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WASHINGTON (AP) — After an extended period of gloom, Americans are starting to feel better about inflation and the economy —... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — After an extended period of gloom, Americans are starting to feel better about inflation and the economy — a trend that could sustain consumer spending, fuel economic growth and potentially affect President Joe Biden's political fortunes. A measure of consumer... Read More
Consumer confidence fell in May as Americans, particularly older ones, became more pessimistic about the labor market, on top of... Read More
Consumer confidence fell in May as Americans, particularly older ones, became more pessimistic about the labor market, on top of elevated anxiety over inflation. The Conference Board reported Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell to 102.3 in May from 103.7... Read More
DENVER (AP) — Cindy Powers was driven into bankruptcy by 19 life-saving abdominal operations. Medical debt started stacking up for... Read More
DENVER (AP) — Cindy Powers was driven into bankruptcy by 19 life-saving abdominal operations. Medical debt started stacking up for Lindsey Vance after she crashed her skateboard and had to get nine stitches in her chin. And for Misty Castaneda,... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — A majority of the nation’s business economists expect a U.S. recession to begin later this year than... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — A majority of the nation’s business economists expect a U.S. recession to begin later this year than they had previously forecast, after a series of reports have pointed to a surprisingly resilient economy despite steadily higher interest rates. Fifty-eight... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Federal Trade Commission announced Thursday it is going after the credit score and report company Credit Karma... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Federal Trade Commission announced Thursday it is going after the credit score and report company Credit Karma for telling people they were approved for credit when they were not. “Credit Karma’s false claims of ‘pre-approval’ cost consumers... Read More
AP -- Gasoline prices dipped to just under the $4 mark for the first time in more than five months... Read More
AP -- Gasoline prices dipped to just under the $4 mark for the first time in more than five months — good news for consumers who are struggling with high prices for many other essentials. AAA said the national average... Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — Consumers picked up their spending from May to June, underscoring their resilience despite painfully higher prices at... Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — Consumers picked up their spending from May to June, underscoring their resilience despite painfully higher prices at the gas pump and in grocery aisles and allaying fears that the economy might be on the verge of a recession.... Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street was pointed toward losses before markets opened on Friday, following global shares lower after... Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street was pointed toward losses before markets opened on Friday, following global shares lower after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated aggressive increases in interest rates were needed to fight inflation. The futures for the Dow industrials... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — A majority of Americans say they don't blame President Joe Biden for high gasoline prices, but they're... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — A majority of Americans say they don't blame President Joe Biden for high gasoline prices, but they're giving his economic leadership low marks amid fears of inflation and deep pessimism about economic conditions. About 7 in 10... Read More
WASHINGTON - The Biden administration is reversing course on a proposal that would have required banks to flag private accounts... Read More
WASHINGTON - The Biden administration is reversing course on a proposal that would have required banks to flag private accounts to the Internal Revenue Service when an individual deposit or withdrawal exceeded $600. A revised plan, expected to be announced... Read More
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Internet payment giant, PayPal, is reportedly exploring ways to allow its millions of customers to trade... Read More
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Internet payment giant, PayPal, is reportedly exploring ways to allow its millions of customers to trade individual stocks. The market move was first reported by CNBC, and appears to be confirmed by the recently updated LinkedIn... Read More
WASHINGTON - Emma Howard Boyd, chairwoman of the United Kingdom’s Environmental Agency, would like you to invest your pension in... Read More
WASHINGTON - Emma Howard Boyd, chairwoman of the United Kingdom’s Environmental Agency, would like you to invest your pension in environmentally-friendly financial funds, she urged today during a Peterson Institute for International Economics event entitled, “Economic Impact of Climate Change.”... Read More
WASHINGTON - United States Senators Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Bob Casey, D-Penn., the chairman and ranking member, respectively, of the... Read More
WASHINGTON - United States Senators Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Bob Casey, D-Penn., the chairman and ranking member, respectively, of the Special Committee on Aging, released a report last week examining the challenges older women face preparing financially for retirement. During... Read More