Nonprofit financial counselors say there has been a significant increase this year in the number of borrowers seeking their advice.
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Officials said no to health plans that wanted to expand extra benefits to cover medical marijuana, streaming services and shopping clubs. More changes are coming in 2027.
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While the Fed didn’t raise rates, the bond market did. That means hardship for home buyers and higher hurdles for A.I. data centers and the stock market. But it’s also a boon for retirees.
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A wave of new services uses A.I. to monitor flights and hotel reservations to help you find lower prices. We look at how these tools work.
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High-quality bonds are still safer than stocks, but they have been swinging in value, so move cautiously, our columnist says.
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Some major lines are increasing gratuities and deposit requirements, and charging more for certain packages. It’s all adding up.
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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.
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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.
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In an unusual move, Congress worsened terms for some existing borrowers. Now they’ll have to pay more, and for a longer term.
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Last-minute budget strategies rest on one key principle: flexibility.
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Store food in sealed containers and fix any leaking faucets or pipes, experts told our columnist, who had her own nightmare upon returning home.
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The S&P 500 is in position for a rare fourth year of consecutive double-digit gains. Risks are rising, our columnist says, yet Wall Street is doubling down.
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U.S. airlines and airports are experimenting with initiatives that screen passengers and their bags more efficiently in an effort to slash wait times.
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After a cancellation and long delays, the airline offered to cover the cost of a flight on another carrier. Then it refused to make good on that promise.
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Traveling with friends can be tricky. We’re curious how you manage financial friction — and how you make sure your besties settle up.
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Most young children should have a Trump account. But that doesn’t mean families should prioritize saving in them.
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Despite the blurring of lines between big business and the Trump administration, investing in broad index funds instead of stocks with political ties looks like a better bet.
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Minnesota and Connecticut are two of the states expanding their loan options. “We see it as a substitute program,” one official said.
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Risk is rising as big tech companies like Oracle — the ultimate financial source of the Ellison media empire — need to turn to the bond market for staggering sums to finance data centers.
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The option, set to go on sale on some flights later this year, will feature a shared table in the middle seat. The move may actually save the airline money.
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