Tag: Personal loans
Klarna to debut $7.99 monthly plan ahead of IPO
Swedish buy now, pay later firm Klarna unveils a $7.99 monthly subscription plan called Klarna PlusCourtesy: KlarnaSwedish fintech firm Klarna is laun [...]
Next global financial crisis is not ahead: UBS U.S. chief economist
Despite indicators like U.S. credit card debt pointing toward financial and economic pressures, another global financial crash is not imminent, UBS ch [...]
Amid inflation and market volatility, just 12% of adults feel wealthy
Inflation, geopolitical uncertainty and fears of a recession have undermined financial confidence across the board, according to a new report by Edelm [...]
Gen Zers coming home for the holidays on mom and dad’s dime, study says
Travel demand has surged this year, although not everyone can afford the sky-high tab. Along with rising costs for hotels and rental cars, travelers c [...]
Long Covid patients share their struggle with disability coverage
Michael Bryand, 35, first got Covid in September 2020. "I never really got better," he said in a sit-down interview with CNBC."I had symptoms that sta [...]
These 4 tips can help you stay out of debt this holiday season
Consumers spent a record $9.12 billion online shopping during Black Friday and another record $11.3 billion on Cyber Monday, according to the most rec [...]
Here are the best ways to pay on Black Friday
Black Friday bargain hunters shop at a Walmart store in New Jersey on Nov. 26, 2021.Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty ImagesMore Americans are st [...]
Goodwill helps bring thrifting into the mainstream with online store
Whether consumers are looking to save or are hunting for a buried treasure, the resale business is booming.During the Covid pandemic, secondhand store [...]
Consumers are cutting back on holiday gift buying amid higher inflation
Inflation is weighing heavily on the holidays this year.Roughly half of shoppers will buy fewer things due to higher prices, and more than one-third s [...]
Affluent shoppers embrace secondhand shopping
Bargain hunting is certainly not new.But with the Covid pandemic came a surge in "thrifting," or buying and selling pre-owned goods.At first, some fam [...]
‘Emily the Criminal’ director Ford takes on student loan crisis
Emily the CriminalCourtesy: John Patton FordIn the new film "Emily the Criminal," the title character, played by actress Aubrey Plaza, is almost alway [...]
The 2022 holiday shopping season has started
Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale may be over, but the discounts have only just begun."Black Friday is here," said Julie Ramhold, a consumer analyst at [...]
What to look for in your credit report to lower borrowing costs
vitapix | E+ | Getty ImagesYour credit score can make or break your ability to open a credit card or buy a new car or home at attractive interest rate [...]
These are the best IRS options if you can’t pay your income taxes
Srdjanpav | E+ | Getty ImagesThe tax-extension deadline is approaching on Oct. 17, and a record 19 million Americans filed for more time to manage the [...]
You may owe taxes for federal student loan forgiveness in these states
Marko Geber | DigitalVision | Getty ImagesIf you're one of the millions of Americans expecting student loan forgiveness, you won't owe federal taxes. [...]