Personal finance
Harris enters the homestretch riding a once-in-a-generation economic upswing
The surprisingly positive jobs report Friday has reinforced growing optimism about the U.S. economy, less than a month before the end of an extremely close presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, and while voters say the economy is a top priority. Nonfarm payrolls added 254,000 jobs in September, while […]
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Crypto relationship scams pose ‘catastrophic harm,’ SEC official says. Here’s how to avoid them
Key Points Crypto relationship scams have become a common type of investment fraud tied to cryptocurrency like bitcoin and ethereum. Criminals use social media, networking and other sites like Instagram, WhatsApp and LinkedIn to build trust and entice people to buy fake crypto investments, federal officials said. Source
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Missouri judge blocks Biden student loan forgiveness that was cleared to proceed
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on new Administration efforts to cancel student debt and support borrowers at the White House on October 04, 2023 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images The Biden administration’s sweeping student loan forgiveness plan was temporarily blocked again Thursday by a Missouri judge, just one day after a […]
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I grew my side hustle into a $20,000 a month business — here are 4 tips I have for aspiring entrepreneurs
Jean Kang, 32, brings in about $20,000 a month with her business. Courtesy of Jean Kang Jean Kang never thought she would be an entrepreneur. Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, she had always envisioned herself working for a big tech company. “I grew up watching a lot of ‘Shark Tank’ [and] thought […]
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Young Chinese are ‘retiring’ in the countryside as China’s unemployment woes grate
A girl hugging a young cattle at a breeding farm in Chongqing, China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Fed up with China’s employment situation, young people on the mainland are retreating to the countryside. China’s Gen Z and millennials are increasingly documenting their rural day-to-day “retirement” lives on social media after declaring […]
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With Hurricane Helene disrupting travel, here’s what fliers need to know
Men inspect the damage from flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on Sept. 28, 2024 in Asheville, North Carolina. Sean Rayford | Getty Images News | Getty Images As the Southeast U.S. recovers in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene’s destruction, consumers looking to change their air travel plans to or from affected areas without […]
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The future of Obamacare hangs on a few seats in Congress. Here’s what could happen next
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) (R) talks with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) while attend an event to mark the 14 anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act at the U.S. Capitol on March 21, 2024 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images “Repeal and replace” has long been the […]
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Why the Fed’s rate cut won’t immediately help car buyers or sales
Alex Tovstanovsky, owner of used-car dealer Prestige Motor Works, checks on inventory with his general manager Ryan Caton in Naperville, Illinois, May 28, 2020. Nick Carey | Reuters DETROIT — The Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates for the first time in more than four years is expected to eventually boost new vehicle sales, […]
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States forge ahead with Inflation Reduction Act energy rebates — so far, South Dakota is the only one to opt out
Key Points The Inflation Reduction Act created two consumer rebate programs tied to energy efficiency. They’re respectively worth up to $8,000 and $14,000 for consumers, depending on criteria like income and specific efficiency-related upgrades or purchases. Arizona, Maine, New York, New Mexico, Rhode Island and Wisconsin started rolling out their rebate programs. Many others have […]
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Take a look inside a $1.1 million ‘zero emissions’ home
Key Points The White House in June issued guidelines that defined standards for a “zero emissions” building. Morgan Wojciechowski’s Williamsburg, Virginia, home is among the first to receive that label. Residential and commercial buildings account for almost a third of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Source
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