Short on Cash? A Guide to Using Earn-Wage Apps Safely and Affordably
Several businesses provide a lending service known as Earned Wage Access, including EarnIn. In order to help workers meet their daily necessities and pay their obligations, the applications provide tiny, short-term loans to them between paychecks.
Apr 25, 2024 02:26 PM EDT
Low-Income Borrowers Face Loan Delinquency as Prices Rise
According to current data and bank executives, U.S. borrowers with lower incomes are finding it more and more difficult to make their loan payments. As a result, banks are becoming more cautious when granting credit cards and auto loans.
Another Retailer Bites the Dust: How Express's Struggles Reflect the Changing Retail World
Express Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Once a trailblazer in casual workplace wear, the company has struggled to compete with retailers like Zara and H&M.
Biden's Renewed Effort for Tuition-Free Community College Could Transform Personal Finances
President Joe Biden indicated that he was still hopeful about making some college education free when he disclosed the specifics of his Plan B for student loan forgiveness.
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Jan 31, 2024 01:44 AM EST
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Investors Bank on Fed Capitulation, Sending Bond Yields Soaring
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Biden Takes Aim at Federal Pay Disparities on Law's 15th Anniversary
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The Only Retirement Guide You'll Ever Need - Start Planning Now
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Record Numbers Lose Shelter as Rents Skyrocket Nationwide
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American Dream Cost: Family of Four Now Struggles on $230,000 a Year
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Child Tax Credit Expands as Misused COVID Program Exits, Putting Children First
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Massive Layoffs at Microsoft: 1,900 Employees Axed Post $69B Activision Blizzard Deal
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Jan 26, 2024 05:13 PM EST
U.S. Growth Slows 3.3%, But Resilience Shines Through
The US economy was predicted to have entered a recession by now due to a decline in borrowing and expenditure due to the highest interest rates in twenty years.
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