Personal Economics

Factbox: What happens in a U.S. government shutdown?

By Richard Cowan and Susan Cornwell and Amanda Becker and Richard Cowan and Susan Cornwell and Amanda Becker, Reuters

In shutdowns, nonessential government employees are furloughed, or placed on temporary unpaid leave. Workers deemed essential, including those dealing with public safety and national security, keep...
Delaware Sues Opioid Manufacturers, Distributors Over Epidemic

By Nate Raymond, Reuters

(Reuters) - Delaware on Friday became the latest state to file a lawsuit accusing corporations of helping fuel the national opioid epidemic, suing a wide range of companies involved in making,...
Trump's drug czar nominee withdraws from consideration

By Sarah N. Lynch and Makini Brice, Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. lawmaker who was President Donald Trump's pick for drug czar withdrew on Tuesday after a report he spearheaded a bill that hurt the government's ability to crack down...
6 Tips for Renovating Your Home Without Getting Ripped Off

By Beth Braverman

Follow these steps to make sure that you’re not spending more than you need to on your home improvement projects.
The Risk That’s Growing Once Again in the Housing Market

By Diana Olick, CNBC

Homebuyers are increasingly opting to put less money down when purchasing their homes, increasing their risk should the housing market, and specifically home prices, falter yet again.

Making a Big Money Move? Why You Should Probably Consult a Financial Adviser

By Beth Pinsker, Reuters

People hire financial advisers with the very obvious goal of getting advice on how to handle their money. So why do investors often cut advisers out of consequential decisions? Some advisers say...
Are Fidget Spinners Dangerous? Consumer Group Issues a Warning

By Beth Braverman

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning that fidget spinners might not be suitable for everyone.
The Best City in America for Working Parents

By Beth Braverman

While it’s tough for working parents across the country, there are some cities where the load is a bit lighter, thanks to lower childcare costs and shorter commute times.
Here’s How Much More Your Health Insurance Will Cost Next Year

By Beth Braverman

Consumers who get health insurance through their jobs won’t see rate hikes in the double digits like those on the Obamacare exchanges, but they’ll still see the cost of health care go up.
Would Trump Take Away Your Mortgage Interest Deduction?

By Rob Garver

In the complicated world of federal tax expenditures, there is perhaps no provision more loved by its beneficiaries and more hated by academic economists than the mortgage interest deduction. For...

23 Fascinating and Disturbing Mother’s Day Facts

By Millie Dent

While you’re busy lavishing praise and presents on your mom on Mother’s Day, give her the gift of knowledge: Share with her this story, as well as these other fun Mother’s Day facts. $62,985 : Annual...
Delta Raises the Bar(code) in Finding Lost Luggage

By Janna Herron

Delta plans to track your checked luggage using radio frequency identification (RFID) tags by the end of this year, the first U.S. carrier to do so. The news comes after airlines worldwide lost or...
Here’s Some Rare Good News About 401(k) Savings

By Janna Herron

Undeterred by a rocky stock market in the first quarter, a record number of Americans upped their contributions to their 401(k) retirement plans. The figures follow other data showing that consumers...
American Workers Are the Happiest They’ve Been in a Decade

By Millie Dent

We keep hearing about how crummy American workers have it — lost jobs, stagnant wages and persistent economic insecurity. No doubt those trends are true and have affected millions of families…and yet...
Housing: Where Sales Are Slowing as Prices Keep Rising

By Janna Herron

A slew of housing data reports in the last week painted a hazy picture of the overall national market. But one clear message emerges from the fog: The West is showing some cracks. Pending home sales...

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