Bessent believes there won't be a recession in 2026 but says some sectors are challenged
Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, arrives to speak during a site expansion groundbreaking ceremony at the Boeing South Carolina (BSC)...
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As health insurance costs climb, how to make the most of medical spending before year's end
Momo Productions | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesAs health-care costs continue to climb, you may want to make sure you're not...
This is the 'biggest mistake' you can make with your IRA, attorney says
mapodile | E+ | Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS — Millions of households have individual retirement accounts, and simple mistakes can be...
FAA announces flight reductions at 40 airports. Here's where cuts are expected and what travelers need to know
A Republic Airways plane takes off near the air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in...
Why travel insurance doesn't offer foolproof protection during the government shutdown
Andrew Bret Wallis | DigitalVision | Getty ImagesMore consumers are buying travel insurance during the federal government shutdown — but...
Year end is 'absolutely a great time' to review your finances, CFP says: Here's what to do
Strauss/curtis | The Image Bank | Getty ImagesEarly in the fourth quarter is an ideal time to tackle some financial...
Best mortgage lenders for self-employed borrowers
Getting a mortgage is challenging for anyone, but there are additional hurdles if you're your own boss.Lenders pay stubs, W-2 forms and a...
Ford offers special financing to riskier F-150 buyers with lower credit scores
Ford-150 pickup trucks are displayed for sale at a dealership on March 24, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty...
Some premium travel rewards credit cards now cost over $500 per year. What to know before you apply
American Express announces the new platinum business card.Courtesy: American ExpressAs issuers push annual fees higher for some premium travel rewards...
'Underwater' car trade-ins are at a 4-year high: What that means when buying a new vehicle
Maskot | Maskot | Getty ImagesMore drivers across the country are "underwater" or "upside down" on their auto loans —...
This is Google Flights' 'No. 1 advice, always' to score cheap airfare
Passengers walk through the entrance of a TSA PreCheck in Terminal One at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago on Feb....
ACA cliff may mean 'huge premium shock' for 22 million people in 2026, expert says
Morsa Images | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesAffordable Care Act insurance premiums are set to rise sharply next year if Congress...
Here's how to get a better mortgage rate as the 30-year fixed nears a 1-year low
The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage notched its biggest one-day drop in more than a year on Friday. Although...
Powerball jackpot hits $1.8 billion. Here’s the tax bill if you win
Roughly $198.3 million goes straight to the IRSThe Powerball jackpot winner can expect a large upfront federal tax withholding. The...
Massive Powerball jackpot means big boost for DraftKings
Budrul Chukrut | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesPowerball fever is spreading as the jackpot hits $1.7 billion —...
How are Gen Zs affording luxury trips? For some, it’s all a facade
Jon Morgan, co-founder of business consulting firm, Venture Smarter, was mentoring a Gen Z entrepreneur when he noticed something strange...
'Dear Canada': U.S. tourist spots try to win back neighbors from the north
Visitors walk near in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, on July 22, 2025.Robert F. Bukaty | AP PhotoThe adage "time heals...
Wealthy Americans are traveling to Europe to dodge tariffs on luxury goods
Visitors and salesmen stand at the booth of Swiss luxury watchmaker and jeweler Piaget, during the "Watches and Wonders Geneva"...
Costly extreme dorm makeovers redefine back-to-school shopping
Sending a freshman off to college is almost always an expensive endeavor, but the latest viral trend is taking back-to-school...
What wealthy parents need to know about giving real estate to their kids
A local house with a porch in Edgartown on Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA.Wolfgang Kaehler | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesA version...
