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Wemimo Abbey and Samir Goel, the cofounders of fintech company Esusu
Success
These cofounders quit corporate jobs, took on $100K in credit card debt, and slept in a Denny’s—now their $1.2B company is backed by Serena Williams
By Emma BurleighApril 12, 2026
Affluent Gen Zers on vacation
Success
Gen Z may not be able to afford a house or the cost of living—but give it 10 years. They’re on track to gain $36T and become the richest generation
By Emma BurleighDecember 30, 2025
A woman with red, curly hair stands outside and types her credit card information into her phone.
Banking
Both subprime and super prime loans are on the rise, signs of a K-shaped economy that is a ‘prescription for real trouble’
By Sasha RogelbergNovember 3, 2025
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Success
Americans think you should land your dream job by 29, buy your first home at 30, and earn six figures by 35—they’re in for a reality check
By Jessica CoacciAugust 27, 2025
U.S. credit card defaults soar; total debt hits 12-year high
Personal Finance
U.S. credit card defaults soar; total debt hits 12-year high
By Alicia AdamczykJanuary 23, 2025
Americans are increasingly falling behind on their credit card bills, flashing a warning sign for the economy
Finance
Americans are increasingly falling behind on their credit card bills, flashing a warning sign for the economy
By Jason MaDecember 30, 2024
FILE - Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., accompanied by Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., left, and House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., right, speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 25, 2023.
Politics
Trump chooses Bessent to be treasury secretary, Vought as budget chief, Chavez-DeRemer for Labor
By Fatima Hussein, Chris Rugaber and The Associated PressNovember 22, 2024
Eva Longoria
Finance
How actress Eva Longoria saved ‘John Wick’ with a last-minute $6 million investment
By Paolo ConfinoOctober 24, 2024
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Personal Finance
Store credit card interest rates average 30% vs. 21% across all cards
By Adriana Morga and The Associated PressSeptember 23, 2024
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Personal Finance
U.S. households are piling on record credit card debt, says Fed report
By Alicia AdamczykAugust 6, 2024
Tim Cook
Tech
Apple exits buy-now-pay-later business as the sector draws regulatory scrutiny
By Mark Gurman and BloombergJune 17, 2024
Young women looks at a paper statement with concern
Finance
People can’t buy cars and houses without a financial identity footprint—but a third of Gen Zers are ‘digital ghosts,’ and too shy to begin banking
By Sunny NagpaulMay 21, 2024
Credit card debt is becoming a bigger problem for young Americans.
Personal Finance
Gen Z is sinking deeper into debt as higher costs for education and housing weigh them down, new data shows
By Christiaan HetznerMay 8, 2024
Young woman buying a coffee with contactless electronic payment
Personal Finance
1 in 10 U.K. Gen Zers now owes more than $12,500 in credit card and buy now, pay later debt—and ‘finfluencers’ may be to blame
By Ryan HoggMarch 26, 2024
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Personal Finance
Millennials and Gen Z face ‘snowballing and snowballing’ debt as high card balances and interest rates eat into their credit scores
By Alicia AdamczykMarch 1, 2024
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