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Americans Are Struggling to Pay Rising Medical Costs
10/23/2026 8:00 AM
Much of the debt stems from hospital bills, researchers say. Even people with insurance are falling behind. But there are ways to get help...Read More
 
Public Colleges Are Passing the $50,000-a-Year Mark. For Locals.
10/25/2026 6:11 AM
At the University of California campuses in Berkeley, Irvine and Santa Barbara, students get an unwitting education in navigating the housing market...Read More
 
Why Many Voters Are Unhappy With the Economy
10/22/2026 1:13 PM
With the midterms approaching, the economy is a top concern for voters. Our chief economic correspondent, Ben Casselman, describes which aspects of the economy have voters so frustrated...Read More
 
Employers Shift Rising Health Care Costs Onto Millions of Workers
10/22/2026 1:51 PM
New surveys show that increases in premiums and deductibles are forcing people to forgo treatments or doctor’s visits while budgets are strained by higher food and gas prices...Read More
 
Why the Markets Don’t Care About the Midterms
10/30/2026 3:36 PM
Factors like inflation, interest rates, A.I. and the war with Iran are far more important, our columnist says...Read More
 
Holiday Travel Costs Are Soaring. Here’s How to Save.
10/27/2026 6:10 AM
As airfares and gas prices surge, here’s how you can extend your travel budget...Read More
 
A Simple Way to Benefit From Rising Rates: Buy Money Market Funds
10/23/2026 3:49 PM
While higher interest rates are a complication for stocks and bonds, they are an unequivocal boon if you just want to park some cash and make a little money, our columnist says...Read More
 
Help! Why Won’t Travel Insurance Pay for My $17,500 Broken Leg?
10/22/2026 9:22 AM
An American tourist had emergency surgery in Thailand after tripping and falling at an ice cream counter. Good thing he bought insurance — or so it seemed...Read More
 
You’ve Found a Long-Lost CD. Can You Still Get Your Money?
10/16/2026 8:00 AM
The bank was required to hold the certificate of deposit only for a limited time, and now has no record of the money. Experts offer tips to avoid having this happen to you...Read More
 
Feel Like You’re Overpaying for Hotels? Blame Expedia, a New Lawsuit Says.
10/16/2026 4:04 AM
The booking giant is accused of breaking federal antitrust laws and forcing millions of customers to overspend on stays by as much as 30 percent...Read More
 
Why Bad News in the Bond Market May Be Good News for Investors
10/16/2026 3:55 PM
In the contrarian logic of investing, rising interest rates have made bonds much more attractive, our columnist says...Read More
 
How American Retirees at Different Incomes Rely on Social Security
10/16/2026 8:53 AM
Social Security funds are on track to run short by 2032, which would mean a reduction in benefits. Here’s how four hypothetical households rely on the program in retirement...Read More
 
The Winning Stock Funds This Time Weren’t Tech. They Were Energy.
10/9/2026 4:03 AM
Stock and bond fund returns for the quarter were bad nearly everywhere you looked, our columnist says. Energy stocks, lifted by the war with Iran, were an exception...Read More
 
Amex Supersizes Newark Airport Centurion Lounge Before It Even Opens
10/8/2026 7:00 AM
To meet skyrocketing demand, lounge operators like American Express are racing to build bigger, and the Centurion in Newark’s Terminal A will be a giant...Read More
 
How the Trump Administration Is Eroding Airline Passengers’ Rights
10/8/2026 4:00 AM
Under Sean Duffy, the Transportation Department has worked to roll back consumer protections. Passenger advocates say the changes favor airlines...Read More
 
At Nearly $300,000, Some Recent Duke Graduates Out-Earned All Their Peers
10/8/2026 6:06 AM
Federal data show Duke math majors earning a bigger median income four years after graduation than any other majors from any school. It’s a small cohort...Read More
 
Airfares Have Spiked. Is the Death of Spirit Airlines to Blame?
10/12/2026 11:48 PM
In the wake of the ultra-low-cost carrier’s closure, and with the cost of fuel and labor rising, domestic fares have become less competitive. But there are ways to parry higher prices...Read More
 
Inheritances Can Shatter Families. Could a Therapist Help?
10/7/2026 8:18 AM
As the United States faces the greatest wealth transfer in history, some people are turning to therapists to help them pass on their assets in a way that preserves harmony...Read More
 
How to Get a VAT Tax Refund
10/5/2026 4:02 AM
Here are the steps to get your money back on VAT taxes, which are widespread in Europe and are bundled into the costs of certain items that travelers take home with them...Read More
 
Pay Advance Apps May Be Costlier Than Workers Think
10/2/2026 8:00 AM
The loans tide borrowers over until their next paycheck. The apps offer no-cost options, but most users end up paying high fees, a report finds...Read More



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