Students at Stanford University in California. Erin Lubin | Bloomberg | Getty Images In the weeks leading up to National College Decision Day on May 1, students will weigh the pros and cons of each school. But the deciding factor often comes down to cost. For a majority of college hopefuls and their families, the financial…
Gas prices remain above $4 a gallon nationwide, and drivers across the U.S. say they’re already starting to change their spending habits, if they can. Some say they have little choice but to keep paying more. “I have to spend—there’s no other way,” said Miranda Alcalá, a Queens resident who drives between boroughs for work….
Matt McAlear, chief executive officer of Chrysler and Dodge, during the 2026 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) in New York, US, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chrysler and Dodge CEO Matt McAlear wants the world to know that the minivan is not dead. Far from it, he…
A Lufthansa passenger aircraft is parked at a gate while a SASCA fuel truck services it on the apron at Toulouse Blagnac Airport in Blagnac in Occitanie in France on March 15, 2026. Isabelle Souriment | AFP | Getty Images The surging price of jet fuel isn’t the airline industry’s only problem. Now, it’s whether…
Jasondoiy | E+ | Getty Images If you’re planning to mail in your 2025 tax returns this year, one detail may make the difference between filing on time and missing the deadline: a postmark. While April 15 is when federal (and most state) taxes are due, the IRS considers any tax return postmarked on or…
A Delta Air Lines Airbus A350 airplane lands at Los Angeles International Airport after arriving from Atlanta on March 7, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images Delta Air Lines raised its fee for checked bags by $10 for tickets purchased starting Wednesday, the third major U.S. carrier to increase prices as…
After years of trying to lose weight “the right way,” Jane Zuckerman realized that “putting in the work just wasn’t enough.” Zuckerman, a 32-year-old data analyst based in Washington, D.C., said she lost 90 pounds in college and spent years cycling through nutritionists, therapy and strict routines — only to find herself at her heaviest…
FILE PHOTO: A for sale sign is shown for a residential home in Encinitas, California, U.S. July 25, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture…
Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Mehmet Oz speaks during an event sponsored by the Action for Progress Coalition, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., U.S., Feb. 2, 2026. Al Drago | Reuters The Trump administration on Monday finalized a 2027 payment rate increase to privately run Medicare plans that…
Antonio Garcia Recena | Moment | Getty Images The average tax refund is about $350 higher so far this season, compared with about the same period in 2025, according to the latest IRS filing data. As of March 27, the average refund amount for individual filers was $3,521, up from $3,170 roughly one year ago, the IRS reported on…
