Amid Republican attacks, investors focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues say they are just trying understand emerging risks and opportunities. Created at: September 12, 2022 at 10:00AM

Vanessa Perry, nonresident fellow at the Urban Institute Housing Finance Policy Center, talks to NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe about new “zero-down” mortgages for first-time Black and Hispanic homebuyers. Created at: September 11, 2022 at 01:02PM

The IRS is refunding penalties it charged taxpayers for filing their 2019 and 2020 tax returns late, as a form of COVID-19 relief. The refunds don’t apply to penalties for failing to pay your taxes. Created at: September 10, 2022 at 04:30PM

With mortgage rates up sharply, many more homebuyers are turning to adjustable rate loans. These can be more affordable, at least at first. But they come with a big risk. Is it worth it? Created at: September 10, 2022 at 10:00AM

Seven states have tax policies on the books that could require them to treat student loans canceled by the federal government as taxable income. Created at: September 9, 2022 at 10:00AM

Federal prosecutors say Johanna Garcia’s company wasn’t a funding miracle for small businesses but a lucrative Ponzi scheme whose co-conspirators spent millions of dollars on luxury items. Created at: September 6, 2022 at 06:25PM

Almost one-third of Credit Karma users who applied for preapproved credit card offers were turned down, despite the assurance they were qualified, wasting their time and harming their credit score. Created at: September 6, 2022 at 05:05PM

A Yale professor of finance read through 50 popular finance books to see how they square with traditional economic theory. Created at: September 6, 2022 at 11:30AM

When President Biden announced a student loan forgiveness program last week, scammers were poised to prey on desperate borrowers. NerdWallet writer Anna Helhoski shares some red flags to watch for. Created at: September 3, 2022 at 10:29PM

Unions aren’t popular in the South. That’s one reason why a labor organizing campaign at Dolllar General stores in Louisiana doesn’t use the u-word. Created at: September 3, 2022 at 12:52PM