Rising credit interest rates have made it even more expensive to carry debts. But a proposal in Congress that would cap rates on consumer loans at 36% may not be an effective way of curbing those higher costs of borrowing, according to new research from the Urban Institute’s Financial Well-Being …

What the war over your wallet means to you “The pitch for consumers is an easier online checkout experience,” Rossman said. “You won’t need to enter all of your card information because it will already be saved in the system. “And it will be managed by the banks, which will …

The nominees for the 95th Academy Awards were announced Tuesday morning, with A24’s massive hit “Everything Everywhere All at Once” leading the way with 11 nods. The Michelle Yeoh film received nominations in top categories including best picture, best director, best actress, best supporting actress and best supporting actor. Martin …

Last year, American taxpayers received an average refund of $3,176. While that amount is expected to drop this year, many Americans still look forward to tax season because it means they’ll get a sizable check from Uncle Sam. While getting a large tax refund may mean you should reconsider your …

A scientist at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory looking at the carbon capture system technology. Carbon dioxide, carbon capture, PNNL, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, climate change Scientists at one of the country’s premier research labs have discovered a record-cheap way to capture carbon dioxide as it’s emitted from power plants and …

CEO of Alphabet and Google Sundar Pichai meets Polish Prime Minister at the Chancellery in Warsaw, Poland on March 29, 2022. Mateusz Wlodarczyk | Nurphoto | Getty Images The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday filed its second antitrust lawsuit against Google in just over two years. It’s the latest sign …

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks at the company’s Ignite Spotlight event in Seoul on Nov. 15, 2022. Nadella gave a keynote speech at an event hosted by the company’s Korean unit. SeongJoon Cho | Bloomberg | Getty Images Microsoft will report fiscal second-quarter results after the close of regular trading …

Earning a six-figure income from home might sound too good to be true, but to make this dream a reality, you might just need a strong internet connection and the right skillset.  The widespread adoption of remote working has created more opportunities for people to find flexible, high-paying side hustles …

The sun rises over frost-covered houses in December 2022 in London, England. Cold weather has returned in January, causing the U.K. power supplier to offer financial incentives for households to cut use at peak times. Leon Neal | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — More than a million …