Gold price jumps on Middle East turmoil. What to know before investing
Frame Studio | Moment | Getty ImagesWith the Middle East war rattling global markets, gold is once again drawing attention...
What student loan borrowers need to know about judge’s ruling on SAVE plan
Damircudic | E+ | Getty ImagesBy many measures, the SAVE, or Saving on a Valuable Education, student loan plan was...
As Iran strikes disrupt flights, why travel insurance may fall short
A traveler uses his mobile phone next to a departures board showing a cancelled Kuwait Airways flight, amid the U.S.-Israel...
How a U.S.-Iran war could ‘immediately’ impact gas prices at the pump, according to experts
Oil prices spiked after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran over the weekend, threatening an almost immediate jump in gasoline...
More low- and middle-income Americans are investing, report finds. Here’s why
Skaman306 | Moment | Getty ImagesEven as many consumers feel stretched to cover rising daily costs, more low- and moderate-income...
Judge dismisses Trump officials’ bid to end student loan repayment plan used by millions of borrowers
A sign marks the entrance to the U.S. Department of Education headquarters building on June 20, 2025, in Washington, DC....
Average IRS tax refund is up 10.2%, based on early filing data
Andreypopov | Istock | Getty ImagesThe average tax refund is 10.2% higher so far this season, compared to about the same period...
Nearly 1 in 5 eligible filers miss this ‘valuable’ tax credit, IRS says — how it can boost refunds
Momo Productions | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesThe earned income tax credit, or EITC, is a tax break for low- to...
Block cuts about half its workforce — how to move forward after a mass layoff, career experts say
Marco Bello | AFP | Getty ImagesFintech company Block announced Thursday it was laying off about half its workforce, adding more...
Trump said tariffs could someday ‘substantially replace’ income taxes. What policy experts say
U.S. President Donald J. Trump delivers the first State of the Union address of his second term to a joint...