Brittany Murray | Medianews Group | Getty Images In an increasingly challenging labor market, small businesses may offer newly minted college graduates something that larger firms cannot: a job. Joe Watson, the founder and chief strategist at Hey Joe Media, a Tucson, Arizona-based communications firm for nonprofits specializing in criminal justice reform, said he…
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at the conclusion of its policy meeting on Wednesday. In what could be Jerome Powell’s last as chair before President Donald Trump’s yet-to-be-confirmed nominee Kevin Warsh takes the helm, central bankers maintained the federal funds rate in a target range of 3.5% to 3.75%. Inflation has surged since the war with Iran…
Natalia Lebedinskaia | Moment | Getty Images For most filers, the tax deadline has come and gone — and if your refund or balance due was bigger than expected, it may be smart to adjust paycheck withholdings for 2026. Typically, workers ask employers for withholding changes via Form W-4, which includes marital status, number of…
Many studies show that women tend to invest more conservatively than men. In times of wild market swings, their approach can pay off. Since the Feb. 28 start of the war with Iran, the major stock indexes have zigzagged, dropping before rebounding to reach all-time highs last week. Amid such volatility, women are more likely to adopt a…
Parents and teens may agree about the importance of learning to invest, but talking about money and financial issues at home can be tough. CNBC’s Sharon Epperson joins ‘Squawk Box’ with insights from some of CNBC’s own financial experts about how to start those conversations. Source link
Hero Images | Hero Images | Getty Images Working longer is among the best ways to make up for a retirement funding shortfall, financial experts say. But there’s a big problem with that strategy: There’s no guarantee you’ll be able to work longer. Almost half — 46% — of people who retired in 2025 did…
If you receive Social Security retirement benefits and are still working, you may see your monthly payments reduced, depending on your circumstances. But that all could change if one proposal — the Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act — becomes law. The bicameral bill, recently proposed by Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, and Rep. Greg Murphy,…
O2o Creative | E+ | Getty Images Some state lawmakers want to ban a common practice among insurance companies that can drive up costs for consumers. Bills are pending in several state legislatures — including in Iowa , New York, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania — that would generally prohibit insurers from using consumers’ credit history to…
For many young Americans, dating is becoming as much about finances as it is romance. Half of single Americans surveyed said they are going on fewer dates or choosing less expensive activities because of rising costs, according to BMO Financial Group’s 2026 BMO Real Financial Progress Index. The bank polled 2,501 adults in late December through…
Liubomyr Vorona | Istock | Getty Images The average tax refund is 11.3% higher so far this season, compared with about the same period in 2025, according to IRS filing data through Tax Day. As of April 17, the average refund amount for individual filers was $3,275, up from $2,942 about one year ago, the IRS reported on Friday….