Communicating about finances with your partner can help you both understand each other's money mindset. Having a "money talk" can build a stronger relationship.
High inflation persisted in January, with the consumer price index rising 6.4% on an annual basis.
GOP lawmakers filed briefs at the Supreme Court, asking the justices to block Biden's historic student loan forgiveness plan.
The IRS has issued nearly 8 million tax refunds worth about $15.7 billion, as of Feb. 3. Here's the average payment.
Reuters | Huw Jones | Feb 1, 2023 Britain on Tuesday set out draft legislation to regulate "buy now pay later" (BNPL) credit, saying the sector posed potential harm to consumers without thorough affordability checks. BNPL companies are largely unregulated (UK) and typically offer on-the-spot interest-free short-term loans that spread payments for retail goods like
The current economic environment, characterized by high interest rates, increasing inflation, and a slowdown of venture capital investments, may have implications for private market investors. With the current inflation rate for the 12-months ended December 2022 sitting at 6.4%[1], many … Continue reading
Moving a balance from a high-rate credit card to one with a no-interest offer can save thousands.
Workers who've recently been impacted by the wave of layoffs from companies should apply for unemployment benefits as soon as possible, experts say.
McKinsey & Co | Homayoun Hatami, Eric Hazan, Hamza Khan, and Kim Rants | Jan 24, 2023 When we estimated the market value of metaverse activity in June 2022, we calculated that it was between $200 billion and $300 billion. It’s larger now, and in eight years or so, it could be $4 trillion to $5
Bank of Canada | Feb 11, 2023 The Department of Finance Canada’s proposed regulations on the Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA) have been published for public comment in Part I in the Canada Gazette. The public comment period is an important step in the regulatory process. You have until March 28, 2023, to comment on the regulations
A group of bipartisan House representatives relaunched the SALT caucus last week, calling for relief from the $10,000 state and local taxes deduction limit.
While many couples discover they benefit tax-wise (or fare the same) once they are married, others end up paying more after tying the knot.
Finextra | Feb 10, 2023 Blockchain-based deposit tokens, rather than stablecoins, could emerge as the foundation for stable digital money, according to a report from JP Morgan and Oliver Wyman. Alternative bank-issued deposit token could prove more successful than stablecoins often touted as the future of digital money Deposit tokens are transferable tokens issued on
TipRanks analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks, including Costco and Amazon.
Raising the full retirement age may be one option on the table to shore up Social Security. Why experts say the idea "doesn't work for this economy."