Maskot | Maskot | Getty Images More drivers across the country are “underwater” or “upside down” on their auto loans — meaning they owe more money than the car is worth. That’s costing them when it comes time to buy a new car. About 26.6% of trade-ins toward new car purchases had negative equity in…
Passengers walk through the entrance of a TSA PreCheck in Terminal One at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago on Feb. 1, 2017. Armando L. Sanchez | Chicago Tribune | Getty Images Finding a cheap flight can at times feel as tough as scoring a decent snack on an airplane. But travel experts generally agree on…
Holiday decorations on display at a Costco in Princeton, N.J. Jessica Dickler | CNBC It’s barely the start of fall and yet, by some measures, the holiday season is in full swing. Seasonal décor items — including pre-lit Christmas trees, wreaths, wrapping paper and a popular nativity set — are already on display at my…
The White House is seen in Washington, D.C.on September 09, 2025. Yasin Ozturk | Anadolu | Getty Images The U.S. Department of Education may soon begin sharing information with students and families on “the benefits and risks” of federal student loans, the Trump administration recently announced. The department’s Office of the Ombudsman will take “a…
The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage notched its biggest one-day drop in more than a year on Friday. Although mortgage rates are now at their lowest level since October, the average rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage is still just around 6.29%, according to Mortgage News Daily — a big leap from the under…
There are two big winners for the $1.787 billion Powerball jackpot — and one could face a bigger tax bill. Winning tickets sold in Missouri and Texas matched all six numbers from Saturday night’s drawing, and those individuals will split the second-largest lottery jackpot, according to Powerball. Each ticket holder can pick between two pretax…
problem. Srdjanns74 | Istock | Getty Images If you’ve recently lost your job or are struggling to find a new one, your student loans are probably causing you more stress than usual. The job market is flashing warning signs, with the U.S. economy adding just 22,000 positions in August, which was below expectations, according to a…
BartekSzewczyk | Getty Images While artificial intelligence has caused turbulence in the labor market, the recent decline in job opportunities has more to do with economic uncertainty, experts say. “As we look across the broader labor market, we see that AI’s impact on the labor market has still been fairly small,” said Cory Stahle, a…
Damircudic | E+ | Getty Images There’s been a sharp uptick in the number of student loan borrowers hitting the pause button on their monthly bills. The U.S. Department of Education offers two primary ways to postpone your payments — deferments and forbearances. Between those statuses, more than a quarter of the country’s over 40…
Jobseekers during a Hospitality House career fair in San Francisco on Aug. 13, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images The outlook seems to be getting worse for job seekers. The U.S. economy added just 22,000 jobs in August, below expectations, and the unemployment rate rose to 4.3%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics…
