Personal Finance
Which? Finds Leading UK Retailers Breaking Refund Law on Returned Goods
A Which? investigation says major online retailers are routinely failing to refund delivery charges or the full cost…
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Trump Account Contributions Face Dec. 31 Deadline as Employers Weigh Benefit Options
Workers hoping to boost their children's Trump Accounts before year-end need to understand how employer contributions work —…
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Bond Market Selloff May Be Reaching ‘Escape Velocity’ as Yields Climb
After years of near-zero interest rates during the pandemic, surging bond yields have unsettled investors — but strategists…
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Fed Poised to Raise Interest Rates Again as Inflation Stays Sticky
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to lift its benchmark rate by a quarter point at its September…
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Crude Oil Tanker Futures Surge 3,600% as Iran War Fuels Historic Freight Rally
A freight futures fund tracking crude oil tanker rates has skyrocketed roughly 3,600% as the U.S.-Iran conflict sends…
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Bipartisan Support Grows for Taxing High Earners to Shore Up Social Security
With Social Security's trust fund projected to run short within six years, lawmakers on both sides of the…
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Why Private Colleges Face Financial Strain Even as Tuition Prices Top $100,000
Sticker prices at many private colleges now exceed six figures a year, yet deep tuition discounting means schools…
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August 2026 Inflation Stayed Elevated as Iran War Pushes Energy Costs Higher
Consumer prices remained stubbornly high in August 2026, with economists pointing to rising energy costs tied to the…
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Trump Administration Offers $500 Obamacare Refunds to Nearly 1 Million Enrollees
The Trump administration says almost a million Affordable Care Act enrollees will receive one-time $500 refunds, but health…
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Stocks at Highs, Bonds Under Pressure: Advisors Say Now’s the Time to Rebalance
With equities hovering near record levels and bond prices sliding, financial advisors say portfolios have likely drifted from…