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Why the interest-rate cut isn't delivering the relief consumers were hoping for
The 10-year Treasury yield went above 4%, leaving consumers facing high borrowing costs despite the…
Dan DeFrancesco
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Millions of student-loan borrowers are about to lose a key safeguard that'll put their credit scores and debt relief at risk
The on-ramp period for student-loan borrowers is ending this month, meaning missed payments will no…
Ayelet Sheffey
10 mins read
America is trapped in a nightmare of never-ending subscriptions
Companies are using shadowy sign-up tactics and difficult cancelation processes to keep Americans t…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Cries are getting louder for emergency interest-rate cuts this week, something that's been reserved for pandemics or terrorist attacks
Friday's jobs report triggered a key recession indicator, prompting calls for an emergency interest…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Invasion of the dogs: How surging canine ownership is reshaping cities and businesses
A growing obsession with canines is shaping our built environments, from bars to apartments to your…
Juliana Kaplan,Eliza Relman
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Inside the 24-hour legal whiplash that sent 30 million student-loan borrowers into limbo
In the morning, a court handed millions of student-loan borrowers a lifeline. By the evening, a dif…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Beijing is no longer hiding its panic about the state of its economy
The stimulus blitz announced on Tuesday is sparking market speculation that Beijing is panicking ov…
Huileng Tan
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The Fed finally cut interest rates. Here's what comes next.
Don't expect an immediate impact from the Fed cutting interest rates. But that doesn't mean you can…
Dan DeFrancesco
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The Fed gives the US its first jumbo interest-rate cut in 4 years
The Federal Reserve announced an interest-rate cut of 50 basis points on Wednesday, the first in fo…
Ayelet Sheffey
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It'll be a while before you feel today's interest-rate cuts
The Federal Reserve finally cut interest rates, but it could take time to see the relief reflected …
Ayelet Sheffey,Madison Hoff
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The agonizing uncertainty of America's so-so economy
The job market is getting weaker, and the economy feels trapped in limbo. Americans hate it.
Emily Stewart
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Small business owners could be poised for a 1990s-like boom
One economist warned entrepreneurs against letting fear of the economy guide emotional business dec…
John Towfighi
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Meet the millennials who made all the right money moves in the pandemic economy and are suddenly wealthy
Millennials' average wealth doubled in the last four years, leaving some surprised to realize that …
Juliana Kaplan
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A key phase in Biden's new student-loan forgiveness plan has wrapped up, bringing borrowers one step closer to relief. But pushback is brewing.
The public comment period for Biden's new student-loan forgiveness plan is over, meaning implementa…
Ayelet Sheffey
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75 artists received $9,000 each in a basic income trial. The cash helped a yarn guru to buy a house and a new car.
Fiber artist Tori Hanna used the $500 a month to replace her damaged car, cover debts and bills, an…
Theron Mohamed
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A boomer living off Social Security is worried she'll lose lower student-loan payments through Biden's new plan: 'It seems like a war on the old and the poor'
Sue, 70, has $84,000 in student loans, and the SAVE plan helped her manage her payments. Now that i…
Ayelet Sheffey
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A Gen Xer with a 6-figure salary and over $315,000 in debt can't afford a home: 'This country has failed us'
Shirin Tajani works two jobs, six days a week, but can't keep up with her student loan and credit c…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Don't get your hopes up about the housing market
The Federal Reserve appears poised to cut interest rates in September. But the move might not help …
Eliza Relman
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Student-loan borrowers keep getting more signals of a rocky repayment road ahead
A recent GAO report found just over half of student-loan borrowers are current on payments. Changes…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Budget 2024: More affordable housing, lowered rent TDS — here’s what will change for the housing sector this year
Union Budget 2024 delivers massive boost with 3 crore affordable houses and tax cuts. Here's all th…