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Affluent Gen Zers on vacation
SuccessGen 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.
BankingBoth 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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SuccessAmericans 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 FinanceU.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
FinanceAmericans 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.
PoliticsTrump 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
FinanceHow actress Eva Longoria saved ‘John Wick’ with a last-minute $6 million investment
By Paolo ConfinoOctober 24, 2024
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Personal FinanceStore 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 FinanceU.S. households are piling on record credit card debt, says Fed report
By Alicia AdamczykAugust 6, 2024
Tim Cook
TechApple 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
FinancePeople 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 FinanceGen Z is sinking deeper into debt as higher costs for education and housing weigh them down, new data shows
By Christiaan HetznerMay 8, 2024
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Personal Finance1 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 FinanceMillennials 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
Affirm CEO Max Levchin
Personal FinanceMany consumers use ‘buy now, pay later’ like a credit card, Fed study shows—but providers insist it’s safer than that
By Dylan SloanFebruary 14, 2024
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