How people tackle their finances can vary but, according to new research from PYMNTS, there are two ways that are most common. PYMNTS found just 40% of American consumers are “planners,” meaning their strategy for money had more foresight. That figure has gone down compared to the roughly half who tackled…
Retirement remains top of mind for many Americans, whether they are approaching their so-called “golden years” or have many years to go before leaving the workforce. How much money a person needs to have saved to retire without financial stress is an important consideration in the retirement preparation process, and…
FICO said on Monday that it is going to incorporate buy now, pay later (BNPL) data into credit scores as the payment method surges in popularity. The FICO Score 10 BNPL and FICO Score 10 T BNPL will be the first credit scores from a leading credit scoring provider to…
The Treasury Department on Wednesday revealed that it will buy back up as much as $6 billion in longer-dated U.S. debt in an operation this week. The agency’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service announced that it will purchase up to $6 billion in 10-year notes and 20-year bonds in an…
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More than 1,500 pounds of imported ready-to-eat pork products have been recalled over concerns about possible listeria contamination. Two U.S.-based companies are issuing recalls for a total of about 1,513 pounds of dry-cured pork jowl products, also known as guanciale, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service…
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently released a report projecting how the U.S. workforce will grow from 2025 to 2035 and what professions will see the largest increases in jobs as the economy evolves. Employment projections from the BLS estimate that the U.S. economy will add a total of…
Labor Day weekend marks the end of the summer travel season and new data shows American households were conscious of finding ways to save money even as they forged ahead with travel and entertainment plans this summer. Bank of America’s summer travel survey found that consumers’ desire to travel remained…
British carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has opened a voluntary redundancy program for salaried and management staff as part of a sweeping multibillion, cost-cutting campaign. The Tata Motors-owned vehicle manufacturer confirmed the voluntary exit scheme for white-collar staff over the weekend as it moves to lower its global operational break-even…
School districts across the country continue to struggle to recruit and retain enough school bus drivers, forcing them to compete with other employers for a limited pool of qualified workers despite higher wages. School bus driver employment remained 9.5% below 2019 levels in August 2025, even as inflation-adjusted hourly wages…
Campbell’s said it has cut 13% of its salaried workforce and closed two snack plants in an effort to improve its operations and return to profitability. “Make no mistake, our results remain unacceptable,” CEO Mick Beekhuizen said. “But instead of waiting for the environment to improve around us, we are…
This story about the August 2026 jobs report will be updated with further details. The U.S. economy rebounded in August, adding jobs at a solid pace after a surprise decline in July amid economic uncertainty.What are the key findings of the August 2026 jobs report? The Bureau of Labor Statistics on…
The average price for diesel has reached a new record of $5.85 as of Sept. 4, surpassing the prior high of $5.8159 set back in June 2022, according to AAA. The AAA national average for diesel increased from $5.7832 on Thursday to $5.85 on Friday.The month-ago average was $5.3715 and…
More than 15,000 popular children’s squeeze toys have been recalled over serious injury hazards linked to the beads they contain, according to federal regulators. Two recalls have been issued — one for Squeezy Dumplings from GIHNJSI and one for Rainbow Mystery Squishy Buns from OKK Trading.Both products contain water beads, which could expand within…
EXCLUSIVE: Goldman Sachs is making progress on its new 800,000-square-foot campus in Dallas as it deepens its presence in the city, which has emerged as a key regional financial hub. The firm has a longstanding presence in the Dallas metro area, where it has its second-largest base of employees in…
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