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In this article AMZN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT By some measures, Amazon Prime Day could be good for your mental health. Amid concern about inflation and the direction of the U.S. economy, consumer spending has started to slow, but the “little treat” culture is gaining steam. For those on TikTok, the little treat lifestyle is considered a form
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Rockaa | E+ | Getty Images When federal student loan borrowers resume their payments in the fall, they’ll find another repayment option available to them. The U.S. Department of Education said borrowers can enroll in “the most affordable repayment plan ever created” later this summer, and before the over three-year-long pause on federal student loan
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Sturti | E+ | Getty Images The U.S. job market is gradually cooling but remains hot despite a year-long government campaign to reign it in, amounting to a favorable environment for many jobseekers, economists said. “It still boils down to higher worker leverage, better outside opportunities, an easier time exchanging jobs for better ones and
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“Honestly, I think the prompt irritates most people,” said Lyn James, the owner of Flowers & Cappuccino by Lasting Visions in Bowman, North Dakota. James said that’s why she opted out of the tip screen when she implemented her store’s contactless point-of-sale system. Although gratuity can vary greatly, “most folks will leave at least a
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Renphoto | E+ | Getty Images Fireworks-related damage may be covered by your renters or homeowners insurance policy — but not always. “The very short answer is: Usually there’s coverage,” said Peter Kochenburger, executive director of the insurance law program at the University of Connecticut and deputy director of the university’s Insurance Law Center. “It
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People line up outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on June 30, 2023. Kent Nishimura | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Many student loan borrowers face risk factors that suggest they could struggle covering their bills, especially after the Supreme Court struck down President Biden’s federal student loan forgiveness proposal and repayment
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By nearly every measure, buying a car has become extremely expensive. Not only are new vehicle prices near an all-time high, but the interest rate to finance a purchase has also jumped dramatically. Now, fewer affordable new cars even hit the market, according to recent reports. Today, new cars priced under $30,000 make up just
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The Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan on Friday, yet college affordability will remain an issue for years to come, experts say — causing more students to opt out altogether. Given the Supreme Court‘s ruling against affirmative action admission policies, as well, “it’s very appropriate for us to be concerned,” said Kelly
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Seksan Mongkhonkhamsao | Moment | Getty Images The Supreme Court struck down the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness plan Friday. While the bombshell ruling will undoubtedly be a blow to borrowers who had hoped — perhaps even expected — they’d have up to $20,000 of their student debt erased, the verdict is unlikely to be
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Infielder Bobby Bonilla of the MLB’s New York Mets at a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium, July 25, 1993. Stephen Dunn | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Former Major League Baseball player Bobby Bonilla collects a $1,193,248.20 check from the New York Mets every July 1, and he’ll continue to
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Andrew Bret Wallis | DigitalVision | Getty Images A busy holiday weekend may be marred by flight delays and cancellations for thousands of travelers — and experts suggest that consumers understand their financial recourse ahead of time should their travel plans get interrupted. “It’s good for people to know they have rights,” said Teresa Murray,
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