Personal Finance

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.

Gen Z adults are increasingly saying they do not anticipate having a traditional retirement, and only one in five are saving in preparation. That has experts concerned.