Many Americans believe they are making responsible financial decisions by cutting everyday expenses, but the data suggest a more complicated reality. Across multiple surveys, households are increasingly reducing spending not just on discretionary items, but…
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A, BRK.B) CEO Greg Abel isn’t chasing the AI trade just because everyone else is. In his first annual meeting as Berkshire’s top honcho and Warren Buffett’s successor, he said that the company…
The federal government is less than two months away from opening Trump Accounts for private contributions on July 4, 2026, and a debate over what should go in them has begun. White House and Treasury…
HubSpot gave investors a first-quarter report that showed several positive headline numbers, but Bank of America came away focused on a different part of the story. The firm downgraded HubSpot to underperform from buy and cut its…
Every American household runs on a quiet routine. You fill up on the way to work, again on the way home from soccer practice, again before the long weekend road trip. The receipt slides into…
Known for his sharp remarks and fiery temper as much as his decades-old career growing what is now Europe’s biggest low-cost airline, Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has repeatedly clashed with politicians, public figures and airport…
America has been experiencing a seller’s market for several years — but now the market is self-correcting, and experts even consider some metro areas to be buyer’s markets. This means sellers have less power than…
Many Americans are feeling financially strained these days. And when we look at how inflation is trending, it’s easy to see why. The Consumer Price Index rose 3.3% on an annual basis in March. Although…
Credit card debt in the U.S. has surged — now around $1.2 trillion — while average APRs hover near 20%. In this interview with Bankrate’s Ted Rossman we break down what’s driving higher balances and…
Most household budgets are built on a few boring assumptions. Mortgage or rent is the biggest line. Groceries and utilities come next. The car payment is supposed to be the known quantity, the predictable line…