The Federal Reserve is finally lowering rates. Here’s what consumers should know
NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate from its 23-year high, with ...
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US consumer watchdog finds that school lunch fees are taking a toll on parents
NEW YORK (AP) — Single mother Rebecca Wood, 45, was already dealing with high medical bills in 2020 ...
How to prepare for the Fed’s forthcoming interest rate cuts
NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve is poised to cut its benchmark interest rate next month from its...
Wrongful death suit against Disney serves as a warning to consumers when clicking ‘I agree’
A wrongful death lawsuit against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is serving as a reminder to consumers...
How to get relief from unexpectedly high medical bills
NEW YORK (AP) — Unexpectedly high medical bills are common in the United States, but there are ways ...
What investors should do when there is more volatility in the market
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are bouncing back after the market experienced its worst day in two year...
US agency says apps that let workers access paychecks before payday are providing loans
NEW YORK (AP) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Thursday that apps that allow workers ...
Majority of Americans favor forgiving medical debt, AP-NORC poll finds
NEW YORK (AP) — Janille Williams wants to buy a house someday — but first, he has to pay down tens o...
Buy now, pay later companies must adhere to credit card standards, consumer agency says
NEW YORK (AP) — Buy now, pay later companies must provide consumers with the same legal rights and p...
The Fed indicated rates will remain higher for longer. What does that mean for you?
NEW YORK (AP) — Mortgage rates, credit card rates, auto loan rates, and business loans with variable...
These apps allow workers to get paid between paychecks. Experts say there are steep costs
NEW YORK (AP) — When Anna Branch, 37, had her hours at work reduced at the start of the pandemic in ...
Internet providers must now be more transparent about fees, pricing, FCC says
NEW YORK (AP) — Much like nutritional labels on food products, “broadband labels” for internet packa...
How freelancers can prepare for changing tax requirements
NEW YORK (AP) — Workers across different industries are increasingly receiving some or all of their ...
Wealth disparities by race grew during the pandemic, despite income gains, report shows
NEW YORK (AP) — A strong performance in financial markets, particularly an outsize gain for the stoc...
Most Americans feel they pay too much in taxes, AP-NORC poll finds
NEW YORK (AP) — A majority of taxpayers feel they pay too much in taxes, with many saying that they ...
Advocacy groups are petitioning for the end of SNAP interview requirements
NEW YORK (AP) — Student and legal advocacy groups are petitioning the U.S. Department of Agriculture...
More Americans are expected to ‘buy now, pay later’ for the holidays. Analysts see a growing risk
NEW YORK (AP) — Consumers are expected to use “buy now, pay later” payment plans heavily this holida...
What to know about the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment
NEW YORK (AP) — Tens of millions of older Americans will see a modest increase in benefits this Janu...
Borrowers are reassessing their budgets as student loan payments resume after pandemic pause
NEW YORK (AP) — Millions of Americans must start repaying their federal student loans again in Octob...
804,000 long-term borrowers are having their student loans forgiven before payments resume this fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Karin Engstrom thought she’d be paying off her federal student loans for the rest of...
What to know about renters insurance and what it does and doesn’t cover
NEW YORK (AP) — When the unexpected happens — whether fire, hail, or human error — renters insurance...
Information theft is on the rise. People are particularly vulnerable after natural disasters
NEW YORK (AP) — Information theft is on the rise. Over 1.1 million people in the U.S. alone reported...
Investment scams are everywhere on social media. Here’s how to spot one
NEW YORK (AP) — Social media is full of scammers promising guaranteed returns on investment, and con...
People are losing more money to scammers than ever before. Here’s how to keep yourself safe
NEW YORK (AP) — With the help of technology, scammers are tricking Americans out of more money than ...
Car buyers bear a heavy burden as Federal Reserve keeps raising rates: Auto-loan rejections are up
NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s expected move Wednesday to raise interest rates for the 11th t...