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The Federal Reserve's April meeting, potentially Jerome Powell's last as chair, may impact many consumer borrowing and savings rates.

The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) tracking the sector is up more than 30% this month.

The average tax refund is about 11.3% higher so far this season, compared with about the same period in 2025, according to IRS filing data through Tax Day.

As more Democratic states push for higher taxes on the wealthy, some policy experts have criticized these policies. Here's what to know about the trend.

Shares of Avis Budget Group, ticker 'CAR,' soared from under $100 last month to a record high near $850 in early trading Wednesday before a sharp U-turn lower intraday.

Traveling with multiple bags is a hassle — and Samy Khodr wanted to change that. In this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified podcast, host Salvador Briggman talks with the founder of Luggical, a suitcase that transforms into a portable luggage trolley for easier travel. The concept didn’t start there. Samy initially built a luggage scooter but pivoted after discovering similar products already existed, leading to a more practical innovation. After nearly four years of development, testing, and setbacks, Luggical launched on Kickstarter and quickly gained traction, attracting over 600 backers and raising $188,763. You’ll learn: Why this marketing phase matters more than launch day The best type of content that builds trust with backers  The biggest manufacturing mistake new founders make  The differences between Kickstarter and traditional eCommerce And much more! Don’t miss this episode […]

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There are more trustworthy places than social media to search for college scholarships, consumer advocates said. Here's what to know.

Some congressional Republicans are hoping to tack on tax and other spending proposals to an effort to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security.

A Warsh-led Fed could have far-reaching consequences for many consumer borrowing costs and savings rates.

Trump officials have provided mixed guidance on whether certain grad school loans will count toward a new student loan borrowing limit, a financial aid group says.

Instead of focusing on those numbers, investors are spooked by signs of a softening property insurance market, with competition increasing and rates declining.

While the overall market was soaring over the past two weeks, Berkshire wasn't doing much of anything, as its shares slipped to MTD drops of just under 1%.

Europe may face a jet fuel shortage in several weeks, perhaps leading airlines to cancel flights ahead of the busy summer travel season.

High school graduates heading to college in the fall could rack up $43,000 in student loans on average by the time they get their degree, a new study finds.

U.S. importers, such as Walmart and Target, could be in line for billions in tariff refunds as the government launches its claims filing portal on Monday.