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    Unemployment ticked up in May, but employers kept pumping out jobs — more than enough to beat expectations. The U.S. added 339,000 jobs in May, according to Friday’s jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). That’s well above the 190,000 gain forecast by economists surveyed by the news agency Reuters. It’s the 29th...

      When your finances start to spiral and it becomes increasingly difficult to keep up with credit card payments or build toward financial goals, switching your payment method temporarily to cash or debit could help. Spending with credit cards can stimulate the brain’s reward center and drive you to make more purchases, according to a recent...

        The debt ceiling standoff kept the nation on edge as politicians negotiated the terms to raise the government's borrowing limit. Some observers said the situation was a “manufactured crisis.” The money was already spent, the bills were coming due, and the U.S. risked defaulting on its debt unless an agreement was reached to arbitrarily increase...

          At one time, no one had ever heard of a telegraph operator. An electrician. Auto mechanic. TV producer. X-ray technician. Software developer. Webmaster. Cybersecurity specialist.Advancements in technology have always spawned new kinds of jobs while rendering other ones obsolete. Artificial intelligence will be no exception. Right now, we don't fully know what those jobs will...

          Stacker used data from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, released in 2022, to determine the states with the highest educational attainment.   

          When a bank fails, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. tends to act quickly to protect customers' money and arrange for a healthy bank to buy the failed one. This process happened most recently on May 1 when First Republic Bank failed. But what happens if a neobank fails?A neobank, such as Chime or Current, is...

          In the spring of 2022—following the large decreases in consumer spending, stimulus checks, and other financial relief due to the COVID-19 pandemic—total revolving credit card debt reached its lowest level since 2014. But as consumer spending started to recover and inflation swelled, revolvin…

          The investing information provided on this page is for educational purposes only. NerdWallet, Inc. does not offer advisory or brokerage services, nor does it recommend or advise investors to buy or sell particular stocks, securities or other investments.Professional organizers might define household clutter as a pile of unmade decisions. Money clutter is much the same.Those...

          From self-made businesswomen to heirs of wealthy American dynasties, these are the 50 richest women in America, compiled from Forbes data by Stacker.    

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          A recent study finds the financial capability of Latinos improved over the last decade, but obstacles to Latino wealth remain. In February 2023, the U.S. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Foundation published new findings in a study titled “A Closer Look at Financial Capability of Hispanic Adults in the United States.”Several FINRA surveys contributed to...

          Ozempic, a medication used to treat Type 2 diabetes, has gone viral as a weight loss drug.The #ozempic hashtag has over a billion views on TikTok, and more people are searching the web for Ozempic than for insulin, Viagra or Tylenol, according to Google Trends data for May 2023.Medicare beneficiaries interested in the drug might...

          It has never been easier to open a bank account, especially with the spread of online services, but there has also never been so much choice about where to put your money. If you’re overwhelmed by your banking options, think about your ability to shape social change with your money. Now is a great time...

          A summer vacation can feel like a seasonal rite of passage — a sacred time to break away from the demands of everyday life in favor of fun and relaxation.But summer can also be an expensive time to travel, which makes it hard to budget enough money for your vacation.Though it’s best to pay in...

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