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How Much of My Monthly Budget Should Go to Student Loans? 01/24/2024 07:00pm • After a nearly four-year hiatus, borrowers are back to making monthly payments on their federal student loans. Finding room in your budget for those payments can be challenging, especially if you're juggling rent, groceries and other bills. While there's no set rule for how much of your budget shoul Live updates | Haley campaigns in South Carolina after losing to Trump in the New Hampshire primary 01/24/2024 01:15pm • Donald Trump has won the New Hampshire Republican primary, while President Joe Biden prevailed on the Democratic side as a write-in candidate. Trump’s sole GOP opponent, Nikki Haley, says the race is far from over. What to know Trump wins GOP primary as rematch with Biden appears likely Biden wins Netflix's gains 13M new global 4Q subscribers as it unwraps its best-ever holiday season results 01/24/2024 08:29am • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix registered its third-consecutive quarter of accelerating subscriber growth in the final three months of 2023, closing out a comeback year that included a crackdown on viewers freeloading on the video-streaming service and a smattering of price hikes. The fourth-quarter 8 Best High-Yield REITs to Buy 01/23/2024 07:00pm • In the quest for higher income potential, the U.S. market's average dividend yield often falls short for some investors' needs. For example, the iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF (ticker: ITOT) only offers a modest 30-day SEC yield of 1.4%. In light of this, REITs, or real estate inve If you used 'buy now, pay later' programs over the holidays, the bill is probably due 01/23/2024 05:01pm • For those who used "buy now, pay later" programs to pay for holiday gift, later is now and the bill will soon be due. And if you don't pay on time, you could risk late fees, face collection agencies and court dates. "'Buy now pay later, it may feel kinder and gentler because it's these shorter Home energy aid reaches new high as Congress mulls funding 01/23/2024 12:59pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Utility customers racked up record debt even as the federal home energy assistance program served more than 7 million families, an all-time high, in the last fiscal year, underscoring the need for more funding, the National Energy Assistance Directors Association said Tuesday. Co Millennial Money: Tackle overdue taxes this year 01/23/2024 10:58am • For some, the new tax season might serve as a stressful reminder of past taxes that have yet to be filed and paid. Taxpayers owed over $120 billion in back taxes, penalties and interest in 2022, according to the IRS. And there soon may be more concrete reminders coming: T he IRS resumedsending autom Sri Lankan lawmakers debate controversial internet safety bill amid protests by rights groups 01/23/2024 07:00am • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan lawmakers on Tuesday began debating a controversial internet safety bill that has been criticized by opposition politicians, journalists and rights groups as a move by the government to stifle freedom of speech. Public Security Minister Tiran Alles introduced t Stock market today: Asian stocks gain after Wall St's latest record. Bank of Japan keeps policy lax 01/22/2024 11:22pm • BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Tuesday after Wall Street built on its all-time high reached last week, while Japan’s central bank kept its easy credit policy intact. Shanghai’s benchmark extended its losses, but Hong Kong’s jumped 2.5%. U.S. futures were flat and oil prices edged lo The trial of a Honolulu businessman is providing a possible glimpse of Hawaii's underworld 01/22/2024 08:10pm • HONOLULU (AP) — A U.S. prosecutor revealed a possible glimpse into Hawaii's underworld on Monday as he outlined the crimes a Honolulu businessman is accused of orchestrating: the kidnapping of a 72-year-old accountant who owed a debt, the release of a toxic chemical into a rival's nightclubs and t 5 Best Vanguard Money Market Funds 01/22/2024 07:00pm • Money market funds get left behind during stock market rallies, but there's no denying that lately they've offered stable cash flow. Investors approaching retirement may give these funds a closer look, especially during a volatile stock market. Money market funds are less risky than other investment 2024-2028 Housing Market Predictions: A Gradual Thaw With Added Challenges 01/22/2024 07:00pm • Over the next five years, although some trends accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to influence real estate and land use, other factors will also gain in importance. Among those are an aging population, the rising costs of climate change, a more unstable world and the expansion of art The Best Way to Keep Track of Payments and Bills 01/22/2024 07:00pm • When life gets busy, even important financial obligations can fall to the wayside. You may forget when payments are due or lose statements in the shuffle of other mail. Falling behind, however, can have serious ramifications, including penalty fees, service shut-offs, and credit damage. Fixing perso 6 Best No-Load Mutual Funds 01/22/2024 07:00pm • With investing, as with most things in life, cost matters. Every dollar you pay in fees on your investments is a dollar that isn't going toward generating returns on your money. Fewer expenses mean higher earning power and more money in your pocket to invest. One often overlooked fee on some mutual New York City plans to wipe out $2 billion in medical debt for 500,000 residents 01/22/2024 03:23pm • NEW YORK (AP) — New York City intends to wipe out more than $2 billion in medical debt for up to 500,000 residents, tackling a top cause of personal bankruptcy, Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday. The city is working with RIP Medical Debt, a nonprofit that buys medical debt in bulk from hospitals a