Personal Finance
‘K-Shaped’ Economy Is Giving Way to an ‘E-Shaped’ Divide
Middle-income Americans are pulling back, splitting from the top earners who are still driving the majority of growth.
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Personal Finance
Spirit Airlines Collapse Exposes Cracks in the Budget Airline Model
Rising jet fuel costs tied to the Iran war are testing the viability of budget air travel.
Personal Finance
Scammers Are Using AI to Target You — Don’t Get Caught Off Guard
As scammers leverage AI, consumers can defend themselves by becoming familiar with common scams and being suspicious of unexpected calls.
Personal Finance
Warner Bros. Approves Paramount Takeover — Will Your Streaming Costs Rise?
Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. could change what you watch and what you pay.
Personal Finance
Jury Rules Live Nation Is an Illegal Monopoly — What It Means For You
The Live Nation ruling could reshape ticket prices and competition.
Banking
Study: Workers With a Goal Are More Likely to Regularly Save Money
Three in four working Americans who have a savings goal regularly save money.
Personal Finance
‘Warflation’ Will Hit More Than Just Gas Prices
Even with the ceasefire announced this week, effects of the Iran conflict will continue working through the economy.
Personal Finance
Looser Banking Rules Could Mean Cheaper Loans For You. What Could Go Wrong?
Relaxed bank capital requirements could shift more financial risk onto taxpayers.
I Saved $122 a Month With a Subscription Audit
Here’s how I’m saving nearly $1,500 this year by cutting out unnecessary subscription costs.
Personal Finance
If the USPS Runs Out of Money, Will You Still Get Mail?
A potential USPS cash crunch could lead to higher postage prices or fewer mail delivery days.
Personal Finance
An Economic Wild Card: The Iran War and Your Finances
Rising oil costs from the Iran war are threatening to complicate the financial picture at home.
Personal Finance
I Should Have Bought Punch’s Ikea Monkey When I Had the Chance
Punch’s viral fame fueled a sellout of his comfort orangutan.
Personal Finance
Trump Enacts New 15% Tariff After Supreme Court Defeat
The president announced a 10% global duty in the wake of Friday’s decision, but upped the figure Saturday.
Personal Finance
How Health Care Is Keeping the Job Market Afloat
January job growth was strong — and nearly all of it came from health care and social assistance.
Personal Finance
Super Bowl Betting is Only Getting Easier — And Weirder
Sports betting apps and prediction markets make it easy to wager on everything and anything.
Personal Finance
What Is Streamflation? (And Will Streaming Prices Keep Rising?)
Streaming prices are climbing as companies shift toward profits and shell out billions for sports rights.
Survey: 17% of Americans Say Credit Card Debt is a Dating Dealbreaker
Dating dealbreakers abound when it comes to finances, finds a new NerdWallet survey.
Personal Finance
Big Expenses Ruining Your Budget? Try a Sinking Fund.
Making a major purchase is different from shopping for groceries. Budgeting for big purchases is different, too.
Personal Finance
Will U.S. Intervention in Venezuela Change Prices at the Pump?
U.S. companies face high hurdles to pump Venezuelan oil into the market.
Personal Finance
Americans Split on Using AI for Personal Finances
About half say AI will have a positive impact on their personal finances.