The Paper Ceiling Roughly 70% of US job postings require a bachelor’s degree. But less than 50% of the workforce has one. That means millions of …

Mortgage Costs During 2020 and 2021, prospective homebuyers were looking at interest rates close to 3%. Today, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage sits above 7%. With …

Disappearing Mirage Mitsubishi (MSBHF) will reportedly discontinue its classic subcompact hatchback, the Mirage, in 2025, according to Automotive News. This will send the last car on …

Sweater Weather Pumpkin Spice Lattes and crisp autumn winds go hand in hand. But this year, Starbucks (SBUX) decided to bring on the cozy sooner, releasing …

Rising Sushi Sales Americans love their readily available sushi. While some enthusiasts might turn up their noses at the idea of buying a sushi roll from …

Debt Dilemma According to TransUnion (TRU), Americans are juggling average credit balances of $5,947 — a near 20% increase year-over-year, reaching levels not seen in a …

Price Hikes Once a refuge for cord-cutters seeking to escape the high costs of cable television, streaming platforms are introducing price hikes eerily reminiscent of expensive …

Family Finances America’s families have been struggling with rising costs. But even as consumer price inflation has begun to level off this summer, childcare costs are …

Tinsel Takeover Brace yourselves — winter holiday shopping is about to kick off. “Christmas Creep” describes the phenomenon of retailers selling holiday products weeks ahead of …

Cameras Off, Please! Zoom (ZM) and other video calls are a mainstay of the modern workday. While smiling into a camera may be exhausting for remote …

Workforce Waltz According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the US added 187,000 new jobs in July — mainly in health care, social assistance and financial …

Diva Dollars This summer, the economy is experiencing a girl power boom. With Beyoncé and Taylor Swift embarked on highly lucrative tours and the smashing success …

Walmart’s New Ad Venture Digital advertising platforms have proven incredibly lucrative for tech and ecommerce giants. But can the same prove true for physical retail locations? …

Updated Rules For millions of Americans, outliving their retirement fund is a serious concern. After two years of record-high inflation, this may be truer now than …

Fighting Longer, Hotter Summers In states like Florida and Alabama, families are accustomed to keeping their AC running 24/7, especially during the summer months. But, with …

Propelling Progress Sky’s the limit…or is it? Joby Aviation (JOBY) has been cleared for takeoff toward a new reality for the transportation industry. The FAA has …

The Newest Investment Boom Since the introduction of ChatGPT, companies of all sizes have started investing in artificial intelligence in an attempt to capitalize on the …

What’s an Employment Contingency? In the last quarter, 53% of real estate agents reported an increase in buyers implementing an “employment contingency” in their contract. This …

Smaller Checks So far this year, the Internal Revenue Service has refunded approximately $172 billion to taxpayers — $16.4 billion less than in 2022. On an …

Rage Is All the Rage If you feel your employer undervalues or underappreciated you, it might be tempting to send out a slew of job applications …

Restaurant Subscriptions In 2023, you don’t just buy things — you subscribe to them. Subscription services for repeat purchases like razors and vitamins are already commonplace, …

Here Comes the Bill First, here comes the bride. Then, here comes the bill. Couples planning to tie the knot this year will shell out an …

Increasing Food Costs Conventional personal finance wisdom will tell you cooking meals at home, instead of eating out, is one of the best ways to save …

Workers Unite Worker strikes soared last year, according to a report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In 2022, strikes involving more than 1,000 workers reached …

60 Million Freelancers During the pandemic, many Americans got used to working remotely. Geographic independence and technological proficiency fostered fresh ideas about modern ways to make …

Value Miss With food costs way up since last year, some Americans are turning to fast food as a budget-friendly way to satisfy their appetites. But …

Inflation’s Downward Trend Ever since peaking at 9.1% last June, the rate of inflation in the US has been on a reassuring downward trend. It hit …

What are Roths? Roth accounts — whether a Roth IRA or a Roth 401(k) — are common retirement plans that have a different tax treatment than …

Sharing Isn’t Caring In 2017, Netflix (NFLX) infamously tweeted, “Love is sharing a password.” But the company has since changed its stance on passwords, if not …

ChatGPT Plus In 1967, Texas Instruments (TXN) created the first handheld electronic calculator and changed the way that mathematicians crunch numbers. In 2022, OpenAI introduced ChatGPT …