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Will Ozempic Change the Food Industry? Not Yet, but Give It Time

New weight-loss drugs aren’t likely to impact the food economy unless usage broadens.

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Anna Helhoski

Would Your Documents Survive a Disaster? What to Protect and How

Floods, fires, historic storms — make sure you've got your important papers in a safe spot.

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Kate Ashford, WMS™

2023 Money Regrets Can Pave the Way for Next Year’s Goals

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Elizabeth Renter

GDP Rebounded in First Quarter of 2026 — What That Means

Growth registered at an annual rate of 1.6%, up from an anemic 0.5% in the fourth quarter of 2025.

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Anna Helhoski

Knock Down These 5 Roadblocks to Improving Credit

A new NerdWallet survey finds that half of Americans have barriers to improving their credit. Here’s how to get past them.

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Erin El Issa

Will Prices Ever Go Down? For Some Things, They Already Have

You won’t see prices return to pre-pandemic levels but that doesn’t mean they won’t come down at all.

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Taryn Phaneuf

Survey: 4 in 5 Americans Are Trying to Improve Their Credit

Some say their credit score has negatively impacted them in the past, and half say they face barriers to elevating it, a new NerdWallet survey finds.

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Erin El Issa

Commuter Snapshot: Most Workers Hit the Roads as Costs Increase

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Elizabeth Renter

How Could the DHS Shutdown Affect You?

A partial shutdown, affecting only the Department of Homeland Security, is now in effect.

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Anna Helhoski

8 Latino Financial Influencers to Follow in 2023

Latino financial experts offer advice for building trust in financial systems, generational wealth and how financial institutions can better serve their communities.

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Funto Omojola

Supreme Court Rejects Payday Lender Challenge to CFPB Funding

On May 16, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the CFPB's funding.

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Anna Helhoski

54% of Engaged Americans Disagree With Partner on Financial Goals

A new NerdWallet survey, developed in partnership with Zola, finds that many engaged Americans are facing money challenges while planning their weddings.

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NerdWallet

UAW Worker: ‘These Jobs Were Gold Standard’

The union is on strike at targeted locations across the Big Three auto companies.

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Anna Helhoski

The Interest Rate Hike You May Already Be Paying For

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Elizabeth Renter

How to Manage Caregiving Costs for Parents While Raising Kids

From tax strategies to community help, these resources can lower out-of-pocket spending for caregivers.

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Kate Ashford, WMS™

Striking Writer: ‘This Fight Is a Fight That Is Deep’

A late night TV writer spells out what’s at stake in the ongoing WGA strike.

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Anna Helhoski

Who’s On Strike in the U.S.?

There have been 199 labor actions so far in 2025.

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Anna Helhoski

Can Office-to-Housing Conversions Dent the Housing Crisis?

Doing office-to-housing conversions at scale presents a costly challenge.

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Anna Helhoski

How to Survive a Strike

The more savings you can set aside in the event of a strike, the better you’ll feel about supporting the cause when the time comes.

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Taryn Phaneuf

What Is a Strike?

The economic hit to employers makes this a powerful tool for workers looking to effect change in their workplace.

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Taryn Phaneuf