Stock-market rally built on hopes for more big Fed rate cuts faces crucial test
It comes down to expectations for future interest rate cuts. Strong data could see investors scale back expectations for further monetary easing through year-end or beyond, marking a return of a ...
My grandfather co-signed my cousin's student loan. After my grandfather died, my cousin skipped town. Will the estate have to pay the debt?
"Upon the passing of a co-borrower, a student borrower does remain responsible for the loan," the spokesperson says. "Per MEFA's policy, a loan that is 180 days past due is deemed to be defaulted and ...
Nike is getting a new CEO. Will its earnings shed light on the path forward?
After a months-long consumer flight from new sneakers and new clothing, Nike Inc. is bringing in a new chief executive. Investors liked the news. But analysts say there's still lots of work ahead for ...
Check fraud is booming. Fidelity and other major banks are playing defense. Here's what you should know.
Fidelity reduced its mobile-deposit limit to $1,000 from $100,000 for certain customers after a number of check scams, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The scheme was similar to what some ...
'I don't want to spend my remaining days living hand to mouth': I divorced my husband and remarried. Can I claim his Social Security?
If you don't pursue this because you are afraid, then you may as well still be in the marriage feeling unhappy and powerless. This is the time to stand up for yourself and claim what you are entitled ...
What Trump and Harris say they'll do to fix the high cost of housing - and what's worked in the past
Both the Democrat and Republican candidates, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, have proposed a variety of ways to address the cost of housing either through demand-side measures, such as offering home ...
'I'm horrified and heartbroken': I gave my family cash gifts for summer. One person bought AR-15 rifles and handguns. What should I do?
Every summer, I give money to my closest family members who have kids to help pay for their summer activities. My annual gift-giving has traditionally worked well by meeting with members of my family ...
What Trump and Harris say they'll do to fix -2-
Unintended consequences: AEI's Pinto said that federal subsidies can become too complex and inefficient. He pointed to the fact that in 2017, an investigation by NPR showed that the LIHTC program had ...
'I am beyond hurt': If my husband and his son die, his house will go to his daughter-in-law. Is this nuts?
I am beyond hurt, but my husband cannot see my point of view, and says I'm just jealous of his daughter-in-law. Is this an unfair arrangement? It would cost me thousands of dollars for the upkeep of ...
A Taylor Swift fan had $3,500 concert tickets stolen from her Ticketmaster account. Here's how to help protect yourself.
When Blaine Heck learned that her family had purchased tickets on StubHub for her and her niece to attend a Taylor Swift Eras Tour show in New Orleans this October, she was thrilled beyond belief. Not ...