A thief stole 401(k) checks out of the mail. But why was Paychex, a major industry player, using paper at all given how often check fraud happens?
An additional 276,000 people filed for Social Security benefits so far this fiscal year, up 13% from a year ago. Anxiety appears to be a driver.
Some state plans give cash incentives in May to spur contributions.
Hollywood offers a service, and services are what really drive the U.S. economy. President Trump’s proposed tax could set off a second, and more damaging, trade war.
Slate Auto, a start-up backed by Jeff Bezos, plans to sell a small, spartan electric truck that comes with no paint, stereo or touch-screens.
Cuts at the E.P.A. jeopardize the program that certifies efficient home appliances. Manufacturers could run a similar one themselves, but they may not want to.
One bit of advice: Putting aside $2,000 to cover surprise expenses, like a car or home repair, can help you avoid credit cards. Experts have more tips on saving.
More people are spending money on newsletters from their favorite writers. They’re also having trouble keeping track of how many they subscribe to.
Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.
Although a will is crucial to making sure your assets go where you want them when you die, you are likely to need something else, too: designated beneficiaries.
Experts say recent graduates with loans should choose the repayment option that makes the most sense for them now and expect to make adjustments later.
As President Trump’s tariffs rock the world, German bonds and the euro are benefiting. But U.S. strength endures, our columnist says.
Schools turn to little-known consultants, owned by private equity firms, to find applicants and calculate scholarships. Here’s how that affects the price you pay.
Reducing federal support for research and development could cause long-run economic damage and reduce government revenue.
More than five million borrowers are in default, and millions of others are projected to be on the precipice.
Children may not understand the stock market or inflation, but they can pick up on their parents’ financial worries. Experts offer advice on dealing with the subject.
The markets face a baffling prospect: continual disruptions from the White House with potentially severe consequences.
Some young adults with disposable incomes for the first time in their lives are trying to make sense of how tariffs are affecting how they should save and spend.
Losing your home in a disaster when you’re at or near retirement age can derail your finances and jeopardize the funds you were counting on.
Mired in a battle to contain surging prices, the central bank also needs to be nimble enough for the economic downturns to come, our columnist says.
The I.R.S. estimates that 940,000 people who didn’t file their returns for that year are due back money. The deadline for filing to get it is May 17.
Prediction markets say former President Donald J. Trump has a good chance of winning. So far, the stock market is fine with that.
The surge in offerings is a response to the pandemic, which revealed glaring income inequality, as well as inflation and the resumption of student loan payments, an expert said.
Devastated at the height of the pandemic, cruise lines have become top performers.
Three years of relief from payments on $1.6 trillion in student debt allowed for other borrowing and spending — and will shift into reverse.
A host of issues face the markets, beyond the prospect of a possible default on U.S. debt. Hedge your bets and ride it out, our columnist says.
The forms were originally due in the early days of the pandemic. The I.R.S. estimates that 1.5 million people are owed money, but they must file by July 17.
The rule on price disclosure was written before widespread use of the internet. Regulators are considering an update.
The country’s work force is smaller than it was before the pandemic, sapping economic potential. The government is going to try luring more people off the sidelines.
The pandemic gave consumers an excuse to spend more to make up for lost time. Those who went overboard are trying to reverse course.
In Nuremberg, the stalls are open without Covid restrictions, and big crowds are returning to sip mulled wine and socialize. But amid economic uncertainty, visitors are spending less.
Up to 20 are using some of their budget surpluses to help taxpayers deal with high inflation. But some economists worry that the payments could fuel inflation.
Relaxed rules during the pandemic let workers carry over more of the pretax money, which must be spent on health costs or forfeited, but they’re expiring.
But to be eligible for the relief, taxpayers have to file the returns by Sept. 30. The agency says the average refund will be $750.
Inflation is expected to remain high later this year even as the economy slows and layoffs rise. Already, signs of financial stress are surfacing.