What you need to know about mortgage recasting
Most homeowners are familiar with the concept of refinancing a home loan, perhaps to obtain a better interest rate or to shorten the term of the payoff.
Opinion: Marching through Georgia: RFK Jr. torches the CDC
The Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is under attack. Not from a foreign adversary, but a direct assault from within that potentially threatens millions of lives and trillions in economic activity.
Personal Finance: The alphabet soup of deposit insurance
Many if not most Americans simply assume that their bank deposits and brokerage accounts are backed up by the government.
Foreign stocks are calling: How to play
International stocks are on a tear this year. For nearly a decade and a half, the S&P 500 of U.S. companies has clobbered foreign stocks by more than double. So far in 2025, the tables have turned with the Morningstar Global Markets non-U.S. index eclipsing the S&P by the same margin.
Shooting the messenger: Trump politicizes the jobs report
On Aug. 1, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its monthly report on the U.S. employment situation for July. The report portrayed a labor market slowing far more than previous reports had suggested, eliciting an energetic social media response from the president.
Personal Finance: What to know about student loans changing again
The $1.6 trillion student loan market has been in a state of flux since the onset of the pandemic in 2020, with numerous payment pauses, interest waivers and failed forgiveness schemes.
Personal Finance: China is the one who benefits after EV tax credits expire
Americans interested in taking advantage of current tax incentives to purchase an electric vehicle or improve the energy efficiency of their homes had better get a move on.
Personal Finance: Are stablecoins genius or folly?
On July 19, President Donald Trump signed the "Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act of 2025," dubbed the Genius Act, the first major legislation aimed at regulating cryptocurrencies in the U.S.
Personal Finance: An ancient practice could help improve your finances
You may have encountered the growing frequency of references to "mindfulness," broadly defined as a practice of focusing intently on the present moment, observing one's current circumstance without evaluation or judgment.
Personal Finance: Is the dollar’s reserve status in jeopardy?
The daily fluctuations in the U.S. dollar are not typically high on most people's list of things to watch, which is generally a sign that all is well.