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By the end of the 2023 NCAA tournament, an estimated one in four Americans will have wagered $15.5 billion in bets on the various games, according to the American Gaming Association. Last year, Matt Cappelen — a 34-year-old firefighter from Elk Grove Village, Illinois — would have been in th…
Signing up for subscriptions is easy — canceling them is not.A provision proposed Thursday by the Federal Trade Commission aims to tackle “seemingly never-ending struggles to cancel unwanted subscription payment plans,” according to an FTC statement.Under the FTC’s “click to cancel” provisio…
Some cars cost more to fuel up. Stacker used data from the Department of Energy's fuel economy database to rank the 23 most gas-guzzling cars of 2023.
Stacker determined which small towns in the Midwest are the best places to live using data from Niche's 2022 Best Places to Live.
You've seen the reports, but where are layoffs actually happening? Stacker used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to compare all 50 states and Washington D.C.
The three-day protest marks latest in trend of larger work stoppages in the U.S. education system.
For the past few years, crypto-earning credit cards have seemed destined to be the next big thing. Announcements about forthcoming products poured in throughout 2020, cards started hitting the market in earnest in 2021, and by mid-2022, it looked like the trend would only accelerate.But that was before a crypto winter set in late that...
Experian examines the effects economic forces have on Americans' credit scores.
Some people rent in retirement because they don’t have much choice; they can’t afford to own homes. But financial planners say renting can make more sense than owning in some circumstances, even for retirees who can afford the costs of homeownership.Renting offers flexibility as well as freedom from all the chores and expenses of maintaining...
Stacker used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to find the grocery items that saw the largest price increases from January to February.
Stacker used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to find the grocery items that saw the largest price decreases from January to February.
Amid high inflation, persistently low unemployment and a banking crisis, the Federal Reserve announced a 25-basis-point increase to the federal funds rate — the ninth hike since March 2022. The latest hike brings the current rate level to 4.75% to 5.00%.The rate hike was not a sure thing following the collapse of two U.S. banks...
SmartAsset analyzed the average dollar amount of 2021 federal tax refunds for each state to determine where taxpayers receive the largest refunds.
SmartAsset analyzed which cities are best for women in leadership.
Stacker ranked the best colleges in big cities using 2023 data from Niche. Colleges in cities with populations of more than 300,000 were considered, drawing data from the Census Bureau.
Stacker used 2021 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Census Bureau to find what share of each state's 65-and-over set still has a job.
Stacker has compiled a list of the best small towns to live in on the East Coast based on Niche's 2022 Best Places to Live.
MoneyGeek compared 95 cities with labor forces of at least 300,000 to rank the best and worst places for job seekers in the U.S. in 2023.
A subsidiary of New York Community Bancorp has agreed to buy all the loans and deposits of Signature Bank. The institution failed two days after Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse, and global financial markets continue to respond to the biggest bank failure since the Great Recession. On March 20, Flagstar Bank officially assumed control of Signature Bank’s...
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President Joe Biden used his first veto on Monday to affirm consumers' right to access environmental, social and governance, or ESG investments through employer-sponsored plans, such as 401(k) plans. Earlier this month, Congress attempted to overturn a Labor Department rule that allows retirement fund managers to consider ESG factors.The House has scheduled a veto override vote for Thursday,...
If you follow the rule of thumb that households should spend no more than 30% of gross income on rent, then most U.S. cities are unaffordable. A monthly NerdWallet rent-to-income ratio analysis of 225 cities in the U.S. finds that, based on the most recent data, 65% of rents on the market are equal to or...
The Federal Reserve will meet Mar. 21-22 to determine the new level of the federal funds rate. Here's what economists say it could mean for markets and the economy.
While inflation might have finally reached its peak, many Americans continue to struggle with high prices. Especially challenging is the fact that the spending categories with the greatest price increases are necessities, which are difficult to cut back on: over the last three years, the big…
Sometimes, it pays to be a loyal customer. Airline miles, loyalty reward points, anniversary freebies, the coveted platinum membership tier — all of these incentives are designed to keep you committed to your favorite brands. But loyalty is typically a one-way street when it comes to car insurance."Insurance companies are there to make money," says...
Many older adults are using medical marijuana to treat a variety of conditions, but experts say that conflicting laws, unclear safety standards and complicated rulemaking processes mean it could be years before Medicare may cover the drug.One in five Medicare recipients currently uses medical marijuana, according to an April 2022 poll by the Medicare Plans...
Google says it plans to increase the monthly price of its streaming television service, YouTube TV, by $8 beginning in April, according to an email sent to subscribers on Thursday. YouTube TV subscribers will see their monthly cost rise from $64.99 to $72.99 — a 12% increase. Google cited increased content costs as the reason for...
The investing information provided on this page is for educational purposes only. NerdWallet does not offer advisory or brokerage services, nor does it recommend or advise investors to buy or sell particular stocks, securities or other investments.Welcome to NerdWallet’s Smart Money podcast, where we answer your real-world money questions.This week’s episode starts with a discussion about...
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