Used cars are offered for sale at a dealership on July 11, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images The head of one of the nation’s largest auto finance lenders isn’t overly concerned about rising consumer automotive debt and inflated used car prices leading to longer loans on vehicle purchases. His main reasoning?…
A cup of coffee and strawberry frosted donut with sprinkles at a Dunkin’ Donuts location in Los Angeles, Sept. 6, 2017. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Dunkin’ and Buffalo Wild Wings owner Inspire Brands has confidentially filed for an initial public offering, the company announced on Friday. If Inspire goes public, it…
If the Federal Reserve still has any reasons to cut interest rates in the near future, they’re getting harder and harder to find. Friday’s jobs report for April provided the latest evidence that the central bank’s larger concern isn’t a flagging labor market but rather a cost of living that is getting increasingly harder for…
A sign displays fuel prices at a Shell gas station in downtown San Diego, California, US, on Monday, May 4, 2026. Ariana Drehsler | Bloomberg | Getty Images Surging gas prices due to the Iran war sent consumer sentiment to a new low in the early part of May, according to a University of Michigan…
Whoop fitness wearable. Courtesy: Whoop Wearable fitness tracker Whoop announced on Friday it will introduce in-app access to on-demand licensed clinicians for users in the United States. The new feature comes alongside a suite of health and artificial intelligence-driven features launching globally that will allow users to connect their continuous biometric data with medical guidance…
Timeka Gomillion is working two jobs — as an usher at an event space, and a receptionist at the student center — while finishing her computer engineering studies at the University of the District of Columbia. The 35-year-old said she’s juggling multiple jobs out of financial necessity — and with rising living expenses, she expects…
When President Donald Trump launched the “Gold Card” visa program last December, the official website promised U.S. residency in “record time.” A new court filing, however, suggests that applicants who pay $1 million for a Gold Card won’t get faster visas. The Gold Card, touted as a new kind of investment visa that would raise…
FG Construction displays a We’re Hiring! sign during the Mega JobNewsUSA South Florida Job Fair held in the Amerant Bank Arena on April 30, 2026 in Sunrise, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Job creation was better than expected in April, as the U.S. labor market continued to defy expectations for a slowdown this year,…
Hiraman | E+ | Getty Images When it comes to non-retirement savings, most women — 71% — express some confidence in being able to set aside cash, a new Vanguard survey shows. However, many of them also may want to evaluate where they’re keeping that money, experts say. About half — 51% — of women hold…
Lake Oswego in Oregon. Bradleyhebdon | Istock Unreleased | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. A wave of states deciding to take aim at a tax incentive…