Why Apple’s BNPL efforts could mark a ‘tipping point’ in lending
admin Apple Inc.’s expansion into buy-now pay-later financing could be just the beginning of an attempt…
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‘This will be an expensive trip’: I’ve been invited to a destination wedding in New Orleans. I live in LA. Is it tacky to ask the bride if I can bring a plus-one?
Dear Quentin, One of my closest friends from high school is getting married in New…
Read More‘Deleting this app right now!’ Are period-tracking apps safe to use in a post-Roe world?
Check your privacy settings. And think carefully about your choice of period-tracking app. Last Friday,…
Read MoreGas prices edge down just in time for July Fourth travel — here’s why
It’s a cool breeze during a hot moment, but it’s not the summer weather. As…
Read MoreFTC proposes new rule to eliminate ‘deception’ and ‘fraudulent add-on products’ in car-buying process
The Federal Trade Commission is considering a move to eliminate junk fees and bait-and-switch advertising…
Read MoreHow long will stocks stay in a bear market? It hinges on if a recession hits, says Wells Fargo Institute
When the S&P 500 officially dropped into a bear market on June 13, closing down…
Read MoreStagflation, reflation, soft landing or a slump — what Wall Street expects in the second half of 2022
As the first half of 2022 draws to a close, Wall Street investment banks and…
Read MoreThe 60-40 portfolio is supposed to protect investors from volatility: so why is it having such a bad year?
The first half of 2022 has been a historically bad stretch for markets, and the…
Read MoreWhat’s ahead for the stock market after that brutal first half of 2022 and believe it or not, gas prices have been edging down ahead of Fourth of July — here’s why
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Most essential workers have seen their pay increase during the pandemic — but many still don’t believe they’re being paid a fair wage
Pay for essential workers is rising, but many say it’s still not enough. Some 29…
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