The Fed Is Signaling More Rate Hikes—What Borrowers and Savers Should Do Now
FEDERAL RESERVE · HOUSEHOLD FINANCE The Federal Reserve’s September rate increase may not be the last. Governor Christopher Waller said…
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Winter Heating Bills Are Splitting by Fuel—Who May Pay More
ENERGY · HOUSEHOLD FINANCE America’s winter-heating outlook has split by fuel: heating-oil households face the sharpest increase, while natural-gas and…
PJM Power Prices Are Up 41%—What That Means for Household Bills
ENERGY & HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY Electricity is becoming a more important household and economic risk, especially in the Mid-Atlantic and parts…
Diesel Is $6.38—Why Reserve Oil May Not Cut Freight Costs Fast
ENERGY & HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY America’s diesel market entered October under more pressure than the gasoline market. The national average on-highway…
A New Federal Portal Puts Student-Loan Default Options in One Place
HOUSEHOLD FINANCE & DEBT Borrowers can now compare rehabilitation and consolidation, upload documents, estimate payments and track progress without leaving…
60 Million Children Now Have a Trump Account Ready to Claim
HOUSEHOLD FINANCE & INVESTING Automatic enrollment is complete—but families must still claim the account before they can manage contributions or…