The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, created after the Great Recession of 2007-09, has increasingly started policing the health care system. Created at: March 1, 2024 at 10:06AM

There are no Wonka-like scenes of Tagalong rainbows and Do-si-do stools. But parents can be forgiven for feeling like Oompa Loompas — hardworking cogs in a well-oiled machine. Created at: February 29, 2024 at 02:10PM

“It’s moral hazard if you’re only doing debt relief, but I believe we’re balancing it out with accountability on colleges,” says Education Secretary Miguel Cardona. Created at: February 21, 2024 at 11:01AM

New research finds that people who use it the most tend to use it like a credit card, instead of a credit card. And that’s regardless of income. Created at: February 14, 2024 at 10:17PM

One in five shoppers now use Buy Now Pay Later, which lets people pay for purchases in installments over several weeks. New research finds how you use the service may depend on your access to credit. Created at: February 14, 2024 at 10:17PM

Temu aggressively markets “hot deals,” such as a hooded button-up fleece jacket for $8.32. But some U.S. officials accuse Temu of unfair and/or unethical practices. Created at: February 14, 2024 at 10:01AM

Chicken wings are cheaper this year but chips and dips may cost you more. Here’s a playbook for seeing the economy through the lens of your Super Bowl menu. Created at: February 10, 2024 at 12:57PM

The bill includes $33 billion to expand the widely used child tax credit for three years — including the tax season currently underway, provided the bill quickly passes the Senate. Created at: February 1, 2024 at 01:33AM

The department needs extra time to fix a mistake that could have hurt lower-income borrowers, but the delay means all students will have to wait longer for their college aid offers. Created at: January 31, 2024 at 03:02PM