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    Nearly 70% of Americans think the economy is on the ‘wrong track’ and even more think it’s a bad time to buy a home, Fannie Mae survey shows

    Americans are short on hope about the housing market.

    By Nick Lichtenberg and Sydney Lake
    October 7, 2025

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    Auto economist thinks ‘the tables start to turn in 2024’ as bargain hunters will finally force car makers to slash prices

    By Tom Krisher and The Associated Press
    January 4, 2024
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    ‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad’ author Robert Kiyosaki reveals he’s $1 billion in debt—but says going bust would ‘not be his problem’

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    Your financial aid offer is going to come later than usual this year because of 5 major changes to the federal application required for it
    Personal Finance

    Your financial aid offer is going to come later than usual this year because of 5 major changes to the federal application required for it

    By Adriana Morga and The Associated Press
    January 3, 2024
    Millennials could soon see their parents become their biggest expense–and American families are woefully unprepared
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    Millennials could soon see their parents become their biggest expense–and American families are woefully unprepared

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    December 30, 2023
    Cosmetics heir who shuns the spotlight has just become the first woman with a $100 billion fortune
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    Cosmetics heir who shuns the spotlight has just become the first woman with a $100 billion fortune

    By Tara Patel and Bloomberg
    December 28, 2023
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    Personal Finance

    Wealthy Americans are more worried about finances than usual. Financial experts share their high-net-worth clients’ 3 biggest concerns

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    December 28, 2023
    How a former IRS boss optimizes his charitable trust to support his alma mater–and give assets to his children tax-free
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    How a former IRS boss optimizes his charitable trust to support his alma mater–and give assets to his children tax-free

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    December 27, 2023
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    The dark side of the $30 billion holiday gift card industry: So much money unspent

    By Dee-Ann Durbin and The Associated Press
    December 26, 2023
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    Personal Finance

    26-year-old with $145,000 in student debt can’t afford Christmas. She’s giving ‘affordable gifts or combining gifts with my older sister’

    By Adriana Morga and The Associated Press
    December 23, 2023
    Current market conditions bring to mind nothing like an unwelcome visit of a “housing market of Christmas past.”
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    Homebuyers are being haunted like Scrooge this holiday season as Fortune 500 chief economist sees ‘housing market of Christmas past’ settling in for 2024

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    December 23, 2023
    Former NFL player Carl Nassib: ‘Gen Z college players are living the dream–but they could become cautionary tales if they don’t educate themselves about personal finance’
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    Former NFL player Carl Nassib: ‘Gen Z college players are living the dream–but they could become cautionary tales if they don’t educate themselves about personal finance’

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    December 22, 2023
    Fitch Ratings says U.S. homes are ‘overvalued’ by nearly 10%—but homebuyers shouldn’t expect relief anytime soon
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    Fitch Ratings says U.S. homes are ‘overvalued’ by nearly 10%—but homebuyers shouldn’t expect relief anytime soon

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    December 22, 2023
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    Personal Finance

    Older boomers won the pandemic after becoming a whopping $14 trillion richer, Fed data reveals—and Gen X is losing the race

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    December 22, 2023
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    Personal Finance

    Gen Z are so annoyed that they can’t get on the housing market that they’re ‘doom spending’ on nice things that make them feel like grown-ups

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    December 22, 2023
    Potlucks and homemade gifts: How to avoid being stressed out over your finances during the holidays
    Personal Finance

    Potlucks and homemade gifts: How to avoid being stressed out over your finances during the holidays

    By Adriana Morga and The Associated Press
    December 22, 2023
    There’s a ‘Great Economic Mismatch’ between experts and everyday Americans–but a 2024 soft landing could be about to bridge it
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    There’s a ‘Great Economic Mismatch’ between experts and everyday Americans–but a 2024 soft landing could be about to bridge it

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    December 21, 2023
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    Personal Finance

    Your employer may soon give you a 401(k) match for your student loan payments

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    December 20, 2023
    Many people who owe back taxes can now pay up without penalty after IRS waives its usual fees
    Personal Finance

    Many people who owe back taxes can now pay up without penalty after IRS waives its usual fees

    By Fatima Hussein and The Associated Press
    December 20, 2023
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    Personal Finance

    The dream of widespread student loan forgiveness died this year—but Biden has still canceled over $100 billion in debt

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    December 19, 2023
    10 priciest NYC home sales of 2023 show ‘the rich are still very rich’
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    10 priciest NYC home sales of 2023 show ‘the rich are still very rich’

    By James Tarmy and Bloomberg
    December 19, 2023
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    Finance

    Goldman Sachs’ chief economist says ‘The Great Disinflation’ is under way—and he expects 3 back-to-back interest rate cuts by summer

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    December 18, 2023
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    Personal Finance

    Our condo went up so much in value we were able to cash in and buy our dream home—and we’re happy to swallow a mortgage twice as big until rates come down

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    December 17, 2023
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    The Wall Street bull who called this year’s stock market rally says small-cap stocks could surge 50% over the next year

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    December 15, 2023
    250 years after the Boston Tea Party, America still struggles to navigate its complex relationship with tax
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    250 years after the Boston Tea Party, America still struggles to navigate its complex relationship with tax

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    December 15, 2023
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    Personal Finance

    Gen X has the largest wealth gap of any generation, and it means ‘the American Dream of retirement is going to be a nightmare’ for them

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    December 15, 2023
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    Personal Finance

    Baby boomers forget retirement as the graying of the American workforce continues

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    December 14, 2023
    America’s institutional investors haven’t been paying attention to U.S.-China competition, researchers warn
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    America’s institutional investors haven’t been paying attention to U.S.-China competition, researchers warn

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    December 14, 2023
    Nasdaq system glitch impacts thousands of stock trades and leads to some being canceled
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    Nasdaq system glitch impacts thousands of stock trades and leads to some being canceled

    By Katherine Doherty and Bloomberg
    December 14, 2023
    Fed’s signal of rate cuts in 2024 sends Dow Jones index soaring to a new record high above 37,000
    Finance

    Fed’s signal of rate cuts in 2024 sends Dow Jones index soaring to a new record high above 37,000

    By Stan Choe and The Associated Press
    December 14, 2023
    Gen Z cares more than any other generation about how much money their romantic partner has, survey shows. It’s a sign of their economic plight
    Personal Finance

    Gen Z cares more than any other generation about how much money their romantic partner has, survey shows. It’s a sign of their economic plight

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