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For the sixth time now, the U.S. Department of Education has extended the payment pause on federal student loans.

Americans are being squeezed in core areas of their budgets. But there are some things consumers can control.

Efforts are afoot to reduce the impact of unpaid medical debt on consumers, yet more could be done, advocates say.

California legislators are calling for a 32-hour workweek for companies with more than 500 employees.

Shopify is planning a 10-for-1 stock split, while seeking shareholder approval for a "founder share" for its CEO Tobi Lutke to increase his voting power.

More than half of Americans are more stressed about finances now than they were a year ago. It can help to practice money mindfulness.

With the median amount of savings in Americans' retirement accounts at $65,000, most are at risk of never achieving a comfortable retirement.

If female investors have any weakness, it's their mistaken belief they are not good investors.

Student loan borrowers in default are getting a fresh start. Here's what borrowers should know.

The deadline for first-quarter estimated tax payments is approaching for the self-employed, contract workers and retirees. Here's what to know.

60% of people with a household income under $50,000 said they're under more financial stress now than they were a year ago: CNBC + Acorns Invest in You survey.

TechCrunch | Caterina Fake | Apr 7, 2022 You have social capital in your industry and access to hot startups. You know top investors. You’re smart, have hustle, know what it takes. It’s almost inevitable, and maybe even your destiny: You are going to be a VC. And so you ask the VCs you know:

As gas prices rise, Americans are putting more of their income toward fuel and cutting back on other costs. Here are the states where residents spend the most.

TechCrunch | Mary Ann Azevedo | Apr 6, 2022 Financial infrastructure startup Fidel API has raised $65 million in a Series B funding round led by Bain Capital Ventures. The London-based company provides identity, data and payments products that it says gives developers a way to capture consent permissions and “securely” connect payment cards to

Many recent job switchers may fuel the Great Resignation trend in the near term, a new survey suggests.