A traveler uses his mobile phone next to a departures board showing a cancelled Kuwait Airways flight, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, at Terminal 7 at John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport in New York City, U.S., March 2, 2026. Bing Guan | Reuters The upshot: Vacationers who miss some or all of their…
Damircudic | E+ | Getty Images By many measures, the SAVE, or Saving on a Valuable Education, student loan plan was defunct. The Biden administration-era affordable repayment plan faced several legal challenges, and Congress voted over the summer to repeal the program. But Judge John Ross, of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District…
Frame Studio | Moment | Getty Images With the Middle East war rattling global markets, gold is once again drawing attention as a potential safe-haven investment. The precious metal is generally viewed as a diversifier and store of value in turbulent times. However, it’s important to know what you’re investing in, and why, before jumping…
Higher oil prices will cause an almost immediate jump in gasoline prices, as well, experts say. Source link
Skaman306 | Moment | Getty Images Even as many consumers feel stretched to cover rising daily costs, more low- and moderate-income individuals have turned to investing, according to a new report. Since 2020, the number of low- and moderate-income investors has increased by 2.7 times, or 167%, according to new research from the BlackRock Foundation, the private…
A sign marks the entrance to the U.S. Department of Education headquarters building on June 20, 2025, in Washington, DC. J. David Ake | Getty Images News | Getty Images A federal judge on Friday dismissed the Trump administration’s request to eliminate a student loan repayment plan that lowered monthly bills for millions of borrowers….
Andreypopov | Istock | Getty Images The average tax refund is 10.2% higher so far this season, compared to about the same period in 2025, according to the latest IRS filing data. The year-over-year percentage change is down from the 14.2% increase reported last week. As of Feb. 20, the average refund amount for individual filers was…
Momo Productions | Digitalvision | Getty Images The earned income tax credit, or EITC, is a tax break for low- to moderate-income workers, which increases based on family size. It’s a fully refundable credit, which means certain filers can receive the full amount, even with zero taxes owed. For tax year 2025, the maximum credit…
Marco Bello | AFP | Getty Images Fintech company Block announced Thursday it was laying off about half its workforce, adding more than 4,000 workers to the unemployment ranks overnight. When a significant share of a company’s workers face a sudden job loss, that can trigger a number of unique financial and career challenges, experts say….
U.S. President Donald J. Trump delivers the first State of the Union address of his second term to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S.,on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. Kenny Holston | The New York Times | Via Reuters Amid tariff uncertainty, President Donald Trump…