024 02:30 AM EDT

As part of its continued attempt to curb the speed of inflation, the Federal Reserve has raised its main interest rate five times this year, most recently on Wednesday.

Mar 28, 2024 01:40 AM EDT

Investing your money may be simple or quite complex. It is contingent upon the kind of investment and the timing of the transaction.

Mar 28, 2024 12:10 AM EDT

Recent findings reveal that in several U.S. cities, young women aren't just closing the gap-they're rewriting the narrative by out-earning their male counterparts. Let's dive into the cities where women are leading the earnings race, proving that the wage war might just be winnable after all.

Mar 27, 2024 02:00 PM EDT

As the globe confronts its largest supply shortage in decades as West African farmers battle illness, harsh weather, and dying trees, consumers may begin to feel the effects of rising cocoa prices.

Mar 27, 2024 01:40 PM EDT

At the core of this legal tangle is the SEC's allegation that Coinbase has been playing fast and loose by offering unregistered securities to its users. Think of it as hosting a massive, invite-only party but forgetting to ask the city for a permit.

Mar 27, 2024 01:35 PM EDT

In order to reduce credit and debit card costs for retailers, Visa and Mastercard came to an estimated $30 billion settlement. Some of the savings were probably passed on to customers in the form of cheaper pricing.

Mar 27, 2024 12:10 PM EDT

Taxpayers may be leaving more than $1 billion on the table, the IRS is cautioning them.

Mar 27, 2024 11:23 AM EDT

It's crucial to get the timing of some less common insurance kinds perfect, such as pet insurance for cats and dogs.

Mar 27, 2024 07:55 AM EDT

A recent Charles Schwab poll indicates that most Americans estimate they would require around $1.8 million to retire. Learn about what you need to do to save a sizable sum of money and make wise investing decisions in order to reach that goal if you anticipate needing anything like that for retirement.

Mar 27, 2024 02:11 AM EDT

If ever such tech lords decide that their will should supplant that of the majority's, or that through their influence they might alter the course of history by sustaining one country's war of aggression on another or by manipulating the political landscape, democracy will be the casualty - in America and throughout the world.

Mar 26, 2024 03:28 PM EDT

Just when you thought it was safe to indulge in your chocolate cravings without breaking the bank, cocoa prices have decided to take us all on a wild ride. In a move that could rival the most dramatic reality TV plot twists, cocoa futures for May delivery hit an eye-watering high of $10,080 per metric ton this Tuesday.

Mar 26, 2024 03:23 PM EDT

In a world where avocado toast is blamed for millennials' financial woes and Gen Z is meme-ing their way through economic uncertainty, Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, drops a truth bomb about the Social Security crisis and the "a bit crazy" standard retirement age of 65.

Mar 26, 2024 02:49 PM EDT

In a twist that feels like something out of a Oliver Stone Wall St. movie, Trump Media & Technology Group made a splash in the stock market, turning heads and opening wallets. Shares of Donald Trump's media company surge more than 50% after its debut on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol DJT. It's the kind of plot twist that gets even the most seasoned traders spilling their coffee.

Mar 26, 2024 02:35 PM EDT

In a world where the only constant is change (and the occasional need for caffeine), Nissan is stepping up to the plate with a plan that's as ambitious as my cousin Joe's attempt to make Thanksgiving dinner without burning down the house.

Mar 25, 2024 02:31 PM EDT