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
Why a financial regulator is going after health care debt
My daughters sold Girl Scout Cookies. Here’s what I learned in the Thin Mint trenches
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
Student loan balances wiped for the first batch of borrowers in Biden’s SAVE plan
“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
How do you use Buy Now, Pay Later? It likely depends on your credit score
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
The risks of shopping in installments with Buy Now, Pay Later
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
What is Temu, and should you let your parents order from it?
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
Your guide to a pocket-friendly Super Bowl tailgate
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
House passes bipartisan tax bill to expand child tax credit
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
A new FAFSA setback means many college financial aid offers won’t come until April
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
Exclusive: The Education Department says it will fix its $1.8 billion FAFSA mistake
The U.S. Department of Education says it will fix a mistake that would have hurt low-income students, lowering their financial aid. Created at: January 23, 2024 at 09:29PM