Money
Grocers race to cut prices as shoppers pare spending
Tariff reimbursements figure into some of the price cuts
Money
Cash, credit or in-between, you need currency of some kind to make things happen.
Money
Home prices set a record as sales fall for a second month
It's the end of affordability for first-time home buyers
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Debt Watch: How to avoid credit card late fees — and what to do if you get hit
Being just a few days later on a credit card payment can wreck your credit rating and cause your interest rate to shoot up
Money
CFPB may reopen fight over credit card late fees
For consumers, the stakes are familiar: banks say late fees deter missed payments and keep costs down for on-time payers; consumer advocates say the fees have become a major profit center.
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Inflation expectations climb to a nearly three-year high
Consumers braced for continued inflation, Fed warns.
Consumer Protection
Congress moves toward national rules for paycheck-advance apps
Consumer advocates warn the bill could weaken state protections and let costly wage-advance products avoid lending laws
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Handy home service workers are getting $2.7 million in refunds
FTC and New York attorney general alleged Handy exaggerated earning potential while hiding costly penalties
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Oil slides again but gas and jet fuel don't
The economic picture is mixed. Some prices are going down, others remain fixed and interest rates could go higher.
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Walmart trims prices as Trump seizes credit
The country's largest grocer slashed prices on some popular items.
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Trump Accounts launched Saturday — $1,000 to every eligible newborn
The $1,000 is intended as a starter account. It could become substantial if parents make consistent annual contributions.
Money
Beef stays red-hot for the cookout
There's no quick way to rebuild beef herds, ranchers warn
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June payrolls miss badly; unemployment rate 4.2 percent
A slump in the labor force participation rate has economists worried.