Inflation is making it harder for U.S. households to afford monthly expenses. Here are some tips to help make ends meet

Soaring prices are making it hard for many Americans to afford expenses each month. Costs are rising for nearly every major expense from housing and food to medical care. Employee wages aren’t keeping up. Having the money that’s coming in each month going out just as fast is becoming increasingly common.  Due to high inflation,…

How college became so expensive, and how we can turn it around, according to a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist

Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwards The average cost to attend a private college in 1970 was about $3,000 a year. Today, it costs more than $50,000. How we got to this point, and its seemingly endless consequences on families and U.S. society, are the issues explored in Will Bunch’s new book, “After the Ivory Tower…

Open enrollment for the health insurance marketplace starts Nov. 1. Here’s what you need to know about 2023 coverage

Fly View Productions | E+ | Getty Images For individuals or families that get — or could get — health insurance through the public marketplace, the opportunity to choose coverage for 2023 is nearing. Open enrollment, when you can pick a health plan for next year, runs Nov. 1 through Jan. 15 for the federal…

Cannabis Taxes Back on the Ballot in 2022

While changes to federal cannabis law are slow, changes at the state level are accelerating. Recreational cannabis is on the ballot in five states this November—Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota, and South Dakota—giving voters the ability to join 19 states that have already legalized recreational marijuana. Arkansas In Arkansas, Issue 4 would legalize the possession…

American Airlines offers pilots higher raises in new contract proposal

In this article AAL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Pilots talk as they look at the tail of an American Airlines aircraft at Dallas-Ft Worth International Airport. Mike Stone | Reuters American Airlines‘ pilots union is weighing an offer for higher raises in a new two-year contract proposal, the latest attempt to seal up…

New York Post says employee posted racist, violent and sexist headlines targeting politicians

Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwards Source: Twitter The New York Post on Thursday said an employee was responsible for posts on its website and Twitter account that included racist, violent and sexually explicit headlines about Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and President Joe Biden. The posts were removed shortly thereafter, and the News Corp.-owned New York tabloid…

Apple beats but comes up light on iPhone sales and services

In this article AAPL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Apple reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday that beat Wall Street expectations on revenue and earnings per share.  However, Apple came up short versus revenue expectations in core product categories including the company’s iPhone business and services.  Apple shares rose over 1% in extended trading. Here…

Amazon stock sinks 16% on weak fourth-quarter guidance

In this article AMZN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon and then CEO of web services at Amazon.com Inc., speaks during the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Summit in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon on Thursday posted weaker-than-expected…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Meta Platforms, ServiceNow, Teladoc, Credit Suisse & more

In this article MRK CSG.N-CH SNBR META Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Budrul Chukrut | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Thursday. Meta Platforms — The Facebook parent slumped 24.6% after issuing weak guidance for the current quarter and missing earnings estimates for the…

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Amazon, Apple, Pinterest, Intel and more

Amazon.com delivery trucks in Richmond, California, U.S., on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading. Amazon — Shares of the e-commerce giant plunged as much as about 19% in extended trading Thursday after the company posted weaker-than-expected earnings and revenue for the third quarter…

Ye escorted out of Skechers office in Los Angeles after he showed up unannounced

In this article SKX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, was escorted out of the Los Angeles office of shoemaker Skechers, the company said Wednesday afternoon, as the fallen rapper and fashion mogul continues to face fallout from his recent antisemitic remarks. Ye showed up unannounced and was escorted…