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Americans would rather have medical debt relief than student loan forgiveness: ‘I don’t think anyone should have to go into financial ruin to live’
Health
Americans would rather have medical debt relief than student loan forgiveness: ‘I don’t think anyone should have to go into financial ruin to live’
By Cora Lewis, Linley Sanders and The Associated PressJune 18, 2024
Tim Cook
Tech
Apple exits buy-now-pay-later business as the sector draws regulatory scrutiny
By Mark Gurman and BloombergJune 17, 2024
An ultra-popular home loan right now allows a 3.5% down payment
Finance
An ultra-popular home loan right now allows a 3.5% down payment
By Amanda GerutMay 16, 2024
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Personal Finance
Nearly one-fifth of Americans have ‘maxed out’ their credit cards as inflation and high interest rates push delinquencies to 3-year high
By Alicia AdamczykMay 14, 2024
French President Emmanuel Macron (R) and JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon (L) react during the inauguration of the new French headquarters of US' JP Morgan bank on June 29, 2021 in Paris.
Finance
U.S. panic over national debt might mark a culture shift—are Americans becoming more ‘European’ about money?
By Ryan HoggApril 26, 2024
Young woman buying a coffee with contactless electronic payment
Personal Finance
1 in 10 U.K. Gen Zers now owes more than $12,500 in credit card and buy now, pay later debt—and ‘finfluencers’ may be to blame
By Ryan HoggMarch 26, 2024
Affirm CEO Max Levchin
Personal Finance
Many consumers use ‘buy now, pay later’ like a credit card, Fed study shows—but providers insist it’s safer than that
By Dylan SloanFebruary 14, 2024
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Personal Finance
6 things to do with money in your 20s, according to financial experts: ‘The dollars you save today are likely the most valuable dollars for your future’
By Alicia AdamczykFebruary 10, 2024
Smiling female entrepreneur with laptop standing in office
Personal Finance
Your employer may soon give you a 401(k) match for your student loan payments
By Alicia AdamczykDecember 20, 2023
Young woman using credit card reader at coffee shop counter
Personal Finance
Consumers have been propping up the U.S. economy when no one else could—now the debts are being called and they can’t pay their bills
By Chloe TaylorNovember 8, 2023
How a government shutdown will affect your student loans
Personal Finance
How a government shutdown will affect your student loans
By Alicia AdamczykSeptember 28, 2023
Biden pushes to scrub medical debt from credit scores so people will be ‘better be able to invest in their future’
Politics
Biden pushes to scrub medical debt from credit scores so people will be ‘better be able to invest in their future’
By Josh Boak and The Associated PressSeptember 21, 2023
A person paying on card at a fruit and vegetable stall.
Personal Finance
American families may soon max out their credit cards, top analyst warns, and be hung out to dry
By Eleanor PringleSeptember 1, 2023
Young Asian man looking at financial bills while working on laptop at home
Personal Finance
Some Americans racked up even more debt during the student loan payment pause that they can’t pay
By Alicia AdamczykAugust 25, 2023
America’s credit card bill just passed a record $1 trillion. Here’s what it means
Personal Finance
America’s credit card bill just passed a record $1 trillion. Here’s what it means
By Alicia AdamczykAugust 9, 2023
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