Consumer affairs
Mortgage Rates Havent Been This Low Since 2016 — Heres How To Decide Whether To Refinance Your Home Loan
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More people are pursuing refinances as mortgage rates have dropped. Read more
Vitaliy Katsenelson's Contrarian Edge: Price Of These Promising Drug-related Stocks Shows Investors Are Too Cautious About The Health-care Sector
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Signs that health-care stocks are undervalued can’t be ignored, writes Vitaliy Katsenelson. Read more
Americans Financial Literacy Skills Have Plummeted Since The Great Recession
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Younger people had the sharpest drop in their ability to answer four of five financial literacy questions correctly. ... Read more
The Moneyist: This Father Paid $400,000 To Get His Child Into Georgetown, But His Son Said He Didnt Know — Should He Have Been Expelled?
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Where does the responsibility lie for those children embroiled in the college admissions scandal? Read more
Economic Report: Mortgage Rates Are Moving Sideways. Will They Fall From Here?
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Rates for home loans were mixed in the most recent week but a big move down lies ahead, if past history is any guide. ... Read more
Love & Money: The Grim Financial Lesson Children Will Learn From Cashless Monopoly
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In a world of digital payments, parents need to be deliberate in teaching their kids about money. Read more
Its Probably Time To Kiss That Housing Rebound Good-bye
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A call from last year that the housing cycle had peaked is increasingly looking correct. Read more
Millennials Who Live With Mom And Dad Will Need $10,000 To Move Out
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There’s a price tag on breaking domestic ties with mom and dad. Read more
Treasury Dept. Says Student-debt Crisis Is So Bad That Financial Education Should Be Mandatory For College Students
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The recommendation comes as students loan borrowers cope with $1.5 trillion in debt. Read more
Think Youve Got The Smarts To Be A Financial Analyst? Take This Quiz To Find Out.
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A record number of people sat for exams required to become a chartered financial analyst. Read more
Home Flipping Rate Hits 9-year High — And That Could Foretell Troubles In The Housing Market
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An uptick in home flipping activity could indicate that conditions in the housing market are worsening. Read more
Mortgage Rates Are Dropping — So Why Arent More People Buying Homes?
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Lower interest rates offer real savings, but that may not be compelling enough to would-be home buyers. Read more
Judge Says Consumers Cant Sue Over Alleged Bedbugs In Wayfair Headboard
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Wayfair’s terms of service say consumers must take complaints to arbitration. Read more
How AI Is Catching People Who Cheat On Their Diets, Job Searches And School Work
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Don’t try to fake out big data on the game of life. Read more
American Express Expands Gold Card Restaurant Rewards, Tempting Consumers Away From Lucrative Travel Perks
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Credit-card companies are offering more generous dining-oriented rewards. Read more
Chase Is Bringing Forced Arbitration Clauses Back To Its Most Popular Credit Cards
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Consumers may be able to opt out of the change, but could find other banks following suit. Read more
Heres One Powerful Way To Control CEO Pay
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A new study by the Economic Policy Institute examines ways to make the workplace more equitable. Read more
Left-leaning Lawmakers Like Bernie Sanders Want Americans To Bank At The Post Office — Why That Wont Help Millions Of People
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Proponents say post offices could replace banks in areas where bank branches have closed. Read more
The Frustrating Reason College Students Miss Out On The Most Suitable Federal-aid Loans
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A new study sheds light on how the complicated design of student-aid programs affects borrowing decisions. Read more
Heres One Credit-card Rewards Program That Consumers May Want To Avoid
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The Petal Card is aimed at people who are building their credit score. But financial experts say the rewards program cou... Read more