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Three student loan resolutions for 2017People have a better chance of accomplishing New Year's resolutions that are specific and attainable. If you鈥檙e trying to accomplish something big,聽such as聽getting out of student loan debt, these factors are even聽more important.
For single women, housing market still filled with inequalitiesHomeownership rates for single women and moms are on the rise 鈥� a crucial piece of the future housing market. But women still face roadblocks that their male counterparts do not.
Cash-strapped families will have to wait for EITC and child credit refundsAmericans are accustomed to getting substantial tax refunds soon after they file their returns, especially if they turn in their paperwork early. But starting with the coming filing season, that won鈥檛 be possible for many low-income households.聽
Americans pay more than $11 billion in overdraft fees: ReportA report released on Tuesday by the Pew Charitable Trusts finds that banks charge $30 dollars or more for each overdraft, often far more than the amount consumers overdraw by.
Toyota changes course, offers to share hybrid technology with rivalsOver the past six months, Toyota has made some remarkable decisions about its present and future car technologies.
Many banks boost overdrafts by counting big debits first, report saysNearly 40 percent of the biggest US banks surveyed order transactions in a way that leads to increased overdrafts, according to a new report by the Pew Charitable Trusts. Here's how to avoid these costly fees.- The 2016 'Tax Vox Lump of Coal' award for the year's worst tax ideasPresidential election years are always a bonanza of bad ideas. And, sadly, this one was no exception.
Wasted food contributes to climate changeApproximately one out of every four聽calories produced to feed people is actually consumed.
Why you should be careful about car depreciationFor most car owners, your cars will depreciate, and that can have implications on your insurance.
Why retailers are moving away from 鈥榦n-call鈥� shift schedulingSix retailers have agreed to end 'on-call' shift scheduling, the New York Attorney General's office announced on Tuesday. It's good news for employees 鈥� and it could help businesses, too.
Fifteen ways to hack your KitchenAid stand mixerA variety of attachments 鈥� including a beater, slicer, and whisk 鈥� open up a world of cooking opportunities.聽
Are smart TVs ever as good as dedicated streaming players?The short answer is: sometimes.聽But the full explanation is a bit more complicated.聽
Volkswagen to pay $200 million for cheating 3.0-liter dieselsThe money will be available to states to reduce their reliance on older diesel vehicles, including trucks, buses, ferries, and tugboats.
Why we treat some forms of money as less 'real' than othersMoney is money, whether it鈥檚 cash in our hands, plastic cards at checkout counters, or encrypted bits of data coursing between computers on the internet.聽But our brains don鈥檛 view all money as equal, which could get us in trouble.
Businesses barred from gagging customer reviews under new US lawDissatisfied customers have a legal right to post negative feedback on websites like Yelp or TripAdvisor, according to the Consumer Review Fairness Act of 2016, signed last week by President Obama.
Car buyers paid a record-high $34,077 on average in 2016Average car prices have climbed 12.7 percent since 2011 and show little sign of slowing.- First LookIran's first new Airbus to arrive in weeks under sanctions dealIran expects to get the first of its new Airbus jets in mid-January, under a multibillion-dollar deal after sanctions against the Islamic Republic have been lifted.
- First LookWhy did Ukraine just nationalize its largest bank?Ukraine's government agreed Sunday to move PrivatBank into full state ownership, following concerns about its stability.
- First LookIreland to appeal EU's 13 billion euro Apple tax orderThe Republic of Ireland will appeal the European Union's order to collect 13 billion euros, or about $13.6 billion, in back taxes from Apple.
Norwegian Tesla owners, company settle out of court over performance claimsTesla's Model S is sometimes the single best-selling car in electric-friendly Norway, but that doesn't make the automaker immune to聽the occasional grievances brought up by dissatisfied customers.
