Parents with student loans have a short window to secure affordable repayment and forgiveness
Parents with student debt may be excluded from affordable repayment plans and loan forgiveness in the coming months if they don't take certain steps soon.
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Retirement law lets employers pair emergency savings and 401(k)s, but few are doing so
Although employers have been allowed since 2024 to offer two new emergency savings options tied to 401(k)s, few have done so.
Berkshire CEO Abel praises Kraft Heinz for turnaround on planned split
Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO likes the surprise course reversal announced this week by the new CEO of Kraft Heinz.
Home sellers start getting lower prices at 70, research shows — and the gap widens with age
Two factors contribute to older homeowners receiving less money at sale, according to new research: lack of upkeep and selling privately.
Assessing Customer Retention Metrics
One of the first challenges for a startup is acquiring customers. Once customers have been acquired, a new challenge emerges: retaining them. For investors, understanding how...
MrBeast Buys Step And Targets Youth Banking
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Figure Markets 4.23M Blockchain Shares In Secondary Offer
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Senators call for longer timeline for retroactive Social Security Fairness Act payments
Several senators are calling on the Social Security Administration to reconsider what they say is a flaw in the implementation of the law.
Early estimates point to lower Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2027
Social Security beneficiaries saw a 2.8% boost to their checks in 2026. New estimates for 2027 find the cost-of-living adjustment may not be much higher.
Average IRS tax refund is up 10.9% so far this season, early filing data shows
The average IRS tax refund is up 10.9% so far this season, according to early filing data. Here's what taxpayers can expect.
K-shaped economy looks more like 'jaws of a crocodile,' economist says: What's widening the gap
There are signs that middle-income households have slowed spending. This makes the K-shaped economy look more like the “jaws of a crocodile,” an expert says
Here’s the inflation breakdown for January 2026 — in one chart
The consumer price index eased in January but inflation was still elevated for many consumer necessities, economists said.
K-shaped economy looks more like 'jaws of a crocodile,' economist says: What's widening the gap
There are signs that middle-income households have slowed spending. This makes the K-shaped economy look more like the “jaws of a crocodile,” an expert says