Paying an entire monthly rent bill is often out of the question for young adults who are still in college or just starting out in their careers, so choosing an affordable place to live—with plenty of other young people who can share housing costs—can help ease the financial burden. However, …
Welcome to NerdWallet’s Smart Money podcast, where we answer your real-world money questions. This episode covers the upcoming Supreme Court cases about student debt cancellation.Check out this episode on either of these platforms:Apple PodcastsSpotifyOur takeThis month, the Supreme Court is…
LeBron James overtook Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the player with the most career regular-season points in National Basketball Association history. Yousef Gamal El-Din and Manus Cranny discuss the accomplishment on Bloomberg Television.
President Joe Biden said some Republicans want to hold the economy hostage by suggesting they want to cut Social Security and Medicare. Many started booing Biden. He speaks at the State of the Union. Follow Bloomberg for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, p…
Giant jackpots are no accident. Instead, they're a product of several factors: changes to lottery gameplay, interest rates and — perhaps surprisingly — a little human psychology.
A former John Deere employee is suing the company, saying he was fired in retaliation for raising safety concerns over electric batteries.
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When you lack the money in your bank account to deal with an unexpected cost, a credit card cash advance is one way to get quick access to needed funds — but there are some major downsides. You’ll be on the hook for cash advance and ATM fees, along with interest that begins to accrue...
The winning numbers have been drawn for Monday night's Powerball jackpot worth $754.6 million.
A new year means changes to Medicare, including updated premiums and deductibles and sometimes big policy moves. In 2023, there’s a little of everything: Some costs have gone down, others have increased, and there are some notable tweaks to how Medicare works.Understanding what’s new can help you get the most from your Medicare benefits. Here...
It's been a bumpy ride for mortgage companies lately. What does that mean for borrowers? Here are answers to common questions, whether you're shopping for a mortgage or paying off a home loan.
Stacker analyzed best practices from reputable news and financial institutions for tips to strengthen your retirement portfolio for the new year.
Stocks slipped again on Wall Street. The S&P 500 fell 0.6% Monday, its second straight fall after a stunningly strong report on the jobs market dented the market’s hopes that interest rates would ease.
Hazardous roads can negatively impact the economy, contribute to traffic congestion, and affect the safety of Americans—and from 2000 to 2020, the share of major roadways in poor condition increased from 11.8% to 13.8%. While frustrating for vehicle owners and operators, there’s more promisi…
The National Enquirer, the scandal-plagued tabloid that engaged in “catch-and-kill” practices to bury stories about Donald Trump during his presidential campaign, is being sold.
A company working on technologies to bring back extinct species has attracted more investors. Other scientists are skeptical such feats are possible or a good idea.
Nearly a quarter of millennials (22%) are living with their parents, and more than half of those living with them (55%) made the move in 2022, according to a December survey from PropertyManagement.com.Many said they’re back home due to high rent, money concerns or job losses — and 9 in 10 say they would move...
Call of caution on Wall Street. Many major strategists say the recent rally could be over. Morgan Stanley's Mike Wilson says markets will end up pricing a much lower view than the consensus and reverse their gains. Jay Pelosky of TPW Advisory shares his views on "Bloomberg The Open." Follow …
Increasingly, retailers are locking up more products or increasing the number of security guards at their stores to curtail theft.
Welcome to NerdWallet’s Smart Money podcast, where we answer your real-world money questions. This week’s episode starts with testing out ChatGPT’s ability to give financial advice.
Stacker ranked the 35 colleges with the highest median debt after graduation using Department of Education data.
Here's a look at the industries where job openings changed the most over the past year, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Eight tips to help you have a successful job search.
Spotify is the latest major company to announce job cuts. Here is a list of layoff announcements so far this year.
A credit card that makes it essentially impossible to overextend yourself, while also helping your credit scores? Sounds a bit like having your cake and eating it, too. And what if, as icing on that slice, that card advertised no credit check, no security deposit, no fees, not even an interest rate? For credit newbies...
Union says it's holding out for a fair wage deal.
If you want to be more productive — at anything — in the future, here's how you can set yourself up for success now.
Ready to communicate with more confidence? Here are six commonly used email techniques business professionals say you should drop for good.
The Central Illinois Builders of AGC elected officers for the association for 2023 at the 68th annual meeting in Champaign on Jan. 20.
As prices rise, so do payment requests under $5 for users of so-called digital wallets like Venmo.
Here's the latest on Decatur-area businesses that are opening, expanding, moving or closing.
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