Latest inflation figures are good news – even if they give a lot of people heartburnThe U.S. economy is slowing, but not crashing. In the dismal science, this is what counts as good news. That’s the message I took away from the latest inflation data, released May 15, 2024, which showed U.S. consumer prices rising 3.4% in the 12 months to April 2024.
Cancelling credit card, uncluttering home: Top personal finance storiesClosing your credit card is not like cancelling an order on an e-commerce website. It has ramifications, such as affecting your credit score.
The Home Insurance Crunch: See What’s Happening in Your StateAs climate change makes disasters more frequent and severe, the insurance industry is in tumult. Losses have been spreading beyond states that have been ravaged by hurricanes and wildfires, like Florida and California, and into places like Iowa, Arkansas, Ohio, Utah and Washington.
The Bridesmaids Going Into Debt for Their Friends’ WeddingsAre you getting married? Best wishes! I can’t promise you a lifetime of happiness, but I am confident that your celebrations will probably cost more than you think (sorry; I hope the pictures are worth it). How much to spend on your own wedding is your business, of course.
How ‘Kitty Cats’ Are Wrecking the Home Insurance IndustryThis story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. The rising cost of homeowner’s insurance is now one of the most prominent symptoms of climate change in the United States.
Harvard-trained EQ researcher and mom: 3 phrases I always say to my kids to boost their emotional intelligenceWhen our days are filled with so many stressors and stimuli, especially from the screens in our pockets, it often feels like everyone is short on time and patience, no matter how old you are. It can be hard to fully and genuinely engage with one another.
The child care cliff that wasn’tWe don’t need apocalyptic economic predictions to advocate for better family policy. “The writing is on the wall right now, in big, bold letters: the child care crisis is only going to get worse unless we take action — and soon!” said Democratic Sen.
How Much Car Insurance Coverage Do You Really Need?Car insurance is a necessity, but it's not one-size fits all. There's a minimum coverage required by your state, but that may not be enough to fully protect you financially.
‘Hacks’ Is Back, and It’s Still One of the Funniest Shows on TVWhen Season Three of Hacks begins, legendary comedian Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) is at an improbable professional apex.
Jeff Bezos isn't a fan of 'time blocking'—here's what he does instead to boost his productivityJeff Bezos doesn't jam-pack his schedule or set strict time blocks for all his meetings. For example, Bezos makes time during meetings for people to bounce ideas off each other, no matter how small or spontaneous, he said — a process he called a "messy meeting.
What young voters actually care aboutIt’s not what you think. Long before the Israel-Hamas war broke out, young Americans were already souring on President Joe Biden.
The crackdown on pro-Palestinian activists shows why the left needs free speechProtecting radical dissent requires tolerating right-wing speech. Social justice advocates spent much of the past decade fighting to constrict the bounds of permissible debate on college campuses.
As Social Security's funds face insolvency, experts say these are key factors to watchThe program's combined funds are now projected to run out in 2035 — one year later than was previously anticipated. At that time, 83% of benefits will be payable, unless Congress takes action before that date to prevent an across-the-board benefit cut.
Can Canada stave off populism?Justin Trudeau’s true dough plans to fight populism with policy. Canada has a growing populism problem. Even Prime Minister Justin Trudeau thinks so.
Harvey Weinstein’s overturned conviction, explained by a lawyerFor the past seven years, Harvey Weinstein has been the bogeyman of popular culture.