New research finds debt payments rose far faster than estimated real household income, absorbing about half of a one-earner household's gains.
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Younger Americans face higher inflation and housing costs than baby boomers, widening the affordability divide ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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In 2025 and into 2026 investors were told to avoid S&P 500 tech stock risk by moving to equal-weight. That failed. Now the AI trade is reeling. So what's next?
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USPS postmark dates may differ from mailing dates, affecting Oct. 15 tax filings and mail ballots with state-specific deadlines.
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Mortgages and student loans are often called "good debt." Experts say that label can hide the real question: Can you actually afford the risk?
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A generation ago, it was more common to put yourself through school. For reasons including rising education costs, It's a feat that's now far less manageable.
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Humans have debated the merits and morality of debt throughout history.
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Rising college costs, growing student debt, changing repayment rules and a tougher job market are challenging the idea that student loans are "good debt."
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The consumer price index rose by 3.7% in September, on the back of higher gasoline and energy prices largely due to the Iran war.
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With a 3.6% COLA for 2027, Social Security retirement benefit checks will go up by $75 per month, on average, the agency said.
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The Social Security Administration is expected to announce the cost-of-living adjustment for 2027. Projections point to a higher-than-average increase.
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Adjustable-rate mortgages with low introductory interest rates are facing their first adjustment at a time when rates are much higher, according to new data.
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