Personal Finance

The holidays are approaching, and that means it’s time to start buying gifts. Stacking discounts, using gift cards and budgeting are some strategies poeple can use to afford presents and avoid breaking the bank.

American voters concerned about the economy and falling behind in their household finances due to growth not keeping pace with high inflation played a major role in the election.

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percent as inflation begins the path to stabilization.

Americans still cite inflation as their top economic issue heading into Election Day, but consumer optimism is up after sentiment rebounded in October.

American Express and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation are teaming up to provide funds for small businesses working to recover from Hurricane Helene and Milton.

A new study found that infant care costs top 10% of the median annual household income in 48 states plus the District of Columbia, squeezing families' budgets.

The share of U.S. households living paycheck to paycheck since 2019 is up across all income brackets, according to a new study by the Bank of America Institute.

Some American retirees will receive an extra Social Security payment in November due to a scheduling quirk involving the payment schedule of SSI payments to beneficiaries.

The Treasury Department received a mysterious and anomalous payment of $7 billion in estate taxes in early 2023, which spurred questions about who was the source of funds.

Harvard and its endowment saw donations decline by about $150 million over the past year after a controversy over the administration's handling of antisemitic protests on campus.

The Biden administration announced over $4 million in funding for borrowers who have met PSLF requirements.