Recession talk rages on despite robust jobs market

aol.com If it seems as though we’ve been talking about a recession for about three years now, it’s because we have. “We’ve been talking about a recession since the pandemic hit,”…

It's not just the money. People are doing side hustles to socialize and be creative as well

businessinsider.com Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images Money is a big reason why many people take on side hustles, but there are non-financial reasons why people try side jobs too. A…

Financial Face-Off: Cash-back credit cards vs. travel-rewards cards: Which one gives you the most bang for your buck?

marketwatch.com Hello and welcome to Financial Face-off, a MarketWatch column where we help you weigh a financial decision. Our columnist will give her verdict. Tell us whether you think…

Americans owe $1 trillion in credit card debt

thehill.com America’s credit card balance has passed $1 trillion, or it’s about to, depending on whom you ask. The average interest rate on a new card is 24 percent, the highest figure…

Credit Card Debt Hits $1 Trillion Mark Amid ‘Nonstop’ Spending

pymnts.com How high is America’s credit card debt? The answer varies from source to source. Either way, it’s either more than or close to $1 trillion, according to a Tuesday (May 30)…

Beyond 'Quiet Quitting': Another Workplace Trend Is Making Employers Even Angrier

thestreet.com In the summer of 2022, 24-year-old engineer Zaid Khan inadvertently went viral and set off a new workplace trend with a short TikTok video about how he was "quitting the…

How long should you support your adult children? Parents — and their kids

cnn.com Parents invest so much of themselves, emotionally and financially, in raising their children — but the time comes when a parent has to stop subsidizing their adult…

Strikes, Delays and Lost Luggage: How to Survive Air Travel This Summer

nytimes.com Even as inflation shows signs of slowing, airfares remain high, up nearly 10 percent in April compared with the same period in 2019, according to the Bureau of Labor…

Airfares: As Costs Rise, Flexibility Is Key

nytimes.com “It’s about being flexible on one of the parameters of booking,” said Laura Lindsay, a global travel trends expert at Skyscanner, an airfare search site. “If you are…

Young adults are taking longer to reach 'key life milestones' impacting finances later, analysis shows

cnbc.com Young adults in the United States are taking longer to reach "key life milestones," including financial independence from parents and living on their own, compared to four…

Buried in credit card debt? Here's how to dig your way out

cbsnews.com With inflation remaining stubbornly high, Americans are piling up a mountain of credit card debt as they use plastic to offset their shrinking purchasing power. Consumers…