Data breaches surge in 2026 as AI plays a growing role in cyberattacks
Daniel De La Hoz | Moment | Getty Images Even as companies devote more resources to cybersecurity, the…
Moneymaxxing: Using the viral trend to save, budget, build wealth
ViewApart | iStock | Getty Images As consumers look for ways to strengthen their financial footing, a new…
Grocery prices are Americans’ top affordability challenge: Report
Affordability is the “defining challenge” when it comes to economic mobility, according to a new report by the…
Condo buyers face new mortgage rules under Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
Prospective homebuyers eyeing a condominium may soon discover that mortgage lenders are as interested in the condo building…
Some buy now, pay later users finance groceries, rent and bills
Buy now, pay later services have been on the rise as more consumers look to short-term installment financing…
RAP student loan plan may increase your payments. Tax planning can help
Pekic | E+ | Getty Images With a bit of strategy, federal student loan borrowers can lower their…
Trump might ‘love the inflation,’ but consumers feel the pain: Experts
“You know what I really love? I love the inflation,” President Donald Trump said Wednesday after the consumer price…
Credit card debt stands at $1.25 trillion
Credit card balances fell in the first quarter of 2026, decreasing by $25 billion, to $1.25 trillion, according to…
Car payments squeeze Americans as auto debt hits $1.68 trillion: Report
Fuel prices are displayed on a sign as a customer fills their vehicle at a gas station on…
Americans in these 3 states are drowning in debt. Here’s how to keep your head above water
Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. Many Americans…
K-shaped economy ‘alive and well,’ expert says. What new research shows
The so-called K-shaped economy is becoming more pronounced, new data shows. In the aftermath of the Covid pandemic, the…
Tariff refunds unlikely to benefit consumers: CNBC CFO Council survey
Even though the Supreme Court struck down a large portion of President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda — with a…