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An imminent federal government shutdown could have catastrophic consequences for millions of student loan borrowers, advocates warned this week. A shutdown would directly impact Education Department…

The numbers: Contract signings on U.S. homes fell sharply in August, as the housing market was hammered by high rates and a scarcity of home listings. …

Can the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), a Federal Government agency, protect unsophisticated consumers transacting in complex markets? It can but it doesn’t. I will illustrate…

Dear Moneyist, When preparing to sell our family home, I found an old will, or what appears to be a will, that my father wrote about…

Buying a car in the current auto market remains more difficult and expensive than it was pre-pandemic. Although some aspects of the industry are beginning to…

Remember that huge IRS backlog? It’s easy to think back and assume that the problems began with the pandemic, but they had started well before that.…

A recent article explores the efficacy of offshore trusts in protecting the assets of debtors, Go Directly To Jail, Do Not Collect $200! Do Asset Protection…

Hyundai HYMTF, -1.35% redesigned its 2024 Hyundai Kona subcompact SUV, stretching its length, modernizing its styling, and bringing its ample array of technology fully up to…

Demand for international travel has soared since pandemic restrictions subsided. And when those Americans return home, they have to pass through airport customs facilities.U.S. Customs and…

The numbers: Mortgage demand fell as mortgage rates surged to multi-decade highs. The 30-year mortgage rate hit it highest level since December 2000, and the jumbo…