Personal finance
Ford offers special financing to riskier F-150 buyers with lower credit scores
Ford-150 pickup trucks are displayed for sale at a dealership on March 24, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images DETROIT — Ford Motor is trying to boost sales of its crucial F-150 pickup truck before the end of the third quarter by offering special financing to consumers with less-than-perfect credit ratings. The […]
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This Nvidia derivative is on the verge of a sharp move higher, according to the charts
I think after yesterday’s blockbuster announcement of Nvidia’s $100 billion investment into OpenAI, our heads are still spinning a bit trying to make sense of it all. Is AI really going to change our lives as the thought leaders claim such as curing cancer, solving climate change, fixing the education system, mining asteroids and making […]
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Some premium travel rewards credit cards now cost over $500 per year. What to know before you apply
American Express announces the new platinum business card. Courtesy: American Express As issuers push annual fees higher for some premium travel rewards credit cards, experts say it’s important for consumers to consider if such cards are worth the cost. On Thursday, American Express announced that consumer and business versions of its Platinum credit card will […]
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Workers are ‘hugging’ their jobs. There’s a right way and a wrong way to do it
Key Points “Job hugging” is the dynamic in which workers are clinging to their current roles. Hiring and job creation have slowed, meaning job seekers aren’t finding many new opportunities. Some are fearful about a change given labor market and economic uncertainty. Workers who “hug” their jobs should find ways to stand out, and should […]
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This is Google Flights’ ‘No. 1 advice, always’ to score cheap airfare
Passengers walk through the entrance of a TSA PreCheck in Terminal One at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago on Feb. 1, 2017. Armando L. Sanchez | Chicago Tribune | Getty Images Finding a cheap flight can at times feel as tough as scoring a decent snack on an airplane. But travel experts generally agree on […]
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How are Gen Zs affording luxury trips? For some, it’s all a facade
Jon Morgan, co-founder of business consulting firm, Venture Smarter, was mentoring a Gen Z entrepreneur when he noticed something strange about her life and the one she portrayed online. His 23-year-old mentee had spent 1½ years crafting a luxury travel persona — one that suggested she was living a $500,000-a-year lifestyle, he said. In reality, […]
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‘Dear Canada’: U.S. tourist spots try to win back neighbors from the north
Visitors walk near in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, on July 22, 2025. Robert F. Bukaty | AP Photo The adage “time heals all wounds” is not holding true for Canadian travelers and their desire to vacation in America. Visits to the United States from Canada are down 25.2%, year to date, with a 37% year-over-year […]
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Why the end of ‘de minimis’ can hurt consumers — especially lower-income ones
Containers are loaded and unloaded at Port Jersey Container Terminal in New Jersey, on May 1, 2025. Mostafa Bassim/Anadolu via Getty Images The Trump administration is scrapping the “de minimis” rule on Friday, a move likely to raise prices for consumers who buy inexpensive goods online and that may trigger near-term shortages for certain items, […]
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Getting ready for Broadcom earnings with an options trade that minimizes risk
Broadcom (AVGO) , a leading semiconductor and infrastructure software company, specializes in designing and manufacturing chips for data centers, networking, wireless communications, and AI applications. As of Aug. 27, its stock trades around $300, reflecting a year-to-date gain of approximately 28%, driven by robust demand in the AI and cloud computing sectors. With fiscal 2024 […]
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Wealthy Americans are traveling to Europe to dodge tariffs on luxury goods
Key Points Some affluent consumers are planning trips to Europe to buy luxury goods, with the goal of bringing them back tariff-free. Watchmakers in Switzerland and fashion boutiques in France and Italy are among the most sought after, travel advisors said. There are caveats to the strategy, experts said. For one: Travelers are supposed to […]
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